Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 193: Chapter 193: Eternal Ring

The commotion at the auction house entrance quickly caught the attention of the host. Bai Chi hurried over, not asking the evicted guests any questions, but politely inviting those blocking the entrance inside and directing everyone to their respective seats.

The auction soon began. Xu Ke watched the parade of treasures with disinterest, never once raising his paddle to bid.

"What is it? Has our Chairman Xu no regard for the auction house’s offerings? Not even participating in a single bid?" Chairman Hu, still smarting from Xu Ke’s earlier slight at the entrance, seized this moment to regain some face, and his voice was deliberately loud enough for Bai Chi, seated in front, to hear.

Seeing Bai Chi’s eyes turn toward him, Xu Ke felt a deep disdain for Chairman Hu rising within him, though it showed only as a barely detectable furrow of his brow.

"It’s just that nothing I fancy has appeared yet. Why is Chairman Hu so focused on me instead of the auction lots? If I recall correctly, Chairman Hu hasn’t acquired a single item either. Could it be you didn’t bring enough money? Would you like me to lend you some?" Xu Ke raised an eyebrow, his gaze piercing into Chairman Hu with a wave-like intensity, as if ready to swallow him into his ocean.

Realizing he had once again fallen behind in Xu Ke’s presence, a sour expression crossed Chairman Hu’s face, akin to someone owed money and not repaid.

"The next lot is the much-anticipated Eternal Ring, crafted by the Count of Christ during the last century’s British Empire. This ring was made for the count’s wife and features twenty-seven gemstones and one hundred eighty diamonds in a rose motif. The central sapphire weighs twenty-four carats, embodying the family crest and the eternal love between them."

"The starting bid for this ring is one hundred million, with each increment no less than one million. Let the bidding commence!"

announcement,

at the center of the stage, his fingers tapping incessantly on the back of

hundred million once, two hundred million twice, two

the third time, Xu Ke raised his paddle. "Ah, we have a new competitor at two hundred ten million. Any further

gnawing resentment against him, to hastily raise his paddle. "Another new bid at two hundred

sardonic glance at Chairman

million. Would the gentleman over here like to continue bidding?" The host’s gaze fell on Chairman Hu, with only the two of them still competing for

Hu shot a glance at Xu Ke and gave a

an audible intake of breath resounding throughout the venue. "This gentleman increased his bid by fifty million, now at three hundred million.

indeed generous. I only wonder if you can really fork out three hundred million; I’m quite curious." Watching Chairman Hu’s face

sudden withdrawal caught him off guard, placing him in a predicament. While three hundred million was no real financial strain, anyone would feel the pinch if forced to spend it on an undesired item, a decision stuck like a bone in

hundred million twice,

mind the price climbing a bit higher. After all, the more you pay, the happier you’ll be when you finally get it. I’ll do my utmost to help