chapter 069 The Auction Begins

""""Robert.""

," Eric waved his hand at Robert, indicatinggestured, signaling that he didn'tthere was no need to say anything more. Then, Ericfor further words. He then turned his attention to Mr. Gory, gracing him with a smile and said, "". "Mr. Gory, yes,it is true. I am indeed the new chairman of the Power Group, and yesindeed, I am Sean Williams' the grandson.""

""But...but..."" of Sean Williams."Mr. Gory stared at Eric, still tryingattempting to make sense of it all.

""process the revelation. "But...but...""Yesterday, by the lake, I already told you that what you saw wassee is merely the surface, just like," Eric stated calmly. "Just as your understanding of me, which barely scratches the surface. In realityThe truth is, you know nothing about me,"" Eric said calmly.

."Upon hearing this, George sighed deeply upon hearing this, finally understanding that Eric had been concealing his true identity. He realized that for someone in Eric's position, creating a fakefalse personal background would be a piece of cake.

""effortless."I have been short-sighted after all,""," George saidadmitted, lowering his head.

Georgegaze.He had previously thought about considered finding a way to bring his daughter closer to the grandson of BossSean Williams' grandson.Williams. Little did he dreamknow that the person he had in question would turn out to be mind was Eric. And justJust yesterday, he had warned Eric to stay away from his daughter by the lake at New York University to stay away from his daughter. How dramatic and comical it all seemed now!

"". The irony of the situation was not lost on him."Mr. Gory, I wonder what you think now, whether. Am I am worthy of your daughter,""?" Eric stared at Georgeasked, a hint of a smile playing on his face.

""lips."Of course, of course!""!" George chuckled and nodded, nodding slightly.

In his heartDeep down, George knew very well that based on Eric's identity, how could he not be worthy of there was no question about his worthiness. The real question was whether his daughter? It was his daughter who might not be was worthy of Eric.

Still smiling, George continued, """Mr. Phillips, I was too impulsive yesterday. Please don't take it seriouslyto heart. I fully support you and Tina now!""

!"As George carefully thought itpondered over the situation, realizing that Eric and his daughter were already a couple, he couldn't help but feel delighted.a sense of joy. Eric was now his son-in-law, bringing him great joy at thisa thought.

"" that brought him immense happiness."Mr. Gory, let me tell you the truthclarify something about Tina and me. We are not in a romantic relationship. I only pretended to be her boyfriend for a few days to help her fend off Royce's harassment,""," Eric saidrevealed casually.

"""What!?""!?" George's expression instantly froze.

Just moments ago, George was celebrating the fact that Eric and his daughter were at least a couple, making him Eric's relative by marriage and Sean's relative, but. But before he could even bask in his joy for three seconds, Eric disclosed the truth.

By this time, the auction staff had already picked up their microphones, announcing that everyone shouldshould proceed to the auction venue as it was about to begin.

Eric stood up and said, """Mr. Gory, I hope you won't tell Tina about my true identity.""

"".""Yes...yes!""!" George quickly nodded.

"""Cooper, let's go,""," Eric called for Cooper while walking towards the auction venue together.

.George watched Eric's departing figure, his gaze complex.

At the same time, Georgehe made up his mind to find a way to arrange a fake relationship between Eric and his daughter, preferably making it real.

The auction was about to start, and the big bosses inside the venue were making their way towards the auction hall.

As for thosethe rich second-generation young menheirs, they could play around in the lobby but were not qualified to enter the main auction hall.

The main auction hall was on the third floor. Eric and Cooper entered together and took their seats in the front row, assigned according to their numbers.

As the cChairman of the Power Group, even if Eric didn't say anything, the auction organizers would arrange him a VIP seat for him.

ToTruth be honesttold, this was the first time Eric had been to such a place.

However, Eric remained calm because his bank balance gave him enough confidence!

Eric scanned the surroundings; the auction was not large, accommodating around a hundred people.

While Eric was looking around, Donald from the Horizon Group happened to pass by him.

""Lets"Let's see how it goes!""!" Donald glared at Eric fiercely.

"""Sure, let's see who will have the last laugh at today's auction.""," Eric smiled.

replied with a smile.Donald didn't respond and walked straight to his seat.

Donald He was also sitting in the front row, but on the left side, with Eric on the right. It seemed that the auction organizers intentionally kept them apart.

A few minutes later, all the bosses had taken their seats.

The lights in the auction hall suddenly dimmed, leaving only a few small lights and the ones on the auction podium.

At this moment, a host got onto the stage.

"""Welcome to the annual auction in New York.""," the host appeared very enthusiastic.

greeted enthusiastically.After the host took the stage, he first gave a brief introduction to today's auction and then invited the mayor of New York to make a speech.

After the speech, fifteen minutes had passed.

