BXBX NOVEL Chapter 49: 49 Auction
“Wife, I can’t control myself now.” Xu Yang started to move his mouth and his hands and feet, planning to get it on right there on the sofa.
“Um, husband, you reek of alcohol, why don’t you take a bath first?” Zhao Yuxin struggled a bit.
“I want to experience what it’s like to be out of control after drinking, no bath for now.” Xu Yang did not stop his movements.
“Then let’s go back to the room first.” Zhao Yuxin suggested again.
“No need, here is pretty good.” Xu Yang continued unabated.
Soon, Zhao Yuxin stopped struggling and was completely overrun.
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In the blink of an eye, it was time for the auction.
Tang Zhengqi called Xu Yang to ask if he wanted to attend the auction.
“I’ve never been to an auction before, I want to check it out.” Xu Yang was indeed interested in seeing it for himself.
The auction was scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
Zhao Yuxin happened to be on duty, so she didn’t go with him.
When Xu Yang arrived at the auction house, Tang Zhengqi personally greeted him at the door.
Seeing this scene, many people were very surprised.
“Who is this guy, to have Tang, the chairman, personally welcome him?”
“I don’t know, he’s so young, probably some rich second-generation.”
“Definitely, otherwise how could he be worthy of President Tang’s welcome.”
You should know that Tang Zhengqi is not only the vice-president of the Jiang City Antiques Association but also a shareholder of the auction house, and a famous antiques expert.
The fact that Tang Zhengqi personally welcomed a young man at the door was truly shocking to everyone there.
Many people inquired about Xu Yang’s background.
However, after asking around, no one recognized him or knew any details.
They could only guess that Xu Yang might be the scion of some invisible wealthy family.
Entering the auction house, they headed to the auction hall.
Tang Zhengqi accompanied Xu Yang as they waited for the auction to begin.
“Brother Xu, your ring is the finale of today’s auction,” Tang Zhengqi said. “There are many antiques collectors here today just for that ring. It’s almost certain to be auctioned off for over a hundred million.”
“Then thank you all,” Xu Yang was very pleased.
A hundred million.
In the past, he wouldn’t even dare to think about it.
But now, he was about to receive it.
With this hundred million, he could sign those future internet celebrities to his guild.
He hadn’t let Xiao Dongsheng take action recently because of a lack of funds.
Most of these internet celebrities were already signed with guilds, with only a very small number being unsigned.
For those who had signed with guilds, even if those streamers were not yet famous or even unknown, extracting them would still require a significant breach of contract fee.
With a hundred million, there would be no problem.
“Brother Xu, you’re too modest,” Tang Zhengqi replied. “Having the ring auctioned at our auction house is something I should be thanking you for.”
“Look around, the auction hall is full, all thanks to that ring,” he added.
“Many people are here for the ring; even if some don’t have the money to bid, they still want to witness its true glory.”
What Tang Zhengqi said was true.
Ever since the news of the ring’s auction spread, it had caused a huge stir in the antiques world.
Many antiques experts had called the auction house to confirm the news.
Once confirmed, he immediately indicated that he would attend the auction.
Those with money to bid and those without, all came to participate.
This undoubtedly greatly enhanced the reputation of the auction house.
It was an intangible asset, filling many people with anticipation towards the auction house.
Many people would think, if they could acquire such good items this time, would they be able to get similar treasures next time.
Xu Yang looked around, and indeed, the auction hall was almost full.
Moreover, one could hear that many conversations were about the finger guard.
“Young Xu, if you have items in the future, remember to consider your brother. Bring them to our auction house, I owe you one. If there’s anything you need me to do in the future, as long as I can do it, I will not hesitate,” Tang Zhengqi said.
Since the finger guard was procured by him for the auction house, it made his importance there all the more significant.
Therefore, he needed to maintain a good relationship with Xu Yang, hoping that Xu Yang would bring more good items to the auction house in the future.
“Don’t worry, Brother Tang, if I have more good items, I will definitely bring them to your auction house to be auctioned,” Xu Yang said with a smile.
He got along quite well with Tang Zhengqi, and making a friend like him was also very good.
Anyway, if he had good items, auctioning them off anywhere was just an auction, so it was of course good to have them auctioned off at Tang Zhengqi’s.
However, he was not a professional in this field after all, and it was inevitable that he would not frequently have good items.
“With your word, I can rest assured,” Tang Zhengqi said.
The two of them were chatting when the auction began.
The auctioneer said a bunch of opening remarks before starting the auction of items.
As item after item was brought up, the atmosphere in the venue gradually warmed up.
This kind of atmosphere was something Xu Yang had never experienced; it felt quite good and was a learning experience for him too.
“Young Xu, if you see anything that you can bid for, whether you bring items for us to auction or bid for items yourself, our auction house will offer you a discount,” Tang Zhengqi said.
“I’ll have a look first. If I see something I’m interested in, I’ll make a bid,” Xu Yang nodded and said.
“Huh?”
As they were chatting, a painting being auctioned caught Xu Yang’s attention.
“Young Xu, are you interested in this painting?” Tang Zhengqi asked.
“It’s quite interesting,” Xu Yang remarked, a smile gracing the corner of his mouth.
“Young Xu, but this is just a work of a modern painter,” Tang Zhengqi said, somewhat puzzled.
He couldn’t understand why Xu Yang would be interested in such a work.
“I know, but even though it’s a modern piece, the craftsmanship is quite good. I’m thinking of bidding on it,” Xu Yang said, grinning.
“Really?” Tang Zhengqi expressed doubt.
Xu Yang’s attitude made him wonder if there was something special about this painting.
But he then promptly dismissed the thought.
One must know that these items were appraised by several auctioneers of the auction house collectively.
Even he had looked at it himself.
All of them had not identified any issue, so there should be no problem.
Xu Yang stopped talking because the starting price of the painting was two hundred thousand. Someone had bid one million, and the auctioneer had called it twice and was about to bring down the hammer.
“One million one hundred thousand!” Xu Yang shouted.
“One million one hundred thousand, this gentleman bids one million one hundred thousand. Is there anyone else raising the bid?” the auctioneer said.
The person who had bid one million looked at Xu Yang, shook his head, and did not raise the bid.
The auctioneer called out twice more and, finding no one else was raising the bid, brought down the hammer, “Congratulations to this gentleman on winning the ‘Rivers and Mountains Scroll’!”
Xu Yang’s smile grew even more pronounced.
Now, Tang Zhengqi became somewhat uncertain and asked, “Young Xu, is there something special about this painting?”