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Chapter 560 The So-Called Splurge
Tang Qian followed Karlie Kloss into the lobby of a high-end club in downtown Los Angeles.

The security here is quite strict, and it seems that there are indeed a lot of valuables. In addition to verifying the invitation letter, you also need to verify the SSN, but Tang Qian is very curious, how did Karlie Kloss get the invitation letter for this place? of.Although she signed a contract with Victoria's Secret and started taking photos and photos at a very young age, her annual income is tens of millions of dollars, and supermodels also spend a lot of money, so she is far away from the peak annual income in the future. 500W knife, the gap is very big.Compared with ordinary Americans, this level is certainly considered rich, but compared with real rich people, she is not worth mentioning.

According to the data of the US Federal Census Bureau, the average income of a family in the United States in 2013 was US$53657, which is equivalent to about 33 to 34 yuan. The state with the highest income is not California, but Maryland. Their annual family income Up to 7+W dollars.The lowest is Mississippi, with an average annual household income of $35521, or about 22 RMB.Note that this is the pre-tax annual income of a family, not the annual pre-tax income of a person, so in comparison, Karlie Kloss born in the 90s is definitely a successful woman, after all, she has to pay " The "rich people's tax" person, the earning ability of a person has exceeded 10-20 family units.

But in Tang Qian's eyes, she is very "ordinary", because Tang Qian himself is now a big local tycoon with an annual income of several million or even tens of millions of dollars, and with the newly signed AND1 fat contract, he has become The representative of youth and wealth.Compared to Karlie Kloss, he is the real "rich man".And the scale of this occasion tonight is obviously not a small auction, so Tang Qian doubts how she got the invitation letter here.

Of course Karlie Kloss would not tell Tang Qian that it was a gift from one of her suitors. She thought she would never go, but unexpectedly this small invitation came in handy!

In this way, she really wants to thank this suitor. Unfortunately, he is ill today and cannot come to the scene.

Borrowing flowers to offer Buddha, Karlie Kloss played it really well.

Compared with the rest of Taylor, Sophia, Sestin, etc., she is actually considered a "poor class", so the level of effort is much higher, and models, whether you are a supermodel or not, are hardcore youth fans.Even if you earn a lot now, when you get older in the future, you will be eliminated by the industry and become "leftovers" and "no one cares about you".This also made Karlie Kloss a little more thoughtful and thoughtful than the previous few people.

She is very clear about what she wants, so after determining her goal, she will never be like Taylor, wanting to save face and have the burden of an idol.It's one of her great strengths, too.

It is her first hand to do what she likes.

It's because people always have things they like and prefer, so she found an entry point from basketball.

The limelight and performance on the 29th last night made Karlie Kloss instantly determined.

Therefore, just do it, and a series of combat strategies are formed.

While waiting in the hall, Karlie Kloss seized the opportunity to chat with Tang Qian. Due to the reason of taking pictures all over the world, her knowledge and experience also made Tang Qian not feel bored.Furthermore, because of implicit and deliberate approval of praise, the latter increasingly felt that chatting with Karlie Kloss was a pleasant and interesting thing.

Well, it really works, and it seems that "such an expensive course" is not in vain.

Karlie Kloss is definitely that kind of actionist. What she wants to get, her desire is far stronger than that of Taylor Swift.

This is determined by the growth environment and living environment.

Not long after, the auction officially started. Tang Qian was not interested in any cultural relics or historic sites, because the purpose of his visit was for the so-called "most expensive basketball shoes".When it was about the fifth object, Karlie Kloss pushed Tang Qian's arm and said, "Hot, that's it, the most expensive basketball shoe in legend."

Is it?

Hearing this, Tang Qian regained his energy. He sat up straight and wanted to be the first to see the true appearance of the sneakers.

Seeing Tang Qian's expression and movements, Karlie Kloss became more certain in her heart.

The oriental man beside him really loves basketball. He is not some NBA player who only plays for money.

What a pure heart, he really deserves to be the man Taylor and I like, so different!
At the same time, it made Karlie Kloss secretly make up her mind.

