Chapter 170: The Auction (I)
After nearly four hours of identification, everyone felt a little tired. Just as the appraisal was completed, Hong Tianbao and the others were about to leave the Wuhan Museum, and at this time, the museum welcomed a guest.
This person is familiar to many people, even Hong Tianbao knows, it is Liang Siyu, the daughter of the mayor of Shanghai.
"Huh! Sister Liang, why are you in Wuhan? When did it come? Tang Xin stepped forward and asked.
Liang Siyu smiled and said, "Sister Tang's life has been very moist recently!" I heard that I picked up a lot of treasures with Tianbao! Sister Liang, I'm so envious! Tianbao hasn't forgotten Sister Liang, right? Hello Grandpa Yan! Hello teachers! Liang Siyu smiled and greeted everyone one by one.
"Huh! It's Liang girl! Why is it also in Wuhan? When did it come? Elder Yan asked Tang Xin exactly the same question.
"Oh! Today, tonight, we at Haitian Auction House are preparing to hold a grand auction in Wuhan. This auction will be the biggest of the year for Haitian, with lots of lots in the millions. I knew that Grandpa Yan was in Wuhan, so I came here to invite. Liang Siyu immediately explained his intentions.
"Auctions? Interesting! I'm going to see and see, too. Hong Tianbao said with a smile. He did want to see it, though not necessarily at auction. I've always heard about the thrilling and exciting auctions before, but I've never been able to see them.
"Tianbao wants to go, and we welcome it with both hands at Haitian Auction House." Liang Siyu said with a smile.
When Elder Yan and the other experts heard about the auction, their eyes lit up. As antique lovers, they have three ways to find Taobao. In addition to picking up leaks in the antique world, going to the countryside and miscellaneous yards to sweep the goods, it is an auction auction. So, they're still quite interested in the auction. Even if you can't shoot your favorite baby, you can see more treasures.
"Alright, let's all go and see. By the way, where do you hold it? Elder Yan asked.
"It's at Wuhan Jin Jiang International Hotel, let's go over now! Just stop by and eat there. Liang Siyu has also been prepared for a long time.
"Going to Jin Jiang International Hotel for dinner? But I've got a feast arranged! Director Chen said. For this auction, he is also excited, and is ready to follow him later, and if he is lucky, he may even get a few treasures back.
"It's okay! Uncle Chen, just retreat, let's go now! After speaking, Liang Siyu pulled Tang Xin to go outside, not giving everyone room to think.
"Huh! This girl. Yan Lao smiled wordlessly, then looked at the others and said, "In this case, Xiao Chen, you can return the food from the hotel, let's go together!" ”
With all this in mind, what else can Director Chen do? I had to inform the hotel, and the hotel was also familiar with Director Chen. Curator Chen will often bring people over to visit their hotel, so he is also polite to Curator Chen, just a meal.
Wuhan Jin Jiang International Hotel is located in the prime area of Jianshe Avenue Financial Street in the center of Wuhan. It is adjacent to the 300,000-square-meter beautiful Northwest Lake and its green square, and is adjacent to high-end office buildings such as China Construction Bank Building, New World International Trade Center and New World Department Store. It is no exaggeration to say that this hotel is one of the best hotels in Wuhan.
Liang Siyu first took everyone to the above Jinlu Chinese Restaurant, which is a high-end Chinese restaurant operated by Singapore's well-known Tung Lok Group, as well as a luxury VIP room with Chinese specialties. Liang Siyu knew that these old men didn't like Western food and other foreign food, so he had to take them here.
In fact, Yan Lao and the others felt that it didn't matter where they ate, they didn't even eat it anymore, and no matter how good the meal was, it was just to fill their stomachs. What they are looking forward to most now is an auction for a while, and Liang Siyu gave them some insight just now, and there will be two national treasure-level objects in this auction, which has whetted their appetite.
After dinner and chatting for a while, it was close to eight o'clock, so Liang Siyu led everyone to the auction venue. The auction was so large that Haitian Auction House directly chartered a hotel on the first floor as the venue for the auction.
Many hotels will have a pre-built floor when designing, and this floor is generally not used as housing and restaurants, but is made into a venue-style venue, which is dedicated to auctions and other activities.
Hung Tianbao found that the people who entered the venue all had invitations to the auction, and only those who had the invitation letters could enter. However, Hong Tianbao and his entourage are more special, led by Liang Siyu, the other party did not dare to slack off at all, and immediately bent down and sent it in respectfully.
Entering the venue, Hong Tianbao saw that there were no less than 600 people here, all dressed gorgeously and noblely, and it seemed that they were either official or noble. There is a high platform in front of the venue, which is divided into two parts, one high and one low. The front part is a semicircle, and the floor is covered with blue glass. The back part is slightly higher, and there is a half-height desk with two things on it, a microphone and a hammer. On the wall is a large screen showing the precautions for the auction.
