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new York.

After returning to Tokyo, Kitagawa Taki accompanied Sonoko to the United States that night.

Also traveling with them was Jirokichi Suzuki.

Just for one auction.

After the warm-up of the previous items, the auction seemed to have reached its climax.

"The next lot is the absolute highlight of this auction. It is a world-famous painting and a priceless treasure of humanity. It was once believed to have been destroyed in the war."

After a pause, the auctioneer shouted, "It is 'Sunflowers' by Vincent van Gogh!"

As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, the red cloth covering the painting was removed.

“It’s actually this painting of ‘Sunflowers’?!”

"Wasn't it burned down in the war?"

As the true appearance of "Sunflower" was revealed, the auctioneers and reporters in the audience burst into exclamations.

Compared with other uninformed auctioneers, Suzuki Jirokichi, who received the news in advance, was much calmer.

He must get this painting!

"Dear guests, please be quiet! I will now introduce this painting to you in detail.

Van Gogh created seven paintings of "Sunflowers" while living in France, and the one being auctioned in this auction is the second one.

For a long time, this painting was believed to have been destroyed during the war in Ashiya, Japan. However, last year, an identical painting unexpectedly turned up, and after being authenticated by numerous experts, it was confirmed to be the original!

After introducing the painting, the auctioneer announced the starting price:

"Dear guests, the starting bid for 'Sunflowers' by the great artist Vincent van Gogh is $10 million!"

The auction officially began and someone immediately made a bid.

"Someone just called and offered 20 million... and someone online offered 20.5 million..."

The auctioneer kept announcing new bids, and a series of zeros were refreshed on the big screen.

"Fifty million!"

An auctioneer at the scene directly raised the price by 30 million, attracting a lot of attention.

"Uncle Jiroyoshi, when are we going to take action?"

Sonoko asked in a low voice to Suzuki Jirokichi who was standing next to her.

Suzuki Jirokichi folded his hands, steady as a rock: "No rush, let them play for a while first."

At this moment, a clear female voice sounded.

"One hundred million dollars!"

People looked towards the platform behind.

"Who is this little girl?"

"I've never seen it before!"

I saw a beautiful woman with short brown curly hair, facing the scrutiny of the crowd, holding up the sign calmly.

Next to him stood a tall man in black.

"Tsk!" Suzuki Jirokichi looked away and muttered, "Why is the little girl from the Ooka family here too?"

Sonoko covered her mouth and said, "Ooka Red Leaf!"

Kitagawa Taki also recognized her, but he didn't know much about Ooka Momiji, he just knew there was such a person.

It looks quite turbulent.

It is rare to have such a huge amount of capital at this age.

"Sonoko, do you know her?" asked Kitagawa Taki.

Sonoko whispered, "Ooka Momiji, the eldest daughter of the Ooka family. We have known each other since childhood, but we didn't get to know each other much."

Seeing that Sonoko looked a little uneasy, Kitagawa Taki asked, "You two don't get along?"

Sonoko explained: "It's not that we don't get along, it's just that people from Kyoto, you know, I don't really like that way of communication."

Kitagawa Taki understood. He had also heard that people in Kyoto spoke in a roundabout and sarcastic tone.

For example, when someone is chattering, people in Kyoto often say, "You have a nice watch," which actually means, "Look at the time."

It's normal for someone like Yuanzi, who is carefree and likes to be straightforward, not to like this way of getting along.

"I'll give you $200 million!"

Suzuki Jirokichi, who had been muttering that he was not in a hurry, could no longer hold back after Ooka Momiji made the bid.

Yuanzi quickly raised the sign.

The price increase of a full 100 million made the whole audience boil again!

"Guest No. 705, bid $ million!!" the auctioneer shouted at the top of his lungs. "There are higher bids..."

Before he finished speaking, Ooka Hongye made another bid: "Three hundred million!"

"Guest No. 12, three hundred million! Three hundred million US dollars!!" The auctioneer banged his hammer.

Suzuki Jirokichi stood up and slammed the table, saying, "I'll give you 500 million!"

"Eh??"

Now, even Yuanzi felt a little dizzy.

Kitagawa Taki helped hold up the sign.

I can only say that Jiro Suzuki is really rich and inhumane.

This is not the Japanese Yen.

"Five, five hundred million!!"

When the figure of 500 million was announced, the whole audience was shocked.

This is already a serious overprice!

"Five hundred million once, five hundred million twice...five hundred million dollars deal!"

The auctioneer looked around the room and hammered down the final price of $500 million.

Suzuki Jirokichi has attracted a lot of attention.

……

The auction is over and the press conference is being prepared in full swing.

Kitagawa Taki and the other two were waiting inside.

Ooka Momiji came over with her housekeeper and bodyguard Iori Muga.

Iori Muga stood silently a few steps away from her.

"Uncle Jiroyoshi, Sonoko, long time no see!"

Ooka Momiji greeted the two of them politely.

Suzuki Jirokichi laughed heartily: "Little girl from the Ooka family, it seems that the money your old man asked you to bring this time is not enough."

He has never gotten along well with the old men in the Ooka family.

Ooka Hongye smiled slightly and said, "If I had known that Uncle Jiroyoshi was here, I wouldn't have made the bid."

The corner of Sonoko's mouth twitched. She didn't believe that Ooka Momiji didn't see their bid.

Suzuki Jirokichi didn't care and waved his hand, saying, "You young people, chat. I'll go see how the press conference preparations are going."

After saying that, he left with several bodyguards.

Ooka Hongye looked at Kitagawa Taki and said, "Sonoko, would you like to introduce yourself?"

Sonoko held Kitagawa Taki's hand and said with a smile: "Kitagawa Taki, my boyfriend!"

Ooka Momiji's eyes widened slightly, and she seemed a little surprised. She looked at Sonoko and Kitagawa Taki, and then said, "Mr. Kitagawa doesn't look like a student."

Kitagawa Taki raised his eyebrows. He finally understood. Was Ooka Hongye saying that he was old?

He smiled and replied, "Ms. Ooka doesn't look small either."

Ooka Momiji's face twitched. Although this was something she was quite proud of, this was the first time someone had teased her in person.

She glanced at Yuanzi, unwilling to be outdone, and puffed out her chest, saying, "I am indeed bigger than Yuanzi."

Sonoko looked down.

hateful!

This... this is indeed incomparable.

At this moment, one of Suzuki Jirokichi's bodyguards came back. He walked to Sonoko's side and whispered, "Ms. Sonoko, the press conference is about to begin. It's time to go on stage!"

Sonoko looked at Kitagawa Taki: "Taki, I'll go over first!"

Kitagawa Taki nodded.

Sonoko followed the bodyguard and left.

Ooka Hongye retracted her gaze and said, "Mr. Beichuan, I know you."

Kitagawa Taki frowned slightly. Ooka Hongye had just pretended not to know him.

As if seeing what Kitagawa Taki was thinking, Ooka Hongye smiled and said, "I just want to know how Sonoko will introduce you."

Isn't this just speaking frankly?