Chapter 931

I could not stop myself from clicking my tongue. "How is something this small priced at 5,000

dollars?"

Heidi pursed her lips. "This starting price is considered low."

I was not sure about these things and looked at her, asking, "Why do you say so?"

Heidi took a deep breath. "This carver passed away a long time ago. The one on stage is his last

artwork. He spent five years working on it, using all of his effort and skills to carve it. In the eyes of

those who like carvings, this is simply a priceless treasure. The Fredericks are really capable for

getting their hands o n this."

Hearing the sounds of bidding ringing out around us, Heidi sighed. "Hear that? Commoners like us

may not appreciate this thing but the rich men care a lot about it."

I chuckled. "Mainly because they're rich."

It was precisely because they were too rich that they had the money to buy these priceless items as

a way t o show off how rich they were.

The carving was finally auctioned off to an old woman for 9,000 dollars. Heidi looked at her and

said, "I've

learned something, indeed."

The second auction item soon followed. It was a pair o f good-quality jade bracelets. It was said that

the son o f the Fredericks had bought them from a fallen family. This pair of jade bracelets was the

heirloom of said fallen family, and they were quite expensive too.

I was not interested in these auction items, and neither was Heidi. Hence, we started talking about

other things.

However, Keith kept staring at the bidding stage, looking deep in thought.

It was not until the fourth item was auctioned that Heidi and I shifted our attention back on stage.

Heidi could not help but exclaim, "I really admire these collectors. They spend so much money to

buy these treasures home and just place them there. It's so hard to understand the world of the

rich."

I pursed my lips. "The price of just one item is enough t o sustain an ordinary citizen for several

lifetimes."

Heidi was just about to speak when she suddenly caught sight of something. She grabbed my hand

and said excitedly, "Look, the sandalwood box is here."

I looked at the auction stand and there was a sandalwood box on the cart. It was the exact same

one as the one Mother gave me.

The host stood on the stage and introduced the origin of the sandalwood box in a manner that

piqued one’s interest, "You must all be wondering why we're auctioning a box that looks

extraordinarily normal in terms of its design, workmanship, and material, right?”

Someone off stage nodded.

The host said, "Actually, the value of this box lies in its story. This box looks extraordinarily ordinary,

but if you take a closer look, you’ll notice that the material of this box is made of a 100-year old

sandalwood sinker log. Its design isn’t as ordinary as what your eyes may see."

Having said that, the host showed the other side of the box to the audience.

He continued with a smile, "This box's design is intriguing because it can’t be opened with a key.

Until today, no one knows what treasures lie inside this box."

"What can be used to open it, then?” a wealthy tycoon down the stage asked.

The host smiled. "There's another box exactly like this one. You have to put both of them together in

order to open it. But sadly, we don’t know where the other box i s."

"It must be a pair with the one you have," Heidi said a little emotionally.

I nodded and shifted my gaze to the sandalwood box o n the auction table.

After taking a closer look, I noticed that this box did look exactly the same as the one Mother gave

me.

If they were twin boxes, there would at least be something different about it.

The host on the stage said, "The auction price of this sandalwood box starts at 2,000. Those who

are interested can raise your cards."

Until now, this item had the lowest starting price among all auction items. Logically speaking, many

would bid for this item that had such a low starting price, but in actual fact, only three people were

bidding for it. The price merely rose a thousand dollars.

I was a little puzzled, so I looked at Heidi and asked, " Why aren’t people bidding for this box?"

Heidi said to me in a hushed voice, "This is one of a pair of boxes. Although not knowing its

contents makes it really attractive, it's meaningless to have it if the other half can't be found and the

box can't be opened. For those who are only in pursuit of this box’s material, the sandalwood itself

and its design aren't exquisite enough either."

After a pause, she continued, "Most importantly, Frank Fredericks cherishes the box very much. He

would have it with him every day, and many are aware of this. Now that Julian Fredericks is

auctioning it, these guys aren't sure if Frank Fredericks has consented to i t. That's why they're

afraid to bid for it."

Speaking of Julian Fredericks, I could not help but grow curious. "Which one is Julian?" "I've been

looking for him for a long while now." Heidi moved closer to my ear and whispered, "He's probably

up there watching the auction through the monitor."

Looking at the box on the stage, I thought about it and said, "Are you sure the Fredericks won't be

able to auction this off?"

She shrugged. "I'm not sure."

"Anyone else? If not, then 3,000 going once. 3,000 going twice, 3,000 going thrice..."

Seeing that the host was about to pound the hammer, Keith raised his card. "4,000."

I immediately looked at him with a puzzled look on m y face.

He looked at me and said with a stern expression. "Mr. Grant wants to bring the box back. Perhaps

it can really open your box, Mrs. Grant."

I was stunned, then I said, "I'm not really curious about what's inside the box. It’s fine even if I can't

open it."

He smiled faintly. "Mr. Grant wants you to know what's inside."

Heidi came close to me and whispered, "It's okay to bid for it. The two boxes will be worth more

together and can be used as heirlooms."

I thought about it and sort of agreed. If this could open up the box Mother gave me, then that would

be great. I f not, then it could be kept as one of our family's heirlooms.

Seeing that the host was about to pound the hammer, someone suddenly raised their card. "6,000."

All of a sudden, there was a clamor among the audience members at the auction. This price was far

beyond the value of the box.

Keith frowned and wanted to continue raising the price, but I stopped him. "Don't continue bidding."

I was fine with not opening the box. If I wanted to open it, I could just approach the guy who got the

box t o try it out in private. It was not worth spending so much money on the box.

I looked at the guy who made the bid. The man was clad in a black suit, and his hair was combed

meticulously. He looked a little austere.

Heidi clicked her tongue. "I can tell that he's an assistant at one glance.”

I asked her, "How do you know that he's an assistant?"

The man carried a superior aura and looked nothing like an assistant.

Heidi glanced at me and shook her head, saying, "You don't know much about men’s clothing

brands. The things he wears adds up to millions.”

I frowned. "How could a man who wears a million-dollar suit not be a boss?”

Heidi looked at Keith and asked with a smile, "Keith is also wearing an outfit that adds up to a

million, but is he a boss?"