The music is melodious, and the banquet hall gradually becomes lively. The VIPs who bought the tickets talked to the stars, got acquainted with each other, and began to talk about some topics of interest.

And Lumina also made a new discovery, couldn't help but smile, and looked at Jing Jian: "It seems to be ...... You've been eating?"

Jing Jian took a bite of the pudding and enjoyed the deliciousness on his taste buds: "I'm not overeating, but savoring the deliciousness of each dish." Perhaps it is because of the different national conditions, China is a food kingdom, and we respect every dish. ”

"That'...... You don't care what other people think?" asked Lumina, curious.

"I care. Jing Jian smiled and nodded, "If it's the kind of occasion that requires my attention, I can be the same as them." But I'm sorry, but today's charity feast is not. It's not that this banquet isn't fanciful, it's that I'll never fit into the circle here. It welcomes established families that have been passed down for generations, and does not welcome self-made nouveau riche. Or rather, the master here is the new American aristocracy. ”

"Huh?" For a moment, Lumina didn't know what to answer. And Jing Jian's observation is very delicate, and in fact it is. Later, Bill Gates became the richest man in the world and made great achievements, and his family was at least the upper class of the United States, and was still excluded by the upper class of New York.

Some things are just so unreasonable.

And those upstarts, some of them will try their best to squeeze into this circle in order to wash away their reputation as nouveau riche. As for Jing Jian, since he can't get in, it doesn't matter. It's not about who is right and who is wrong, it's just a personal choice.

"What about me?" asked Lumina in a daze, what she said just now seemed to ruin her three views.

"Hehe, marry into a wealthy family. Jing Jian smiled, "Actually, you don't need to care. My choice is for my children and grandchildren to become such a wealthy family. And you can also choose this path. Isn't it good to be a pioneer? As for the old woman you are talking about, she chose to marry into a wealthy family. I don't comment on the rights and wrongs of this idea, but Betty makes far more money every year than the son of the so-called wealthy family. Why do you want to pursue it? I just want an upper-class status. ”

Indeed, due to the fact that the entertainment industry in the United States is quite developed, the annual income of first-class movie stars and singers is quite high. And those children of big families? If they are not the direct heirs, at most when they become adults, the family trust fund will receive millions or tens of millions, and the money really cannot be compared. Of course, in terms of influence, the current Jing Jian or Bill Gates, they are far inferior to those families.

That's networking and networking. Money alone is not enough, you can only rely on long-term time, even generations.

Lumina became thoughtful, and after a while, her smile bloomed, "It's decided, I'm on my own." ”

"Huh. Jing Jian smiled.

……

After the dinner, take a break and it's a small auction. A white-haired old man walked up to the stage: "Ladies and gentlemen, in order not to delay the wonderful dance party that follows, the auction is now open." Today's lots are all from donations, and the proceeds from the auction will be donated to ......"

Of course, such an auction is not formal. After a few simple rules, I took out the first lot.

"Thank you, Lady Barbara, it's a Victorian court tea set......"

The first auction was very lively. Some people focus on participation, and those who compete are also polite. After seven or eight rounds of bidding, it was auctioned by a middle-aged couple for $64,000. The atmosphere was good, and immediately there was a round of applause.

And the second lot is more interesting. It was an oil painting, but I didn't expect that the first person to shout the price was actually the old man who donated the oil painting. The others saw that since the old man liked the painting very much, he should not fight for it, so he bought the painting back very smoothly.

In the midst of the laughter, the old man was very personable, and he promised in public to donate another $50,000, so he received applause from the audience.

The next few things are also very smooth, and they are basically mutual humility. The only piece of jewelry that both of them loved. However, while fighting with each other, one of them suddenly begged, "...... This is a wedding dowry to be given to the daughter. The other immediately laughed and gave up. And this scene made the auction laughter and laughter.

……

“…… It is a jeweled necklace in a Victorian style. by ......"

The auction was getting better, and Lumina was excited. She tugged on Jing Jian's arm: "Hey, it's jewelry." ”

"Huh. Jing Jian smiled and joked, "Then we'll take a picture and the money will be deducted from your new contract." ”

"Stingy. Eh, let's start shooting, hurry, hurry!"

The first few rounds of bidding soon raised the price to 80,000. Jing Jian was arrogant, raised his hand and shouted: "One hundred thousand!"

That's what it means to be ambitious. Several other bidders were very interested in not shouting anymore, and Jing Jian nodded to them to express his gratitude. Suddenly, I heard a voice of "110,000!"

Jing Jian was stunned for a moment, looked for the voice, and saw that it was actually the Sansoni at Heisenmeier's table who was shouting, frowning slightly, and then showing a smile. Since there is a tacit understanding in secret, let them go back. Nodding to Heisenmeier, Jing Jian stopped bidding.

The necklace was successfully bought by Sansoni, and Betty proudly put it on the spot, and raised her eyebrows at Lumina defiantly. Lumina was already angry: "Why don't you scream? Let this old woman buy it! Coward, stingy!"

Jing Jian smiled and comforted: "That's an imitation, not an antique." No matter how high the price is, it's not worth it. Okay, the next one, the next one will definitely be bought for you. ”

Unexpectedly, the next item turned out to be a manuscript. Women are basically not interested in ancient manuscripts like this, and the price is still expensive, with a reserve price of 750,000 yuan. But on the other hand, those who like it like it are especially fond of it. Before Jing Jian could react, the price had easily exceeded 800,000.

However, Lumina's anger was not yet gone, she rolled her eyes, and kept squeezing: "Black-hearted ghost, why don't you buy it? I'm afraid of the price, aren't you? Don't you promise to buy it for me? It's just bragging, hum!"

Jing Jian ignored the noise in his ears and waited for more than 900,000 before he began to call the price: "920,000!"

"Nine hundred and thirty thousand!"

"Nine hundred and fifty thousand!" Jing Jian did not hesitate to increase the price.

"Nine hundred and sixty thousand!"

"Nine hundred and eighty thousand!" Jing Jian shouted again unhurriedly.

At this point, only the other two were left bidding. After hesitating for a while, one person shouted: "Nine hundred and ninety-thousand!"

"One hundred and ten thousand!" Jing Jian still maintained a price increase of 20,000.

And one million seems to be the psychological threshold. This time, everyone else stopped bidding. Only Lumina laughed: "A million, a million!"