Daniel continued, “All of you should be aware that this auction is held by Sir Owen and all the items are also provided by him .
“If you attend auctions regularly, you must have heard of Sir Owen . He is very reliable and all the items provided by him are genuine . ”
“Therefore, please don’t worry about the authenticity of the auction items . If you like it and can also afford its final price, please put in your bid . ”
“Sir Owen has put up a total of 20 items for the auction . Now let’s get started . ”
Daniel waved her hand and a hostess walked onstage with a tray in her hand .
“The first auction item today is a brush-washer, made of an ancient Huaxia porcelain, which has the official seal from the Southern Song Dynasty . It’s said that Li Shishi, a great beauty, once used it…”
Daniel was very familiar with the ancient culture of Huaxia . After giving a detailed introduction about the brush washer, she then announced, “The asking price of this item is 600,000 yuan and the price will be increased by 100,000 yuan each time . Now the bidding will begin . Those who are interested should put in your bids now . ”
Porcelain items from the Southern Song Dynasty were always in high demand, especially if they had the official seal on it . Its value would then be doubled .
“800,000…”
“I’ll pay a million…”
“1 . 5 million…”
The price of the brush washer soared and was finally bought by a Hong Kong businessman at the price of 8 million yuan .
The auction continued and most of the items Sir Owen provided this time were antiques from Huaxia, including blue and white porcelain, famous paintings and calligraphy works . All of them were valuable items .
Daniel was an excellent auctioneer and the auction got livelier under her management . She found buyers for every item and not a single one remained unsold .
Qin Haodong sat still and did not raise the bidding card in his hand . He was not interested in antiques at all .
Yi Chenzi was sitting quietly next to him and he also did not use his bidding card . It was as if he was waiting for something special .
Bao Mingyu, who was sitting behind them, raised his bidding card several times and bought an ancient painting .
He glanced at Qin Haodong from time to time and was waiting for the right moment to humiliate this man . If Qin raised his bidding card, he would definitely give a much higher price in order to defeat him and humiliate him . At that time, Nalan Wushuang would realize that her boyfriend was just a nobody compared to him .
Then another item was brought onto the stage . Daniel uncovered the tray and it was a very beautiful ancient sword .
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is an ancient sword from Huaxia . According to our expert’s appraisal, it was made in the Ming Dynasty about 400 or 500 years ago .
“I’m awed by the ancient civilization of Huaxia . I can’t believe that they could make such a beautiful sword at that time . ”
She lifted the ancient sword so that the audience could see it more clearly . Its sheath was red and studded with gemstones of various colors . The handle was shaped like a butterfly . It looked like a weapon made for women .
Daniel continued, “This is called the Butterfly Sword . It’s still sharp despite being hundreds of years old . Please take a look . It is indeed a rare and valuable item . ”
Then she drew the sword from its sheath . Under the light of the venue, it flashed with a cold light and there were no signs of rust on it .
“Please look at it carefully . This is one of the best ancient swords in Huaxia and is definitely a collector’s item for you . Now the bidding will start . The asking price is 1 . 2 million yuan and will be increased by 100,000 each time . ”
Daniel announced the start of the bidding for the Butterfly Sword .
“I’ll pay 1 . 5 million…”
“1 . 8 million…”
Obviously, many people were attracted to the sword . They raised their cards and started bidding fast and furiously .
After careful observation, Qin Haodong found that the sword, which had been made hundreds of years ago, was not of high quality . But it was quite beautiful and was suitable for women .
Realizing that Nalan Wushuang did not have a suitable weapon yet, he turned his head and asked, “What do you think? Do you like it? I can buy it for you . ”
Nalan Wushuang replied, “I like everything you give me . By the way, this sword is really beautiful . ”
“Well, I’ll buy it for you first . We can replace it with better weapons in the future . ”
The price of the sword had reached 3 million yuan now . Qin Haodong raised the card and said, “4 million yuan . ”
Three million yuan was already very high for an ancient sword, so everyone fell silent upon hearing the price offered by Qin Haodong . No one offered a higher price .
More and more people noticed this young man sitting in the front row . They were very curious about his background .
Daniel glanced at Qin Haodong and gave him a bright smile . Just like men loved beautiful women, beauties were also attracted to handsome men . She said with a smile, “This gentleman is offering 4 million for the sword . Does anyone want to offer a higher price?”
Bao Mingyu was excited to find Qin Haodong participating in the bidding process . He was not interested in the sword, but since this man wanted to get this item, he would definitely get involved .
