Chapter 62

As soon as the Flame Rose Red Dragon appeared, Bao Qirong was unwilling to even give Lei Huanxi a chance.

He knew all too well the fish that Jiang Bin had brought. It was the one he had accompanied Jiang Bin's father, Jiang Shengli, to purchase in Singapore years ago.

Jiang Shengli treasured this fish, believing that his smooth business over the years was all thanks to this "feng shui fish." Unless it was a close friend, no one else could even see it.

Now that Jiang Bin had brought out this treasure, which dragon fish could be its match?

He was an expert and authority in fish. Once he spoke, who would dare to oppose him?

Lei Huanxi smiled bitterly. This time, he was going to lose. He never expected Jiang Bin to have such a powerful trump card.

"Why do you say we lost?" Annie disagreed. "Are you biased? Did you help him buy the fish, afraid of losing and being called a fraud?"

As a renowned fish expert in the country, when had Bao Qirong ever been challenged so openly? But once Miss Annie's temper flared up, she wouldn't hesitate to scold you, even if you were the emperor.

Bao Qirong's face darkened. "How can a young girl talk like that? When I accompanied Mr. Jiang to buy this fish in Singapore, it weighed about two kilograms and cost over 1 million yuan. Now, looking at its weight, size, and color, it can be sold for at least 1.5 million yuan, which is a conservative estimate. It could even fetch 2 million yuan. What fish in Yun Dong can surpass it?"

Fei Chunting glanced at Mu Baoxiu and said, "Young lady, that's the truth. 1.5 million yuan is already very conservative. If Mr. Jiang is willing to part with it, I believe 2 million yuan, or even 2.5 million yuan, would be a fair price."

Fat Mo smiled bitterly, clearly knowing the price of this dragon fish.

Those who had brought cash in boxes were now discouraged. Who would spend millions on a fish?

Seeing their expressions, Annie knew they were probably going to lose, but she couldn't accept it. Why wouldn't they give Huanxi a chance?

Seeing Jiang Bin's smug and arrogant look, Annie felt a deep resentment.

It was fine for anyone else to win, but not Jiang Bin.

But what could they do now? Rely on the fish Huanxi hadn't shown yet? He had told them earlier that it was very ugly.

"However," Mu Baoxiu said, "since it's a competition, we should give the other side a chance. Professor Bao, let's see Lei Huanxi's fish. Even if we lose, we should let him lose with no regrets."

Bao Qirong sneered. "If his fish can surpass this Flame Rose Red Dragon, I will never touch anything related to dragon fish again."

"Take off your glasses and smash them," Annie mocked.

No matter how well-mannered Bao Qirong was, he was finally provoked by Annie. "Fine, if you really have a fish that can surpass this Flame Rose Red Dragon, I will smash my glasses on the spot and retire from the dragon fish world. What if you lose?"

"I'll give you a villa in Xiangxie Garden!" Annie, in a fit of anger, said without hesitation.

Fat Mo couldn't stop her in time.

It's over, it's over. A villa is definitely gone. That would cost at least a few million yuan, and Annie couldn't come up with that much money. Zhu Guoxu would surely blame his precious daughter.

Bao Qirong's anger suddenly vanished.

Could he win a villa? This deal was worth it. He was certain that in Yun Dong, no dragon fish could surpass the Flame Rose Red Dragon, and there were very few in the entire country.

Lei Huanxi was at a loss.

Why couldn't Miss Annie control her temper? Originally, losing would mean losing just two dragon fish, but now the loss was much greater.

A villa for a pair of glasses? A priceless pair of glasses? What a ridiculous idea, Miss Annie.

But he had some other thoughts. Annie wouldn't have lost much in the competition, but she had gone all out to protect him.

Thinking about it, the whole thing started because Annie couldn't stand Old Feng's attitude towards him.

"Mr. Lei, please bring out your dragon fish," Old Feng urged.

Lei Huanxi, somewhat dejected, took out the fish tank and released his last dragon fish.

It was a white dragon fish, looking like a silver dragon, but upon closer inspection, it was very different from a silver dragon. It looked more like...

Platinum! Yes, it looked like platinum.

Its entire body was white, with no trace of any other color.

The dragon fish swam lazily in the water, not very fast, and its size was small, at most two kilograms. Its posture was not graceful. Even worse, the three dragon fish already in the tank seemed to disdain it and moved away.

Laughter erupted around them.

