The bracelet's starting bid was ten million. The second-floor private box immediately bid fifty million.
This caused a long pause in bidding, and it was eventually bought by someone in private box number two.
Inside the private box.
Losov and the other producers all looked at Jin Chengxian, who was leisurely drinking coffee on the sofa.
"Jin Chengxian is indeed a Han National conglomerate, bidding fifty million directly!" Lauren exclaimed.
"Isn't that being a sucker? The starting bid was ten million, and if they had bid gradually, they might not have reached this amount," Roman reminded him.
Jin Chengxian, hearing this, shook his head indifferently: "When I buy something, as long as I like it, I'll buy it no matter the price."
This bracelet was very suitable for Park Yoon-min, and he planned to buy it as a gift for her.
Of course, it wasn't to flatter Park Yoon-min, but to let those female stars in Han Nation know how generous Jin Chengxian was to women, willing to spend a fortune for them.
This way, countless women would flock to him.
This was a form of value investment.
For Jin Chengxian, it was a very profitable deal.
"Roman, your words sound like someone who hasn't seen the world. Jin Chengxian is so rich, why would he care about tens of millions?" Sean said with an air of nonchalance.
Among the producers, no one could match the wealth of conglomerate Jin Chengxian. But Sean also had confidence in his financial standing, as his songs ranked among the best worldwide, and his royalties were enough for him to spend as he pleased.
As for the others, they were somewhat lacking in this aspect. It wasn't that they couldn't afford it, but spending tens of millions of dollars on jewelry would still make them wince.
"Jin Chengxian's move has stunned those people. I must say, it's truly impressive!" Losov gave Jin Chengxian a thumbs up.
Although he didn't want to admit it, in this regard, Jin Chengxian was indeed far ahead of them.
The strength of conglomerates was terrifying!
"By the way, Jin Chengxian, are you planning to bid anonymously or light up the box?" Sean asked with a smile.
Because the private boxes were very discreet and not visible from the outside, the auction allowed for a choice between anonymous bidding and lighting up the box.
The concept of lighting up the box meant that after winning an item, if the light outside the private box was turned on, the auction house would disclose the buyer's information on the subsequent buyer list.
After all, many super-rich individuals attended auctions not necessarily for the items themselves, but for the opportunity to show off and display their wealth.
The organizers understood this perfectly and would announce the list of buyers later in the program. Of course, for buyers who chose to remain anonymous, the organizers would simply write "Anonymous."
"Of course, I'm lighting it up..." Jin Chengxian said with a smile, then he tapped a switch on the table, and the light outside the private box was illuminated.
In simple terms, he spent tens of millions to show off.
If he didn't light it up, wouldn't the money be wasted?
"The light is on!"
"Bidding that much in one go, they must be incredibly wealthy!"
"I'm really curious who is in private box number two. Fortunately, they lit up, so we'll focus on this buyer later!"
"It must be great to be rich, spending tens of millions as if it were a few dollars."
"I'm so envious, increasing the bid by tens of millions like that. Are they considered a super-rich person!"
"What super-rich person? This is just the appetizer; the diamond later is the main course!"
Undeniably, Jin Chengxian knew how to attract attention. While his bracelet wasn't the most expensive item at the auction, he used the most eye-catching method to bid, directly increasing the price by forty million dollars and demonstrating absolute purchasing confidence, which stunned the competitors present.
Now, private box number two was the focus of everyone's attention, and its true identity had aroused much curiosity.
...
As the auction continued.
People in the main hall were still competing for items, but out of the four private boxes on the second floor, only private box number two had made a move. The other boxes remained silent.
However, those who could enter such auction house private boxes were not ordinary people.
"It's nearing the end, and Su Yu still hasn't made a move. He's really serious about buying that diamond, not just joking!"
Morita Yui glanced at Su Yu, who was drinking coffee, and finally believed that he was genuinely prepared to purchase the diamond this time.
"It seems this private box number two isn't here for the diamond, so your competition will be reduced by one. If I'm not mistaken, the other two private boxes likely belong to the two major giants of the global jewelry industry. They both want to obtain this diamond to boost their company's reputation, so it will be very difficult for you to snatch this diamond from them," Morita Yui said, taking a deep breath and analyzing for Su Yu.
"Merchants?" Su Yu raised an eyebrow at this.
"That's right, commercial magnates, you could say." Morita Yui nodded.
Unexpectedly, Su Yu showed no signs of anxiety. Instead, a faint smile appeared on his face: "If they are merchants, then it's even easier."
Merchants are profit-driven, and every item has a price in their minds, and this diamond is no exception.
This made things more straightforward; as long as he exceeded their price point, it would be enough.
What Su Yu feared was encountering personal buyers who bought out of passion.
This situation was the most difficult to estimate, as passion was priceless.
"You're crazy!" Morita Yui saw Su Yu's determination.
If a personal buyer were to win against merchants in a bidding war, Su Yu would likely shake the entire industry.
Just then.
The stage lights suddenly changed.
Everyone's expression turned serious.
People in the main hall involuntarily leaned forward.
Staff members carried a tray, on which sat a wooden base, and on the base was a dazzling, brilliant diamond.
The live broadcast specifically zoomed in to give the diamond a close-up shot for the audience's benefit.
"It's so beautiful!"
"If you gave this to a girl, I doubt anyone could refuse!"
"Brother, are you crazy? Buying this to give to a girl, you'd be lucky to find a few people on Earth who could afford it!"
"Diamonds of this caliber are bought for collection."
When the value of a diamond reaches a certain level, the best way to handle it is through collection. No one would use a diamond of this grade to make a diamond ring for wearing.
At this moment, a white-haired old man walked up from the back, and his appearance was met with warm applause from the crowd.
Charlie, the most renowned master in the Blue Star jewelry industry.
"I spent two years cutting and polishing this Meteor Stone, reaching the pinnacle of craftsmanship. It is also my proudest work in my life. If not for some special reasons, I would not have put it up for auction. I hope it can find an owner who understands and cherishes it."
After Master Charlie finished speaking, the auction host immediately began.
"The starting bid is one hundred million US dollars. Please place your bids!"
After speaking, he scanned the crowd in the hall.
The starting bid of one hundred million US dollars was a low valuation for this diamond, but even with such a low starting price, no one bid. This was because everyone knew that the stage was not for them, but for the people in the private boxes on the second floor.
"Two hundred million!"
At that moment, a voice from the second floor broke the silence!