After the initial shock, the voices of auction bidding once again rose in succession, with no one jumping the starting bid, as that would show too little respect for the art of LS.
However, this was, after all, a charity auction, and bidding for such a world-class painting in this venue, aiming for a high price was indeed challenging.
Thus, the bidding halted at 10 million.
"Aqin!" whispered Xia Wanwan to Yao Qin, "Bid 30 million for me, as it would be inappropriate for me to buy back something I've donated."
"Have you lost your mind?" Yao Qin responded, "Where would you get that much money? If Xi Muchen has donated it, it means he has considered it thoroughly. You're not having second thoughts, are you?"
"It's not about second thoughts; it's just... I feel that it's somewhat disrespectful to sell LS's painting for 10 million..."
"But where will you get so much money?" Yao Qin asked, "30 million, Wanwan, not 3 million! Think it over..."
