Chapter 276: Chapter 276 The Dragon without Pearls_1
Theme?
Everyone couldn’t help but look toward the title above the stage.
Disaster area...
Charity...
The series of tragic scenes from the previous video once again entered their vision.
Everyone’s noses felt sour.
They suddenly had some understanding of Ye Fei’s actions.
"Could it be that Mister Ye used funds far exceeding the intrinsic value of the lion’s head to bid, with the intention of leaving more profit for donations to the disaster area?"
"What do you think?"
Everyone immediately held Ye Fei in high respect.
"Mister Ye always has the disaster area in his heart, constantly thinking of the afflicted people, not for fame or profit, he’s willing to donate generously. It truly makes us admire him immensely!"
"Mister Ye is so young, yet demonstrates such high virtue, truly a role model for young people nowadays!"
Ye Fei said indifferently, "I dare not claim to be a role model, as long as I can contribute more to the disaster area, that is enough for me."
That statement again earned him a room full of admiration.
People remembered their own narrow-minded comments from before and couldn’t help but feel their cheeks redden.
Mister Ye’s level of thought is truly higher than ours by more than a level or two.
Not to mention the guests in the hall looking at Ye Fei with new eyes, even the magnates sitting in the premium boxes cast respectful glances at Ye Fei.
Only Hu Wansan had a sour expression, curling his lip in disdain.
"Hey, hey, what are you all blindly praising for? Can’t you see this kid is just fishing for fame and reputation?"
"I’ve seen plenty like him, hypocritical! Despicable! Tsk, the true colors of a con artist, haha."
Hu Wansan’s words aroused everyone’s displeasure.
"President Hu, what you’re saying is not right. Who would throw away three billion just to fish for fame? That’s real money. Why don’t you try it and see?"
"Yeah, President Hu, you are a big shot. It isn’t right to judge others by your own measure, is it?"
Facing everyone’s criticism, Hu Wansan became somewhat annoyed and embarrassed.
"What the hell do you all know! My sharp eyes see issues clearly!"
"Don’t believe me? Just let him bid high again and try it. He absolutely won’t do it."
"That’s the thing with people like him, once their goal is achieved, they won’t spend a penny more. Hehe, I, Hu Wansan, will say it right here: if he spends another two or three billion today, I’m willing to eat shit in front of all of you!"
In Hu Wansan’s view,
three billion was definitely the limit of Ye Fei fishing for fame.
Even if he wanted to donate more, he wouldn’t have the resources to do so.
However,
as soon as those words were spoken,
Ye Fei’s calm voice was heard once again.
"To show support for Elder Bai’s charity auction this time, and to condole with the sufferers in the disaster area, I’ve decided to donate another ten billion, to express my modest heart."
Silence!
The entire venue went silent!
Immediately afterward,
Wham!
Thunderous applause erupted once more.
Some people were even so moved that they teared up on the spot.
Ten billion!
Even though those present were all elite figures from various sectors of society,
there weren’t many who could just bring out ten billion in a snap.
Everyone’s faces were filled with shock and admiration.
Especially Bai Yunfei, he could never have imagined that his benefactor would have such formidable strength and such a broad mind.
For a moment, his admiration was like the overflowing Yellow River, unstoppable once unleashed.
This time, Ye Fei paid through an online transfer.
In less than a minute, the full ten billion was credited to the account.
Even Hu Wansan was stunned.
But after his shock, Hu Wansan still looked disdainful.
He pursed his lips, "Brother Ye, to fish for fame and compliments, you really spent a bloody fortune. That’s enough money for you to earn for half a lifetime, isn’t it?"
Ye Fei smiled lightly, "Not necessarily."
"Damn, I, Hu Wansan, am impressed by your pretentious act."
Hu Wansan’s attitude finally provoked public outrage.
"Hu Wansan, Mr. Ye has gone to such lengths, and you’re still accusing him of fishing for compliments, are you out of your mind?"
"People like him just can’t stand to see others doing well. Such a small-minded person, pah, the so-called richest man in Jiakang, he’s disgraced the city of Jiakang!"
Even the top dogs in the private boxes could no longer stand by and watch.
"President Hu, that’s enough, there’s a limit to everything."
"A limit to your mom!"
Hu Wansan, finding himself the target of a thousand fingers, was even more furious.
"I just won’t stop, what about it!"
"Alright, alright, then suit yourself."
Someone in the hall suddenly piped up, "Didn’t President Hu say earlier that if Mr. Ye spent two or three more billion he would eat shit? The man just donated ten billion in one go. Are you not going to eat until you’re stuffed?"
"Right, right, right! What about the eating shit thing? You said it yourself, President Hu, you’re not going to go back on your word, are you?"
"How could he? President Hu is a man of his word, he wouldn’t be the one to break it, who are you looking down on?"
The crowd started to taunt him with sarcastic remarks.
Hu Wansan, so angry his beard quivered, wanted to curse out loud but knew he was in the wrong, so he just sat there silently, sulking.
He looked just like a pufferfish about to burst.
In the end, it was only after Elder Bai stepped forward and offered him a way out that the matter was reluctantly put to rest.
The auction continued.
As one antique after another was dispatched, the charity auction was finally drawing to a close.
And before the conclusion, there had to be a climactic finale.
Amidst the anticipation of the masses,
the most valuable item of the auction, the finale piece, was slowly wheeled out by a ceremonial hostess.
It was a dragon-shaped carving board from the royal household of the Tang Dynasty.
On the gleaming carving board, a nine-clawed golden dragon soared through the skies, cloud-breathing, majestic in all directions, and seemed as alive as could be.
A nine-clawed golden dragon, that is the symbol of an emperor.
It symbolizes the ultimate sovereignty.
Because of its artistic value, and its unparalleled symbolic significance,
this dragon-shaped carving board possessed extremely high collectible value.
However, the only flaw was that the eyes of the nine-clawed golden dragon were empty recesses.
This made the entire golden dragon appear to lack some spirit and soul.
Several experts, upon seeing the empty dragon’s eyes, couldn’t help but lament.
"Ah, if the dragon’s eyes were still there, this golden dragon carving board would be worth at least twenty billion! What a pity."
Someone asked in amazement, "Master, what originally filled the dragon’s eyes that it could be so remarkable?"
The master answered, "Jade Dragon Pearls!"
Hearing these three words, Ye Fei’s eyebrows twitched ever so slightly.
