Madilyn maintained her polished smile and gestured for Anthony to continue. "Since Mr. Myers has been gracious enough to withdraw, I won't hold back. Sixty-five million—this piece belongs to me." Anthony adjusted his position with elegance, wearing the self-satisfied expression of someone who had already won. "Who said I was withdrawing? I—" Arthur attempted to rise and bid again, but Madilyn pushed him firmly back into his seat while Jennifer quickly seized his hand. "Mom, let me—" Arthur struggled briefly, but Madilyn silenced him with a glare. "Look at yourself right now. What kind of spectacle are you making?" Arthur fell silent under her stare. "I'll deal with you when we get home." Madilyn's voice trembled with suppressed fury. "If there are no further bids, let's conclude this!" Anthony crossed his legs comfortably and urged the host to finalize the sale. All eyes turned to the auctioneer, awaiting the final strike. With Arthur prevented from continuing, only Anthony's bid remained. The host scanned the room and announced softly, "Sixty-five million, going once." A profound silence fell over the gathering. Everyone seemed to be holding their breath. Such an astronomical sum for a single piece of jade stone set a new record for the auction house. "Congrats, Mr. Ruiz! You've got yourself a real gem!" "Congrats!" Several guests seated near Anthony began offering their congratulations. Anthony basked in the attention, leaning back comfortably in his chair. His gaze drifted toward Chloe, a sly smile playing on his lips. He was determined not only to win this woman over but also to flaunt his dominance in front of all the guests. Today, the Ruiz family would be etched in everyone's memory. "Sixty-five million, going twice." The host spoke as she slowly raised her gavel. Just as everyone believed the matter settled, the host suddenly paused. Her eyes fixed on a spot in the front row. "And this gentleman...?" All heads turned toward where she indicated. Seated beside Joseph was Eugene, who had remained composed and detached throughout the entire proceeding, as if observing an entertaining performance. At the host's prompting, Eugene slowly raised his right hand, extending his index finger with quiet authority. "One hundred million." His deep voice cut through the silence. No additional words, just the number. One hundred million! The price leaped directly to nine figures. The suddenness of the bid left the entire room stunned.Anthony bolted upright in his seat, staring at the host's confirming gesture. Disbelief washed over his face as he turned to stare at Eugene. Eugene had entered the bidding and casually offered a hundred million as if it were pocket change. The auction house demanded instant verification of the funds. If you won the bid, the cash got deducted from your account automatically—no exceptions. One hundred million! The amount left everyone reeling. This was on another level entirely. A hundred million for a piece of jade? "One hundred million, going once! Any further bids?" The host's voice rang out clearly as she pointed toward Eugene. Anthony stood frozen, his earlier arrogance evaporated. If a hundred million disappeared from his account, his grandpa would catch on at once, and the fallout would be severe. He knew how ruthless Kerry could be. The punishment might be unbearable. Yet if he didn't continue, he'd have to accept public defeat. As the Ruiz family heir, how could he back down? A hundred million? It wasn't that the Ruiz family couldn't afford it. Anthony stared intently at the jade displayed on stage. He wavered, uncertain whether to continue bidding, when the host spoke again. "Wait!" The host gasped, staring at Eugene in astonishment. The crowd finally noticed—when Eugene had raised his finger and named his price, he'd accompanied it with a specific hand signal. That gesture... was what had shocked the host. When the audience understood the meaning behind Eugene's gesture, they were rendered speechless. Words failed to capture their astonishment. It was... lighting the lamp! It meant securing the item by covering all bids!When Eugene called out one hundred million, Arthur finally emerged from his daze. He stared at Eugene—the man seated beside Chloe—who had skipped all normal bidding protocols to name a figure that dwarfed every other item at the auction. One hundred million! The amount far exceeded the prices of all other items at the auction. Before Arthur could fully process this, Eugene made that gesture—lighting the lamp!