I just want to enjoy life

Chapter 706 713 Antique Auction

At noon, Lin Haocang returned to his villa in Repulse Bay.

For so long recently, Lin Haocang has been talking about life with his sister every day, and his body is really tired.

Come back to the villa in Repulse Bay and take a good rest.

Recently, a new Russian chef came to the villa, and the lunch at noon is pure Russian cuisine.

Red cabbage soup, black bread slices, canned veal, St. Petersburg-style big meat... caviar

Luo Xueqiong looked at Lin Haocang curiously, and asked, "Why did you come back suddenly?"

"Where have you been recently?"

Taking a closer look at Lin Haocang's face, her pretty face changed, "The face is pale, like a kidney deficiency, hum!"

Lin Haocang reprimanded: "What do you know? Recently, I travel all over the world on business every day. I'm so exhausted from work every day. I'm still making sarcastic remarks there. Hurry up and beat me on the back."

Luo Xueqiong raised her chin, "Hmph, punch yourself"

Lin Haocang shook his neck and began to eat lunch. At this moment, his cell phone vibrated. It was a message from Li Meigui, telling him that there was a small auction today.

After a pause, Lin Haocang said to Luo Xueqiong, who was buried in his meal and glared at him from time to time: "There is an antique auction, do you want to go?"

"Of course." Luo Xueqiong said without thinking, "When is it?"

"Come here and beat my back first." Lin Haocang patted his left shoulder.

Luo Xueqiong snorted softly, and came over to beat Lin Haocang's back anyway.

After lunch, Lin Haocang slept until night before getting up, took a simple bath, and then took Luo Xueqiong out.

Soon the two came to a small auction venue in Jiangdao Huangyan Auction.

Three rows of leather seats are arranged in an arc, which can accommodate 60 people to participate in the auction, and at this time, only half of them are sparsely seated.Don't underestimate these 30 or [-] people, they are not here to watch the fun, they are all important figures in the collection world.

"Hi Mr. Lin, long time no see"

The foreign certificate sitting in the middle row hurriedly greeted Lin Haocang.

He is the son of Yang Yingcheng, the young boss of Yinghuang Group, but Lin Haocang is a big boss far surpassing his father, a rich man with hundreds of billions of dollars, and he admires and respects Lin Haocang in his heart.

Lin Haocang nodded to Yangzheng, and said with a smile, "Xiaoyang, long time no see."

The beautiful woman next to Yangzheng was horrified. The boy in front of him was at least ten years younger than Yangzheng. He actually called Yangzheng "Xiaoyang" and Yangzheng respected him so much!
Who is he?There is so much power?

At this time, Yangzheng whispered to the woman beside him; "Xiao Chen, you don't need to know too much, anyway, you are much, much better than Dad!"

After hearing this, Chen Yu gasped a few times!
After a pause, she complimented Luo Xueqiong who was beside Lin Haocang: "Hi sister-in-law, what are you planning to shoot tonight?"

"Eh?" Luo Xueqiong's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, her pretty face flushed, her lips were tightly pursed, she didn't know what to say, she just pinched Lin Haocang's left leg fiercely.

Lin Haocang coughed and said with a smile: "I forgot to introduce you, this is my sister"

Yang Zheng and Chen Yu laughed quickly and said, "Miss Lin, hello."

"Hello!" After Luo Xueqiong greeted her, she took the initiative to chat with Chen Yu.

During getting along, Chen Yu felt that Miss Lin seemed to have a very good impression of him!

I said something wrong just now, and misunderstood that they were a couple.

Ms. Lin was friendly, which puzzled her.

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At this time, Lin Haocang saw a few more acquaintances, namely Song Qi, Lei Hanwen, Huang Tao, Wang Wenchu, Wang Yaobing, Huang Yi... and a few strangers he didn't know.

Song Qi, Lei Hanwen, Huang Tao, Wang Wenchu, Wang Yaobing, and Huang Yiliu didn't expect to meet Lin Haocang!
The humiliation hidden in the memory emerged one after another, and his expression suddenly became a little dull.

Lin Haocang smiled contemptuously at the six people, then stopped looking at them, and started chatting with Yangzheng.

At eight o'clock, the host entered the venue on time, and at the same time, the pictures of the nine collections for today's auction appeared on the big screen behind.The scene immediately fell silent, and everyone's eyes were unpredictable.

Most of the collections in this auction are familiar faces, and some of them have already appeared in other auctions.

