Chapter 594: Astronomical Auction Price
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The auction items that could be put up for this charity auction were all donated by the people who came to partic.i.p.ate. The money obtained after the auction would be used on charity projects to aid the people who needed help.
It wasn’t good to come empty-handed. Moreover, the Shen family’s reputation had always been very good, so no one was worried that there would be anyone greedy about money.
Murong Qiao had also brought a bracelet for the auction this time.
Murong Qiao watched as the auction items on the stage were sent to different owners amidst the cries of sale. She also made a few bids for certain items.
She sat beside Murong Chen and looked around. Unfortunately, the distribution of seats this time couldn’t be changed. Huo Yichen seemed to be far away from where they were sitting.
“The next item for auction is an AU limited edition bracelet this year. It was provided by Miss Murong Qiao of the Murong Family.”
As the emcee spoke, a bracelet was pushed in front of everyone.
“The starting price is based on the official website’s price. We’ll set it at 200,000 yuan. Please bid politely.”
As soon as the emcee finished speaking, a bidding voice sounded from the other side.
“Five hundred thousand.”
Almost instantly, Murong Qiao recognized the voice. It was Huo Yichen.
Murong Qiao turned around. Unfortunately, the two of them were too far away, so she couldn’t see Huo Yichen’s expression clearly.
Everyone was also surprised by Huo Yichen’s generosity. They all looked over to see who was so generous.
However, before the wave subsided, another wave rose. Murong Chen also raised his sign.
“Eight hundred thousand,” he shouted.
Although they had already met and he acknowledged Huo Yichen’s relationship with his Little Sister, Murong Chen was more or less unhappy that the other party had stolen the limelight.
“Big Brother?” Murong Qiao turned to look at him in confusion.
Before she could say anything, Huo Yichen and Murong Chen started fighting.
“A million.”
“1.5 million.”
“2 million.”
As the two of them went back and forth, the price was raised to a new height.
On the other hand, when the others saw that this bracelet had been fought over to such an extent, they faintly withdrew from the auction.
Murong Qiao wanted to say something helplessly when she heard a new voice join the bidding.
“I’ll pay three million.” A gentle male voice sounded beside Murong Qiao.
Just as she was wondering why someone would join the bidding, she happened to meet the other party’s gaze.
His short black hair hung on her forehead and curled inward. The ends of his hair were slightly curled, making his tea-colored eyes under his gold-rimmed gla.s.ses look beautiful. His fair face was sharp and didn’t exude an overly oppressive aura, making one fall into the deep sea of his eyes.
Murong Qiao met that person’s gaze and couldn’t help but be stunned. Then, she saw the other party reveal a very polite smile.
“Five million.” In the next second, she heard the other party offer an astonishing price again.
Meanwhile, the people around them were already indifferent to the bracelet auction and were watching the big bosses’ performance.
On the other hand, many socialites were surprised by this scene, and their eyes couldn’t help but reveal envy.
Seeing that the person had raised the price to five million, Huo Yichen raised his bid again.
Murong Chen then noticed the third bidder who had inserted himself into the “compet.i.tion” between him and Huo Yichen.
“Cen Qianmo…?” He frowned and read the other party’s name.
When Murong Qiao heard Murong Chen speak, she turned around. “Big Brother, do you know him?”
“Not really. He only appeared recently. I haven’t asked anyone to investigate in detail, but I didn’t expect him to partic.i.p.ate in the Shen family’s auction this time.” Murong Chen pondered for a moment and replied.
Although more than half of the people in the circle had come to the charity auction this time, the Shen family still had some thresholds. They didn’t invite just anyone.
The fact that Cen Qianmo could sit there made Murong Chen pay more attention to this person.
“Six million.” This time, the person bidding was not a male voice, but a weak and light female voice.
Everyone’s gazes landed on the new focus of the crowd again, but this time, the person bidding was Shen Xi.
Murong Qiao also recognized the owner of the voice immediately. However, because of her location, layers of figures overlapped, making it impossible for her to see where Shen Xi was sitting.
She didn’t expect the other party to partic.i.p.ate in this auction at all. However, what made Murong Qiao feel even more relieved was Shen Xi’s appearance.
To be able to come out and bid, it at least proved that there was no problem with her body. Otherwise, Madam Shen wouldn’t have let her daughter out just like that.
Shen Xi was naturally not being willful.
At this moment, she was sitting beside Su Rong. It was also Su Rong’s tacit approval to let her daughter bid.
“Six million going once. Is there anyone else who wants to raise their bids?” Seeing that the person bidding was the eldest daughter of the Shen family, the emcee hurriedly emphasized seriously.
Su Rong looked at her daughter helplessly. “You’re being generous now?”
“She saved me…” Shen Xi pursed her lips and mumbled.
As she spoke, she vaguely glanced in Murong Qiao’s direction, but because of the crowd, she had no choice but to give up. Her eyes also revealed a regretful glint.
Although she was locked up at home because of her weak body and didn’t come into contact with others, Shen Xi was far more sensitive than ordinary people to the good and bad of a person.
Perhaps it was because of her innate talent, but she always had an overly sharp perception of other people’s emotions. It was also because of this that she knew that from the moment Murong Qiao met her, chatted with her, and even saved her later, she had no ill intentions towards her.
She was completely different from those people who deliberately approached her to please her and obtain benefits from the Shen family.
Shen Xi mustered her courage. “If possible, I want to be friends with her.”
Even as she stared at her mother’s surprised gaze, Shen Xi still firmed up her thoughts this time.
“I like her very much,” she said seriously again.
Among his peers, there had never been any friends by Shen Xi’s side.
She hoped that Murong Qiao could be her first friend.
Hearing her daughter say this, Su Rong’s heart ached, and then she felt guilty.
Her husband had been in the army and didn’t come home often. Many things in the Shen family needed Su Rong to take care of. She spent far more time immersed in her work every day than accompanying her daughter.
Shen Xi’s words just now made Su Rong feel terrible.
“I think the Murong Family’s daughter is not bad either.” She hurriedly agreed with her daughter’s choice.
However, after hearing Shen Xi’s words, Su Rong also began to wonder if she had neglected her daughter’s feelings too much.
When she has time, she has to invite more young people to play with Shen Xi.
Su Rong remembered this matter in her heart and looked at Shen Xi with a doting gaze.
During this period, the bracelet increased in price a few times. In the end, Huo Yichen raised it to 10 million.
“Looks like I’m not fated with this bracelet.” Cen Qianmo smiled and didn’t continue anymore. “Since Young Master Huo likes it so much, I won’t s.n.a.t.c.h it away.”
After he finished speaking, he slowly withdrew from the auction.
Murong Chen was not interested in competing. Seeing Huo Yichen like this, he put down the bidding card in his hand.
“Then I’ll thank Young Master Huo here for your huge contribution to charity. The donations you made will be used to help a lot of people…” The emcee also thanked him sincerely and announced the ownership of the bracelet..