dognovel Chapter 512 - 227: Just Let Him Jump Around for Two More Days
Chapter 512 - 227: Just Let Him Jump Around for Two More Days
Starting from five o’clock, luxury cars began to arrive continuously at the parking lot outside the auction venue.
Since this event is by invitation only, only those who are invited can come themselves or bring 1-2 friends along. Except for someone like Zhao Feifei who clings to wealthy men, most of the attendees are wealthy individuals.
Besides entrepreneurs and collectors, there are also some celebrities in attendance.
BMW and Mercedes-Benz are considered low-end cars here; mostly you see Porsche, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and others.
Reporters and onlookers are all photographing these luxury cars.
"Wow, is that a Rolls-Royce Phantom?"
"This must be a Porsche 918, right?"
"Wow, this Ferrari 812 is really cool!"
"I thought Mercedes and BMW were luxury cars, but it turns out they’re not even in the same league."
"Hai City truly has a ton of wealthy people! If not for tonight’s charity gala, I wouldn’t have known there are so many rich people here."
"Of course! There’s an old saying: If you go to Beijing and throw a brick randomly on the street, you’ll hit a cadre. Here in Hai City, if you throw a brick randomly, you’ll hit someone with assets of at least ten million."
"Sigh... I wonder when my Baoshitai will qualify to enter such events."
"Baoshitai? Ugh, I never said my Baojun couldn’t come to such events. What’s your Baoshitai got to qualify?"
"Haha..."
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Do guests have to arrive in luxury cars? Not necessarily.
Because Yang Chen’s requirement was to host this charity auction in style, those in charge from several charity foundations took it very seriously and turned what should have been a low-key charity auction into something resembling a film festival award ceremony.
All guests have to walk the red carpet after getting out of their cars, pose for media photos, and leave their signatures as mementos.
To those who know, it’s a charity auction; to those who don’t, it might seem like a film festival opening.
At this moment, Zhao Feifei walked the red carpet arm-in-arm with Zhang Jiacheng.
"Is this a gathering of Hai City’s high society elite? It’s amazing, it feels like I’m soaring in the sky. I’ve finally waited for this day; I’ve finally squeezed myself into the circle of the elite society with my efforts," Zhao Feifei thought to herself excitedly.
Zhang Jiacheng and Zhao Feifei signed their names on the backdrop and paused for several seconds to let the reporters take photos.
Just then, a commotion erupted at the entrance, turning everyone’s attention.
A Jianghuai Ruifeng S3 parked at the red carpet entrance.
Everyone froze—was this car here to attend the charity auction too?
The car door opened, and the handsome Yang Chen stepped out under everyone’s gaze, tossed the car keys to the parking attendant, and took out the invitation from his pocket.
Wow, the onlookers were nearly shocked—it really was someone here for the charity auction!
"Wow, a Jianghuai car can get in too?"
"Looks like I wasn’t precise; entering isn’t about the car, it’s about the person."
"Wow, there’s such a low-key boss now? He actually showed up in a Jianghuai Ruifeng S3? Isn’t that a bit excessively low-key?"
"Wow, this guy is so handsome. He must be the most handsome of everyone attending the charity gala tonight."
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Actually, Yang Chen originally didn’t want to come, but he changed his mind knowing Zhang Jiacheng would be here.
If he didn’t seize this opportunity to make Zhang Jiacheng bleed money, it’d be a missed chance given their petty rivalry.
"Yo, Young Master Zhang, fancy meeting you here," Yang Chen said with a smile.
Zhang Jiacheng replied coldly, "There are many people here today. I don’t want to waste words with you! Be sensible and don’t talk to me."
While signing his name, Yang Chen replied, "Who wants to bother with you?"
After signing, Yang Chen headed straight into the venue without stopping for photographs.
Zhang Jiacheng followed quickly with a stern face into the venue.
By around 7:50, all invited guests had arrived, and the doors closed, prohibiting any entry or exit.
Quickly, the time reached eight o’clock.
Wang Wangdu stepped onto the stage, approached the microphone, and loudly said, "Esteemed guests, good evening. I am Wang Wangdu, representing the Minghai Art Gallery, greeting everyone and thanking all of you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend tonight’s charity auction. All auction proceeds tonight, minus venue fees and such, will be donated to five charitable institutions including the Hai Shan Charity Foundation, Yanran Charity Foundation, Yiyuan Foundation, Hai City Red Cross Society, and Hai City Welfare Lottery Company to improve school and living conditions for children in mountainous areas, as well as for treatments for cleft palates, polio, and other infant illnesses. So, I hope each of you will actively bid to offer your support to the children who need our help. To set an example, Minghai Art Gallery will not charge any fees on the items auctioned tonight and hope all guests will follow suit. Thank you all."
The guests applauded in appreciation.
"That’s really impressive!"
"The new owner of Minghai Art Gallery is indeed generous. I wonder what kind of person he is; I really want to meet him."
"The new owner is so mysterious. Definitely a highly low-key heavyweight, probably a member of a prominent family that doesn’t usually show off."
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These were Guo Minghai’s wishes, which Yang Chen held in high esteem, leading him to honor Guo’s wishes and carry on with this charity auction.
If the auction money could truly be utilized for children in need, Yang Chen felt it would be a meaningful act.
After all, he made money very easily now and didn’t care about such trifles.
Wang Wangdu smiled and nodded, saying, "Then I won’t say much more. Next, let’s welcome the renowned auctioneer Li Chengde to co-host this charity auction with me. Please give a warm welcome to Mr. Li Chengde."
Amid the applause of the guests, Li Chengde took the stage, and the charity auction officially commenced.