Dominating the Powerful Families: Rebirth of
Chapter 167: The Crazy Auction_1

Chapter 167: Chapter 167: The Crazy Auction_1

Shen Tianxing raised her hand to the sky, making an oath-like gesture, "Grandma, I’m really not lying to you, truly!"

The elder Madame saw her serious expression and couldn’t help but burst into laughter, "You child, Grandma is just teasing you, and you take it so seriously. Grandma understands you all. No matter when, studying and working come first. It’s enough for us old folks if you can visit us when you have the time."

Shen Tianxing answered earnestly, "We will definitely come to see you and Grandpa more often."

While they were talking, Dugu Jun’an and Ye Ningning also got off work and came home.

Upon seeing Shen Tianxing, they were both very happy, "Xiaoxing, you’re here!"

Shen Tianxing stood up, smiling as she called out, "Dad, Mom..."

These "Dad, Mom" were not actually what Shen Tianxing wanted to call them; it was the Dugu Family who repeatedly asked Shen Tianxing to call them just like Dugu Zixi did!

Every time Shen Tianxing called them that, she always felt a bit guilty, as if it was improper to do so before they were officially married. She felt as if the title wasn’t quite legitimate.

But every time she called them "Uncle, Auntie," they got upset and insisted that she call them "Dad, Mom."

And when she called them "Dad, Mom," they would be very happy, leaving her feeling rather helpless.

Since they didn’t mind, she could only continue to call them that with a thick skin.

As for Shen Tianxing, the future sole daughter-in-law of the Dugu Family, the elder Mr. Dugu, the elder Madame, Dugu Jun’an, and Ye Ningning genuinely liked her very much.

Shen Tianxing had not yet officially joined the Dugu Family, but she had already brought them countless strokes of good luck.

The whole family believed that the Shen Family’s claim of Tianxing being a lucky star was indeed not exaggeration!

They were truly eager for Shen Tianxing, this lucky star, to marry into the Dugu Family sooner, to start branching out and prospering their family line. It would be best if she could bear several children, putting an end to the Dugu Family’s fate of single-line succession for five generations.

Having only one heir was indeed too risky.

Just like when Dugu Zixi was sick before, they endured agony every day, living in fear and dread that Dugu Zixi might not pull through and might just depart.

Now that Dugu Zixi’s health had improved and was becoming stronger, all of this was thanks to Shen Tianxing’s blessing.

They now truly placed the future heir hopes of the Dugu Family on Shen Tianxing, this lucky star.

After enjoying a warm dinner with the Dugu Family, Shen Tianxing bade them farewell, saying she needed to head back tonight, but would come over again tomorrow for the auction event.

The Dugu Family knew well that Shen Tianxing would come and go like a ghost, following her own whims; they could only go along with her, bidding her a reluctant farewell and asking her to come over again for a meal the next day.

Shen Tianxing nodded in agreement, then returned to Dugu Zixi’s room with him. After that, the two of them entered the space together.

Their daily life within the space continued as usual, practicing cultivation, organizing the space, and cooking gourmet meals together.

When they were happy, they would wander around the lake and enjoy the scenery together.

Dugu Zixi would play music for Shen Tianxing, who would use his thigh as a pillow, lying there and quietly listening, feeling as if the years were just so beautiful.

The next day.

Dugu Zixi and Shen Tianxing changed into grand attire and still driving that black sedan, headed for the Baorongfeng Auction House.

The auction was set to start at ten in the morning.

When Dugu Zixi and Shen Tianxing arrived at the auction hall, it was already five minutes to ten.

The auction hall was already filled with wealthy individuals and collectors from around the world.

Shen Tianxing also saw the Director of the National Museum, Wang Changzheng, and the four professors from yesterday all present, seated in the front row, whispering and discussing something amongst themselves.

Shen Tianxing and Dugu Zixi, one as a donor and the other as the owner of the Baorongfeng Auction House, did not appear in the hall but went up to the exclusive VIP room on the second floor.

Guests in the VIP room could directly view the auction stage through a special window.

But those outside couldn’t see who was inside the window, ensuring the privacy of the guests.

However, this VIP room on the second floor only had twenty spaces, and every time it required an additional fee of one hundred thousand yuan to use, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ten o’clock on the dot arrived.

The most formidable auctioneer of Baorongfeng Auction House, Yuan Xiao, walked onto the stage.

After delivering the customary welcome speech, Yuan Xiao also specially explained to all guests, "The collection of Song Dynasty antiques offered today has been generously donated by a kind-hearted Madam Lin. All funds raised today will be donated to the Xingxi Charity Foundation in Suzhou, with the Xingxi Charity Foundation having full authority to arrange and distribute the donations. Thank you, everyone!"

"Next, please welcome our first item up for auction today, the very famous Song Dynasty Ru Porcelain—the Thousand Peaks and Green Waves vase. You have fifteen minutes to come up and appreciate the Thousand Peaks and Green Waves vase. Please!"

Upon hearing that they could appreciate it on the spot, the wealthy individuals and collectors could hardly contain themselves and rushed to the stage, loudly discussing the Thousand Peaks and Green Waves vase inside the glass window with excitement.

"It looks like it’s real!"

"Of course it’s real! The reputation of Baorongfeng Auction House is to never auction off fakes, with a tenfold penalty for a false item."

"Exactly, in all these years, Baorongfeng Auction House has never made a mistake."

"This Thousand Peaks and Green Waves vase is too rare, it might be the only one in the world. Later, none of you better compete with me, I must acquire it!"

"Cut it out, you’re not the only one who wants it. I badly desire it too. We’ll see who gets it when the time comes!"

"You really are something, will I die if you let me have it just once?"

"Letting you have it won’t kill me, but are you sure that, if I do, you’ll be the one to win it?"

"Heh heh heh..."

"All of you stop arguing. With the first item this high-end, there must be many more incredible treasures to come. It’s not about recognizing the goods today, it’s about having enough money to bid for these treasures!"

"..."

Indeed, the auction of the Thousand Peaks and Green Waves vase was intensely competitive.

Starting from a bidding price of 5 million, it skyrocketed to 35 million and was finally acquired by a female collector.

The second item, also a renowned piece of Song Dynasty porcelain, a sky-blue glazed bowl, of which only two exist—one in the National Museum and the other in a National Museum in Country Y.

This second item, due to its scarcity, reached an astounding price of 50 million.

The third item, a sky-blue glazed string-patterned jar, also reached a price of 35 million.

By the time the auction concluded successfully, Shen Tianxing and Dugu Zixi calculated that this auction of eighteen pieces of Song Dynasty antiques had garnered a total of more than 285 million.

With this sum of money, Shen Tianxing could do even more good deeds.