Chapter 125 A Record-Breaking Bid
The whole room immediately erupted in commotion. Almost everyone's gaze turned toward William, wanting to see who this extravagant person was, bidding such a high amount for a pearl necklace.
However, when they saw the person wearing cheap clothes, they were suddenly disappointed but intrigued at the same time.
"Who is this? Dressed so casually? Which family are they from?" Many people started whispering and trying to find out.
Michelle and Noah also looked at William with surprised expressions, but in Michelle's mind, she was already making plans. If William couldn't afford the money, she would bid two million dollars.
Alice was caught off guard by William's bid.
"Isn't he a poor person? How can he bid two million dollars? This is too exaggerated!" Alice couldn't believe it. William's clothes were clearly cheap, indicating that he was poor, but his bidding was extraordinary. It truly shocked them.
"Interesting, this poor guy seems to have some money. Let me test him out." Ben suddenly raised his auction paddle, a hint of challenge in his eyes as he looked at William.
"Three million dollars." Ben directly added another million dollars, once again surpassing everyone's expectations. However, when they saw that it was Ben bidding, they all had a nonchalant expression.
It was undeniable that the Davis family was wealthy, and three million dollars was just a small sum for them.
"Five million dollars." William's lips curled into a slight smile, his expression calm. It was as if this five million dollars meant as little to him as five cents, insignificant.
Everyone at the scene once again turned their astonished gazes toward William, becoming even more curious about his identity.
However, Michelle and Noah were starting to feel anxious because even if they combined their funds, they wouldn't have enough for five million dollars.
"William, we don't have that much money," Michelle reminded him in a soft voice.
"It's alright, I do," William replied nonchalantly.
"You...you have..." Noah and Michelle were both a little stunned. Wasn't William just a department manager? How did he make so much money?
"He took the bait. Let's see how he'll pay these five million dollars." Ben didn't raise the bid anymore, but instead let go.
"Five million dollars for the first time," Billy saw no one else bidding and began counting again.
"Five million dollars for the second time." The people at the scene showed no intention of raising the bid.
"Five million dollars for the third and final time. Sold! Congratulations, gentleman number 148. This pearl necklace is now yours!" Billy announced directly.
The whole room erupted in discussions. A pearl necklace sold for five million dollars truly shocked them.
However, Ben suddenly stood up from his seat and pointed at William, questioning, "Ladies and gentlemen, I strongly doubt that this person can afford to pay, so I propose to check his funds on the spot."
"Yes, let's check his funds on the spot. This guy obviously looks like a poor man!" Ben's companions also stood up and joined in.
"If he has no money, I suggest we kick him out of here." Alice also stood up in dissatisfaction. She wasn't happy that the pearl necklace she liked was snatched away by him.
The room instantly became chaotic, while Michelle and Noah felt a bit worried.
"Why don't I have my dad transfer the five million dollars first?" Michelle didn't want William to be thrown out, so she could only think of having her dad send the money first to save William.
"No need, my boss is Antony, and he has plenty of money." William smiled at them, reassuring them. Noah and Michelle were momentarily stunned before they breathed a sigh of relief.
Billy, the Secretary-General, finally succumbed to the demands of the public and approached William, politely saying, "Sir, could you come with me for an asset verification?"
"No problem, lead the way," William nodded, maintaining a calm demeanor.
Meanwhile, Ben and the others had expressions of anticipation, as if they were expecting William to be unable to produce five million dollars and be eventually expelled from the reception.
Following Billy, William arrived at a small room in the reception where two financial staff members were calculating various sums of money. It seemed to be the finance office.
"Please present something that can prove your assets," Billy said, following the protocol.
William initially thought of using the black gold card, but realizing that it would easily expose his identity, he opted to use the nine-star VIP card for Mandro Street gifted to him by Antony. He handed it to Billy, saying, "I'm not sure if this card can prove my wealth."
After taking the card, Billy's eyes changed. Obviously, he recognized the card as the Mandro Street nine-star VIP card. There were no more than ten people in all of New York who owned this card.
"This card doesn't belong to you." Billy quickly realized that it wasn't William's card.
"Antony gave me this card, and the money I've just bid here today is guaranteed by the Power Group and Antony. So, there shouldn't be any problem, right?" William pondered before speaking.
"Wait a moment, I need to personally contact Boss Jones to confirm." Billy couldn't afford to be negligent.
With the Power Group occupying a quarter of New York's industry, he couldn't afford to take it lightly, and Antony himself was a prominent figure in New York. Offending him was simply out of the question.
Billy quickly reached Antony on the phone and briefly explained everything that was happening here. Finally, he asked if Antony would be willing to provide financial guarantee for William.
