Chapter 345: Hot Auction
"Ten billion?" Huang Yueling's eyes widened, "You're not kidding, are you?"
Zhang Jun said with a smile: "I am good friends with the boss of Tianxing Auction Company, and I don't need to pay this 10 billion."
The next day, the largest and most luxurious charity auction in history began. The auction will be jointly organized by the Haina Museum and Tianxing Auction Company, and 200 precious works of art will be auctioned at the end.
The auction was held at the Hong Kong Stadium, and due to the large number of advertisements placed in the early stage, many people came to participate in the bidding. In addition, it is also a charity auction, and participating in it can enhance one's positive image, and celebrities naturally flock to it.
In the row of seats at the back of the gymnasium, Zhang Jun and the three girls sat there. The three girls looked a little nervous, and Zhu Binglan said: "Brother Fugui, in case you shoot something of 10 billion, and your friend has to ask you to pay, aren't you miserable?"
Zhang Jun blinked and said, "Behind you are the three major families of Yundong, and you are very rich, so you can lend me a little."
The three girls looked at each other and smiled bitterly, and Zhu Binglan said, "You think it's a million!" That's 10 billion, and the Wen family's liquidity is not 10 billion, where can they borrow it. ”
Zhang Jun laughed and said, "Don't worry, it'll be fine."
There are more and more people in the stadium, who are either rich or noble, sitting in their seats in an orderly manner. Not long after, a popular host of a TV station took the stage and announced: "Welcome to this charity auction, which is jointly organized by Haina Museum and Tianxing International Auction Company. All proceeds from this auction will be remitted to the Tianxing Charity Fund for the promotion of charity! Next, I would like to invite Ms. Guo Lan, President of Haina Museum, to speak! ”
Guo Lan, who was wearing a white cheongsam, was as elegant as a white lotus, standing in front of the public, she smiled and said, "Guests, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the Hainer Museum, I would like to thank you for your enthusiastic participation. It is because of people like you who are willing to do good that philanthropy can develop. ”
Today, the Hainer Museum will entrust Tianxing Auction Company to auction 200 precious works of art. Most of these artworks were donated by the customers of the Haina Museum to support charity. Here, I would like to thank the good people who have relieved their grievances! ”
Next, several officials from Hong Kong, as well as several guest representatives, also spoke, and then the auction officially began.
The host took the stage to announce the first lot.
The staff lifted a square table, covered with a red cloth.
The moderator exclaimed: "Guests, ladies and gentlemen! The first artwork to be auctioned in this auction is about to be unveiled, which is the jade seal used by the emperors of the four dynasties of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, a total of twenty-four! ”
When the staff uncovered the red cloth, everyone saw twenty-four jade seals of different sizes and carving techniques displayed on the square table. In the audience, many people stood up in shock and stared at the jade seal.
"My God# Na Museum is so generous, each of these jade seals is a priceless treasure, they actually took out twenty-four!"
"The jade seals of the four dynasties are put together, which is really a grand sight. But they are so precious that few people dare to do it. ”
"It's a treasure that you can't come by, and it's worth it no matter how high the price is. It's a pity that the old man has limited funds, otherwise he must have collected them all. ”
The participants originally thought that this auction was just for show, and there would be no real treasures, and most charity auctions were the same, and it was good if a charity auction could sell tens of millions. Who knew that the reality was so shocking, and the first lot was a big deal.
The host didn't wait for everyone's shock to disappear, and continued: "This set of jade seals is quoted at 3.8 billion Hong Kong dollars!" Each increase is not less than HK$100 million! ”
As soon as the voice fell, someone in the audience immediately raised a sign: "I will give 3.8 billion!"
"Thirty nine billion!"
The fierce bidding began, and the rich people knew that these twenty-four jade seals were by no means worth more than three or eight billion, and that buying them was equal to earning them, so they bid one after another.
The auction was entered at the very beginning, which caught many people off guard, regretting that they did not study the auction in advance and could not make a good bidding arrangement.
"I'll give five billion!"
Suddenly, a stiff voice sounded, and the bidder was actually a middle-aged Japanese man. Seeing this person, Zhang Jun recognized him as the great Japanese collector Norio Mitsui, and he actually came to join in the fun.
Professor Guo had worked with this person at the beginning, and Professor Guo had a high opinion of this person, believing that he was a true Confucian businessman and a person with an internationalist spirit. He was an avid antiques collector and a successful businessman with more than $50 billion in assets and was one of the core of the Mitsui family.
The Mitsui family is Japan's largest chaebol, with huge assets of nearly $400 billion and 240,000 employees worldwide. The fact that Norio Mitsui was able to become a core member of such a big chaebol shows that he has an extraordinary status and ability.
The price of 5 billion exceeded everyone's psychological expectations, and the scene suddenly quieted down, and no one competed.
The auctioneer announced: "Five billion once!"