"Is this a silver dragon? You're comparing a silver dragon to a red dragon?"

"Looks like a silver dragon, but not quite."

"Look at how lazy you are. I thought you had something good."

The ridicule made Lei Huanxi's face turn red, and Annie wished the ground would open up and swallow her.

Why would Huanxi bring a silver dragon to a fish competition?

"Quiet, quiet," Mu Baoxiu shouted, silencing everyone. His face was almost pressed against the tank, his eyes wide open.

What was going on? What was so special about this fish?

Fei Chunting and Bao Qirong also approached the tank with puzzled expressions.

For ten minutes, the three experts stared at the tank. When they finally looked away, their faces were full of shock and disbelief.

Facing Lei Huanxi, Mu Baoxiu's voice trembled. "Mr. Lei... where did you get this fish?"

"I raised it," Lei Huanxi replied, confused.

"You? You raised it?" Fei Chunting stammered. "Mr. Lei, I... this... in my life, I never thought I would see this dragon fish... it's worth it, it's worth it, everything today is worth it."

Everyone around was stunned.

Was there something special about this silver dragon?

"Old Fei, it's just a silver dragon, right?" Old Feng was puzzled. "Apart from the more vibrant color, I don't see anything special."

"Silver dragon? You call it a silver dragon?" Fei Chunting seemed insulted. "Have you ever seen a silver dragon like this? Have you ever seen a silver dragon with a platinum color? Old Feng, you've been in the dragon fish business for so long, and you can't recognize this? Look at its perfect color, look at its noble aura. What kind of dragon fish player are you?"

His anger was surprising, and Old Feng didn't know what had provoked Fei Chunting.

"Forget it, Old Fei. He wouldn't know. Most dragon fish players don't know, and even we have only seen it twice," Mu Baoxiu sighed. "I won't say more now. Old Feng, get some live shrimp."

Live shrimp were essential for raising dragon fish, and Old Feng, eager to understand, quickly brought some.

When the live shrimp were put in the water, the two golden dragons and the red dragon didn't move.

The "silver dragon" continued to swim lazily, eating the shrimp one by one, unhurried and calm.

The other three dragon fish watched from a distance.

Heaven, what was going on?

Only after the "silver dragon" was full and swam to the other side did the other three fish dare to eat.

Could it be that when the "silver dragon" entered the tank, the other three fish weren't just disdainful but actually afraid of it?

Old Feng's eyes widened. He had raised dragon fish for years and had never seen such a scene.

"Did you see that?" Mu Baoxiu smiled bitterly. "They are naturally afraid of this platinum-colored dragon fish. They only dare to eat after it is full. I mentioned earlier that this is only the second time I and Old Fei have seen such a dragon fish. The first time was at a dragon fish exhibition in Singapore a few years ago."

At that exhibition, a golden dragon fish was sold to a Japanese buyer for 600,000 US dollars, causing a long-lasting discussion in the dragon fish world.

"Actually, that golden dragon fish wasn't the most valuable at the exhibition," Fei Chunting said slowly. "At the time, there were two rare species that were not exhibited but only privately shown to a few wealthy dragon fish enthusiasts. We were lucky to be invited because of our good relationship with the owner. One of them, a Flame Red Dragon, sold for a staggering 800,000 US dollars."

That red dragon was much more valuable than the one Jiang Bin brought, with no trace of rose color.

Theoretically, a golden dragon fish is more valuable than a red dragon fish, but once it reaches the level of a Flame Red Dragon, its value far exceeds that of a golden dragon fish.

Lei Huanxi only now realized that the rose color on a red dragon fish was actually a flaw, and the purest color was the most perfect.

Mu Baoxiu continued, "The other dragon fish caused a sensation. It was the most expensive fish species in the world, almost extinct. We all know that dragon fish have a history older than humans, existing since the Carboniferous period and known as 'living fossils in water.' But this fish was the king of dragon fish."

A chorus of gasps filled the room.

The king of dragon fish? What was that?

Mu Baoxiu quieted everyone down. "This king of dragon fish is almost impossible to see without special circumstances. Some wealthy dragon fish enthusiasts have only heard of it. No matter how much money you offer, it's a matter of luck. I and Old Fei are fortunate to have seen two in our lifetimes."

He turned to Bao Qirong, who was already stunned, and said, "Professor Bao, you are an expert in this field. Tell everyone how precious Lei Huanxi's fish is."

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