OFR – Chapter 68 The Young Master Is Unrivaled in the World 4

At this moment, as the second red auction light lit up above Private Box 6, everyone in the venue felt an overwhelming, invincible aura.

Two glaring, crimson-red auction lights hung at the very top of Private Box 6!

Teach him a lesson? Teach Cold Young Master a lesson?

The words that Wang Qingyun had just spoken now seemed utterly ridiculous in this moment.

Who is the real “young master” here?

With this nearly arrogant and overwhelming response, Cold Young Master made it clear to everyone present that he was now the most dazzling figure at this exhibition auction, someone whose presence could not be ignored.

Standing outside his box, Wang Qingyun gripped the railing tightly, his eyes wide with disbelief as he stared at the two blindingly bright red auction lights!

He couldn’t believe that an anonymous bidder who had entered with a cheap ticket had now lit a second auction light!

Two lights!

This meant he had spent nearly 70 million yuan already!

It was common knowledge that the most prestigious Fengyun Flower Exhibition Hall in Nanjing was only valued at about 100 million. Yet now, this Cold Young Master had already burned through almost half of that just by lighting two auction lights!

After a long moment of shock, Wang Qingyun felt a wave of shame and anger rising in his chest, burning his internal organs.

His teeth clenched tightly, and his expression darkened in a way that was beyond description.

At this point, Wang Qingyun had already lost his composure, but he still knew that his primary objective here was to win the Ghost Orchid.

He couldn’t afford to go head-to-head with Cold Young Master over the Tianyi Lotus, but the shame and anger within him were impossible to suppress!

Especially as many people around him were now recovering from their initial shock, and casting mocking glances his way, whispering softly among themselves.

Even though the whispers were quiet, they still reached Wang Qingyun’s ears in the otherwise silent exhibition hall.

“Lighting two auction lights—Cold Young Master’s boldness is truly unmatched.”

“I wonder if Wang Qingyun from Exotic Flowers Trading feels embarrassed?”

“Two auction lights—two loud slaps to the face!”

“Exotic Flowers Trading is known for being shameless, so it’s no surprise their CEO has thick skin.”

“I’m a disciple of Master Nan, and I’m truly grateful to Cold Young Master for overpowering Wang Qingyun. If the three rare flowers had fallen into Wang Qingyun’s hands, my master wouldn’t be able to rest in peace.”

“This was an epic face-slapping. Well deserved!”

…

These murmured conversations only deepened Wang Qingyun’s shame. 

His eyes, filled with malice, first turned toward Private Box 6, then to the auctioneer standing on stage.

He raised his voice and said, “Cold Young Master has lit two auction lights, an unmatched show of boldness. Auctioneer, are you not going to announce the result?”

Everyone was taken aback by his words.

Huh? Was Wang Qingyun praising Cold Young Master? Was he praising someone he had just been in a fierce bidding war with, someone who had pushed him to the point of lighting auction lights?

Everyone knew Wang Qingyun was not the type to have such magnanimity!

So they were all puzzled by his behavior.

However, after Wang Qingyun finished speaking, he said no more and retreated to his private box.

The crowd’s confusion gradually faded as the auctioneer’s soft, melodious voice filled the air.

At that moment, the auction for the second rare flower concluded!

The Tianyi Lotus, an extraordinarily rare and precious flower, was once again claimed by Cold Young Master in Private Box 6.

Two auction lights—what audacity!

The crowd was deeply shocked, but at the same time, a wild thought began to brew in their minds.

Could it be that this flower exhibition auction had not yet reached its true climax?

Could they witness the unprecedented lighting of a third auction light?

Or perhaps, a dramatic bidding war where both parties exhaust their resources in a desperate struggle?

After all, the rarest, most mysterious, and most expensive of the three great flowers was still to come—the **Ghost Orchid**.

The Ghost Orchid also had a more chilling name—**Phantom Orchid**.

Why was it called the Phantom Orchid?

When the auctioneer carefully placed the final rare flower on the stage, everyone instantly understood.

At that moment, there was no need for the auctioneer to say much, no need for grand gestures. Simply holding the Ghost Orchid in her hand captured everyone’s attention.

As the final rare flower appeared on the stage, the surrounding lights seemed to dim slightly.

