The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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George keenly noticed the change in Felix's expression. He patted Felix's shoulder sympathetically and said, "Tough luck, Felix. Take my advice-you can't outbid Lady Nala.

Felix furrowed his brow and asked, "Is it always about money at the Golden Prime Auction?

If it came down to cash, Nala might have the upper hand; someone with her status in Yartford would surely not be short on funds. Unless Gerald's assets were unfrozen for him, Felix was unsure if Leslie's Concord Bank's Supreme Black Card would suffice. George explained, "Not always. Most items go for cash, but some have weird requirements. You never know until the moment arrives." With concern evident in his voice, he added, Felix, you're not seriously thinking of competing with Lady Nala, are you?" Felix could not help but chuckle. "What's wrong? Worried that I'll drag you into this?" To his surprise, George shook his head. "That's not it. It's all fair game in auctions. Besides, Lady Nala isn't petty enough to hold grudges over bidding. I just really think you should trust me on this one-going up against her is a waste of time."

Felix remained silent and turned his attention to the stage. Regardless of who else was after the Moon's Tear, he was determined to get it. If he missed this opportunity, it was hard to tell when or if another one would actually come again.

As time ticked by, the auction officially kicked off. The auctioneer took the stage, unfazed by the high-profile crowd. "Let's get straight to it! Our first item is an authentic Bowen Truman painting, submitted by a client last month."

and hearing the items presented live still

Auction-starting with an original from the legendary painter was a move that would

"50 million dollars!"

"70 million dollars!"

that would make an ordinary person pass out from shock. Only by seeing it firsthand could one truly grasp the idea that

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curiously after

I'm just here for the show. Honestly, the only

announced the ninth item. "Next up, we have Moondust, a rare medicinal herb. I won't go into its properties-those who need it know what it does. There's no starting price, and there's no bidding increments. Let's begin." None of the items had a starting bid or increment limits. After all, the people present were influential figures, and adding such restrictions would