Qu Kang's painting had a starting bid of ten million, but surprisingly, none of the families raised their paddles.
It was hard to tell whether the mood was sluggish or if everyone simply didn't want to bid. Either way, after a full minute, not a single person reacted.
Both the auctioneer and Boss Zhu were stunned. The auctioneer, in particular, reeled off all kinds of encouraging remarks, but the response from the crowd remained lukewarm, and he was struggling to maintain his professional smile. Qu Kang's tears had dried, leaving his expression completely blank.
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