My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

Zhou Xiaomei and Tang Tang were stunned for a moment. They knew that there were often surprises when they came out with President Chen, but they did not expect the surprise to come so quickly, nor did they expect President Chen to be so generous, giving them 100 million yuan so readily.

Mr. Chen doesn't seem to care about money at all. No, Mr. Chen must have some deep-seated hatred for money.

With these shopping funds, they could splurge a little more. Chen Xiao led the group to other stores to continue shopping, while Zhou Xiaomei and Tang Tang continued shopping on their own.

As he was leaving, he unexpectedly ran into Twanka again. She was being escorted in by several people, and as Chen Xiao looked at her, she also noticed him.

There's no way around it; East Asian faces are already a minority here, and with Chen Xiao surrounded by several stunning beauties, he attracted even more attention.

Chen Xiao didn't linger. He bought some items from Hermès and Louis Vuitton to give as gifts back home. He plans to buy less and less of these things in the future, because after a while, the "Starry Night" product line will expand further, and "Starry Night" will become the go-to gift for people.

Christie's auction was held in the "Golden Dome" showroom on the ground floor of the Grandview Hotel, where the temperature was kept constant at 20°C (to prevent the jewelry from expanding and contracting due to temperature changes).

The lighting uses an intelligent system that automatically switches the spectrum when items are presented. The seats are custom-made by Poltrona Frau and have built-in heart rate monitors, supposedly to prevent sudden death due to malicious bidding.

When Chen Xiao and his group entered the auction hall, someone had already delivered the digital tokens they had received in advance (containing quantum encrypted bidding channels).

Of the group, only Chen Xiao had attended a charity auction with He Qing before. The others were quite curious and whispered among themselves as they entered the auction hall, seemingly saying that it was quite different from what they had seen on TV.

To be honest, Chen Xiao felt that these developed countries were becoming increasingly outdated. The auctions they held were not even as impressive as those held in Jiangzhou.

In the past, when I went abroad, I always felt like I was going to broaden my horizons, but now when I go abroad, it feels like I'm going to experience rural life.

Among the attendees were representatives of Middle Eastern royalty, wearing white robes with family crests embroidered on the cuffs and Google Glass; Russian financial/oil oligarchs; several people of Asian appearance, presumably Chinese, and some from Japan. Chen Xiao's entrance drew everyone's attention—such a young, Asian face. It's worth noting that everyone admitted today had undergone identity verification; no one was simply there to join the crowd.

However, attention on Chen Xiao immediately shifted due to the arrival of another group of people: Tevanka, who was also present today.

It seems the competition tonight is quite fierce. Zhang Ziqian, who was in charge of bidding, said to Chen Xiao, "There are many strong contenders today."

"Poor bastard—", Chen Xiao joked.

Amid Zhang Ziqian's astonishment, she added, "I meant all of them."

Knowing that the boss was just teasing her, Zhang Ziqian smiled faintly, "Then how should I raise the price later?"

"If you see something you like, no matter how much others offer, just keep bidding until you get it—"

Zhang Ziqian is probably one of the women who understands Chen Xiao the most, but seeing how arrogant he is, she still acts like she just met him for the first time.

"With so many people coming, are you going to take all the good stuff? Aren't you afraid of incurring public wrath?"

"Provoke public anger? I'm not afraid of them. So what if the whole world is my enemy? These people are nothing but chickens and dogs."

He was joking, but that was pretty much what he really thought. These people were rich, but could they possibly be richer than him? Besides, he commanded the immense power of the "Blue Star Guardians." What force could possibly stand in his way and not be confused?
Tvanka was seated not far from Chen Xiao. After sitting down, she glanced over a few times, seemingly finding the handsome Eastern man somewhat interesting.

A clear, crisp sound of a gavel tapping on a crystal stand came from afar. Suddenly, the laser projection on the dome went out, leaving only a beam of cold white spotlight slicing across the auction stage.

The host emerged slowly from the shadows, his footsteps silent—custom-made Oxford shoes with sound-absorbing fleece inlays.

"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we are not trading items... but legends."

He speaks multiple languages, including English and Arabic, but Chen Xiao had a translator with him, so he could understand him.

Turning to Zhang Ziqian, he said, "If they don't speak Chinese when they hold auctions at the Junxiao Hotel in the future, we won't allow them to hold them here—"

Zhang Ziqian smiled and said, "Chinese is quite difficult to learn."

Chen Xiao said calmly, "This is my territory, and I call the shots. If they're not happy, they can go somewhere else."

