Chapter 718 The Martial Arts Alliance''s Golden Signboard
The incident involving Qian Kang and Lin Xue was just a minor episode that quickly passed.
When they were causing trouble, the auction had not yet begun, and many important figures had
not arrived, so it didn''t cause much of amotion.
At ten o''clock in the evening, the auction officiallymenced.
The hall, which could amodate over three hundred people, was now filled with attendees.
Today, a total of seventeen carefully selected and valuable treasures were up for auction.
"Mr. Chu, if there''s any treasure you''re interested in, please let me know, and I''ll have my
subordinates reserve it for you," Qi Dacheng said, attempting to win over Chu Feng.
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Chu Feng simply waved his hand, politely declining the offer.
He hade to the auction merely for entertainment. His ultimate goal was a piece ofnd in the
center of Yenching City.
Of course, most of the attendees had the same objective in mind.
After an auctioneer''s enthusiastic opening speech, the first item on disy was andscape
painting by the renowned calligrapher and painter Zhang Daqian.
Everyone got excited. No one expected such a valuable item to be the first one. If the first item was
already so valuable, then there must be even better ones toe. It was definitely worth attending
this time.
"Thisndscape painting is rich in ink and meticulously crafted; it is truly extraordinary. I believe all
the distinguished guests are well aware of the renowned calligrapher and painter Zhang Daqian. His
works are not only highly regarded in the field of art but also have great value as collectibles. They
are truly rare treasures."
"The starting price is ten million, and each bid must be no less than five hundred thousand. Let the
bidding begin!"
The auctioneer excitedly shouted,mencing the bidding process.
"Eleven million!"
"Twelve million!"
"Fifteen million!"
The audience quickly raised their bids, engaging in fiercepetition. The price of thendscape
painting quickly soared to $25 million.
As an authentic work by Zhang Daqian and with such exquisite craftsmanship, thisndscape
painting had great value in the market. Purchasing it would be a profitable investment!
"Thirty million!"
Just then, in the Zone One area, a man dressed in a suit and exuding arrogance crossed his legs
lazily and raised his paddle.
The crowd immediately gasped, and countless eyes turned towards the man.
The man stood up proudly, bowing with a smile on his face. He said, "Allow me to introduce myself.
I am Jin Hui, the butler of the Martial Arts Alliance, the Nonamillennial. Our nonamillennial greatly
admires this painting, and I kindly request that you all show some respect and give me a fair price."
Although his words were polite, his tone was condescending and arrogant, as if he were
commanding everyone not to raise the price any further.
Instantly, the crowd erupted into discussion.
"Oh my, it turns out he is the butler of the Nonamillennial. Has the nonamillennial himself
intervened?"
"This Jin Hui is quite remarkable. He is the spokesperson for the nonamillennial, wherever he goes.
Who wouldn''t give him some respect?"
"Forget it; it''s just a painting. Let''s consider it a gift to the nonamillennial."
The scene fell silent, and no one raised the price anymore.
Although Qi Dacheng felt a bit frustrated, as he estimated that this painting could have fetched forty
million, he had to give up due to the formidable background of the Martial Arts Alliance.
Just ten million in exchange for the goodwill of the nonamillennials was worth the money!
Qi Dacheng signaled to the auctioneer, indicating that they could finalize the deal soon.
Jin Hui became even more pleased with himself, crossing his legs and appearing extremely
rxed.
Indeed, the Martial Arts Alliance''s prestigious reputation was incredibly influential. As long as they
raised the banner of the Martial Arts Alliance, who would dare not show them respect?