Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 1313: Chapter 1236: Out of the Woods and Into the Light

Attending a charity auction hosted by wealthy families and throwing around huge sums of money with no regard - that’s nothing special. Dominating the entire event is also nothing unusual.

But winning an item only for the owner to break the contract, resulting in an unexpected profit of seven million - that’s rare!

After all, for ordinary people, a stroke of luck is like winning a five-million lottery.

Zhang Yudong, Chen Xiaoya, and others are children of wealthy families, and money is no object to them. But even for them, seven million is not a small amount, and they feel that Bai Xiaosheng is indeed blessed with fortune today, a cause for celebration.

Wang Xinmo shares that sentiment.

Don’t be fooled by his tens of millions in bids; that’s because he can ”resell” the items later, and it’s also about making a name for the family that he dares to do so.

Tens of millions are still a significant amount to him.

Even seven million could sway him.

Apart from Bai Xiaosheng, only those who knew the details, like Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying, thought that Bai Xiaosheng had made a profit and should be happy, while everyone else felt similarly.

In everyone’s eyes, Bai Xiaosheng furrowed his brows deeply and asked Wang Xinmo, ”Mr. Wang, did the seller say why they aren’t selling the item anymore?”

The starting price of the purple sand teapot was five million, and a fictitious story was fabricated around it being a ”beloved item of a Ming Dynasty senior minister”; wasn’t it all in pursuit of greater profit?

A closing bid of seventy million would send anyone through the roof with joy!

How could they possibly breach the contract!

And they even readily paid a hefty compensation fee to the Wang Family and to themselves!

This is clearly not normal!

”You’re still concerned about that teapot!” Wang Xinmo looked at Bai Xiaosheng’s reaction in surprise.

The man seemed anything but happy and persisted in inquiring about the purple sand teapot?

What courage to want to purchase a teapot for seventy million!

Making a clean profit of seven million, yet showing no joy at all!

Should this be called wilfulness or dominance...

Wang Xinmo considered himself to be unrivalled among his peers, but today, facing Bai Xiaosheng, he truly felt-

Convinced!

”What background does this guy have! Probably even Lu Qingfeng, the Director of Tengyun, isn’t so lavish. Is a purple sand teapot worth that much...” Wang even criticized quietly to himself.

He had no idea that for Bai Xiaosheng, the purple sand teapot had a significance far beyond its actual value as a gift.

Forget seventy million, if Wang had continued to bid up the price at that time, Bai Xiaosheng would have been willing to throw in a billion!

At this moment, although Wang Xinmo was surprised and confused by Bai Xiaosheng’s persistence, he felt even more that this man had an air of ”grandeur and boldness”!

Must make a deal!

”In that case, don’t worry. I happen to know that seller; he’s American. I’ll call him now to ask.” Wang Xinmo offered soothingly.

”That would be much appreciated!” Bai Xiaosheng responded without much courtesy.

Wang Xinmo smiled and turned to make the call.

Zhang Yudong, Chen Xiaoya, and the others also stood by. Initially, their thoughts aligned with Wang Xinmo’s: although the item was not acquired, making a profit of seven million was indeed a stroke of fortune.

But seeing Bai Xiaosheng’s determination to obtain the purple sand teapot, disregarding the seven million and willing to spend seventy million, they were thoroughly impressed as well.

”Xiaosheng, why do you want that purple sand teapot so bad?” Chen Xiaoya couldn’t help but ask.

This question was also the wonder of the three, including Zhang Yudong.

”This is a gift I plan to give to someone; there’s an old man who particularly likes purple sand teapots,” Bai Xiaosheng frankly stated, but he did not elaborate.

Having said this, Bai Xiaosheng seemed to think of something, his eyes lighting up as he looked at the people in front of him.

”Do any of your families have a high-quality purple sand teapot that you can spare? Price is no issue!”

Bai Xiaosheng thought, these individuals are all from eminent families, who knew what treasures they had in their homes; perhaps, there are even better purple sand teapots than that ”Whisper”.

However, Bai Xiaosheng was soon disappointed to see Chen Xiaoya and the others continuously shaking their heads.

”We do have purple sand teapots, and some are of good quality, but even the best would only be worth about one or two hundred thousand. I’m afraid they won’t suit your purpose,” Zhang Yudong explained.

A purple sand teapot worth one or two hundred thousand is actually quite remarkable!

Unfortunately, if it were to be given to the Wei Family, it would probably not even merit a glance from Grandfather Wei Xuelian, seen as a blemish.

Bai Xiaosheng sighed lightly.

”How about this, when we go back, we can phone home and ask our families to help inquire,” Zhang Yudong suggested.

Chen Xiaoya and the others nodded in agreement.

On one hand, they admired Bai Xiaosheng’s character. On the other, just from today’s auction, they could see that Bai Xiaosheng was not what he used to be.

The hidden power he possessed was probably something even the elders of several families would take seriously.

This suggestion was well-meaning, and Bai Xiaosheng smiled at the three of them, ”Then, please help me to inquire about it.”

It was another avenue to explore. Bai Xiaosheng thought to himself.

As they were chatting, Wang Xinmo hurried back, his expression sour.

”The other party said that someone had directly offered a high price for the purple sand teapot,” Wang Xinmo said, ”and they even assumed the losses from this auction!”

Hearing this news, Bai Xiaosheng immediately said, ”I can increase the offer too!”

If it’s something that money can solve, then it’s negotiable!