Liang Siyu first took everyone to sign in, get the number plate and register, which is the first step of the auction. Then he led everyone to the front seat, confessed to everyone, and walked to the backstage.
"Grandma's! It's boring, and you have to sign in for an auction. Sun Moba said very unhappily.
"This should be a procedure for the auction, right?" Hong Tianbao asked.
Yan Lao smiled slightly and said, "Hmm! Not bad! There are also some processes in the auction, and the first step is to sign in and get the number plate. The second step is for the host to give a welcome speech, introduce the bidding instructions, and introduce the notary, lawyer, and auctioneer. This is followed by the auction company announcing the auction rules, introducing the lots, and the auction begins. Immediately after the end of the auction, the director gave a speech of thanks. Then go to the notary public to notarize it. The last step is to sign the contract. Of course, this is the general process, and many auctions are becoming more and more simplified these days, and some of the steps above may be simplified. ”
Hearing Elder Yan's explanation, Hong Tianbao had a general understanding of the auction.
"Actually, it's not a big deal, it's just that one person above instigates the atmosphere, and the people below are crazy about bidding, it's as simple as that." Tang said absentmindedly, it seems that this girl has participated in many auctions and has a deep understanding of auctions.
Yan Lao smiled and said nothing, Tang Xin was right, and it was more vivid. The auction is a crazy event for everyone, the auctioneers above are crazy, and the people below don't want money, don't want money, don't want life.
By the end of the auction, the organizers, that is, the auction houses, were generally laughing until they were smiling. The people who come to the auction will have mixed feelings, there are ecstatic people, they are all people who have auctioned their satisfied treasures; There are people who are distracted, people who see their favorite treasures, but can't do anything about them, or who miss the opportunity; There are also people who are purely watching the excitement, and they are excited when they see people spending so much money.
"Humph! Who said that my grandson is not interested, so he won't go crazy like you fools. Sun Moba said on the top. He wasn't lying, he really didn't have much interest in such an auction. If there is a martial arts conference above, he may still concentrate.
Hong Tianbao glanced at Sun Moba, and Sun Moba immediately said, "Boss, don't be careful!" I didn't say you were stupid. His words about stamping the mud seal made Hong Tianbao roll his eyes even more, and I didn't think much about it!
"So people like you Black Tan are boring, you know how to eat and be lazy all day long, you are idle everywhere, and you don't do business, what is the use of people like you? If it were me, I would have been killed by pushing the mud. Tang Xin found an opportunity and said sarcastically.
Yan Lao and the others suddenly sweated on their heads, and secretly said that this girl's mouth is really not ordinary, and she can make people embarrassed as soon as she opens her mouth.
Sun Moba's face was suddenly angry, and he immediately stood up, pointed at Tang Xin and said: "If you refer to Tianjiao, you have a mouth to talk about others, do you think you are a good person?" Eight out of ten people in the capital hate you, why don't I see you die? ”
Sun Moba's voice was very loud, and the entire venue fell silent in an instant, and everyone looked over.
So many people looked over, and they were stunned that no matter how thick-skinned Hong Tianbao, Yan Lao and others were, they also felt a burst of heat.
Hong Tianbao hurriedly said: "Hey! Ay! What are you doing! Sit down first, and pay attention to the occasion! He secretly said in his heart: Neither of you is a good thing, you are all good all the way.
The staff of Haitian Auction House was just about to come forward to ask, Sun Moba was messing around in their field, that was not to give them Haitian face. For such people, they are absolutely unwelcome. Fortunately, Liang Siyu stopped it quickly, otherwise this auction would probably be messed up. She is the one who knows Sun Moba's identity and understands Sun Moba's temper. If you really let these people go to teach Sun Moba a lesson, not to mention that this auction will be messed up, Haitian will have a lot of trouble in the future.
Liang Siyu had no choice but to look at Hong Tianbao praying from a distance, and only Hong Tianbao could calm down Tang Xin and Sun Moba. She felt bitter in her heart! Xiaobawang is notoriously domineering, but he doesn't care that you are the largest auction house in Shanghai. At this time, she was not sure whether it would be a blessing or a curse to invite Hong Tianbao and others to participate this time.
Seeing the boss speak, Sun Moba sat down indignantly. Tang Xin was just about to speak, Hong Tianbao shot at a glance, and immediately closed his mouth. Seeing this, Yan Lao and the others breathed a sigh of relief, and with these two time bombs, they could only be unlucky in secret.
Soon, Liang Siyu also hurried over.
"Sister Tang, let's sit in a row next to us! Let them be a bunch of masters. Liang Siyu deliberately separated Tang Xin and Sun Moba, saving the two of them from sparks again and causing a fire.
Tang Xin was also angry in his heart, and snorted lightly at Sun Moba and walked over to sit with Liang Siyu.
Seeing Sun Moba's mouth, Hong Tianbao knew that this guy was ready to scold again.
"Hey! Good men don't fight women! I said you can't help but be like a woman? Hong Tianbao said.
(To be continued)