Chapter 1397 Let the bullets fly for a while

"The real show is finally starting. Let's see who can win this antique."

"I think Ms. Zheng has suffered a loss this time, and it will probably be very difficult for her to win this over."

"That's hard to say. Don't forget, Young Master Zheng is still in the VIP section. He hasn't said a word yet, which means he's waiting for the right moment to make his move."

"..."

The people below the stage were buzzing with discussion, all eagerly awaiting this major spectacle.

Many people's thoughts are actually no different from Black Tiger's; they are just trying to befriend the powerful and influential.

If they can successfully get to know Luo Feng or someone from the Zheng family this time, that will be enough.

"You know what, that young master Zheng is quite composed."

At some point, Black Tiger came to Luo Feng's side again and muttered something.

Luo Feng looked at him and said calmly, "Aren't you afraid I'll kick you out?"

"Don't forget, you just betrayed me."

It may be called betrayal, but this is not what Black Tiger truly intended.

People have to bow their heads under the eaves.

"What kind of person is Mr. Luo! He's a magnanimous man, how could he possibly care about insignificant people like us?"

Black Tiger chuckled, pretending to be a complete idiot.

"Furthermore, Mr. Luo, I really have unspeakable difficulties and no other choice but to agree to that woman from the Zheng family. Otherwise, I would definitely stand on your side."

Luo Feng crossed his arms, glanced at him indifferently, and then remained silent.

Whether Black Tiger was really there to monitor Zheng Shih-han or for some other reason, it didn't matter anymore.

The most crucial thing is to acquire this antique, which is the grand finale item.

According to Lin Naoko's investigation, some of the antiques this time are Chinese artifacts.

However, no one expected that there would be more than one Chinese cultural relic this time.

Of course, Lin Naizi thought that Luo Feng gave up the antique last time and gave it to Zheng Shihan in order to get the final item.

In reality, this was just Luo Feng trying to get the other party to pay a huge sum of money, thereby reducing her cash reserves.

Most importantly, he has no intention of giving up. He will find a way to get it back later without spending a penny. This deal seems like a great deal no matter how you look at it.

As an adult, you naturally want everything, and that's the goal.

Even if you don't spend your own money, it's not difficult to get it.

Moreover, there are some things that he can't simply give up just because he doesn't want them.

Luo Feng was confident that the other party would give her the antique on their own initiative.

You read that right, it was proactive, and Zheng Shih-Han did it willingly.

What, you don't believe me? Then just wait and see!

"Mr. Luo, what are your plans next?"

Black Tiger could sense that Luo Feng probably had his own plan, but he didn't mention it to him at all.

He wanted to help Luo Feng, at least to ease the tension between the two, but he didn't have the chance.

Of course, we can't blame the other party for this.

The main reason is that Luo Feng himself didn't truly consider Black Tiger as one of his own.

This guy is a complete egoist.

If someone is nice to you, you can always try to curry favor with them.

The auctioneer's voice reverberated throughout the hall through the surround sound system, shaking everyone's eardrums.

This time, he used a megaphone.

He hadn't used it like that during the time just now.

"The starting price for 'The Immortal Mountain in the East Sea' is 100 million euros, with each bid increment no less than 5 million euros."

The whole place was in an uproar.

Although everyone knew how rare this thing was, no one expected the price to be so outrageously high.

You should know that this thing is almost as valuable as some artifacts from a few years ago.

Luo Feng squinted, staring at the detailed images displayed on the big screen.

On the yellowed silk of this ancient map, ink marks outline a winding coastline and scattered islands, with several blurry seal script inscriptions in the upper right corner.

Even through the bulletproof glass cover, his eyesight allowed him to discern that the handwriting was extraordinary.

“This inscription…” Luo Feng murmured to himself, feeling as if it were a map.

Or, strictly speaking, it is a treasure map.

"It seems to record some kind of sea route."

