Chapter 45: Free Gift

Ning Feng, the grandson of the Ning family, was still young and could not keep his cool.

After he heard Lin Bai’s bid, he threw the bidder in his hand and pointed it at Lin Bai’s nose. He asked, “What do you mean?!”

On the other hand, Jiang Hanxue, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, was just as furious although she did not lose her composure like Ning Feng. She glared at Lin Bai with a look of displeasure.

Lin Bai calmly asked Ning Feng, “Isn’t the rule of an auction the highest bidder wins? What do you mean by this?”

Ning Feng was speechless.

Because Lin Bai was right. Since it was an auction, then everyone should compete fairly. How could there be a reason to force others not to bid?

“No one can snatch what I want, away from me!”

“The highest bidder wins, right? I bid four billion!”

Ning Feng was hot-headed and he directly increased the bid by one billion.

Instantly, the entire place was in an uproar.

Even Lin Bai couldn’t help but frown.

It was stated very clearly in the Future News app that the final bid for the final auction item, the prophecy tablet, was three billion.

Now that Ning Feng had bid four billion, could it be that the news from the Future News app was wrong?

If that was really the case, then it would be troublesome.

The funds in Lin Bai’s hands did not allow him to continue raising the price.

‘Am I really going to watch helplessly as the prophecy tablet falls into someone else’s hands?’

Lin Bai was anxious, and Ning Feng was also dragged to sit down by the person beside him.

“Young Master, have you forgotten? You just booked a yacht the day before yesterday, and the allowance you have left in your card is only 2.8 billion!”

The butler beside Ning Feng reminded him softly.

Upon hearing this, Ning Feng was instantly dumbfounded.

He had already shouted out the price, but in the end, he did not have enough money on hand. What should he do?

Since he could not come up with the corresponding amount after making his bid, he would have to pay a fine!

Although with Ning Feng’s wealth, that little fine was actually nothing, he could not afford to lose that person!

If this were to spread, would he be able to survive in the future?

In comparison, the butler was much calmer.

He stood up and politely said to the auctioneer, “My Young Master was in an emotional state just now and forgot to raise his paddle. The bid was invalid. I’m sorry.”

The auctioneer immediately understood the butler’s meaning and conveniently said, “Yes, Young Master Ning, you did not raise your paddle just now. The bid is invalid.”

Ning Feng kept a straight face and did not say anything. However, he secretly heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. He was glad that he had finally saved himself from embarrassment.

An invalid bid by accident was better than losing all his money. It would not be so embarrassing.

Lin Bai, who was sitting in the corner, was also secretly glad.

“Phew. Fortunately, it was just a blunder. Otherwise, it would have been really troublesome.”

Lin Bai muttered to himself.

After the short interlude ended, the auctioneer continued to bid.

“Three billion going once.”

“Three billion going twice.”

“Is there any other lady or gentleman who wants to bid?”

The auctioneer held the auction hammer and looked around the venue. He deliberately paused for a moment and waited for a bid.

Jiang Hanxue’s best friend, who was seated next to her, whispered into her ear, “Aren’t you going to raise the bid? Are you sure you want to let that guy have that item?”

Three billion was not a small sum but with the Jiang family’s financial resources, Jiang Hanxue could continue to raise the price if she wanted to.

Jiang Hanxue looked in the direction of Lin Bai and said coldly, “I’m not going to raise the price. Let him have it.”

Just as her best friend was about to marvel at this young lady’s sudden change of character, she heard Jiang Hanxue add coldly, “One day, I want him to hold that stone tablet with both hands and beg me to accept it.”

Hearing this, her bestie finally felt relieved.

“That’s right, this is your style! Just now, I almost suspected that you had a fever. You scared me…”

The auctioneer on the stage waited for a moment. Seeing that no one had any intention to continue bidding, he finally made a third bid.

“Three billion going thrice.”

“Sold!”

Lin Bai smiled and stood up to pay.

In the venue, almost everyone was guessing who Lin Bai was.

“Secretary Zhang, go and find out who that young man is.”

“Brother, help me find out which family that young man is from.”

“Dad, there’s a new face at the auction today…”

People sent messages and called each other.

There was basically only one core topic, and that was Lin Bai’s identity.

After Lin Bai paid the money with his card, the staff immediately packed up “Summer Dream” and the prophecy tablet and handed them to Lin Bai.

However, Lin Bai only took the prophecy tablet.

“Please help me transfer this painting to a friend,” Lin Bai said with a smile.

The staff member couldn’t believe his ears.

‘He’s giving away a painting worth 500 million just like that?!’

Given his understated and casual tone, those who didn’t know would probably think that he was just giving away cabbage.

Fortunately, the staff member was well-trained. No matter how shocked he was, he didn’t show it on his face.

He maintained a very professional attitude and asked politely, “May I know your friend’s name? How can we contact him?”

Lin Bai said, “He is today’s bidder No. 34, Yu Jianhao.”

The staff took note of it seriously and said, “To avoid disputes, we need you to sign a gift declaration before we can help you transfer the item.”

Lin Bai nodded. “Sure.”

The document was quickly signed, and Lin Bai quickly left with the prophecy tablet.

At the same time, Yu Jianhao prepared to leave with his daughter.

The staff scurried to chase after them and respectfully said, “Mr. Yu, please wait.”

Yu Jianhao was stunned for a moment and asked, “What’s the matter?”

The staff replied, “The gentleman who bid for ‘Summer Dream’ has decided to gift you with the painting to you free of charge. Please follow me to go through the administrative processes.”

Yu Jianhao was instantly dumbfounded. He almost suspected that he was dreaming.

That painting had been auctioned off for a sky-high price of 500 million!

The other party actually wanted to gift it to him free of charge?!

Yu Jianhao could not help but pinch his thigh. He was in so much pain that he inhaled sharply.

Even so, he still could not believe that this was real.

The other bidders around him also could not believe it.

Huo Yanhui was one of them.

He took out his entire fortune to bid and even used the Huo family’s name to hint Lin Bai to give up on the auction. In the end, he did not get what he wanted.

In the end, not only did Lin Bai take away his dream painting, but he also took away his hope of making a comeback.

Yet, in the next moment, he gave it away for free?

Huo Yanhui felt like a mouthful of blood was stuck in his throat. He could not get it up or down. His internal organs were on the verge of cracking.

The others saw all of this and guessed in their hearts that the mysterious young man who took away “Summer Dream” might have a grudge against the Huo family.

Otherwise, why would he insist on snatching the painting from the illegitimate son of the Huo family? He did not want it even after snatching it, and he even gave it away for free right in front of Huo Yanhui?

Wasn’t he clearly out to provoke Huo Yanhui?