Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!-Chapter 640 - 246 Purple Ganoderma Monk’s Meat
"The South Sea white pearl comes from the White Butterfly Shell, the largest pearl oyster in the world. It’s revered for its pure, radiant, lustrous, and dense qualities, earning its title as the ’Queen of Pearls.’ Wild White Butterfly Shells are exceedingly rare, and processing them into pearl powder makes it hundreds of times more effective than the freshwater pearl powders commonly found on the market..."
The auctioneer introduced the item to all the guests. With packaging from Tianbao Pavilion, a single South Sea white pearl’s price could easily multiply tenfold, or even a hundredfold, compared to typical jewelry auction values.
For women who covet beauty, pearls used as jewelry might be alluring, yet they pale in comparison to the combined results of internal use and topical application. Among all the items being auctioned tonight, this South Sea white pearl was by far the most sought-after by the women present.
The auctioneer announced the starting price of three million; the audience immediately began to raise their paddles and place bids, with women being especially enthusiastic.
Tianbao Pavilion’s bestsellers also included premium medicinal delicacies like ejiao, snow frog, and bird’s nest. In every industry, it’s always easiest to earn money from women.
"Four million." A woman, approximately forty years old and impeccably maintained, raised her paddle. Feeling the focused gazes of those around her, she puffed out her chest proudly.
"President Yang, this is a top-tier South Sea white pearl. I’ve heard its whitening effects are extraordinary, completely unavailable on the market. After that recent trip with you to the south, I’ve gotten so tanned..."
The woman’s voice was sugary and coquettish, playing up her charm. What man could resist? President Yang raised his paddle: "Four-point-two million."
The woman happily clung to his arm. "I knew you’d treat me the best, President Yang."
"Shameless mistress, trying to outbid me?" a cold sneer came from another woman as she raised her paddle. "Four-point-five million."
The mistress’s face instantly turned livid.
While President Yang didn’t mind spending lavishly to please his lover, endlessly throwing cash into this bidding war was clearly a trap.
"President Yang~," she pleaded.
President Yang cut her off: "Going head-to-head with President Lian? She’s a career woman, working through wind and rain all day; she naturally needs premium products for skincare. Forget it. Let’s yield this to President Lian, and I’ll buy you even better pearl powder later."
This was already the best pearl powder available.
The mistress sulked, pouting reluctantly.
Just as Lady Lian thought victory was in her grasp, a voice rang out from the second floor: "Five million."
All heads instinctively turned toward the upper level.
The second floor consisted of private boxes, reserved for the prominent elite. Everyone knew this. Each box had its own designated paddle-holder to bid on their behalf.
At this moment, it was the paddle-holder for Box Two who had raised the bid.
Lady Lian bit her lip and gripped her paddle tightly, but in the end, she didn’t raise it again.
"Five million, going once."
...
"Five million, going thrice. Let us congratulate the guest in Box Two..."
Soon after, Cui Qi arrived at Box Two, carrying the pearl.
"Young Master Amos, this is the South Sea white pearl you successfully won. Just look at the sheen and luster—it’s unmatched by anything on the market."
The young man glanced at it briefly. "It’s indeed excellent."
Cui Qi’s eyes darted with cunning intent. "This South Sea white pearl is the ultimate in beauty regimens. Young Master Amos, are you planning to gift it to your girlfriend?"
The young man’s piercing blue eyes settled on him, calm and steady.
Cui Qi chuckled awkwardly. "Ah, my big mouth..."
"I’m giving it to my grandmother," the young man replied nonchalantly.
Cui Qi expressed his surprise. "I wouldn’t have guessed that Young Master Amos is so filial. The matriarch is truly fortunate."
The young man sipped his tea, concealing the depth in his gaze.
Tonight’s auction was organized into three tiers. Starting with the South Sea white pearl, the highest tier was officially underway. The items before this might still have comparable substitutes on the market, but the ones that followed would be priceless rarities.
The next item: the Emperor Snow Frog from Changbai Mountain, praised as the holy grail of nourishment and skincare.
Lady Lian had just raised her paddle when the mechanical voice of the bidding agent upstairs rang out again: "Five million."
Lady Lian clenched her teeth, and once again, it was Box Two.
Was this Box Two deliberately targeting her?
She raised her paddle again. "Five-point-five million."
The other party didn’t hesitate at all: "Six million."
Lady Lian gritted her teeth even harder. "Six-point-five million."
"Seven million."
Lady Lian finally understood. The other party’s momentum made it clear—they were dead set on winning.
Some of the other ladies were also eyeing the Emperor Snow Frog, but seeing how things stood, they wisely refrained. If the bidder upstairs represented someone truly influential, picking a fight would be unwise if relations couldn’t be cultivated.
Thus, the Emperor Snow Frog was ultimately won by Box Two for seven million.
The next auction item was a wild three-spotted giant sea horse.
This time, the men in the audience eagerly sprang into action.
Seahorse is an extremely rare medicinal ingredient with renowned effects for kidney health and vitality. The larger the seahorse, the stronger its efficacy. Typically, a top-grade seahorse measures between fifteen to eighteen centimeters, but this specimen measured a whopping thirty, making it the crème de la crème among seahorses. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
The men enthusiastically raised their paddles, and the bidding quickly climbed to eight million. President Yang, with his arm around his mistress, raised his paddle and grinned, exuding triumph.
