The second item up for auction is said to be a cymophane used by the Empress Dowager Cixi in the Imperial Palace during the Qing Dynasty period in Huaxia.

"Beast Lin, tell me if this thing is real or fake?" Ouyang Xiaoya clearly didn't believe what Lin Hai had just said.

Lin Hai, without showing any emotion, scanned the photo on the projector with his watch, waiting for the result.

"What's the matter? Can't answer, huh? And you call yourself a treasure appraiser. I think you're more of a professional bullshitter."

"It's fake, this thing is a forgery." Lin Hai suddenly spoke up.

"How do you know it's fake? Just bluffing?"

"If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do about it, can I? It's not like we can buy it and have it professionally appraised, right? This is what underground auctions are like. Lots of forgeries are used to con people, but often there are idiots with too much money who get swindled."

Lin Hai explained to Ouyang Xiaoya.

"How do you know so clearly?" Ouyang Xiaoya curiously asked.

In theory, Beast Lin shouldn't have had any contact with high-end stuff like underground auctions.

"I heard it on TV," Lin Hai gave her an eye-rolling answer.

Right at this moment, the auctioneer suddenly announced: "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry, but there has been a mistake by our staff, this cymophane is a forgery."

Ouyang Xiaoya, upon hearing this, was shocked as she looked at Lin Hai, who had actually guessed right.

Lin Hai chuckled to himself. This kind of thing happens often at underground auctions. Sometimes when someone points it out, the staff take the fall and make up an excuse.

The remaining few items were not very interesting, including a piece that claimed to be the shroud of a Pharaoh of Egypt. Lin Hai really didn't know what kind of person with a strong stomach would bid on something like that.

"Beast Lin, which part did you use to electrocute people in the pool today?" Ouyang Xiaoya suddenly asked.

"Huh?" Lin Hai's eyes rolled and he earnestly replied: "Couldn't control my fingers."

"Oh." Ouyang Xiaoya was relieved, as long as Beast Lin didn't use his little brother to shock people, it was fine.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the next item up for auction is something very magical. It is almost impervious to fire and water, and even the most advanced tools for cutting diamonds abroad cannot cause it any damage."

The auctioneer's voice suddenly took on a mysterious tone.

These are generally gimmicks at auctions, though sometimes indeed one can find good stuff.

Ouyang Xiaoya curiously looked back at the auction stage again.

Lin Hai also looked over, curious, what kind of thing is impervious to fire and water? It wouldn't be a regular diamond being used to trick people, would it?

"Next, is the time to unveil this mysterious item. Please look, everyone."

As the auctioneer spoke, he uncovered the item on the auction stand, which was draped in a black cloth.

Lin Hai's pupils instantly constricted.

At the same time, many of the auction attendees murmured in astonishment.

On the dish at the auction stage, a dark, rectangular object sat quietly, looking as if it had been broken in half, and with nothing about it that looked out of the ordinary.

Only Lin Hai was staring intently at the item, a storm of emotions raging in his heart.

He had seen this thing before, and not only seen it, he possessed one—a Finger Bone Ring.

Only, the one on the auction stage seemed broken.

Lin Hai couldn't figure out how the Finger Bone Ring, which couldn't even be melted in a steel furnace, was broken.

He had tried before, and even a full-strength hit couldn't cause any damage to the Finger Bone Ring.

No wonder the auctioneer just said it was immune to fire and water.

"What's this? It looks so unimpressive, like an animal bone." Ouyang Xiaoya muttered.

The auctioneer announced again: "Because this magical item cannot be identified, in accordance with the auction's old rules, we will start with a reserve price, the opening bid is three hundred thousand yuan."

Basically, every auction will have such a segment nowadays. Sometimes the unidentified items being auctioned will sell for a sky-high price.

Of course, some items end up being worthless.

"The auction starts now."

Nobody seems to fancy this thing.

"I'll bid three hundred and ten thousand." Of course, there are always some fools with more money than sense.

Almost no one countered the bid.

The auctioneer felt a bit awkward, but still followed the protocol and called out, "Three hundred and ten thousand for the first time, does anyone else wish to bid?"

Lin Hai hurriedly said to Ouyang Xiaoya, "CEO, lend me three hundred and twenty thousand."

"What?"

Ouyang Xiaoya looked at Lin Hai in surprise, asking with bewilderment, "Are you really planning to buy this lousy animal bone?"

Lin Hai nodded very seriously and said, "This item may be useless to others, but for me, it has profound significance."

"Really?"

Ouyang Xiaoya was puzzled. Had Beast Lin taken the wrong medication and decided to play the prodigal son?

"Really, CEO."

"Three hundred and ten thousand for the second time."

After the auctioneer spoke, he had already raised his gavel, with virtually no one else bidding.

Lin Hai was in a panic and quickly shouted, "I bid three hundred and eleven thousand."

People in attendance involuntarily looked toward Lin Hai's private box. Was this guy deliberately causing trouble? He only increased the bid by a thousand.

Lin Hai was compelled by necessity. Based on his current position, he could get a loan of three hundred thousand from the bank, so he shamelessly bid three hundred and eleven thousand, fearing the CEO might not lend him the money.

"Dizzy me, stop embarrassing yourself, I agree to lend you the money."

Ouyang Xiaoya was exasperated.

Lin Hai was suddenly overjoyed and lavished all sorts of praise on Ouyang Xiaoya, sparing no compliments.

"I bid five hundred thousand."

The previous bidder actually countered again, and quite fiercely, raising the bid by two hundred thousand straightaway.

"Sh*t, CEO, lend me another two hundred thousand."

After speaking to Ouyang Xiaoya, Lin Hai immediately shouted, "I bid five hundred thousand and one."

Attendees at the auction once again looked toward Lin Hai's box. Was this guy too stingy? Is this what he calls bidding?

"One million!" The other party countered yet again, astonishing the crowd— one was miserly, and the other, a fool with excessive cash. Was it worth it for a piece of broken animal bone?

Lin Hai eagerly looked at Ouyang Xiaoya and said, "CEO, lend me another five hundred thousand, please."

After speaking, without giving Ouyang Xiaoya a chance to reply, Lin Hai yelled out, "I bid one million and one!"

Once again, the crowd was flabbergasted.

The person bidding against Lin Hai also suddenly stood up, staring intently at Lin Hai's box.

Lin Hai looked at the other party and saw what seemed to be a woman, but she was wearing a mask, so her face was not visible— one could only mention her rather small chest.

The masked lady spoke up again, her voice cool and detached, "I bid five million."

Hiss—

This time, everyone inhaled sharply.

Five million! For an animal bone, this masked lady clearly was holding a grudge.

Lin Hai was also stunned, his mind filled with all sorts of "damn it" and "sh*t" commentary.

Did it have to be so extreme? He just wanted that bone.

"CEO, lend me..."

"Hold on! You first have to explain to me what that bone really is. Is it truly worth five million?" asked Ouyang Xiaoya.

Lin Hai shook his head, "I'm not very clear on the specifics of its function."