Nearly an hour later.
Xiao Rancai took Elaine and the others downstairs and from the VIP channel to the entrance of the auction venue, preparing to visit the auction items.
The so-called auction venue is actually the original casino hall.
The Venetians moved all the gambling tables and other gambling equipment to one place and piled them up, freeing up enough space for the preview and auction.
This auction of expired mortgage items is divided into two parts, with a preview during the day and the official auction session at 7pm.
Because there are so many things to be auctioned, the auction will be very long and will last at least five hours.
In terms of duration, it can be called a marathon auction.
All buyers participating in the auction were arranged by the Venetian to stay in the hotel, with free food and accommodation until they left.
But there was no entertainment, let alone gambling.
Buyers also do not have to stay at the auction venue during the auction process.
All they need to do is figure out when the items they like will be put up for auction, and then come to the venue to participate in the bidding.
Of course, if there are too many things that you like, you should stay at the venue to avoid missing any treasures.
Since there was no entertainment and no gambling, everyone gathered at the preview venue to view the many lots on display.
When Xiao Ran and the others entered the preview venue, it was already bustling with people, with at least four to five hundred buyers gathered.
Most of these buyers are professional treasure hunters, as well as personnel from other auction houses, some collectors, and some professional buyers.
Standing at the door of the hall and looking in, apart from the large number of auction items on display, everything was dark and filled with human heads.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Ran couldn't help but frowned.
After thinking for a moment, he whispered:
"There are too many people here, and it's indoors. The air circulation is not very good. It's too dangerous!"
"Elaine, Yufei, please go back upstairs and don't enter the venue to visit. I can't let you be put in such a dangerous environment."
"You can visit via video and provide me with opinions. It doesn't make any difference. Safety is the most important thing."
The two beauties were stunned, with a look of emotion in their eyes.
After a pause, Elaine asked:
"What about you? By entering this preview venue to visit, aren't you also putting yourself in a dangerous situation?"
"Why don't you come back with us and we'll make an evaluation based on the video and picture data provided by the auctioneer?"
Not only them, but the guys in the live broadcast room were also a little worried.
"I'll go! There are so many people at the scene, and the preview and auction are being held indoors. Many people don't wear masks."
"Such an environment is really dangerous, Xiao Ran, you must take good protection and don't get caught!"
Shiguang Youyou said with concern.
"Looking for treasures in such an environment is equivalent to running naked. The temperature check at the door is useless!"
"If it were me, I wouldn't dare to go in. No matter how many treasures there are, life is not as important!"
Orion 4 continued, and the others also echoed.
Listening to these discussions, Xiao Ran just smiled softly and did not respond.
He looked at Elaine and Fang Yufei, smiled and shook his head.
"You don't have to worry. This is my job. I will pay attention to protection and minimize the chance of contact with other people."
"Many things here need to be seen in person to distinguish the authenticity and give an accurate valuation."
"So I have to stay here and take a closer look at the lots, otherwise I might miss some treasures."
These explanations may sound reasonable, but the danger is right in front of you and has not diminished at all.
What Xiao Ran didn't say was that due to the transformation of himself by the supernatural power, he wouldn't be attacked at all, so there was nothing to worry about.
After listening to his explanation, Elaine and Fang Yufei said nothing more.
After hesitating for a moment, they accepted the proposal.
They immediately turned around and left the venue, escorted by Sam, back to the presidential suite on the top floor.
When they left, there was still some worry in their eyes.
Next, Xiao Ran told David and the others a few more words to pay attention to their protection, and then led them into the preview venue.
As soon as they entered the venue, they immediately attracted a lot of attention.
Some guys staying near the VIP entrance turned their heads and looked over.
Most of these guys are strangers, professional treasure hunters and buyers from other places.
Although Xiao Ran was wearing a mask and sunglasses, he was still recognized by many people.
There are very few Asian professional treasure hunters participating in this auction, especially Chinese, who rarely appear in such lively occasions now.
Coupled with the huge sensation he caused in the industry some time ago, many people are aware of his existence, so it is not difficult to identify him.
The moment they saw him, the faces of many professional treasure hunters changed, and their expressions instantly became solemn.
"Look! It's the Chinese boy named Sean"
"I didn't expect this kid to come to this auction. This is not a good thing."
"Yes! It is said that this kid is worth at least a billion dollars and has a very sharp vision. If he likes something, it will be difficult for others to compete."
Everyone started talking, and there was a small commotion at the scene.
Xiao Ran looked at these guys and nodded slightly.
