Qin Aodong was humiliated beyond words.


As he hesitated under everyone’s gaze, his rationality finally won over his pride.


He clenched his teeth and reluctantly admitted defeat—


“I give up!”


“Tch!”


“Coward!”


“What a disgrace!”


“Shame on you!”


The crowd erupted into mocking laughter and insults, making Qin Aodong wish he could vanish into thin air.


He deeply regretted sneaking out today—if he had just stayed home, he wouldn’t have lost face so badly.


Feeling infuriated and humiliated, Qin Aodong turned and glared at Ye Chen, who was looking at him with a smug expression.


This pushed him over the edge.


He stormed out of his private booth, marched up to Ye Chen, and furiously questioned him—


“Ye, you did that on purpose, didn’t you?!”


Ye Chen calmly took a sip of his top-grade Biluochun tea and replied indifferently—


“No one forced you to bid against me. You did it yourself. Now that you’ve lost, you’re throwing a tantrum?”


At this moment, Song Wanting also spoke coldly—


“Young Master Qin, this is an auction. If you can’t afford to lose, you shouldn’t have participated.”


Hearing Song Wanting’s words, Qin Aodong’s face turned pale with fear—he dared not offend her.


Feeling utterly humiliated, he pointed at Ye Chen in rage and growled—


“You just wait!”


Then, he stormed back to his booth, seething with fury.


Ye Chen chuckled and shook his head—With a fool like him, how could the Qin family ever thrive?


After securing the jade for Qin Gang, Ye Chen casually swiped the black card again, spending millions without a second thought.


—After all, it was Qin Gang’s money, not his.


He couldn’t help but wonder—


If Qin Gang found out that his nephew’s stupidity had cost him tens of millions, what would his reaction be?


Would he just beat Qin Aodong to death in rage?


That would be fun to watch…


The Final Auction—A Legendary Giant Tridacna Clam!


An hour later, the auction was nearing its end.


Qin Aodong, completely crushed, didn’t dare bid on anything anymore.


Then, the final item was brought on stage—


Several staff members struggled to push a heavy cart onto the platform.


Ye Chen suddenly held his breath.


He felt an intense surge of spiritual energy!


At the same time, in a nearby booth, Master Yu Jinghai also stiffened, his eyes fixated on the auction item.


This was the auction’s grand finale!


However, when the staff lifted the covering cloth, the crowd collectively sighed in disappointment.


Because what appeared on stage was just a massive, rugged rock, covered in dried seaweed and old barnacles!


The audience murmured in confusion—


“What the hell? They saved this garbage for the grand finale?”


At that moment, the auctioneer, Bao Fugui, finally spoke—


**“Ladies and gentlemen, please calm down. This is the highlight of today’s auction—a naturally formed giant tridacna clam!


“This tridacna clam lived in the deep sea for over a century and remained submerged for another thousand years after its death.


“Through natural mineralization, its shell has developed a unique golden-red hue, along with an incredibly rare natural ‘卍’ (swastika) pattern, making it a one-of-a-kind treasure.”


To prove his claim, he gestured to a staff member, who then wiped away some dirt, revealing a small section of the shell.


Instantly, the room fell silent.


Under the bright lights, the exposed section glistened like amber, displaying a crimson-golden glow, with faint yet intricate ‘卍’ symbols naturally formed on the surface.


The crowd gasped.


This… was truly a supreme treasure!


Tridacna shells were extremely valuable, often sold by the gram at $30,000 to $50,000 USD.


Moreover, most tridacna shells only lived between 20 to 100 years—this one had survived a full century!


Even rarer was its natural golden-red transparency, a characteristic unseen in modern tridacna shells.


More importantly, its natural ‘卍’ pattern carried profound Buddhist significance.


This was truly the king of tridacna shells!


The Bidding War Begins—Master Yu’s Arrogant Demand


The starting price was set at 9 million yuan.


Bidders immediately engaged in fierce competition, quickly pushing the price to 12 million.


At this point, some people backed down, but those who understood its value continued to bid.


Then, Master Yu stood up and confidently announced—


“I bid 15 million!”


The room fell silent.


Then, Master Yu turned to the crowd and cupped his hands—


“My friends, I came here specifically for this tridacna. If you’d be so kind as to grant me this honor, I will personally offer each of you a peace talisman as a token of my gratitude.”


His words carried immense authority.


After all, his reputation as a feng shui master was legendary.


Many business tycoons feared offending him, worried that he might curse their families or businesses.


Moreover, he was offering peace talismans, which he usually charged 200,000 yuan each for.


Most people reluctantly nodded in agreement, choosing to step down and let him win.


The auctioneer, Bao Fugui, remained composed but was secretly displeased.


An auction is supposed to be about fair competition. If Master Yu takes it by influence rather than merit, it will damage the reputation of Zhenbao Pavilion.


But Bao Fugui also knew that Master Yu was a powerful man.


Since no one dared to bid against him, he could only sigh in resignation.


At that moment, Master Yu smiled smugly, thinking—


“This tridacna is mine!”


But just as he was basking in his victory…


A calm yet sharp voice echoed across the hall—


“I bid 30 million!”


The entire room fell dead silent.


All heads whipped around to look at the bidder—


It was Ye Chen!


Master Yu’s Face Turns Ugly—Ye Chen Challenges the Master!


Master Yu’s expression darkened instantly.


Even Qin Aodong jumped to his feet in shock.


Song Wanting was stunned—Ye Chen dared to openly challenge Master Yu?!


Even Xiao Changkun panicked, frantically pulling at Ye Chen’s sleeve—


“Ye Chen, what are you doing?! Sit down immediately!”


Ye Chen calmly reassured him—


“Relax, Dad. I’ve got this.”


Then, he met Master Yu’s icy glare and smirked—


“What’s wrong, Master Yu? It’s an auction, isn’t it? I’m simply placing a bid.”


Qin Aodong seized the chance to attack—


“Ye Chen, are you insane?! You dare compete against Master Yu? Do you even know who he is?”


Ye Chen chuckled coldly—


“I don’t give a damn who he is. If I want something, I’ll fight for it. What’s he gonna do about it?”