Therefore, everyone's estimation of their value and purchase intention will be very clear.In other words, the turnover rate of this auction will be very high, mainly due to the price issue.

The first piece in the collection is a gilt sitting Buddha statue of the Ming Dynasty.This Buddha statue has attracted several collectors from Guangdong Province.

Everyone was thinking about the price, Lin Haocang was very indifferent, looked around and found that there were also foreigners present today. About 50 years old, wearing a suit and leather shoes, seems to be very interested in every collection.

"Twenty-one million and two million."

Fatty Song Qi was the first to play the card, but it caused a chuckle. Obviously, the value of this Buddha statue far exceeds the reserve price.Sure enough, soon someone bid 500 million, and then 3000 million.

"Why is it so valuable?" Lei Hanwen didn't participate, but was more nervous than anyone else, clenched his fists and whispered.

"You two are old-fashioned!" Lin Haocang's expression was very calm.

The price of Buddha statues has soared to 700 million, and the popularity continues!

They were all promising treasures in the preview, and everyone made an unambiguous move. After several competitions, Lin Haocang finally won warm applause with an impressive score of 900 million.

"Buddha has taught for 49 years. Today is also a coincidence. The auction price is 900 million, which is gratifying."

The auctioneer was full of joy, as if he was happier than buying or selling a house. This sentence is very touching.

Song Qi, Huang Tao, Lei Hanwen and others looked a little uncomfortable, and Lin Haocang was showing off his wealth in front of them again, pretending to be aggressive.

"The second collection tells a romantic platonic love story, let us wait and see!"

As the auctioneer's voice fell, a painting appeared in front of everyone, which was Zhu Zhishan's "Autumn Fragrant Picture".

The paintings have been reframed, but it's not just the decoration that sits here, collectors are drawn to the content.

When it comes to Zhu Zhishan, it is inevitable that some people will think of Tang Bohu, and there are many preachers who lament the tragic ending of Tang Bohu's arrogance and personality.

The auctioneer roughly told the story behind "Autumn Fragrant Picture", and the auction officially started.

The starting price is 3000 million!
Yang Zheng frowned slightly.

Auctions in this kind of place are usually higher than the selling price, and there is a lot of handling fees to be removed, so it is normal to sell for more money.

Lin Haocang was not interested and did not open his mouth!
"5000."

A brisk voice came from here, making everyone stunned. When they turned their eyes, they found that it was a girl wearing a mask.

There was another chuckle at the scene, and even more helplessness, which made at least half of the people who wanted to buy back out.

"I'll offer 6000 million!" Someone gritted her teeth and raised the price.

"9000 million." Luo Xueqiong immediately increased the price.

The auctioneers on the stage all took a deep breath. The appearance of this kind of collection will definitely trigger fierce competition on the spot. They thought it would last for a long time, but looking at it now, it is obvious that the result is about to come out.

In the end, Luo Xueqiong became the new buyer of "Autumn Fragrance".

Lin Haocang glanced at Luo Xueqiong in bewilderment, why did he bid so fiercely!
"Since ancient times, heroes have been saddened by beauty, and Qiuxiang has won love and respect with her peerless beauty, and gained eternal life."

The auctioneer's gracious praise made the corners of Luo Xueqiong's lips rise slightly.

Immediately, the auctioneer then presented a third collection.

Hourglass made by Guo Shoujing!

It has to be said that this was done well in advance. The auctioneer talked about the exquisiteness of the hourglass and the wisdom of the ancients, which took longer than the previous two collections.

Lin Haocang observed everyone's movements back and forth, and found that the purchase intention was not strong enough, and some people were playing with their phones with their heads down.And Yue Buqun, who had completed the auction plan, straightened his suit collar, intending to leave.

"Let's talk about the auction price directly?" Someone said impatiently.

"It's about 100 million." Someone estimated the value, Lin Haocang looked at Song Qi, who was mentally retarded, and smiled.

"Actually, this is an imitation of our Italy. It really shouldn't appear here." What Lin Haocang didn't expect was that the Italian actually spoke and could speak fluent Chinese.

There are also cultural battles. This person’s words aroused public outrage. Yangzheng sneered and said: “This gentleman said this, obviously because I don’t understand our long history of civilization. Long before Guo Shoujing, the ancients had timekeeping methods , such as the famous lotus water leak in the Song Dynasty. Of course, further forward, it can be traced back to the Xia Dynasty, that is, more than 2000 years ago, and there was an engraved leak at that time. Hehe, may I ask, where were you at that time."

it is good!
Someone applauded.

