Chapter 82 Auction (Part 2)
Just as Jiang Xian finished speaking, a sign was raised: One hundred thousand US dollars!
It’s the Lee Group of South Korea!
At the same time, another sign was raised with a direct price tag: Three hundred thousand dollars!
"Is it Mr. Saito?" A middle-aged woman raised her eyes and looked over in the direction of the Lee Group calmly.
He happened to meet Saito Akito's eyes that were as firm as a mountain and determined to win.
Foreign tycoons did not take much action. They only knew about the iconic items in Chinese collections. They were not familiar with ornaments such as ruyi and hairpins. They also knew that the Japanese and Korean chaebols were the real buyers of these items. From the moment they stepped into this Shura field where money was the weapon, they knew that there would be a battle between the two sides, but they did not expect that the first item would spark a spark.
The eyes of Li's wife and Saito Akito slightly separated, and although they were separated by air, it seemed as if they could hear the clinking sound of swords clashing. Then, Li's wife raised the price again without hesitation: 500,000.
There was no need for the auctioneer to speak, Saito Akitoda raised his sign immediately: Five hundred and fifty thousand!
However, before the two of them could put down their signs, the next sign was raised: Seven hundred thousand!
who?!
Mrs. Li and Saito Akito looked over at the same time, and a square-faced man smiled and nodded at them.
"Singapore shipping tycoon Liao Xikun..." Saito Akito frowned and raised the sign again without hesitation: 750,000!
Eight hundred thousand!
850,000! 900,000! 1 million!
In just a dozen seconds, the opening item reached a huge price of one million US dollars! At the moment when the price jumped to one million, there was a moment of silence. Saito Akito sat up straight, and Mrs. Li was silent - the high price of one million was exactly what Liao Xikun offered, which was almost equivalent to a throat-locking price for a decoration.
"One million ... One million!!" The auctioneer at the auction table was the first to react. He slowly raised the hammer and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Liao bids one million! Is there anyone else who wants to follow up?"
"As we all know, if you buy it, it means you own the most exquisite and precious ornaments before the Common Era! Shenzhou can promise that it will never auction off items of the same quality that have been auctioned! In other words, this pair of seven-treasure jade ruyi from 2,000 years ago is the only one in the world except for the Chinese Museum! It is one of a kind!"
Saito Akito sighed and clicked his tongue.
Good stuff... Unfortunately, he was obviously not the only one who recognized that this was a good stuff. Singapore and China were close neighbors and they also knew the price of this thing.
But he felt that it was not worthwhile to buy it for more than one million. After all, what he really wanted would cost him most of his cash.
Mrs. Li also sighed and stopped bidding.
"No more?" The auctioneer's voice rose and rose, but the place remained calm. He took a deep breath and raised the hammer: "Five, four, three, two..."
Just before Yi finished speaking, suddenly, a sign was raised.
"One million, one hundred thousand... one million, one hundred thousand!" The auctioneer's voice rose again, and he said excitedly: "Mr. Ma from China bids one million, one hundred thousand US dollars! Is there a higher bid?!"
It's not that he had never auctioned at a higher price, but he was very clear about the auction house's tactics. The first item at the beginning must be of good quality, which is called the first prize. But after that, I'm afraid it will be some decent items. For buyers, it's the type that can be bought or not. Then there is the middle and the finale. These are the treasures, and they are also the three climaxes of an auction.
However, he had seen this auction, and this time it was completely different!
The gold-inlaid seven-treasure jade ruyi is indeed the lowest-estimated item here. The items behind it are more terrifying than the last ones! Especially the last few items!
His estimate for the opening was also around one million US dollars - a jackpot that would have topped most auctions, but... he didn't expect the first item to be such a surprise!
"One million and two hundred thousand!" Another sign was raised, and he instinctively read it out. He said excitedly: "Mr. Zhong from China bid one million and two hundred thousand! Any more? Any higher bids?"
"Obviously, Mr. Zhong and Mr. Ma are very clear about the meaning of the Seven Treasures Jade Ruyi...Okay, Mr. Liao, 1.3 million!"
No one expected that there were two Voldemorts waiting here. In an instant, the sea surface that had returned to calm was rippled again, and the price quickly soared to 1.5 million.
"One million and a half million! One million and a half million! Is there any higher bid?" The auctioneer's voice was a little floating. This price... was even equivalent to the finale item of some major auctions!
"five!"
"Four, three, two, one!"
Dong... the auction hammer fell, and the auctioneer and Jiang Xian were the first to applaud: "Congratulations to Mr. Hua Guozhong for winning the gold-inlaid seven-treasure jade ruyi for $1.5 million!"
The whole audience burst into applause. Mr. Zhong smiled and nodded around. When the applause died down, the lights in the whole venue dimmed slightly.
Jiang Xian stood in the middle of the field again and said in a deep voice: "The next lot is a very unique one."
