Chapter 54: Exquisite Jade Beads
"What I found in the basement of my house when I moved earlier was my father's collection." Chen Yuanyuan didn't know how to explain the antiques that came out of thin air, and remembered the basement when he was in the villa in the island area, which happened to be used.
"If you have a chance to get to know your father, these paintings are better preserved than in museums, so I'll have to ask them about it then." Zou Lao Dao.
Although Zou Baisong can be Chen Yuanyuan's grandfather, the collecting world has no age and respects strength, and Zou Baisong is convinced that Chen Yuanyuan's father is a low-key expert after seeing the paintings.
"My father passed away two years earlier," Chen Yuanyuan said.
"I'm sorry, alas, it's a pity that I didn't have a chance to meet, otherwise," Zou Baisong said regretfully.
"Grandpa Zou, my feet are numb, let's go have a meal." Zheng Jiayu interrupted Zou Baisong's words at the right time, and hurriedly asked everyone to go to dinner first.
After arriving at the restaurant, a middle-aged man with a steady and delicate appearance was waiting outside.
"Hello Chairman Zou, Zheng Gongzi, Manager Yuan and Miss Chen, I am Jia Xiangjun, the person in charge of this auction, I have prepared delicious wine and food for all distinguished guests, I don't know if I can enjoy a thin noodle and go to the box together." As soon as Jia Xiangjun saw the arrival, he immediately stepped forward to receive him.
Just now, Li Limao reported to him about the exhibition area just now, and he was almost so angry that he slapped Li Limao to death.
Whether it was Zou Baisong of the Antique Association or the Zheng family behind Zheng Jiayu, it was not Jia Xiangjun who could afford to offend, so Jia Xiangjun immediately ordered someone to arrange a box and wait for the four of them here early.
"Xiao Jia, your people have offended my distinguished guest." Zou Lao frowned and said unhappily.
"I'm sorry Miss Chen, I solemnly apologize to you on behalf of Christie's Auction House." Jia Xiangjun bowed deeply to Chen Yuanyuan and sincerely apologized.
"It's okay, it's all over." Jia Xiangjun's solemn apology startled Chen Yuanyuan, although Jia Xiangjun also had the responsibility of managing his subordinates, but he didn't expect to apologize as soon as they met.
"Mr. Jia, take us in, Zou Lao is tired from reading the paintings all morning." Yuan Shaoxue played the round field.
"Let's go inside!" Zou Lao said. Jia Xiangjun is also what he watched from a small auction house to a big one, and he is okay, but he didn't pursue Chen Yuanyuan and let him go.
Hearing Zou Lao's words, Jia Xiangjun immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and led everyone to the box.
After everyone sat down, Jia Xiangjun toasted a few people present one by one, and the atmosphere of the dinner was still peaceful.
A waiter dressed in a slim cheongsam entered the box with a pot of delicacies.
Braised shark fin, geoduck sashimi, crispy roast suckling pig, abalone goose paw, braised seasonal vegetables with shrimp, fried wagyu beef with garlic, steamed blob balls with egg white, roast goose with fruit wood, etc.
As a foodie, Chen Yuanyuan did not let go of any dish on the table, and tasted the food silently while talking to everyone.
In the afternoon, there is also an auction, where everyone only has a few drinks and chats about various auction items in the afternoon.
"Several big names are here today for the finale of the auction." Speaking of auction items, Jia Xiangjun revealed a little wind to everyone.
"Oh? What came from. Yuan Shaoxue asked.
"Do you have any impression of the tragedy of the Zhao family in Xiangcheng thirty years ago?" Jia Xiangjun said with a pass.
As soon as everyone heard about the Zhao family, they immediately quieted down.
In the past 30 years, the Zhao family's thirteen members were wiped out overnight, even the baby in swaddling clothes did not let go, the means of crime were brutal, the knife was fatal, and only the young master of the Zhao family, who was studying abroad, was left to pick up a life.
"The heirloom of the Zhao family that disappeared after the murder - the exquisite jade bead is the finale of this time!"
"Exquisite jade beads? What came from? "Thirty years ago, Chen Yuanyuan was not born yet, and he only heard a little about the Zhao family's murder case, and the information was not circulated back then, so there were only a few people who knew the inside story.
"Have you heard of the legend of He's wall?" Jia Xiangjun asked Chen Yuanyuan, and seeing Chen Yuanyuan's head, Jia Xiangjun continued.
"Legend has it that after the King of Qin unified the world, he carved this piece of He's bi, which is known as the most precious in the world, into a jade seal of the country, and the original stone left after the sculpture later disappeared in the long years."
"And the exquisite jade bead is said to be part of the wall of the He's family." Jia Xiangjun said.