Unlike the professional treasure hunters and buyers who participated in other auctions, the people gathered at the entrance of Songshizhai basically wore masks and took good protective measures.
Even a few white and black people, perhaps because they came to Chinatown to attend the auction, also rarely wore masks.
Not only that, most of the pedestrians coming and going in Chinatown, as long as they have Asian faces, are wearing masks, and some even wear gloves.
Only people from other ethnic groups are running around naked regardless of life and death, which is beyond stupid.
Like other places in Los Angeles and San Francisco, many shops in Chinatown are closed, and shops with notices of closure or even transfer are everywhere.
There were not many pedestrians coming and going on the street. They were all locals, walking in a hurry.
As for the tourists from all over the world, apart from Xiao Ran and the others, not even one could be seen. Everything was deserted and deserted!
Perhaps because of this, the Songshizhai antique store eventually went bankrupt and had to be liquidated.
The first time he got off the car, Xiao Ran quickly glanced around and had a basic understanding of the situation in Chinatown.
Not only that, he also secretly looked through several surrounding buildings.
That includes the building that houses the antique store, as well as two buildings across the street for security purposes.
When his eyes penetrated into the antique store in front of him, an extremely beautiful picture immediately appeared in his eyes, which was intoxicating.
Immediately afterwards, a look of ecstasy flashed in his eyes.
At this time, he was sure that today's trip to San Francisco was the right one and he would definitely return with a fruitful experience.
Although he was ecstatic inside, his expression was calm and showed no abnormality.
In these old buildings, he found no danger, and no hidden gunmen.
Among the guys gathered at the door, some were carrying pistols.
But it can be seen from the IDs that those guys carry with them that those guys are not their enemies. The reason why they carry pistols is just for self-protection.
Or those guys were originally gang members. Due to the serious deterioration of social security now, carrying a pistol is just a routine operation.
Some gangs in Chinatown, in particular, are particularly vigilant now.
The reason is simple. From the end of last year until now, Asian hatred has become more and more intense, and hate crimes against Asians have also increased.
This is a crime wave across Europe and America, happening everywhere, and San Francisco is no exception!
In an instant, Xiao Ran grasped the situation at the scene, then ended the perspective and withdrew his sight.
Only then did Smith begin introducing the antique store.
"Sean, this Chinese antique store has a long history. It is one of the oldest antique stores in Chinatown and even in San Francisco."
"This antique store has a certain status in the field of San Francisco antique artifacts and art collections. Unfortunately, it was not managed well and eventually closed down."
Xiao Ran smiled and nodded, and then continued:
"There is an old saying in China that wealth cannot last more than three generations!"
"This antique shop has been open for seventy or eighty years. It has been around for a long time. It is normal for it to close down."
"The reason is very simple. The older generation likes antiques, but the younger generation may not like them."
"If you don't like it, you have no enthusiasm. Coupled with the current special situation, it is reasonable to close down."
After chatting for a while, the group of them prepared to enter this antique hotel.
Anthony followed immediately, accompanying Xiao Ran to protect him.
Sam and Marvin stayed outside, guarding the vehicle and protecting Fang Yufei who was sitting in the car.
Once something happens in the antique store, they can respond immediately and rush in to protect Xiao Ran.
Before entering the antique store, Xiao Ran nodded and said hello to the guys gathered at the door to show friendship.
Those guys also responded one after another, and they were all very excited.
"Good morning Sean, welcome to San Francisco, nice to meet you"
"Hello, Xiao Ran, I heard that the land deed you bought in Las Vegas was sold for one billion dollars. Is this true?"
When these guys say hello, some speak English, some speak Chinese, and even Cantonese, Hong Kong, etc.
While some of the professional treasure hunters were curious, they also had worried eyes, and they had a feeling that something was terribly wrong.
They knew that if the sudden guy in front of them was really as magical as the legend said, they would be in big trouble.
All the professional treasure hunters and professionals who came here today will probably come back disappointed.