The stem of the flower was unremarkable, but as soon as anyone laid eyes on it, a chill ran down their spine.

Because… this flower was terrifying!

Its petals were white—bone white.

The most unsettling part was that this flower didn’t resemble a flower at all. It looked more like a ghost floating in mid-air!

If you stared at it for too long, you might even start to feel like it was staring back at you!

Most of the experts attending the auction had read about the Ghost Orchid online, but seeing the **super rare-grade** Ghost Orchid in person made them realize that the ordinary Ghost Orchids they had read about were nothing compared to this one.

Ghost Orchids were extremely rare, and many people couldn’t even appreciate their eerie beauty. 

Yet, for some reason, this type of rare flower commanded the highest prices.

A single rare-grade Ghost Orchid had once sold for 21 million yuan!

Now, this **super rare** Ghost Orchid was estimated to be worth around 37 to 38 million yuan!

As the auctioneer began her gentle introduction of this most mysterious flower, the crowd listened intently without murmuring.

No one whispered because very few people knew enough about the Ghost Orchid to even comment on it.

After a brief introduction, the auction began, with the starting bid set at 20 million yuan—a much higher opening price than the previous two flowers.

The 20 million starting price dashed the hopes of those on the ground floor who had been dreaming of bidding.

But before any bidding chimes could sound from the second-floor private boxes, two voices simultaneously interrupted the proceedings.

One was filled with extreme anger.

The other remained as calm and cold as ever.

These two voices instantly grabbed everyone’s attention.

People on the ground floor rose to their feet again, while the elite bidders in the second-floor private boxes opened their doors, each one looking toward the stage in shock.

Two auction lights blazed brightly once more!

“Private Box 6, anonymous bidder—Cold Young Master has lit three auction lights!”

“Private Box 24, Wang Qingyun of Exotic Flowers Trading has lit one auction light!”

As the staff announced these words, a tense silence enveloped the entire room.

Two lights—one faint red and the other burning bright crimson—stood in stark contrast, creating an intense standoff above the auction hall.

After a few moments of unbearable silence, an enraged and icy voice came from Private Box 24.

“Young man, mark my words. No matter how many years pass, you will deeply regret what you’ve done today! I can’t believe you’ve burned through nearly 70 million yuan and still think you can outbid me! Don’t you know the saying: ‘The first strike is strong, the second strike weakens, and the third strike collapses!'”

Wang Qingyun’s seething anger had been building for too long, and now it threatened to consume him entirely. 

For the first two auctions, he had refrained from lighting an auction light to conserve his strength for this very moment—the Ghost Orchid. He was determined to win it, no matter the cost!

Anyone who challenged him would pay a price!

This time, Wang Qingyun was standing at the peak of arrogance, ready to unleash all his fury and resources in the final auction.

But just as his arrogance reached its peak, a cold voice cut through the air, shattering his bravado instantly.

“Waiter!”

“Cold Young Master, I’m here. How may I assist you?”

The waiter was puzzled by the call but then, after a moment’s thought, he realized something terrifying.

His face turned pale, his breath catching in his throat.

“Light the lamp… for a **wager**.”

As these words echoed through the hall, the crowd’s shock transformed into pure horror. Many instinctively covered their mouths, fearful of letting out a gasp.

He’s mad!

That was the only thought running through everyone’s minds.

They had considered the possibility of witnessing the lighting of three auction lights—an event that would be remembered for years to come. They had thought about the possibility of a rare showdown between two stubborn bidders, each unwilling to back down.

But none of them had imagined that it would escalate to **a wager**.

If the bidding war was a calculated risk, then wagering on auction lights was a reckless all-in gamble.

In a wager, the winner not only claimed the auction item but also received 80% of the loser’s final bid. The loser would forfeit all their bids, with 20% going to the venue and 80% to the winner!

This meant that in a **wager**, the stakes weren’t just the auction item but one’s entire fortune!

Lawless!

At that moment, Cold Young Master’s aura of dominance from Private Box 6 had reached a lawless, overwhelming peak!

…

“Ding! Host has collected 4,200 shock points, 800 more to strengthen the ‘Spend Lavishly’ mission reward.”

In the quiet of a private box, small glowing text appeared.