bioinnovel Chapter 209 The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl!
Chapter 209 The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl!
Su Fan chuckled and said, "Brother Lin, I was just thinking of taking a gamble. Anyway, my father gives me more money than I can spend."
Upon hearing Su Fan's words, Lin Yu was filled with envy.
"Brother Jia, your old man is so good to you! Unlike my old man, he controls my money like a bat, with fixed expenses every month, and he won't part with a single extra penny."
Upon hearing this, Su Fan patted Lin Yu on the shoulder.
"Good brother, you have to believe that your old man is doing this for your own good."
Lin Yu sighed and didn't say anything more.
Just then, the auctioneer shouted:
"Is anyone else willing to raise the price?"
The auctioneer had a beaming smile on his face.
The fact that this beggar-god statue could fetch a price of 100 million was truly beyond his expectations.
He thought the item would go unsold.
After all, this beggar god statue looks like a D-level god statue, or maybe it's not even D-level.
The owner of this beggar-god statue had promised him a high commission if the statue was successfully auctioned off.
This beggar-god statue could make him a fortune at auction.
The auctioneer looked expectantly at the wealthy man's private box, hoping he would make another bid.
However, the price of 100 million was already beyond his budget.
He wanted to save the money for the grand finale auction, that statue of a Chinese deity that was suspected to be of SS-grade quality.
So, seeing the gazes of the auctioneer and everyone in the auction hall directed at his private room, the elegant man chose to remain silent.
After waiting for several tens of seconds and seeing that no sound came out, the auctioneer sighed slightly with regret.
But this price is enough for him to make a hefty profit, what more could he ask for!
Then, regaining his composure, he announced loudly:
"One hundred million for the first time, one hundred million for the second time, one hundred million for the third time, sold!"
"This statue of a Chinese deity belongs to the gentleman in this private room!"
Su Fan was overjoyed to have successfully photographed the divine statue of Emperor Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang.
This guy got an SS-level Chinese deity statue for just 100 million yuan; he made an incredible profit.
Next, I bid on some Chinese deity statues, but they were all Grade A and not worth bidding on.
Even the statue of the Chinese deity that was supposedly an S-grade statue was actually just an A-grade statue of the Chinese deity.
Finally, we arrived at the highlight of the auction: the statue of a Chinese deity, which was suspected to be of SS-grade quality.
The auctioneer's maid pulled Him up on a cart, and He was covered with a black cloth, which concealed the statue of this Chinese deity.
The suspense is off the charts!
Everyone's attention was drawn to the statue of the Chinese deity, which was covered by a black cloth.
As soon as the trolley carrying the statue of a Chinese deity was pulled onto the stage, the wealthy man in the private box felt a strong reaction from the deity he had contracted with.
The nobleman's gaze was fixed on the statue of the god, which was covered by a black cloth, his eyes filled with fervor.
He was secretly pleased, realizing that he hadn't been mistaken about his feelings back then.
This statue, which is suspected to be of SS-rank, is very likely to be genuine SS-rank and has a strong connection with the god it has a contract with.
If he were to form a contract with the Chinese deity statues on the stage, the two deity statues he contracted might create a chemical reaction and perhaps even unleash the power of an SSS-level deity.
The wealthy man grew increasingly excited as he thought about it, rubbing his hands together and staring intently at the statue of the god on the platform, looking determined to win.
Someone impatiently exclaimed, "Why are you covering Him with a black cloth! Quickly lift it up and let us see!"
Those around him echoed his sentiments.
"Exactly! How can we determine whether a deity is SS-rank or not if we can't even see this statue?"
"What if it's a Chinese deity statue that's not even S-rank? Wouldn't we be losing a fortune if we bought it?!"
"..."
Hearing the murmurs below, the host smiled and said:
"Everyone, please don't be anxious. This deity statue covered by the black cloth is the highlight of our auction, a Chinese deity statue that is suspected to be of SS grade."
"I will definitely let everyone see what He looks like, otherwise how will everyone bid?"
"However, before unveiling the black cloth, let's announce the starting price of this deity statue: 300 million, with each bid increment not less than 30 million."
Upon hearing this, the entire audience gasped in astonishment; the price far exceeded that of previous auction items.
