001 Forced marriage
Beijing, Christie's auction.
The hall was brightly lit, and the rich and famous people of the city gathered here, looking at the stage with bated breath.
"Now the auction is the famous contemporary artist LSu's masterpiece "Wild Hope", with a starting price of 60 million and an increase of 20 million each time." The auctioneer said loudly.
This is not a small amount, and after the audience was amazed, people began to raise their cards and bid for the price.
Without him, because this was taken out by Ning Qingqing, the young lady of the Ning family, for auction, there is no doubt about the authenticity.
Ning's business empire collapsed overnight and was on the verge of bankruptcy, and Ning Qingqing, who used to be pampered, fell from the clouds to the mud overnight, and had to sell the antique calligraphy and paintings treasured in the sale to save the declining Ning.
"Eighty million."
"120 million."
The price was getting higher and higher, and Ning Qingqing was sitting in a hidden corner on the first floor, her face was pale, and her eyes were extremely resentful.
This picture, as well as the antique calligraphy and paintings auctioned before, are her mother's dowry, after her mother died, these things were naturally kept by her.
"Six hundred million."
A low and cold male voice suddenly sounded, and everyone in the audience was in their hearts.
Ning Qingqing looked over, trembling all over, and a faint anger ignited in her eyes.
"Six hundred million for the first time." The auctioneer's voice resounded through the hall.
"Six hundred million for the second time."
No one dares to follow, after all, this price is not affordable for everyone.
"Six hundred million for the third time."
There was silence in the field, and the auctioneer made a final decision, "Deal, congratulations to Li Shao." ”
As the dust settled on the finale, and the auction ended quickly, the rest of the people walked towards a place in the middle of the hall as if relieved.
"Li Shao's shot is really extraordinary."
"Except for Li Shao, who else in the capital has such financial resources and capabilities."
This man, known as Li Shao, is the current ruler of the Li family, the first noble son in the capital, Li Xiaohan. Not only is he rich, powerful, and powerful, but his face is even more shocking, turning all beings upside down.
It's just that those dark eyes, without a trace of temperature, are like black vortices, bottomless.
"Burn this painting for me now." Li Xiaohan suddenly sneered.
There was an uproar all around, and the staff was about to pack the paintings and send them to Li's mansion, when they heard the words, they were all stunned in place.
"What are you waiting for?" Li Xiaohan drank the assistant.
"Stop."
Ning Qingqing, who had been watching from the sidelines, suddenly spoke, she must not watch her mother's relics be destroyed like this.
Li Xiaohan turned his head and looked at her expressionlessly.
Ning Qingqing glared at him angrily, it was under his malicious manipulation that the Ning family would not be able to survive this business crisis, forced by the majesty of the Li family, no one in the usual business partners dared to borrow money from the Ning family, and it was because of this that his father and brother would go abroad to raise funds.
Li Xiaohan is the great enemy of their Ning family.
But the situation in front of him was compelling, and people had to bow their heads under the eaves, Ning Qingqing hesitated and said in a low voice: "This painting was left by my deceased mother, and today it is Li Shao's income, it is fate, please collect it well." ”
Hearing the words "dead mother", Li Xiaohan seemed to be in a trance for a moment, but then returned to his cold nature, and his tone was extremely disdainful.
"What qualifications do you have to negotiate with me?"
Ning Qingqing had never been so angry, her eyes were slightly red, and she gritted her teeth and stared at him.
Li Xiaohan sneered, "It's not impossible, if you marry me, this painting will be given to you." ”
"You're dreaming." Ning Qingqing trembled with anger and blurted out, "The toad wants to eat swan meat." ”
As soon as these words came out, there was silence in all directions, and everyone was dumbfounded.
Li Xiaohan's face was extremely ugly, and no one dared to look up at him.
Except for Ning Qingqing.
She straightened her back and looked up at Li Xiaohan proudly, not backing down at all.
A few years ago, she heard her father mention that Li Xiaohan had proposed marriage to her family, at that time Li Xiaohan was not in power, and his reputation in the circle was not very good, and his father looked down on him and laughed at him for being a fool and a dream.
These words later reached Li Xiaohan's ears, and he didn't know if this was the case, so he held a grudge against the Ning family.
When my father and brother come back, their Ning family will be able to make a comeback, and then all of my mother's relics will be redeemed, and she won't have to look at people's faces like now.
But Li Xiaohan's voice was temperatureless, crushing all her fantasies.
"Your father and your brother were arrested for carrying excessive drugs when they entered the country and are being interrogated, and what will happen to them is up to you."
Ning Qingqing was stunned for a few seconds before reacting, her face was bloodless, and she gritted her teeth and said, "You framed them?!" Li Xiaohan, you are so shameless! ”
"Yes, can I be more shameless, Miss Ning, are you willing to marry me now?"
Ning Qingqing was almost unsteady, holding on to the chair, holding back her tears, her father and brother's lives were in her hands, she couldn't say she was unwilling, and she couldn't say yes.
"Then, Miss Ning has acquiesced." Li Xiao smiled coldly and announced loudly, "The wedding will be held in three days." ”