439 Sorcerers’ Family (1/2)
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...”
Shen Jing was slightly dazed after hearing his words. Then, she shook her head slowly and said, ”No. I don't like it.”
”Your eyes tell me that you do like it,” Mo Wen said with a smile.
”It's too expensive. Besides, it's only a diamond. I have no need for it,” Shen Jing said, her brows furrowed. As the bid had just started at 200 million US dollars, she wouldn't even think of having such an expensive thing!
”Since you like it, there doesn't have to be a need for it. I told you, I will give it to you. So, I will get it by hook or by crook!” Mo Wen said with a big smile.
”Don't push yourself too hard. The price is too high already.” Shen Jing's heart was warmed by his thoughts, but she didn't know how to persuade Mo Wen to not pursue this further.
After Yang Ting saw the Hope Diamond, she couldn't move her eyes away from it. It was as if her spirit was being sucked into it.
When she overheard Mo Wen's and Shen Jing's conversation, she suddenly laughed sardonically and mocked Mo Wen's words. ”By hook or by crook? Are you going to steal it if you can't buy it?”
She strongly believed that Mo Wen couldn't afford this diamond. Even if he was rich, it was impossible to be rich to such an extent! After all, even she, as wealthy as she was, didn't even dare to even think of getting the Hope Diamond!
Perhaps the CEO of the Fiat Group, Andrea, had the ability to spend so haphazardly, but he surely wouldn't do so, as the price of this diamond was so high that even he found it hard to wrap his mind around it! However, as everyone in the auditorium was among the elite and was highly respectable, which meant that there was not a lack of rich people here, if one of them really bid on it, the diamond would indeed be purchased today.
However, it had to be considered that most of these people had not know earlier that the Hope Diamond would be appearing in the auction today. Hence, many of them were unprepared as far as preparing proper funding beforehand.
Moreover, many of those who would have had keen interests in the Hope Diamond were absent from the auction. Otherwise, the competition among bidders might have become very intense. It could be said that the price might have the possibly increased to ten billion!
”As it will be for my wifey, so what if I have to steal it?” Mo Wen cast a withering look at Yang Ting. If he really couldn't buy this diamond, he wouldn't rule out the possibility of plundering! In any case, his girl would have it!
”Lunatic!” Jealousy surged in Yang Ting's heart. Why is this man of Shen Jing's always willing to sacrifice so much for her, while every man who surrounds me usually has an ulterior motive?
”Mo Wen, don't you boast too much! The Hope Diamond is not something that you are qualified to possess,” Jiang Siyin said with a cold laugh.
After controlling himself for so long, he finally had a chance to verbally attack Mo Wen. The Hope Diamond was 45.52 carats and extremely pure. Furthermore, this diamond had profound historical significance and was the main object in a romantic legend! While it was perhaps not the biggest diamond in the world, it was the most precious diamond in the world!
”Mo Wen, don't bother with them.” Shen Jing held Mo Wen's hand and persuaded him to ignore them. ”We will just take a look at it. Besides, it may not be safe for us to buy such an expensive and historical thing.”
”Why attempt to make such a flimsy excuse, when it's clear to all of us that you just can't afford it?” Yang Ting formed her lips into a pout while she mocked them.
Andrea, who was sitting behind them, shook his head slightly. He didn't dare to make the decision of bidding for this Hope Diamond casually. However, he was very curious about this youngster, as he dared to mention his determination to bid on this diamond.
After the auction of the Hope Diamond started, it was completely silent in the room for a very long period of time. Still, no one actually bid on it. If this had been any normal item, this assumed lack of interest would possibly have caused a cancellation of the entire auction. However, as this was the Hope Diamond, no such thing would ever occur.
Therefore, the auctioneer was very calm. He simply kept quiet waiting silently, knowing that someone would bid sooner or later.
”300 million!” Finally, the first bid appeared on the screen.
Although this number was incredibly low, nobody at the scene seemed to find it strange. This was because everybody knew that it was impossible to get the Hope Diamond with a tiny bid of 300 million. This person who bid was merely casting a modest bid to induce others to come forth with higher bids. He was just getting the ball rolling, as they say!