Chapter VIII Auctions
It wasn't until Liu Qing sat at the auction site that he realized that he had underestimated this auction, and he was sure that this task was definitely not as simple as D-class.
The entire venue is not large, with a capacity of about 100 people. This also shows that this auction is not something that ordinary people can participate in. Looking around the entire venue, even people like Liu Qing, who don't listen to things outside the window, can recognize several celebrities, the military industrial family Gu, the foreign trade tycoon Huang, and even a few foreigners.
"It doesn't seem to be the same as the document says. Liu Qing followed behind Tang Guozhong, his eyes were not friendly.
Hearing Liu Qing's mean tone, Tang Zixin on the side opened his mouth to fight back, but was stopped by Tang Guozhong, and responded at the same time, "Haha, little brother, you are too nervous, don't worry, the compensation will be doubled afterwards." ”
Old fox, Liu Qing scolded in his heart. If it weren't for the fact that Wang Yan randomly found this mission from the hunting task list, Liu Qing would have been a little suspicious that someone had deliberately set a trap, just to lure himself to appear and catch them all again. But when you think about it, if even if it is a random task, it may be a routine designed by someone, then this operation is even more dangerous.
Thinking of this, Liu Qing smiled bitterly in his heart, he didn't expect that he would become so suspicious and indecisive. If it's a shadow blade for a few years, why care about the enemy's indiscriminate schemes, just cut everything with a single sword!
At this time, the prologue in the middle of the stage suddenly opened, and a beautiful woman in a cheongsam stood in the middle of the stage.
"Distinguished guests, it is an honor for our club to invite all celebrities to participate in this auction, and here, on behalf of all the members of the club, the little girl would like to express my sincere thanks and wish you all a full return!"
"Now that the auction has officially begun, please ask the staff to put up the first lot - Yuan blue and white entwined peony cloud dragon pattern jar. The starting price is 3 million. ”
The rules of the auction Liu Qing had seen in the previous documents, each time the price increase was not less than 500,000, and each person only had 5 chances to raise their cards for a single item, mainly to avoid malicious competition. But in the antique line, Liu Qingke just doesn't understand it at all, just a bottle and jar that doesn't know anything, and the starting price is as high as 3 million. Liu Qing only had incomprehension and contempt in his heart.
"3.5 million" someone held up a card
"5 million"
"6 million"
"6 million once, 6 million twice, 6 million three times, bang, deal. "The first item didn't make any waves in the infield, and the excitement wasn't high.
After a few rounds, the atmosphere was generally like this, and the objects that originally seemed to be priceless to the outside world seemed to be of little importance here.
"Below is the next lot, the Imperial Green Jade Bracelet. The starting price is 30 million. ”
As soon as the red cloth of the lot was lifted, a small climax broke out in the audience. From time to time, some people exclaim how good the bracelet is. Of course, Liu Qing didn't understand the bracelet, but the delicate green of the jade in the field, even Liu Qing could see that the color was indeed unusual.
Tang Guozhong, who had been silent since he sat down, finally raised his card for the first time at this moment. Liu Qing glanced at Tang Guozhong suspiciously, still looking calm, but looking at Tang Zixin next to him, his eyes were shining with expectation. Liu Qing suddenly understood, it seems that this little girl wants it.
"60 million" Just when Tang Guozhong raised the price to 50 million again, a dull voice suddenly sounded not far away, directly raising the price to 60 million.
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the venue, and it seemed that the price of 60 million was indeed a bit too high.
"It's the widow surnamed Huang again. Tang Zixin stared in the direction where the voice came from with a look of resentment.
Oh, there's a story. Liu Qing, who was originally not interested and almost passed the time with his fingers on the side, suddenly stood upright, watching the tension between the two sides with great interest. Liu Qing, surnamed Huang on the other side, also knew that Huang Mingyue, the eldest daughter of the Huang family, although she was a widow, was actually not very old, at most 25 years old. Because the person who was originally going to marry died suddenly and unexpectedly the day before the wedding, and as a result, she fell into the name of a widow, which can be said to be very wronged. There was a period of time before when the news often reported this matter, and Liu Qing had a slight impression.
"70 million" Tang Zixin snatched the starting price card in Tang Guozhong's hand.
The opposite side of "80 million" is not to be outdone.
"100 million!" Tang Zixin gritted his teeth and shouted out a price that made everyone present take a deep breath. It's not that this group of people can't afford it, it's just that the price is too much higher than the original value.
There was finally no sound on the other side, and Tang Zixin also successfully snatched this piece of jade, but it didn't seem to be very happy. During the whole process, Tang Guozhong just looked at his daughter with a smile on the side, and did not stop him.
When the last lot fell under the hammer, Liu Qing took a long sigh of relief, and it was finally over, although there was no accident in the middle, Liu Qing has always maintained a very high level of attention, and the mental consumption is not small. At this moment, the auction is finally over, and the spirit can be relaxed a little, but Liu Qing also understands that what is in danger is still after!
In addition to the episode of Tang Zixin's gun Meiyu just now, Liu Qing also unexpectedly found that Hua Tian was actually there, but after thinking about it carefully, Hua Tian is indeed qualified to participate in such an event as a pharmaceutical leader. Being able to meet acquaintances on unfamiliar occasions also makes me feel a lot better.