Black Tiger rubbed his hands together and whispered, "I heard that this thing can find Qin Shi Huang's elixir of immortality. The Zheng family has been preparing for it for three years."

Luo Feng's lips curled into a slight smile. It seemed Lin Naizi's information was correct.

The Zheng family was indeed determined to get their hands on the map. He glanced at the opposite room; Zheng Shihhan was gripping her bidding paddle, while the young man beside her remained silent.

Zheng Zhilong, the eldest son of the Zheng family, finally opened his eyes at this moment.

It seems everyone came for this antique.

"Interesting, this is finally getting interesting." Luo Feng took a deep breath; this was the scene he wanted.

Black Tiger paused for a moment before speaking, "But Mr. Luo, this way, your advantage will be greatly diminished."

He seemed to have a very clear understanding of the situation on the ground.

"Are you saying that this young master Zheng and Zheng Shih-han are both from the Zheng family, and that the two of them can easily deal with me alone?"

Luo Feng raised an eyebrow and glanced at him.

"No, you're wrong."

Black Tiger shook his head, actually refuting what Luo Feng had said.

"Although they are both from the Zheng family, you could say they are not necessarily on good terms."

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng's eyes widened, as if he had misheard.

He asked repeatedly, "What did you say?"

Are these two people enemies or competitors?

These words also elicited a reaction from Black Tiger.

He paused for a moment, seemingly unsure whether he should speak up.

"Black Tiger, if you really want to get in touch with me, tell me everything you know."

Seeing this, Luo Feng added another sentence.

Luo Feng believed that Lin Naizi would be able to investigate these inside stories about the Zheng family given some time.

However, here's the problem: Luo Feng needs to know immediately because the auction is about to begin.

Black Tiger nodded, "Actually, it's nothing. Don't be fooled by the fact that they're both from the Zheng family and siblings; they have ulterior motives."

"Oh?" Luo Feng's interest grew even stronger.

"One hundred and fifty million."

At this moment, Zheng Shih-Han was the first to raise her placard.

The room fell silent immediately.

This aggressive move of directly increasing the price by 50 million is clearly a warning to others not to interfere.

That woman is pretty ruthless.

This much was added all at once.

Luo Feng, however, leisurely picked up his teacup and took a sip. As the saying goes, the first bird to stick its head out gets shot; the first person to bid is often the one who has the easiest time getting the antique.

This is experience that Luo Feng has gained over a long period of time.

However, there is another way: if you have enough money and are not afraid of anyone, then you can acquire this antique.

"Mr. Luo isn't going to make a bid?" Black Tiger couldn't help but ask.

"What's the rush?" Luo Feng put down his teacup. "Let the bullets fly for a while."

Sure enough, a hoarse voice came from the other side of the second floor: "Two hundred million."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses.

Luo Feng remembered that the information indicated that this was Kenichi Sato, the representative of the Sakura Mitsubishi Group.

Lin Naizi gave him a list of participants for this event, mainly to warn Luo Feng to be wary of those who had the financial means to bid.

There are many people around the world eyeing this antique.

Zheng Shihhan's expression changed slightly, and she immediately retorted, "Two hundred and fifty million."

Sato said calmly, "Three hundred million."

Prices soared at an alarming rate, and the atmosphere in the venue gradually became tense.

This exciting bidding process is exactly what they want to see.

Everyone wants to know who will ultimately own this antique.

When the offer exceeded 400 million, Sato finally shook his head and gave up.

The funds he transferred from Sakura Wealth Group this time amounted to 500 million.

He still needs to save the money to buy other cultural relics; he can't have come all this way and come away empty-handed.

Besides, according to his latest news, Luo Feng has also arrived here.

In Sakura, Luo Feng's name should be known to everyone.

This is mainly due to the official groundwork and promotion.

Zheng Shihhan's lips just curled into a confident smile.

I thought that after taking down the representative of this large conglomerate, acquiring this antique should be a sure thing.

Unexpectedly, an unforeseen voice suddenly rang out, exceeding everyone's expectations.

