novelden Chapter 168 What's the Origin
Chapter 168 What's the Origin
Where did he get 10 million? He's just a gigolo. Did he use Zhao Ziqing's money to buy her a gift? How shameless!
"Eleven million!" Zhou Xin raised the price again. He couldn't afford to lose to a gigolo. The fat woman hesitated for a moment, then decided not to raise the price. What if no one bought it? Wouldn't that be a waste of money?
"Don't raise the price anymore. Otherwise, even if you buy it and give it to me, I won't take it." Just as Lin Fan was about to raise the price again, Zhao Ziqing held his hand.
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you." Lin Fan took Zhao Ziqing's hand in his, secretly delighted. Today's passionate kiss had gone surprisingly well; she had even taken the initiative to make physical contact with him!
Be sure to find an opportunity to kiss each other a few more times. The more you kiss, the more feelings will naturally develop.
Seeing that Lin Fan didn't raise the price any further, Zhou Xin smiled triumphantly. "Hmph, how could a gigolo possibly compare to him, Young Master Zhou?"
However, when he saw Lin Fan tightly gripping Zhao Ziqing's hand, his head nearly exploded. Did he win? No! He lost! Completely!
"Let me go!" Zhao Ziqing felt a little panicked when Lin Fan held her hand in public.
"Hey, we're already an old married couple, and you're still shy?" Lin Fan joked, but he still let go of her hand to avoid making things worse. He was already very satisfied with today's progress, and his goal of going upstairs to sleep was definitely not far away!
As one lot after another was sold, the higher-priced items almost all went to the top brands in the front row. Zhao Ziqing didn't bid again, nor did she allow Lin Fan to bid; she just watched the excitement the entire time.
"Oh, by the way, what is Zhou Xin's origin?" Lin Fan suddenly thought of this question and asked casually.
"The company behind him is Zhou. Many of the well-known domestic brands come from Hong Kong, and Zhou is one of them," Zhao Ziqing explained.
Zhao Ziqing said softly:
"Oh, Zhou? That does look familiar."
Lin Fan understood instantly and said:
"Yes, besides Zhou, there's also that Zhou Xiaosheng and others."
"These are the leaders in the industry, with a considerable market share. Compared to Zhongyuan Jewelry, they even surpass it..."
Zhao Ziqing briefly introduced the industry overview to Lin Fan.
"One day, these so-called big brands will pale in comparison to the Zhao family."
Lin Fan complimented Zhao Ziqing and praised her highly.
"By then, you will be the queen of the Chinese jewelry industry!"
"I hope so."
Zhao Ziqing didn't think there was anything wrong with Lin Fan's words because she had the same aspirations.
About half an hour later, the auction was coming to an end.
"Everyone, the next lot is the grand finale of the evening... I'm sure you're all eager to see it in person, right?"
The auctioneer kept the secret with a smile on his face.
"Okay, I won't say any more. Let's bring out the last lot for tonight!"
As he spoke, the entire audience's attention was focused on the stage.
Even Zhao Ziqing couldn't hide her curiosity and wanted to see what the final highlight would be.
It is said to be worth at least 500 million, which is undoubtedly an astronomical figure!
A beautiful woman in cheongsam walked up to the stage carefully carrying a tray. The auctioneer put on white gloves, carefully took a box from the tray, and then slowly opened it.
Under the light, the contents of the box sparkled.
At the same time, a photo of the treasure was displayed on the big screen.
It was a light pink diamond, about the size of an egg, but it emitted a dazzling light.
"Oh my god, isn't this the 'Tears of the Goddess'?"
Someone recognized the diamond at a glance and screamed in surprise.
"Tear of the Goddess? Is it the one that appeared at the elegant Swiss auction six months ago?"
The people around were also very excited.
"That's right, the only 'Tear of the Goddess' in the world!"
"This diamond is worth far more than 500 million! It's really worth it tonight!"
"Now that it has come to China, we must find a way to take it down!"
Representatives from several major brands seemed extremely excited. Not to mention how much value this diamond could appreciate, just using it to show off was enough.
They were eager to start making phone calls to raise funds and discuss strategies.
Zhao Ziqing couldn't help but lean forward, her eyes fixed on the pink diamond in the auctioneer's hand, her breathing becoming slightly rapid.
It has to be said that women always lack resistance to such sparkling things.
Even though she already owned a jewelry company, she still couldn't resist the temptation.
The reputation of "Tears of the Goddess" is so great that it is extremely rare for it to flow into China.
And now it has appeared at an auction, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"How about it? If you like it, I'll buy it for you."
Lin Fan glanced at the diamond and said casually.
"This diamond is worth at least 500 million."
Zhao Ziqing also began to contact the company's financial department to prepare funds. She planned to allocate a huge sum of money to bid for the "Tears of the Goddess".
She did this not to satisfy her own selfish desires, but for the development of the company.
After all, Zhao’s Jewelry still lacks such a treasure, and having it will undoubtedly further promote the company’s development.
"It's not like I can't afford it. So what if I have 500 million?"
Lin Fan smiled and said that he was not interested in things like diamonds, but he knew that women usually liked such large and shiny gems.
"Stop making trouble. You can only buy it if you come in the name of the company."
Zhao Ziqing said this as he glanced at several big brand representatives in the front row. They would definitely participate in the auction, so the competition was bound to be very fierce.
It's not easy to get this diamond.
"Looks a little familiar."
Lin Fan stared at the pink diamond and frowned, saying that he always felt as if he had seen this diamond somewhere before.
Could it be when he was abroad? He wondered to himself.
"Everyone, the 'Tear of the Goddess' is the world's largest pink diamond. You can imagine how rare it is."
The auctioneer went out of his way to praise the diamond in order to drive up its price.
"It's a treasure of immense collectible value for both the company and individuals... Six months ago, its starting price in Switzerland was 450 million, and now here it's 550 million! That's a full 100 million increase in just six months!"
"This unique treasure's bid must be no less than five million each time, with no upper limit... Now, let's invite renowned diamond appraiser Mr. Liu Dawang to the stage to present the appraisal certificate to our buyer and provide witness services throughout the entire process."
"It's so beautiful! If I were a woman, I would never miss it! It's a priceless treasure!"