"You, how dare you hit me?"
Zhang Changwei was slapped by Chu Lingtian and fell to the ground. Blood gushed out from his mouth and nose. There were very obvious five finger prints on the left side of his face. His whole expression was filled with horror.
No one else present, including Li Yuxi, thought that Chu Lingtian would give Zhang Changwei such a loud slap!
"For the sake of your classmates, I will spare you this time. A slap in the face is a small punishment but a big warning. If you do it again, your life will be at risk."
Chu Lingtian shook the red wine glass in his right hand, looked at Zhang Changwei with cold eyes and said.
Zhang Changwei was so frightened by Chu Lingtian's sharp, knife-like eyes that he backed away repeatedly. He didn't dare to bark any more, but he was very dissatisfied in his heart. He thought that he would have to call someone to arrest Chu Lingtian in front of everyone. Beat him like a dog to vent his hatred!
When! When! When...
At this moment, the sound of a gong sounded in the banquet hall, indicating that the live auction at Jiangnan Chu Family Alley had begun.
In the upper class society, an auction is usually held before any banquet. This is a symbol of identity and status, and it is also a common way for dignitaries to play.
To put it bluntly, this kind of auction allows the host to show off, and also gives other guests who come to the banquet a chance to show off.
"I heard that what the Jiangnan Chu family is going to auction this time is a priceless three-legged copper furnace!"
"That's right! Rumor has it that this three-legged copper stove was handed down from the Warring States Period and is worth at least one billion."
"The Chu family in Jiangnan has spread word that no matter how much money is spent on this three-legged copper stove, they will inject it into the family's charitable foundation and use the money for charity."
"Really? I heard that the Jiangnan Chu family makes money in the name of a charitable foundation..."
"Shh! How dare you even say such a thing? You don't want to live anymore!"
"…………"
The guests present were talking quietly, and they all walked towards the front of the banquet hall.
Chu Lingtian took a look and saw a three-legged copper stove on the stage in front of him. He recognized it at a glance. It was one of the antiques collected by his grandfather Chu Yuan, and it was also his favorite collection.
It seems that the local forces in Dachang City such as Jiangnan Chu family, Zhou family, and Xu family are planning everything behind the scenes, and they are just pawns of the old guy Chu Tai!
The Jiangnan Chu family not only took away all the property of the Chu Lingtian family, but also brutally massacred the entire family, and now they are putting Chu Yuan's favorite collection up for auction. This is a disguised form of humiliation to the extreme.
"Dear guests! Welcome to the Jiangnan Chu family's replacement ceremony of the old and new heads. Before that, this three-legged copper stove will be auctioned. The starting price is 100 million. Please bid enthusiastically!"
A tall beauty wearing a slit cheongsam with a very beautiful face and extremely hot body stood in the middle of the stage holding a microphone and said with a sweet smile.
"Two hundred million."
"Three hundred million."
"Four hundred million."
"…………"
In an instant, the price of this three-legged copper stove was shouted to 800 million.
In particular, several young masters from wealthy families bid frequently, all trying to become the most honorable person in the room.
"These people are so rich, a few hundred million is like paper!"
Li Yuxi, who was standing next to Chu Lingtian, couldn't help but murmured in shock.
"Yuxi, do you like this antique?"
Chu Lingtian asked.
"No, no!"
Li Yuxi shook her head repeatedly. Her family background was average, and the total assets in her family were at most 10 million. She couldn't even think about buying such an antique that cost nearly 1 billion.
"If you like it, I will take a photo and give it to you."
Chu Lingtian said.
Li Yuxi looked at Chu Lingtian in disbelief, her beautiful eyes full of surprise, and she couldn't believe what she heard.
"Haha, you are overestimating your capabilities! With your family's ruined background and your current poor clothing, how can you afford to buy this antique worth more than one billion? Get out of here, don't embarrass yourself here, when the time comes
, causing all our former classmates to be embarrassed along with you!"
Chapter completed!