This is also one of the purposes she brought Tang Qian here today.

The auctioneer professionally created suspense, but the effect was not good, because most people seemed to have received the wind, and they had no interest in the so-called "basketball shoes".This made the auctioneer very sensible. After simply finishing the rendering, he opened the small box under him and said, "Nike.MAG, the future sneakers that have never been sold publicly on the market, were produced in 2011, and the price is 3800." US dollars, but because the quantity was too small, the price quickly rose to more than 8000 US dollars. Today’s one is a limited edition in 2013, and the whole has been redesigned, adding the latest black technology HyperAdapt2.0 automatic Induction shrink strap technology, as long as your foot is put in, it can be automatically adjusted according to your foot shape and size, and the strap will be automatically strapped. The shoe type is a high-top ankle shoe, with the laser signature of Nike boss and Michael Jordan on it , only 29 pairs are produced in the world, the lowest price is US$1W, and each price increase is not less than US$1k, ladies and gentlemen, you can start bidding.”

Is it the Nike.MAG series?Or this year's black technology limited edition?
Tang Qian used to like to collect basketball shoes and basketball equipment, but because of economic problems, what he collected were all small items that were not very valuable.Now that the economic conditions have improved and the family conditions are good, he can do what he wants to do.

Almost as soon as he saw this pair of silver basketball shoes, Tang Qian was attracted by its "future appearance".

After thinking about it for a while, he was ready to put it in his pocket.

Tens of thousands of dollars, I can still afford it now.

But before Tang Qian had time to bid, a crisp voice appeared next to him and said, "1W1k."

After Tang Qian was taken aback for a moment, he suddenly said, "Miss Klaus, you..."

"Tan, this is a gift I gave you as a reward. You can't refuse it, or you'd be too ungentlemanly~" Karlie Kloss smiled slightly, then turned her head away, ready to continue bidding.Although most people are not very interested in this pair of basketball shoes, there are always people who want it, so it didn't take long for someone to make an offer, saying: "1W2k."

"1W4k." Carly Klass also raised a sign and said.

The price went up quickly, and there were still many rich people present, so after only 10 minutes, the bidding amount for this pair of basketball shoes became a full US$9.Seeing this, Tang Qian frowned a little, and said: "Miss Claus, let's forget it, I think the price is a bit high, and if the bidding continues, it will definitely be a premium." But Rolls said unmoved: "Hot, these shoes sold for more than 10 U.S. dollars in London last time, not to mention that this is the basketball kingdom of the United States, my psychological price is far more than this amount, you can rest assured." Bar."

Another 10 minutes later, Karlie Kloss also gradually frowned, because the bidding price was slowly approaching 20 US dollars.Karlie Kloss's psychological limit price is 20 US dollars. She thought that a pair of basketball shoes would not be liked by so many people. It seems that she still "underestimated".

After Karlie Kloss reported the price of 18W1k, someone obviously didn't want to play with her, so he immediately raised it by nearly 2 dollars, saying: "20."

"Forget it, Miss Klaus, there is no need to be with..." Hearing what Tang Qian beside her said, Karlie Klaus became more determined to increase the price: "21W." Because of the lack of this pair of sneakers, She will not be able to make the next move and plan the next step.

For today's rare opportunity, Karlie Kloss, you can't lose to Taylor.

She has also accumulated nearly 100 million US dollars over the years. For her own "happiness", Karlie Kloss decided to go all out.

Get these basketball shoes anyway.

People can do a lot of unimaginable things when they are excited and their blood rushes to their brains. For example, Karlie Kloss is now on the verge of this.When the price exceeded 30W, the bidder on the opposite side also became impatient. After quoting the new price, he turned his head and wanted to see who bidder No. 76 was.

Why do you deliberately "raise the bar" with yourself.

Um?Is it a woman?It looks familiar, but I can't remember where I saw it.

When the man wanted to turn his head back, a tall oriental figure caught his attention.

This person, this figure is... that damned Oriental! ! !