Lin Haocang pinched Luo Xueqiong's left cheek, and then leaned back. He was not very interested in this thing.

And the foreign certificate is so excited, obviously he really wants to take it, so let him!
"Sir, what we are discussing now is not an ancient timer, but an hourglass. You only have a half-knowledge, and you are boasting here. I am ashamed for you." The Italian man sneered.

"It's all timing, what's the difference?" Yangzheng was stunned for a moment, and asked angrily.

"You know, the emergence of glass made the hourglass popular, and in this regard, Italy has an unparalleled advantage. Your hourglass imitates the principle of glass and is made of crystal. It is not as thin and transparent as glass, and it is cheap. Popularity." The Italian man argued.

"It's just that the material is different, so it can explain it better, my ancient wisdom!"

Yang Zheng was thin-skinned, he was provoked in public, and couldn't hold back his face, so he stood up and reprimanded him loudly, but was stopped by Lin Haocang.If you quarrel any more, the two will fight.

The auctioneer beckoned everyone to be quiet, and was a little dissatisfied with the foreign man's performance, "Please listen to me, my introduction has just begun. The timing method may have the same effect, but the precision workmanship of metal is modern. The craftsmanship, as a result, appeared on this small hourglass. Please look at it!"

Under the instruction of the auctioneer, a staff member wearing white gloves operated the base and split it into nine parts, which were lined up in a row.

There was a low cry from below, and the foreign certificate was also stunned, looking at the auctioneer, "This, this, was it cut?"

"It's Mr. Guo Shoujing's operation." The auctioneer explained.

Yangzheng was very happy, because he slapped the Italian man in the face, and he was still happy in general, "Ha, nothing disappoints, the ancestors have always been amazing!"

To be honest, foreigners are usually not very sensitive to verbal stimuli, but the Italian man was very excited, with his hands stretched forward, "Can I go to the stage to watch it up close?"

"Of course, but don't touch it." The auctioneer also looked arrogant.

Those who went to the stage to watch, and the foreign certificate, actually discussed it with the Italian. This kind of operation was completely impossible at that time.

"I really hope it is true, but this technology is unbelievable, will it be contemporary?" the Italian asked doubtfully, this time he did not mean to belittle, but expressed the voice of many people, as if perfect It must be a little fake.

"Please take your seats. Now I will solemnly introduce the real third collection. Before that, I want to emphasize that the collectors this time are very generous and decided to give this hourglass as a gift!"

The auctioneer's words scared everyone. After seeing the real beauty of the hourglass, everyone determined the price range for this collection, between 1000 million and 500 million, and maybe 2000 million.

However, such a rare thing is actually used as a bonus, so where is the real collection?

"There were more than a dozen people on the stage just now, but none of them saw the protagonist of this round?" The auctioneer held back before lifting the Jade River Picture from the stage.

What is it?
Too small to see clearly.

It is only the size of a palm, and there are some lines on it, like a small colored map.

After being zoomed in by the projector, everyone was still in the fog, only Ling Gang seemed to notice something, and kept his mouth wide open and remained silent.

"Whether it's an hourglass or a base, they are actually used as a foil for this design drawing." Speaking of this, the auctioneer was a little excited, "This is called the Yuhe map, signed by Guo Shoujing's seal. The design and construction drawings of Huihe River!"

The scene was full of experts, and Lin Haocang's neck stretched forward a little.

The colors are bright, the lines are clear, the proportions are precise, and the logos are detailed, which is comparable to the masterpieces of contemporary computer design.At the same time, this is another form similar to micro-carving, which requires the cooperation of a very small brush and a magnifying glass to complete.

The Tonghui River is the last section of the Grand Canal. Guo Shoujing diverted the water from the Baifu Spring in the Shenshan Mountain, took advantage of the small water drop, and intercepted multiple rivers in a detour without assuming an aqueduct, skillfully avoiding the divergent river valleys. Let plenty of water go into Dadu.

This is an almost impossible task, and it is also a miracle of water conservancy engineering. This picture of Yuhe River has extremely high research value.

However, the Italian man, who is accustomed to praise, immediately changed his attitude, "Oh, my God, my favorite culture, I am willing to be fascinated by it for a lifetime!"

(End of this chapter)