Chapter 20: A Strange One
The meteorite on the auction table was not the same as the one that Zhou Yu dug up from the farm, it was much smaller, and its color was reddish-brown instead of black. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info And because there is no direct contact, Zhou Yu doesn't know whether this meteorite is useful for the jade seal.
But when he saw this meteorite, he made up his mind to buy it.
I'm afraid that this charity auction can really interest him only this meteorite. If you don't buy it now, will you come and leave empty-handed?
Whether it has a role or not, you have to buy it, it is better to have a role, and if it does not work, it should be donated to charity.
"This is a meteorite from Mr. O'Lives' collection that weighs eighty-six pounds. Of course, I don't know much about the specific types and mineral content because I'm just a host, not a scientist. ”
The man below let out a chuckle.
"Of course, Mr. O'Levis will not deceive anyone, I promise. So, this lovely meteorite, the starting price, 100,000 dollars! ”
"Next, please increase the price."
Who is Olivers, Zhou Yu is not interested, he is only interested in this meteorite.
However, there are many people who are also interested in meteorites.
Immediately, there were five or six people bidding.
Its price has risen rapidly from 100,000 US dollars to 280,000 yuan.
This auction is based on charity. So when you add up the price, these well-dressed gentlemen and beauties are generously tight.
When the figure of 280,000 arrived, Zhou Yu was ready to bid.
Because the number of people who made the offer has been reduced to two or three.
"Three hundred thousand." Zhou Yu raised his hand.
"Okay, this gentleman bid 300,000, is there anything higher?"
Some people looked at Zhou Yu and found that he was Chinese, and their eyes were a little different.
"Three hundred and fifty thousand."
The remaining two people who have not given up, one is a white young man, how old Zhou Yu is not sure. Because he thinks that these white people generally have older faces than their age.
The other is a middle-aged man.
The one who raised the price to 350,000 was the white young man.
"Four hundred thousand." Zhou Yu said again.
"Okay, this gentleman is bidding 400,000!"
"Five hundred thousand." The white young man glanced at Zhou Yu lightly.
Middle-aged white people shrugged their shoulders in abandonment.
"Five hundred and fifty thousand." Zhou Yu ignored it, he saw that the white young man's gaze had been wandering over Christina beside him, and he was about to be jealous.
"Six hundred thousand." The white youth held his head high.
"A million." Zhou Yu was too lazy to continue dragging with him: "If Mr. continues to increase the price, then this meteorite is yours." ”
"You!" The white young man glared at Zhou Yu hatefully and gave up.
"Congratulations, sir, Meteorite, it's yours!"
With a million asking price, many people became interested in Zhou Yu. One million is not a small number, and when converted into Daxia coins, it is already six or seven million.
They are all willing to do charity, but if they want to throw a million dollars at will, the vast majority of people here will feel distressed.
Zhou Yu stepped forward and wrote a check, and then this meteorite belonged to him.
It's not a formal auction, it's just a formality. Therefore, if you get something in auction, you will immediately go up, write a check, and take the thing.
went up to the auction table, and the host handed the microphone to Zhou Yu: "Mr. Say a few words." ”
Zhou Yu was not stage frightened, took the microphone, and said directly: "In the United States, business and charity are closely related. Of course, everyone understands what I mean, tax cuts. ”
Then I burst into laughter.
"Of course, tax cuts are not the goal. All of you here are rich people, and 100,000 is not a problem at all. Our purpose is to give back to the community. ”
"What Mr. Thomas said earlier, I thought made a lot of sense. I'm not hypocritically pandering here, but I'm in favor from the bottom of my heart. It has something to do with my experience. ”
"Maybe everyone looks at me young and thinks that my parents are rich people in Great Xia, but unfortunately, I tell you, no. I came from a peasant family, and in Great Xia, I was the lowest level of ordinary people. When he was very young, his parents died. My grandfather brought me up. In the process, I felt the hardships of life. Like me, who have hands and feet, and grandfathers, all feel hard, so what is the life of those disabled children? ”
"Of course, I didn't have to compete with him when I was bidding with that gentleman just now. To be honest, most of the lots here are not of interest to me, except for this meteorite. So, sorry. ”
After speaking, Zhou Yu returned the microphone to the host and walked down.
Then, there was a round of applause.
The young man who still hated it had a much better face. When Zhou Yu passed by him, he nodded to Zhou Yu.
"That's a great thing you said." Sitting down, Krestina whispered, "I didn't expect you to have a talent for speech!" ”
"I'm saying what I'm talking about."
"Well, I know what you're talking about. But it's really great, you look at him, Joel, it's so much better to look at you. It's the art of language. ”
"Well, the art of language."
Zhou Yu said lightly.
