Chapter 2513: Charity Auction

Su Xinghui said to that superstar, "Thank you for speaking up for me just now!"

Su Xinghui held such an advantage, yet he was not overbearing; he remained so humble and polite, which left the superstar with a very good impression of him. He smiled and said, "Mr. Su, you're too kind. This is what I should have done; I couldn't just watch him smear Hong Kong's reputation."

Su Xinghui then exchanged contact information with him. The superstar greeted Mi Mingquan and the others before taking his leave.

The security personnel at the scene dispersed the crowd, leaving only the organizers of this charity gala and the wealthy guests.

Mi Mingquan said apologetically to Su Xinghui, "Xinghui, I'm truly sorry that you had to encounter such a person. But rest assured, you will never see him again."

Su Xinghui understood what Mi Mingquan meant; this person's career as a star was effectively over. However, he had brought this upon himself, and Su Xinghui certainly wouldn't play the game of returning evil with good.

If one returns evil with good, how then does one repay good?

For a brainless person like that, a life as an ordinary person is more suitable for him.

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "It's fine, Uncle Mi, this has nothing to do with you."

Seeing that Su Xinghui didn't seem angry, Mi Mingquan felt slightly relieved. He comforted Lu Xiaoya, Liao Rong, and the children a few times before saying, "The charity auction is starting now, please take your seats."

Su Xinghui nodded, and they followed Mi Mingquan and the others to a large hall next door, where they sat in the VIP section.

Yu Ruizhi sat beside Su Xinghui and whispered, "Let's get that shameless woman blacklisted when we go back, too."

With Yu Ruizhi's capabilities, blacklisting a female star was naturally a trivial matter. As for that brainless female star, being blacklisted was a deserved punishment; Su Xinghui didn't feel she was innocent in the slightest.

If such a person could be an idol, what positive things could she convey to society? Who would have known that behind her glamorous facade lay such an ugly face?

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Alright, that woman truly isn't fit to be a star anymore."

Yu Ruizhi said, "Fine, I'll take care of it when I get back."

Su Xinghui suddenly realized that he could now decide a person's fate with a single word, and that person was someone with considerable social status.

This made him somewhat vigilant; his power was growing stronger, but such power must be used with caution!

The highlight of today's charity gala, the charity auction, began. This charity auction consisted mainly of items donated by today's guests, and the proceeds from the auction would be donated to charitable organizations.

In Hong Kong, such charity galas are held several times a year. This is not only a charitable act but also a networking event for Hong Kong's wealthy and elite; this is how the social circles of the upper class are slowly formed.

Today's auction was hosted by one of Hong Kong's most prestigious hosts, along with one of Hong Kong's best auctioneers. Of course, they participated in this event for free; since it was a charity gala, they naturally wouldn't charge a fee.

The first item auctioned today was a pure gold pocket watch donated by Xie Maosong. This pocket watch could be considered a precious item, and after a dozen or so bids, it was eventually sold to a star for 110,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Next, the auctioneer sold over a dozen more items, all donated by the guests present. These items didn't necessarily have to be very expensive; the charity gala was about the significance of doing charity, and the actual amount of donations raised was secondary, as these wealthy individuals already donated quite a lot regularly.

These dozen or so items sold for over 200,000 Hong Kong dollars, which far exceeded their actual value. After all, these were items used by celebrities and held significant commemorative value, so many people were willing to pay more than the original price to buy them.

However, the absolute value of these items was not very high, so the scene felt a bit cold for a moment.

Just then, the host said, "The next item comes from a guest from the mainland present here today. He is an official and also an outstanding painter. His name is Su Xinghui. Today, he has donated one of his paintings; it is a 'Bamboo and Rock' painting. Everyone, please take a look."

The host and the auctioneer opened a three-foot-long traditional Chinese scroll painting. The pattern on the painting was a rugged, strange rock and a cluster of bamboo standing strong in the wind.

The host said, "As you can all see, this painting has vigorous brushwork, a vivid composition, a good balance of density, and a profound artistic conception. The calligraphy of the inscription is equally outstanding. Take a look, everyone; this is truly a masterpiece. The starting price for this painting is 10,000 Hong Kong dollars, and each bid must be at least 1,000 Hong Kong dollars. Please start bidding."

This 'Bamboo and Rock' painting was created by Su Xinghui at the Mi residence over the past few days. Because he knew he had to donate one of his own items to attend this charity gala, he specifically created this painting for the event, and what he painted was a scene from the top of Victoria Peak.

Furthermore, the strange rock and strong bamboo he painted also embodied his aspirations; even in the midst of a gale, he would not be shaken.

As soon as this 'Bamboo and Rock' painting was revealed, many people's eyes lit up. Su Xinghui had not put down his brush over the years; his painting skills had not only not grown rusty but had become increasingly refined. His brushwork was becoming more vigorous, and his paintings were always filled with his unique, vibrant vitality and positive spirit, which was very attractive.

Although the name Su Xinghui was still unfamiliar to many, this did not prevent the painting from gaining favor with many people.

Someone immediately bid 11,000 Hong Kong dollars, but within a second, someone else raised the bid. Each raise of the paddle added 1,000, and after several consecutive rapid bids, the price of the painting instantly reached 20,000 Hong Kong dollars.

At this moment, that superstar raised his paddle and shouted, "30,000 Hong Kong dollars."

After shouting his bid, he looked at Su Xinghui and gave him a friendly smile; clearly, he knew this painting was by Su Xinghui.

Su Xinghui also smiled back at him.

This time, the auctioneer called out the bid for the second time before someone raised it. Slowly, the price of the painting reached 50,000 Hong Kong dollars, which was already the highest price among all items auctioned after the first pure gold pocket watch.

Everyone's emotions were slowly stirred up. At this moment, Yu Ruizhi raised his hand to bid and shouted, "100,000 Hong Kong dollars!"

The auctioneer's eyes lit up and he said, "Good, this gentleman has raised the bid to 100,000 Hong Kong dollars. Is there anyone else who wants to bid?"

Although the auctioneer was hosting a charity auction today, as an auctioneer, he still hoped that the items he auctioned would sell for as high a price as possible. It was already quite good that someone bid 100,000 Hong Kong dollars for this painting, but wouldn't it be even better if it could sell for more?

However, dozens of seconds passed after the auctioneer spoke, and no one bid again. Although Su Xinghui's painting was good, he was, after all, an unknown painter; who would be willing to pay such a high price for a painting by an unknown artist?

The auctioneer called out, "100,000 Hong Kong dollars for the first time, 100,000 Hong Kong dollars for the second time, 100,000..."

Just as he was about to call out 100,000 Hong Kong dollars for the third time, Fang Bingye raised his hand: "150,000 Hong Kong dollars!" ===== CHAPTER 2515 =====