Chapter 22: Mad God!

“Amber Buddhist prayer beads, starting price: ten million!”
“Each bid increase must be no less than one million!”
“Now, please make your offers.”
The host spoke crisply and decisively—no hesitation, no delay!
The auction began directly.
Everyone’s eyes gleamed, and they drew in a sharp breath.

“Number 16, twenty million!”
Number 16 was a middle-aged man with a receding hairline, the first to speak up!
But his voice was quickly drowned out.
“Number 24, thirty million!”
“Number 40, forty million!”
Chen Fan felt as if a thousand wild horses were galloping through his mind.
Each increase is supposed to be at least a million, but these people?
They’re raising by ten million at a time—are they serious?
“Number 36, fifty million!”
Li Youran made her offer. She knew she wouldn’t win the bidding.
This bid wasn’t about obtaining the beads.
It was an expression of her fondness for the amber Buddhist beads.
Li Youran was passionate and devoted to collecting antiques and art pieces.

Chen Fan paused, surprised—his fourth sister had bid as well.
Well, that settles it...
“Sis, what do you think the final price will be?”
Chen Fan asked.
He wasn’t in a hurry to bid, but he was determined to win.

“I estimate around one hundred and fifty million.”
“These beads are in exceptional condition; the price might even go higher.”
One hundred and fifty million...
Even with some mental preparation, Chen Fan was startled!
“Damn, that much?”
Li Youran looked at C