53: Chapter 053: Teasing the Fool!
53 -053: Teasing the Fool!
“7.6 million!”
Lionel Yeager raised his sign again.
“Eight million!”
Malcom Jordan also raised his sign.
At this point, the people in the audience had come to their senses.
It seemed that the young Jordan was determined to compete with this kid!”
So, the crowd decided not to join in and wanted to see how things would unfold.
Lionel Yeager frowned and raised the sign again: “Nine million!”
“Ten million!”
Malcom Jordan also raised his sign.
“15 million!”
Just as Lionel Yeager was about to raise his sign, Julie Stewart raised her sign first.
Lionel Yeager had cured her myocarditis, so she was very grateful.
Now that Lionel Yeager finally found something he liked, Malcom Jordan jumped out to stir up trouble, which irritated her.
Seeing Julie Stewart helping Lionel Yeager bid, Malcom Jordan was furious, his chest heaving.
He gritted his teeth, held up the sign, and shouted angrily, “Twenty million!”
There was an uproar on the scene!
Although the Dragon Pattern Jade was good, twenty million had already exceeded the jade’s original value!
Just as Julie Stewart was about to keep bidding, Lionel Yeager held down her sign and said, “Forget it, this jade is not worth that much money.”
Julie Stewart said, “But don’t you like it?”
Lionel Yeager shrugged and said, “I like it, but it’s not a necessity.
We’ll look for something else later; there should be other things I like.”
“All right then.”
Julie Stewart nodded and did not continue to bid.
The female auctioneer glanced at the crowd, and since no one else raised the price, she announced loudly, “Twenty million for the first time!
Twenty million for the second time!
Twenty million for the third time!”
Thunk!
Hammered down!
“Congratulations to Mr.
Jordan for getting the Western Han Dragon Pattern Jade for twenty million!”
A waitress walked to Malcom Jordan with a card swiper.
Malcom Jordan took out a bank card and swiped it in a very chic manner.
Afterward, the second auction item was brought up.
The female auctioneer lifted the red cloth, and on the tray, there was a painting scroll.
Two auctioneers opened the scroll and presented the painting to the audience.
It was an ink painting, in which light rain, bamboo, birds, and rocks were perfectly portrayed with just a few strokes.
Through the painting, the audience could sense the tranquil and elegant artistic conception.
The female auctioneer introduced, “This is ‘Rain Bamboo’, a painting by the famous Ming Dynasty painter Tang Bohu.
It is his authentic work.
On the scroll, there is also a poem by Tang Bohu, which complements the painting, making it a treasure among ancient paintings…”
Upon hearing the female auctioneer’s introduction, the scene stirred up.
After all, many people liked Tang Bohu’s paintings and wanted to win it at the auction.
The female auctioneer smiled slightly and said, “All right, let’s not waste time, let’s start the auction!
Starting price is eight million, with each increase not less than five hundred thousand!”
As soon as her voice hadn’t fallen!
Everyone began to bid one after another!
“Eight million five hundred thousand!”
“Nine million fifty thousand!”
“Ten million!”
…
After many people bid, Lionel Yeager raised the sign and shouted loudly: “Fifteen million!”
“Mullen, do you like this painting?”
Julie Stewart asked.
“It’s okay.”
Lionel Yeager nodded and said, “This is indeed Tang Bohu’s authentic work; if it could be won for collection, it would be nice.”
Julie Stewart said, “Great, if you like it, let’s bid for it!”
“Twenty million!”
Just as Lionel’s words fell, Malcom Jordan raised his sign.
“Twenty-five million!”
Lionel frowned and raised his sign as well.
“Fifty million!”
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