"Four hundred and fifty million."

boom!
The sound was like a thunderbolt striking from the sky.

The entire audience looked in shock toward the source of the sound.

Zheng Zhilong, the eldest son of the Zheng family.

On his first bid, he immediately beat his sister's offer.

But...aren't they a family?

Zheng Shih-Han turned her head sharply, her eyes flashing with disbelief, and said, "Zhi-Long, you..."

"Sister, the family's money isn't for you to squander."

Zheng Zhilong looked at her and spoke slowly and deliberately, but his eyes were as cold as ice.

Luo Feng watched the siblings' infighting with great interest.

He also understood what Black Tiger meant earlier.

It seems the internal conflicts within the Zheng family are more serious than he imagined.

He secretly sent a message to Lin Naizi, asking her to help investigate Zheng Zhilong's financial transactions over the past six months.

"Five hundred million." Zheng Shihan practically gritted her teeth as she uttered the number.

Just as Zheng Zhilong was about to raise his sign, his assistant suddenly leaned over and whispered a few words in his ear.

Zheng Zhilong's expression changed, and he finally put down his bidding paddle.

what's the situation?
Is it over before it even begins?
Luo Feng felt something was strange.

The auctioneer began the countdown: "Five hundred million for the first time... five hundred million for the second time..."

Just as the gavel was about to fall, Luo Feng finally pressed the bidding button: "Six hundred million."

The main reason is that no one is bidding anymore.

Otherwise, Luo Feng wouldn't have spoken up; he would have waited until the very end.

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

This price has set a new record for auctions in EuroCity.

Zheng Shihan suddenly stood up and glared angrily at Luo Feng.

Her lips trembled slightly, and she almost crushed the bidding paddle in her hand.

Luo Feng smiled calmly at her, his eyes cold and sharp as knives, yet carrying a murderous intent.

“Six hundred million…and five million.” Zheng Shihhan’s voice was already a little hoarse.

Without hesitation, Luo Feng uttered two words: "Seven hundred million."

Zheng Shihhan's face turned deathly pale.

This price clearly exceeded the Zheng family's budget.

She looked to her younger brother for help, but Zheng Zhilong turned his face away, clearly unwilling to get involved.

He was already very unhappy that his father had stopped him.

Don't expect him to help Zheng Shih-han.

"Seven hundred million for the first time... seven hundred million for the second time... seven hundred million for the third time! Sold!" The auction gavel slammed down.

The audience burst into warm applause.

Luo Feng calmly rose to greet him.

However, he caught a glimpse of murderous intent flashing in Zheng Shihhan's eyes out of the corner of his eye.

"Congratulations, Mr. Luo!" Black Tiger rubbed his hands excitedly. "The Zheng family is going to be furious now."

Luo Feng smiled without saying a word.

He noticed that Zheng Zhilong was quietly leaving, and several suspicious-looking figures also disappeared.

Team Leader Chen strode over and whispered, "Mr. Luo, we just received news that the people who attacked the water park used Russian-made weapons, which is unlike the Zheng family's style."

Luo Feng's eyes sharpened. "Investigate what dealings Zheng Zhilong has had with the Russian side recently."

Just then, his phone vibrated.

The caller ID showed an unknown number.

"Mr. Luo," a voice with altered audio came from the other end of the phone, "If you want your nieces to be safe, exchange them for the 'Eastern Sea Immortal Mountain Map'."

Luo Feng gripped his phone tightly, his voice calm and without hesitation: "Who are you?"

"I'll come to the old wharf alone at noon tomorrow with a map."

"Remember, you're the only one allowed."

The call abruptly ended, giving Luo Feng no chance to locate the source.

Seeing Luo Feng's instantly grim expression, Black Tiger cautiously asked, "What happened?"

Luo Feng put away his phone, a sharp glint in his eyes.

"Looks like someone doesn't want me to get a good night's sleep tonight."

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