The price of 300 million directly filtered out most of the people at the auction.
Only those sitting in the private boxes had the means to bid on this final Chinese deity statue.
Su Fan was also taken aback when he heard the starting price.
This price is indeed very high.
This is just the starting price; if it's actually auctioned off, it'll probably go up to a billion.
However, if this statue of a Chinese deity is truly SS-grade, then its value is immeasurable, regardless of the price.
Let alone SS-class, even S-class is priceless.
Unfortunately, only one SS-level statue of the Primordial Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang has appeared at this auction so far.
The other statues of gods are all Grade A.
The elegant man was startled by the host's words.
He turned to look at the old servant behind him and asked anxiously:
"Old Fu, how much money did we bring this time?"
The old servant bowed slightly and said, "Master gave me a full ten billion."
The wealthy man breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
The money brought in is so much more than the auction price, it should be enough, right?
Seeing the strong reaction from the crowd, the host smiled and said:
"Rest assured, the starting price we've set is absolutely genuine and reliable."
"Now, let's take a look at the true face of this statue of a Chinese deity!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes immediately turned to the auctioneer.
With a smile on his face, the auctioneer slowly pulled back the black cloth.
Everyone stared wide-eyed as the black cloth was slowly lifted, revealing a stunningly beautiful statue of a Chinese deity.
With her graceful figure, holding colorful silk threads, and a gentle and peaceful face, she seemed to have stepped out of a myth.
The entire room fell silent instantly, everyone's eyes lit up, and then a burst of exclamations erupted.
"Wow! These Chinese deity statues are absolutely gorgeous!"
"She looks like a fairy, someone to be admired from afar, not to be touched!"
"This aura, this appearance—it's definitely an SS-grade statue of a Chinese deity, no doubt about it!"
As the true form of the Chinese deity statue was revealed, the divine force within the noble man's body intensified, as if it were about to burst forth from his body at any moment.
The nobleman's eyes shone as he stared intently at the stunningly beautiful statue of the deity.
The Chinese deity he contracted with was a male prostitute with an A-level status.
Could this beautiful statue of a Chinese deity be the Cowherd's wife?!
Otherwise, why would the male prostitute react so strongly?
The more the wealthy man thought about it, the more likely it seemed, and he became even more determined to possess the stunningly beautiful statue of the Chinese deity.
Upon seeing the statue of the Chinese deity, Su Fan instantly recognized it.
Isn't that the Weaver Girl?
It's a pity that the Weaver Girl is at most an S-level Chinese deity.
Su Fan sighed.
As expected, this SS-grade god statue is not so easy to obtain.
Su Fan was already quite satisfied with the fact that he managed to snag an SS-grade statue of Emperor Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang, at this auction.
However, Su Fan still wanted to try his best to obtain the S-grade statue of the Seven Star Goddess Weaver Girl.
The auctioneer said with a smile:
"What do you think, esteemed guests? I told you the starting price for this deity statue was absolutely accurate and reliable."
"Now, the auction for the final item of this event will officially begin!"
As the host finished speaking, the elegantly dressed man was the first to raise his sign.
"Three hundred million!"
The nobleman's eyes were filled with determination.
In the private room opposite him, a somewhat aged voice slowly drifted out.
"Only 300 million? I'll offer 400 million!"
The wealthy man's expression changed; he hadn't expected someone to bid 100 million right at the start of the event.
The wealthy man gritted his teeth; he was determined to have this statue of the Weaver Girl. He raised the sign again:
"Four hundred and thirty million!"
The aged voice was equally defiant:
"Five hundred million!"
The atmosphere instantly became tense, with everyone's eyes darting back and forth between the two private rooms.
The host on stage couldn't stop smiling.
Su Fan wasn't in a hurry to participate in the auction; he definitely had enough money with him.
No, in fact, no one in South Korea has more money than him!
The black card that Old Mo gave Su Fan contained money from the Chinese national treasury.
With the government's guarantee, this money is really just a number.
However, Su Fan still wanted to save some money for China.
China only has one year to develop, and there are just too many places where money needs to be spent.
Just then, a voice came from another private room:
"Five hundred and thirty million!"
