Chapter 171: Chapter 171

Jiang Shuying saw that no one was raising their bid paddle and had no choice but to say again, "This treasure is extremely precious. Please consider carefully before bidding."

But as the limited time for this exhibit continued to pass, still no one bid. This inevitably made the exhibition organizers extremely embarrassed.

It seemed that flaunting something worth over six hundred and sixty million Renminbi was truly unnecessary for these wealthy individuals.

"President Qi..." Yu Bao couldn’t help but whisper a reminder. Wasn’t he here specifically for this item? Why is he suddenly so quiet?

Qi Longbing had been tapping his fingers lightly on the table the whole time, but he just wasn’t saying anything about bidding.

"Unfortunately, it looks exhibit will remain..." Jiang Shuying hadn’t finished speaking.

Suddenly, Qi Longbing gave Yu Bao a look.

Instantly, Yu Bao raised the paddle on the table high and said loudly, "My boss wants it!"

All at once, the venue was abuzz. All eyes turned to the bidder, naturally falling upon the strikingly handsome President Qi of the Qi Family.

President Qi truly was President Qi! Not only was he good-looking, but his actions were equally impressive. Even his slightest expression, a subtle smile, exuded such magnificence!

Backstage, when Qi Longbing made his move, Gasia’s owner, Director Zhang Fangjie, broke into a wide grin, his face alight with a delight he couldn’t quite conceal.

This piece was, after all, the most expensive exhibit here.

But before Director Zhang Fangjie could enjoy his moment of joy, something unexpected happened on the auction floor.

Qi Longbing dipped his finger in the wine on the table and wrote two characters on the glass surface, saying expressionlessly, "Bid at this amount."

"Yes." Yu Bao saw it and instantly understood. It looks like he predicted all of this long ago.

Jiang Shuying looked towards Qi Longbing with great surprise and excitement. She hadn’t expected that this most expensive piece in history would be bought by President Qi. In her excitement, she was somewhat at a loss for words. It was only after a moment that she enthusiastically said, "...In the final moments for this exhibit, this buyer has raised his paddle, offering one hundred million US dollars..."

Yet, before Jiang Shuying could finish, Yu Bao loudly interrupted her, "My boss says he wants ’Blue Moon’ at half price—that is, fifty million US dollars."

It turned out that the two characters Qi Longbing had written on the table with wine were ’half price’!

Upon hearing this, the crowd was awestruck. Once again, their gazes converged on the coolly handsome President Qi.

What on earth did this mean? Bargaining at an auction?

This was an absolutely unprecedented occurrence at a Gasia auction! No, it should be said that this was unparalleled in the entire international auction market. It was something that could be written into textbooks.

But why would the dignified President Qi of the Qi Family do something that would lower his status? If he couldn’t afford it, he simply wouldn’t bid. To openly haggle on the spot ... it was indeed baffling what he was planning.

But this half-price offer of fifty million US dollars was equivalent to over three hundred million Renminbi; in reality, it wasn’t a low price at all!

Many of the shrewd billionaires sitting below couldn’t help but smile meaningfully.

Director Zhang Fangjie of Gasia had planned to make a hefty profit from "Blue Moon." That would have been fine if it had been some impulsive nouveau riche; if they got fleeced, then so be it.

But he had encountered Qi Longbing, the renowned old fox of the business world. Though calling Qi Longbing an old fox wasn’t as fitting as calling him an old wolf!

Anyone who hadn’t experienced Qi Longbing’s tactics in the business arena couldn’t be considered a successful person, because only truly successful individuals had the privilege of being personally dealt with by the great President Qi himself.

On stage, Jiang Shuying looked at Qi Longbing with immense embarrassment. She hadn’t expected him to acquire the sky-high "Blue Moon" only to immediately turn around and counter so sharply. But now, the outcome was clearly beyond her control.

Should she accept this bid or refuse it?

Jiang Shuying stood on the stage, looking extremely nervous as large beads of sweat trickled down her forehead. Her delicate hand holding the microphone was slick with cold sweat.

After Yu Bao made the offer, an awkward silence filled the room for a full five minutes or more.

Backstage, the expression on the face of Zhang Fangjie, the big boss of Gasia, sank, and all his initial excitement vanished.

"’This Qi Longbing... truly has the heart of a ruthless wolf!" Zhang Fangjie’s hands clenched slightly.

Obviously, if President Qi’s bid was rejected, it would essentially be akin to offending him. Imagine Qi Longbing personally attending, personally bidding for ’Blue Moon,’ only to be refused! If word of that got out, it would be incredibly embarrassing for him! Furthermore, without the Qi Family, Gasia’s standing in City A would no longer be secure. Not to mention City A, even Gasia’s leading position as an auction house in more than half of China would likely be in jeopardy. But selling ’Blue Moon’ at this price... he was truly reluctant! Frankly, he had paid more than this when he acquired it. He was in a bind. Selling at this price was a loss, but refusing the bid was unthinkable.

And clearly, after Qi Longbing’s bid, no one else was willing to compete with him.

Plainly put, when striking a dog, one must first consider its master.

Finally, after weighing his options, Zhang Fangjie made the painful decision to sell. "Someone, go up and tell Xiao Jiang..."

Soon, a staff member went onto the stage and whispered a few words to Jiang Shuying.

"Congratulations to this buyer for successfully purchasing ’Blue Moon’ for fifty million US dollars!" Jiang Shuying announced, a smile on her face.

She hadn’t expected Qi Longbing to actually break their precedent. Not only that, but he had also forced their big boss to compromise and concede... It was simply unbelievable. Unconsciously, the image of Qi Longbing in her heart grew even taller and more imposing.

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Hua Xiaomo’s lips curved into a subtle, knowing arc.

This was the world of the wealthy, she mused, full of various facets and layers upon layers of complex relationships. It clearly wasn’t something that mere numbers could ever fully explain.

"WOW!" The already unsettled crowd burst into an uproar once again.

The gazes of the wealthy patrons refocused on Qi Longbing, who was smiling elegantly. That smile shone with an angel’s innocence, purity, and unassuming dominance.

"Let’s give President Qi, Mr. Qi Longbing, another round of warm applause!" Jiang Shuying, unable to contain her excitement, exclaimed aloud.

Jiang Shuying looked at him and smiled, then continued, "Now, we invite President Qi to the stage to take a commemorative photo with our exceptionally priced exhibit, ’Blue Moon’!"

This was indeed an unprecedented exception.

Hua Xiaomo watched as Qi Longbing gracefully rose from his chair and walked step by step onto the stage. He’s really in the spotlight now!

’Blue Moon,’ worth over three hundred million Renminbi. Well, regardless of who gets it, this mission is mine, and there’s no way I’m going to fail!