Chapter 196 – Sold at sky-high prices! (1/2)

Two days later.

It’s 5.45 am, and it is still dark outside. Ring… ring… the phone’s alarm went off.

Dong Xuebing woke up and gave his iPhone 4 a slap, switching off the alarm, before turning over to hug Qu Yunxuan’s naked body from the back. His face was buried in her hair, smelling her sweet fragrance. “Why did you set the alarm so early? It is not even 6 am. Let’s snooze a while more.”

Qu Yunxuan rubbed her eyes and grabbed Dong Xuebing’s hand. “Today is our first auction, and I got to be at the venue to take care of things.”

Dong Xuebing hugged her tightly.” We slept at 2 am, and you should rest more. Don’t tire yourself out. Health is more important.”

“You know health is more important, and you still torture me until so late?” Qu Yunxuan gave Dong Xuebing a pinch on his hand. “I almost died last night. Let go of me now. I got to go to the hotel ballroom to set up the venue.”

Dong Xuebing replied. “Call me something nice, and I will let you go.”

Qu Yunxuan put on a stern look. “I will beat you up if you don’t let go of your hands.”

“I don’t care.”

“……”

Dong Xuebing gave Qu Yunxuan’s butt a slap. “Hurry up.”

“… Xiao Bing Ge Ge (Ge Ge = big brother), my dearest Ge Ge…”

Dong Xuebing felt satisfied. “Ok, ok… go…”

Qu Yunxuan escaped from Dong Xuebing and gave him a slap on his butt. “Idiot! Stop bullying me all the time. You can go back to sleep first. The auction will start at 9 am.” Qu Yunxuan scolded and bend over to give him a kiss. “I will prepare breakfast and warm it up after you wake up, ok?”

“Ok… Is the auction pass under someone else name ready?”

“It is on the coffee table. What do you need it for? You want to bid something?”

“I got my uses for it, and you will know later.”

“Ok. Go back to sleep.”

Qu Yunxuan got off the bed and went to the washroom to brush her teeth… twice. She seems to want to clean her mouth thoroughly because of all the ‘dirty’ stuff from yesterday. After getting home from the pre-auction exhibition yesterday, she never had the opportunity to wear back her clothes. Whenever Xiao Bing wants, she will lay on the bed obediently and let him do whatever he wants with her. It was a tiring day for Qu Yunxuan and Dong Xuebing used all the positions he knows on her. He didn’t even let her mouth off. That’s why Qu Yunxuan wants to brush her teeth clean to prevent any weird smell.

After Qu Yunxuan left, Dong Xuebing continued sleeping until 8 am.

He got off the bed unwillingly to wash up before leaving for the auction venue.

This is Yun De Auction Company’s first auction, and it is made or break for them. If the items in the auction are not sold or sold at low prices, the company will lose its customers and get a bad reputation. No one will want to let them auction off their items. Dong Xuebing knows the importance of this auction and saved a few days of BACK for this. If the first auction is a success, the company will have a bright future.

9 am. Fei Yu International hotel.

Qu Yunxuan, in a woman’s business suit, was standing on the stage with a smile. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yun De Auction Company’s first auction. We are a new company, but I believe every one of you will find something that interests you.”

Dong Xuebing sat down quietly looking at Qu Yunxuan. She looks like a businesswoman and is different from the homely housewife Dong Xuebing is used to. Other than Dong Xuebing, everyone else was staring at the stage, but they are not looking at the items on the exhibit. They were captivated by Qu Yunxuan’s beauty.

After Qu Yunxuan finishes her opening speech, the crowd applause.

Qu Yunxuan laughed and said. “Can the auctioneer please come up and start the auction?”

After the auctioneer come onto the stage, Qu Yunxuan and her assistant, Xiao Tao, walk to the side and to watch the auctions nervously. They were nervous as they had invested all their time and resources into the auction, and if it fails, Yun De Auction Company might close down.

The auction for the first item started.

To everyone’s surprise, the first item to be auctioned is the Tian Yang white jade hairpin. Dong Xuebing knew this was arranged by Aunt Xuan to spice up the crowd’s excitement.

The bidding for the hairpin started at 500,000 RMB.

An old man with white bread raised his sign. 510,000 RMB.

A man from the southern province raised his sign. 520,000 RMB.

A middle-aged woman, who is slightly plump, shouted. “600,000 RMB!”

The audience started bidding and within seconds, the highest bid was 700,000 RMB. Dong Xuebing thought about the quality of the jade and the year it was made and felt it should worth around 800,000 RMB. Anything above this amount is a success.

“Number 23 bidded 700,000 RMB… 700,000 once… Are there any more bids? 700,000 … 700,000 twice…”

Dong Xuebing waited for a while, and no one was raising their signs or making higher bids.

Qu Yunxuan, who was watching closely, could hear her heart beating and had a bad feeling.

“700,000… no more bids? 700,000 th…”

This is not a good start. Dong Xuebing looked around and raised his sign. “800,000!”

Qu Yunxuan, who was standing some distance away, turned and saw it was Dong Xuebing who made the bid and realized why Dong Xuebing asked for a bidding sign. He wants to push up the bids at the auction. But most auctions will arrange someone to do this, and Qu Yunxuan also arranged someone to do this. The person she hired is a professional and could estimate the highest bid. That person should know more than Dong Xuebing and now, that person had given up raising the bids and that means no one should offer higher bids. Why did Dong Xuebing make such a high bid? He increased the bid by 100,000 RMB! What happens if no one makes a higher bid?

Xiao Tao had met Dong Xuebing before and asked. “Sis Qu, isn’t that your nephew?”

“800,000 once… Number 66 bid 800,000…”

Qu Yunxuan did not answer and quickly call Dong Xuebing. “Xiao Bing, stop your nonsense!”

Dong Xuebing replied confidently. “I know what to do. Just stay there and watch. Oh, did you hire anyone to increase the bids? Remind him not to compete with me. Bye.”

Qu Yunxuan put down her phone.

Xiao Tao was anxious. “Sister Qu!”

“Let him do what he wants. He seldom disappoints others.” Qu Yunxuan calmed down and forced herself to not look at Dong Xuebing.

The woman who had made the bid earlier frowned and raised her sign. “850,000 RMB!”