Chapter 554: Jing He: I've already seen through your hidden cards

The auctioneer was very professional, emphasizing the various advantages of the bluefin tuna and giving it various hype values; Wu An glanced around, and many bosses were eager and ready to join the bidding.

Wu An said, "This person is very professional."

Gao Qiangqi said, "That's right."

"The seafood market often holds auctions."

"Just the commission alone can bring in overflowing profits."

Gao Qiangqi's remark wasn't about the auctioneer, but about this auction business.

Being able to do this business in the market means integrating the industry's network channels; controlling resources means controlling wealth.

Gao Qiangqi is now doing e-commerce, wanting to bypass these fixed industry rules; in other words, he wants to take a share from these industry tycoons.

As for Gao Qiangqi's words, he didn't follow up.

What Gao Qiangqi wants to do is quite big; frankly, he can't help much, just occasionally offering advice and filling gaps; the direction still has to be decided by Gao Qiangqi himself.

Because, before this, he actually didn't know much about the seafood industry.

All he knew was that Gao Qiangqi was a seafood tycoon.

The future would be quite successful.

So.

Even though Gao Qiangqi felt uncertain about the future, doubting whether he could succeed, Wu An had full confidence in him: "Strong Brother, be bold, just go for it."

Soon.

The auctioneer, after finishing, gave the reserve price.

"Bidding starts now, opening bid 400,000, each raise no less than 10,000."

Result.

No one in the hall raised a paddle.

Wu An was dazed.

What's going on?

This is bluefin tuna.

Although he thought, the bluefin tuna is just that; its meat quality is indeed good, but mostly it's hype, and the high price is mainly due to hype from Japan.

According to the data Wu An found, bluefin tuna had once been auctioned for tens of millions in Japan.

One can imagine.

How much water content is in this.

In China, bluefin tuna is not so highly praised.

Why?

First, bluefin tuna is mainly for sashimi; in terms of taste, it is indeed top‑grade, but this way of eating is actually quite limited, at least domestically, not all coastal cities can accept it.

Second,

Domestically there are too many gimmicks and too many delicacies; bluefin tuna on the table may not even rank.

But no matter how you say it, it shouldn't come to a dead‑auction situation.

When auctioning small yellow fish before, there were also quite a few bosses bidding.

How come with bluefin tuna there isn't a single bidder?

Wu An looked at those eager bosses, wondering what was going on.

Gao Qiangqi saw him looking left and right, figured out what was happening, and explained with a smile: "Don't panic."

"Don't worry, it won't fail to sell."

"Everyone is just watching, wanting to see the bidding situation, then offer a price that can directly win it."

Wu An suddenly realized: "That's how it is."

Gao Qiangqi smiled: "You're new here; after coming a few more times you'll get used to it."

Wu An nodded.

This auction is not bad; at least it brings more money for the catch, which is good for him, and for the catch it's also not a wasted life.

A win‑win.

Wu An was lost in thought; the first one who couldn't hold back and raised a paddle was Jing He.

"500,000."

As soon as that price came out.

It was immediately suppressed.

"550,000."

"560,000."

"580,000."

Paddles kept being raised.

The auctioneer couldn't call out the prices fast enough before another person raised a paddle.

The scene instantly became intense.

Wu An's adrenaline surged; needless to say, such a scene is quite stimulating—no wonder auctions that aren't failed fetch higher prices.

Sometimes, as the bidding goes on, people really get carried away.

Whether others get carried away is hard to say, but Jing He definitely did.

Soon.

The price quickly rose to 900,000!

Already half the people had given up bidding, and the speed of raising paddles was no longer as fast as before.

After all.

The price of 900,000, for a bluefin tuna, is already somewhat inflated.

"A An, this bluefin is..."

Wu An heard his older brother Wu Ping's voice, turned around and saw that everyone had somehow gathered; he quickly grabbed Wu Ping and said, "Yes, this bluefin is really valuable."

While speaking, he kept winking and making faces at his older brother.

Wu Ping hesitated: "Is... yes."

He didn't understand what Wu An meant, but he wasn't stupid either; going along with the talk would surely not be wrong.

Everyone was very happy; a bluefin selling for 900,000 was simply something they had never dared imagine. Wu Yingwei whispered in amazement: "Looking at this, it'll probably break a million."

Li Juan said: "Awesome, truly awesome."

A Qing gave a foolish hehe laugh.

"950,000!"

Jing He raised his paddle again, directly raising the price by 50,000, with great momentum, and also caused several other bidders to give up.

Seeing this, Jing He snorted disdainfully, then turned and glanced over.

Seeing Wu An and his group all elated, he silently cursed them for being foolishly happy over nothing, wanting to pop champagne before even securing the bluefin tuna?

Don't even think about it!

I am determined to get this bluefin tuna!

Gao Qiangqi deliberately met Jing He's gaze and said, "Jing He, what are you staring at? What's with that look?"

"Warning me?"

"Have me voluntarily give up first?"

He finished speaking.

He directly bid one million.

With the previous groundwork, Jing He never expected Gao Qiangqi to be deliberately raising the price.

The market side knows, but they just can't be bothered to care.

The higher the auction price, the more commission they get.

This is a good thing.

Jing He coldly snorted; Gao Qiangqi acted tough, able to bluff others but not him—just now he had actually overheard Gao Qiangqi and Wu An's conversation.

One million is the psychological price for those two.

As long as it goes over one million, that bluefin tuna will be his.

Gao Qiangqi, didn't expect that, did you?

You've already been seen through by me.

Jing He secretly gloated, not bothering to argue with Gao Qiangqi, and directly raised his paddle: "1,050,000!"

He finished speaking.

He turned back again.

Gao Qiangqi and Wu An exchanged a quick word, then raised his paddle again: "1,060,000!"

Jing He: "1,100,000!"

He finished speaking.

He raised his eyebrows, the provocation unmistakable.

The auctioneer beamed with joy and quickly shouted: "This boss bids 1,100,000 for a 456-catty bluefin tuna, the only one in this auction, top quality."

The venue erupted in an uproar.

Everyone was whispering and discussing.

This price already far exceeds the market value of that bluefin tuna, with a huge premium.

Those who know Jing He all look scornful, aware that he's spending a fortune to get the bluefin tuna just to curry favor with Japan.

"1,100,000 first!"

"Second!"

Just as the auctioneer was about to drop the hammer, Gao Qiangqi raised his paddle: "1,110,000!"

Jing He coldly snorted, seemingly seeing Gao Qiangqi's embarrassment, and lightly said: "1,150,000!"

"Boss Gao."

"If you want to play, keep up, adding ten thousand each time—how boring."

Gao Qiangqi gave a cold hum: "You're provoking me?"