"Two hundred and twenty-five thousand."
Upon hearing this voice, the smile on Lin Quan's face slowly froze. His expression darkened as he continued to bid, "Two hundred and thirty thousand."
"Two hundred and thirty-five thousand."
The voice rang out again, still that of the same man.
"Two hundred and forty thousand." Lin Quan didn't know who was targeting him, but he couldn't afford to show weakness now, nor could he stop bidding easily. He had already offended quite a few people, and many had noticed his tough stance. If he gave up after someone else casually placed a bid, it would undermine his authority, making it difficult for him to leverage his father's position as the Minister of Justice in the future.
Opportunities like this come only once. Having already used it, even if it meant swallowing the bitter pill, he had to secure the Water Settle Pearl. At this point, he was stuck on the tiger's back.
"Two hundred and forty-five thousand."