Then, he whispered:
"Anthony, you don't have to follow too closely, I have enough ability to protect myself."
"Just make sure I'm within sight, that way it'll be safer for you."
After saying that, he took David and walked inside.
Anthony and the others stayed near the VIP entrance, their eyes a little moved.
As soon as I entered the venue, someone came over to say hello.
"Good afternoon, Sean. I'm a professional treasure hunter from Phoenix. Matthew, nice to meet you."
The other two people with this guy also nodded and said hello.
Xiao Ran looked at the other person, smiled and nodded.
"Good afternoon, Matthew, nice to meet you, wish you good luck"
Due to the special circumstances at the moment, they did not get too close to each other and did not shake hands.
They were only two or three meters apart from each other, and they nodded and said hello.
Following Matthew and the others, several more professional treasure hunters came over to say hello and get to know each other.
They came from different places, and they were all separated by a certain distance, not too close.
While saying hello, these guys looked at Xiao Ran curiously.
Some guys have secretly made up his mind and are ready to keep a close eye on which items he will focus on.
There are also people who have jealousy and greed in their eyes, and even have ulterior motives.
After greeting several people around him, Xiao Ran approached the first display stand and began to look at the treasures displayed on it.
As soon as he approached the display stand, excited exclamations erupted in the live broadcast room.
"I'll go! There are so many jade jewelry, and the planting water of many jade jewelry seems to be very good!"
"This is definitely a treasure that Chinese gamblers or Chinese gamblers mortgage in the casino. There must be a lot of good things."
Jiujiu Guiyi exclaimed.
Before he finished speaking, Ling Dao, who loves glutinous sweet cakes, couldn't wait to say:
"Have you seen the pair of jade bracelets on the display shelf? Xiao Ran, come closer and let me take a good look at that pair of bracelets."
"If there is no problem with the seeding water of the bracelet and there are no big flaws, you must take pictures for me."
"Of course, the most important thing is that the price is right. Good things like this are rare!"
Not only him, but the other guys in the live broadcast room also found their favorite treasures.
"I love that violet bead necklace, it's so beautiful!"
"Look at that jade pendant with diamonds for me. That dove egg is so beautiful, at least it's of ice type."
Xiao Ran couldn't help but chuckle, and then whispered back:
"Don't be anxious, you have plenty of time, you can take your time and watch."
"I don't know much about jade. You have to make up your own mind on how to identify it."
"Lao Jin, Lao Li from Shangbo, and other appraisal experts. If you are online, please give us your opinions."
As soon as the words fell, Jin Lao and the others had already made a series of good moves.
Seeing that several top experts were willing to help with the identification, everyone suddenly became more excited and their emotions were even higher.
Such a good Taobao opportunity is rare, so who would want to miss it?
At this time, Xiao Ran was standing in front of the display rack, admiring the jewelry placed on the display rack.
This is a multi-layer display rack with four floors in total, with many jewelry items placed on each floor.
On the outside of the display stand, there is thick tempered glass, which locks the jewelry inside for safety.
In addition, there are many spotlights arranged in the display rack, which cast the light on the jewelry so that everyone can see it more clearly.
This display rack not only contains a lot of very good quality jade jewelry, but also other jewelry, including jade and so on.
It can be seen from the texture and shape of these jewelry that they are basically mortgaged by Chinese gamblers in casinos.
The reason why I say this is because only Chinese people like these things, or only East Asians like them.
For example, Buddha and Guanyin pendants, jade plaques engraved with landscape paintings, etc.
The reason why these people's beloved treasures appear here is easy to explain. They are all caused by gambling.
Some guys who were so distraught after losing money that they bet all their last valuable possessions to the casino in exchange for a few chips!
In the end, I still lost everything, so I left these treasures in the casino.
Because they were not redeemed in time, the collateral fell into the hands of the casino and appeared in this auction.
Xiao Ran, who was standing in front of the display rack, did not look at the pretty jade jewelry.
His eyes were firmly attracted by a jade unicorn handle, and his eyes were full of love.
He was not the only one who discovered this treasure.
"Xiao Ran, Jin Lao just sent a barrage, asking you to take a closer look at the jade unicorn handle."
"Lao Jin said that the handle piece looks like ancient jade, and it might have been made by a master!"
Fang Yufei's voice came from the headphones.
Before he finished speaking, there was an exclamation of exclamation in the live broadcast room.
Xiao Ran, who was at the scene, had a smile flashing in his eyes.
He is worthy of being the top appraisal expert of the Forbidden City, and his vision is indeed sharp!
