Ye Qun walked over to Lin Panpan and said, "Panpan, help me check if this is real or not."

Lin Panpan looked at him and said, "Is this the purpose of your visit?"

"That's right." Ye Qun sat next to Lin Panpan, and Gu Mobai hugged Lin Panpan directly.

Ye Qun was speechless and said, "Gu Mobai, I'm not a cannibal, am I? Do you really need to watch me so closely?"

Gu Mobai glanced at him calmly and said, "Wife, let's go up and take a look."

Lin Panpan followed Gu Mobai onto the stands. This Netherworld Black Phoenix Crown was indeed very beautiful.

Lin Panpan lowered her voice and asked, "Is this thing real? Could it really be something from the Nanzhao Kingdom?"

Gu Mobai approached the booth and pointed to the right side of the Phoenix Coronet:

"The Nanzhao Kingdom existed in the southwest during the Tang Dynasty and was known for its expertise in metal casting and hidden mechanisms.

Look at the malachite on the phoenix's beak; it's inlaid with the unique Nanzhao inlaid gold technique."

He suddenly pointed to the left side of the Phoenix Coronet, revealing a very fine crack:

"But the damage also lies here. The edges of this dark seam are unevenly oxidized, which is obviously caused by someone prying open the interlayer in modern times.

Look at this Dongzhu pearl again. It was originally supposed to have nine holes, but now there are only seven holes left, indicating that it has been disassembled and reassembled.

but...…"

Gu Mobai paused, his eyes sweeping across the faintly visible Sanskrit inscriptions on the inside of the Phoenix Coronet:

"These repair marks actually prove its origin; a genuine fake would not leave such obvious flaws.

So this phoenix crown is real."

Lin Panpan and Gu Mobai returned to their seats after reading it. Ye Qun asked, "Is this phoenix crown real or fake?"

"Really..." Lin Panpan said lightly.

Ye Qun said with delight, "I didn't expect the rumors to be true. If I could get the treasure map inside, I would be rich."

Lin Panpan looked at him and said, "If this thing is so valuable, why is it put up for auction? You'd better be careful."

Ye Qun shook her head and said:

"You don't understand, for tomb robbers, this is too important, I must get it.

During the heyday of the Nanzhao Kingdom, they controlled the secret passages to the southwest. Legend has it that they looted Tibetan golden Buddhas and Persian gems and sealed them in a living tomb on Mount Ailao.

He lowered his voice, his eyes full of greed:

“When Nanzhao was destroyed, Princess Mingyao led the craftsmen to create this phoenix crown day and night.

On the surface, it was a surrender gift to the new emperor, but inside was a treasure map drawn with peacock gall venom.

The princess finally burned herself to death while wearing it. Those who sought treasure dug up her charred remains, but only found the cold golden wings of the phoenix crown.

Ye Qun suddenly laughed: "Now this treasure is right in front of me, I must get it."

When the price broke through the two million mark, beads of sweat on the foreheads of several antique dealers in the back row slid down their necks into the collars of their shirts, the ladies in the front row all whispered to each other, and the whole hall was filled with a suffocating atmosphere.

Gu Mobai lowered his eyes and looked at Lin Panpan: "Panpan, should we take action?"

Lin Panpan suddenly pressed down his bidding card and said, "This thing is a hot potato. We are collectors, so we don't want this kind of thing."

Gu Mobai has the money, but Lin Panpan doesn't want to spend it on such a place. After all, they don't plan to rob tombs. Even if there is a treasure here, it will be useless to them.

Suddenly, Boss Ye walked in, along with several other big bosses. As soon as they arrived, they became the focus of the entire audience.

Ye Qun's expression suddenly changed. He adjusted himself, walked over and asked, "Dad, why are you and the uncles here?"

Boss Ye smiled and said, "A few of us came here to join in the fun. We heard that this one is pretty good. Keep adding to it. We plan to take a picture of it."

Ye Qun sighed and said, "It's already 200 million now. I was planning to buy it for you with the money I have, but it's not enough."

Boss Ye laughed heartily and said, "As long as you have this intention, that's all."

Several bosses in suits patted Boss Ye on the shoulder and said, "Old Ye, your son is more caring than a cotton-padded jacket! I just don't know if he is loyal to you."

Boss Ye stroked his jade ring and said, "Of course he's loyal. I've supported him for twenty years!"

A thin layer of sweat broke out on Ye Qun's forehead. She forced a smile and took a half step back, saying, "Dad, what are you talking about? You gave me this life, how dare I have any evil thoughts?"

Boss Ye suddenly pushed Ye Qun and said, "Remember, today, even if it means losing everything, you must get this Phoenix Coronet!"

When the price soared from four million to four and a half million, Ye Qun suddenly shouted, "Five million!"

The entire auction hall fell silent in an instant, the auctioneer's gilded hammer hanging in the air: "Five million for the first time... Five million for the second time... Five million for the third time!"

Ye Qun breathed a sigh of relief, and Lin Panpan did not bid for the next few pieces because the prices were too high.

She quickly paid the money and received the Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln celadon glaze three-legged jar and tray.

Then Boss Ye's voice came over: "Stop, aren't you that Lin Panpan?"

Lin Panpan smiled at him calmly and said, "Hey! Isn't this Boss Ye? I hope you are well!"

Ye Zhiyi walked over to Boss Ye and said, "Dad, this woman is so cunning that she made me spend 1.5 million to buy a broken vase. I'm not convinced. I want this one she has."

Boss Ye was surrounded by people who knew a lot about antiques, so naturally he quickly saw the trick.

Lin Panpan frowned and said:

"Miss Ye, what are you talking about? You were the one who risked your life to get this antique, and in the end I had no choice but to give it up.

Why don’t you like it now? Is it because I’m not pretty enough?”

Ye Zhiyi was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood: "Lin Panpan, you caused me to lose more than one million, do you know?"

Lin Panpan frowned and said:

"I caused you to lose over a million, and Miss Ye is an adult now.

All the decisions are yours to make, don’t put them on me.”

Boss Ye sneered and said, "You want to leave after bullying my daughter..."

Gu Mobai protected Lin Panpan behind him and said, "Boss Ye, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to bully my woman?"

Boss Ye saw Gu Mobai coughing and said, "No, nothing, I just want to treat her to a meal."

"dad……"

Boss Ye glared at Ye Zhiyi and said, "You have no right to speak here. Get out of here."

Gu Mobai took Lin Panpan's hand and walked out, followed by several men from Beijing.

Someone whispered, "Why do all these people look like they're from the capital?"

Someone sneered with a curled mouth:

"Even the Four Young Masters of Beijing don't know? The one next to Gu Mobai wearing a silver chain and earrings is Cheng Yanqiu.

The Cheng family's arms business is quite big, and they just won a port project in the Middle East last month."

"And Huo Chenzhou, the underground boxing ring in the west of the city belongs to him.

Bars, casinos, black market auctions, this is a testament to the Huo family."

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