I confess, I am the Mr. Richest-Chapter 193 - : Chu Chen Was Trapped?
Chapter 193: Chapter 193: Chu Chen Was Trapped?
“Sixteen million.”
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Fang Gaoxuan followed closely behind. He certainly wasn’t a fool.
For some valuable collectibles, he didn’t mind spending a high price to get them himself, just so Chu Chen couldn’t.
But for some things, he would only inflate the auction price, making Chu Chen bleed financially.
Like this set of purple clay teapots, which was worth three to four million, at most five million.
“One thou…”
Chu Chen was about to speak when Liu Ruobing beside him couldn’t help but stop him.
Spending over ten million, close to twenty million, on a set worth three to four million would be an absolute loss.
“Trust me.”
Chu Chen whispered to Liu Ruobing with a mysterious look, then directly shouted,
“Seventeen million.”
As Chu Chen bid, the wealthy attendees shook their heads; this was no auction, just a show of rivalry.
“Seventeen million, once.”
“Seventeen million, twice.”
The auctioneer announced while looking at Fang Gaoxuan, who had been competing with Chu Chen.
But Fang Gaoxuan shook his head; it was time to back down.
His purpose was achieved.
“Seventeen million, thrice.”
“SOLD!”
With the auctioneer’s announcement, Chu Chen acquired the purple clay teapot set.
“Hahaha.”
A bright smile appeared on Fang Gaoxuan’s face.
Making Chu Chen spend over ten million extra made Fang Gaoxuan proud; his plan was initially successful.
Compete with him? Kid, you should go home and wait for a few more years.
On the other side, having spent over ten million on a purple clay teapot set, Chu Chen was not angry, but rather at ease.
So what if he spent an extra ten million?
It’s a small matter.
The saying goes, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” If he didn’t give Fang Gaoxuan a little reward, make Fang Gaoxuan think his plan was very successful, make him arrogant,
How could Chu Chen lure Fang Gaoxuan in easily afterward and rip him off brutally?
Soon, Fang Gaoxuan wouldn’t just be paying back ten million!
“Liu Ruobing, later you do this…”
Chu Chen said quietly to Liu Ruobing.
“Are you sure this will work?”
Liu Ruobing was a bit worried.
“No problem,” Chu Chen nodded.
After speaking, he secretly sent a message to the General Manager of the Sheng Tang Auction House.
Upon seeing the command from his new boss, the General Manager immediately got up to execute it.
At the auction, Chu Chen bought two more items, spending an additional twenty million.
Chu Chen’s accumulated extra spending reached thirty million, making Fang Gaoxuan even more smug and arrogant.
He was increasingly impressed by himself.
Initially somewhat blindly arrogant, now with his plan wildly successful, Fang Gaoxuan became even more egotistical and complacent.
Secretly glancing at the smiling and self-satisfied Fang Gaoxuan, Chu Chen nodded.
Very good; the fish was hooked, time to reel it in.
Chu Chen did not participate in the subsequent auctions until the last two grand finale treasures.
“Next up for auction is one of the grand finale treasures: the Yongle Blue and White Ruyi Shoulder Fruit Pattern Vase!”
“Many have come for it, don’t miss out this time.”
“The Yongle Blue and White Ruyi Shoulder Fruit Pattern Vase starting at 150 million, auction begins now.”
With the auctioneer’s call, the grand finale treasure was put up for bid.
“What, 150 million?”
“No way, wasn’t the starting price of this Yongle Blue and White Ruyi Shoulder Fruit Pattern Vase seventy-five million?”
“How did it double?”
Many customers were bewildered, scared by the starting price.
This Yongle Blue and White Ruyi Shoulder Fruit Pattern Vase is worth just over a hundred million.
But with the starting price so high, many hesitated to decide whether to participate.
Then, a voice came.
“One hundred and sixty million!”
Chu Chen declared unhesitatingly, as if determined to win this treasure!
“One hundred and seventy million.”
Chu Chen bid, naturally followed by the complacent Fang Gaoxuan.
High price?
Very good.
This time, he wanted to make Chu Chen bleed, lose several hundred million, hehe.
When he heard Fang Gaoxuan bid, a fleeting mysterious smile passed over Chu Chen’s face.
The reason the starting price suddenly doubled was, of course, because of Chu Chen.
Just now, one of the messages he sent to the General Manager of the auction house was precisely that.
Besides that, there was an even more important message.
Chu Chen wanted the General Manager, before the auction started, to buy both grand finale treasures from the owners at a price twice as high.
Since he planned to trick Fang Gaoxuan, the money naturally had to end up in his pocket.
The main profit for the auction house came from commissions, usually a percentage of the auction price.
Both grand finale treasures this time were entrusted to the auction house for sale by the sellers.
There was also a type where the auction house buys the treasure from the seller in advance, then auctions it, with the auction house bearing the risk of profit or loss.
Some sellers chose the second type for safety, selling the treasure to the auction house.
When the two sellers heard about the price, they immediately agreed.
Twice the original price, even if the auction was heated, such a price was hard to fetch.
Though the General Manager was extremely surprised, he did as instructed.
Now, the last two grand finale treasures belonged to Chu Chen.
And the starting price was also doubled, roughly equal to what Chu Chen had paid.
“Two hundred million.”
Chu Chen bid.
“Two hundred ten million.”
Fang Gaoxuan casually bid.
He assumed Chu Chen was determined to get it, so he didn’t care how much he bid.
Chu Chen spoke again,
“Two hundred eighty million!”
“Two hundred ninety million!”
With Fang Gaoxuan’s bid, Chu Chen suddenly stopped bidding.
“Two hundred ninety million, once!”
“Two hundred ninety million, twice!”
“Two hundred ninety million, thrice, SOLD!”
“Congratulations, sir, on acquiring the treasure.”
Chu Chen suddenly stopped, making Fang Gaoxuan instantly tense. Before he could react, the auction had ended.
Fang Gaoxuan bought a treasure worth just over a hundred million for a sky-high price of two hundred ninety million!
As the auction gavel fell, Fang Gaoxuan was in shock.
What?
How could this happen?
Why didn’t Chu Chen continue to bid?
Something’s wrong!
Fang Gaoxuan’s mind buzzed, his eyes were blank, and he froze.
Two hundred ninety million, two hundred ninety million just gone?
Inwardly roaring, he eventually realized he was tricked by Chu Chen.
He had set Chu Chen back thirty million!
But Chu Chen tricked him out of over a hundred million, nearly two hundred million!
No!
On the other side, Chu Chen smiled.
He had the General Manager buy the Yongle Blue and White Ruyi Shoulder Fruit Pattern Vase for one hundred fifty million.
The final sale price was two hundred ninety million!
He netted one hundred forty million, and this was his auction house, so there were no commissions.
Without much effort, over a hundred million came to him.
So satisfying!
And the show wasn’t over yet?
The best part was coming; Chu Chen was still waiting for Fang Gaoxuan.
Only gutting him for over a hundred million was too lenient on Fang Gaoxuan.
“The final grand finale treasure is about to be auctioned!”
The auctioneer announced.
