Male superiority and female superiority: forced love

"Four hundred and fifty thousand taels." A calm voice came out from Furong Pavilion again.

This time, Fu Suiyun could no longer keep his composure and slightly lowered the corners of his lips.

"Brother Fu, it's too high." Jin Wuchen patted his friend's shoulder.

Upon hearing this, Yue Huashan's heart suddenly panicked. She quickly broke free from Jiang Qinghou's arms and ran forward to pester him.

Fu Suiyun glanced behind him irritably, and Jiang Qinghou immediately understood what he meant and pulled him back to give him some advice.

Furong Pavilion was trying to outbid him again, and he couldn't swallow this humiliation. Then, he made the most irrational bid of his life, raising the price to 500,000 taels.

This time, even Ji Zhiya lost his composure, his eyes blank for a moment. The next second, the soft, warm fragrance of the jade in his arms returned, the faint scent of roses the most beautiful scent he had ever smelled.

The Hibiscus Pavilion was eerily quiet. The two counselors, sweat dripping from their faces, stared at the Crown Prince's back and advised, "Your Highness, please reconsider your decision."

Five hundred thousand taels wasn't much for the Crown Prince, but using it just to buy a bottle of Jade Bone Cream was excessively extravagant. Furthermore, this was only the second item up for auction today. If other items caught His Highness's eye, wouldn't the price go up if he kept bidding?

"Six hundred thousand taels." Lu Yinnian looked at the beautiful figure in Yuquan Pavilion, and after thinking for a while, he resolutely called out a price that made the whole audience speechless.

The two counselors lowered their heads silently. How could they persuade the prince to change his mind about something he had decided to do?

Ruan Chuyin lay in Ji Zhiya's arms, holding her heart with her hands, staring at Fu Suiyun intently. A strong feeling of suffocation surged through her body, and even her fingers began to tremble uncontrollably.

A warm palm covered her small hand, wrapping it in his palm. His hot breath quietly reached her delicate ear, and he whispered softly, "I can make a skin lotion that's even better than the Jade Bone Cream. Miss Ruan, are you interested?"

The person in his arms blushed even more, and her beautiful eyes stared at him straight, with her facial expression changing again and again, as if she was making some important decision. She was so conflicted that Ji Zhiya almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

"Have!"

The moment he tilted his head and chuckled, the sweet voice caressed his heart like a goose feather.

Ji Zhiya turned his head to meet her eyes, a meaningful smile on his lips, and said in a low voice: "Then I'll have to trouble you, young lady, to treat me to a few more good meals."

There was a strange light flashing in his starry eyes, which made Ruan Chuyin see a hint of charm in them, like a mountain elf with the power to capture souls. She was involuntarily attracted to him and could not resist him.

"Seven hundred thousand taels!"

Narcissus Pavilion's renewed price increase caused three more old men to fall down in the building.

Ji Zhiya's originally affectionate eyes slowly turned into surprise, and he turned his head to look at Fu Suiyun.

"Brother Fu, if you keep calling, the number will probably reach one million." Jin Wuchen reminded him seriously.

How could Fu Suiyun not be aware of the dangers involved? However, once a man's desire to win gets the better of him, nothing will go according to common sense. After thinking for a moment, he sighed and said, "If that person chases me again, then forget it."

I didn't check the almanac before going out today, and I unexpectedly encountered such a formidable opponent. Before I knew it, a bottle of Jade Bone Paste, originally worth 100,000 taels, was auctioned off for a whopping 700,000 taels. It will never be sold for less than this price again.

Now Yue Huashan is no longer obsessed with the Jade Bone Cream. If even Fu Suiyun can't beat him, I'm afraid the person in Furong Pavilion is really the Northern Moon Prince Lu Yinnian.

At this time, Lu Yinnian's two counselors were as anxious as ants on a hot pan. They no longer cared about displeasing the prince and took turns to persuade him earnestly.

Seven hundred thousand taels is enough to buy a small border town! Your Highness is usually so composed, why is he suddenly acting so strangely today? Could he be possessed by an evil spirit?

Lu Yinnian's ears were filled with persuasion, and he felt irritated. After weighing the pros and cons, he waved at them and stopped bargaining.

In the end, Fu Suiyun, the richest man in Dayong, bought this bottle of precious jade bone paste for 700,000 taels.

Thunderous applause and the sound of gongs and drums intertwined, and everyone cheered excitedly. However, the Narcissus Pavilion was silent, and the atmosphere was surprisingly low. Even Yue Huashan, who should have been happy, huddled in Jiang Qinghou's arms and dared not say a word.

When everyone's enthusiasm faded, the third treasure was placed on the stage - an enamel bonsai called "A Tree of Buddha's Hands".

The Buddha's hand flowers above are all made of beeswax, and each jade branch is wrapped with gold threads. Even in the dark, you can see a faint golden glow. It can be said to be a work of art that is ingenious and exquisite.

In this round of bidding, neither Hibiscus Pavilion nor Narcissus Pavilion bid, giving others the opportunity to come to the fore.

It was not until the last item - a warm jade pot with twined branch patterns - was put on the table that all the bigwigs hidden in the building became restless.

This jade pot with a twisted branch pattern is unlike any other. Whether filled with tea or wine, it retains warmth for extended periods. It is said to be a treasure passed down from ancient times, its appearance and miraculous effects only recorded in historical texts.

It was released today and instantly caused a huge sensation.

"Miss Ruan, this treasure is good for your health." Ji Zhiya said seriously, waiting attentively for the host to announce the bottom price.

Ruan Chuyin was confused for a moment, and immediately remembered the prescription he had written for her before. It seemed that she had casually stuffed it into the dressing table and had not had time to read it.

However, she knew her own physical condition and had some idea of ​​what Ji Zhiya meant.

The function of the Warm Jade Pot is the same as that of a thermos. With it, she can drink warm water all year round, which is indeed very beneficial to her health.

When the emcee called out the starting price of 30,000 taels, Furong Pavilion was the first to bid 50,000 taels.

This time, there were obviously more people bidding.

The wealthy merchants on the second to fourth floors who had not raised their bids all rushed to bid, raising the price to 300,000 taels in one go.

Jin Wuchen liked the jade pot very much and raised the price to 350,000 taels without hesitation.

Seeing that the Narcissus Pavilion was trying to compete with him again, Lu Yinnian let out a simmering breath and immediately raised the price to 500,000 taels. The two counselors exchanged looks, pursed their lips in unison, and held back.

As soon as this price was announced, the Narcissus Pavilion fell silent. It wasn't until the emcee shouted "five hundred thousand taels" a second time that Ji Zhiya called out the universal price of one million taels.

Ruan Chuyin suddenly turned her head to look at him, "You are crazy!" The three big words almost burst out from between her teeth.

"Mr. Ji, one million taels?" She repeated the amount in a slurred voice, trying to make the man understand the meaning of the word "one million".

"I just don't want to waste time," Ji Zhiya explained calmly. Rather than lifting it up bit by bit, it's better to do it quickly.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, four or five more guests fell to the ground. Even the host swayed a few times and barely stood up straight by holding on to the table beside him.

"Still...is there anyone...raising the price?" He tried hard to swallow the blood rising in his throat and asked with difficulty.

"One million and two hundred thousand taels."

A clear and loud female voice rang out.

At some point, the "Ziwei Pavilion" on the third floor, which had been dark, lit up.

Ruan Chuyin felt that the voice sounded familiar, but she couldn't remember it for a moment. She unconsciously walked to the window and looked to the left.