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Chapter 318 Collections at the Auction

The auction venue was brightly lit. Lin Panpan sat in a private room and took the opportunity to look at the antiques on the exhibition stand one by one.

Ye Zhiyi smiled and said:

“These antiques have all been appraised by professional auctioneers before being put on the auction block, so the competition will definitely be fierce. You’d better prepare early.

Sometimes, a small antique can be auctioned for hundreds of thousands of yuan, which is really unaffordable for ordinary people."

When Lin Panpan heard this, her heart moved. She looked up at Ye Zhiyi, who had a smile on his face.

Ye Zhiyi was very interested and continued to introduce, pointing in a direction:

"Look, that bronze artifact over there, even though it's small, the starting price is over a hundred thousand!

So you also have to see if you have enough money on you.

If it's not enough, we have a special place to borrow money here. As long as you have collateral, you can borrow as much as you want.

Do you have any collateral?"

As she spoke, she looked at Lin Panpan and Gu Mobai with an inquiring look, with a faint smile on her lips.

Lin Panpan narrowed her eyes, a polite smile plastered on her face as she responded, "We're just here to take a look. These things are so expensive, I'm afraid we may not be able to afford them. We're mainly here to broaden our horizons."

Ye Zhiyi refused to give up and was still full of enthusiasm:

“But some of the stuff is really good, how about I take you backstage to have a look?

What we showed you here is just an appetizer. There are more goodies to come. What do you think? "

Lin Panpan thought for a moment, then nodded and agreed: "That's fine!"

Ye Zhiyi smiled even more broadly, and stood up and led them to the backstage.

This VIP box is directly connected to the backstage where antiques are stored, which is extremely convenient.

As the daughter of a wealthy family here, Ye Zhiyi exudes calmness and confidence in her every move.

As soon as they reached the backstage entrance, a butler in a dark uniform came up to greet them with a respectful smile on his face and invited them in: "Miss, you are here."

Ye Zhiyi nodded slightly and said, "I brought my friends here to take a look at today's auction items."

The butler quickly responded:

"Miss, please feel free to take a look around. There are so many great things in today's auction, all of which are rare treasures.

Guaranteed to amaze you and your friends."

The butler gently pushed open the heavy door, only to see that the room was filled with a wide variety of antiques.

Ye Zhiyi walked into the room with light steps and introduced:

“These are the antiques that will be exhibited tonight, all of which we have carefully prepared.

You see, these antiques are clearly categorized, making it easier for everyone to choose and understand.”

As she spoke, she walked to a display case and gently pointed at a bronze artifact inside that was rusty but still had an ancient charm.

"Like this one, it was unearthed from a Han Dynasty tomb. Although it looks a bit worn out, its craftsmanship and historical value are extremely high.

After being appraised by a professional auctioneer, it was confirmed to be a rare treasure, and the starting price will definitely not be low."

Walking further in, an exquisite blue and white porcelain vase comes into view.

The bottle is painted with delicate and intricate patterns, with bright colors yet elegant, and the brushstrokes show the superb skills of ancient craftsmen.

Ye Zhiyi introduced:

“This blue and white porcelain vase is from the Ming Dynasty and is very rare to be preserved in such good condition.

Its body is fine and its glaze is warm, making it a top-notch piece of blue and white porcelain.”

On the other side of the room, there is a row of small and exquisite jade pieces.

There are warm jade pendants and lifelike jade ornaments, each of which is carved with exquisite detail.

Ye Zhiyi picked up a jade pendant carved from mutton-fat white jade. The jade was pure white and flawless, warm to the touch, the carving was delicate and exquisite, and the lines were smooth and natural.

"These jade pieces are all made of top-grade jade. As the ancients said, a gentleman never leaves his jade unless there is a reason.

All of these jade pieces were unearthed from the same pit, and they look quite good.”

Lin Panpan nodded slightly, her eyes still fixed on the jade, and said sincerely, "Indeed, the things here are all quite good."

Ye Zhiyi continued:

“Of course they are very good, these are all rare treasures, and they have been carefully collected from all over the place.

I see you seem very interested in copper coins. There are also several special copper coins participating in the auction this time. I think you will definitely like them."

As she spoke, she walked to another display case, gently opened the door, and picked up a few copper coins that were carefully placed on a velvet tray.

A Kaiyuan Tongbao coin has clear outlines and exquisite text. The four characters "Kaiyuan Tongbao" are written in a dignified and simple style with strong and powerful strokes. The copper is of fine quality and has a faint luster under the light.

The other is the Chongning Tong Bao coin from the Northern Song Dynasty. The coin is thick and has exquisite characters. It is an artistic embodiment of the thin gold calligraphy of Song Huizong Zhao Ji.

The casting craftsmanship is exquisite, and every detail demonstrates the superb coinage level of the Northern Song Dynasty.

In the formal auction market of later generations, a copper coin of this quality could be sold for millions of dollars per coin.

Lin Panpan's eyes lit up instantly. She reached out and took the magnifying glass handed to her by Ye Zhiyi. She carefully observed every detail of the copper coin, and an irrepressible excitement surged in her heart.

The historical and collection value of these copper coins are immeasurable.

Ye Zhiyi smiled and said, "How is it? The starting price for these two copper coins is 5 yuan, not bad, right?"

"Well, it's okay." Lin Panpan said calmly.

Ye Zhiyi took them around and said, "Alright, let's call it a day! The auction will start soon, let's go have some tea first."

Ye Zhiyi brought Lin Panpan and Gu Mobai back to the private room, only to find that the room was decorated elegantly and exquisitely, with exquisite snacks and steaming tea already placed on the table.

She smiled brightly, picked up the teapot herself, and poured a cup of Biluochun tea for Lin Panpan with graceful and skillful movements:

"You guys are quite good at drinking tea. Our Biluochun is carefully sourced from Dongting Mountain in Suzhou.

The Biluochun tea produced in the unique geographical environment there is a rare treasure among teas. You must taste it carefully later."

Lin Panpan took the teacup with both hands and sniffed it gently first.

In an instant, a faint fragrance of flowers and fruits wafts into your nose, fresh and not cloying.

She took a sip, and the tea spread on the tip of her tongue. The fragrance and sweetness of the tea leaves blended perfectly. After swallowing, the fragrance still remained in her mouth, which was very memorable.

Lin Panpan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "This tea is indeed quite fragrant, fresh and mellow in the mouth, with a long aftertaste. It is indeed a good tea."

After hearing this, Ye Zhiyi showed a smug smile on his face, his eyes curved into crescents, and said:

"Really? I was saying our tea is so fragrant, the average Biluochun tea can't compare.

I specially asked someone to prepare this, and you must try these snacks."