"I'll give 10 billion." Zhang Jun said lightly, and Huang Yueling beside him held up the sign high.
"What, ten billion!"
"Oh my God! Who is this? Is it a spoiler?"
However, some people were not surprised, they just looked at Zhang Jun curiously, thoughtfully. Ten billion is scary, but sometimes what happens at an auction doesn't have to be taken too seriously.
Norio Mitsui was surprised, he just smiled and didn't hold up the sign again.
The host even shouted three times, but no one bid, so he made a final decision and announced that the twenty-four jade seals would belong to Zhang Jun from now on.
"Isn't that Master Zhang, who has become popular recently? It is said that his skills are very deep, but I didn't expect to be so rich! ”
"No matter how rich you are, it won't be so exaggerated, right, and you will throw out 10 billion all of a sudden? How much money does he have, a hundred billion?" Some people felt unbelievable and couldn't understand Zhang Jun's motives.
Before everyone could recover from the shock of the first lot, the second lot was brought out. This is a sword of the Kangxi Emperor, luxurious and exquisite, with a starting price of 180 million.
So another round of fierce competition began, and the Kangxi sword was finally sold at a sky-high price of 390 million, setting a record for the highest transaction volume of the sword.
The auction was unexpected, and it was so popular that the treasures were sold at sky-high prices.
On the first day of the auction, a total of 20 items were sold, with a total auction value of $15.6 billion, shocking Hong Kong.
At the end of the auction, Zhang Jun was ready to leave with his three daughters. As soon as he left his seat, Mitsui Norio walked over, he bowed to Zhang Jun, and said politely: "Master Zhang, I have heard your name for a long time, and it is a great honor to see you today."
Zhang Jun looked at the great Japanese collector and couldn't help but be surprised to see three black lines on his forehead. In terms of the Hope Qi technique, this black line is called the "desperate line", and the person who appears on the head will definitely not live for three days.
He remained silent and said, "Mr. Mitsui? I have heard about you from Professor Guo and I admire you very much. I heard that you once opposed the official worship of ghosts in Japan?"
Mitsui Norio was surprised and said, "It turns out that Master Zhang also knows Professor Guo?" We are very good friends and have worked together in business. You're right, I've always been opposed to official ghost worship in Japan. I believe that if a country wants to be truly strong, it must face history head-on and use history as a mirror, so that it can develop. ”
"It's a blessing for Japan that Mr. Mitsui can think like this." Zhang Jun smiled, "I can see that you are an upright person, I think we can make friends." ”
Mitsui Norio was very happy and said, "Zhang Jun is really a cheerful person, and I am also glad to meet you."
Zhang Jun: "If it is convenient for Mr. Mitsui, please go to the humble house to sit for a while, so that I can enjoy the friendship of the landlord."
This move is in line with Mitsui Norio's intentions, he came to Hong Kong mainly to participate in the auction conference, just now Zhang Jun smashed 10 billion to win the twenty-four jade seals, he was not angry, but felt that the other party was a very person, so he deliberately came to talk, it is best to make friends.
Mitsui Norio readily agreed to Zhang Jun's invitation and took his entourage to Zhang Jun's residence. On the way back, Zhang Jun and Mitsui Kio sat in a car, driven by Zhu Binglan.
Zhang Jun said suddenly: "Mr. Mitsui, you are in danger, you will not live for three days."
Mitsui Norio was taken aback, he stared at Zhang Jun: "Why did Zhang Jun say this?"
Zhang Jun: "Others call me 'master', of course I have some eyesight."
Mitsui Norio was silent, he thought for a long time, sighed, and said, "If there is someone who wants to kill me, then the other party must be someone from within the Mitsui family."
Zhang Jun: "Mr. Mitsui, you are now my guest, and I can guarantee your safety." But you have to tell me who is going to kill you, and why they are killing you. ”
Mitsui Norio thought about it and felt that since Zhang Jun could see that he was in danger, he should be a strange person, and it was not necessarily a bad thing to sue him. So he explained his situation in detail.
The Mitsui family is one of Japan's six major chaebols and has a long history. In recent years, there has been a tendency for right-wing militarist forces in Japan to rise on the rise, and the right-wing elements in Japan have a strong incitement to try their best to win over several major Japanese conglomerates in the hope of working together to reshape Japan.
In the minds of these people, the rise of Japan must lead to the route of militaristic rejuvenation, which is the only way out. But before they can do so, they must have an absolute voice and be supported politically and financially.
The Mitsui consortium is one of the targets that the right-wing forces want to woo. Opinions within Mitsui are divided on this, with some opposing and some supporting. Norio Mitsui is one of those who opposes participation in right-wing forces.
Norio Mitsui believes that the general trend of the international community is peace and development, and that military struggle and expansion are by no means the mainstream of the world, and that it is bound to be spurned by the whole world and eventually stillborn. If the Mitsui consortium participates, it will definitely not end well, and in the end, it will never be recovered.
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