As soon as this voice came out, the whole audience was in an uproar.

Everyone turned to look, only to see a mysterious old man sitting in the corner, holding a sign with a calm expression.

As soon as the price was announced, there was silence at the scene, and everyone was wondering whether anyone would continue to raise the price.

Zhuge Lan also looked at the old man in the ordinary seat, then turned to Dugu Bo and asked:

"Old Poison, that old man directly offered 1.5 million gold soul coins! Is this Ocean Star necklace really worth that much?"

Dugu Bo drank a sip of tea without caring, and then said:
"Whether it's worth the price or not depends on the person. If you really like this deep-sea gem, then considering the size of the necklace, even if you pay two million gold soul coins, it's worth it. But if you're not interested in this deep-sea gem, and you don't like the color, then one million would be expensive for you. It all depends on whether you like it or not."

After a while.

The host asked again:
"One million and five hundred thousand gold soul coins, is there a higher bid?"

However, no one held up a sign at the scene.

The host said:
"Is there a higher price than 1.5 million gold soul coins? If not, I will start the countdown!"

"One million and a half once!"

"One million and a half, twice!"

"One million and a half..."

Just when the host was about to shout out the third time.

The man in a gorgeous white suit from the White Elephant family who was sitting next to Zhuge Lan and the others pressed the button next to his seat.

"One million six hundred thousand!"

As soon as this price was announced, there was a slight commotion at the scene.

As if attracted by a magnet, everyone's eyes quickly shifted from where the mysterious old man was to the man from the White Elephant Family.

There was surprise, curiosity, envy, and even a hint of barely perceptible jealousy in those looks.

"Oh my god! A wealthy family has made a move! This necklace alone costs 1.6 million gold soul coins!"

A young man in the ordinary seats exclaimed.

"What do you think? How else can others afford to sit in the VIP area? You know, the people in the VIP area are all invited by the auction house itself. They are all from wealthy families!"

Another man explained.

A woman also echoed:
"It's too difficult for us to bid for the VIP seats. I heard that the families that can be invited to the auction have a net worth of at least 50 million gold soul coins, not including some physical treasures in their families."

The crowd was talking one after another, and at this moment, on the auction stage, the host's face showed excitement, and that brilliance seemed to illuminate the entire auction hall.

His voice also rose a few notches, and he shouted with full passion:
"One million six hundred thousand gold soul coins! Is there a higher bid?"

The host's voice echoed in the hall.

The mysterious old man in the corner narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression still as calm as water, as if the surrounding noise had nothing to do with him. However.

However, he did not raise the sign again. He just sat there quietly, making it impossible to figure out what he was thinking.

Zhuge Lan watched this wonderful scene with great interest, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said softly:
"The White Elephant Family is willing to give. It seems that they are very confident in the wealth of the White Elephant Family."

Dugu Bo, who was standing by, raised his eyelids slightly, still with that nonchalant look, and snorted coldly:

"Humph, it's just some rich kids fighting for supremacy. It's really boring to make such a fuss over a necklace."

Dugu Bo continued to drink tea leisurely, as if this fierce bidding had nothing to do with him. Time passed by minute by minute, and the scene fell into a brief and solemn silence.

Everyone was secretly wondering whether the bidding would continue to escalate.

Everyone looked at the mysterious old man, expecting him to make another move.

The air seemed to freeze, and a tense atmosphere permeated the entire auction hall.

However, it took a long time.

The old man remained unmoved, as if he had given up on the item, and no one else made any bids.

At this time, the man in the gorgeous suit said confidently:
"Humph, no one can compete with me for this necklace! I, Tang Xu, will definitely get it!"

At this time, the old man next to him, who seemed to be his butler, said respectfully:

"Don't worry, Master Tang. This necklace belongs to us."

After hearing his words, Zhuge Lan realized that the man's name was Tang Xu.

He said meaningfully:
"So this kid's name is Tang Xu. He's so arrogant."

At this time, Tang Xu said to himself:

"Wait till I take a picture of this Ocean Star necklace and give it to Lin Tao, I guarantee she will follow me everywhere and I will easily take her down."

Tang Xu's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a confident smile, his eyes full of expectation. He seemed to have seen Lin Tao's admiring expression when she received the necklace.

When Zhuge Lan heard what Tang Xu said, he was immediately furious.

"Damn it, how dare a little guy like him set his sights on beautiful lady Lin Tao?"

Dugu Bo also heard what Tang Xu said and knew that Zhuge Lan would definitely not be able to resist arguing.

He looked at Zhuge Lan as if he was watching a play, ready to watch the show at any time.

Zhuge Lan suddenly stood up, looked at Tang Xu with eyes wide open, and said:
"Hey! What are you talking about? You think you can take advantage of the beautiful girl Lin Tao? Don't you see how ugly you look?"

Zhuge Lan crossed his arms over his chest with a look of disdain on his face.

Tang Xu was stunned by this sudden accusation, and then he got angry.

He also stood up suddenly, pointed at Zhuge Lan and said:
"Who do you think you are? How dare you interfere in my business? I have plenty of money, so I can get whatever I want. I will definitely get that necklace, and Lin Tao will be mine sooner or later."

He raised his chin and looked at Zhuge Lan with contempt.

Zhuge Lan was completely enraged by Tang Xu's arrogance. He took a step forward and said loudly:

"Is it so great to be rich? Love is not something you can buy with money. Do you think that if you give a girl a necklace, she will follow you? That's too naive."

Tang Xu snorted coldly:
"What do you know? In this world, there is nothing that money can't buy. I, Tang Xu, have never failed to get what I want."

Zhuge Lan burst into laughter:
"You are so arrogant. Do you think that everyone cares only about money like you? Maybe the girl doesn't even care about your necklace."

Tang Xu's face darkened. "Don't talk nonsense here. When I give the necklace to Lin Tao, she will definitely be moved by my sincerity."

"Sincerity? You call this sincerity? Okay, okay, come on."

Zhuge Lan did not back down. He also pressed the button on the table and shouted:
"Two million gold soul coins!" (End of this chapter)