Chapter 81 Auction (I)
When it comes to time, relativity is very obvious.
Soon, it was Wednesday. For most Chinese people, this week passed very slowly. The auction next Wednesday had become the focus of the whole nation due to the continuous hype. This week, no celebrity had been on the hot search list. At least four or five of the top ten were about the newly released Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum.
Although the auction process will not be recorded, the scene will be! There will be a professional CCTV announcer, and it will be recorded and broadcasted in the focus interview, and the final result will be announced. However, the buyer's name will be hidden.
Despite this, this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the people. Almost all major websites made predictions under the auction items, thinking that the items they favored would sell for the highest price. In the end, there was no doubt that the Qin Terracotta Warriors won the first place. More than 30 million people voted for it. The second place was the Changxin Palace Lantern.
Jiang Xian was browsing his phone, looking at the votes of netizens on the forum, and adjusting his tie with a smile. It must be said that the netizens' predictions were very accurate, and he also thought that these two items could be sold at a high price... no, a sky-high price.
After all, they are the symbols of China and have extraordinary significance to foreigners and Chinese people.
"You're smiling like an idiot." Lin Ruoxue stood behind the mirror, brushed his hands away, and helped him fix his tie. Today, Jiang Xian wore a dark blue slim-fit suit, which made him look thinner and longer-legged. With the bright red tie, he looked calm and energetic.
Lin Ruoxue arrived yesterday and came over that night, apparently intending to stay overnight - of course, she meant "have a long chat" and "talk about how each other has been doing over the past two years." However, after Jiang Xian received the death notice of Lin Fangruo, he wisely did not keep her overnight and sent her back with all his heart.
Lin Fangruo and Dong Xinjiu's favorability increased by +1. Currently it is around -99...
"Are you scared today?" Lin Ruoxue asked as she helped tie the tie. She was wearing a red evening gown with a sapphire bead on her chest. Her hair was slightly permed, and the shoulder-length hair hanging in front of her forehead was permed into big waves. A burgundy-colored streak at the end gave her a touch of charm in her maturity.
"What are you afraid of?" Although Lin Ruoxue's chest was almost touching him, Jiang Xian still tried his best to keep his eyes straight and said calmly: "Isn't it just to show your face? Tell everyone that I found it? What's there to be nervous about? Zi..."
Before he finished speaking, Lin Ruoxue pulled his tie hard, and Jiang Xian couldn't breathe. Lin Ruoxue smiled and said, "I'm asking, are you afraid of lying in front of me?"
"Ah? Huh? What lie did you say? Look at what you said..."
"Did you go to Chang'an a few days ago?"
“…”
"You didn't even call me?" Lin Ruoxue loosened his tie, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked at Jiang Xian dimly. Jiang Xian was obviously eloquent, but at this moment he coughed dryly, and the explanation came to his lips, but he swallowed it back.
In the silence, a hint of ambiguous sweetness rose. Lin Ruoxue looked at him for a few seconds, then retracted her gaze and said calmly, "What are you afraid of? I'm not a tigress. You have to report wherever you go."
"You have your freedom, do you think I should hold you captive?"
The voice of the last few words was obviously higher. A woman's anger comes without warning. She was obviously not angry when she said it, but after she finished speaking, she was furious.
She was not angry because Jiang Xian didn't say hello, but because he didn't even give her a reason.
The people waiting in line for this girl can stretch from the clock tower to West Street! What's wrong with not being worthy of you? As for avoiding like the snakes and scorpions? Not even entering the house? Not even friends would do that, right?
With a snort, she turned and walked away. Jiang Xian instinctively grabbed her wrist: "Actually, I..."
"Forget it." With her back to him, Lin Ruoxue raised her snow-white wrist, gently adjusted her hair, and said calmly: "This lady is generous and will forgive you this time. You have made enough money in the underground palace this time, and the curse has been lifted, right? After a while... we will slowly settle the accounts."
Wait until I find all your hideouts!
You want to run away after eating, how can such a good thing happen? Wasn't it very easy to strip my clothes back then? Do you dare to do it now but not admit it?
She turned her head and curled her lips, like a beautiful side profile. She pinched Jiang Xian's face, like a blooming rose, and walked out slowly.
Jiang Xian let out a long sigh of relief. Ling Xiaozi sneaked out from behind the curtain and cast a respectful look at him: "Awesome! You dare to touch the beloved ones of those two old monsters? This kind of good thing... please be sure to avoid me in the future!"
He walked out quickly. Jiang Xian sighed and cursed inwardly: "This is fucking..."
He followed him out.
This is the auction hall on the first floor of Shenzhou, and it is also the largest "Four Seas" hall. At this moment, it is already crowded.
Reporters from all walks of life, company staff, colleagues who could not get invitations and were anxiously waiting not far away... All of them looked at the gate expectantly, hoping that it would open like the gate of heaven. However, their expectations were destined to be fruitless.
The big red carpet and the array of flashing cameras are things that are only needed for traffic. The real senior executives have already entered the auction hall from other channels - they don't need these fancy things at all, they themselves are the top traffic.
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At this moment, the Sihai Hall is already crowded with people.
Most of them are faces that can only be seen on various channels, some are old, some are young. Every high-end gathering is a place to deepen their "feelings" with each other, and no one will miss it. However, today, there are some surprises .
