NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 703 - 703: 703, Wanwan: Fortunately, my husband didn't waste money this time.
Chapter 703: 703, Wanwan: Fortunately, my husband didn’t waste money this time.
Upon reaching her, the hostess leaned slightly towards Su Wanwan, showing her the bracelet.
Because of this, people around them turned to look.
Feeling a bit awkward under all these gazes, Su Wanwan murmured, “I didn’t say I liked it, did I?”
Huo Jingshen stayed composed, “This bracelet suits your daily wear, and you’re born in the year of the Pig. Aren’t you curious to take a look?”
The hostess had a fervent look on her face.
Reluctantly, Su Wanwan pretended to have a glance.
From the side, Gu Haohao shouted, “Sister Wanwan, I want to see it too.”
Huo Jingshen looked at the little brat, “Let her see it too.”
The hostess immediately took the tray over.
To everyone’s surprise, Gu Haohao reached out her little hand and grabbed the bracelet in her fist.
The hostess sighed, exclaiming with surprise and urgency, “Young lady, you shouldn’t be messing with this.”
However, Gu Haohao seemed oblivious.
She held the bracelet, looking at it carefully from both sides, her innocent and puzzled expression shone on her small face, “Sister Wanwan, where’s the piggy?”
Su Wanwan pointed out the beads to her.
Gu Haohao’s eyes widened, “Wow, it really is a piggy!”
Then Su Wanwan asked, “Do you like this bracelet?”
Gu Haohao nodded vigorously, “I do.”
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Elsewhere at the main table, Gu Huai’an withdrew his gaze and directly raised his bid paddle, “Five million!”
The moment he spoke, the crowd gasped.
The starting bid for this bracelet was only one million. After much bidding among the guests, it had reached only one and a half million.
But surprisingly, Gu Huai’an boldly announced a bid of five million without blinking an eye.
“Five million! The CEO of Huanyu Media, Mr. Gu, bids five million!” The auctioneer shook with shock, “Is there anyone who can bid higher than five million? Five million for the first time, five million for the second time, five million for the….”
“Five million and one hundred thousand.”
Another woman’s voice suddenly rang out.
Everyone looked at the woman who placed the bid, and so did Gu Huai’an.
Yan Shunhua sat there elegantly with her red lips curved into a faint smile, while the one handling the bids was the young woman in black sitting next to her, her assistant.
Gu Huai’an raised his handsome eyebrows, “Ms.Yan, do you fancy this bracelet?”
Yan Shunhua looked at him, “Does Mr. Gu like it too?”
“It’s alright.” Gu Huai’an gave a leisurely elegant smile, “I am buying it for someone.”
“Is that so?” Yan Shunhua also responded with a smile, “I’m buying it for someone too.”
Gu Huai’an: “…”
From the stage, the auctioneer’s voice came over, “Ms. Yan Shunhua bids five million and one hundred thousand. Is there anyone willing to bid higher? Five million and one hundred thousand for the first time, five million and one hundred thousand for the second time….”
“Six million!” Gu Huai’an raised his bid paddle again.
The auctioneer’s eyes widened, “Six million! Six million! This bracelet, Mr. Gu bids six million now! Six million for the first time…”
Yan Shunhua signaled her assistant.
The assistant again raised the bidding paddle, “Six million and one hundred thousand.”
Again, she calmly added only one hundred thousand.
Afterwards, for every price Gu Huai’an called out, Yan Shunhua’s assistant would add another hundred thousand on top of it.
The two sides seemed to be competing, and a protracted bidding war began from there.
The calls echoed throughout the place, and the atmosphere was gradually heated up.
Su Wanwan began to feel a sense of familiarity with the scene.
The last time, the protagonists were Huo Jingshen and Chu Jingyi.
My my my.
Surely, poverty has limited her imagination!
The world of the rich is truly unpredictable!
Now the jade bracelet was pretty nice, much unique, and indeed suitable for daily wear, but…
Spending millions on a single bracelet, isn’t that a bit excessive?
However, on a second thought.
Considering that it was a charity banquet today, to these high-profile power players, spending a few million wasn’t only for reputation but also for charity. It was a win-win situation; they would never be at a loss.
The organizer was excited, and the guests and the media on the scene did not hesitate to advocate for more, creating an even bigger sensation.
Thankfully…
Su Wanwan looked at Huo Jingshen.
He sat there quietly, a faint smile on the corners of his thin lips, and a calm and composed look in his eyes. He didn’t participate in the bidding war.
Good for him, her husband didn’t squander money again this time.
The last time at the birthday banquet of Old Chu, Huo Jingshen spent over twenty million to buy a jade necklace for her, which was still locked away in the cupboard.