"Whatever Mr. Brown bids at your auction will be fully covered and paid by the Power Group," Antony said.
With Antony's statement, Billy no longer hesitated. After hanging up the phone, he respectfully said to William, "Mr. Brown, your finances have been verified and you have the complete ability to pay for everything at this auction!"
William nodded, satisfied with his attitude and efficiency.
"This is the pearl necklace you just won. You can take it with you. Thank you for your care and support for the orphanage in our city!" Billy's attitude seemed even more respectful than before. He instructed someone to bring the pearl necklace and handed it to William.
William took it and glanced at it casually. This necklace was exquisite and valuable, fully reflecting the luxury and elegance of high-end jewelry.
The string of pearls looks good, and Michelle should like it.
After coming out of the finance department, William went straight back to his seat, remaining calm as ever.
Ben, however, was puzzled. How did this poor man return to his seat? Did he pass the financial threshold?
"Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Brown has passed the financial threshold. He possesses the necessary means to pay for the auction items tonight. Therefore, we may proceed with the next auction." Billy's words shattered Ben's expectation of witnessing a spectacle.
"I didn't expect this man to actually afford five million dollars," Ben muttered, slightly disappointed. However, he believed that after paying five million dollars, this poor man wouldn't have much money left.
Upon returning to his seat, William presented the pearl necklace to Michelle. "Michelle, this is for you."
"For me?" Michelle was pleasantly surprised. She hadn't expected William to directly gift her such a valuable necklace, demonstrating his heartfelt affection for her.
Noah, who was beside them, looked on with envy. When would she ever find a boyfriend who devoted himself wholeheartedly to her?
"Noah, you liked this necklace, right? I'll give it to you! Is that alright with you, William?" Michelle said, looking toward William.
"No problem, you decide!" William replied with a smile.
Noah had fought hard for this pearl necklace just now, indicating her genuine fondness for it. It was no harm to give it to her. He thought later he could bid for something else to give to Michelle.
"In that case, I won't hold back. I'll treat you all to a feast later." Noah was elated. She hadn't expected Michelle to be so good to her. She felt deeply moved.
The auction quickly resumed, and the second item up for bidding was a sculpture.
William and the others weren't interested, so they sat back and watched others compete. It eventually sold for 1.2 million dollars. To be honest, it was a slightly inflated price; it seemed that young people were more inclined to fight over it.
The third item was an antique painting, with a starting price of 500,000 dollars. It appeared to be an authentic work! These young people didn't care whether they liked it or not; they grabbed it first.
The price continued to rise, and it was eventually sold for 6.8 million dollars.
William and his group weren't interested in the following items either, so they ate and watched as these scions of wealthy families competed.
Just as William was getting drowsy from watching, the grand finale finally appeared.
"The next item up for auction will be the last item of this event, and it's the grand finale. This item was donated by a foreign friend. Allow me to introduce its extraordinary history to you."
Billy cleared his throat and continued, "This is a Bvlgari sapphire ring, designed by the renowned foreign designer Johnny Wilder a hundred years ago. This ring was once worn by the Queen of England and later passed on to a princess. Anyone who can wear this ring is either rich or noble."
Billy spoke, and a real photo of this Bvlgari blue ring appeared on the big screen. It was simply too beautiful, and suddenly, all the women present exclaimed in surprise. "Let's start the bidding, starting at five million dollars."
The starting price reached five million dollars, showing that this ring was not affordable for ordinary wealthy families. Michelle also liked the real photo of this ring, but she didn't have that much money, so she could only watch others compete with their bids.
"Ten million dollars." Soon, someone directly bid ten million dollars, which was already the highest price of the auction, but soon this record was broken.
"Twelve million dollars."
"Fifteen million dollars."
"Twenty million dollars." Even Ben's eyes turned red, directly raising the price to twenty million dollars. Whether as a gift or for collection, this ring held great significance, and he had to win it.
"Thirty million dollars." Another wealthy heir from New York increased the price to thirty million dollars.
At this price, most wealthy families couldn't compete, leaving only the first-class wealthy families and the four major prestigious families.
"Forty million dollars." Ben was not convinced. Their family was in finance, and they had plenty of money.
"Fifty million dollars." Cassius, the heir of the Harrison family, one of the four major prestigious families, raised the price to fifty million dollars, causing an instant gasp from the audience.
When the heirs of the four major prestigious families in New York took action, it truly made a difference.
"Sixty million dollars." Scaley, the heir of the Watson family, another one of the four major prestigious families, directly raised the price to sixty million dollars.
Even Ben couldn't afford this price! However, someone continued to bid and offered a breathtaking price.
"One hundred million dollars." William finally made his move, shocking the crowd once again.
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