C100 (2/2)

After sizing up Qin Hao from head to toe, Li Zhengyang praised: ”This young lad looks very spirited. One word, handsome.”

As they sat in the taxi, Li Zhengyang told Qin Hao the place they were going, the Lijing Grand Hotel.

The purpose of this trip was to hold an auction at the Licheng Grand Hotel. The scale of the auction was not big, it was people taking things out to be auctioned.

When Qin Hao asked Li Zhengyang what he was going to do at the auction, Li Zhengyang only said that he was looking for something for his friend. Qin Hao felt that it was not that simple, and the two of them chatted for awhile before Li Zhengyang closed his eyes and started to rest.

Qin Hao then followed Li Zhengyang inside. From a distance, Qin Hao could see that the inn was surrounded by a lot of people, and there were even a few people standing in front of the hotel as if they were waiting to receive him.

When Li Zhengyang and Qin Hao appeared, the reception door immediately welcomed them. Li Zhengyang took out a plaque from his pocket and hung it around his neck, the reception immediately becoming extremely respectful.

”He's with me.” After Li Zhengyang finished, he pulled Qin Hao into the hotel lobby.

There were many people who made way for them along the way. Just as Qin Hao was puzzled, he saw the name plate on Li Zhengyang's chest, the chief appraiser.

Qin Hao finally understood and followed Li Zhengyang up the elevator to the 16th floor. Then, Li Zhengyang pushed open the door to the room with the conference room's signboard and entered first.

Immediately after, Qin Hao also followed in. The originally crowded meeting room was instantly silent when Li Zhengyang arrived.

Li Zhengyang walked straight to the front of the conference room and sat down, then waved his hand towards Qin Hao, indicating him to come here. Qin Hao looked around, and then, he sat beside Li Zhengyang.

Alright, the auction begins now. The first item to be auctioned is an ancient painting, and as for whose it belongs to, we still need everyone to take a look. The price is one hundred thousand yuan, and each increase is no less than five thousand. The auctioneer called out with all his might.

As the auction hammer fell, an elegant and graceful etiquette lady walked into the crowd's line of sight with a painting scroll in her hands. Soon after, the painting scroll opened and the projector in the meeting room also displayed the entire painting.

In less than a minute, someone had already raised the bid.

”One hundred and ten thousand!”

”Alright, someone is willing to pay one hundred ten thousand. Is there anyone else willing to offer a better price? No …” The auctioneer glanced at the crowd below and then shouted into the loudspeaker, ”Someone has raised the bid by twenty thousand. If no one has raised the bid, this painting belongs to this mister.”

”One hundred twenty-five thousand!”

”One hundred and thirty thousand!”

”One hundred and forty thousand!”

As the price rose to one hundred and sixty thousand, the number of bidders gradually decreased. The auctioneer looked around again before raising his hammer and shouted, ”Alright, since no one wants to bid, the painting belongs to this beautiful lady.”

However, at this time, a man and a woman sitting in the very back shouted out, ”Raise the bid by 30,000!”

Dozens of pairs of eyes looked over at the man and woman in unison. The previous bidder was clearly unhappy, since the price was higher than her own. Moreover, 100,000 was her bottom line, so it was hard to say if this painting was worth 160,000.

After waiting for several seconds, the auctioneer shouted out, ”This painting now belongs to bidder number 130. Please go backstage to claim your item.”

The auctioneer continued, ”This item is very impressive after this. It was recommended by our Great Master Li. A Jade Buddha is one million.”

Hearing the auctioneer call out Master Li, many people who did not know who Master Li was also whispering to each other. Qin Hao guessed that Master Li was sitting right beside him, but he still asked Li Zhengyang: ”Elder Li, could it be?”

Li Zhengyang nodded his head and said softly: ”If little friend is interested in anything, you can tell me. This old man, the host of the auction should know about it.”

Although Qin Hao did not plan to auction it, he was still grateful to Li Zhengyang, and said: ”Thank you, Elder Li, but I do not plan on auctioning anything.”

”Oh?” Li Zhengyang asked: ”What's wrong?”

Qin Hao laughed awkwardly, ”I didn't bring any money.”