She also had a family heirloom jade bracelet from her grandmother, said to be worth several million that she kept hidden and didn’t dare to wear or touch casually.
The only thing she wore all the time was her wedding ring.
If it weren’t for Huo Jingshen’s insistence, and the time that had passed, Su Wanwan would never dare to wear something worth millions casually. What if she lost it? How heartbroken would she be?
…
Meanwhile, the two of them were still calling out prices, quickly approaching ten million.
The guests whispered to each other, the stage host was overwhelmed by the rapid bids, and Huo Jingshen started to use his phone suddenly.
Su Wanwan didn’t pay it any mind.
Because her gaze had returned to Gu Huai’an and Yan Shunhua.
The two of them seemed to be set on outbidding each other. As soon as one increased the price, the other would gesture to their assistant to up the bid.
Finally, Gu Huai’an pushed the price to 11 million.
Upon seeing Yan Shunhua’s signal, his female assistant increased the bid for the nth time, “11.11 million.”
The room instantly erupted in whispers.
11.11 million?
This number…hmm, interesting.
Everyone was taking it in with amusement.
After all, Gu Huai’an was the host of the charity banquet tonight, the CEO of Huanyu Media.
So far, over half of the auction items were displayed. The most important guests had already flaunted their wealth and expressed their generosity, but he hadn’t.
Now that he finally found interest in the jadeite bracelet, a strong contender emerged out of nowhere.
People are competitive after all!
Moreover, it had already surpassed the highest price of the auction tonight, how could Gu Huai’an easily give up?
As the auctioneer yelled into his microphone, he persistently provoked and hinted, “Director Yan bids 11.11 million. Anybody bidding higher than 11.11 million? 11.11 million going once, 11.11 million going twice. Really no one else?”
Disappointingly for the crowd, Gu Huai’an did not increase his bid further. He simply just looked at his phone.
The auctioneer paused for a while, the venue fell silent, and then he announced, “11.11 million! Going thrice! Sold!”
The deal was closed with a hammer’s strike.
In the end, the jadeite piglet bracelet was successfully bought by Yan Shunhua for 11.11 million.
That’s nine times its original price!
Even though everyone, including Su Wanwan, felt it’s not worth it just for a jadeite bracelet, you cannot argue with someone who has more money to spare.
Yan Shunhua just started to establish herself in the country. This time, defeating Gu Huai’an and winning the auction for 11.11 million was an effective promotion for herself. She became famous overnight.
Su Wanwan had already heard a few people discussing Yan Shunhua’s background.
“Next, please welcome Miss Yan Shunhua to say a few words,” the host invited.
Under everyone’s watchful gaze, Yan Shunhua got up and gracefully walked onto the stage.
The host handed her the microphone and asked, “Miss Yan, could you briefly tell us why you bid this bracelet?”
Yan Shunhua replied, “Two reasons. First, I just returned to the country. I feel happy to be able to contribute my bit to the reconstruction work in the disaster zone on this important day. The second reason…”
She suddenly paused and looked down at the audience.
Her eyes were sparkling.
Everyone turned their gaze in the same direction she did. Even a spotlight followed.
When the final beam of light landed on Su Wanwan’s face, she was a little startled due to its suddenness.
She sat next to Huo Jingshen, wearing a nude dress, with her delicate and radiant features on display.
Some people recognized her, and others didn’t.
However, seeing the man sitting next to her, everyone started guessing her identity.
Luckily, Yan Shunhua quickly shifted her gaze away, “Secondly, I wanted to gift this bracelet to a friend.”
“Oh? Can you reveal who this friend is? Is this friend at the venue today?”
Yan Shunhua slightly pursed her lips, maintaining her elegant posture, “Can I keep this question a secret for now?”
The host paused momentarily, before quickly saying with a smile, “Of course you can.”
After some compliments, he asked the last question, “Miss Yan, could you reveal your future collaboration plans?”
Yan Shunhua responded with a slight smile, “You must have all guessed it by now, right?”
Beneath the stage, Gu Huai’an just smiled and remained silent.
The host immediately responded, “Then we wish Miss Yan and Huanyu Media a successful collaboration. Thank you, Miss Yan!”
“Thank you!”
…
After Yan Shunhua left the stage, an idol group took it for a performance, allowing the audience a brief break.
Su Wanwan even found time to eat some snacks.
The auction continued.
The next item was a diamond necklace. The cover was opened, and under the light, the numerous diamonds shone, emitting a captivating glow.
As soon as the host started introducing, Mingzhu abruptly asked, “Miss Gu, what do you think of this necklace?”