"It's not an antique, and it's not even remotely related to antiques. But... I can guarantee with my personal integrity that it is unique in the world. Moreover, if you miss this opportunity, you will never be able to get it from any other channel again!"
The sound was like thunder, resounding throughout the hall. It stimulated every rich man's heart to beat violently, but no one laughed, because they knew... the other party had not lied a word.
"It's finally here." Ms. Andrea gently stroked the second line: "The seven-treasure jade ruyi inlaid with gold is the first prize?"
She smiled softly: "No... this is the real jackpot!"
She must get this thing!
It can only and must be placed in the British National Museum!
Swish... At this moment, 3D projection lights all around lit up, forming an incredible picture behind Jiang Xian.
It was a giant white snake slough. It looked like a giant dragon. A black line ran down its head, and two horns that looked like a dragon or a deer added to its charm. The moment this thing appeared, all the wealthy people in the room heard their hearts pounding.
"It can no longer be called a snake. Look here, its claws. Here, it even has horns. I think it's more appropriate to call it a 'Jiao'."
Jiang Xian said clearly: "Moreover, judging by the degree of preservation of the snake skin, this giant dragon-like monster should still be alive! This is the only dragon scale in the world!"
Behind him, the projection showed the white snake's slough in all directions. And several wealthy people, especially those in Europe, were breathing heavily.
They heard the call of the soul!
The auctioneer took over the conversation at the right time and shouted: "Four white snake molts! Eight black giant snake scales! Starting price: $500,000! Bid now!"
Swish! As soon as the words fell, Andrea grabbed the sign without hesitation, and just as she was about to raise it, she paused.
During this pause, the auctioneer's voice was heard: "Number 32, Madam Sophia! Bid one million!"
"Number 17, Duke Anthony, bids two million!"
"Number 4, Mr. Morgan, bid 2.5 million!" "Number 26, Ms. Li Xiuli, bid 3 million!"
So fast?
Andrea did not hesitate any longer and immediately raised her sign. The auctioneer took a closer look, took a deep breath, and said loudly: "Number six, Ms. Andrea, bid five million! Five million!"
Choke the throat again!
No one expected that everyone was a little reserved about the previous gold-inlaid seven-treasure jade ruyi, but with these twelve scales, they could no longer be reserved at all.
However, the calm was only a moment, even shorter than Yu Ruyi's moment before. The next second, Saito Akitoda raised his sign and directly raised the price by one million!
"Number 15, Mr. Saito, six million! Six million US dollars!" The auctioneer's voice was a little hoarse. He didn't expect that the second item would be sold at a sky-high price!
Everyone is reserved and restrained about the jackpot, and, the auction of scales?
There is no precedent!
He had no idea how much these scales could be sold for, even if they came from two prehistoric monsters. His own estimate was three million, but in less than thirty seconds, it doubled!
But the fight is not over.
"Six and a half million! Is there a higher price? Okay! Number 43, Mr. Murabi, seven million! Seven million dollars!"
"Any more bids? Seven and a half million! Seven and a half million dollars!"
Tens of millions of RMB!
Even Jiang Xian, who was listening in, was shocked by the cruelty of these wealthy people. However, as a person who likes to watch the fun, he didn't understand Andrea's uneasy mood at all.
Seven and a half million in the blink of an eye?
So so fast?
Why are you fighting over this broken thing?
She raised the sign again: "Eight million!"
After raising the placard, before the auctioneer could finish his words, she continued, “This is the best medal of a knight.”
"European culture originated in Greece and Britain. The legend of dragons and warriors has a long history because of the Knights of the Round Table. Until now, hunting dragons is still the romance of all British people."
You may not be able to see it when the Ruyi is placed on the table, but these scales placed in a mansion decorated in Europe, surrounded by a circle of wild boar heads, deer heads, and tiger heads, like a moon surrounded by stars, the style... Only those who have hung out there know!
There was basically no conversation at the auction venue, as everyone knew that Andrea represented the Queen in England. Her words were a declaration of sovereignty, and she was determined to win no matter how high the price was!
Maybe if she said this at other auctions, most people would give her some face. But... not today.
"Speaking of dragons..." An old Japanese man in a kimono spoke up. He was smiling, bald, with age spots on his skin. He leaned on his cane and smiled, "There are also many legends about dragons in the East."
"Eastern dragons are different from Western dragons. You are prey. We represent good fortune and the power of heaven. If 'The Power of Heaven' can be hung in the house, it is worth spending a little more..."
As soon as the last word was spoken, a sign that made Andrea almost vomit was raised.
Ten million!
Ten million dollars!
Andrea gnashed her teeth, your money was blown by the wind, right? !
Ten million...more than 70 million RMB, to buy twelve scales, are you crazy?
I’ll accompany you to post it!
"Twelve million!"