The auction began, and what followed were just appetizers—worth hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of junk. Chen Xiao had absolutely no interest in them, and he was sure the system wouldn't be interested either. These things were not only useless for bringing glory to the country, but they would be lucky if they didn't embarrass China.

Suddenly, all the lights went out, leaving only a pale pink laser beam that pierced through the central display case, causing a neon aurora effect to burst forth inside the diamond (actually, a hidden ultraviolet light activated nitrogen defects).

Chen Xiao knew that this was the real "main course".

The bulletproof glass shield rises at a constant speed of 0.1 mm/s under the hydraulic system, and the friction sound is amplified into a sound effect similar to that of interstellar travel.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Mesdames et Messieurs"

"This is not ore... but a supernova that was captured by Earth's gravity 40 billion years ago."

An assistant pushed in a liquid nitrogen glass tank, suddenly dimmed the lights, and the diamonds refracted a blood-red light spot:

"Look at these 'bow-shaped' stress lines—to grind them away would be like filing the Eiffel Tower into a toothpick."

Chen Xiao turned to Zhang Ziqian and said, "This Pink Star diamond is nice, let's get it."

Zhang Ziqian understood what he meant: he wanted to get the deal no matter the price.
Women are naturally drawn to jewelry, and Tvanka's eyes were immediately captivated by the diamond, her gaze blazing with an unwavering determination.

The auctioneer put on white gloves, held up the diamond, and let the spotlight burn rainbow lightsabers on the facets of the crown, shooting towards the ceiling.

"Its price isn't in dollars or gold... but rather how much you're willing to pay for the randomness of the universe. The starting bid is $2000 million, with each bid increment no less than $50."

Soon, the first and second bidders appeared, and the price quickly rose to 3000 million. Zhang Ziqian didn't make a move at this point; everyone else was just joining in the fun, and the real deal was at the end.

As the number of bids gradually reached 5000 million, fewer people raised their paddles. At that moment, Chen Xiao saw Trump raise his paddle, "5100 million—"

Many people, seeing it was her, reconsidered bidding; given her status, they had to give her face. The auctioneer's eyes were filled with disappointment, though he had anticipated this outcome. But surely no one would dare offend her. It's a pity; with fair bidding, this gem could have fetched at least 6000 million, now a mere 1000 million dollars gone.

"5100 million for the first time—"

"5100 million for the second time," the host said weakly, indicating that the outcome was no longer in doubt.
"5500 million——"

The auctioneer was stunned, his mouth agape as he looked down at the beautiful Eastern woman next to the Eastern man below. At that moment, she raised her paddle and increased the price by 400 million.

He was so excited he almost cried. Was this a fairy from the East? This addition was so wonderful, so incredibly wonderful!
That's right, nowadays, probably only the Chinese dare to ignore this family. Trump glanced at them with some surprise and displeasure, then raised his sign: "5600 million—"

Chen Xiao certainly didn't take her family seriously. They were just real estate tycoons; they only had the opportunity to wield power under that system. But what could they do to someone like Chen Xiao? Go ahead and try to punish me, do you think I'm afraid of your punishment?

"Ziqian, hit her harder, don't waste time with her—"

The auctioneer had been watching this side intently, and the many wealthy people in the room were also paying close attention, wondering who this Asian man was and how he dared to be so bold. Would he ever do business in America again?
"7000 million—", Zhang Ziqian, having spent so much time with Chen Xiao, had also developed the extravagant spending habits of a spendthrift woman. The auctioneer's eyes widened instantly, staring at him in disbelief, even glancing at Chen Xiao. He knew this beautiful Eastern woman was bidding on behalf of this Eastern man, but this bid increase was a whopping 1400 million US dollars!

Seeing the Eastern man turn to her and say something, he guessed that the woman must have been criticized. But to his surprise, Chen Xiao turned to her and said, "Ziqian, you're awesome—I love this feeling of spending money."

Zhang Ziqian stuck out her tongue. "I feel like my behavior is pretty perverted."

Twanka's eyes turned cold. This Asian was truly despicable. $7000 million for a diamond? Her family's wealth was earned by influencing the stock market while her father was in power. After all, such money couldn't be earned forever. She wouldn't dare to spend money like that.

In the end, Tvanka had no choice but to give up, and the pink star went to Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao glanced at her and noticed she was looking in his direction, so he smiled at her and winked, giving off a rather flirtatious vibe.