Shi.t!No wonder!If you are a professional basketball player, it is no surprise that you want this pair of sneakers!
However, do you think that labor and capital will make you happy?What a beautiful idea!

The revenge of that day happened to collect a wave of interest now!
See how I humiliate you!
"Mr. No. 13, bid... The bid is 40W, which has increased by 10W in one breath! Is there a higher one?" The auctioneer was a little excited, because as auctioneers, they calculated according to the "premium level" of the auction item Commissioned.In other words, auctioning an item with a standard bidding price of 1000W is not as good as auctioning an item with a premium price of 10W.

Don't think that the auctioneer can earn as much as the minimum price is exceeded, just like the oil painting that Tang Qian couldn't understand the name, the starting price was 50 US dollars, and the final price was 120 US dollars. It looks good, but it is only Only the seller is satisfied.Where is the organizer?The commission line they give to the auctioneer is 150 million US dollars, so the auctioneer can't get a dime until it exceeds this commission line.If only the basic labor fee is counted, he is probably similar to the waiters outside, and there is not much difference.

As for the pair of Nike.MAG limited edition basketball shoes in front of him, the commission line given to him by the organizer is 15 US dollars.This is why the auctioneer is so happy now.

The higher the premium, the more commission he can get.

In the world's largest capital country, who doesn't like those green things?With money, in America, you have everything.This is probably the most popular motto of the US emperor.So as the premium got higher and higher, the auctioneer became more and more excited and excited.

How much money can be shot has nothing to do with him.

He only cares about how much money he can get in the end.

40W?Isn't this guy crazy?Even if it's a limited edition MAG, it doesn't cost so much money, does it?Could it be that he ran into a collector with good money?After thinking about it, Karlie Kloss gritted her teeth and continued to follow the price.

"Bidder No. 76 bid 41W! Is there a higher one?" He shouted, but the auctioneer's eyes were fixed on the seat area of ​​No. 13.When he saw that No. 13 continued to bid without hesitation, the auctioneer's voice became passionate again, and said: "The bidder for No. 13 bid 51W! Is there any higher one?"

"Forget it, Miss Klaus, this is too much, these shoes are not worth so much money." Before Tang Qian finished speaking, Karlie Klaus made another bid, 52W!It can be seen that she must have this pair of shoes.However, No. 13 is obviously not worse than Karlie Kloss. It can be seen from every time he increases the price, it is basically 10 once in the later stage. If this continues to fight, it will not be good for Karlie Kloss.

In fact, Tang Qian was afraid that Karlie Kloss would fall into the trap and be tricked by the organizer's "entrustment". In the end, he paid a large sum of dollars because of his emotions.But now the latter is already a bit red-eyed, and he doesn't give Tang Qian a chance to interrupt at all, and keeps following the price and increasing the price.

After a while, the "worth" of this pair of Nike.MAG limited edition sneakers exceeded 80 U.S. dollars. The number 13 is okay, and the number 76 is Karlie Kloss's side. Gradually slowing down, the bidding is getting higher and higher. hesitated.She gritted her teeth and sold several times after the auctioneer asked the price for the second time.

Tang Qian could tell that her funds were starting to get tight.

Think about it, even though supermodels make a lot of money, they are still not comparable to celebrities. I remember seeing a Forbes supermodel annual income list in my previous life. Karlie Kloss ranked No. 500 with an annual income of 11 million US dollars.Although compared with ordinary people, she is a proper "female local tyrant", but if this money is put in the star, it will not even make a splash.For example, the current Tang Qian's annual income is much higher than her peak period.

So Tang Qian predicted that Karlie Kloss was going to give up.

But it’s okay to give up. Tang Qian even feels that giving up is the right thing to do. He doesn’t think it’s worth doing for a pair of sneakers.Even if he loves to collect basketball equipment, he must also consider the cost performance, right?Moreover, Tang Qian would feel uncomfortable after receiving such an expensive premium gift.

