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The men in the venue have a relatively strong immunity to jewelry, but those ladies and celebrities can't help but let out exclamations after seeing these diamond jewelry, even Julie, who chatted with Zhuang Rui just now, is no exception, and her pretty face is full of intoxication. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

However, Zhuang Rui saw these jewels, but his heart was extremely disappointed, although these jewels are worth a lot of money, but there is no cultural relics value, buy back at most only a value preservation and appreciation effect, and Zhuang Rui is not very eye-catching, several pieces of excellent jewelry in his hands, its value is far from these jewels can be compared.

"Mr. Zhuang, these are just appetizers, in the back...... There is definitely something you are interested in......"

Danny didn't know when he stood behind Zhuang Rui, and after speaking, he handed Zhuang Rui a number plate, the number on which was eighteen, which was the number on the label on Zhuang Rui's chest.

Glancing left and right, Zhuang Rui found that many waiters were holding this kind of number plate in their hands, and they were distributing them according to the numbers on the labels of the guests in the venue, which should be used to distinguish the identities of each person during the auction later.

"Oh, Danny, do you know what I'm interested in?"

Zhuang Rui raised his eyebrows, and said with a smile, from the time he promised the fourth wife to participate in this charity auction, it was only one day, and there was not much time left for Bonadette to check his identity.

After hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Danny smiled and said: "Mr. Zhuang, you are a well-known antique collector and connoisseur in China, don't worry, there must be objects you like in Mr. Bonadette's collection......"

"Hehe, I'm looking forward to it, but, Danny, do you know what that is?"

Danny's words made Zhuang Rui have a new understanding of the power of these world's top richest people, imagine that since the other party can inquire about the Ouyang family behind him, how can he not know his preference for collecting antiques? Since Danny can say this, it is estimated that there will be antiques and other objects in the future.

However, the angles and aesthetics of Chinese and foreigners are very different, because China was first famous for exporting porcelain, so far, foreign collectors are relatively fond of collecting ancient Chinese porcelain, so the price of porcelain is also high abroad.

Although there is no shortage of fine porcelain in the hands of foreign collectors, Zhuang Rui is not very interested in porcelain, and he prefers to see some antique treasures that cannot be seen in China on this occasion.

Danny seemed to want to keep a little suspense, and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhuang, I heard that it is something from your country five hundred years ago, as for what it is, I can't figure it out......"

"Something from five hundred years ago?"

Zhuang Rui frowned when he heard this, it should be an object of the Ming Dynasty, but in addition to the fact that there are many porcelain calligraphy and paintings in the Ming Dynasty, there seems to be nothing particularly worthy of Zhuang Rui's attention.

However, since there are Chinese antiques, Zhuang Rui will calm down, and if he can see it, he will bring it back to China.

"Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, welcome all of you to come from far and wide to participate in this xxx charity auction, all the items in this auction are donated by Mr. Bonadette, let us give warm applause to Mr. Bonadette......"

At this time, the first batch of auction items had all entered the venue, and a well-known talk show host in the United States served as the master of ceremonies for the auction, and the atmosphere in the venue was quickly mobilized in her words.

"Okay, all the ladies here are looking at the jewels, and the men are looking at the ladies, and I think...... No one is looking at me anymore, so let's start the auction of the first item of the day, with the famous auctioneer Mr. William......"

A white man in his fifties with slightly white sideburns and a tuxedo stood in front of the temporary auction table and bowed slightly to the audience, and his good gentlemanly demeanor attracted warm applause from everyone.

"The first item to be auctioned below is a ruby on the scepter in the hands of George II of Hanover, this is a natural ruby from Sri Lanka, weighing 65.6 carats, it is a precious six-star ruby, much more reproduced than the famous Carmen Lucia ruby, which can be said to be the only ruby in the world......"

The first auction item that Bonadette took out shocked the whole venue, for these people in the venue, rubies are not uncommon, and what is rare is that this ruby was once the inlay on the scepter of King George II of England!

