After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 599 - 589 Red Sandalwood Chair

Chapter 599: Chapter 589 Red Sandalwood Chair

"Is it really that absolute?"

Even Xu Yin couldn’t help but glance at Jiang Lingxi.

The host on stage was introducing the origin of the Jade Pendant.

Jiang Lingxi was quite curious about it and listened carefully.

After listening, she only thought: [Nicely fabricated!]

[I think so too.]

When the bidding began, the first offer was five million.

Regardless of whether this Jade Pendant had been worn by that Prime Minister Shen or not, just judging by its age, craftsmanship, and color, it would not be undervalued.

The price quickly exceeded the previous high of twenty-two million and still showed a trend of going higher.

Those still bidding now were, more or less, gambling.

"It’s said that the Shen Family in the Imperial City is likely the descendants of that Prime Minister Shen. Now that an item likely belonging to Prime Minister Shen has appeared, Mr. Shen, are you not planning to bid? Or are you planning to directly bid the highest price at the end?"

Shen Yunqing glanced at the person speaking.

The curiosity in the other person’s eyes was clear.

Being seated near the Yuan Family, the other person was surely not ordinary either.

But since there was no relationship, there was no need to remind any further.

"Not bidding, as you please."

After speaking, he looked the other way, not intending to engage further.

"Miss?"

Gu Qiantong waved her hand, looking at the Jade Pendant still being displayed on the large screen of the stage, a determined glint in her eyes.

"We must acquire it."

Her assistant behind her was momentarily stunned, then nodded without hesitation, "Yes, Miss."

In the end, only two families were still competing.

When the price truly exceeded a small target, one side finally backed down.

The host hadn’t expected to preside over an auction exceeding a billion, speaking so excitedly their voice trembled, "Congratulations to Miss of the Gu Family, for acquiring this century-old Jade Pendant at a price of one hundred and ten million!"

This time the camera didn’t hold back, and the audience in the live stream saw a striking yet fierce face.

When the camera turned to her, this beauty even waved her hand good-naturedly.

The live chat exploded.

[Is this the Gu Family’s Miss who spent a small fortune buying that Ancient Jade Pendant? She’s so beautiful, radiating the glow of wealth from head to toe!]

[Finally, someone who dares to show her face. She seems much more approachable than expected.]

[Does anyone know her background?]

[I’m an employee of Gu Corporation, let me explain.]

[No rush, front row for you.]

[It’s understandable that everyone isn’t familiar with Gu Corporation. It’s an overseas branch only recently arrived inland. Though it doesn’t have the deep roots of old families, Gu Corporation is rich!]

[Now that you mention it, I recall. There are only a few well-known overseas conglomerates, and Gu Corporation is among them. I didn’t expect they’ve already established a branch inland.]

[Is this what they mean by shallow roots but opening paths with money? Casually tossing a billion; so bold and impressive!]

[This is the true demeanor of a wealthy family’s miss, far better than some pretentious celebrities.]

[Who’s that subtly referring to?]

[Why rush to identify yourself?]

...

Cao Xinyan resisted the urge to also comment in the chat, looking at a screenshot on her phone of that subtly haughty yet money-ridden face, swallowing the bitterness stuck in her throat.

It’s just a matter of being born well.

She was about to delete the screenshot when she noticed something in the corner, quickly stopping, and then zooming in on that section.

A hand, elegantly holding a cup with distinct knuckles, came into view.

Especially the gentle black jade ring on the person’s index finger, which delighted her beyond measure.

This black jade ring wasn’t her first time seeing it; she’d seen it before on that Mr. Shen’s hand at the Calligraphy and Painting Association’s restaurant.

On the same finger.

So it was obvious who this hand belonged to.

No wonder she couldn’t find where the person was seated before; being so close to that Gu Family Miss, it must be one of those quiet, secluded VIP seats.

Thinking about how the internet was speculating whether the Shen Family Head and that Mr. Shen were the same person, she strongly felt the urge to respond: It’s true, they’re the same person.

But the gap between wanting to and actually doing was vast, so Cao Xinyan suppressed this impulse.

She was afraid that if it were discovered she was the one who exposed it, and it offended them, it would be more trouble than it’s worth.

Nevertheless, she gained quite a bit; she at least knew which direction they were in now.

With the Jade Pendant successfully auctioned, the Bai Family’s eldest watched the screen showing the Gu Family Miss who had won the pendant and couldn’t help but sigh heavily.

Now the pendant was thoroughly out of reach again.

He simply didn’t have the resolve to spend over a hundred million to buy a Jade Pendant.

Crucially, all that hundred million was donations, and their Bai Family wouldn’t see a penny.

At least Miss from the Gu Family got a Jade Pendant.

The only ones at a loss were their Bai Family!

Had it not been for the importance of the event organized by the Yuan Family and the presence of major media, he would have already stood up and left.

"Mom, are you satisfied now?"

"Hmph," Tang Jiaoyun’s lips trembled. Even she hadn’t expected the Jade Pendant to fetch over a hundred million out of anger, but she stubbornly said, "I don’t believe Shen Yunqing can offer anything more valuable than the Jade Pendant!"

The Bai Family’s eldest had lost count of how many times he was rendered speechless today, exasperatedly muttering, "What’s the point of competing over this?"

"Not competing for bread but for dignity!"

"Whatever, I don’t care; do as you like."

"Next, the Shen Family’s contribution to this charity auction is a more than six-hundred-year-old Red Sandalwood Chair, once gifted to the Monarch from Nanyue and later bestowed upon the ancestors of the Shen Family."

The crowd went silent for a moment.

Wasn’t this something supposed to appear at high-end international antique furniture auctions?

Its presence here was truly unexpected.

Everyone aware of its value knew its price, and probably only a few at the scene could bid for it.

Better just watch those big shots do the bidding.

Maybe they’ll even need to quickly raise funds!

Jiang Lingxi looked at the chair being brought to the stage.

Then a trace of speechlessness appeared in her eyes.

She had seen this chair before at Xiyuan.

She even commented that the craftsmanship wasn’t to her liking; in any case, not to her taste.

After that, she didn’t see it again.

She assumed someone had put it in storage; she didn’t expect it to be auctioned here.

However, aside from the craftsmanship not matching her taste, its material, historical value, and origin were much more substantial than the previous Jade Pendant.

In this charity auction setting, the final price certainly wouldn’t match what it could fetch at a high-end auction; they’re genuinely here for charity.

[Why did you bring it out?]

[You said it wasn’t appealing, so it was just collecting dust at home. Might as well let it have some value.]

Jiang Lingxi: "..."

She was at a loss for words.

Gu Qiantong looked at the Red Sandalwood Chair on stage, sent a message via her phone, and after receiving a reply, couldn’t help but glance at the quietly sitting figure not far away.

After hesitating for a moment, she swallowed back the question on her lips.

She had felt that person’s cold detachment, and she, Gu Qiantong, also cared about her pride.

She still didn’t know what special skills that small star Jiang Lingxi had to deserve such favoritism from that person.

However, she had her own strategies.

"Acquire that Red Sandalwood Chair!"