Su Yun and the others had already taken their seats, sitting in the second row with Old Wang and a few others.The first row was occupied by the head of Sotheby's Auction Group and three appraisal experts.At six minutes past six, a bell chimed, and the auctioneer elegantly walked onto the stage."Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, welcome to Sotheby's Auction Group Summer Special Auction!"A very clear voice fell, and the auction hall immediately erupted in applause!Those who could attend an auction here were either rich or noble!"Before the auction, please allow me to introduce the rules of this auction..."...With the bilingual introduction, the opening remarks of the auction concluded.This special auction only had fifteen items in total, making it an auction with very few lots."Without further ado, our first item for auction today is—a Qing Shunzhi blue and white 'Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers' bowl, with a starting bid of five hundred thousand, and each increment no less than one hundred thousand."As soon as the words fell, someone below the stage immediately raised their paddle, and then within two seconds, three to five people raised their paddles at the same time!"Six hundred thousand, seven hundred thousand, eight hundred thousand!""Nine hundred fifty thousand!""Number thirty-five bids one million one hundred thousand!""Number sixty, Mr. Li, bids one million three hundred thousand!""One million four hundred fifty thousand!""One million eight hundred thousand!""One million eight hundred thousand, are there any more bids? One million eight hundred thousand, first call!""One million nine hundred thousand! Buyer number six bids one million nine hundred thousand, Qing Dynasty Shunzhi blue and white 'Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers' bowl, one million nine hundred thousand, first call!""One million nine hundred thousand, second call!""Two {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} million one hundred thousand!""Number thirty-three bids two million one hundred thousand!""Are there any more bids?""Qing Dynasty Shunzhi blue and white 'Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers' bowl, two million one hundred thousand, first call!""Two million one hundred thousand, second call!""Two million one hundred thousand, third call!""Sold!"Bang!With the fall of the gavel, the first item was successfully sold for two million one hundred thousand, a truly auspicious start.Su Yun was attending such an auction for the first time and found it quite novel, especially the auctioneer on stage, whose words, expressions, and emotional value conveyed were all perfectly delivered."Little Friend Su, what do you think of this item?" Old Wang asked with interest.Su Yun naturally didn't know, but since it was auctioned at this price, it was quite reasonable: "If it were me, I would bid a maximum of one million nine hundred thousand."Old Wang nodded in agreement and said, "Indeed, bidding up to two million one hundred thousand, this really comes down to personal preference. If one likes it, even five million might find a buyer..."After the first item was auctioned, the second item began, also an official kiln porcelain, but its craftsmanship was slightly better than the first, using the doucai technique. As soon as it started, many people bid.Starting at eight hundred thousand, the price eventually reached the three million mark!It must be said that doucai bowls are still very popular in the market.The auction was in full swing when Su Yun suddenly remembered that he hadn't checked today's five pieces of intelligence. So, while his item hadn't come up yet, he began to review the five pieces of intelligence pushed today.【Intelligence One: Old Han, one of the three appraisal experts of Sotheby's Auction Group, was a member of the Hongmen gang in his youth, dominating the Xiangjiang area. He was righteous and never bullied the good. Disgusted with the Jianghu, he withdrew from the Hongmen and dedicated himself to the antique business.】After reading it, Su Yun glanced at Old Han in front. No wonder Old Han had told him earlier that if he encountered any trouble in Xiangjiang, he could help resolve it.It turns out that Old Han was also a big shot, and his influence in Xiangjiang was probably immense!He just didn't know what would happen if that Brother Hu went up against Old Han.【Intelligence Two: Sotheby's Auction Group Summer Special Auction's tenth item, Wang Duo's seal calligraphy 'longevity like southern mountain'. Although the large seal is genuine, the calligraphy was not done by Wang Duo himself. The starting bid is relatively low, but it is not recommended to acquire it. Furthermore, this piece has a hidden meaning; on the surface, it is 'longevity like southern mountain', but the inner layer is 'sunset in the west'...】Su Yun looked at the items currently being auctioned. They had just reached number three, so there was still some time before item number ten.However, this item wasn't particularly useful, as he hadn't planned on buying anything in the first place.But with 'longevity like southern mountain' on the outside and 'sunset in the west' on the inside, that's a bit... well, you know...Soon, the auction reached the end of the eighth item. None of these eight items were passed, and all were sold at high prices, which was very smooth.The auctioneer was in a good mood, constantly smiling, probably because the more she auctioned, the more commission she received.Now it was halftime break, and the second half of the auction was about to begin.At this moment, a figure came up behind Su Yun and patted his shoulder. Su Yun looked back and saw it was Li Wei."You're here to bid on something too, aren't you? Don't worry, whatever you set your eyes on, I'll buy it, even if I have to outbid you!" Li Wei confidently declared, then turned and left without waiting for Su Yun's reply...Su Yun chuckled. Good heavens, he wants to drain my money dry!Suddenly, Su Yun remembered Wang Duo's work, which was item number ten.Wasn't Li Wei here to bid on a birthday gift? That would be perfect to trick him with this item...After a few minutes of intermission, the second half of the auction was about to begin."Ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen, Sotheby's Auction Group Summer Special Auction, second half begins. The second half has a total of seven items, all of which are calligraphy and painting.""Item number nine, Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong's Imperial Seal Calligraphy..."Although item number nine had a resounding name, there were quite few people bidding on it.Old Wang pushed up his glasses and smiled: "Most people don't buy into this emperor's works; even those who do are only because of the emperor's name..."Su Yun also nodded. Item number ten was about to appear, so Su Yun prepared in advance: "Old Wang, can we also raise our paddles to bid?"Old Wang nodded after hearing this: "Anyone in the venue can raise a paddle."Su Yun glanced at Li Wei on the other side, not expecting that Li Wei was also looking at him with a very non-threatening gaze!Good heavens!Su Yun returned a provocative glance, then moved the paddle in his hand. Li Wei was clearly provoked and angrily turned his head away."Next, item number ten of this auction, Wang Duo's seal 'longevity like southern mountain' calligraphy, starting bid, two hundred thousand..."

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