Wang Xinmo looked deeply at Bai Xiaosheng, then said with a wry smile, ”Actually, it’s not about the money anymore. Let me reveal a bit more. The issue with them has involved the seller’s personal safety. The buyer’s power is... overbearing! Moreover, the benefits offered are not just money; I heard there are also shares involved! Overall, it’s no longer a matter of money!”

Bai Xiaosheng’s breath hitched, and it seemed that the last sliver of hope had also shattered.

”In that case, if you need a purple clay pot, I can keep an eye out for you! Our information channels here are pretty convenient!” Wang Xinmo said enthusiastically.

He had made up his mind to cultivate a good relationship with Bai Xiaosheng.

”Thank you, Mr. Wang,” Bai Xiaosheng said with a smile, shaking hands with Wang Xinmo.

At this point, one might as well grasp at straws.

Bai Xiaosheng accepted Wang Xinmo’s kindness.

”However, I only need a top-quality purple clay pot recently. After a month or two, it won’t be necessary anymore,” Bai Xiaosheng asserted.

Wang Xinmo was momentarily taken aback.

Bai Xiaosheng briefly explained that the purple clay pot was meant as a gift and was a time-sensitive request.

Only then did Wang Xinmo have a sudden realization, claiming that he would inquire as soon as possible.

Afterward, Bai Xiaosheng, who had little interest left, did not want to go to the restaurant and subject himself to the prying of many guests.

He declined Wang Xinmo’s entreaty to stay, said his farewells to Zhang Yudong, Chen Xiaoya, and the others, skipped dinner, and left with Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying.

He had arrived full of enthusiasm, delighted after the successful bid, only to end up empty-handed in the end.

Even with an extra check for seven million in his pocket, Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t feel any joy.

Even on the ride back, he appeared somewhat listless and weak.

After Bai Xiaosheng left, Wang Xinmo inquired a little with Zhang Yudong, Chen Xiaoya, and the others to learn more about Bai Xiaosheng.

Among the four of them, Zhang Yudong knew the most about Bai Xiaosheng.

But even he was unclear about the depth of Bai Xiaosheng’s background.

What could and could not be said, Zhang Yudong and the others knew without being told, and the information Wang Xinmo obtained was extremely limited.

However, this shrouded Bai Xiaosheng in an even more mysterious aura, which made Wang Xinmo even more attentive.

That evening, whether it was Wang Xinmo or Zhang Yudong, Chen Xiaoya, they all actively contacted their families, informed them of the situation, and asked for help in finding a top-quality purple clay pot.

However, purple clay pots are such that tens of thousands denote good quality, hundreds of thousands mark a treasure, and over a million represent an extremely high level.

But with Bai Xiaosheng bidding seventy million for a historically significant top-quality piece, the standards of selection for these families naturally rose steeply, and for a while, it was actually difficult to find rare treasures.

That day, two minor incidents also occurred at Jiangwang International Hotel.

Luo Jiahao and Luo Jiaqi, the siblings, were informed that the ”Little Prince” had urgent matters to attend to and, after they had their meal, they could leave on their own as it was inconvenient for them to stay the night.

Thus, the Luo Family siblings were inexplicably given an eviction order.

Of course, Luo Jiaqi tried to contact the ”Little Prince” but to no avail.

In the end, the siblings could only leave in disgruntlement.

After Bai Xiaosheng and the others departed, at the entrance to the sixth-floor restaurant of Jiangwang International Hotel, the guide Yue waited eagerly and still anticipated Bai Xiaosheng and his party.

Of course, what she eventually waited for was General Manager Sun.

General Manager Sun took Yue aside, smiling at the girl, ”Come with me, the ’Little Prince’ wants to see you.”

The tone of Manager Sun was exceedingly polite.

”Ah, the ’Little Prince’ wants to see me! What for?” Yue was extremely shocked.

She was just a worker, and someone like that wealthy boss was out of her league.

Manager Sun looked around, smiled at Yue, and said, ”I’ll let you in on a piece of news in advance. It’s about your promotion and pay raise, as well as your bonus and commission for this time.”

Guides receive a commission when a VIP purchases an item, but the commission has a cap of not more than one hundred thousand.

For Yue, a hundred thousand was already a huge sum.

Yue was immediately overjoyed, but then she couldn’t help saying, ”But I still need to attend to those guests... ”

”They’ve already left,” Manager Sun interrupted, looking at the young girl with a sense of emotion, ”But before leaving, they told the boss, they appreciated your hospitality. That’s why the boss holds you in such high regard! You have to admit, you’re one lucky girl, meeting such generous benefactors today...”

They left?!

Shocked by the news, Yue was stunned momentarily but then smiled sweetly after two seconds, ”Yes, they were all very good guests!”

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Elsewhere.

Bai Xiaosheng, feeling dispirited, took a car ride with Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying back to the vicinity of their residence and entered a high-end Western restaurant.

During the meal, Bai Xiaosheng ate listlessly, feeling like it was all tasteless.

However, halfway through the meal, his phone began to ring with notification tones, one after another.

Bai Xiaosheng took it out and saw that he had received multiple messages.

”Li Ni?” Seeing this name, Bai Xiaosheng perked up and started looking through the messages.

When he saw the pictures that followed, he was suddenly energized.

Li Ni sent a message with a smug emoticon—

”Bai Xiaosheng, how do you like it! This is the retro design of the purple clay pot from my family’s notes, simulated on a computer, pretty isn’t it!”

”I assure you, it’s one-of-a-kind in the world, priceless!”

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