The anti-theft glass slowly rose.
Inside this glass box, there were impressively placed eight chicken cuplets, each only the size of a wine glass!
On them were engraved the eight characters representing the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, as well as plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum respectively! Obviously, they were a complete set of collectibles!
Although all the big shots had already known about the existence of this rare treasure beforehand, when they saw the actual items, they couldn't help but take a sharp breath in surprise!
The last time a chicken cuplet appeared, it was auctioned off at a sky-high price of 280 million yuan!
And that was just one piece!
Now, what was placed in front of them was a complete set of as many as eight chicken cuplets!
It's no exaggeration to say that the collection in front of them was fully qualified to be one of the top ten collections at the national level in the entire Long Kingdom!
And those collections were all items that couldn't be sold.
Seeing the appearance of these chicken cuplets, Lin Haoyan's face couldn't help but tense up.
He had come this time under the order of his old grandfather and had to keep these chicken cuplets in the Lin family!
The next second, Lin Haoyan looked at Zhang Xuan beside him with a provocative look.
"I suppose this is Condensing Frost's boyfriend!"
"I really didn't expect that Condensing Frost would have such poor aesthetic taste."
"Take a look. If it weren't for Condensing Frost's relationship, you wouldn't even be qualified to see such a rare treasure!"
As soon as these words came out, Song Ying'er on the stage immediately twitched the corners of her mouth.
"Hahaha, there's going to be a good show now. This Lin Haoyan is Sister Frost's number one pursuer."
"It seems that Lin Haoyan doesn't know that these chicken cuplets belong to Zhang Xuan. Otherwise, he wouldn't be like this."
"But looking at this situation, this Young Master Lin is determined to win this time!"
Hearing Lin Haoyan's provocation, Zhang Xuan slightly furrowed his brows.
He looked at Lin Haoyan with a cold and murderous gaze.
In an instant, Lin Haoyan felt a chilly sensation on his back.
The words that were on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back.
And just at this moment, Song Ying'er's sweet and melodious voice rang out.
"Dear guests, I believe I don't need to say much about what this set of chicken cuplets represents!"
"Whoever wins the auction for these chicken cuplets today will undoubtedly be the leading figure in the entire antique circle of the Long Kingdom!"
"The starting price for this set of chicken cuplets is two billion yuan!!"
"The auction starts now!"
For collectibles of this level, the auctioneer's words didn't really matter anymore.
This was a symbol of status.
Today, a fierce battle was inevitable!
Lin Haoyan took the lead and directly raised the sign in his hand.
"Two and a half billion yuan!"
As soon as Lin Haoyan opened his mouth, he directly added five hundred million yuan.
Instantly, it attracted envious looks from the people behind him.
However, the big shots in the first row remained calm as usual. They understood that two and a half billion yuan was just the beginning!
After shouting out this price, Lin Haoyan once again looked at Zhang Xuan with a provocative gaze.
"You didn't buy anything just now. I suppose you also came for these chicken cuplets!"
"Now that you've heard this price, are you scared silly?"
"You'd better quickly ask Condensing Frost for instructions. This amount is not something someone like you can make decisions about!"
Obviously, Lin Haoyan was mocking Zhang Xuan for being a kept man.
Hearing this, a hint of amusement flashed in Zhang Xuan's eyes.
Then he said coldly.
"It's not appropriate!"
As soon as these words came out, Lin Haoyan snorted coldly.
"Still putting on an act. Why do you think this price isn't appropriate? It hasn't reached the price for you to make a move yet."
"Three billion yuan!"
Lin Haoyan once again shouted out an astronomical figure.
Seeing this scene, Song Ying'er on the stage was already beaming with joy.
"Haha, Zhang Xuan is so naughty. These are his collectibles, and he can't bid."
"But this one sentence of 'It's not appropriate' has aroused Lin Haoyan's anger."
"However, it hasn't violated the rules of the auction house either."
"Now there's something interesting to watch!"
Even though Lin Haoyan had already offered the astonishing figure of three billion yuan.
The big shots in the first row wouldn't give up just like that.
"Three and two hundred million yuan!"
"Three and four hundred million yuan!"
"Three and eight hundred million yuan!"
Without Song Ying'er's need to stir up the atmosphere, the price had already reached the astonishing three and eight hundred million yuan.
And at this moment, Lin Haoyan coldly looked at Zhang Xuan.
"Still not bidding? Fine!"
"I'd like to see if you dare to bid later!"
"Four billion yuan!"
As Lin Haoyan shouted out this terrifying figure, most of the big shots couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
Apparently, they had already planned to give up this auction.
However, an old man with white hair wearing a gray long shirt in the first row once again raised the sign in his hand.
"Four and two hundred million yuan!"
Seeing the old man bid again, Lin Haoyan slightly furrowed his brows.
"The old guy from the Sun family in the Magic City! He's the biggest competitor this time!"
"My old grandfather has been competing with him all his life. My grandfather's health isn't good now, and I don't know when he'll pass away."
"He gave me a strict order this time. No matter who wins the auction, this old guy can't get it!"
With this thought in mind, Lin Haoyan once again raised the sign in his hand.
"Four and five hundred million yuan!"
The old man remained calm and composed.
Lin Haoyan narrowed his eyes slightly and squeezed out a sentence through his teeth.
"Five billion yuan!!"
Even the big shots couldn't help but change their expressions drastically after hearing the figure of five billion yuan.
Even for a complete set of chicken cuplets, five billion yuan was already a sky-high price!
And at this moment, the old man with the white beard sneered.
"Is it appropriate to spend five billion yuan just for a breath of air?"
Lin Haoyan was just about to speak when the old man with the white beard once again raised his sign.
"Five and five hundred million yuan!!"
The words that Lin Haoyan had just prepared were suddenly stuck in his throat.
"Old guy! Dare to play tricks on me!"
"Playing hard to get with me! Playing mind games!"
"If I can't win this auction, my grandfather won't let me off, and I might not be able to keep my position as the heir!"
"Go all out!"
The next second, Lin Haoyan's face was frenzied, and he roared.
"Six billion yuan!"
After shouting out this figure, Lin Haoyan was breathing rapidly, and his face became flushed.
Apparently, this was already his limit!
Lin Haoyan looked at the old man with the white beard with a provocative look on his face.
However, the old man with the white beard had a smile on his face, and his cloudy eyes were full of a sly look.
"Sure enough, heroes come out of the youth!"
"Five and five hundred million yuan is already my limit. If you add just one more yuan, I'll admit defeat."
"You young people are really bold, casually adding five hundred million yuan! Impressive!"
As soon as these words came out, Lin Haoyan was instantly filled with rage, and his eyes seemed about to burst!
"Old scoundrel! You're driving me crazy!"
Although he was filled with anger in his heart, due to the old man with the white beard's status as an elder, Lin Haoyan could only let it go.
The next second, Lin Haoyan's bloodshot eyes looked at Zhang Xuan beside him.
His eyes were full of violence and disdain.
"You! Why haven't you bid yet!"
"Admit it. Even the starting price of two billion yuan is not something someone like you can participate in!"
At this moment, Zhang Xuan slowly got up.
He looked at Lin Haoyan with a smile on his face.
"You're right, absolutely right. I really can't participate."
"That's because..."