"This young lady, can I ask about this bottle?" Wu Tian waved the leaflet and said to the woman.

"Of course, sir," said the brown-haired, pretty beauty, "this porcelain vase is an antique from China, and is said to be the Emperor's favorite, and its value is very expensive, according to the appraisal of professionals, the total value is more than ten million dollars." If you are interested, you can come and see our auction. ”

"Oh, I'm interested, I don't know which auction house you are?" Wu Tian smiled.

"This is a private auction," said the woman, "and the auction is attended by collectors and the rich, and this is a special Chinese auction, and I am sure that the gentleman will definitely make the trip worthwhile......

Wu Tian immediately understood that this so-called private auction, to put it bluntly, is similar to the nature of some underground black markets in China, and the things auctioned are basically some shady objects, either stolen or the proceeds of tomb robbery. For those who are keen collectors and don't care where the items come from, this kind of auction is a good opportunity to buy treasures.

Of course, this kind of place is not a good place for those who see antiques as an investment, because there is no way to sell what you buy here, unless you are willing to put it for tens or hundreds of years before selling it.

However, Wu Tian was surprised that this kind of secret transaction, how could anyone openly solicit guests in the hotel to do publicity, and even put the Longyu enamel color brocade chicken vase on the propaganda page, this is too bold, right?

Of course, Wu Tian also knew the Jinji vase because it was about his own body, otherwise he would have changed to an ordinary person. I'm afraid I won't be able to recognize the origin of the bottle at all. And that woman seems to be precisely because she saw Wu Tian and Chang Le dressed well, and there were two followers behind him, thinking that he was rich or Chinese, and it was estimated that she would be interested in Chinese antiques and belonged to the type of potential customers. I sent him a leaflet -- otherwise, they would have sprinkled advertisements on the streets.

Ignoring the woman's answer and quietly changing the topic, Wu Tian only nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay, I was moved by what you said, I am willing to go and see, I don't know how to contact it?" ”

"Just leave me a phone number, and I'll arrange it for you." The woman said, pulling out a business card. "My name is Anne, and I will serve you throughout the auction." ”

Wu Tian took the business card and nodded to Hao Yu, who immediately helped Wu Tian present a business card. Wu Tian said: "Thank you for helping me arrange it." ”

"It's okay sir," Anne laughed, "but before we can book a seat at the auction for you, we need to verify your capital strength." Sorry......"

Wu Tian smiled faintly and said, "You have discussed these issues with my secretary." ”

Wu Tian said. dragged Chang Le straight into the elevator, Xue Li followed, and Hao Yu stayed behind to deal with Annie......

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"Why are you suddenly interested in antique auctions?"

Entering the elevator, Chang Le asked.

"I don't have much interest in antique auctions, but I'm very interested in this Qianlong enamel colored brocade chicken vase that has just been lost!" Wu Tian handed the leaflet to Chang Ledao.

"What kind of vase is this made by Qianlong? It looks very ordinary...... "I am happy to look at the picture." Road.

"Hehe, don't let those antique fans hear this, or they will try their best to find you." Wu Tian said with a smile.

"Well, do you think it's fake? Our vase has only been lost for less than half a month, and someone here is going to be auctioned publicly? That's too much of a coincidence, isn't it? Chang Ledao.

"It's a coincidence. But as the saying goes, no book is made without coincidence, and this is not unusual. Wu Tian said, led Chang Le out of the elevator, returned to the set suite, and said, "Wife, when this kind of thing happens, I have to apply for the use of the phone......

In order not to be disturbed during this honeymoon, Wu Tian and Changle strictly stipulated that they were not allowed to use their mobile phones at will, except for calling home to report that they were safe, they would turn off their phones at other times, so as not to be disturbed by endless work calls.

"Well, okay, but to make a long story short, get this out as soon as possible, and let's move on to the next stop." Chang Le said gloomily.

"Yes!" Wu Tianying said, stretched out his hand to Xue Li, and waited with a smile for her to send the mobile phone over - in order to supervise, Hao Yu and Xue Li respectively held the mobile phone of the other master's to show fairness.

"Hey, Pengju ......"

Wu Tian turned on his mobile phone, and as soon as he dialed Jiao Pengju's phone, the guy suddenly shouted as if he had been beaten with chicken blood: "Tianshao, I finally got in touch with you......"

"Uh, what's the matter? Why don't you contact Yali? Wu Tian asked.

During this time, although Wu Tian had cut off contact with the outside world, he would routinely make a phone call to Shen Yali every day to ask if there was anything urgent to deal with, of course, if it was not a very important matter, it would not be conveyed to Wu Tian.

"Well, it's not urgent, it's just that there is no clue about the vase so far, and it is estimated that the other party has already shipped things out of the country...... Jiao Pengju said.

"Hehe, I already know." Wu Tian smiled, "And I probably know where the things are." ”

"What?" Jiao Pengju suddenly raised dozens of decibels and shouted, "Tianshao, where are the things?" ”

Wu Tianba smacked his lips, he didn't expect Jiao Pengju to be so easily excited, he should have said it tactfully, this shout almost deafened his ears......

"I'm in Sydney right now and I find someone who's going to do a private auction with that bottle on the flyer." Wu Tian said.

"Uh...... When will the auction take place? I'll go over ......," Jiao Peng said hurriedly.

