782 Surprise
âOh?â
Previously, they still looked disdainful. Now, they were actually going to start buying it. Wasnât this change too big?
Thinking of this, Ninth Sister Ye Xue was about to speak when the masters started bidding.
âIâll pay two million. How about you sell it to me, Dr. Ye?â
âOld Xu, thatâs not right. This calligraphy piece canât be so cheap, right? Iâll pay eight million.â
âHehe, Masters, this is a little like the pot calling the kettle black. Since everyone wants it, I think we should bid for it. Iâll bid 20 million!â
âTwenty million? Old Liu, youâre really going all out, arenât you? In that case, donât blame me for disregarding your feelings. Iâll pay 30 million! I really wonât give up on this calligraphy piece!â
âHehe, Iâm sorry, everyone. I bid 50 million!â
âFifty million? Why are you risking so much? Iâll give you 51 million!â
âWhat a joke. Who would raise the price by a million yuan? Has Master Liu encountered an economic crisis? Then I advise you not to participate in this auction. Iâll bid 70 million yuan! Everyone, Iâm sorry. It seems that I want it more.â
âHehehe, Iâll bid 80 million. I wonât say anything else to you. I like this calligraphy piece too much.â
âI like it too much. Can you please do me a favor? Iâll pay 90 million.â
âYou want a favor, but I want a favor too. A hundred million! Iâm going all out today!â
âThisâ¦â
The masters were clearly a little hesitant. After all, Master Zhangâs bid of 100 million yuan was simply a little daunting. They were a little unwilling to spend this money.
However, looking at this calligraphy piece, everyone really wanted it. It was as if they found a partner they liked in the vast sea of people. They probably knew that they did not want to give it up and wanted to own it.
It was this feeling that made the masters make up their minds. Then, they bid.
âIâm going all out too. Iâll add 10 million!â
âIâll add 20 million!â
âThen Iâll add another 10 million. I bid 140 million!â
âAre the masters really going all out? This is a matter of ruining our familyâs wealth. Itâs not worth it. Itâs really not worth it. I think you should just give it to me. Iâll add another 20 million!â
âThatâs right. Donât cry when the time comes!â
âForget it, forget it. Iâm already old. I really canât fight you guys so hard. This 160 million is my capital. I canât take out any more money. Master Zhang, it seems that I can only give it to you. Sigh, what a pity.â
âItâs indeed a pity. Master Zhang is really rich.â
âI canât compare. I canât compare. Sigh.â
As the masters spoke, they began to sigh in pity. They had no choice. They really couldnât compare to the other party and couldnât fork out such a high price.
The old antique experts at the side were a little shocked. They did not expect a calligraphy piece to be crazily snatched by the calligraphy and painting masters. They even bid for such a high price. It was really ridiculous.
However, since the calligraphy and painting masters dared to work so hard, it meant that this calligraphy piece was indeed something. It was indeed impressive.
At the thought of this, the old antique experts were very emotional. Some even wanted to participate in the bidding, but the price was too high.
They could only sigh and feel regretful.
As for Master Zhang, when he saw that no one had raised the price and given up, he finally heaved a sigh of relief. This was because if he continued to raise the price, he would not be able to take it out. Even with 170 million, he would have to sell a lot of his assets. His heart must be aching.
However, if he could obtain this calligraphy piece and sell it, he would have to flip through the stack of cash. At that time, he would naturally be rich.
Thinking of this, Master Zhang was quite happy. Hence, he looked at Ye Xue and smiled.
âThen itâs settled. I bid 170 million. Dr. Ye, sell this to me.â
Ninth Sister Ye Xue was also speechless. She sighed and spoke.
âI havenât even expressed my stance, but the masters have already started bidding. Sigh, Iâm sorry. After all, my little brother personally wrote this calligraphy piece for me. The meaning is different, so⦠I hope everyone can forgive me. Iâm really sorry.â
With that said, she took the calligraphy piece and walked to the counter. He looked at the staff and spoke.
âHello, help me frame it. Thank you.â
âOkay, please wait a moment.â
The staff jogged over and picked up the calligraphy piece to take a look. His expression immediately grew tense, but he did not say anything. He looked at Ye Xue and turned around to frame it.
The masters also followed, especially Master Zhang. He did not expect that Ye Xue would not sell it for 170 million. This was indeed unexpected, so he followed her and spoke.
âDr. Ye, look at this 170 million. This price is indeed very high. Do you want to consider it?â
The other masters also echoed.
âThatâs right, Dr. Ye. The meaning of what your little brother wrote for you is indeed different, but you can get your little brother to write for you at any time. However, itâs different for us. Itâs rare for us to see this calligraphy piece. Why donât you do us a favor?â
âTake it that weâre begging you on Old Zhangâs behalf. This calligraphy piece can only be chanced upon by luck. Itâs really rare. Iâm really begging you!â
âMoreover, itâs 170 million yuan. Think about it, Dr. Ye. This price is so rare. Many people canât even think of such a huge sum of money. You can get this money with just a calligraphy piece. How worth it!â
âThatâs right, Dr. Ye. Itâs really worth it. Think about it. Itâs really too worth it.â
Ninth Sister Ye Xue was speechless when she heard the chattering masters pleading for mercy. Then, she continued.
âSigh, masters, I really donât have the intention to sell this calligraphy piece. Iâm really sorry. This is also the first time my little brother has written a calligraphy piece for me. Itâs very meaningful. Iâm really sorry.â
No matter how hard they tried, Ye Xue still refused to sell. The masters were helpless. They looked at Ye Xue in a dilemma and let out a long sigh. They returned to their seats helplessly and sighed.
At the same time, they were also very shocked. In this era, they did not expect someone to be unmoved by money. Moreover, it was such a high price of 170 million.
Not everyone could resist the temptation of this price. It was simply amazing.
It was simply breathtaking and unbelievable.