Chapter 94

The auction is about to start, and the auction hall is becoming more and more lively. After knowing Xu Yang's background, Xiao Qiang is more eager to make friends. It is also a great help for him to have such contacts. He is a poor boy with no status and no background. If he can get familiar with people like Xu Yang and expand his contacts, he can have more dependence in this competitive society!

After Xu Yang returned to his seat, Xiao Qiang introduced him, Wen birou and Xia Guohang. Xu Yang had known Xia Guohang for a long time, and he knew that he was a national second-class treasure appraiser. So he invited Xia Guohang and the people next to him to change their seats and sit with Xiao Qiang. Wen birou is excited to see Xia Guohang. After all, Xia Guohang is her idol in this field.

While several people communicate with each other, Xiao Qiang also finds Yang Yisheng and Zhao Qingyan. They were standing in the second row about a dozen seats away from them, also in the VIP area. Zhao Qingyan is still in a bad mood. Her hands are clasping her chin and her eyebrows are frowning. Xiao Qiang can't help but feel a pain in her heart. She plans to find an opportunity to explain the misunderstanding to her face as soon as possible.

At this time, Xiao Qiang suddenly found that Yang Yisheng was greeting several people who were walking towards him, and one of these people wanted to blackmail the r-man of the jade factory, Miyamoto, last time when the cutting machine was damaged!

"Yang Yisheng... Even knows Miyamoto?" Xiao Qiang was a little surprised, but after all, Yang Yisheng is also a man of honor in Yong'an county. It's no surprise to know Miyamoto.

What is different from being arrogant and domineering in the jade factory is that at this time, Miyamoto is full of flattery, servile and servile, and the object of his smiling face is an ordinary looking but proud young man.

To let Miyamoto treat him like this, this young man must be a big man, but it has nothing to do with Xiao Qiang. He just held his eyes and then withdrew his eyes.

"Dear ladies and gentlemen, this year's largest antique jade exhibition and sale auction in the three southern provinces has officially started! In today's auction, there will be a large number of treasures worthy of collection. I hope you can make an active offer and never come again! I'm the auctioneer this time. "

On the rostrum, an auctioneer in a suit and white gloves announced loudly to the microphone, which immediately made the whole auction scene burst into warm applause!

The auction was just at the beginning and soon fell into a frenzy. Indeed, it is worthy of being a large-scale exhibition in the three southern provinces. The first treasures to be auctioned are the ancient blue and white porcelain bottles with high collection value. After some fierce competition, they were finally sold at the price of three million yuan. Then there were several waves of auctions. Each antique was a good treasure, and its value was more than one million yuan. Xiao Qiang was not forbidden to talk about it secretly.

Xu Yang hasn't quoted a price. Although these antiques are good, he knows that what Mr. Zhang likes is a kind of rare and unique treasure, so he doesn't plan to do it. Xiao Qiang is not interested in collecting antiques. He is not a collector. He is not interested in collecting antiques. Coming to the auction is just to increase his knowledge and help Xu Yang identify treasures. On the contrary, Xia Guohang took part in the auction of two kinds of antiques, but they had to give up because the price exceeded his psychological expectation.

"The next treasure is a strange antique with a history of more than one thousand years." The voice of the auctioneer spread all over the auction hall through the sound. He reached out and suddenly lifted the red flannel covering the antiques on the right auction platform. A purple mini version of the stone mountain was exposed in the public's eyes!

The stone mountain, which is only about the size of a fist, is swarthy red under the illumination of light. Pavilions and pavilions are carved on the mountain, which are lifelike and purple. The scene is beautiful, not to mention full of great style!

"Songshan Ziyun Hongyun stone carving is made of a whole piece of top-quality Ziyun jade. It is the work of Gu Yunshan, an ancient sculptor. This is the only one in the world, which is extremely rare. The stone carving on this mountain is more likely to be promoted in the face of good fortune. It's the best choice for the town to give gifts. If you think about it, the starting price is three million! "

"Wow!" As soon as the voice of the auctioneer's words fell, the whole audience was in an uproar! Almost everyone was shocked by the price. For a moment, there were those who swore loudly and those who were not worth it. In short, most of the buyers were very dissatisfied with the starting price.

"The price... Is too expensive. It's unexpected that the starting price is so high." Xia Guohang stared at the stone carving and said, "but Gu Yunshan's stone carving has always been sold at a good price. It's not totally unreasonable to set the starting price..."

Xiao Qiang some strange way, "Uncle Xia, your words seem to be some self contradictory ah?"

"Ha ha, there's no way. If the stone carving itself, even if it was carved by Gu Yunshan, an ancient sculptor, I'm afraid it's not worth the price." Xia Guohang explained, "although the name Ziyun jade seems to be a gimmick, it's not really jade. It's just a very common ore. there are many veins in the Central Plains area, and even if it's the best, the estimated value of such a fist size piece is about 10000 yuan. Gu Yunshan is a well-known sculptor. His works are not repeated, only one piece. According to the value of his work, it is estimated that it will be about two million in the sky. "

Listen to Xia Guohang say so, next to Xu Yang are a little curious way, "so, isn't the value of the stone carving itself, compared with the starting price is much lower? Why does Mr. Xia say that the pricing is not totally unreasonable? "

"That's right, but we can't ignore the value of antique jade." Xia Guohang said with a smile, "antiques are not only their own value, but also their historical value and even their significance value. For example, a good jade pendant may be worth ten thousand in itself, but because the jade pendant is worn by an ancient princess, it will add historical significance, and the value will be increased to fifty thousand. Because the maker of the jade pendant is a celebrity, it may be more meaningful, and the value of the jade pendant will be increased to ten thousand. But if you think that's the end, it's not necessarily because there's another value, which is the implied value. Take the Songshan Ziyun Hongyun stone carving as an example. Its own value, together with its long history, and the unique value of the carving master's work, add up to about 2 million, but its hidden value is immeasurable. "

"Mr. Xia means that the stone carving itself has a kind of hidden value, which is the basis of raising the price by auction. So what is the hidden value?" Like a studious student, Wen birou takes the initiative to ask questions to Xia Guohang.

"What is the hidden value of this stone carving? That's what it means Xia Guohang said with a smile, "think about it. What do these three idioms mean? Why do auctioneers say that this stone carving is the best choice for gift giving in the town? What kind of people like to be promoted by good fortune

"Ah! I see. People in officialdom like to be promoted with great fortune! In other words, this stone carving is most suitable for officials. It not only represents a good meaning, but also dispels evil spirits and has great fortune! Wonderful, wonderful! " Xu Yang was the first to react. After three wonderful words, he said with light in his eyes, "I want this stone carving. I'll give it to my uncle. He will like it for sure!"