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As for the auction house, naturally, the more customers like this, the better. This way, each auction item can sell for a sky-high price.

The higher the auction price, not only will the original owner of the auction item be delighted, but the auction house's commission will also increase, as will the auctioneer's cut.

And achieving a sky-high price is also great publicity for the auction house itself. Just look at this auction inviting so many wealthy people; honestly, isn't it all about increasing the auction house's reputation?

"This gentleman offers four million, four million. Is there a higher bid, is there a higher bid...?"

The auctioneer is also constantly busy, tirelessly using his distinctive voice to enticingly narrate, creating a sense of urgency while making the auction item seem truly valuable.

His words are directed at every guest present, but in reality, his eyes are glued to Qin Fang's side...

Now everyone can see that the real competitors are Qin Fang and Yamamoto; other guests had already given up when the price exceeded the item's actual value.

"Four...Forget it, to prevent this gentleman from bursting out a five million bid, let me become a fool myself; I'll give up on this item!"

Feeling the focus of everyone's attention, Qin Fang was just about to call out a new price, even the word "four" had been spoken, but then he changed his tone and immediately backed out of this auction.

But the reason...

Wow~~

Instantly, it caused a burst of laughter among the surrounding guests.

Previously, Yamamoto once burst out a price of two hundred and fifty million, which had already created a "250" situation. If Qin Fang had burst out with a price over four million, Yamamoto would certainly have called out a price of five million.

Five hundred, that's two "250s."

Qin Fang didn't give Yamamoto the opportunity, so he directly chose to give up, but with his words, he immediately put a "250" hat on Yamamoto.

"Baka..."

Yamamoto has not been on Hong Kong Island for very long, but also not very short. He speaks Chinese fluently, and basic communication isn't a problem, but he lacks understanding of some obscure phrases.

So, when he was first ridiculed, he didn't immediately react. Now, as Qin Fang directly labels him, how could he be in the dark?

Almost on the spot, Yamamoto flew into a rage, if not for being held back by those around him, he would have charged at Qin Fang to fight...

Of course, being held back didn't anger his subordinates, instead, he secretly felt grateful, recalling that Qin Fang can instantly defeat even Karate master-level experts. Charging at him would definitely be like a baozi hitting a dog... no return!

Moreover, this is an auction with so many big names from Hong Kong Island watching. If he were to act out here, it wouldn't just be losing face once, it could be completely losing face...

Even so, the name "250" still sticks with Yamamoto.

It's said that from this day on, many people behind Yamamoto directly call him "Yamamoto 250."

This was just a small interlude; Qin Fang wasn't much bothered by it. Although the Ruyao brush washer is rare, it's not something he absolutely had to win.

Let Yamamoto, the fool, spend four million on it, becoming a big sucker, and Qin Fang was quite content with that...

As for offending Yamamoto even more fiercely, Qin Fang didn't care one bit; seeing the purple-red aura on Yamamoto, Qin Fang already knew the guy wished to kill him.

Anyway, the two were already somewhat like deep-rooted enemies, so a little more or less enmity didn't matter much. Heck, might as well deeply offend Yamamoto, making sure the guy thoroughly lost face is the real deal.

The auction continued, unaffected by the conflict between Qin Fang and Yamamoto, with the next item immediately presented.

The next few items weren't of much concern to Qin Fang, though Qu Yuancheng managed to win a painting by a famous European artist.

His wife, Chen Qi, hails from a wealthy family but, like him, is not involved in business, instead being an art worker, specifically a painting teacher.

Given that Chen Qi studied Western painting and knows quite a bit about oil painting, it made perfect sense for Qu Yuancheng to win such a painting for her.

This time, Yamamoto didn't come out to cause trouble. His relationship with Qu Yuancheng wasn't great, but not hostile either; after all, Qu Yuancheng has the mighty Qu family behind him, not something Yamamoto would easily dare offend.

"Feifei, I think this necklace suits you perfectly, I'll win it for you..."

After several more items, until this particular one was presented, Qin Fang immediately expressed sincerely to Tang Feifei beside him.

This was a diamond necklace, with the blue sapphire pendant exuding a faint glow, complementing the brilliance of hundreds of small diamonds, making it extremely luxurious.

