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The auctioneer, a woman dressed in a cheongsam, stood confidently at the front of the auction stage, holding a gavel and wearing an elegant smile.
Ruan Fuxi observed the auction house, which exuded wealth and elegance, with luxury evident in every detail. Additionally, the feng shui had been carefully arranged by a master.
Sheng Yanzhou showed little interest in the auction itself; his attention was entirely focused on Ruan Fuxi.
"Xiao Xi, which item do you like?"
The two were seated on a red velvet sofa, and upon hearing his question, Ruan Fuxi replied directly, "I like that yellow crystal gem."
Sheng Yanzhou picked up a brochure about the auction items and found the yellow gemstone she mentioned. He noted it down, planning to bid on it for Xiao Xi later.
As they conversed, the auction had already begun. Ruan Fuxi's attention drifted slightly as she watched staff members present one item after another on the auction stage. Although she wasn’t planning to buy anything, it was always good to familiarize herself with such fine pieces.
When they reached the twenty-something item on the list, Ruan Fuxi straightened up.
"Next up is the yellow crystal."
"Thirty thousand."
The translucent yellow gemstone was brought to the auction stage, and the auctioneer elegantly introduced it:
"This is the twenty-sixth item for bidding—a yellow gemstone discovered deep in the western desert. It weighs several kilograms and is said to have been found during a mysterious event. Spending time with this gemstone is said to bring a sense of tranquility. The color is pure and rich, with high clarity and no impurities or flaws whatsoever. Such high-quality yellow gemstones are extremely rare in this venue. The starting bid is twenty thousand, with each subsequent bid not less than five thousand."
As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, a slight stir rippled through the audience; some showed interest in this finely crafted gemstone. Although such a yellow gemstone wouldn’t typically fetch twenty thousand at an auction, its mysterious origins and high clarity made it appealing for someone looking to create jewelry.
Soon enough, paddles began to rise for bidding.
"Two hundred thousand."
"Three hundred thousand."
"Six hundred thousand!"
The auctioneer's voice rang out repeatedly as bidding reached six hundred thousand.
After all, a piece of yellow crystal is not particularly rare or precious. It’s reasonable to spend some money on something one likes, but if the price is too far from what one expects, no one would be foolish enough to pay it.
For shrewd individuals, everything is about value and benefit.
The auctioneer deliberately slowed down his voice.
"Two hundred sixty thousand. Is there any further bidding? This is a yellow crystal that represents good fortune, a masterpiece of nature."
Just when everyone thought there would be no more bids, a voice came from a box on the second floor.
"Thirty thousand."
Ruan Fuxi placed her bid.
A glimmer of joy flashed in the auctioneer's eyes; after all, the higher the selling price, the greater her commission would be.
She raised the auction hammer and asked, "This esteemed guest bids thirty thousand. Is there anyone willing to continue bidding? Thirty thousand once, thirty thousand twice..."
At that moment, someone raised their bidding paddle.
"Three hundred twenty thousand."
The crowd felt somewhat surprised. Even if this yellow gem had high clarity, the highest price in the market would typically be around two hundred forty to fifty thousand. Now someone had bid three hundred twenty thousand—was it because this yellow gem had some unique quality, or was it simply that the bidder truly liked it?
Ruan Fuxi continued to raise her bid: "Three hundred fifty thousand."
She really needed this yellow crystal and was too lazy to engage in a back-and-forth bidding of five thousand increments.
"Three hundred sixty thousand."
Ruan Fuxi heard the sound of bidding continue.
She raised her bid again: "Four hundred thousand."
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