Chapter 417 Teasing
The white-haired old man who was in charge of the auction was confused, "460,000 US dollars?" Logically speaking, a regular auction would set a minimum bidding amount, such as 5,000,000, etc. However, today is a not-so-formal charity auction, and this rule is not announced at all. Generally speaking, guests with status will consciously follow the previous auction practices. But Jing Jian suddenly did not play according to common sense, which made the white-haired old man feel like he was a big deal.
He was hesitating, was he just pretending to be confused? Or did he declare that Jing Jian’s bidding invalid? He re-specified the minimum bidding amount? Just at this moment, he heard Sansoni’s shouting: “470,000!”
The old man with white hair breathed a sigh of relief. Since the other party did not object, then continue: "Thanks to Mr. Sansoni. 470,000!"
"470,000 US dollars!" Jing Jian raised his hand and shouted again.
And the whole hall was filled with "buzzing" discussions, and people whispered:
"Who is that Asian?"
"He is Bramble, a Chinese. Why don't you know? I didn't see that Lumina was by his side?"
"So he is a foolish Chinese? No wonder he is so rude. He doesn't even understand the rules of auctions. He doesn't have money, so he shouts for one dollar, one dollar, right?"
"Haha, will he have no money?"
"What? Can you compare with the Guflyn family?"
"I won't talk about it anymore. Watch the show first, haha, watch the show!"
“…”
After looking at Jing Jian, Sansoni raised his hand: "Forty-eight thousand!"
"Forty-eighty-one dollars!" The onlookers had already chuckled.
"Forty-nine thousand!"
"Forty-nine thousand dollars!" The laughter became louder and louder.
...
At this point, no matter how stupid people are, they can see that Jing Jian was deliberately disgusting the Sansoni family. Sansoni's face had already shown anger, and even Heisenmeier's face was ugly. If it was just a malicious bid between the two sides, it would be just a fight. And now, it would be a naked humiliation. Only Selina flashed her big eyes and stared at Jing Jian with interest...
"Five hundred thousand!"
"Five hundred thousand and one dollar!"
"Fifty-five thousand!" Sansoni jumped sharply.
"Five-five thousand and one dollar!" Jing Jian was still slow in his "one dollarism".
The laughter became louder and louder, and Lumina was already laughing and trembling: "Bad guy, the old woman wants you to be angry to death by you. That's it! Hehehe..."
"Fifty-eight thousand!"
"Fifty-eight thousand and one dollar!"
Amid the laughter, Betty was so angry that her chest was undulating. The surging waves made Jing Jian unable to help but look for a few seconds. Sansoni finally couldn't help it, stood up "twist" and pointed at Jing Jian and protested: "Sir, is this making trouble?"
The old man with white hair also felt that the scene was a little out of control, so he could only smile and politely say to Jing Jian: "Mr. Branble, Miss Lumina, there will be a dance later, so it is best to save time. From now on, can each bid be no less than 5,000 US dollars?"
"Of course." Jing Jian shrugged, smiling as if it didn't matter, "The poor have privileges!"
Amid the burst of laughter, the auction continued to begin: "Five ninety-nine thousand!"
"Five ninety-five thousand!"
"Six hundred thousand!"
"Six hundred thousand five thousand!"
“…”
"Seven hundred thousand!"
"Seven hundred and fifteen thousand. The waiter, give each of them a glass of iced soda and I'll treat you!"
Seeing the angry look of the Juflyn family, laughter had become continuous, as if it was a farce. Sansoni was sweating on her forehead and gradually felt guilty. To be honest, the children of a large family like Sansoni were at most millions around her. How could they compare with Jing Jian’s hundreds of millions of dollars at every turn?
"Nine hundred thousand!"
"Nine hundred and fifteen thousand!"
"Ninety-five thousand!"
"Ninety-five thousand!"
“…”
Seeing Heisenmel wink at him repeatedly, Sansoni finally regained a trace of rationality. The price was already outrageously high, one or two times higher than the market price. It was nothing to show off in front of women, but it cost millions of dollars to get hurt? That would be too much. Who can sit here, who is not surrounded by beauties?
This is why, at the beginning, Heisenmel would go to talk to Jing Jian privately, and Jing Jian would reach a tacit understanding. But in the end, the arrogance of the Ju Flynn family suddenly intensified the conflict. If there is another malicious bidding, wouldn’t it become a sucker?
Sansoni was a little hesitant. The money had been spent more than one million tonight, which was already a big sum for himself. And at this moment of hesitation, he heard the voice of the white-haired old man: "...955,000, the third time. Congratulations to Mr. Bramble for his generosity."
Jing Jian laughed: "You're welcome, some poor people are poor, and changing the rules is useless. Haha."
The laughter rang again. Most of the guests were not concerned about their own affairs and did not bother to watch the fun. Almost all the people who lived on the table at the Flynn family were slapping blood. Their faces were harsh enough to even argue in public, otherwise they would be even more embarrassing if they lost their demeanor. Only Selina kept laughing, as if it had nothing to do with her.
Lumina was so happy that she almost danced: "Stingy, we bought it, bought it. Give it to me, give it to me..."
As for the old man with gray hair, he smiled awkwardly. He was all big customers who had to buy a table, and it was not good to offend anyone. He could only turn a blind eye and said, "The next item is a pair of gem earrings from the Victorian era. Note that it is not a imitation, but a real work from that era..."
Such jewelry is not expensive, but the word "antique" is not low, so it is generally very popular. Below are bidding:
"Seventy thousand!"
"Seventy-five!"
"Eighty thousand!"
“…”
Lumina has been greatly interested in the "victory" just now. She shook Jing Jian's arm and kept urging: "Come again, buy it again."
"Okay!" Jing Jian raised his hand with a smile, "100,000!"
Someone bidding next to him: "110,000!"
Jing Jian shouted: "120,000."
Sansoni over there was being complained by Betty in a low voice, feeling a little embarrassed. He realized that the earrings were not of high value, so he immediately joined the bidding: "130,000!"
Sure enough, a very annoying voice sounded: "135,000!"
There was a burst of hilariousness in the hall, warm applause sounded, and the good show began to take place again. Even the other people who originally bidded stopped and admired the fight between the two with interest.
Chapter completed!