Rakish Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 566 - Alchemy Furnace
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Without at least a million or so, there's no chance of winning the bid.
And Li Dalong, of course, didn't have that kind of money.
Sigh, it looks like we can only broaden our horizons and envy others.
Meng Lin thought somewhat despondently, but at that moment, Li Dalong suddenly stood up.
So Meng Lin was greatly surprised!
"Why are you pushing me to stand up?" Li Dalong said somewhat frantically.
"Of course, to bid, what else?" Li Qianfan said with a grin.
"Xiao Fan, don't joke around. Let's just broaden our horizons and experience the grand scene. We don't have the money to bid on this stuff," Li Dalong hurriedly said, trying to sit down but unable to because Li Qianfan was propping up his butt, not giving him the chance to sit.
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"Cousin, just go ahead and bid. Leave the money trouble to me," Li Qianfan said.
"Do you have that much money?" Li Dalong asked anxiously.
"I don't have money, but Boss Yang does, and you know I cured her illness. To thank me, Boss Yang agreed to let me bid on a few auction items. She'll provide the money for the bids, as long as it's not too excessive," Li Qianfan said cheerfully.
In reality, Yang Lirong had never agreed to such a thing; Li Qianfan was just using it as an excuse.
At this moment, hearing Li Qianfan say this, both Meng Lin and Li Dalong were overjoyed.
Thus, without further hesitation, Li Dalong clenched his fists, raised his bidder number, and said loudly, "I bid six hundred and sixty thousand!"
Li Yue immediately nudged Chen Youwei, prompting him to stand up again, "Seven hundred thousand!"
"Seven hundred thousand now, Xiao Fan..." Li Dalong hesitated.
"Keep going," Li Qianfan said without hesitation.
Li Dalong had no choice but to raise the bid again, "Seven hundred and ten thousand!"
"Seven hundred and fifty thousand," Chen Youwei added another forty thousand.
Li Dalong reluctantly said, "Seven hundred and sixty thousand!"
"Eight hundred thousand!" Chen Youwei shouted with vigor.
Li Dalong started to panic.
After all, it was already eight hundred thousand, a sum he had never seen in his life.
But the next second, Li Qianfan's voice entered his ears, "Go straight to a million!"
"What? A million? Xiao Fan, are you kidding? Would Boss Yang really be willing to pay that much?" Li Dalong worriedly said.
"Don't underestimate her; she is the owner of a big company. A few million is just a drizzle to her," Li Qianfan said nonchalantly.
Li Dalong gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and finally said, "I bid one million!"
Chen Youwei frowned deeply, while Li Yue looked utterly shocked.
Meng Lin, however, was ecstatic, and she even glanced over at Li Yue with triumphant joy.
In the end, Chen Youwei didn't follow through.
No one else at the scene offered a higher price than Li Dalong, so he won the Moon-shutting Double Rings with a bid of one million.
But payment wasn't required immediately; they would handle it backstage after the auction was over, exchanging money for the item.
After sitting down, Li Dalong asked out of curiosity, "We're not paying on the spot but rather backstage later on. What if someone bids a high price and then refuses to pay?"
"If that happens, that person can forget about getting by in Taoyuan County; their reputation will be completely ruined."
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Li Qianfan paused and then said, "Moreover, these invitations are not so easy to obtain. To get an invitation, you must first pay a deposit of 100,000 yuan. If you win the bid but fail to pay, the deposit is not returned. In this way, the organizer of the auction, Tianyuan Trading Company, won't suffer any losses, and they'll earn a tidy sum from the deposit money."
Li Dalong had a sudden realization, while Meng Lin asked, "We didn't pay a deposit, did we?"
"Of course not," Li Qianfan said with a smile, "how could Yang Lirong possibly ask me for a deposit?"
Having successfully bid on the Moon-Shutting Double Rings, both Li Dalong and Meng Lin were very satisfied. They no longer planned to bid on any other items, not to mention they lacked the means to do so.
As for Li Qianfan, he didn't care about the other auction items; his heart was set on the Red Blood Spirit Root.
But that item was slow to appear, which couldn't help but make Li Qianfan anxious.
It was already the thirteenth item up for auction when a rusty-looking stove was brought to the stage, immediately attracting the attention of countless people present.
The female auctioneer rattled off her introduction, praising the stove as a rare and top-grade antique that is seldom seen on Earth as in heaven.
However, many of those present who were knowledgeable about antiques shook their heads after inspecting it.
"The shape and specifications of this stove don't match any unearthed cultural relics; it's likely a reproduction."
"Even if this stove really were an antique, the corrosion is so severe, it's clear that it wasn't properly preserved, which must mean its value has plummeted…"
"To sum it up, it's not worth buying. Whoever buys it is an idiot."
"Nonsense, just one glance and you can tell it's garbage. Who would bid on such a thing if they had their head squeezed by a door?"
The guests at the venue chatted back and forth, and of course, the female auctioneer heard them, her smile growing a bit stiff.
Nevertheless, she persisted, explaining until the end, "This stove is absolutely a genuine antique. Tianyuan Company would not do anything to damage our own reputation. The starting bid is 600,000 yuan, and each increment must be no less than 20,000 yuan."
After the auctioneer finished speaking, there was a prolonged silence, with no one offering a bid.
It seemed that the antique stove was about to be passed in without a sale.
However, at that moment, a voice suddenly rang out through the hall, "I'll bid 600,000 yuan for this stove."
Li Dalong and Meng Lin were both startled.
Because the person who made the bid was none other than Li Qianfan!
"This dude must be sick, spending hundreds of thousands on such junk!"
"His head must have been kicked by a donkey."
"What a way to squander money, damn it!"
"If I had a son who wasted money like that, I'd disown him without a second thought!"
The guests in the hall murmured endlessly, looking at Li Qianfan as if he were a fool.
Li Qianfan, with a smile, said, "I've got money to burn; why should you care?"
This immediately drew hostile glares from all the guests towards Li Qianfan.
But the female auctioneer on stage let out a sigh of relief.
At last, there was a bid. Although settling at the starting price was somewhat subpar, it was certainly better than having no sale at all.
Seeing no one was offering a higher price, the auctioneer loudly declared, "600,000 for the first time! 600,000 for the second time! 600,000 for the third time! Sold!"
Li Qianfan, having successfully acquired the item, sat down content and relieved.
Just a moment ago, he had put on the façade of a rich second generation who doesn't treat money as money, but it was all intentional. He feared others would notice the extraordinary aspect of the stove.
Indeed, this rusty-looking stove was extraordinary!
It was very likely an Alchemy Furnace!
