You Have Science, I Have Martial Arts-Chapter 685 - 301: A Two-Million Apology

The auction continued, and the second item was a pair of jade bracelets, also of icy jade, but smaller than the Jade Buddha, so the starting price was not high, only three hundred thousand.

Xu Yuebing's eyes lit up and she looked at Ye Qingzhou.

Ye Qingzhou instantly understood what she wanted to ask and nodded with a smile, "This time it's the real deal."

Reassured by his confirmation, Xu Yuebing was finally at ease.

The design of dragons and phoenixes symbolized beautiful love, and coupled with the exquisite craftsmanship, she was clearly tempted and immediately joined the bidding.

"Bidder 004 offers three hundred fifty thousand!"

"Bidder 011 offers three hundred seventy thousand!"

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"Bidder 088 offers one million over the phone! One million, is there anyone with a higher bid?"

The auctioneer, flushed with excitement, kept tapping the gavel in his hand; it was indeed his lucky night. A Jade Buddha fetched seven million, and even a pair of bracelets could sell for six figures.

The commission alone this month was enough to make him grin with joy.

Even at Sotheby's Auction House, there weren't always billion-dollar deals because most wealthy people were actually more stingy than many ordinary people.

Especially the wealthy elites in Xiangjiang, known for searching meticulously for treasure in the mist, squeezing money out of them was as hard as climbing to the heavens.

In the private room, Ye Qingzhou noticed Xu Yuebing didn't continue bidding and was a bit puzzled, "Why didn't you place another bid? Don't you quite like those bracelets?"

Xu Yuebing shook her head, "One million is too expensive, they're not worth that price."

Through long-term practice of the Heart Sword Secret Technique, she had become a martial artist capable of controlling her desires and knew how to restrain herself; this was the mark of a true strength.

Ye Qingzhou smilingly asked, "Should I buy them for you?"

"No need, they're not worth that price."

"You're really frugal."

"Hm, definitely."

In the end, Ye Qingzhou also gave up on the bidding.

"One million once, one million twice, is there anyone with a higher bid?"

Just as the auctioneer was about to conclude, someone else placed a bid.

"Bidder 005 offers two million! Two million! Is there anyone with a higher bid?"

By this time, the auctioneer was so shocked he could barely speak; it was just a pair of jade bracelets, albeit with icy jade, but still just that.

Selling for one million was already an unexpected delight, but now someone was offering double that?

Who could be so extravagant to bid two million!

In Box 088, a certain madam who thought victory was assured turned pale with anger but was helpless and had to give up.

However, the jade bracelets, auctioned off for two million, were soon personally delivered by Paul to the box where Ye Qingzhou and Xu Yuebing were.

"We didn't bid, did we? Was there a mistake?"

Xu Yuebing looked puzzled at the pair of jade bracelets cushioned with silk in the brocade box.

Paul, with a smile, softly said, "No mistake, Mr. Lin asked us to deliver them, saying it was an apology for the previous misunderstanding."

"Mr. Lin?"

Ye Qingzhou immediately guessed the identity, "Is it Lin Bingwen?"

"Yes, Mr. Lin Bingwen is also a valued client of our auction house. He is the one who won this Dragon and Phoenix Jade Bracelet and asked us to pass it on."

Two million as an apology was indeed quite sincere.

Ye Qingzhou graciously accepted the brocade box, "Please pass a message to Lin Bingwen for me—I've accepted his apology."

"Certainly, Mr. Ye."

Paul's face still bore a formal smile, happy for such occurrences, as it meant he could earn big money.

After the people left, Ye Qingzhou took the phoenix bracelet from the brocade box and handed it to Xu Yuebing with a smile, "Round and round, this pair of Dragon and Phoenix Jade Bracelets has ended up in your hands again; it seems it really is meant for you."

"Hehe~"

Xu Yuebing joyfully took the phoenix bracelet, wore it on her wrist, and the translucently textured jade sparkled against her ivory skin, dazzlingly beautiful.

"Is it pretty?"

"Very pretty."

"Hmm, so perfunctory!"

Xu Yuebing pouted but then gleefully placed the dragon bracelet on Ye Qingzhou, took out her phone, lined their bracelet-bedecked arms together, and snapped a picture to show off to her friends, evoking a chorus of envy. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

As for Ye Qingzhou, he couldn't help but marvel at how generous wealthy people were, apologizing not with words but by throwing money.

The effect was quite good, truth be told.

Ye Qingzhou's dislike for Lin Bingwen significantly lessened; at least he wouldn't deliberately seek him out for problems now. Moreover, Ye Qingzhou reflected that not all second or third generations of wealthy families were troublemakers.

In social interactions, these wealthy offspring, who had grown up accustomed to intrigue and schemes, were indeed more skilled than ordinary people.

Especially Lin Bingwen, who appeared arrogant but was actually capable of both advance and retreat; perhaps he really had a chance to inherit the Lin family's business in the future.

But none of this concerned Ye Qingzhou; he couldn't care less about Lin Guodong's and Lin Bingwen's conflict.

Soon, several more auction items were presented, but none caught Ye Qingzhou's eye.

They were either fakes or of mediocre quality, basically fillers, which left many local Xiangjiang tycoons uninterested, while a few nouveau riche from the mainland bought into the stories Sotheby's spun and got scammed.

"Indeed, the money fools make by luck will eventually be lost by skill."

Ye Qingzhou silently ridiculed but couldn't be bothered to intervene.