Rebirth 05: From Coal Mine Owner to Mobile Phone Tycoon

Wei Min shook her head awkwardly. She had given the waiter all the cash she had on her and the balance in her bank card.

The inquiry was also conducted via phone or SMS; for those who haven't activated this service, a card reader was used for testing.

Unlike Lu Yuan, who resolved the matter with a single text message, Wei Min's situation took considerably longer.

A fine layer of sweat also seeped from Wei Min's forehead.

After all, there were over 300 people in the audience, all staring at her.

Some of their eyes held disdain, while others showed impatience.

It wasn't until everyone's patience was almost worn out that the waiter finally finished checking and closed the notebook.

First, let Sir Zheng review it. After Sir Zheng nodded with a playful expression,

The waiter then handed the notebook to Jason, the auctioneer on the stage.

Jason had a hunch that Wei Min was probably deliberately raising the price when she refused to verify the funds.

Now, upon opening the notebook,

I was still startled by that statistic.

Forget 300 million, she doesn't even have 200 million. How dare she do that?!

Jason shook his head helplessly.

"The auction continues. Ms. Wei's bid is void. The current bid is 110 million, Mr. Lu Yuan!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Min slumped into a chair.

She had anticipated that the price she had offered would be invalid.

But to everyone's surprise, Lu Yuan's verification of funds was successful.

He had been acting all along, digging his own grave and leading himself step by step into it.

In the end, he buried himself with his own hands.

Two waiters walked up behind Wei Min, one on each side as if to prevent her from escaping.

"Ms. Wei," a waiter said quietly to Wei Min, "please come with us to another room to rest."

"Would you like to walk by yourself, or would you like us to help you across?"

The waiter was very tactful; this was to leave the guests with a final moment of dignity.

Of course, if you don't know what's good for you, then I'm sorry.

You didn't leave on your own; instead, the waiters dragged you out.

That would be a real loss of face.

Wei Min slowly stood up, her body swaying, and she was about to fall down.

The waiter next to her reacted quickly and helped Wei Min up.

"This way, Ms. Wei."

"well...."

Wei Min followed the waiter in a daze. She hadn't expected things to turn out this way, and she didn't understand why Lu Yuan had passed the verification.

Lu Yuan was just as caught off guard as she was, he had been outmaneuvered, and she was supposed to compensate him with a 300 million yuan porcelain piece, so why was he still participating in the auction at the banquet while she was being asked to leave?

"Mr. Lu, 110 million, anyone want to raise the price?"

"330 million!"

Lu Yuan then loudly shouted out Wei Min's last bid.

This left everyone present looking puzzled.

The auctioneer was also puzzled, but after confirming the price, he still announced it to all the guests.

There was no need to inquire about prices anymore. After this farce, the atmosphere had cooled down, and no one wanted to join in the fun at this point.

Jason immediately began the final questioning.

"330 million per time!"

"330 million twice!"

"330 million! 330 million three times! Congratulations, Mr. Lu!"

"Congratulations to Mr. Lu on successfully bidding for this kingfisher feather phoenix crown and headdress! His bid of 330 million yuan makes him the top bidder tonight!"

"Let's invite Mr. Lu to come up on stage and say a few words to everyone."

Lu Yuan hadn't expected this step; although it was unexpected, he didn't think much of it.

After straightening his clothes, he quickly walked through the crowd toward the stage.

At this moment, Lu Yuan, full of vigor and striding forward, and the dejected figure, slowly and unsteadily moving towards the exit of the banquet hall, formed a stark contrast.

To borrow a phrase from later generations, at this moment, art has been created.

"On behalf of all the guests, I would like to ask Mr. Lu a question, which I believe is also a question that all the guests want to ask at this moment."

Jason looked at Lu Yuan, who had already come onto the stage, and handed him a microphone.

"Mr. Lu, why did you raise the price back to 330 million when no one else was bidding against you?"

Lu Yuan took the microphone and thought for a moment.

"This auction is not just about the sale of collectibles and artworks; it also involves the love and care of all of us."

"We exclude those without credibility not to acquire items at lower prices, but to ensure fairness for everyone and to live up to the trust that has been passed down since Sir Zheng."

"This trust is truly rare and should not be destroyed by the actions of a very few despicable individuals."

"If the love we give is diminished because of the actions of some despicable people, how heartbroken will those children who are waiting for help be?"

"I don't think this is what I want to see, nor what Sir Zheng wants to see, nor what all the guests want to see."

"Therefore, I am willing to bid the final price for this set of jewelry. Our donations to the children should not be reduced by a single penny."

Immediately, the entire audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Zhou Mei, Wang Fei, and Rong Jiawen also clapped excitedly, and whistles could even be heard from time to time.

Looking at Lu Yuan on stage—handsome, wealthy, and kind-hearted—many girls' eyes sparkled.

Even a young girl standing next to Sir Zheng at this moment, whose eyes lit up when she saw Lu Yuan's appearance.

At this moment, his gaze shifted, revealing his undisguised admiration.

......

As Wei Min was being half-supported as she walked out, she heard Lu Yuan's speech and the enthusiastic applause that erupted in the room.

I wish I could tear that guy on stage to pieces.

He kept muttering to himself.

"How is this possible? How could he have passed the verification? There must be something wrong!"

"Where exactly did the problem lie? What tricks did he pull?"

"How could someone like him have so much money in savings?"

Even as the banquet hall doors slowly closed, Wei Min was still pondering how Lu Yuan had managed to deceive her.

How did I manage to fool everyone?

Even now, she still carries her arrogance and prejudice, stubbornly believing that Lu Yuan is no good and that he is definitely not sincere in his work.

"Ms. Wei," two men in suits approached Wei Min, "would you like to pay 90 yuan in compensation, or would you like us to take you to Sir Zheng's memorial tablet to kowtow and apologize?"

"No, no, I don't want it, I don't want any of it!" Wei Min tried to back away in a panic, but behind her were two waiters who had brought her out.

"No, no, no!" Wei Min suddenly tried to rush towards the banquet hall door. "I understand now, he lied to me, he lied to all of us!"

"I'm going to expose him, so let go!"

Seeing that things were not going well, the two waiters each grabbed one of Wei Min's arms, preventing her from getting even a step closer to the banquet hall entrance.

Seeing that she couldn't break free, Wei Min could only look pleadingly at the two servants holding her.

"I know how that bastard deceived everyone. Let me in; I want to expose him in front of everyone."

Two men in suits also arrived at the entrance of the banquet hall, blocking Wei Min's way.