Chapter 333 (1/2)
When the Buddha was put on the booth, almost everyone was shocked by the dazzling color. Time seems to leave no trace on it. It is still gorgeous and bright. It emits a shining light under the warm yellow spotlight, like a miracle.
But the old man just shook his head.
”National misfortune, national misfortune!”
The foreign auctioneer still introduced everything, but the old man's eyes showed endless disappointment and anger. These are the cultural treasures of the Chinese nation for thousands of years, but now they appear grandly at this auction, and all kinds of people can covet them!
The starting price of this auction is set at 70 million directly, and every bidding on the field is enough to suffocate people.
”85 million, 86 million, 93 million...”
The young people around the old man have begun to hesitate.
”Take it.”
The old man spoke again. The young man around him looked at him and finally raised his hand firmly.
”137 million, oh, sorry, my Chinese is not good enough to read this number.” the foreign auctioneer obviously didn't think he could read this number, so he was very excited.
”137 million times.”
”Wait, someone in the front row will add another 5 million - 142 million!”
”142 million for the first time,”
”142 million second time,”
The young man finally raised his cards again. The host shouted in surprise: ”150 million!”
”150 million times,”
”150 million twice,”
”153 million times, deal!”
This kind of plot seems to be seen in the film, but it really appears in front of us. At the moment when the hammer in the foreign auctioneer's hand fell heavily, a Buddha statue after more than a dozen rounds of bidding finally sold for 150 million.
Qiu Yun's heart seemed to be deeply touched.
Sitting beside him, it can be said that he is an old man dressed in plain clothes. However, such an old man still feels heartache for the loss of every national treasure in his old age.
So when another collection was sold at a high price of 13 million, Qiu Yun resolutely raised the sign in his hand.
”Fifteen million.”
The old man looked at Qiu Yun, and there was no lack of surprise in his eyes.
Qiu Yun smiled at the old man: ”I am willing to do my part.”
The woman who competed with Qiu Yun this time was a blonde. She seemed a little surprised that someone would compete with her on this price, so she continued to increase the price.
Qiu Yun followed the placards without showing weakness.
Finally, after three times, the blonde woman began to search for Qiu Yun's position in the crowd.
”20 million.”
The host's tone was obviously excited. This tri colored Tang ornament is only the size of a palm. Although it is rare, its value has far exceeded the market price.
Irene ina doesn't understand what an oriental man is persistent about this. She just looks good and raises cards several times. After taking a deep look at Qiu Yun, Irene ina finally didn't raise the card again.
”20 million, deal!”
Although this collection is not valuable for both Pisces and Yongle Buddha, it is also a real national treasure, which embodies the essence of Chinese history.
The old man on one side nodded again and again: ”OK, OK, young man, how about this. When I go back, I'll buy this thing at the same price. What do you think?”
Qiu Yun would not have foolishly thought that the old man in front of him was an ordinary old professor, but no matter who he was, he was awesome.
Qiu Yun handed the sign sent by the waiter to the old man: ”I can see that you are a person who really loves national treasures. If you work in a museum or other place, this thing will be regarded as my donation.”
”Boy, do you know who I am?”
Hearing what Qiu Yun said, the old man's face became ugly for a moment.
”No, we don't know. For me, the intention of photographing this thing is just not to see things from my own country fall into other land. If there were more families like the Zhao family, it would be a blessing for the country. ”
The old man relaxed his face: ”well, young man, it's good to have such consciousness!”
”You're welcome, uncle.”