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At the beginning of the auction, Soros, Rogers and Gates were knighted for $2.3 billion, $2.27 billion and $2.26 billion respectively. The pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info auctioned the fourth title, and Kelsen directly shouted out two and a half billion dollars. Liu Wei and Ito Shinroku didn't watch the excitement anymore, and took turns raising the price to 2.6 billion and 2.7 billion US dollars, and finally Kelsen offered a sky-high price of 2.9 billion US dollars.

With four titles, the British royal family earned $99.3 billion.

As it turned out, Prince Philip did not lie, and he had no chance of competing for a billion dollars, and the first of the four auctions was more than two billion dollars.

By the time it comes to the last title, the competition is definitely fiercer.

As if to anticipate it, or to scare off competitors, Tata shouted $3 billion at the first bid, which immediately caused an uproar in the audience.

This guy is indeed very rich.

As the owner of India's number one industrial conglomerate, Tata is not only India's richest man, but also a world-renowned entrepreneur and a king of spenders. Under his name, in addition to the "Tata Motors Group", which bears his surname, there is India's largest shipbuilding complex, as well as India's largest steel and chemical groups. More than a decade ago, he spent billions of pounds and enough to buy the British company Land Rover.

According to outside estimates, the Tata family's assets must be in the twelfth figure or higher.

Although Tata's strength is not strong enough compared with the big families, conglomerates and financial groups in developed countries, it is enough to stand out from the crowd and join the ranks of world-class families in India, where the industry is not perfect and the economy is not developed.

Throwing out three billion dollars at a time is indeed extraordinary.

As soon as Tata put down the sign, Liu Wei held up the red bidding sign. According to the regulations, the yellow bidding board indicates a $10 million markup, and the red sign indicates a $100 million markup. Liu Wei prepared a deposit of 500 million US dollars, that is, the reserve money, which can be called up to 500 million US dollars.

Ito Shinroku glanced at Liu Wei, and also held up the red bidding sign, and raised it three times, indicating a price increase of 300 million US dollars.

Now, the scene is hot.

Although everyone knows that among the five wealthy people, Tata's strength is the weakest, but the two Orientals sitting in the back row directly mentioned $3.4 billion, which is obviously not aimed at Tata.

Liu Wei was about to raise the card, but Bao Liuqing pushed him with his elbow.

At this time, the Chinese Canadian, who was originally from Shanghai, sitting on the far left, held up the red bidding sign, and then raised four fingers at the auctioneer on the stage.

Increase the price by 400 million, or directly increase it to 4 billion?

A staff member immediately approached and whispered questions about the man.

"Four billion, Mr. Zhao from Vancouver bid four billion dollars." The auctioneer shouted out the sky-high price.

At this moment, it was boiling again, and Liu Wei couldn't help but look at him more.

This guy, who looks about forty years old, is not good-looking, and has not spoken in the previous four sessions, so he has not attracted much attention, and he actually shouted out the sky-high price of four billion dollars in one breath.

was also shocked by Shinroku Ito, because he also didn't notice this Chinese surnamed Zhao.

"Four billion dollars, is anyone more expensive?"

Liu Wei didn't rush to raise his card, the price was already very high, if he raised it for another day, and no one else raised his card, he would have to spend more than four billion dollars to sell a knighthood.

"Four billion dollars for the first time, is there anyone else bidding?" The auctioneer was a little excited.

Although it is an informal auction, according to an agreement with the royal family, Sotheby, which organizes the auction, will take a 1 percent commission.

Strictly speaking, this commission ratio is not high, it is completely to save face for the royal family, but the five titles were sold for more than 10 billion, and one percent is more than 100 million US dollars.

"Four Billion Dollars Second ......"

At this time, Shiroku Ito once again raised the red bidding sign.

"Mr. Ito from Samoto has bid four billion dollars!"

Just when everyone thought that the Chinese surnamed Zhao would raise the sign again, another Chinese sitting next to him, the guy with dual citizenship, held up the sign and stretched out five fingers.

The staff ran over again and asked about the specifics.

"Mr. Luo from Sydney has made a bid of five billion dollars!" The auctioneer was going crazy with excitement.

It's not an auction, it's a burn of money.

At this time, only the four rich people who had already bought the knighthood were rejoicing. Although their capital is more abundant, Soros paid a billion dollars in base money, and Rogers and Gates paid a $1.5 billion base gold, but for them, spending billions more dollars to buy a knighthood will also be painful.

Liu Wei didn't feel happy, but only relieved, because he lost the qualification to continue bidding.

"Five billion dollars for the first time, will anyone still raise the price?"

Liu Wei smiled bitterly, lowered his voice, and said to Bao Liuqing: "What are the origins of those two guys? ”

"I don't know, it definitely has nothing to do with us." Bao Liuqing was also a little shocked, there is indeed no shortage of rich people in this world.

Ito Shinroku didn't raise his cards again, and probably the margin he prepared was not very sufficient.

"Five billion dollars a second time, this is the last chance."

At this time, everyone turned their attention to the Chinese surnamed Luo, and only Liu Wei and Bao Liuqing were paying attention to Tata's reaction, because this title was originally reserved for him.

"$5 billion ......"

Before the auctioneer could finish shouting, Tata held up a red sign.

