**Chapter 42: Competing for the First Glory Award**
Boom!
The entire venue erupted in shock, like a bomb exploding.
"What? Who just called out 50 million? Who is this person?"
"Who is he? Why have I never seen him before? Which family business does he belong to?"
"He seems to be from the Qin family, but that can't be right. I know the Qin family; their assets definitely don't reach 10 billion. There's no way they have that kind of confidence."
"Right? 50 million for just one item! Is he really from the Qin family?"
Qin Xiaoyu also looked at Chu Ping with surprise.
She hadn’t expected Chu Ping to raise his hand and call out such an astonishing figure so suddenly.
"Chu Ping, do you really want to buy this painting?"
Chu Ping smiled and nodded. "Of course. I think this painting is quite nice."
"Anyway, my house could use a decoration; it wouldn’t hurt to hang it up."
Huang Yan: "..."
Huang Yan’s expression darkened as he looked at Chu Ping, biting his teeth in anger.
He couldn’t understand how this guy could call out such a terrifying price.
"Dad, this kid is quite impressive. Last time he went to buy a watch, he casually bought a 20 million watch and cleared out a Swiss boutique of luxury watches!"
Huang Yan was shocked when he heard his daughter’s words.
"What? He casually spends 20 million on a watch? Who on earth is this kid?"
The eldest son of the Xu family, Xu Huan, was also eager to know the answer.
The 50 million price had already made Xu Huan look grave, feeling pressure as he stared at Chu Ping without being able to shift his gaze.
Under the astonished looks of everyone, Chu Ping directly paid 50 million and secured the landscape painting.
And this was just the beginning.
"Next, the third item up for auction: a piece of beautiful jade, the same quality as the world’s finest Hetian jade."
"As you can see, this piece of mutton-fat jade is 1 meter long and 70 centimeters tall. It’s definitely a top-quality item for display, starting bid at 5 million!"
As soon as the third item was presented, Xu Huan, the eldest son of the Xu family, was already prepared. To highlight their family's status, he raised his hand without hesitation.
"30 million!"
This time, Xu family made their move, causing a hush among the crowd.
Not many were willing to compete with the Xu family.
Feeling emboldened, Huang Yan smiled brightly and said, "The Xu family is impressive; they called out 30 million. Who would dare to compete with our eldest son?"
"Ha! There’s no one here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a familiar voice rang out again, sounding exactly like before.
"50 million!"
Wow!
Everyone turned to look at Chu Ping, all shocked.
"I must have misheard; did he just call out 50 million again?"
"Is he crazy? It’s like he’s throwing money around! That’s a total of 100 million he’s called out!"
"Could it be he wants the First Glory Award? Who is this kid? What use does he have for the award?"
Indeed, no one knew Chu Ping.
Now that he was calling out such amounts, it left people puzzled about his true intentions.
The Xu family wanted the First Glory Award to bolster their family’s reputation.
But this kid seemed to be just throwing money around!
Xu Huan's expression turned extremely grim, his face darkening considerably.
At this point, Chu Ping had spent 100 million on two 50 million items, taking the lead for the highest bid.
However, the auction wasn’t over yet; it was only just beginning.
Xu Huan kept his composure and decided to wait until the end before making any further moves.
Soon, the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth items were presented.
Several family businesses participated in the bidding, with many prices exceeding 20 million.
But no one dared to bid 50 million.
Chu Ping initially thought it would end like this.
With his total of 100 million, he’d secure the first place, minimizing his loss.
Unfortunately, some people weren’t about to let him have his way.
"The ninth item: a priceless gem, a blue crystal necklace, designed by a world master. It’s perfect for women and is a unique piece of blue crystal!"
"Starting bid is 5 million!"
As soon as the price was announced, someone immediately called out.
However, the amount was quite surprising.
"50 million!"
Xu Huan raised his hand, calling out a price that immediately caused an uproar among the crowd.
"The eldest son of the Xu family just called out 50 million! He clearly doesn’t want anyone to outbid the Xu family."
"It looks like from now on, the Xu family is going all out!"
"Of course, how could the Xu family allow anyone to trample over them?"
Even Chu Ping frowned at this.
He hadn’t expected someone to actually want to compete with him for the top position.
With Xu Huan securing the ninth item at 50 million, the Xu family had already spent 70 million.
They were quickly catching up to his 100 million.
Moreover, the final item was now presented.
"The tenth item, the king of gems, jadeite. This is a rare imperial green jadeite bracelet, crafted by an old artisan—truly a one-of-a-kind imperial green bracelet!"
"Starting bid is 10 million!"
Xu Huan originally intended to raise his hand and call out a price to secure the First Glory Award.
But before he could even open his mouth, someone called out without any hesitation.
"50 million!"
Swish!
Everyone watched closely; it was clear that this was not the voice of the Xu family’s eldest son.
It was indeed the same person who had previously called out for 50 million twice, whose identity was still unknown.
Chu Ping’s voice dominated over the others.
This caused Xu Huan's expression to fluctuate wildly as he looked at the tenth item.
His face was a mix of uncertainty and frustration!
This guy had called out 50 million directly.
Did that mean he was planning to donate a total of 150 million for this auction?
Could there really be someone more extravagant than the number one family business?
Who was this person, and why were they so outrageous?
Chu Ping had 150 million in hand, earned from the previous land auction, along with rewards from signing in and opening treasure chests.
Excluding the gold bricks, the total amount was less than 200 million.
He had decided to spend it all, and he had no intention of stopping.
The tenth item was undoubtedly the most important competition.
The same applied to the Xu family!
Xu Huan had prepared a lot for the First Glory Award. If he failed, it would be a significant blow to their family business.
Grinding his teeth, he raised his hand and called out loudly.
"60 million!"
Wow!
The crowd stood up, looking at the eldest son of the Xu family from a distance.
Everyone understood that the Xu family, the first family business, clearly did not want to let the First Glory Award slip away and intended to fight to the end.
Xu Huan managed to call out this number with great difficulty, and someone next to him reminded him.
"Young master, we’ve been instructed to secure the bid for around 100 to 150 million; we can't exceed this amount."
Xu Huan bit his teeth and replied with a serious face.
"I know that, of course."
As long as the competition ahead did not continue to raise the stakes, he was still within budget.
He hoped they wouldn’t keep bidding!
(End of Chapter)
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