Moreover, it was the first time Qin Haodong raised his card and offered a bid for an item in this auction, which indicated that Nalan Wushuang must love this sword . If he got it and offered it to her as a gift, they might be friends later .
Daniel raised her mallet and was about to confirm the sale . At this moment, Bao Mingyu raised his card and said, “I’ll offer 5 million yuan!”
He wanted to show off his wealth and defeat Qin Haodong publicly . Therefore, he also increased the price by 1 million yuan in an attempt to outbid Qin .
Qin Haodong knew clearly why Bao Mingyu offered a higher price at this moment . So he raised his card once again and said, “6 million yuan…”
“7 million…”
Bao Mingyu followed suit .
“10 million…”
Everyone present was shocked by the price . Qin Haodong did not care about the money since the Li family would pay for him anyway .
Bao Mingyu hesitated for a moment . He did not expect that Qin was so reckless and would raise the price by 3 million yuan at a stroke .
But he did not want to eat his words and retreat from this competition . Everyone was watching now and it would be a shame to give up at this critical moment .
He continued and said through gritted teeth, “15 million yuan…”
The price had now far exceeded the value of the ancient sword . Qin Haodong looked at Bao Mingyu with a mocking smile . This guy was such an idiot . Since he wanted to show off, he would give him the opportunity .
Qin raised his card and said, “I’ll offer 20 million…”
In fact, Qin wanted to give up now . No matter who won the game and got this beautiful sword finally, he would definitely be laughed at for spending 20 million yuan on such a low-quality antique .
Although Qin Haodong was determined to quit the game, he still offered a higher price . After all, the Li family would pay for him and Sir Owen could also make more money if Bao Mingyu got the sword .
“What…”
Bao Mingyu hesitated and did not raise the card in his hand this time .
He had thought that it would cost him at most 10 million yuan to scare Qin Haodong off and get the ancient sword .
But now the price had far exceeded his expectations . It was stupid to spend more than 20 million yuan just to save his face .
At this moment, Daniel, who was standing on stage, broke the silence . As a top auctioneer, she understood the psychology of people from all kinds of life . After observing the situation for a while, she clearly knew what Bao Mingyu was thinking .
“20 million yuan . Mr . Qin is offering 20 million yuan to buy this sword . I’m sure he is buying it for the beautiful lady sitting next to him . I’m deeply impressed by his generosity and love for his girlfriend . ”
Daniel did not even look at Bao Mingyu when she said this, but she was smart and skilled in the art of talking . Although she was praising Qin Haodong, Bao Mingyu felt that he was being humiliated in public . He suddenly raised the card and shouted, “I offer 30 million yuan…”
Qin Haodong looked back at him with a mocking smile, as if he was an idiot . Then he put the card on the table .
He had already figured out that 30 million yuan was Bao’s utmost limit . If he offered a higher price once again, this guy would definitely give up .
Daniel smiled and said, “Mr . Bao is offering 30 million yuan . Is there anyone who wants to offer a higher price? 30 million once, 30 million twice…”
After asking twice in a row, she raised the mallet and then said, “Congratulations, Mr . Bao . This beautiful ancient sword belongs to you . ”
“Ah…”
Bao Mingyu was the winner, but there was no trace of a smile on his face . 30 million yuan could fund the filming of a small-scale movie and it was a waste to show off, using so much money .
He had offered the price on impulse and regretted it when he calmed down . But he had already spent the money and it was useless to say anything else . He looked back at Nalan Wushuang and wished she would talk to him .
He had spent so much money to buy the sword for her and she must be impressed . But Nalan Wushuang did not even look at him and her eyes were gazing adoringly at Qin Haodong . Although Qin did not get the sword, she still loved him .
“Fuck…”
He cursed and seethed silently .
No matter how depressed he was, the auction would not stop for him . Daniel continued and introduced the next auction item .
“This is the centerpiece of today’s auction . I believe that many of you are here because of it . It can even be regarded as a national treasure .
“Maybe some of you have already realized what it is . Yes! It is a precious cultural relic of our country: the snake head sculpture from the twelve signs of the zodiac . ”
Daniel’s words caused an uproar in the crowd . There were indeed many people who were here specially to bid for the sculpted snake head .
At this time, two hostesses brought a tray covered with a red cloth to the auction stage . Daniel uncovered the tray and they saw a bronze statue of a snake-head that had an ancient bronze glow .
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