Wait, why did she give me such an expensive thing?not……

As soon as this idea came out, Tang Qian was a little frightened. He couldn't help asking: "Miss Klaus, may I ask, are you really planning to give this pair of shoes to me when you bought them?" Carly Klaus seemed extremely disappointed and disappointed. Under her negative emotions, she quickly replied: "Of course, hot, of course it was prepared for you. Unfortunately, everything is impossible now. That hateful No. 13 destroyed Lost everything!"

Hearing this, Tang Qian felt a little relieved, and said, "Miss Claus, I can't bear you to give me such an expensive thing. You must know that there is a saying in our East that you can't do nothing without merit." Lu." Karlie Kloss seemed to realize what she said for a walk, and as soon as she turned her head, she found a reasonable "excuse" and said: "Tang, you helped me so much last time at the Glove Cafe, why? Maybe it can be paid off with one meal? Then am I not too selfish and cold-blooded? I am a Christian~"

Christian again?Tang Qian knows that it is normal for Europeans and Americans to believe in Christianity, even a fashion and trend, but he really wants to ask, how many devout Christians are there in the United States?But now is not the time to ask such a question, and Karlie Klaus' answer negates his own guess.

It seems that I am too narcissistic!People just have good intentions and good intentions, don't be too "dirty" in your thinking~~~ You have to change it in the future~~~
But to be honest, after hearing this, Tang Qian was a little moved in his heart, because no matter how close or distant the relationship with Karlie Kloss is, but she sincerely thanked you, which is worth increasing his favorability towards the latter .After all, no matter whether it is the East or the West, it is a rare person who can repay his kindness and be grateful in his heart.In modern society, there is a lot of materialism and money, and how many people can be truly grateful for the help of others?

Saying thank you verbally and eating a meal seems to have paid off the "friendship" of others, and there will be no debt in the future.

It's not that you have to report back for helping, but people's attitude is too cold, which will only make this already indifferent society even more indifferent, even cruel.People are emotional animals, and they don't want money or reputation when they help, but at least they can show gratitude and gratitude.If someone tells you that you don't even need to be thankful and grateful for doing good deeds, then he is one of the biggest original sins in this society.

Because of this, there will only be fewer and fewer good people, and more and more indifference.

Based on this, Tang Qian decided to make a move.

"85W for the second time, is there anyone else who wants to bid?" The auctioneer is already very happy. He can get a large commission just for this premium item.But just as he yelled "the third time," someone broke the game again.

"No. 76, No. 76 bid 1W!" The auctioneer was stunned for a moment, and after he confirmed that the number was correct, his face turned red again and said: "This is the first time for 100W, is there anyone else who wants to bid?"

100W? ? ? No. 13 was also in a daze, because he clearly felt that the other party had no money just now, why did he increase his stake so much all of a sudden? ? ?However, he was unwilling to let the other party go, and continued to follow the price.

"There is another bid, and the 13th bid is 105W! 105W is the first time, is there anyone else who wants to bid?" The auctioneer was so happy that his heart blossomed. How could he fail to see that No. 13 and No. 76 were choking each other? Yes, this situation is also the easiest to get a high price premium.

“76号出价，2，200W？？？！！！76号出价200W！！！”拍卖师大声地喊道，让全场都听得清清楚楚道。这气得前面的13号内心大怒道：这是疯了吗？直接100万美元开加了？？？她的钱是大风刮来的？？？

Of course he didn't know that, as a person who had experienced life and death once, Tang Qian had very little regard for money.As long as it is enough to maintain one's normal life, this is the latter's outlook on money in this life.Therefore, as long as Tang Qian thinks it is worthwhile, how much he can earn and how much he will spend, he will do it, regardless of whether it is a loss or not.

The mentality is higher than that of the previous life, and there is a sense of detachment invisibly.

However, this is also a gradual change as his social status is getting higher and higher.

PS: Xiaozi continues to code the second update, friends who can’t wait can watch it again in the morning~
By the way, regarding this pair of sneakers, the auction price is true. The highest ever auctioned for more than 20 US dollars, which is more than 130 yuan~
(End of this chapter)