Rebirth 1990: The beginning is sweet and cool Bai Yueguang

At this moment, the lights suddenly dimmed, and the host walked onto the stage gracefully, and the entire audience immediately fell silent. Huo Weiting and Tang Jiachen could no longer continue their previous topic, so they could only turn their attention to the stage.

The host was a well-known figure in Hong Kong's entertainment industry. He was humorous and quickly livened up the atmosphere. After some lively atmosphere, the auction officially began.

The first lot was a red agate necklace that had appeared in a TV series, provided by Emperor Entertainment. Although the starting price was high, the bidders bid more to support charity and promote the company. In the end, the necklace was sold for 4.6 million yuan. Everyone came for face and affection, not for true bidding.

The auction was carried out in an orderly manner. When each item was put on the stage, there were stars appearing, which added a lot of fun. During the period, Huo Weiting made a bid and spent three million, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Zhou Qi was still full of dissatisfaction.

Regardless of the amount, at least someone was willing to contribute to charity. However, Zhou Qi was not even interested in bidding, as if these items had no appeal to him.

Today, the only thing that caught his attention was a special item. The host introduced: "The next exhibit is of great significance. It comes from a foundation recipient who has overcome the disease. Although this hairpin is not a rare treasure, it is the most precious memory in her heart. She has never worn it. Now she hopes to pass on this love through the auction."

The screen showed an exquisite hairpin—dotted with red gems and surrounded by tiny diamonds, sparkling under the light.

The host mentioned in the story that the hairpin was bought by the patient's husband from a street stall many years ago, symbolizing the beginning of their love, and has been carefully preserved. If it weren't for its origin, the hairpin would indeed look like a valuable ornament.

The starting price was set at 500,000. Is the merchandise on the street stall worth that much? In another context, it might not be worth mentioning. But the people present were all wealthy, and what they cared about was not the card itself or the starting price, but the opportunity to do good deeds and enhance their personal reputation. For them, spending hundreds of thousands or even more was just a small donation.

Zhou Qi's eyes were attracted by this hairpin, because he knew that this seemingly ordinary hairpin was actually not simple. The ruby ​​on it had a beautiful name - Angel's Heart, and it was said to be of amazing value.

As the story progressed, the bidding became intense and the price quickly climbed to 1.8 million. "Two million!" Zhou Qi bid for the first time, not only because of the value of the item, but also because he was moved by the kindness behind the auction.

After hearing Zhou Qi's voice, the place suddenly became quiet. The front row represented status and position, so the person sitting there was naturally very important. Many people realized that this was a young man that Li Zihong valued, and since it was his first time bidding, no one wanted to offend him easily, so no one raised the price.

But Huo Weiting was an exception. He had no interest in the hairpin at first, but after Zhou Qi made his bid, his mouth slightly raised, and he shouted out the high price of "five million" without hesitation. This move immediately attracted everyone's attention, not only because of their interest in the item, but also because of their curiosity about the subtle contest between the two young talents.

Li Zihong only glanced at Huo Weiting's table without any change on his face. He noticed that Tang Jiachen was also there, so he was not surprised by what might happen next.

At this time, Zhou Qi calmly reported a number: "Five and a half million."

Huo Weiting smiled contemptuously and said, "How much money can a mainlander like you have? How dare you show off in our port city? You want to be famous but you don't even consider your own wealth." After that, he shouted loudly, "Ten million!" Then he turned to Zhou Qi and said provocatively, "Go on, let's see what tricks you can come up with. If you don't have money, you can borrow from the Li family. After all, you are just a dog they raise. If you please your master, you may even get a little reward."

Huo Weiting's words were full of contempt and insults, and the people around him were waiting to see how Zhou Qi would react. Would he fight back or give in?

But Zhou Qi's expression remained calm. He asked softly, "Is Mr. Huo rich?"

This question stunned everyone. They didn't expect him to say that. Huo Weiting laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke and said, "I'm being low-key. I only added a few million at a time. I didn't expect that this would scare you."

The auctioneer tried not to get involved in the fight, but as part of his duty, he had to remind: "Mr. Huo Weiting bid 10 million, is there anyone willing to bid a higher price?"

Just when Tang Jiachen was urging Zhou Qi with a sneer, Zhou Qi suddenly raised his hand. The eyes of the whole audience were instantly focused on him, and even the auctioneer stopped moving.

Zhou Qi's voice was steady and calm: "One hundred million!"

This number was like thunder, shocking everyone present. People who originally thought that Zhou Qi was at a disadvantage were now stunned by this sudden huge offer.

Zhou Qi glanced at Huo Weiting calmly and said, "A price increase of several million is not attractive to me. If you really want to surpass me, you might as well offer 200 million directly. This will better show your determination."

Huo Weiting's face suddenly turned ugly. He realized that if he continued to follow, he might look stupid. He felt that Zhou Qi was trying to provoke him, hoping that he would offer a higher price and then leave, so that he would suffer losses.

Then, Huo Weiting suddenly burst into laughter, trying to hide his embarrassment: "Haha, that's amazing! You are willing to spend 100 million to buy this little thing, it's really... incredible! You still use this old-fashioned method to motivate me, okay, you win."

His laughter attracted the attention of the whole audience, making the host feel very embarrassed. After all, this was a charity auction, and the donors donated generously to help others, but Huo Weiting made the atmosphere very disharmonious.

Huo Weiting came from the prominent Huo family, but at this moment his words not only insulted the auction items, but also belittled the significance of the entire charity event. After noticing the strange looks around him and the reproachful look from his father, Huo Weiting realized his gaffe.

Li Jianan muttered softly, "What an idiot." Even Tang Jiachen quietly moved away, not wanting to have anything to do with Huo Weiting.

Huo Weiting's face became uglier and uglier, especially under his father's stern gaze. He wanted to explain but couldn't speak. He originally intended to be clever, but ended up making himself a joke in everyone's eyes.

In order to ease the awkward situation, the host quickly continued to host the show. Since no one raised the price, the 100 million yuan price was won by Zhou Qi. The host quickly adjusted his mood, thanked Zhou Qi for his support for charity, and officially announced the transaction.