The price jumped to over 500 million in an instant. Even though the wealthy man had brought 1 billion, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
The nobleman broke out in a cold sweat. He glanced at the old servant, who nodded slightly.
"Six hundred million!"
The elegant man shouted loudly.
The room with the aged voice fell silent for a moment, as if weighing its options.
Ultimately, he gave up the race to have the statue of the Seven Star Goddess Weaver Girl.
A moment of silence followed in the auction.
Just as the nobleman thought he was about to take down the statue of the Weaver Goddess, a voice rang out again.
"Six hundred and thirty million!"
The nobleman's face turned deathly pale instantly; he hadn't expected another competitor to emerge at this moment.
He gritted his teeth, a ruthless glint in his eyes, and raised the sign again: "Seven hundred million!"
He's already taken a gamble.
However, the new competitor didn't seem to have any intention of giving up easily, and soon another voice came:
"Eight hundred million!"
The wealthy man gritted his teeth and shouted again, "Ten billion!!!"
The wealthy man gambled away all the money he had on him.
With such a high price, surely the people in the private room won't follow suit anymore?
The elegant man thought.
Upon hearing the wealthy man's offer, everyone thought it was insane.
"So this is what it's like to be rich? Spending billions like that!"
"This billion is enough for me to live on for the rest of my life!"
"With such a high price, the people in the private room probably won't raise the price any further, right?"
"Maybe! You know, this statue of a god is possibly SS-grade! It's priceless; its value can't be measured in money!"
Amid the murmurs of the crowd, the voices from the private room rose again.
"One billion thirty million!"
Upon hearing the price, the wealthy man trembled slightly. He looked at the old servant, who shook his head helplessly.
"Young Master, we only have one billion to spare, and that's not enough."
The nobleman's face turned deathly pale instantly. He was filled with resentment, but he had no choice but to give up.
The old servant bowed his head and slowly said to the nobleman:
"Young master, don't worry. Even if we can't get the statue of the god at auction, there are other ways to obtain it."
Upon hearing this, the nobleman's eyes lit up.
"Old Fu, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you."
The old servant chuckled and said, "We were prepared."
Seeing that the auction was almost over, the auctioneer asked:
"Anyone else bidding higher?"
For a long time, no one spoke.
Seeing this, Su Fan felt the time was right, and he slowly raised the sign.
"1.1 billion!"
The moment the voice rang out, everyone was shocked and turned their attention to the private room where Su Fan was.
They discovered that it was the same person from the private room where they had just spent 100 million to auction off a statue of a beggar and a Chinese deity.
"Who's in this private room?! They're so rich, they just spent 100 million to buy a statue of a beggar god not long ago."
"I thought a billion was a lot, but I didn't expect there to be such a master."
"..."
The auctioneer was also taken aback by the sudden increase in bids, and it took him a moment to react.
He shouted excitedly, "Eleven billion! Is there anyone willing to bid higher?"
His voice trembled slightly with excitement.
The people in the private room also fell silent. He only had 1.1 billion in his hands, and he couldn't raise the price any further.
Everyone thought the auction was over, but Su Fan suddenly intervened.
Lin Yu stared wide-eyed at Su Fan, swallowing hard.
"Brother Jia, Brother Fu, I'm begging to be your sugar daddy!"
Su Fan looked at Lin Yu and smiled slightly.
The auction fell completely silent. The auctioneer excitedly shouted:
"A first for 1.1 billion!"
The entire room was silent, and all eyes were focused on the private room where Su Fan was.
"The second time with 1.1 billion!"
The host's voice echoed through the auction hall, each word striking the hearts of the audience like a heavy hammer blow.
"1.1 billion for the third time! Sold!"
"This celestial statue belongs to the mysterious VIP in this private room!"
The auctioneer excitedly brought down the gavel, fearing that Su Fan might change his mind.
When the final hammer fell, a burst of gasps and murmurs erupted from the crowd.
Inside the private room, Lin Yu jumped up excitedly.
"Brother Jia, I didn't know you were so rich. Please accept my bow."
With that, Lin Yu bowed deeply to Su Fan.
"Brother Jia, from now on you're my boss. I'll be relying on you to support me."
Lin Yu winked at Su Fan.