Everyone on the first floor harbored a sliver of hope that with their own capabilities, they could win the Three Pure Ones Jade, but the initial increase in the bid amount had shockingly reached one hundred million. The auction had only just begun; how much higher would it climb when it heated up? Thus, their hopes were dashed.
"Forget about it, folks. A national treasure-level jade carving is not something you can afford to play with. The jade itself is already invaluable. Just watch quietly, for today might be the last chance you ever get to see it," Old Man Zhao said condescendingly as he looked down at the crowd on the first floor.
The two hundred million bid was his, but his indifferent tone greatly irked the crowd on the first floor. They felt completely ignored.