The layout of the Sihai Hall has changed a bit. There are more than 50 solid wooden chairs below, built according to ergonomics. In front of it is an antique table and a computer - these are all as they should be, but at the main stage and on both sides, it has now become a glass wall, inside which are displayed treasures.
A white woman in a sapphire blue evening gown and a dignified hairstyle was standing in front of a glass wall, shaking the champagne in her hand gently, but her eyes were fixed on the object in front of her.
It was a Qin terracotta warrior, but unlike the Qin terracotta warriors on auction, this one was a chariot and horse terracotta warrior! The warriors on it were also completely different from ordinary warriors!
From clothing to weapons, it was undoubtedly much more exquisite. The expression on his face was majestic without anger, and the flag behind the carriage was lifelike, as if it was blowing in the wind. After watching for more than ten minutes, she stood up with regret.
"Ms. Andrea." Song Yunshen's voice sounded from the side: "Is the Queen interested in it?"
"Of course... No, I'm very interested!" Andrea came back to her senses and smiled slightly, "Good evening, Mr. Song. Please allow me to convey the Queen's thanks."
"my pleasure."
Andrea sighed, "What a pity! Why don't you auction this terracotta warrior? The Queen has been looking forward to getting a real terracotta warrior for too long. If you auction this one, the value created can be multiplied several times."
Song Yunshen smiled and sighed, "This is not something I can decide. Besides, the Qin Terracotta Warriors, especially the well-preserved chrome-plated Terracotta Warriors, will only be auctioned once. This is the first and last time. You know, we don't care about the monetary value."
I don't believe you!
The old man is very bad!
Andrea cursed inwardly, but still smiled: "I can't wait any longer, how long will it take to start?"
"Everyone present here is equally impatient." Song Yunshen clinked his glasses lightly: "For the last ten minutes, please take a seat, Ms. Andrea."
Swish, swish, swish… Just as he finished speaking, all the lights in the venue lit up. Originally, the lights here were kept in a faint blue color. The tripod, chime bells, terracotta warriors and other objects in the glass wall looked more psychedelic and more historical. But as the lights came on, all the wealthy people who stopped in front of the glass wall returned to their seats.
Each position has two seats, and most of the rich people brought their assistants - they were responsible for holding up the signs and counting the assets. There were hundreds of people, including Saudi oil tycoons and IT trendsetters, and without exception, their eyes were filled with hidden expectations.
As melodious music sounded, Song Yunshen walked to the center of the main stage and bowed slightly to all the wealthy people below. He smiled and said, "Welcome everyone to Shenzhou. Today, here, an unprecedented auction will be held! It will become the Mount Everest in the history of auctions. Next, please welcome the explorer of the Qin Shi Huang Underground Palace - Mr. Jiang Xianjiang."
There was a burst of enthusiastic applause. Behind the curtain, Jiang Xian took a deep breath, then walked out solemnly and bowed slightly to the audience.
"Good evening, distinguished guests. I am Jiang Xian, the exploration team leader of Shenzhou Team 3." He said with a smile, "Today, I will serve as a guest and assist the auctioneer to explain to you the value of each item and its original role in the underground palace."
The applause lasted for a full ten seconds. It finally died down. The auctioneer came up solemnly. He was wearing a neat suit and bowed deeply. He walked to the auction table calmly and spoke clearly: "Now, the auction officially begins."
Like the sea before a storm, the scene calmed down in an instant.
There was no need for too much drama or atmosphere. Everyone present knew how precious this auction was. From the moment the auction started, Saito Akitada in the third row opened his dim eyes, his old eyes showing a determination to win.
Andrea, who was in the first row, had put the champagne aside and gathered her hair, like a Valkyrie ready to go to the battlefield.
Mr. Ma in the second row had a hidden smile on his face, and his thumb was pressing on the Changxin Palace Lantern on the auction list in his hand.
The sudden silence made the auctioneer's heart beat faster even though he was the most experienced auctioneer in Shenzhou. Facing the fiery gazes from below, he said loudly, "Next, the first treasure: a pair of gold-inlaid seven-treasure jade ruyi!"
A glass cabinet was slowly brought out by the staff. Inside, there were two golden Ruyi.
The whole body is made of pure gold, and it is inlaid with seven gems in the shape of seven stars: ruby, coral, sapphire, cat's eye, jadeite... Jiang Xian said slowly: "The Mohist School is one of the oldest schools in China. During the Qin Shihuang period, a large number of Mohists disappeared. After investigation, almost all of them were moved to the local palace to serve in various positions."
"The leader of the Mohist school is called a Juzi. This Ruyi was found at the place where Liu Xuanzi, the eighth generation Juzi of the Mohist school, committed suicide. It was a reward from Qin Shi Huang to Liu Xuanzi. The craftsmanship is so exquisite that it represents the most advanced technology from more than 2,400 years ago! Liu Xuanzi treated it as a treasure until his death and chose to die with it."
"Ruyi means satisfaction and good luck in Chinese. This is the oldest, most complete, and most exquisitely crafted ornament, bar none."
He paused at the right moment, and the auctioneer immediately said, "The starting price is fifty thousand dollars. Now, please make your bids."