This necklace, for any woman, is considered a supreme weapon, and Tang Feifei was no exception.

Qin Fang just noticed that Tang Feifei's eyes lingered the longest on this necklace, even going back several times to admire it again.

At the same time, Qin Fang also felt that although there were quite a few beautiful women at the scene, Tang Feifei was the one most suited for this necklace… without question!

"Ah... really?"

Upon hearing Qin Fang's words, Tang Feifei was initially stunned, then burst into joy. This necklace was undoubtedly the item she most favored in the auction, catching her eye almost instantly.

However, seeing the starting price of the necklace, even she couldn't help but be a little taken aback.

Three million Hong Kong dollars!

Such a starting price was almost equivalent to the starting price of one of the last three finale items, showing the auction house's high hopes for this necklace.

Which wasn't surprising, as the information overview indicates that every diamond on this necklace was 4C grade, with the largest as an extremely rare variant blue diamond, Heart of the Ocean, unmatched by hardly any worldwide.

Though it was much smaller than the legendary Heart of the Ocean, it was definitely exceedingly rare...

Moreover, as it was crafted by a world-renowned jewelry designer and considered their most proud creation, its value soared even higher.

The auction house's estimate for this necklace was forty million Hong Kong dollars...

Calculating this way, a mere three million Hong Kong dollars starting price was actually not much at all.

"But, it's so expensive..."

It was precisely because of understanding these facts that Tang Feifei appeared exceptionally hesitant.

There were quite a few women present, occupying nearly half of the count. While most were accompanying men, there were also some wealthy individuals planning to buy it for their female companions.

Therefore, the forty million estimate was merely a conservative assessment by the auction house; the actual auction price was bound to far exceed it...

If someone decided to bid fiercely, going beyond one hundred million wasn't impossible!

"We, are not short of money!"

Tang Feifei knew Qin Fang had the means to purchase such a Heart of the Ocean, but she was still concerned whether spending such money was worthwhile.

However, Qin Fang appeared nonchalant, embracing Tang Feifei's slender waist and whispering a sentence in her ear, seeming both pretentious and full of bravado.

"Qin Fang, don't fight me for this one..."

Before Qin Fang could settle Tang Feifei, Kong Er, sitting nearby, suddenly spoke, immediately making Qin Fang and Tang Feifei freeze.

"Second brother, you're being so unkind..."

Watching Kong Er look so earnest, seemingly not joking, Qin Fang had no choice but to smile bitterly, as he'd already made his decision, yet Kong Er's sudden interjection was really quite unkind.

"Forget it, Qin Fang, how about letting Second brother have it?"

But Tang Feifei tugged at Qin Fang's clothes, whispering comfortingly beside him.

Thinking over and over, she still felt spending tens of millions, even over a hundred million, for a necklace wasn't worth it, given she didn't lack one herself.

Knowing Qin Fang's mom, Qin Qing, had given her a jade necklace of true Imperial Green jade, its value likely not lesser than the necklace before them.

It was precisely for this reason that, after some thought, Tang Feifei decided to give up the necklace; Qin Fang's sentiment was already felt deeply by her, whether they won the necklace didn't matter much.

"But..."

Qin Fang tried to persuade her further, but before he could speak, Tang Feifei covered his mouth, saying, "Listen to me, we're not getting it!"

"Alright... then we won't get it!"

Seeing Tang Feifei's very serious expression, Qin Fang could only resign himself, nodding before glancing at the Heart of the Ocean, then at Tang Feifei beside him. Naturally, he also looked at Kong Er and the smiling actress next to him, ultimately shaking his head helplessly, deciding not to compete any longer.

"Acknowledged, acknowledged..."

When Qin Fang conceded, Kong Er immediately beamed a smile, even clasping hands in gesture, making Qin Fang quite speechless.

However, Qin Fang failed to notice that amidst the slight ease in Kong Er's gaze, there was also a hint of mischief.

Moreover, when he glanced sideways at the proud-looking actress next to him, filled with anticipation for the beautiful, dazzling Heart of the Ocean, the sarcasm in his eyes was extremely apparent...

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