However, frivolity is something reserved Easterners would think of, but Westerners don't seem to notice it. Twanka wasn't angry; instead, she nodded at him, suggesting he was a wealthy and powerful Eastern man.

Suddenly, the lights in the entire venue turned red like the palace walls, and twelve laser holographic screens simultaneously displayed forty scenes of the Old Summer Palace. The booth slid out silently on the magnetic levitation track, and when the bottom of the bottle touched the anti-vibration platform, the sensor triggered the G-key reverberation of the chime bells.

Chen Xiao's expression was solemn. This was clearly an oriental treasure, one that must have been stolen by Western devils during that period when all Chinese people felt deeply humiliated.

"Ziqian, take it—" His tone was firm and unwavering, and this time he was determined to get it no matter the cost.

Eastern treasures, even in the hands of Western devils, are like pearls covered in dust.

"Distinguished guests, please allow me to begin tonight's proceedings from the perspective of Emperor Qianlong himself—"

"I have crafted this vessel; its glaze conceals the universe, and its form encompasses the eight directions."

"These Western enamel materials were transported by the missionary Giuseppe Castiglione. When the camel caravan crossed the Dzungar battlefield, two-thirds of it was lost." Suddenly, the ultraviolet light turned on, and the hidden rouge-glazed Eight Banners totem emerged from the darkness.

The auctioneer, wearing white gloves, deliberately dropped one, revealing a bright yellow silk lining when he picked it up—a Qianlong famille rose gourd-shaped vase.

This is a treasure! This is absolutely a treasure. I never expected to encounter such a gem on this trip to Dubai. No wonder the system named the mission "Bringing Glory to the Nation." This treasure must be brought back to China.

At this moment, all the buyers unconsciously adjusted their posture and straightened their backs, while the Western collectors began to unconsciously rub the third button of their suits.

The starting bid for this treasure was $5000 million, and wealthy people immediately started bidding, quickly bringing the price up to $7000 million.

When these wealthy individuals were bidding, they would even glance at Trump from time to time, mainly because they were afraid she would bid against them. At that moment, they really didn't know whether to follow suit or not.

If I don't go for it, this treasure is absolutely irresistible; if I do go for it, I really can't afford to offend this woman.
Twanka made a bid anyway, and the wealthy people and auctioneers present were disappointed once again. Once this woman made a bid, no one dared to follow except for that wealthy man from the East.

"8100 million——"

Upon hearing Twanka's offer, the wealthy individuals who had been so eager to compete hesitated for a moment, then sighed and put down their bidding paddles.

Firstly, he really didn't want to offend her. Secondly, 8100 million was already a high price, and any wealthy person would have to think twice before raising the price further.

As they gave up, they almost simultaneously looked at the Eastern man, wondering if he would make a move this time. After all, Easterners are the best at appreciating Eastern treasures.

The auctioneer also looked towards Chen Xiao; this wealthy Eastern businessman was his only hope. For such a treasure to be sold for $8100 million would be a disgrace in his career.

"1 million—", Zhang Ziqian raised her paddle and announced a price that shocked the entire audience.

Even if you're rich, you wouldn't spend money like this, would you? Adding 1900 million US dollars directly? That's not Zimbabwean dollars. Everyone here is a millionaire, but who wouldn't treat 1900 million US dollars like it's nothing?

No one could, including Tvanka, of course. Her breathing quickened, and her ample bosom heaved slightly.

"Boss, look, Tvanka is glaring at you."

"I love seeing people hate me but can't do anything about it—" Chen Xiao said casually, not even glancing at Ivanka. He was more concerned about the system task finally being completed. After paying the fees, the task would be successfully completed, and he would gain 4 points of dedication points, which was a big deal.

However, what troubled him was that his stamina also needed to be increased. Now that the three women were attacking together, they were no match for him. He could only rely on his Grandmaster to support him from now on.

Ziqian has been observing and learning for so long, it's time to put it to the test. As for not having grasped the essence yet? No problem, even last-minute practice can be effective.

At that price, Tvanka clearly couldn't raise the bid any further, and Chen Xiao easily secured the item. There were no more impressive items auctioned afterward, so Chen Xiao didn't make any further bids.

The auction item of this value could be shipped free of charge by air, but Chen Xiao clearly didn't need it. What could be safer for him than to have it with him?

He led the girls back to the Royal Suite on the 25th floor of the Junxiao Pan-Ship Hotel. His attention was focused on the system in his mind the entire way, but why hadn't it indicated mission completion? Wasn't this considered bringing glory to the country? (End of Chapter)