"""I believe all of you are eagerly waiting for the auction to begin, right? Well, without further ado, let the auction officially begin!""!" The host raised his hand.

At this point, the first item up for auction was brought up.

The first item was a painting, starting at $100,000 with a minimum bid increment of $10,000.

Eric didn't catch who the artist behind this painting was, but either way, he had no interest in art.

It was the host's extensive introduction that made Eric feel like falling asleep.

To Eric's surprise, there were quite a few bidders for this painting, and it was finally sold for $550,000 to one of the bidders.

The second item auctioned was an antique vase. Again, Eric had no interest, and it was sold for $400,000.

The third item up for auction was a jade bracelet set in glass, starting at $300,000.

"""Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars!""

""$!""$400,000!""

""$!""$450,000!""

!"As soon as the auction began, the bidding voices continued one after another.

"""Cooper, what is the glass type?""?" Eric looked atasked, turning to Cooper.

Eric used to be poor and although he knew about jadeite, he wasn't familiar with very specific classifications.

"""Mr. Phillips, the glass type is the best typesuperior variant of jadeite. ," Cooper declared, his gaze fixed on the stage. "This glass type jadeiteparticular specimen has a very goodan exceptional color and, if nothing unexpected happensbarring any unforeseen circumstances, it may fetch a million-dollar could command a price."" Cooper stared at in the stage and said.

Then, Cooper looked atmillions."His attention shifted to Eric curiously and asked, "", a curious glint in his eyes. "Mr. Phillips, are you interested in does this jadeite bracelet?""

""Well, I am somewhat interested."" pique your interest?"Eric smiled and nodded.

responded with a nod and a warm smile. "Indeed, it does hold some appeal."At this pointjuncture, the pricebidding had already reached a high ofescalated to an impressive $1.15 million.

"""Is there a bid higher bid than $1.15 million?""

""$?" The auctioneer's voice rang out."Going once at $1.15 million!""Going twice at $1.15 million for the first time!""

""$1.15 million for the second time!""

The auctioneer on the stage had raised!"The auctioneer's gavel was poised in the air, the auction hammer in his hand and started counting down.

""countdown to the final call imminent.Suddenly, a voice thundered through the room. "I bid $1.5 million!""

Just then, a loud voice sounded.

Everyone turned their!"All heads swiveled in the direction of the voice and saw who it was.

. It was Eric.

"""The new chairman of the Power Group is generous with his bids, adding so muchcertainly doesn't shy away from making a statement," murmured the crowd, awestruck at once.""

Seeing Eric raise theEric's audacious bid to $1.5 million in one go, everyone couldn't help but marvel.

""."Sir, I have my eyesights set on this jadeite bracelet. DoWould you mind?""?" Eric turned his head toaddressed the boss who was sitting nearby.

That person was the oneprevious bidder, a businessman who had bidoffered $1.15 million earlier.

""No...no..."" .The bossman could only forcemuster a forced smile. Originally, heHe had set his sights on this jadeitebeen confident of securing the bracelet, thinking he would definitely win it.

But Eric had directly raised the bid to $1.5 million. How could he dare to raise his bid any further?but Eric's bold move had left him reeling. He didn't think hisdare compete with Eric's financial luck could compare to Eric's.

""$prowess."$1.5 million! ThisThe jadeite bracelet belongsgoes to Mr. Phillips!""

Seeing no one else bidding, the auctioneer immediately struck!" The auctioneer's gavel came down with a decisive thud, marking the gavel.

end of the bidding.The auction continued, and many morewith a plethora of items were brought out for auction, butgoing under the hammer. However, Eric didn't makerefrained from making any morefurther bids.

Eric His focus was waiting foron the final highlightmain event of the evening, the land auction.

OnFollowing the stage, aftersale of another item was auctioned off.

"", the auctioneer's voice filled the room. "Ladies and gentlemen, next iswe now come to the climaxhighlight of our auction, the land auction,""."The announcement captured the auctioneer's voice boomed.

Many bosses inattention of the audience also became focused upon hearing this.

""The starting price, especially the business moguls present."The opening bid for the first pieceplot of land is $2 million, with each subsequent bid increasing by a minimum increment of $100,000 per bid,""," the auctioneer announced.

""$declared."$2.5 million!""

""$!" "$2.8 million!""

!" The bidding voices immediately rang out.

""room was abuzz with the flurry of bids."Mr. Phillips, this piece of landplot is insituated on the outskirts and is quiterather remote. Its value is limited, and our company has no plans to develop it," Cooper informed Eric.Eric nodded in understanding. Of all the plots Cooper had previously mentioned, this one was not high, and our company has no intention of developing it,"" Cooper saida priority.

Eric nodded. Among the plots of land that Cooper had mentioned earlier, this was not one of the must-grabs."