### Chapter 41: The First Family Enterprise
At the auction venue, a crowd gathered around a young man, with many people showering him with flattery and greetings.
At this moment, Huang Yan found an opportunity and approached the young man with a beaming smile.
“Mr. Xu, it's truly a pleasure to finally meet you.”
“My name is Huang Yan, and I’m the head of the Huang family. I’ve long admired your reputation, and I’m sure that the first honor award at this auction will undoubtedly belong to the Xu family!”
Xu Huan smiled widely, exuding confidence and grandeur.
“Of course! Our Xu family is here for the first honor award; that award is surely ours.”
Huang Yan's eyes sparkled with admiration as he excitedly replied, “The Xu family is truly remarkable; I, Huang Yan, am in awe of you!”
“By the way, how much funding has the Xu family prepared for this auction?”
Xu Huan smirked and raised a finger, his voice loud and clear.
“While I can’t disclose the exact amount, I can tell you that our Xu family has prepared no less than 100 million!”
Wow!
The crowd erupted in excitement.
“Did I hear that right? The Xu family has prepared 100 million for this charity auction?”
“The Xu family is indeed generous! No wonder they are the first family enterprise in Xiabei with their billion-dollar assets!”
“To prepare over 100 million for a single auction, the Xu family truly deserves the title of the first family!”
“Yes, the first honor award will surely go to the Xu family.”
For Xu Huan, this was simply a given.
Who else but their Xu family could win the title of the highest donation in this charity auction?
It could be said that none in attendance could rival them.
The Xu family was destined to take the first place!
Xu Huan’s gaze shifted to the auction area not far away.
The host of the auction had taken the stage. The elegant and poised female host of Xiabei’s first auction was now in the center of the venue.
She took the microphone and immediately captured everyone’s attention with her opening line.
“I’m delighted to have all of you representatives from various enterprises at our charity auction organized by Xiabei’s first auction house. The proceeds from this auction, after deducting our operational costs, will all be donated!”
Applause erupted throughout the venue, as everyone felt reassured about the first auction house’s credibility, built over many years.
The first auction house was naturally holding this annual charity auction for its reputation, aiming to enhance its prestige.
With everyone eagerly anticipating, the female host wasted no time in revealing the first item for auction.
The items for this auction had been meticulously selected, and there were not many—only ten items in total.
Ten valuable items were to be auctioned, which would certainly attract more family enterprises to compete for bids.
The price fluctuations would be immense, and it wouldn't simply be about the original value!
This was a charity auction donation event, showcasing the strength of family enterprises!
“Our first auction item is this vase from the Qianlong period, specifically crafted for Emperor Qianlong. The starting price is 1 million!”
Chao Ping glanced at the vase.
The price was indeed set at 1 million.
However, it would not simply be sold for that amount.
The price was sure to soar exponentially.
Chao Ping, not in a hurry to bid, chose to observe and assess the confidence of the other families first.
That way, he could make a move later to secure the title of the highest donor.
“2 million!”
“5 million!”
“10 million!”
In less than a moment, the price for the vase had soared to 10 million.
A stunning increase, tenfold in value, was already impressive.
As soon as it hit 10 million, a loud voice resonated across the venue.
“20 million!”
Swish!
Many turned to see who had called out, realizing the one making the bid was Xu Huan. Those who were about to bid immediately stopped.
“A vase that originally started at 1 million, and now someone dares to jump to 20 million! It turns out to be Mr. Xu.”
“The Xu family certainly has the confidence; it looks like the first honor award is theirs for the taking. We can’t compare.”
With a price of 20 million, the Xu family secured the first item, the Qianlong vase.
People surrounded the Xu family, flattering them even more.
Some had already approached the Qin family, coming to Chao Ping’s side to praise the Xu family’s might.
Huang Yan laughed heartily as he drew near. “So, how does it feel to be overshadowed by the first family of Xiabei, the Xu family? Are you scared now, Qin family?”
“And you, now you understand that your money means nothing here, right? In this place, there are countless rich people!”
With a smug smile and a proud demeanor, it was as if he himself had won the bid.
This made the Qin family members' expressions darken.
Chao Ping merely shrugged, not taking Huang Yan’s words to heart.
His only concern was how much it would cost to secure the title of the highest donor this time.
No matter what, even if he had to spend all his money, he would still secure the top donation.
After all, once he spent it all, he could always earn more.
The lv3 super-rich treasure chest was something he must obtain!
Soon, after the first item was auctioned off, the second item was presented.
“The next item is a landscape painting from the Song Dynasty. As everyone knows, Song Dynasty landscape paintings are quite famous, and this particular painting is from a master.”
“This landscape painting of majestic mountains is well-preserved, with a starting price of 5 million!”
As soon as the second item was unveiled, the Qin family members saw a glimmer of hope. Without hesitation, they called out.
“10 million!”
The price had doubled, drawing surprised looks from those around them.
Many turned to notice the Qin family, who had previously seemed insignificant.
However, this attention didn’t last a second.
“20 million!”
Raising his hand, Huang Yan from the Huang family, beaming with confidence, called out, directly overshadowing the Qin family’s 10 million bid.
The Qin family members didn’t want to give up easily; they were determined to win at least one auction item.
Without a second thought, they raised their hand again. “30 million!”
This was the maximum amount the Qin family could muster.
Huang Yan’s smile radiated even more as he observed the Qin family’s expressions, finding it amusing.
“I knew all along that you could only muster 30 million; did you really think I would let you have it?”
“What a joke, 35 million!”
Wow!
The crowd gasped, recognizing Huang Yan, who was closely tied to the Xu family.
“The Huang family has a strong relationship with the Xu family; their strength is impressive!”
“Indeed, 35 million is quite a bold move!”
Just as everyone assumed that the Huang family would take the prize, a loud voice unexpectedly echoed through the venue.
Even Xu Huan, the Xu family’s young master, paused momentarily, frowning as he glanced at a figure not far away.
“50 million!”
(End of Chapter)
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