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Chapter 63 Auction

"Mr. Jiang, why is this set so similar to mine? But it's also a little different, and it seems the gems are a little different too." Wang Yue couldn't tell what was different.

"This should be the work of the same master. The gemstones are definitely different. These gemstones are all natural. It is not easy to collect a complete set."

"You are used to seeing products produced by modern machines, and they are all the same. In ancient times, they were all handmade, so there are definitely differences," said Mr. Jiang.

"That's right! If the auction item is the same as mine, I won't think it's that valuable."

"In terms of appearance, yours is better, and the color of the gemstones is more real."

"Mr. Jiang, what do you think the final price of this set will be?"

"Last year, there was a set of sapphires, a total of twelve pieces, which were sold for more than 2.5 million. That set had more gems, but they were all relatively small. This set has good quality gems, festive rubies, and there are three more pieces. Finally, it is matched with a rosewood jewelry box, which alone can be sold for tens of thousands. I don't know how much it will be sold for, but it will definitely not be lower than last year's set."

"I hope to sell it at a high price. Tang Qiao and the others are still waiting for help! I wonder how many hundreds of millions this auction will fetch?"

"The auction items of Tang Qiao and his team alone are probably only worth about 200 to 300 million yuan."

"That's still a long way to go! Do you know how much money they spent on goods from us this month?" Wang Yue was worried about them.

"How much is it?" Because Mr. Jiang was busy preparing for the auction, he didn't pay much attention to Tang Qiao and the others' purchases, so he really didn't know.

"After a rough calculation, it's about 1.1 billion. Tang Qiao exchanged gold for 1 billion. This is just the first month! The rest will conservatively take two years!"

"Don't underestimate the things in the exhibition hall on the first floor. If they are all sold, they will be worth several hundred million. Those things are mostly Tang Qiao's, right?"

"That's right! Just now, the spending of my friend alone was almost two million." Thinking of this, I felt better.

As the two were talking, the first auction item had already been settled, but the result was a bit unexpected. In the end, it was won by Zhao Deshou from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage for a huge sum of 350 million yuan. This result made many people think that there was some inside story.

Even Wang Yue looked at Mr. Jiang with a questioning look.

"No, this is his personal behavior. Just wait and see!" He didn't say anything else.

Just as Mr. Jiang finished speaking, a thin and elegant old man walked to the front of the stage, picked up the microphone and said, "I'm sure many old friends know me, but there are definitely new friends who don't know me, so let me introduce myself! I'm Zhao Deshou from the Cultural Relics Bureau, the Zhao Deshou that Chuchu mentioned just now, the Zhao Deshou who signed the antique appraisal book."

"I am standing here to explain to you why I want to take this set of headgear. Some of you may know that next month is my mother's 90th birthday, and I plan to give this set of headgear to my mother as a birthday gift."

"When my mother got married, she had this set of headgear. It was a betrothal gift from my late father, and then my mother married into our Zhao family with it. It was passed down to my mother for the third generation, and it was lost during the years of turmoil. My mother was fine when she was young, but now that she is old, she is particularly nostalgic and often tells us children what happened when she was young. Her biggest regret is that set of headgear."

"The lost one can never be found again, as it was damaged at the time. I just wanted to find a similar one for my mother, but I haven't found a suitable one in all these years. I happened to see this headpiece at this time, and it also happened to be my mother's 90th birthday, so I took a picture of this headpiece to make my mother happy." "I'm sorry to have taken up everyone's time. That's all I have to say. Thank you!" After saying that, he bowed to everyone and left very gracefully.

At this time, Luo Chuchu took the lead in applauding, and applause also broke out from the audience.

Following closely behind are several screens, some with Suzhou embroidery, some with double-sided embroidery, and some with ebony carvings. It can be said that they are all of good quality.

For most people, going to an auction is not only about participating in the auction, but also about appreciating and feeling the cultural accumulation. For most people, it is still very rewarding.

However, Wang Yue had seen all these things before, and she was not a fan of cultural relics, so she was indifferent to them. They were not as attractive to her as those in the exhibition hall on the first floor.

So I felt a bit bored sitting in my seat, and then I looked around. It seemed that everyone was very interested. Some were discussing and joking, some were in front of me, some were on the left and right. However, Song Ji Yang was staring intently at the big screen in front of him.

With nothing to do, I looked at Song Jiyang for at least five minutes. He sat upright with his hands on his knees. Although he was not wearing a military uniform, no one could deny that he was a soldier just by looking at his sitting posture.

Wang Yue really admired Song Ji Yang. How could he sit as steady as a rock in such a noisy environment of an auction?

During this long period of time, except for the occasional blink of his eyes, there was no other movement. Fortunately, his eyes could still blink, otherwise Wang Yue would have suspected that the person sitting next to him was a wax figure.

Although she didn't move, Song Jiyang couldn't hide Wang Yue's little movements. It seemed that Wang Yue had reached her limit. If she didn't move, the kitten would be pissed off, and that wouldn't be beautiful.

Wang Yue stretched out a little paw and prepared to take action. As soon as she stretched out her seat, she was easily caught by Song Ji Yang. Wang Yue struggled hard, and in return Song Ji Yang bit her index finger lightly.

Wang Yue's face turned red and she glared at Song Ji Yang in embarrassment. Song Ji Yang smiled softly and shook the hand he held.

Wang Yue used her other hand to free the hand that was caught. How could Song Ji Yang let her escape? In this way, both of Wang Yue's hands were trapped.

Song Ji Yang came over and whispered something in Wang Yue's ear, and Wang Yue stopped making a fuss. Her little face flushed and she let Song Ji Yang hold her hands.

……

In the private room, Tang Qiao and the other two watched the images broadcast on the big screen. In fact, the private room was quite good, with a large space, few people, and quietness, but it was not as lively as the auction hall, and there was no sense of participation.

For Tang Qiao and the other two, it was very comfortable in the private room. They could talk freely without worrying about being overheard. Also, the sofas here were very comfortable.

At this time, Luo Chuchu on the screen said: "The following is a group of golden nanmu furniture for auction. Strictly speaking, it is an old man's dowry."

"Of course, the most important thing inside is a step-out bed, also known as a thousand-worker bed. This means that if one worker were to do it, it would take a thousand days and nights. Please see the big screen for details."