How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?-Chapter 537 - 246: When Has Gu Heng Ever Followed the Routine?_2

The allure of money and power was indeed captivating...

As Gu Heng sighed in appreciation, the stage performance ended, and the auction officially began...

Gu Heng looked up with great interest.

"Thank you to all the renowned entrepreneurs, artists, and actors for attending the 'Educational Charity Fundraiser Dinner' organized by Tencent Film. I am tonight's host and amateur auctioneer, Sa Beining."

Sa Beining's tone on stage was humorous, swiftly lifting the spirits within the banquet hall.

As CCTV's top host, Sa Beining's professional skills were beyond doubt. Even though he seldom hosted CCTV programs now, a new host had still not appeared to take his place.

In the live broadcast room of Tencent Video, several hundred thousand people were watching.

Most of these viewers were die-hard fans of various celebrities, especially when Sa Beining mentioned their beloved Ouyang and the camera panned to their idol, the barrage of comments went wild...

"Ah!! It's Xiao Zhan!! So handsome! Our Xiao Zhan loves to do charity work, I knew he would attend this charity auction!"

"Mi! I am willing to be Mi's son's stepfather! If possible, I would take her son's surname!"

"Speaking of which, the guy sitting next to Ouyang Nana at Mi's table is Gu Heng, right? What makes him worthy to sit at a table with so many big stars?"

"The idiot upstairs is assessed. Done."

"Gu Heng stripped off his trousers, and at this table, whether male or female, everyone would rather line up and bend over; you're telling me he's not qualified to sit at this table? Do you understand the value of a billionaire?"

Where there were fan circles, there was controversy.

However, no one cared about the fans' comments, as the first auction item finally appeared...

"Our first item tonight is a dragon robe donated by the famous TV actor Hu Jun!

Yes, it's the one you're thinking of. According to Hu Jun himself, after 'Zhu Yuanzhang' finished filming, he bought this costume from the production team, treasured it, and preserved it for nearly 20 years.

But today, upon hearing that all proceeds from the auction would be donated to underprivileged students in remote mountain areas, he immediately contributed this treasured costume."

The camera swung to catch a rugged image of Hu Jun.

Applause immediately filled the entire banquet hall.

Including Gu Heng, who put down his chopsticks and joined the audience in applause.

Although he looked down on the sordidness of the entertainment industry, he couldn't deny that there were still pure currents within this dirty sphere, like Hu Jun, an artist dedicated solely to his craft and quietly engaged in charity work.

Such a person deserved all due respect.

The live broadcast room's barrage of comments also erupted with praises of "Hu Jun's righteousness!"...

Sa Beining on stage felt the atmosphere was ripe, and again spoke, "While the craftsmanship of this costume might not be extremely exquisite, it does have great collectible value. Following Mr. Hu Jun's suggestion, we have set the reserve price at 1 RMB, and now everyone is welcome to bid!"

It wasn't a formal auction, nor were there any specific auction rules.

With a starting price of 1 RMB, those who wanted to bid could jump to 100 million or just add 1 RMB, as long as these celebrities could afford it.

Obtaining the first auction item would undoubtedly be a face-saving act.

In no time, many people began bidding...

"Huang Xiaoming bids 100 thousand!"

"Song Qian bids 150 thousand!"

"..."

In a short while, the robe, possibly worth only a few thousand RMB to manufacture, had soared to 300 thousand...

Watching such an enthusiastic scene, Gu Heng too planned to join in, but he couldn't resist teasing Ouyang Nana beside him, "By the way, you still owe me 700 thousand Euros, isn't it time to pay up?"

"Pfft... cough cough cough..."

Ouyang Nana, who was taking a sip of her drink, couldn't help but spray it out upon hearing Gu Heng's comment, followed by serious coughing...

Fortunately, all the cameras were focused on the stars participating in the auction; otherwise, if this scene had been captured, she would probably gain a bunch more haters...

"Come on, is it appropriate for you to ask for a debt in this setting?"

"Why wouldn't it be appropriate? Paying debts is a matter of course, isn't it?"

Listening to their conversation, the other celebrities at the table exchanged glances and couldn't help but listen intently, eager for some firsthand gossip...

But clearly, Ouyang Nana had no intention of sharing the melon. She simply rolled her eyes and said, "Fine, when the auction ends, I'll transfer the money to you."

Gu Heng, however, said indifferently, "No, I want it now."

"???"

"How can I pay you now! I'm in a tuxedo and didn't even bring my phone!"

But Gu Heng remained unmoved, smiling as he said, "I want to participate in the auction, but I don't have any money. How am I supposed to join in if you don't pay me back?"

Although she knew Gu Heng was teasing, Ouyang Nana couldn't help feeling a burst of annoyance.

However, Gu Heng was just teasing her. He then said, "How about this? You can just pay for the final price of the dragon robe at the auction, and we'll call our debts even. How about it?"

Ouyang Nana eyed him suspiciously, "This dragon robe would be high-priced at 500,000. 700,000 Euros is more than 6 million RMB. You're letting me get such a big bargain?"

"Yeah? Are you in, or not?"

"Of course, I'm in! Who would pass up a bargain like that!"

Ouyang Nana thought it was quite simple: first, she'd help Gu Heng save face, then later she'd just make up the difference to him...

But in the very next second, she realized how overly simplistic her thoughts had been...

After a brief exchange with the auctioneer at their table, the auctioneer picked up the microphone and called out to Sa Beining on stage, "Mr. Gu Heng at table 6 bids 10 million!"

Sa Beining: "???"

Ouyang Nana: "???"

All the guests at the gala: "???"

Live stream viewers: "???"

As the auctioneer's voice filled the room, the grand banquet hall fell into a brief silence...

The next second, Sa Beining's voice, laced with disbelief, rang out, "Mr. Gu Heng bids 10 million, any more bidders?"

Would anyone else continue bidding?

The answer was a resounding...

No.

Although the stars of the entertainment industry earned a fortune, with a single outfit possibly costing hundreds of thousands...

When it came to charity, apart from a few who were truly dedicated, the majority were just glancing over it, doing it for face...

Donations for significant disasters might get dealt with tens of thousands; for ordinary charities, they considered giving ten or twenty thousand as having done their part. 10 million? Their entire lifetime of donations might not even total up to that much.

And upon hearing the bid of 10 million, Ouyang Nana couldn't help her face turning white...

If it hadn't been for the camera turning their way, she would have probably been unable to resist asking Gu Heng if he was messing with her...

10 million, minus the 6 million she had to pay back to Gu Heng, there was still a 4 million difference...

That amount of money might mean nothing to Gu Heng, but to Ouyang Nana, it was considerable...

While internally ranting, her professional dedication as an actress forced her to join the audience in a reluctant applause...

She hated herself...

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She had once been to an auction with Gu Heng...

Knowing his nature not to take money seriously, how could she have been foolish enough to agree to his proposal?

At the auction in Switzerland, the Patek Philippe 6002G on Gu Heng's wrist was already bidding at a premium of several million Euros, and Gu Heng was still following the bids. Would such a big spender stick to the script and bid step by step with the stars?

...

In an instant...

Ouyang Nana, who suddenly faced an unexpected loss of 4 million, felt her heart turn to ashes...

Sensing Ouyang Nana's expression, Gu Heng struggled to suppress the laughter welling up inside...

He was scared...

Afraid that he would burst into laughter in front of hundreds of thousands of viewers in the live stream...