Doctor Clay's move was far too abrupt and absurd, especially under the circumstances. For a moment, everyone around him was bewildered.
Ten million was pocket change to most people present, but what was the point? Yet Doctor Clay's finger soon pointed toward Jin Tong on the lake, and he added more specific terms:
"I want this one. After tax. Cash transfer!"
The pileup of keywords finally set people's thoughts in motion. Perhaps most were still not fully clear-headed, but some reacted quickly. For example, Mister Left Embrace Right Hug, whom Ronan had called out by name several times.
He sprang up from the ground, thrust an arm toward the sky, and waved it in circles with all his might—toward Gong Qi.
"One hundred million! A hundred million! I want this one!"
Such bidding was practically price gouging, but it instantly whipped the atmosphere into a frenzy.
The experts and tycoons now had leaders. No matter how bewildered the others were, they basically came to their senses as well.
That was right! Ronan had said Gong Qi and Jin Tong were Auction Items added to the auction. Since they were Auction Items, of course they had to bid for them! Otherwise, how could it count as cooperation? How could they demonstrate their attitude?
Even now, many people had no idea what those two things actually were, nor what use they would have after obtaining them. But they would never let this opportunity pass them by. Compared to Auction Items, compared to money, wasn't their own lives more valuable?
Besides, one had to listen between the lines! That young Mister Luo had said he was deeply in debt, that he made his living through lectures, and so on... Such a capable person still had to live in poverty. Seeing that, didn't they