Chapter 58: The Auction
With the holding of the auction of the Chamber of Commerce, the lively atmosphere of the entire royal city has been set off to a new height. After all, the Guo family, the four major families, don't often hold such grand events.
To hold an auction, the chamber of commerce needs to spend a lot of manpower, material and financial resources, and also spend a lot of money to publicize it as soon as possible.
However, most of the real lots are collected by the Chamber of Commerce, and the Chamber of Commerce can only earn a little commission from them, and if there are no lots of sufficient value, it is extremely uneconomical for the Chamber of Commerce.
On the day of the auction, all the streets near the Chamber of Commerce were occupied by various stalls launched by the Chamber of Commerce.
Whether it is all kinds of snacks, accessories, and bits and pieces of gadgets, they have attracted a lot of people.
This is the Guo family's unique vision as a businessman, most of the people who can enter the auction to participate in the auction are people with heads and faces, and there will always be some people who cannot participate in it.
However, the stalls were able to attract a lot of customers, and although the value of the items sold was not comparable to that of the auction, it was fortunate to make full use of the publicity effect of the auction.
If the Guest Chamber of Commerce does not occupy the position of these vendors, I am afraid that other merchants will also take a fancy to this place. Even so, the fertilizer and water do not flow into the fields of outsiders, and it is better for the guest chamber of commerce to occupy their own homes.
Since the early morning of the auction, there has been an endless stream of visitors to the Chamber of Commerce, and people have come and gone, as if they were celebrating a festival.
And as the auction is about to begin, all the major forces in the royal city are present, and there are naturally four major families and three university palaces among them.
He Ku naturally wouldn't go with the school palace, although he was invited by Shui Ningrou, but after all, he was able to go as an old man in a black robe, so he naturally declined Shui Ningrou's kindness.
Therefore, it also caused Shui Ningrou to look lost, and after Shui Ningjiao's reproach, the two girls followed Shui Yingyue to the Kelai Chamber of Commerce.
Half an hour later, why bother, the prepared man said that it should be the old man in the black robe, and he also came to the Hakka Chamber of Commerce.
As soon as he arrived at the door of the Chamber of Commerce, a handsome waiter stepped forward and asked, "Welcome to the Chamber of Commerce! Do you have an invitation to the auction?"
As early as the Anping City Guest Chamber of Commerce, Guo Jiayun handed over He Ku a delicate invitation letter and invited him to participate in the Guest Chamber of Commerce.
And after revealing this thing, the waiter saluted respectfully: "Distinguished guest, please!"
Following behind the waiter, through the teleportation spirit array, he immediately came to the fifth layer of the Chamber of Commerce.
He had been to the sixth floor of the Chamber of Commerce, which was used for private transactions, but he didn't expect that this fifth floor was actually the venue for the auction.
However, it was on a long hallway, and several doors were closed on the right.
The waiter brought He Ku into one of the rooms, and bowed and withdrew.
Why bother entering this room, the layout is very simple, a small table, but surrounded by three luxurious soft chairs.
And the most peculiar thing is the wall facing the door, which should not be a wall to be exact, but a window, a completely transparent floor-to-ceiling window.
As long as the guests sit on the soft chairs, they can see the entire auction hall directly through the windows.
Why bother looking from the room, the view is excellent, just looking directly at the situation on the auction table, and under this room, it should be the main venue of the auction.
It seems that this should be a decent private room, why bother thinking like this, I didn't expect Guo Jiayun to really give him face to the old man in the black robe, just a person who doesn't know the origin, has such treatment.
But it's not surprising to think about what I've taken out.
And there are other rooms next to He Ku's room, which must be the most powerful forces in this royal city, none other than the four major families and the three university palaces, and I am afraid that there are also the city lords of the royal city.
After a short time, a maid served fragrant tea and refreshments, and said respectfully: "If there is anything you can ask, I will wait at the door." ”
With that, he withdrew.
I have to say that this guest chamber of commerce can become the premier chamber of commerce in the Qingwei Continent, and it is indeed a bit of a standard, and with this respectful attitude towards guests, it is far beyond other forces.
These waiters, both men and women, are outstanding in appearance and extraordinary in conversation, and they must have been carefully selected by the Guest Chamber of Commerce.
Although He Ku came here as a black-robed old man at this time, every time he came to this guest chamber of commerce, the waiter's attitude made him quite satisfied, so he was willing to cooperate with him.
The auction has not yet started, but there is one person in the room, it is Guo Jiayun, the leader of the Kelai Chamber of Commerce.
Seeing He Ku, Guo Jiayun also respectfully performed a junior salute.
Although He Ku is only a sixteen-year-old boy, a full ten years younger than Guo Jiayun, his current identity is an unfathomable spirit weapon master, an old monster who has lived for an unknown number of years, of course, he must have the demeanor of his predecessors.
"The fact that my predecessors are here at the auction today is the supreme honor of my guests to come to the Chamber of Commerce. The seniors also have some refreshments, and after a while, the auction will start soon, and the seniors' lots will be presented at the auction as a blockbuster. After the auction, I will personally present the proceeds of the seniors, and if the seniors have anything they like, they can also sell them, and the auction will be settled together. ”
Guo Jiayun said a lot of things, He Ku also nodded frequently, and after a few words, she left.
