The old man's starting price made everyone grumble, but when it came to making offers, no one was willing to back down. Instead, the bids became more and more outrageous. In just five minutes, the price had already reached an astonishing five million taels of gold.
At this point, the bidding slowed down, from an increase of fifty each time to now an increase of ten thousand with each bid. The remaining bidders held on with gritted teeth, their hearts hanging in mid-air, because Zhao Yi had yet to make a bid.
"Ten million!"
"Ah!"
A voice triggered a gasp from the crowd, and they turned to look, only to find that it was indeed Zhao Yi. No one on-site increased the bid any further and they all withdrew, allowing Zhao Yi to successfully acquire the melting furnace. However, the crowd did not leave, as they remained to watch the upcoming signing ceremony.
