Chapter 12: What Exactly Is Your Identity?

The auction was about to end, and the remaining items were all small trinkets worth a few million. Qin Haitian had failed to secure the land and could only buy some small items to take home. Before the auction ended, he was nearly driven away in frustration.

However, he wanted to understand Su Tian’s true intentions, so he endured and stayed. Then, a young lady carried a collectible directly onto the stage, catching Su Tian’s attention for a few moments.

Earlier, Su Tian had said he needed five hundred million but wanted to first consult with the big players. He turned to Chen Ping beside him and said, “Keep an eye on that item. Don’t let anyone else bid it away. I need to make a call.”

Chen Ping agreed.

After Su Tian walked away, Chen Ruoxi glanced at him and quietly asked Chen Ping, “Where did you find someone like him?”

“Sis, I advise you to watch your words, or Grandpa will really scold you.”

“Would Grandpa care about such a young brat?”

Chen Ping smiled mysteriously. “Of course. Don’t forget what our family does. As for why, that’s a secret for now. But Sis, Brother Su is no ordinary person; don’t underestimate him.”

Chen Ruoxi could tell too that Su Tian was extraordinary—just by looking into his eyes, it was clear he was not an ordinary man.

Meanwhile, Su Tian spoke directly to the person opposite him, “I want five hundred million. It’s a guaranteed profit.”

The other party didn’t say much; the conversation ended quickly. But from Su Tian’s expression, it was clear they had agreed.

Soon, Su Tian returned and saw that the item on stage was still being auctioned.

To be honest, the collectible was a pure gold statue with a strange appearance.

Given its size, it couldn’t be solid gold—likely gold-plated over another material.

But the important part was not the gold exterior, but the statue’s eyes: a pair of sapphires.

Su Tian smiled faintly. A fine piece indeed.

Perhaps others didn’t know, but these sapphires were no ordinary gems—they were Soul-Stealing Pearls. To most, they’d simply appear exceptionally beautiful, especially to women, exuding a unique allure. In severe cases, they could cause one to lose their mind. They could be used medicinally—not only to heal but also to...

In short, this was something he was determined to acquire.

“Three million! Any higher bids for three million?”

At this point, Su Tian hesitated, realizing he had forgotten to ask for a higher amount earlier.

He tried to call back but received a message: “He was taken away for questioning due to fund mobilization.”

Forget about calling now.

Su Tian was conflicted.

Chen Ping noticed his troubled expression.

“Brother Su, it’s a small matter—four million!”

For such a statue, even if it were pure gold, four million was already a high price.

No one in the audience bid higher than that.

But some perceptive individuals could see their intentions, like Qin Haitian sitting among the crowd.

He saw that Su Tian wanted the statue. Since he couldn’t get the land, he wanted to at least spite Su Tian. Besides, the Qin family wouldn’t care about such trivial items.

“Five million.”

Chen Ping was stunned, leaning over the railing to look down. “Old Man Qin, what do you mean? Are you deliberately competing with the Chen family?”

Qin Haitian smiled. “If this was something Master Chen liked, I’d naturally yield. But this doesn’t seem to be something Master Qin desires.”

“My brother wants what I want.”

“But this is an auction; everyone has the right to bid, right?”

Damn old man.

Five million was nothing to the Chen family, but just as he was about to bid again, Chen Ruoxi stopped him.

“Brother, that’s enough. Your friend might not even have the five hundred million from before. If the land gets auctioned off for failing to pay, would you still be willing to bid five million for him?”

“Sis, don’t be so narrow-minded.”

Chen Ruoxi frowned. It wasn’t that she looked down on Su Tian—she had seen many like him. If not for her brother, she wouldn’t have even let Su Tian into the venue.

And now, she was actually helping him bid. It was madness.

This showed a disregard for the Chen family’s reputation.

If Su Tian couldn’t produce the five hundred million today, outsiders would have endless speculation about the Chen family—like how they let a second-rate or unverified bidder snatch up the land. There would be no way to explain that at home.

She was thinking about many things; Chen Ping just wanted to win Su Tian’s favor.

So when Chen Ping wanted to bid again, Chen Ruoxi stopped him.

In the end, even Su Tian waved his hand, signaling to stop.

It wasn’t that he really didn’t want it—he thought that if the item ended up with the Qin family, they would become his enemies, and he could reclaim it later.

He then said to Chen Ping and Chen Ruoxi, “That’s enough. Nothing more. Let’s finish paying and leave.”

Qin Haitian had stayed until now because he was sure Su Tian couldn’t produce five hundred million. According to auction rules, the first person who failed to pay would be blacklisted forever by the auction house, and the items they had won would be sold to the next highest bidder at their price.

He was waiting for that moment.

All auctioned items required immediate payment by card.

Neither the Chen family nor Su Tian could be exceptions.

They went downstairs, and Tang Yichen cast a few more glances at Su Tian.

That statue hadn’t been won by the Qin family, but by someone else—at least not by Qin Haitian, so it wouldn’t be targeted by them.

The card reader was placed before them.

“Sir, please make your payment.”

Su Tian smiled at everyone and pulled out a card from his pocket—a card few had ever seen before.

“Sir, are you sure this is the correct card?”

Su Tian nodded.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the auction house immediately deducted five hundred million from Su Tian’s bank card.

The whole room was stunned.

They had all been reluctant to leave, waiting to see Su Tian fail to produce the money.

But the payment went through—it was real!

“Aren’t today’s wealthy all so low-key? This guy looks like he’s wearing street market clothes, maybe less than a hundred and fifty yuan total, yet he actually has five hundred million?”

“No wonder he dared to challenge the Qin family. Who on earth is this young master?”

“Looks like someone just out here to experience life.”

Not only the four great families were shocked; even Chen Ruoxi hadn’t expected Su Tian to truly have five hundred million.

Chen Ping looked extremely smug, glaring challengingly at Chen Ruoxi.

“See? I told you my brother is no ordinary person. He can produce five hundred million, yet you were still reluctant about spending a few million.”

She wasn’t reluctant; she simply didn’t understand who Su Tian really was.

Anyone close to the Chen family, she would be cautious about.

Su Tian... what exactly is your identity?