Chapter Seventy-One: Gambling Stones
Blue Ocean Hotel.
The auction is about to start, and the chairs in the hall are already full one after another, and the back is also full, and the whole venue looks crowded.
"Is there anything you want?"
Wei Xiaobao looked at the summer sitting beside him, a little restrained, and his voice was gentle.
"No, I'm actually just here to see. ”
Summer shook her head, smiling a little awkwardly, even if she really wanted to, she couldn't afford it.
"Tell me if you like it in a while, and I'll give it to you. ”
Wei Xiaobao smiled, with a serious expression.
"No thanks. ”
Summer shook her head in refusal. Although she can't afford it, it's not to the point of reaching out to others, not to mention that she has nothing to do with Wei Xiaobao, she doesn't think she is that kind of woman.
Wei Xiaobao smiled and didn't speak again.
With an opening remark from the host, the auction finally began.
The first lot, a well-preserved Han Dynasty wine set, was finally auctioned off by a middle-aged merchant after a fierce bidding, and the transaction price was as high as 3 million.
I didn't expect today's auction to go so smoothly, the first lot was sold at a high price, and it seems that everyone came with enough silver today.
When the first lot was auctioned, Summer already felt incredible, smiled wryly and touched the work card that he was carrying in his pocket, and shook his head. It seems that this is only a game for the rich, and no matter how hard she tries, she can't possibly do it.
The second lot is a jade Ruyi from the end of the Ming Dynasty, which was favored by Qin Chong, and after some bidding, it was auctioned for 1.7 million. may be because of Qin Chong's identity, everyone gave up after seeing him bidding several times in succession.
"Congratulations to Qin Ye, I am happy, and everything will go well in the future. ”
Wei Xiaobao looked at Qin Chong, who was happy, and gave a beautiful word.
"Oh, thank you Wei Gongzi Jiyan, thank you so much. ”
Qin Chong, who was happy to get the treasure, listened to Wei Xiaobao's congratulations, and was even happier, and smiled from ear to ear, this trip was finally not in vain.
With the auction of Yu Ruyi, the auction will continue, as time goes by, there are more and more lots, the bidding is extremely fierce, some are playing strategy, and some are really relying on throwing money, no matter how much you sell, I will always sell higher than you.
None of these things Wei Xiaobao fancied, he had been in the palace for a long time, and he had seen all kinds of treasures, so he was not as curious as others.
Wei Xiaobao, who had nothing to do, chatted with Qin Chong and Xia Xia from time to time, looking forward to the auction ending early. If it weren't for the concentration of watching Summer, he would have probably stood up and walked away. 、
Finally, the auction is coming to an end, and the last lot of the day arrives, a stone weighing 100 kilograms and reaching a meter in diameter.
Seeing the appearance of this stone, almost everyone present went crazy, and some even stood up, looked at the stone from a distance, and talked about it.
Wei Xiaobao frowned, looking at the excited crowd at the scene, with a blank expression, unable to figure out why everyone was so excited about a broken stone.
"A broken stone, as for being so excited?"
Wei Xiaobao shook his head and grumbled for some reason.
Qin Chong, who was on the side, heard Wei Xiaobao's words and smiled.
"Wei Gongzi may have just come into contact with the antique world, I don't know much, this is a piece of jadeite rough, relying on eyesight and experience to distinguish its good or bad, this is the last link of this auction, commonly known as gambling stone, and gambling is similar, which means that if anyone fancies, then go to the auction, but there is a risk, a knife poor, a knife rich, if you cut it after the auction, it is a piece of high-quality jadeite, then everyone is happy, but if it is a defective product, it will outweigh the loss, and some people are not a few people who are bankrupt for this. ”
Qin Chong explained to Wei Xiaobao seriously, it seems that he is also an old man in the antique world.
Wei Xiaobao nodded, and finally understood why so many people at the scene were excited.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last lot of the auction, if you want to try it, you can come up and look at it, but you only have five minutes per person, and when everyone has checked it, we will officially start bidding. ”
As soon as the host's words fell, the excited crowd at the scene rushed to the stage, and kept carefully observing the stone, and green light appeared in their eyes.
"What's the matter? Wei Gongzi is not angry and take a look?"
