The Rise of the Ranch King

Chapter 257 256. Auction: Dad takes action, one is worth two!
Later at the auction, Lin Feng and his party were invited to VIP seats, which Paul Schneider used his privileges to get.

In Zhenbao Photography Agency, apart from the boss, he is basically in the position of "one person is lower than ten thousand people". This small amount of power is not a problem.

I met Peter Cheng before this. His hair was combed brightly and he was polite. I felt very comfortable talking to him.

Peter Cheng took Lin Feng to Ernest's appraisal room, and it was a special experience to meet "old friends".

Lao Ou's eyes are still so energetic and he is meticulous in his work.

Seeing Lin Feng take the initiative to open his arms and give him a big hug, but even the most exquisite old man cannot escape the sculpting of time, and you can still see the wrinkles on his face that are nowhere to be hidden.

Lao Ou guessed that Lin Feng must have some good treasures, but he was not short of money so he didn't put them up for auction.

Lin Feng smiled, neither affirming nor denying, let him guess!

After chatting with them for a while, we were ready to sit down at the VIP table.

The family went there first.

There was a sensation as soon as he came on stage, and the middle-aged and elderly male compatriots in the audience couldn't sit still!
Lin Feng believed that this must be the clever idea that Paul came up with, and it was only him, a boring man like him.

I spent 58,000 yuan to buy it for him this afternoon. I originally looked at a more expensive Patek Philippe, but my father felt that buying a watch for more than 100,000 yuan was too luxurious, and it was still US dollars, so there was nothing he could say.

Don’t worry about not being able to see clearly the auction items on the stage, the large high-definition screen above is specially prepared for them.

The VIP seats are better here. The man in the front row of Lin Feng is wearing a Vacheron Constantin watch, the same series as the one on his father’s wrist.

After a while, the male waiter in a tuxedo from the photography studio brought over four glasses of wine with different flavors and some snacks.

Entering the theme immediately, the masculine auctioneer appeared, the same one as the green jadeite from last time.

The VIP seats are located in the last few rows. Due to the relatively high terrain, they can overlook the entire venue.

Dad pretended to be reserved and focused on holding his pocket watch, while mom looked around, curious about everything.

It is worth noting that before the official start, Zhenbao Photography arranged eight welcoming ladies to stand on the stage. They were all blond, blue-eyed, long-legged, and all very beautiful.

They spent more than 400,000 yuan in one afternoon. My parents became uneasy after hearing that it was equivalent to 3 million yuan. This was money that they would never earn in their lifetime, but now they spent it in a few hours.

Tonight is a special auction of small objects. Unlike last time, there was no green jade as the grand finale. It was a very ordinary daily auction.

In addition, he plans to buy another sports car to fill his garage, as a gift to himself to reward his hard work over the past year.

Lin Feng disagreed. His coin was estimated to be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, which was equivalent to spending it in advance.

Lin Feng likes him very much. He is professional and skillful, and he is willing to guide the bidders to take action, thus pushing up the final price.

With the magnetic voice of the auctioneer, the auction officially kicked off.

The past two days have indeed been quite generous. He bought 50 yuan for cattle, 40 yuan for bags and watches, and more than million yuan was thrown out at once, but he didn't feel it at all.

It seems that the auction industry has become a bit entertainment-oriented. After all, the global economic environment has been sluggish in recent years, and some changes need to be made to make this occasion more interesting.

I plan to take a look at the car in a few days. The Silverado pickup truck has been sieved by the speedsters. Uncle David is repairing it. Now the ranch needs a work truck.

If Jasmine hadn't been sitting next to him, Lin Feng would have glanced twice.

Looking at the other people in the VIP seats, they were as relaxed as if they were attending a concert.

After sitting down, Lin Feng quickly glanced around. Most of the people in the bidding area in front were dressed simply, and there were many Asian faces.

He first humorously introduced the rules of tonight's auction and some anecdotes, successfully heating up the atmosphere.

Then, the auction items were presented one after another, from antique porcelain to celebrity calligraphy and paintings, from jewelry to rare coins, it was like a hodgepodge.

The auctioneer said: "Every item has been carefully selected and appraised to ensure authenticity and value, so there is no need to worry about buying fakes. Zhenbao Auction House has a reputation guarantee."

Lin Feng listened attentively. For some reason, he was now interested in antiques and other gadgets.

For example, a 19th-century gold pocket watch caught his attention. Dad likes to play with pocket watches, so I plan to take one and give it to him.

However, what surprised him was that the bidders tonight seemed to be very capable, and many people showed strong interest in this item.

The price of the gold pocket watch was quickly raised to an astonishing height, far exceeding Lin Feng's budget.

He had to give up the idea and start looking for other goals.

Soon he found another oil painting, and the scenery in the painting felt very familiar to him.

It was a vast grassland, with rolling mountains in the distance and a group of cattle and sheep grazing leisurely nearby.

The painting reminded him of his ranch and the good old days.

The starting price is only five thousand US dollars. After all, the painter is still alive. If he sacrificed it, he would probably be able to sell it for more. He decided to take the painting, as long as the price wasn't too exorbitant.

Lin Feng encouraged his father to raise his hand to participate in the auction, allowing the old comrades of the Lin family to experience a life that was previously untouchable.

Dad was hesitant, and Jia Simin started to help.

Finally, my father succeeded in raising the price of the painting to US$3!
"How much?" Dad asked in a low voice.

"$3 million."

"How much is the RMB?"

"Two hundred thousand."

My parents always feel that using US dollars to measure value is meaningless, and they like to convert it into a currency they are familiar with.

"Dad, just multiply the price by seven!"

There were people at the scene who took a fancy to this painting. It was not a painting by a famous person, it was just a painting by a modern young painter.

The price soon reached 5, and Dad continued to raise his hand.

"$5.8! The price comes from VIP seat No. 10."

After the auctioneer finished speaking, someone looked back at them.

Dad responded happily and greeted people, which made Lin Feng happy.

In the end, they successfully acquired the painting for 5.8 yuan.

Dad took a deep breath and felt good.

Lin Feng asked his mother if he wanted to try it, and she shook her head repeatedly.

"Jasmine?"

At the same time, he patted her leg.

Jasmine pursed her lips angrily, "You're going to die, save some flowers."

Her words reminded Lin Feng that after all, he was not yet financially free, and millions of dollars could be spent very quickly.

When will you start to indulge yourself when you have assets worth hundreds of millions? It probably won’t take too long.

The auction continued, and Lin Feng found that the items at Zhenbao Auction were to his liking. They were small items worth tens of thousands of dollars, which were inexpensive and relatively exquisite.

The price is reasonable and will not cost tens of millions or billions like famous paintings by Van Gogh and Picasso.

Anyway, Lin Feng is not very interested in those famous paintings and does not know how to appreciate them.

But it’s nice to take pictures of the bottles and jars and put them on display at home. You can also explain the history to the guests, which gives you a sense of accomplishment.

(End of this chapter)