Thirty million for a woman.
Some might curse if she’s encrusted with diamonds.
But Guo Dajin had that confidence.
If it were outside, it might only be tens or hundreds of thousands.
But she is a girl from Qin Garden, and that’s her worth.
It’s the same logic why a bottle of water in a convenience store is priced differently than in a five-star hotel.
The woman beside him seemed indifferent to the profit, just quietly watching the woman playing the pipa downstairs.
"...Lan Jie, do you really like her?"
Even though she spoke in an indifferent tone, by being the first to take the plunge, Guo Dajin knew that his boss behind him had already shown exceptional favor towards Nan Xu.
Everyone knew that his boss stayed away from three things.
Drugs, gambling, and vice.
This auction, in a way, was already an exception.
To make an exception for such an inconsequential girl.
To Guo Dajin, this seemed utterly incomprehensible.
"The auction can begin."
The woman neither agreed nor disagreed.
Nan Xu’s hands had stopped.
A rendition of "Rainbow Garment Dance" served as a unique self-introduction; the guests of Qin Garden had all witnessed her elegance.
Each private room on the second and third floors received the notification that the auction had started.
The starting bid was five million.
There was no upper limit.
The rules were simple.
The highest bidder wins.
Jiang Chen and Luo Peng had returned to their seats.
Pipa music came from downstairs once again.
It was the classic piece "Green Waist".
Nan Xu, hugging the pipa, played gently and slowly, without sorrow or joy, as if to provide an accompaniment for the auction that centered on her.
Five million three hundred thousand.
Five million five hundred thousand.
Five million eight hundred thousand.
The numbers kept jumping.
It was obvious the bids were coming from other people.
The frequency of the numbers updating was enough to demonstrate the customers’ high interest in this auction.
Six million five hundred thousand.
Luo Peng had just entered a bid, but in the blink of an eye, it was topped.
Jiang Chen tasted his food with calmness.
"Damn it, have these people all gone mad!"
Watching the numbers update in a dizzying fashion on the machine, Luo Peng was stunned.
It had only been a few minutes since the start, and the price had already soared from the starting five million to ten million.
And the upward momentum showed no signs of halting.
Luo Peng began to suspect whether those people were just randomly hitting the keys on the machine.
"The price has already broken through twenty million..."
He couldn’t help but turn to Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen took a sip of alcohol, unhurried, "Don’t tell me you weren’t mentally prepared for this. If Qin Garden dared to hold this auction, it means they believe in fetching a high price. Otherwise, if they can’t get a good price, it amounts to destroying their own reputation. Don’t be hasty just yet; the momentum will likely slow down once it reaches thirty million. My estimate is that the final winning bid will probably be over fifty million."
Luo Peng was somewhat dazed.
He was born into wealth, true, but this number was still a bit hard for him to stomach.
By comparison, Jiang Chen appeared nonchalant.
It had to be admitted.
In terms of horizon and composure, he had overtaken Luo Peng by a considerable margin in just a year’s time.
"So, you need to think carefully about it; it’s not too late to back out now."
Luo Peng began to hesitate.
Anyone would probably hesitate in his place.
Was it really worth it to spend so much for someone you hardly had any affection for?
Jiang Chen’s prediction was quite accurate.
As the price climbed to thirty million, the pace indeed slowed down.
The frequency of updates on the device started to reduce.
You could probably sleep with a second or third-tier female star for that much money, maybe even a top-tier one.
Unlike the stars, spending so much might only buy you one night, but if you win this auction, Nan Xu, the auction item, will become your private property forever.
The most crucial aspect was.
This point was specifically clarified by Qin Garden before the auction.
If she were damaged goods, these high-ranking officials and nobles wouldn’t have shown such extravagant interest.
All the girls from Qin Garden were without exception intact, which was another major reason for the garden’s popularity.
Thirty-three million.
Luo Peng held the device but did not place another bid.
"What, having second thoughts?"
Jiang Chen looked at him.
Luo Peng gave a bitter smile, "That’s millions we’re talking about. If I really were to put that much down, I might really end up serving you for a lifetime."
Jiang Chen laughed, leisurely pouring himself more wine.
"You’re not a saint. If you want to save the lady from hell, you must have the resolve to enter hell yourself."
Luo Peng cursed with a laugh, then threw the device onto the table.
Jiang Chen looked up and asked.
Luo Peng shook his head, "My family doesn’t run a bank; I can’t play at their level."
Jiang Chen smiled faintly, appreciating his good friend’s decision.
Though Luo Peng was a second-generation rich kid, he wasn’t at the point of treating money like mere numbers—not even close.
Paying such a high price for a woman he had only met once would be exceedingly foolish.
In other words, Luo Peng was actually quite level-headed.
Jiang Chen picked up the device from the table.
The current bid had reached thirty-seven million and was approaching forty million.
Jiang Chen operated the device with one hand.
"What are you doing?"
Luo Peng asked in surprise.
Jiang Chen didn’t respond.
The display momentarily froze.