Qin Chong turned his head to look at Wei Xiaobao and said with a smile.
"It's in vain, I don't understand, didn't you say gambling stones? Then just gamble, my gambling luck has always been good. ”
Wei Xiaobao replied with a smile, looking indifferent.
Listening to Wei Xiaobao's words, Qin Chong was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled bitterly, he is worthy of being a young man, and some are guts, if it were him, he would never do anything he was not sure of, so he did not go on stage, because he didn't understand either.
After a long time.
"Okay, now that everyone has finished reading it, I believe that they already know it, so now the auction has officially begun, the starting price is 8 million, and the friends who want it can sell. ”
After everyone went down, the host quoted the starting price of the lot.
Everyone at the scene exclaimed, but they didn't expect the starting price to be so high, and it seemed that no matter how bad this stone was, it wouldn't be bad.
As a result, people kept bidding on the spot, and in just a few minutes, 15 million had already been called. However, as the price gets higher and higher, some people have chosen to give up, after all, this is a gamble that is unknown to the bad luck.
"20 million!"
When everyone was hesitating whether to increase the price again, Wei Xiaobao suddenly raised his hand and stretched out two fingers.
Qin Chong and Xia on the side showed surprised expressions at the same time.
"This gentleman is willing to pay 20 million! Is there any higher?
The host shouted excitedly on stage, as if the 20 million was about to be put into his pocket.
"20 million first ......"
The moderator has already begun to count down.
"20 million second ......"
"23 million!"
A voice came into Wei Xiaobao's ears from the diagonal back, and someone came out with 23 million.
"23 million, this gentleman is out of 23 million! Is there anything higher?"
The host was even more excited, and looked in the direction of Wei Xiaobao while shouting, as if he was waiting for Wei Xiaobao to continue to increase the price.
Wei Xiaobao turned his head to look back, and then he saw a familiar face, Xu Feng! It turned out that he was also here.
Xu Feng was also looking at Wei Xiaobao at this time, with a sneer on his face, as if he had already discovered Wei Xiaobao sitting in the front row, and finally caught a-for-tat opportunity.
"23 million for the first time...... 23 million second ...... 23 million third ......"
"30 million!"
Just as the host was about to shout out the last bid, Wei Xiaobao suddenly turned around and shouted loudly, directly calling 30 million.
Everyone present was stunned, and they all cast curious glances in the direction of Wei Xiaobao, wanting to see clearly who such a big deal was.
"Master Wei, it's almost okay, this is gambling after all. ”
Qin Chong on the side frowned slightly, and reminded him that he originally thought that what Wei Xiaobao said just now was a joke, but he didn't expect that he really wanted to gamble, and he suddenly called 30 million.
Summer was also stunned, as if she was also involved, and her hands nervously kept rubbing the corners of her clothes.
"30 million for the first time...... 30 million second ......"
Once again, the master began to count down, and his voice had become hoarse.
"35 million!"
Just when the host was about to stop, Xu Feng raised the price again!
The crowd was in a commotion again, but I didn't expect that in the end, a battle of the century was staged for a stone, which was completely comparing who had more money than whom.
Hearing Xu Feng's bid again, a sneer appeared on the corner of Wei Xiaobao's mouth, with a hint of disdain in his eyes. Raise your hand again despite the summer stop!
"50 million!"
Wei Xiaobao directly called 50 million!
The barefoot is not afraid of wearing shoes, and he has more money than him, and he really has nothing to be afraid of!
There were exclamations at the scene, some people couldn't help but gasp, and some people let out a cheer, pushing the atmosphere of the auction to the peak.
Qin Chong and Xia Xia were speechless in surprise at this moment, they didn't expect Wei Xiaobao to be so imperative!
"50 million for the first time!50 million for the second time!50 million for the third time!!
With the host's countdown again and again, the last bidding finally ended, and this time Xu Feng did not continue to bid. The scene erupted in thunderous applause, and many people did not know Wei Xiaobao, because this was Wei Xiaobao's first appearance in the antique world.
Amid the cheers, Wei Xiaobao stood up and turned his head to look at Xu Feng, who was sitting diagonally behind him, with a sneer of disdain on the corner of his mouth.