Not plus 100 million, but plus 1 billion.

This guy is definitely not participating in the auction, but fighting with others.

Six billion dollars, enough to buy a brand new medium aircraft carrier, is it necessary to spend so much money for a knighthood that has no real interests?

It's just that in this world, many people regard reputation as more important.

Without waiting for the auctioneer to speak, the Chinese surnamed Zhao made another move, raising the price to $7 billion.

Even if Liu Wei's heart is like water, he feels that this world is crazy.

Unfortunately, his mental preparation was seriously inadequate.

In the next ten minutes, two Chinese and a wealthy Indian took turns raising the price, until Tata called out a sky-high price of 11.5 billion, and the two Chinese did not raise the auction again.

"$11.5 billion for the third time, deal! Congratulations to Mr. Tata! ”

What is there to congratulate? This money is enough to build an aircraft carrier battle group for the Indian Navy.

The auction ended, but the guests did not disperse.

After the auctioneer questioned each of the five dignitaries who had bought the title, he left the Imperial Garden with a few staff members, who were to sign the contract with the secretary of the five.

According to the rules, the auction house handling fee will be paid by the bidder.

Next on the stage was Prince Philip, who, after expressing his gratitude and inviting the guests to stay for dinner, invited his granddaughter, Princess Anne, to the podium.

Bao Liuqing pushed Liu Wei with his elbow again.

There was no need for her to remind him, Liu Wei was ready.

Anne was talking about the charity fund, and it was the first public fundraising for the Anne War Orphans and Refugees Fund.

After spending five minutes explaining the purpose of establishing the charity foundation, Anne invited Liu Wei to the podium.

"Mr. Liu has provided $200 million for the fund's start-up fund, and I hope that all of you here can provide a little help to the children who have suffered in the war, as well as the displaced refugees, so that the world can be full of love and care, so that they can enjoy the benefits of civilization."

Anne's speech was not a success, but the rich people couldn't.

If you can spend billions, or even tens of billions of dollars, for your false name, why can't you spend more money for doing good?

Besides, an unknown Chinese person has donated 200 million, if he donates less, it will be too shameless.

The most generous of the donations was Gates, who had already handed over most of his assets to a charitable foundation, pledging a billion dollars on the spot and saying that he would promote the "Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation" and the "Anne Frank Foundation" to cooperate in an all-round way to help orphans who lost their parents in the war.

Influenced by Gates, Soros, Rogers and Kelsen also pledged a billion dollars.

Tata was a little stingy and pledged only $500 million. Spent 11.5 billion to buy a knighthood, and this guy doesn't have much money to pledge charity.

Subsequently, other guests also pledged to donate, more than 200 million, and less than tens of millions.

Because of the large number of pledges, nearly $10 billion was raised.

At this point, the auction is considered to be a successful conclusion.

For some, at least, it's complete.

The dinner was held in the West Hall, adjacent to the Imperial Garden, and as it was still early, many guests were accompanied by members of the royal family to tour the historic palace.

During this period, Prince Philip also revealed a piece of news to everyone. The royal family will hold an auction in the fall, and the jewelry used by the queen will be won, and the proceeds of the auction will be donated to the "Anne Frank Foundation", hoping that these rich people who spend a lot of money will participate.

Liu Wei did not refuse, and neither did the others.

It's just that when it comes to doing charity, I'm afraid few rich people are enthusiastic. Even if you want to do charity, you don't have to do it by buying second-hand jewelry from the British royal family.

The dinner is open to allow guests to mingle with each other.

The queen showed her face, only by courtesy, and then invited the five dignitaries who had been knighted to the study, and presented them with knighthood certificates and honorary citizenship certificates of the United Kingdom.

Liu Wei wanted to take this opportunity to meet the two Chinese, but Prince Philip did not give him this opportunity.

When he came to the prince's study, the first thing Liu Wei saw was not the prince, but Princess Anne who opened the door for him.

"Mr. Liu, please take a seat." The prince looked a little tired, after all, he was in his nineties, and it was strange not to be tired after a busy day. "Anne told me that you enlightened her, made her understand the meaning of life, and found her lifelong goal."

"His Royal Highness the Prince has won the award, and I just did my best."

Prince Philip smiled and said, "Anne also mentioned one thing, that you would like to be a member of the royal family, and that you have proposed to her. ”

Liu Wei's eyes widened, he didn't say that, he only agreed to play with Annie.

"This is a matter for you young people, and we shouldn't ask about it, but Anne is my granddaughter, and the Queen's favorite eldest granddaughter, so I want to know in more detail."

"Grandpa!" Anne couldn't sit still.

Prince Philip smiled and said, "Mr. Liu, I will not object to your marriage, and Her Majesty will not interfere. I'm just wondering if you're really willing to marry Annie. ”

"Your Highness, I ......"

"Grandpa, you're scaring others!"

"Your Highness, I do hope that Anne can live a normal life from now on, but the princess is still studying, so we have already made an appointment that we will not officially marry until she gets her doctorate."

"Is that so?" The princess of the pro-dynasty looked over.

Anne gritted her teeth and nodded her head to indicate that that was what was going on.

At this point, Liu Wei breathed a sigh of relief. The princess played with him, and now he is back.

(To be continued)