The auction had not yet begun, and he was a little bored, so he had to stand in front of the transparent window and look at the situation in the hall.
However, many people have already sat in the hall, and all living beings are in different shapes.
He Ku's eyes noticed a pair of men and women who had just walked into the hall, their age was similar to He Ku, and they didn't know which family's children they were, but they looked quite happy.
The two of them looked left and right, and couldn't stop looking at the exquisite and bright auction hall with bright lights.
The youthful vigor on his face made He Ku quite envious.
is also sixteen years old, but he is no longer the pure-minded teenager he used to be.
He has had the temperament of a teenager since he was a child, and I don't know why, he always wants to analyze everything rationally, and he lacks some of the simplicity unique to teenagers.
In the past, as a scholar, he was the pride of the He family, and he was a scholar with great talent.
In order to maintain this image, for more than ten years, why bother and rarely have childlike fun, let alone friends, although reading is quite interesting, but it is not enough to make it so addicted, in fact, everything is just a disguise.
The disguised mask was worn for a long time, and it was engraved on the face.
He also wanted to live innocently, but unfortunately he was not allowed to do so in the environment of the He family. It is only by his mother and sister that he can be a little childish.
And after experiencing the great changes in the He family, He Ku's temperament became more depressed, he was not like a sixteen-year-old boy, but more like an old man who had experienced vicissitudes.
Even if he was standing in the private room of this auction to show his identity at this moment, facing Guo Jiayun, the eldest lady of the Guo family who was cultivating in the Lishan Realm, his heart did not fluctuate, as if he was really the senior master in the latter's imagination.
The loss he experienced made him want to become stronger, but this road is destined to be lonely, and why bother when he is used to loneliness, why not be afraid of the road ahead.
Suddenly, the auction was about to begin.
I saw a heroic young man on the auction table, about twenty years old, he was tall, with an outstanding temperament, and the smile on his face also made people feel good.
Seeing this person, a woman in the audience exclaimed: "It's Guo Qilin of the Guo family!
The voices in the hall all admired the handsome appearance of the man on the stage.
He really doesn't know who this person is, it seems that it is similar to Jing Hanqing.
"Welcome to the Chamber of Commerce auction, I am today's auction host Guo Qilin. Guo Qilin first saluted everyone present, and once again attracted the cheers of many women in the audience.
It seems that this person's popularity is quite high, so why bother thinking like this.
"In the prosperous era, the queen's selection of the heir caused a sensation in the mainland, and Guo Jiake came to the chamber of commerce to thank the queen for his favor, and during the queen's reign, it continued to grow and develop, becoming one of the best chambers of commerce in the mainland. At the same time, I would also like to thank you for your kindness, which can make the Chamber of Commerce have today's achievements. ”
Another round of applause.
"Since the establishment of the Kelai Chamber of Commerce, there have been many treasures, spiritual weapons, elixirs and spiritual skills, and today's auction is naturally for all of you here to present better products, I hope that if you have a favorite thing, do not be soft, otherwise it will fall into the pocket of others. ”
"Here, I would like to reiterate the auction rules, and I hope you are aware of them. ”
"First, the lot is won by the highest bidder, and before the hammer is dropped three times, the bidders present can increase the price, and the minimum price increase each time must not be less than 1% of the starting price. ”
"Second, after three hammer drops, it means that the bidder has won the lot. If the bidder does not prove his financial resources with the Chamber of Commerce, he or she needs to make a transaction on the spot and pay the auction price in full before he or she can obtain the lot. Bidders who have proven their financial resources with the Chamber may choose to pay the auction price after the auction is over. ”
"Third, during the bidding process, there shall be no behavior that interferes with the conduct of the auction, otherwise you will be expelled from the auction. ”
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"We hope that all bidders will actively participate in the auction and abide by the order of the auction, and I hope that you will be able to auction your favorite items. ”
As the host Guo Qilin read out a series of lengthy and complicated auction rules, the auction of the lots finally began.
He Kudu was a little impatient, how could this man who seemed to be dressed in simple clothes be so verbose, comparable to a bargaining aunt on the street, and the favor he won by his appearance was estimated to have lost most of the time at this time.
Fortunately, the auction finally began, and the waiter presented an item covered with a black cloth on the table of the auction table.
Guo Qilin's voice sounded: "The first lot, I believe all the beauties here will like it, this is a lot provided by the Ai family, the first family of spiritual weapons in the Qingwei Continent, called the Nine Colored Glass Cup!"
"The nine-colored glass cup is not only unique in appearance, dazzling, dazzling and moving, but also does not need any aura supply, it can exude its unique light, drinking in this cup, can make the wine more mellow, it is a status symbol, the choice of high status, produced by the Ai family, absolutely extraordinary!"
Why bother listening to these words, how do you feel quite familiar.
And as the host Guo Qilin lifted the black cloth on the nine-colored glass cup, He Ku dropped his jaw even more in shock.
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