Chen Fan learned that the auction was reported by the Wang family of the capital, and he understood why there were so many elders.
These people were all there to give money to the Wang family for their own family's benefit.
Families from the capital were more than capable of controlling local families.
For families like the Wang family, becoming affiliated with an ordinary family could lead to a meteoric rise.
Therefore, many people used the auction as an excuse to expand their own circles and gain greater benefits.
In the entire venue, perhaps only Xia Bingqing was there for the crystal necklace.
In a moment, a young host walked onto the stage and gave an opening speech, "Everyone, are you ready? Today's exhibits will be on stage soon!"
In the next second, cheers erupted one after another...
"Hurry up and start!"
"We've been waiting impatiently!"
"Yeah!"
The host nodded with a smile and then waved his hand, "Our first item today is the Heart of an Angel!"
This was the crystal necklace that Xia Bingqing fancied.
Under the light, the crystal necklace was incredibly dazzling and radiant.
Instantly, the women in the audience began to stir.
They all wished to adorn their necks with such a sacred necklace.
The host continued, "The starting bid for the Heart of an Angel is three million!"
As soon as the words fell.
"Four million!"
"Five million!"
"Five point five million!"
"Six million!"
Voices rose one after another, like waves.
"Seven million!"
A sigh...
When the price reached seven million, the number of bidders noticeably decreased.
The host enthusiastically announced, "Seven million once!"
"Seven million..."
Before he could finish, a new price was called out.
"Eight million!"
Only now did Xia Bingqing raise a paddle.
A crystal necklace with a starting bid of three million, reaching eight million, could be considered a very high price.
The host stated, "Eight million once, eight million twice, eight..."
In the next second, a tall woman in a wine-red long dress stood up and directly declared, "Ten million!"
Compared to eight million, ten million was even higher.
Xia Bingqing truly liked this crystal necklace and said, "Eleven million!"
She continued to bid.
By this point, only Xia Bingqing and the woman in the red dress remained in the venue. The latter cast a meaningful glance at Xia Bingqing, as if to say she was determined to win the crystal necklace and that Xia Bingqing should give up immediately.
But Xia Bingqing did not, returning a look to the woman in red, and then began to increase the price again.
These two began a fierce competition, back and forth... neither willing to back down!
Chen Fan couldn't stand watching anymore, thinking, "Is it really worth it for a broken crystal?"
"Are they crazy?"
Yang Si Tian, who was in the venue, couldn't stand it any longer and stepped forward, saying, "I bid fifteen million!"
At this moment, apart from the Wang family of the capital, the other prominent figure in the venue was Yang Si Tian from Jiangnan Province. After his bid, Xia Bingqing and the woman in red stopped competing.
It was a matter of social etiquette.
Xia Bingqing sighed, "I really didn't expect Elder Yang to buy it!"
"Alas..."
Liu Wenwen also muttered to herself, "What a pity, it's such a shame!"
Chen Fan casually remarked, "Do you believe that after the auction ends, Old Man Yang will send that necklace over to you?"
Xia Bingqing shook her head, utterly disbelieving.
Liu Wenwen was the same, scoffing, "Chen Fan, you really can't speak without bragging!"
Chen Fan offered no explanation as the auction continued...