According to legend, this guy Sean has extremely sharp vision, is extremely lucky, and has almost unlimited funds!
Moreover, his auction style is very strong, or ruthless. As long as he is interested in something, whether he makes a profit or loses money, he almost never fails.
Facing such a competitor, no one else has any chance.
"Guys, I'm Xiao Ran, nice to meet you all"
"Those legends about me are a bit exaggerated. You don't have to believe them."
Xiao Ran said a few polite words.
With that said, several of them walked into Songshizhai.
Seeing them entering, the guys at the door immediately followed them in.
As soon as he entered the antique store, Xiao Ran was attracted by a Chinese painting on the wall on the right side of the door. He then stopped and stood in front of the painting to admire it.
This is a Chinese landscape painting, medium in size, about 120 by 150, elegantly framed, and covered with a tempered glass frame.
The painting is a majestic landscape scroll. The distant view is of vast mountain peaks, bathed in the golden sunshine of the morning.
The close-up view is a group of residential houses with white walls and black tiles hidden in the mountains and forests.
Against the background of the red leaves and sunshine, these houses are all coated with a light golden color.
In the painting, a stream winds down from the mountain from far to near, eventually forming a white waterfall.
This waterfall falls from a steep cliff, flying down, splashing water mist all over the sky, and forming a water network at the foot of the mountain.
The whole picture is dominated by warm colors such as red and gold, full of passion, and there is a fiery and high-spirited atmosphere everywhere, which is exciting.
In the upper left corner of this painting, there is a piece of calligraphy with flying dragons and phoenixes, and it is also covered with a red seal.
Just when Xiao Ran stopped to admire the painting, the situation in the live broadcast room was completely boiling.
"I'm not going to be dazzled, right? This is actually the most outstanding masterpiece of traditional Chinese painting master Li Keran, "Ten Thousand Mountains Are Red"
"Isn't it a bit exaggerated to encounter such a top-notch piece of art when you enter the door?"
Luohua Lonely exclaimed at the top of her lungs, her voice trembling a little.
Before he finished speaking, he immediately continued without understanding:
"This can never be the original work of Master Li Keran. It may be a copied painting or even a printed matter."
"Who has such a big heart? Will he hang a top-notch piece of art worth 200 million yuan in the foyer?"
Hearing this, Xiao Ran suddenly chuckled.
Then, he whispered:
"I also think that this is not the original work of Master Li Keran, but an imitation, but the quality is not bad and it has some collection value."
"If this antique shop dares to hang the original work of Master Li Keran, "Ten Thousand Mountains Are Red", in the foyer, it would be too scary!"
"That means this antique store is an amazing treasure."
"Although this is a replica, I like this painting very much. If the price is right, I am ready to buy it!"
Following his words, the live broadcast room became noisy again.
"I'll go! Xiao Ran, are you playing a hard-to-get game?"
"Are you trying to whet our appetite, or are you trying to whet the appetite of the buyers around us?"
He said jokingly while half asleep.
Following his words, laughter suddenly erupted in the live broadcast room.
At the same time, everyone's eyes became brighter when they looked at the painting "Ten Thousand Mountains Are Red".
Several professional treasure hunters who were also at the scene also had their eyes shining.
"Mr. Xiao, what do you think of this Chinese painting? Can you comment on it?"
A Chinese man in his thirties asked in a low voice, speaking in a Hong Kong dialect that one could understand.
Obviously, this guy heard what Xiao Ran said just now and became suspicious of the painting "Ten Thousand Mountains Are Red".
Xiao Ran turned to look at this guy and said in Mandarin:
"I am a layman and know nothing about Chinese painting, so I cannot comment on this painting."
"But this painting is indeed beautiful and majestic. There is no denying it."
With that said, he turned around and continued walking towards the antique store with Elaine.
The moment he turned around, joy flashed in his eyes, but it was fleeting.
His eyes were directly attracted to several items in front of him, and he could no longer move away.
Fortunately, he was wearing sunglasses and didn't show any flaws.