For George II, many of you are very familiar with this is a war-loving British king, it can be said that it was from him that Britain laid the foundation for its domination of the sea, during the reign of George II, Britain carried out military expansion and colonization of the world, conquering Canada, India and the Caribbean islands.

However, the reason why George II will be remembered for future generations is not his military achievements, but the unique and undignified way in which he died, George II suffered from constipation for many years, and in the early morning of October 25, 1760, he bowed too hard to stool, causing a heart attack. The unfortunate King of the British Empire, George II, died on the toilet.

"Mr. William, if today's auction is George II's toilet, I would like to ...... People will be more interested......"

A voice suddenly remembered in the crowd, it was clear that this man was very familiar with British history, and his words also made many people who knew this history laugh, and on such occasions, everyone was almost identical, and they were very relaxed in their words.

However, it is undeniable that this ruby is a precious item both in terms of its own value and historical value, you know, since entering the 18th century, Britain has been the undisputed overlord of the sea, and they have always plundered the wealth of other countries, and the treasures of the British royal family have been preserved in an orderly manner, and it is rare to hear that there is something that has been handed down.

So this ruby, which was once set in George II's scepter, is definitely a rare treasure for gemstone collectors.

Zhuang Rui also carefully looked at this ruby, the whole gem is hexagonal, the back is smooth, the color is very gorgeous, under the refraction of the light in the display case, it flashes out an endless bewitching and seductive color, and the quality is enough to reach the best "pigeon's blood red" in rubies.

In the international gem market, people usually call the bright red ruby "male ruby" and the pale red ruby "female ruby", and this ruby that was once set in George II's power struggle is a "male ruby".

Zhuang Rui overflowed a trace of aura from his eyes, quietly passed through the crystal glass display case, and touched the ruby, and suddenly, a rich red aura appeared in front of Zhuang Rui, wrapping the aura it released inside, making Zhuang Rui's eyes warm and comfortable.

Zhuang Rui has not studied diamonds and gemstones other than jade, but after seeing this ruby at this moment, he can't help but have a feeling that he has it in his pocket.

"The reserve price of this ruby is $8,800,000, with a price increase of $100,000 each time, and you can bid, ladies and gentlemen, you can bid......"

William on the stage finally opened the curtain of today's auction after briefly popularizing the knowledge of rubies to everyone, and the price of $8.8 million also made some celebrities in the venue who were not so strong let out a burst of boos in their mouths.

"Nine Million Dollar ......"

On such occasions, there is never a need to worry that the objects taken out by the owner will be sold, and when William is loud, someone raises the sign in his hand.

"Ten Million Dollars ......"

"$10.5 million ......"

"Eleven Dollar ......"

seems to be showing his wealth, almost every bite of the price is increasing at a price of 500,000 or 1 million US dollars, and the most basic starting price of 100,000 US dollars has never been called out, no way, I can't afford to lose that person.

"Oh, Pete, I want that ruby, oh my god, it's so beautiful......"

A voice sounded from Zhuang Rui's side, looking sideways, but it was Pete, the handsome guy who made Julie successfully transform from a junior to a wife, I don't know when he also came in, and at this moment Julie was whispering in Pete's ear with her fiery red lips.

Even if a man has more money, he can't help the scourge of the old ladies of the loser, Pete's resistance to Jolie is obviously not as good as the original partner, so he directly raised the number plate in his hand and shouted: "I will give 13 million ......"

"Fourteen million dollars ......"

"Sixteen million ......"

"$20 million ......"

However, Mr. Pitt obviously underestimated the economic strength of everyone in the audience at this moment, especially his behavior of holding Julie's waist, which made the eyes of many old men angry, and just when Pete's words fell, the asking price rose all the way, and in just twenty or thirty seconds, it directly climbed to a high price of 20 million US dollars.

"This ...... That's outrageous, isn't it?"

"Two ...... 20 million dollars, do you have any friends to bid?"

This sudden change not only made the handsome guy Pete stunned, but even William, the auctioneer on the stage, couldn't react for a while, and before he had time to show his superb auction skills, the price actually climbed above his psychological price.