But Liu Qing didn't take the initiative to go up to say hello, after all, he was still working, but the two of them made eye contact from a distance and smiled at each other.
At this time, the beautiful host, who had been on stage, walked off the stage, and at the same time an old man with white hair came up.
What's the situation, isn't it over yet? Liu Qing looked puzzled.
Tang Guozhong, who was on the side, also saw Liu Qing's confusion, and explained with a smile, "It was just an appetizer just now, and the real auction is only starting now!"
Damn, Liu Qing scolded secretly. It's not a simple matter of hiding the details of the mission, it's a complete change in the nature of the mission. Originally, I thought it was just an ordinary upper-class auction, but now it seems that this is not the case at all, and although it is difficult to judge the danger of the next hidden activities, it is already possible for Liu Qing to refuse to carry out the continuation of the mission.
I was still wondering before, Tang Guozhong hadn't made a few moves since the beginning, could it be that he really just accompanied his daughter to grab the bracelet. It turns out that the real purpose is still in this second half.
At this time, Liu Qing's brows were tightly locked, and he had no good impression of the middle-aged uncle next to him who had always shown a smiling face.
"Hello everyone, I'm the manager of this club, hehe, I've seen a lot of familiar faces. I believe you can't wait, and you won't delay time, today's auction is just the beginning!"
Liu Qing, who calmed down, noticed that the venue of more than 100 people was almost half empty at this time, and it was obvious that some people had left early. If you want to say that these people don't know the activities of the second half, it's impossible, it's all a circle, and it makes no sense that a single part doesn't know. It seems that there are still pitfalls in this event. Liu Qing has already decided, if there is a real problem, he must first go to meet Hua Tian, and there is no need to protect the father and daughter around him.
"Next, the first lot - T01 Elixir"
Hum, the moment he heard the name, Liu Qing's mind went blank. T01, it's actually T01, why is there a T01 potion in such a place, Liu Qing's brain is running rapidly, but he can't figure out how much has changed in the 4 years since he left.
T01, the first generation of the potion of talent forced awakening, was originally invented by the four elders of the Spirit Temple, and it was this elixir that allowed these four to sit firmly on the throne of the elders of the Spirit Hall for half a century. As a former member of the Spirit Blade, Liu Qing was very familiar with this potion, and the Spirit Blade was the original experimental group of T01. But this drug is not perfect, although the probability of talent awakening is high, most of them are useless talents. Even so, this medicine is also a top secret inside the Spirit Temple, not to mention that in this kind of gathering place for ordinary people, even the 108 deacons of the Spirit Hall have seen this medicine. So what's going on here?
Liu Qing glanced at Hua Tian not far away, and Hua Tian also threw a puzzled look.
The old man on the field continued, "Hehe, I see that some people have shown very puzzled expressions, but don't worry, the medicine comes from formal channels, and you don't have to worry about the relevant departments coming to check the water meter after taking it home." We will get a total of 3 of these potions, each of which will be auctioned separately, with a starting price of 200 million, so let's start. ”
As soon as the words ended, the audience instantly boiled.
"300 million"
"400 million"
......
"800 million"
It wasn't until the call reached 1 billion that the number of people participating gradually decreased, and only some people were still bidding, including Tang Guozhong. Now Liu Qing is getting more and more unable to see Tang Guozhong's origin, even if the venue is so boiling, Tang Guozhong is still sitting with a smile on his face, unable to see any mood fluctuations, it seems that everything is under control.
In the end, the first one was auctioned by Tang Guozhong at a price of 1.1 billion, and the remaining two were obtained by two middle-aged people who Liu Qing didn't know at a price of 1.2 billion and 1.5 billion respectively.
In the venue, everyone was enthusiastic and eager to wait for the next lot.
"The next lot, the name of its original owner, everyone may have heard of it, the famous black knife used by Shadow Blade during his lifetime. ”
Then a rustic black knife with a pitch-black body slowly pushed from the backstage to the middle of the stage. And Liu Qing under the stands had mixed feelings in his heart, and he was told to die if he was so good.
After the last round of auctions, the appearance of the black knife did not shock Liu Qing too much. In the "purge" incident four years ago, along with Liu Qing's disappearance, there was also this black knife, and Liu Qing also searched for it later, but found nothing. Even so, Liu Qing was not worried, because no one knew how to use the black knife except himself, so the appearance of the black knife on this occasion was somewhat unexpected by Liu Qing, but it was also within the scope of acceptance.
Liu Qing threw a look at Hua Tian from afar, Hua Tian also understood that this black knife must be obtained, others don't know, Hua Tian knows how terrifying the black knife is in Liu Qing's hands.
"100 million"
"150 million"
Compared with the popularity of the previous one, this one is a little cold, after all, this black knife has no practical use for most people.
On the contrary, it was Tang Guozhong, who was beside Liu Qing, who sneered twice intentionally or unintentionally.
In the end, the black knife was obtained by Huatian at a price of 500 million. Liu Qing repaid his sincere thanks, and Hua Tian replied with cold eyes.
"It's also a return to its original owner. Tang Guozhong sighed in his heart.
Of course, Liu Qing on the side couldn't hear Tang Guozhong's heart. If he knew that his identity was exposed, the more than fifty celebrities on the scene except Hua Tian might disappear from there.