Following the auctioneer's voice, a lot appeared on the big screen.
This is Lot 001 in this auction, and it also has an eloquent name called a good start.
After everyone at the scene saw what was on the screen, they suddenly exclaimed.
"Oh my God, such big roots!"
"This is just a house, not a small building!"
"What kind of tree is this? Rosewood, nanmu, red sandalwood, or huanghuali?"
The auctioneer said loudly.
"Dear guests, this is a lychee tree root. It is eight meters high, three meters in diameter, and weighs more than 28 tons. It is the largest wild tree root found so far. The starting price is 10 million, and each additional price is 1 million. Now invite all guests to bid!”
After he finished speaking, the scene was still very quiet, as if hundreds of people were indifferent.
Is this the rhythm of a failed shoot?
In the past, when encountering this kind of situation, the auction house would adopt a low bidding method, that is, start bidding from below the starting price, and wait until it exceeds the starting price of the consignor before the official auction.
Zhang Jiaqiang sat in the box and muttered to himself.
"People in Xiangjiang don't recognize this thing?"
Chu Waner said softly, "I heard that the rich in Xiangjiang like to collect things, especially things that can't be copied by natural growth. They may be thinking about it!"
Just when Zhang Jiaqiang thought he was about to start a low-price bidding, the signal light suddenly came on in the box next to him, and someone offered a bid of eleven million.
The people sitting in these boxes are all the seven richest people. Judging from the location, it should be the chemical tycoon Boss Huang.
It was like offering a good idea to attract good news. Soon someone made another offer, and this time it was from the banquet.
One stone stirred up a thousand ripples, and the hall, which had been like stagnant water just now, suddenly heard quotes one after another. Within a few minutes, dozens of rich people were bidding.
And the tree roots were sold at a high price from 10 million to 50 million.
Chu Waner smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry, I think this thing can cost at least hundreds of millions!"
Zhang Jiaqiang nodded with a smile, but focused on the guests outside. He glanced around and found no trace of the black widow Feng Baomei. Could it be that she also entered the VIP room?
According to her status, this should be the case. Otherwise, with her outstanding appearance, she would have been seen by everyone like the bright moon among the fireflies.
I just don’t know if she participated in the bidding.
Soon the tree roots reached the 100 million yuan mark. At this moment, many individual tourists had stopped, and only the quotations came from the private rooms, and they were very tight. The price climbed all the way and quickly reached 150 million yuan.
It seems that two rich men are destined to win, and they fight regardless of their feelings.
Time flies, and the final price rises to 200 million.
One of the rich men finally gave up, and after asking the auctioneer several times, he dropped the hammer.
The huge tree root was sold for 200 million yuan, which immediately caused a sensation.
The first auction item sold for a high price, which is considered a good start and indicates that this winter auction will definitely be a big hit.
Then the second auction item appeared on the screen, which was a string of red coral beads.
The auctioneer introduced, "These are court beads from the late Qing Dynasty. There are 108 beads in total. They were worn by at least first-class officials. Their origins have been unable to be ascertained so far. The starting price is three million, and each increase must not be less than Three hundred thousand, please bid now!"
"Three million for the first time, three million for the second time, this string of court beads from a first-class official in the late Qing Dynasty is made of precious red coral, with exquisite workmanship and rare materials..."
Zhang Jiaqiang is not interested in this thing, but Chu Waner suddenly said.
"Brother, do you think I would buy it for my dad, would he like it?"
Zhang Jiaqiang smiled, pressed the button on the table, and quoted a price of four million.
Giving it to Wan'er's father was a sign of filial piety to his wife, so Zhang Jiaqiang was still willing to give it to him.
Chu Waner showed a sweet smile, "Thank you, brother, you can give it to him personally when the time comes!"
Zhang Jiaqiang said in a low voice, "It's better that you give it away. If I give it away, I'm afraid he won't dare to take it. This is a huge amount of property!"
Chu Waner's eyes were full of appreciation and joy, and she nodded in agreement.
The competition for Chaozhu was not very fierce. It quickly reached 11 million, and no one bid again. Zhang Jiaqiang won it steadily.
Because of Jiang Xinxin's relationship, Zhang Jiaqiang did not need to pay a deposit, and the money could be deducted directly from the items sold. Soon, staff and bodyguards delivered the red coral beads.
After Zhang Jiaqiang checked the seal and certificate, he took out the Chaozhu from the box and hung it gently around Chu Waner's neck.
"Haha, if I get you an official uniform, it would look a bit like it!"
Chu Waner's beautiful eyes wandered as she asked, "Do you look like a high official in the Qing Dynasty?"
Zhang Jiaqiang said, "Like a zombie in a movie!"
"I hate it, people don't like you anymore!"
Other items began to be auctioned outside, mostly jewelry and luxury goods.
Zhang Jiaqiang didn't sound very cold, and Chu Waner didn't have much interest either.
Just as he closed his eyes and rested his mind, waiting to watch the auction of silver coins and gold mines, he heard the auctioneer introducing them.
"The item for sale that appears on the screen now is a raw pink diamond from the Screw Country Diamond Mine, weighing 88 carats. Although it has not been cut, you can still see the beauty contained in its crystal clear. According to the owner Requirements, this rough stone will be settled in U.S. dollars, with a starting price of one million U.S. dollars. This auction house provides currency exchange services, so you can bid with confidence!"
Girls are naturally irresistible to these gemstones.
Chu Waner's eyes were almost the same color as the gem, and she stared at it tightly and could no longer move away.
She said quietly.
"Hey, what a pity. If I hadn't bought the Chaozhu, I would have shamelessly asked for this!"
She covered her eyes as she said, "Don't let me see it again, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight!"
Zhang Jiaqiang chuckled and said, "Such a big diamond, if you really buy it, you won't be able to use it yourself!"
Chu Wan'er's eyes showed surprise, "Well, well, I can't use it myself. You can share it with Xinxin and sister-in-law. Of course, poetry and ballads can also be used, but they have to pick first, hehe!"
At this moment, the external quotation had reached US$1.8 million. Zhang Jiaqiang pressed the bid without hesitation and directly increased the price to US$2 million.
Such a large pink diamond is indeed rare, but it is definitely not worth two million. The price is a bit high.
Suddenly, the previous competitors died down, and Zhang Jiaqiang once again won the second auction item.
When the diamond arrived, Chu Waner held it in her hand as if she was possessed, and kept mumbling to herself.
Judging from the posture, she will definitely not share it with others.
However, Zhang Jiaqiang didn't care. When he found the largest diamond mine in Screw Country, he bought the land in advance. How many diamonds would he need by then?
Those confidantes are all covered with clothes and are of no use.
When the auctioneer's voice sounded again, Chu Waner came back to her senses.
He leaned over and gave Zhang Jiaqiang a Boer, saying with both shame and joy.
"Brother, you are so kind to me. When you go back tonight, if someone sleeps with you, why don't you kill her?"
The two of them have always been on the edge of each other, and so far they haven't broken through the window paper.
After hearing this, Zhang Jiaqiang couldn't help but feel warm in his heart when he saw how beautiful she looked, and a satisfied smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Dear guests, the collection that appears on the screen is a silver coin from the Xuantong Dynasty, the last dynasty of the late Qing Dynasty. It was the third year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty. There are a total of 100 coins in uncirculated condition..."
Zhang Jiaqiang turned his attention to the screen again.
