Chapter 116: Auction (Three)

  The auction was proceeding in an orderly manner, the ore was quickly ignored, and the next item being auctioned off was one more expensive than the last, with the excitement lingering on.

  What made Song Jie a little envious was a ginseng that was over 200 years old. Nowadays, the environment is increasingly polluted and the ecological balance is being destroyed, making it not easy to find some rare medicinal materials.

  Everyone understands the function of ginseng, and it's not easy to come across one with such a high age, so how can it be let go to someone else, its effect is good but it can prolong life.

  The bidding voices rose one after another, and the price was refreshed every time. This is not the time to consider face, let alone who has a strong financial resources.

  However, those who called out prices were all sitting downstairs, and the private rooms upstairs rarely had anyone calling out prices. This kind of wealthy family usually has a lot of depth, and one or two ginseng can still be taken out, it's not worth competing with a group of people. Besides, what is the purpose of today, no one will forget.

  Sitting downstairs doesn't mean these people are short of money, on the contrary, there are many big spenders, and it's not an exaggeration to say that they are elites from various industries. The fact that they can attend this auction itself is quite revealing.

  Although it was very tempting, Song Jie didn't have the idea of taking it for herself. Not to mention that there were many ginseng in her space, just being able to accelerate cultivation would be enough to cultivate a lot, as long as she had seeds, everything would be fine.

  It's just a fleeting infatuation, and if you say it's worth spending money on, it's not even that valuable.

  Zhang's father is quite interested. Although the Zhang family also has these things, no one will be dissatisfied with more. Everyone is happy to take pictures, even if they can't take any, it doesn't matter, the key is to participate.

  The continuous bidding lasted for more than ten minutes. Finally, it was bought by a wealthy businessman from the south at a high price of 660,000 yuan. Although this amount is not large, it was also a huge sum at that time.

  Good things are always coming to an end. The auction finally came to a close at over 10 o'clock in the evening.

  The hostess on the stage was already very tired, but she didn't show a bit of fatigue, and her spirit was even more high-spirited. The auction was held perfectly, and it's unknown how much profit it would bring to herself.

  "Ladies and gentlemen, our auction is nearing its end. I believe everyone has been looking forward to the final item being presented. What is this final item? I'm sure many of you have already heard about it, and some friends are here specifically for this item. Next, we invite the last item to be presented on stage, the finale - 'Hongyan Peifang'."

  When the hostess raised a red tray with both hands, the beautiful hostess began her passionate speech: "Everyone is familiar with Hong Yan, right? From several years ago, its name has been known to people, and its magical effects have shocked people, as well as the huge benefits it brings. Who doesn't want to own the formula of Hong Yan? Owning Hong Yan means owning youth and wealth, maybe tonight it will belong to you, what are you waiting for?"

  There are five portions of Hongyan here, divided into five times for auction. Friends who want to buy should be prepared, the starting price is 1,000 yuan, and each increase in price must not be less than 100 yuan, with no upper limit.

  "The moment of excitement has arrived. The auction is now beginning."

  The auctioneer's voice fell. There was a moment of silence. Everyone thought they would bid high, but at the low price, no one responded.

  The beautiful hostess had a moment of panic. She took a step forward and was about to speak when a bidding voice came from below the stage: "Three thousand yuan."

  This person also wants to take advantage of the situation, saying that it's not certain no one will respond, and he might just get a formula for a beauty product.

  The people below were like waking up from a dream, and they started calling out prices "5,000 yuan", "8,000 yuan", "10,000 yuan". The price was rising extremely fast, no one would add 100 yuan at a time, but rather thousands of yuan.

  The first family is still in a state of observation, so many families have not yet made their move. Even so, the bidding is still very fierce, and the gunpowder smell on the scene is still very strong.

  The final result was that it was snapped up by a wealthy and influential jeweler for 335,000 yuan. This rich businessman had long wanted to enter the cosmetics industry, and now with the Red Color formula, he was overjoyed, his face beaming with smiles, his round face almost creasing from smiling too much, truly a great bargain.

  Those few wealthy families are now filled with regret, if only they had known earlier, they wouldn't have hesitated and would have taken action sooner. Of course, it's not just these few families who think this way, many people think the same.

  So when the second formula appeared, the bidding became more intense, and there were only four formulas left. No matter what, I had to get one.

  "Fifteen thousand" was too much for many people to bear, and they immediately reported a very high price, trying to suppress others. But how is that possible? They're not fools, after all. There are only five shares of the red dye formula in total, and selling one share means there's one less share left.

  "Two hundred thousand" was called out even higher, starting from ten thousand, and this was the second person to call a price, who wouldn't want to offer a high price, everyone was eager.

