The Nine Heavens Auction House has nine floors!
As a landmark building in Tianhai and its largest auction house, an auction is held here every six months, attracting powerful figures from all sides.
Moreover, every auctioned item is a treasure!
Only the wealthy and noble are permitted to attend, and an invitation is essential.
Li Ruobing parked her red BMW in the parking area. Surrounded by luxury sports cars, her tens of thousands of yuan BMW was at the very bottom.
She got out of the car and looked at the Nine Heavens Auction House, explaining, "Young Master Ye, the Nine Heavens Auction House is divided into nine floors, also known as the Nine Heavens. The first floor is the gem appraisal area, the second floor is the jewelry and porcelain area, the third floor is the dining area, the fourth to seventh floors are for accommodation, the eighth floor is the fitness area, and the ninth floor is where the auction takes place..."
"It is said that the construction of the Nine Heavens alone cost no less than a billion. As for who the owner behind the Nine Heavens is, no one knows to this day. All we know is that the owner's name is Xia Minghai. Some people speculate that the Xia family, one of the four top families in Tianhai, is behind the Nine Heavens. However, since its establishment, the Xia family has had no cooperation or connection with the Nine Heavens Auction House."
"Oh!?"
Hearing Li Ruobing's words, Ye Xuan was slightly taken aback. Xia Minghai? The four top families in Tianhai??
Although his wife's family background was good, they were clearly not one of the four major families in Tianhai, as he was aware of them: the Xia, Qin, Wei, and Jiang families. The Luo family was definitely not among them.
Squeak~~
At this moment, four sports cars stopped in front of the Nine Heavens. Then, with a click, the doors opened, and several young men emerged, accompanied by six bodyguards. Judging by their steady gait and sharp eyes, these individuals were clearly experts. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Make way!"
After the six bodyguards got out of the cars, they immediately cleared a path for a well-dressed young man leading the group. The procession was quite grand.
Li Ruobing's eyes flickered, and she explained with a hint of dread and caution, "Young Master Ye, this person's name is Xiao Tian Ce. He is a scion of more than ten first-class aristocratic families in Tianhai. He just returned from studying abroad two days ago. If possible, it's best not to offend someone like him..."
Clearly, Li Ruobing had done her homework on these wealthy young masters, as any one of them was someone the small Zhang's Real Estate could not afford to offend.
"Let's go in."
Ye Xuan glanced at Xiao Tian Ce and paid him no further attention, then stepped into the Nine Heavens. The moment Ye Xuan entered, Xiao Tian Ce looked at him, a flicker in his eyes. He clearly did not expect that there would be someone in this world whose looks and demeanor surpassed his, even though Ye Xuan's attire was very ordinary.
"An interesting young man..."
With a slight curve of his lips, Xiao Tian Ce then entered the elevator.
"Hey, Young Master Xiao, how can that kid compare to you?"
"Exactly, that kid isn't even fit to carry Young Master Xiao's shoes~~"
"That's right, Young Master Xiao is the future patriarch of Xiao's Group, how can some brash kid compare to him!!"
The three second-generation heirs following Xiao Tian Ce taunted Ye Xuan, flattering Xiao Tian Ce. Xiao Tian Ce smiled faintly. Although he knew they were flattering him, he enjoyed the feeling.
Ten minutes later, on the ninth floor of the Nine Heavens, the grand auction hall was already quite crowded.
Without exception.
These people were all wealthy businessmen, dignitaries, and high-ranking officials from Tianhai and its surrounding areas.
Before long, a middle-aged man appeared on the auction platform. This man was none other than Xia Minghai, the director and head of the Nine Heavens Auction House.
Arriving at the auction platform, Xia Minghai looked at the packed auction hall with a smile and held up the microphone. "I am very pleased to gather with you all again. I am Xia Minghai, the head and director of the Nine Heavens Auction House. Today's auction will certainly not disappoint you!"
"Without further ado, the first item for auction is a pair of imperial blue and white porcelain vases from the Qianlong era. The starting bid is 1 million, and each bid must be no less than 100,000!"
"Bidding begins!"
"1 million!"
"1.1 million!"
"1.3 million!!"
It quickly soared to over 2 million. However, Ye Xuan found it uninteresting, as his task was to acquire an item worth 3 billion, and he was unsure if the damn system was reliable.
"5 million!"
Amidst the various bids, a voice emerged. The bidder was none other than Xiao Tian Ce from the Xiao family of Tianhai.
"5 million, this gentleman bids 5 million. Are there any higher bids?"
Xia Minghai looked at Xiao Tian Ce, recognizing him as well. "5 million for the first time!"
"5 million for the second time!"
"5 million for the third time!!"
Xia Minghai's voice fell, and with a bang of the gavel, the auction was concluded. "Congratulations to this gentleman for acquiring the first item of the Nine Heavens Auction House for 5 million!!"
"Next, we proceed to the second item for auction..."
As Xia Minghai's voice faded, the auction continued.
The second-generation heirs around Xiao Tian Ce fawned, "Congratulations, Young Master Xiao, for acquiring the Qianlong imperial blue and white porcelain!"
"When Young Master Xiao takes action, success is guaranteed!!"
"Young Master Xiao will surely reap great rewards today!!!"
Listening to the flattery of the second-generation heirs, Xiao Tian Ce's lips curved. He relished this feeling of being the center of attention.
Following that, Xiao Tian Ce made several more successful bids, causing gasps in the auction hall. He truly lived up to his status as a scion of a first-class aristocratic family in Tianhai. In total, he spent nearly a hundred million.
Ye Xuan was bored. The auction had been going on for nearly an hour, and not only was there nothing worth 3 billion, but not even anything worth a hundred million.
"Excellent!"
At this moment, Xia Minghai's voice rang out again, capturing the attention of everyone in the auction hall. "Next, this item is sure to pique everyone's interest."
"Due to unforeseen circumstances with the board of directors of Tianhai University, Tianhai University has now commissioned the Nine Heavens Auction House to auction off Tianhai University!"
Woosh!!
As soon as Xia Minghai said this, an uproar erupted in the auction hall. Auctioning Tianhai University?
This... are they sure they aren't joking!!!
It's important to note that Tianhai University is the best university in Tianhai, ranking among the top twenty in China. Its value is undoubtedly unprecedented.
Hearing Xia Minghai's words, Xiao Tian Ce's eyes lit up. "The main event is finally here. Tianyi, wait for me. I'll buy Tianhai University as a meeting gift for you."
Ye Xuan was also taken aback. Hearing Xia Minghai's words, Ye Xuan was bewildered. "What the hell? Auctioning Tianhai University? This... what kind of absurd plot is this!!"
"Heh heh, the value of Tianhai University is something that all of you present are aware of. The auction for Tianhai University begins now, with a starting bid of 1 billion, and each bid must be no less than ten million!!"
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The auction begins now!!!"
1 billion!?
Hearing the starting bid, Ye Xuan's eyes lit up. Damn it, this must be the system's mission! Dammit, Tianhai University must be acquired, and anyone who stands in the way will die!!