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"Whoosh—!"

When all the lights went out

Only a single, meticulously tuned, and perfectly pure beam of light remained, falling like celestial light precisely onto the last, slowly rising independent exhibition stand.

In the center of the booth, a set of jade jewelry was quietly displayed on a black velvet lining.

Necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets.

The four-piece set is perfectly integrated.

Under the illumination of the top-notch lights, that rich, pure, and even imperial green, which seemed to have been frozen for millions of years, suddenly burst forth with breathtaking brilliance!

green!

The ultimate in green!

The green is as deep as a pool, as vibrant as water, as if it possesses life. In the interplay of light and shadow, it presents a captivating dynamism and magnificence.

It has a high water content, a lustrous sheen, and a texture so fine that almost no structure is visible.

The cutting and setting of each piece of jewelry is impeccable, showcasing the unparalleled beauty of the jade to the fullest extent. The diamonds set in the jewelry serve only as embellishments, failing to overshadow the brilliance of the main stone.

"Wow--!"

After a brief silence, low gasps and gasps of surprise rose from all over the venue.

Many women instinctively covered their mouths, their eyes wide open, filled with shock, longing, greed, and an overwhelming sense of possessiveness!

The men, on the other hand, mostly had their pupils constricted and looked serious, as they weighed the value and competitiveness of the product.

The finest imperial green!

The legendary King of Gems!

It's amazing that it's back on Sotheby's in such a complete and high-quality set!

The auctioneer's voice rang out again, full of passion and the charm of telling a legendary story:

"What you see before you is the highlight of this auction—an unnamed collection of exquisite imperial green jadeite jewelry!"

"As we all know, imperial green is the most pure and valuable variety of jadeite, and it has been known as the 'King of Jade' since ancient times."

"Such a rich and even green color, such perfect texture and water content, and the fact that it comes as a complete set—its rarity is truly one in a hundred years!"

"This jade set is not only made of the finest materials, but its design is also ingenious, perfectly blending the warm elegance of Eastern jade with the exquisite fashion of modern jewelry..."

"We have every reason to believe that its appearance will once again write a new chapter in the auction history of top-tier jade jewelry!"

The auctioneer's embellished presentation further fueled the already heated atmosphere.

Everyone's breathing quickened involuntarily, their eyes fixed on that intoxicating expanse of green.

Even Shen Wang, the instigator, secretly sighed, "Sotheby's really something... This light show and atmosphere are making me almost regret it..."

"Keeping this as a family heirloom doesn't seem like a bad idea?"

Previously, it was because of a lack of money; even the finest imperial green jade couldn't fill an empty stomach.

But now, with thousands of tons of gold about to be acquired, it seems like he's not so short of money anymore.

Shen Wang looked at the breathtakingly beautiful jade under the light and was indeed momentarily moved.

As expected of Imperial Green, it's fucking gorgeous!

But then he thought about it again and laughed.

"In this world, we hear that high-quality jadeite mines are almost exhausted, which is why prices are so high. But over there... the jadeite mines in Myanmar are still virgin territory!"

"even……"

An even bolder idea popped into my head: "Why don't we find an opportunity to just take over the Burmese?"

"It seems... it's not entirely impossible?"

Shen Wang is absolutely capable of this right now!

Putting everything else aside, if you bring his Flying Tigers regiment to Myanmar, they'll be an invincible force!

My mind went blank instantly!

Thinking about the potential for a continuous supply of top-quality jadeite resources in the future, Shen Wang felt no remorse at all about selling the current property.

If we sell it again later, it might not be at this price!

Just as Shen Wang's thoughts drifted to the distant Yunnan-Myanmar border, the auctioneer announced the starting price:

"Exquisite Imperial Green Jadeite Jewelry Set, starting bid—HK$180 million!"

"Each bid must be at least five million! Please place your bid!"

"One hundred and ninety million!" Almost immediately, a wealthy Southeast Asian businessman in the front row raised his sign.

"Two hundred million!" A calm voice came from the call center.

"Two hundred and ten million!"

"Two hundred and twenty million!"

"Two hundred and fifty million!"

……

The bidding war started fiercely right from the beginning!

Almost all the big-ticket buyers got involved, and the price skyrocketed, quickly surpassing 300 million, 400 million...

The bidding was incessant, the auctioneer's calls grew increasingly urgent, and the gavel was about to fall only to be interrupted by a new high price.

The air inside the venue seemed to have become scorching hot due to the fierce competition for money.

Qin Ran was completely numb.

She clung tightly to Shen Wang's arm, as if only in this way could she support herself and prevent herself from collapsing.

Xin Quan's face flushed red as he stared intently at the bidding screen, unconsciously muttering, "Four hundred million... four hundred and fifty million... five hundred million..."

Shen Wang was also somewhat astonished.

He knew this thing was valuable, but he didn't expect it to escalate to this extent.

Finally, after nearly twenty minutes of fierce competition, with only a mysterious telephone bidder and a prominent Chinese collector present in person remaining as the main competitors, the price settled at:

"HK$522 million! Third time! Sold!"

"Congratulations to the gentleman who made the call, number 777! Congratulations!"

"Bang!"

The mallet struck with a crisp sound, and the dust settled.

HK$522 million!

Based on the exchange rate, this is equivalent to more than 430 million yuan!

After a brief silence, the entire audience erupted in enthusiastic applause, both as a congratulation and as a release of the tense and exciting emotions that had just been felt.

Countless eyes turned toward the telephone call center, filled with curiosity, envy, and curiosity.

Shen Wang leaned back in the comfortable seat, blinked, and was momentarily stunned.

More than 500 million Hong Kong dollars... more than 400 million RMB...

So I'm... now a billionaire?

A feeling of utter unreality washed over me.

Just a month ago, he was still living in a cramped rented room, worrying about his girlfriend's Estée Lauder.

In the blink of an eye, he was sitting in a modern, luxurious auction house, watching the "local specialties" he had casually brought back fetch astronomical prices.

In just over a month!

A profound sense of absurdity intertwined with a strange sense of exhilaration.

In an instant, he recalled a famous quote from a movie he had seen before, and couldn't help but smile to himself, saying:

"Okay, I'll stop pretending."

"I'm a billionaire, and I'm coming clean!"

He turned his head slightly, looked at Qin Ran who was still in a daze, and gently pinched her cheek, feeling the warmth and smoothness of her skin.

"Senior,"

He smiled and asked in a low voice:

"What kind of fancy meal would you like to have tonight?"

Qin Ran turned her head blankly, looking at Shen Wang's face, which was close to hers and had a mischievous smile on it. She subconsciously licked her lips.

"Several hundred million..."

"What? Senior, you're going to have a multi-million dollar meal?"