  The final price kept rising until it stopped at 950,000. This price is a bit high, and for a formula, it's indeed not very worthwhile.

  Of course, this is all said on the premise that these people do not know the specific value of Hongyan. Many aristocratic families have spies in Zhang Fu's company, and they naturally see that Hongyan is not letting go.

  As for a prescription, it's indeed not very cost-effective, but the huge benefits that Hongyan brings can't be bought with just a little money.

  The price kept going higher and higher, soon breaking through one million, yet there were still a few houses tightly following. The jeweler was somewhat shocked, having seen such a huge bargain for himself.

  The last second formula was obtained by the Wang family, and it was shot for more than 18 million. The Wang family is also a cooperative partner of the Zhang family. The two families have a close relationship and often intermarry.

  In the end, only three formulas were left, but there were still four aristocratic families that had not obtained the formula, and the rest of the small families were countless. It can be said that everyone is eyeing the remaining formulas to make a move.

  If they have a beauty, it's not impossible to become a top-notch family overnight. Otherwise, why would they repeatedly oppose the Zhang family? Isn't it all for the sake of beauty?

  "No matter what, we must get our hands on the next formula!" Liu Kun said to his subordinates.

  "Yes, but this price is probably..."

  "Idiot, this price will only get higher and higher, if you don't fight for it now, it'll be even harder later on."

  Liu Kun somewhat regretted bringing such a fool, the Liu family was also one of the six major families in the capital, although it was ranked last, but it was still unmatched by other families.

  This time if I don't get a good shot of the red leaves, I'll definitely be squeezed out. At such a critical moment, no matter how much money it costs, it's worth it.

  The same dialogue is being performed in various private rooms, and everyone knows that the price of Hongyan Peifang will only get higher and higher, so whether they can shoot it or not is especially important.

  "Five hundred thousand", "six hundred thousand", "eight hundred thousand"... the price is rising too fast, it's hard to hold back, the faces of several major families are ashen, but they have no choice but to follow suit and raise their prices.

  It was finally sold for over 30 million, and was snapped up by the Sun family. At this time, the wealthy jeweler's heart was filled with fear, his fat face covered in sweat. It wasn't that he didn't have that kind of money, but rather he was scared. His own family didn't have much backing, they had plenty of money, but unexpectedly this formula turned out to be a hot potato.

  He made up his mind that when the time came, he would definitely slip away from the back door and must not let anyone find his trail. It's better to hide for a while first.

  In the end, only two formulas were left, and the auction scene was tense. The smell of gunpowder grew thicker. At this time, Liu Kun was also somewhat indignant, he couldn't be indecisive anymore, and he had to get one of these formulas no matter what.

  He originally had less than 50 million in authority, which now seems insufficient. He decisively called home to raise funds, and it's still possible at this time.

  Liu Kun's father had long been eyeing the formula for Hongyan, and this time his son went to participate in the auction, originally thinking it was a sure thing, but unexpectedly it ended up being short of funds, proving that his prediction was not bad, Hongyan has the capital to drive people crazy.

  Liu's father decisively increased funding for his son, determined to get ahold of that formula no matter what.

  Liu Kun received the order and suddenly felt confident, not disappointing his previous hesitation. It was necessary to get a copy of the prescription. With sufficient funds, he managed to snap it up for over 6 million, finally letting out a sigh of relief.

  In the end, there was only one formula left, and they were all anxious, no matter what, they had to take a photo.

  What follows is a bloodless slaughter, with victory going to whoever has more money.

  Zhang's father also wiped away a bead of sweat. He really hadn't been prepared for how expensive Hongyan was going to be. It wasn't that he didn't know she was valuable, it was just that he had no idea she was THAT valuable!!

  As prices rose, more and more people gave up bidding, until only the Li and Wen families were left, clinging tightly to each other.

  This is no longer a competition that small families can participate in, they have all become spectators.

  The atmosphere at the auction site was extremely tense, even the beautiful hostess had sweat on her forehead, she felt that she could no longer hold on, her legs were trembling.

  "Five hundred and fifty million", "six hundred million"... The high prices are frightening, while also exposing the thickness of these families' wealth.

  These small families all sighed in their hearts, indeed a noble family, usually not showing off, and thought they were just a little better than themselves, but unexpectedly they turned out to be so much higher, it's really unexpected.

  It's not just the small families that are secretly looking up, those aristocratic families are also constantly watching, usually hiding and covering up, now they've finally revealed their true nature. Those ambitious families have also secretly wiped away a cold sweat, fortunately, they didn't act rashly, or else who knows how they would have died?

  In the end, who will kill the deer, everyone is watching with bated breath, not knowing which family will win in the end. Everyone is waiting with eager attention!!