He is not an impulsive young man, always thinking about slapping people in the face and showing off. For him, if he can not grudge with others, he will not hold grudges.
One more friend is better than one more enemy. Even if it's not a friend or a stranger, it's better than an enemy.
The auction lasted until more than 10 o'clock in the evening, and a total of more than 50 lots were sold. The total amount has reached more than 4 million US dollars!
Before the meeting ended, the organizer of the auction, the old man Toms, came over with a wine glass.
"Hello lad, I'm Toms."
The old man touched the cup with Zhou Yu.
"Hello Mr. Toms, you can call me Zhou."
Thomas nodded and smiled, "What you just said was great. I could see that it was from the heart. We do charity, not for profit, no need for reason, what we can get is a kind of spiritual sublimation and satisfaction. Every time I see those children smiling, I feel that there is nothing more meaningful in this world. ”
Zhou Yu nodded silently.
Thomas added: "Of course, people with pure hearts are rare. A lot of people do charity for a purpose, as you just said, to cut taxes, or to make a name for themselves. But we can be tolerant - no matter what our heart is, but in fact, we do contribute to charity. ”
"Well, I know you young people don't like to nag, ha, I won't tell you that much."
As he spoke, Thomas took out a business card and handed it to Zhou Yu: "You are very good, if you need it, you can call this number." However, do you want to give me a business card too? ”
Zhou Yu smiled embarrassedly, and hurriedly took out a business card and handed it to Toms.
Li Jing made this business card for him, and he didn't think about it at all. But now it seems that it is still useful.
Thomas put away his business card and smiled: "The young man is a rich man, and he will support our charity more in the future!" ”
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Zhou Yu took Christina's hand and walked out of the Hilton, Joel, the white young man who had fought with him for the meteorite before, also walked out at the same time.
Zhou Yu nodded to him and prepared to pass by.
Joel stood still and said, "Hey, yellow-skinned boy, can I know your name?" ”
Zhou Yu paused, turned to face him: "I don't like your title." ”
"Uh," Joel touched his big nose, "Sorry, I'm used to it." ”
Zhou Yu couldn't help pursing his lips.
Discrimination is pervasive in this country. Just like the charity auction just now, although no one said anything discriminatory against him in his ear, the atmosphere excluded him as if he were nothing.
This is an invisible form of discrimination that can be felt without words, words, or mouths.
Like Joel's words, get used to it!
"Saorui," Joel smiled awkwardly, and also discovered his own language problem, "That, I think you're different from them..."
Who they are referring to, Zhou Yu knows.
"I don't think you should look at people in a different way until you have been in contact with them." Zhou Yu said: "Everyone needs respect, and I think you are the same." ”
"Well, I apologize." Joel hurriedly said.
Zhou Yu smiled.
It can be seen that although this white young man has many shortcomings, he is at least straightforward.
"Me, Carlos Joel. Nice to meet you. I think you're a very interesting person. Joel held out his hand.
"Zhou Yu, you can call me Zhou." Zhou Yu shook his hand.
"I'm very interested in your experience," after shaking hands, as if the relationship had changed, Joel became much more enthusiastic, came up, greeted Krestina first, and said: "You just told me about your experience when you were a child at the auction, I see that you are younger than me, and you are really amazing if you throw away a million dollars." ”
Zhou Yu smiled and shook his head: "I'm very interested in this meteorite," he lifted the box in his hand, which contained meteorites: "The two are for charity, and if you go beyond it, you should buy some daily necessities for those disabled children." ”
"You're a good guy, man." Joel laughed.
"Maybe." Zhou Yu was noncommittal.
If you want to talk about good people, this is a big proposition, just like Toms, Zhou Yu can't do it. But if there is principle, that's for sure.
On the premise of ensuring that he is not violated, he does not hesitate to do something that is beneficial to others.
"Man, I just inquired," Joel added, "That jade seal brand of fruit is from your farm, right?" ”
Zhou Yu glanced at him, and found out his details so quickly, he was definitely not a simple character.
Nodding: "Yes." ”
"Hey man, your snake fruit and red grapes taste so good!" Joel's eyebrows fluttered: "If I don't eat some every day, I won't be energetic." Our whole family is a fan of your fruit! ”
"Thanks for the compliment." Zhou Yu laughed.
It seems that their own fruits are indeed very popular, especially for the upper class. Of course, because of the price, the average person may rarely be able to afford it.
"It's just too little." Joel complained, "I can't put down your fruit all the time, like this..."
In Zhou Yu's surprised eyes, this well-dressed white young man actually took out a snake fruit from his pocket and took a bite hard: "The fruit in the family was occupied by my grandfather, and this is still the one I secretly took!" ”
It's a wonder!
Zhou Yu immediately concluded.
Next to her, Kristina was already laughing.