"That's not necessary, who knows if the bottle here is real or fake, if it's ours." Wu Tian said. "I don't know the time of the auction, but I've already figured out how to get in and participate, so you'd better wait for me to get it back."

"Then I should go over and bring an expert to verify the authenticity of the bottle." Jiao Peng shouted.

"Well, well, you guys come over first. I'll see if I can arrange you in......" Wu Tian muttered.

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At midnight, Wu Tian was sleeping soundly when the phone suddenly rang.

Because he had to deal with the matter of the Jinji porcelain vase, after Wu Tian got the phone back, he didn't turn it off, but he didn't expect the phone to ring in the middle of the night.

"Who?" Wu Tian answered the phone in a daze, and while asking, he pulled out his arm, which had been crushed by Chang Le.

"Mr. Wu? I'm Anne......" There was a burst of English on the phone, and Wu Tian was slightly stunned. Only then did she realize that Anne was the woman she had met tonight.

"Oh, Miss Anne, is there anything wrong with calling so late?" Wu Tian also said in English.

"Mr. Wu, the auction will start in a while, I wonder if Mr. Wu can come to participate?" Anne asked.

"What? Is the auction going to take place at midnight? Wu Tian frowned and said.

"Disturb Mr. Wu's rest." Anne said apologetically.

"Well, okay then. Where will the auction be? I'm fine now. Wu Tian said.

"We will send a car to pick up Mr. Wu, you just need to wait in the hotel lobby for a while." Anne said.

"Okay. I understand. Wu Tianying said, hung up the phone, and couldn't help sighing - it was said that the fierce battle just now was very tiring, and he slept comfortably, but he couldn't continue.

"Who?" Chang Le also said in a daze.

"Anne, the woman who recommended the auction." Wu Tian said weakly.

"What is she going to do? Not to seduce you, right? Chang Le immediately came to his senses. Said vigilantly.

Wu Tian couldn't help but laugh and said, "You think so highly of my charm, she notified me to go to the auction now." ”

"What? Attending the auction in the middle of the night? Chang Le muttered.

"Don't forget, this is a private auction, and to put it bluntly, it's a black market deal." Wu Tian said disapprenousively, "You can continue to sleep." I asked Xue Li to come and accompany you. ”

"Oh, do you want to go too?" Chang Le had already fallen sleepy on the pillow again, saying this in his mouth, but his eyes were already closed.

Wu Tian laughed to himself, helped her cover the quilt, got up and dressed, washed up a little, and walked out of the room to knock on Hao Yu's door opposite.

"Ah, the sky is ......" Hao Yu saw Wu Tian, but he showed a weak expression of being a thief.

Wu Tian hadn't woken up yet, and when he saw Hao Yu answering the door, he said, "Get ready, let's go to the auction, I'll call Xue Li and let her accompany Lele......"

Wu Tian said, and walked towards the next room, but heard Hao Yu say in a weak heart: "Tianshao, Xiaoli is not in the room......"

"What?" Wu Tian was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly, he looked at Hao Yu with a smile and just shook his head and sighed, and greeted Hao Yu embarrassed for a while, and quickly retracted back to the room to wash and change clothes......

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Sydney is a harbour city, and the location of the auction on a ship is not too obtrusive.

Wu Tian got into a car that had come to pick him up at the hotel at one o'clock in the morning, and half an hour later he arrived at a cruise ship terminal and boarded a slightly dilapidated cruise ship. However, the interior decoration of the cruise ship is not shabby, at least the service provided above is very good.

So, Wu Tian and Hao Yu sat in the cruise ship and tasted good champagne under the care of Anne, and waited for another half an hour, it seemed that the guests had arrived, and the cruise ship finally set sail, and then after another half an hour, knowing that it was nearly three o'clock in the morning, in the hall on the first floor of the cruise ship, a white man of forty or fifty years old finally came out and announced the official start of today's auction.

"We have a lot of old friends here today, and a few new friends have joined, so I need to revisit our auction rules." The old man said, "Since we are a private auction, we don't need to be as rigid as the auction house, and when our lots are delivered, everyone can bid freely, and the highest bidder will be the winner." In addition, due to time constraints, all buyers can pay the fee after the auction is over......"

Wu Tian actually rarely participates in such things as auctions, with his energy, he naturally only needs to explain what he needs, and naturally someone will help him deal with it, and he doesn't need to come forward to participate in the auction in person at all. Therefore, I didn't feel anything about the host's explanation at all, and I looked indifferent, but it made Anne, who had been silently observing him from the side, breathe a sigh of relief.

You must know that Wu Tian logically does not meet their customer screening standards, it is purely Anne who is casually pulled to make up the number, after all, this auction is a temporary decision, the company invited limited old customers, so it decided to develop some new customers, Anne also couldn't find a suitable candidate for a while, so she had to bring in Wu Tian to make up the number.

However, according to Wu Tian's calm appearance, Anne felt that she didn't seem to be looking for the wrong person, and looking at the posture of others, it was obvious that she had long been surprised by similar informal auctions.

Since you are a person who is familiar with the rules, you will definitely not report this auction to the police.

Anne pondered the situation, and the old man on the stage had already invited the first lot.

"This is a yellow jacket from the Qing Dynasty in China, which was given by the Chinese emperor to the meritorious ministers, which is a symbol of status and honor, just like a medal, so it has a high value and significance......," the old man said eloquently, "The starting price of this treasure is 1,000 US dollars, and you can ask for ......" (to be continued.) )