In fact, the reason why he was bound to win it was not for the stone that he couldn't even see, but to make a show in the antique world, and Xu Feng's self-righteous troublemaking was icing on the cake for him, and Xu Feng himself didn't know it.
"You don't have long eyes, you almost hurt me to make less money?Ahhhh
In the corner leading to the backstage, the middle-aged man who had been apologizing to Qin Chong and Wei Xiaobao before had a greedy smile and kicked the young man who had wanted to drive Wei Xiaobao out of the venue with a punch and kick.
"Wei Gongzi is really generous, Qin admires it, and he is ashamed. ”
Qin Chong smiled and hugged his fists, with some emotion, not that he didn't have the 50 million, but that he wouldn't take the 5,000 to buy a stone.
"Qin Ye has won the award, and he said it early, wait until I open this stone first and take a look inside. ”
Wei Xiaobao smiled and beckoned the host over.
"Can you help me open it? I want to see what's in there. ”
Wei Xiaobao looked at the host and said with a smile.
"Of course, I'll go backstage now to find someone to open the stone for Mr. ”
The host immediately nodded in agreement, and then walked briskly to the backstage.
Soon, several professionals walked to the stage with professional tools and began to uncover the true face of this stone worth 50 million.
The crowd of onlookers couldn't help but rush to the auction table, waiting to see the real face.
......
An exclamation suddenly came out!
"Congratulations, sir, this is a piece of high-grade jadeite!
A professional looked at Wei Xiaobao standing in the audience excitedly and said loudly.
"What?!Is this worth more than 50 million?!"
"At least more than 80 million!"
The crowd was boiling again, and they all turned their eyes to Wei Xiaobao, who had an indifferent face, and they were secretly glad for this generous young man, but they couldn't help but complain that they didn't be ruthless just now.
At the back of the crowd, Xu Feng's expression, who was originally with a playful sneer, gradually stiffened, originally he wanted Wei Xiaobao, a layman, to suffer a secret loss, but he didn't expect to fulfill Wei Xiaobao, and he hated it for a while, glared at Wei Xiaobao who was proud of the spring breeze, and quietly left the venue.
"Congratulations to Master Wei, I really didn't come in vain in this auction, compared with your huge jadeite, I am embarrassed to take out this jade Ruyi, ashamed and ashamed." ”
Qin Chong looked at Wei Xiaobao and couldn't help but shake his head, the impression of Wei Xiaobao in his heart had changed again unconsciously, it was really terrifying.
Qin Ye said with a smile, everyone takes what they need, everyone has their own love, there is no high or low. ”
Wei Xiaobao shook his head and waved his hand, in fact, he was a little surprised by this ending, but it was exactly the effect he wanted. This trip was not in vain.
After a few words of greeting, Qin Chong said goodbye to Wei Xiaobao and left the venue first.
Wei Xiaobao immediately called Xue Baichuan to the venue, and after paying the money, he directly pulled the jade rough back to Gu Yunxuan.
Fortunately, a few days ago, I asked the knife to put all the proceeds from the sale of the gold and silver treasures on the island to the card, otherwise it would have been a big deal.
A thrilling auction finally came to an end, and Wei Xiaobao also left the venue with Summer in the midst of all the attention.
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Outside the Blue Ocean Hotel.
"My Gu Yunxuan is on the opposite side of heaven and earth, if you really like antiques, you can go to Gu Yunxuan when you have time, I will give it to you directly if you fancy something, after all, it is fate to meet for the second time, so you should make a friend." ”
Wei Xiaobao looked at the summer who was already about to leave, with a kind smile on his face, trying to make himself look less condescending, because he could see that the summer was a little inferior, especially after he bought a stone with 50 million.
Summer once again politely declined, said goodbye to Wei Xiaobao, and left alone.
Wei Xiaobao looked at the summer who left, and felt a little unwilling, the more Xia rejected him like this, the more he had a good impression of Xia.
With a wry smile, Wei Xiaobao got into the sports car and walked away.
Listening to the roar of the sports car gradually fade away, Summer, who had already walked a distance, stopped, turned to look in the direction where the sports car left, and couldn't help but shake his head silently, dispelling the thoughts that flashed in his mind.
He let out a sigh of relief, put on a relaxed smile, and continued to walk forward.