Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

After the auctioneer and his assistant took the stage, they did not say much and went straight to introducing the items to be auctioned.

"The first item up for auction is Mao Xialin's 'Purple Cat' series of prints, donated by Mr. Lin Yulin of Xingchen Technology."

"Starting price: 3 million yuan. Minimum bid increment: 1000 yuan. Bidding begins now!"

The assistant then began to promote the auction items, saying, "Mr. Mao Xialin is a highly influential painter in the field of contemporary Chinese art, and his 'Purple Cat' series is widely known."

"The print accurately reproduces the purple cat's unique shape and vivid expression from the original artwork, with rich and layered colors..."

During the introduction, people kept raising their placards. Actually, raising placards was just a formality, and each guest was equipped with a bidding device.

After raising your paddle, you can directly enter the price you want to bid on the bidding device. Not only can the auctioneer see it, but it will also be displayed on the large screen.

"Mr. 503 has offered 4 million yuan!"

"Lady 109 has offered 6 million yuan!"

"Mr. 906 has offered 7 yuan. Is there anyone else willing to offer more to support this charitable cause?"

....

Mingxi had absolutely no interest in paintings, and Chuyu didn't appreciate them much either, so neither of them made a bid.

The first item sold for 9 yuan.

The first items auctioned were not very valuable; they were just appetizers.

Mingxi didn't like any of them, but for charity, she bought one for Chu Yu: a "Banzhang Cabbage" Pu'er tea cake.

The starting bid was 2.5 yuan, and Mingxi eventually won the bid for 8 yuan.

After taking the picture, he immediately grabbed Chu Yu's sleeve, looking at him with a pleading expression, "Brother Chu, don't you love drinking tea? Am I being thoughtful?"

"So thoughtful, so very thoughtful."

"Hehe, doing charity is so great," Mingxi muttered, "It's so satisfying to raise the bidding paddle!"

A helpless yet slightly indulgent smile appeared on Chu Yu's face. "Then take more pictures, pictures of what you like."

"Uh-huh!"

As the two were talking intimately, quite a few people glanced at them.

Chu Yu, the second young master of the Lin family who was only found after he came of age, has a natural gossip-loving nature.

Don't assume that rich people don't gossip; curiosity and spreading rumors aren't exclusive to any particular social class.

Despite not receiving elite education, she achieved great success in her first business venture, and intimate photos of her with a minor celebrity were circulated all over the internet.

Then he brought the person home, "forcing" the Lin family to acknowledge the minor celebrity. These feats have made Chu Yu a true "celebrity" in the industry.

……

The auction items were incredibly diverse, ranging from high-end Swiss brand watches and limited-edition custom sets of top-tier golf equipment to a ghost chair designed by an internationally renowned interior designer.

High-end photography equipment sets, calligraphy works by modern and contemporary masters, antique porcelain... and a small stake in a top international winery.

Almost everything that is rarely seen in the market can be found here.

At that moment, Mingxi's eyes lit up when he saw the items appearing on the screen. He loved them so much! He had to win them!

"The Poly "Order of Rome" men's diamond suit was donated by Ms. He Wanqing of Wanfeng Jewelry."

"Starting price: 120 million yuan. Minimum bid increment: 10000 yuan. Bidding begins now!"

"Lady 201 has offered 125 million yuan!"

"Mr. 705 has offered 130 million yuan! Is there any other kind-hearted person who wants to continue this act of kindness?"

....

Bidding continued at the scene, and Chu Yu glanced at Ming Xi, noticing that he hadn't made a move yet, which he found strange.

Logically, this auction item should be very much to his liking, and his eyes, fixed on the big screen, were full of longing.

Chu Yu decided to satisfy his curiosity, "Mingxi, aren't you going to bid? Don't you like it?"

Mingxi glanced at Chu Yu in surprise, "Of course I like it! Who wouldn't like such a beautiful diamond set?!"

"I'm waiting."

"Um?"

"I'll be the last to bid." Mingxi smiled smugly. He had long wanted to experience the feeling of making the final bid at an auction, just like in the movies. Just thinking about it made him feel proud.

"I'm truly impressed by him," Chu Yu said with a smile, shaking his head.

Sure enough, the auctioneer announced, "350 million yuan once, 350 million yuan twice!"

"Any higher bids? This is a rare opportunity. If we miss it, we won't be able to wait another time." After that, Mingxi raised his paddle.

"Mr. 307 has offered 360 million yuan!"

No sooner had Mingxi finished speaking than she received a sharp glare.

"How dare a nobody like her compete with me?" Hu Siya thought bitterly, giving Mingxi a warning look.

That warning look had a real cinematic feel to it. Mingxi wasn't angry at all; instead, she was overjoyed. It felt so real!

Hu Siya continued bidding, knowing that she was bidding on the men's diamond set not for herself.

She was going to give this to the top male celebrity she'd been chasing for so long, hoping to win him over in one fell swoop. How could she let Mingxi ruin it?!

"Lady 204 has offered 400 million yuan!"

"Mr. 307 has offered 450 million yuan!"

"Lady 204 has offered 500 million yuan!"

The two refused to back down, and Hu Siya was seething with anger. This diamond set was worth at most 350 million.

Because of Mingxi, the current price has far exceeded the value of the item itself. She asked for 500 million, and I don't believe he will continue to bid.

Mingxi is also struggling with this; 500 million seems a bit too much.

With 500 million, he could have a diamond suit custom-made by Poly, a suit that is entirely his own and that he would love every detail of.

But now that the price was right there, it seemed a bit embarrassing not to bid. Just as he was struggling with this decision, Chu Yu helped him raise his paddle and pressed the down button to bid.

The auctioneer exclaimed excitedly, "Mr. 307 has bid 600 million yuan!"

"Brother Chu~" Mingxi looked at Chu Yu with surprise and emotion, and hugged his arm.

She leaned close to his ear and whispered, "If there weren't so many people around, I really wanted to kiss you~"

Chu Yu couldn't help but chuckle, "Your way of expressing your love is still so straightforward."

The two of them were flirting and teasing each other, which was driving Hu Siya crazy, but she didn't bid again.

Paying more than double the price just to spite someone is simply not worth it.

As for that male celebrity, just go to the store and buy him one; he'd probably be very happy.

However, Mingxi remembered it: a third-rate actress had embarrassed her in front of so many people.

After the auctioneer announced, "Congratulations to Mr. 307 for winning this item for 600 million yuan!"

Mingxi felt like she was the main character in a movie, stealing the spotlight and looking stunning.

Seeing his smug little face, Chu Yu couldn't help but smile.

Feng Hesong chuckled softly, "Now you've really offended that crazy girl from the Hu family."

Chu Yu said casually, "Isn't an auction simply a matter of the highest bidder winning? Does not giving way to her mean offending her? Heh."

Mingxi clung tightly to Chu Yu, her face beaming with joy, "Brother Chu is right! Brother Chu, you're so handsome! How can you be so handsome?!"

"Happy now?"

"Mmm, I'm so happy!"