Chu Meng's bid surprised Chu Xiao, who sat beside her.
While a million yuan was nothing to the Chu family, he was genuinely annoyed that his sister insisted on making Bai Xi uncomfortable and provoking her. "Mengmeng!"
Chu Meng grew more displeased with her brother's warning. "Brother, what's wrong? I didn't provoke her. I just thought the jade pendant was beautiful and I wanted it too."
Chu Xiao looked at her with disappointment.
Did he not know his own sister?
Ever since she was little, she had always loved shiny things, buying sparkling items like diamonds. She had never been interested in jade or emeralds. Why was she suddenly interested in a Hetian jade today? It was simply because she wanted to bid against Bai Xi.
As he was about to say something, Bai Xi spoke again. "Two million."
Her words caused a stir throughout the auction hall. "Did I hear that right? Two million!"
"Two million for a flawed jade pendant? Who is this woman?"
"I don't know, but she's sitting with Han Rui, the young master of the Han family."
"Ah, yes, wasn't this the woman who had a conflict with the eldest miss of the Chu family at the entrance?"
"It seems so."
"I see, no wonder people say women's money is easy to earn. Women are willing to pay a high price to settle their emotions!"
"I think I heard the eldest miss of the Chu family say this woman is the woman of the Dark Department commander? Spending money her man earned with his life so freely, tut. Is this the vixen type you men like?"
"Shut up! Don't talk nonsense, or you might bring trouble upon yourself!"
"I actually admire the eldest miss of the Chu family for daring to challenge the woman of the Dark Department commander. Isn't she afraid of causing trouble?"
"The Dark Department commander isn't stupid. A woman isn't a wife. When he encounters a woman who spends money so lavishly, it's just for fun. If he were to marry, he'd marry someone virtuous and dignified like you. See, weren't you just blaming me for bidding on those diamond crystal shoes as too extravagant?"
"Hmph, you men, I really don't know what you're thinking."
"..."
The comments gradually became unsavory, but the voices were low, as no one dared to speak ill of anyone related to the Dark Department.
However, Xuan Feng heard everything clearly.
He frowned slightly and was about to stand up.
Bai Xi said calmly, "Sit down."
Xuan Feng could only sit back down.
Although Bai Xi's senses were not as keen as Xuan Feng's, who had grown up in the jungle, they were still better than those of ordinary people. She heard all the inexplicable remarks clearly.
However, she didn't care.
Having risen through the ranks in the Dark Department, she had heard all sorts of things.
If anyone's words could sway her emotions, then her title as the War God of the Dark Department would be in vain.
To her, the people gossiping about her were like a flock of noisy crows, and their words were nothing more than random squawking.
The one-eyed middle-aged man paid no mind to the whispers from below. He was delighted that the white jade in front of him had fetched a good price. "This lady has bid two million. Are there any higher bids? Two million for the first time, two million for the second time..."
Chu Meng spoke again. "Two million five hundred thousand!"
Her words elicited a sigh from the crowd.
Is there anything more terrifying than one crazy woman? Yes, two crazy women!
Two million five hundred thousand; in their eyes, these two women were utter fools.
However, they were pleased with this kind of frenzied bidding, as they weren't the ones paying.
The one-eyed middle-aged man smiled. "Good, the eldest miss of the Chu family has bid two million five hundred thousand. Are there any higher bids? If not, this item will belong to the eldest miss of the Chu family!"
His words seemed to be addressed to everyone, but his gaze was fixed solely on Bai Xi from beginning to end.
As expected, Bai Xi bid again. "Ten million!"
Her words made even the one-eyed man gasp. "Ten million, young lady, are you serious?"
But before he could finish, Chu Meng spoke. "Eleven million!"
The one-eyed man's eyes widened. "..."
These two women had gone mad!
But before he could finish his astonishment, Bai Xi calmly spoke again. "Fifty million!"
Her words sent the entire venue into a frenzy.
While the diamond crystal shoes had fetched a high price earlier, they were only about one and a half times their original value. But this... the price was almost a hundred times the item's worth.
Had they truly gone mad?
Chu Meng was about to bid again, but Chu Xiao quickly tried to stop her. "Chu Meng, are you crazy?"
Even so, he couldn't stop his sister's heated impulse. "Sixty million!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Xiao felt his scalp tingle. His outstretched hand to stop her was a moment too late.
With these words, everyone turned their eyes to Bai Xi, seemingly awaiting another astonishing bid from her.
However, Bai Xi, who had been bidding so arrogantly moments ago, now seemed unresponsive. She quietly picked up the red wine in front of her, took an elegant sip, and then placed the glass back down.
Seeing this, Chu Meng's eyes widened, and she shouted, "Why aren't you bidding anymore?"
Bai Xi said calmly, "I suddenly don't want it as much. Since Miss Chu is determined to have it, you can buy it."
Her words caused an uproar.
Just moments ago, they thought it was a frenzied competition between two crazy women. Now, it seemed... it was merely a clever woman encountering a foolish girl easily swayed by emotions.
Who the foolish girl was, was self-evident.
In that instant, Chu Meng also realized. "Bai Xi, you dared to toy with me?"
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow. "I was bidding for myself all along. What does it have to do with you? You think too highly of yourself."
Hearing this, Chu Meng froze on the spot.
The people nearby also began to whisper.
On the stage, the one-eyed middle-aged man looked somewhat reluctantly at Chu Xiao. Chu Xiao himself felt ashamed, but if his sister's bid wasn't honored, how could the Chu family maintain its face?
So, he could only nod.
The one-eyed man announced loudly from the stage, "Sixty million for the first time, sixty million for the second time, sixty million for the third time. Congratulations to the eldest miss of the Chu family for winning this beautiful Mutton Fat Jade pendant! Andy, please escort the eldest miss of the Chu family to sign the contract."
Hearing the announcement on stage, Chu Meng's face turned pale, and she looked at her brother. "Brother, I don't have that much money in my account. Lend me some."
Chu Xiao frowned. "You were so quick to bid yourself. Now, you have to bear the consequences. Consider it a lesson!"
Chu Meng immediately panicked. "Brother, you know I get allowance from you and Dad every month. Where would I get so much money?"
Chu Xiao's eyes were serious. "Since you don't have that much money, why did you bid so readily? Since you bid, go sign the contract. It will be deducted from your future allowance!"