When the compere declared the beginning of the bidding, there was complete silence at the scene. No one bid for a long while. Many people's eyes were fixed on the Hope Diamond, but nobody dared to bid on it casually.
This was not because the starting bid of the Hope Diamond was too high, but it was because there were too many mysteries surrounding the item, which caused the people to be apprehensive of it. Specifically, this diamond had a frightening reputation, and its questionable origin caused many people to be wary of it. After all, it was an object from the Smithsonian Institute in America, so the history behind it must be impressive.
Mo Wen's eyes were also fixed on the brilliant blue diamond. He was contemplating his next move as doubts flashed in his eyes. After a while, he suddenly turned around to Shen Jing, who was sitting beside him. He then said softly, "I will give it to you..."
