CH 54.2

The first batch of jadeite was placed in Standard Hall No. 1 which was to be auctioned on the 6th, so there were the most people here.

All pieces of jadeite were placed neatly in the standard hall in order from small to large. Small ones were placed directly on the shelves, and large ones were placed on the ground. These jadeite were all covered by a layer of thin energy shielding. People were to use the sensing function of the smart bracelet to remove the energy shielding before the jadeite could be safely taken out for inspection. Any attempt to take away the jadeite otherwise would trigger an alarm, leading to serious consequences.

One must know that for a large-scale gambling market like this, there would inevitably be a large number of security personnel responsible for maintaining order. Even the planet’s garrison would keep an eye on the movements of the open auction. If something were to happen, they would be dispatched immediately.

There were labels affixed to the pieces of jadeite, which not only had the serial numbers, but also the starting prices of the jadeite which could be used as a reference. The starting price for jadeite that usually performs well would also be very high.

Lin Luo went straight to the jadeite that he had noted down with a clear goal, and directly checked it with his special ability. He quickly adjusted the list of jadeite that he took notes, and crossed out some of the jadeite that was bound to collapse and would surely rise. Make a special mark, and then use it as a key auction.

He quickly adjusted the list of jadeite he had made notes on and crossed out some jadeite that were bound to collapse. At the same time he made special marks next to jadeite that would definitely rise sharply and figured he would pay special attention to these pieces at the time of the auction.

Lin Luo found that many of the jadeite in the open auction were semi-gambled jadeite that already had windows ground into them. The jadeite dealers selling these jadeite were very experienced. They ground the windows where they would best display the texture and color of the jadeite and attract the attention of bidders in order to sell ​​the semi-gambled jadeite at a higher price.

Open auctions are different from regular auctions. Open auctions only display the items to be traded on the market without appraisal and identification of the items. Meanwhile regular auction items are graded and appraised by experts to reach a certain quality or value.

In other words, the open auction can only ensure that the jadeite that participates are bidding on is real jadeite. As for whether it is worth its bidding price, that has to be judged on by the buyer themselves.

It is inevitable that some jadeite merchants will use tricks of some form or another on the jadeite to confuse people in order to obtain greater benefits.

Therefore the exterior of some pieces of jadeite is really confusing. For example, some jadeite merchants specially polished grooves along the matrix stone cracks in order to cover up the cracks, so that people can’t check the depths of the cracks. Even Lin Luo himself was almost pitted.

Such behavior is not considered fraud, so people participating in bidding must keep their eyes open thoroughly.

As for Andre’s words, Lin Luo also saw three pieces of jadeite with carbonized exteriors. One of them was on his viewing list and was one of the pieces of jadeite that he wanted to win.

It can be said that the five-day bidding time is very tight. Even if you don’t eat or sleep, there is no way to look at all the jadeite, so Lin Luo still only focused on the jadeite that was to be auctioned on the first day.

Lin Luo also met acquaintances when he was inspecting the lots, but almost everyone was too busy to stop and say hello.

Xing Mo couldn’t help him in gambling, so he could only take care of his diet as much as possible and urge him to take breaks.

After five days in a row, Lin Luo felt like his whole body was going bad. The other members of the Stone Gambling Association also looked exhausted. The younger ones like He Kun and Xu Jian were better, while the old stone gambling experts like Mr. Liu and Mr. Wang had all lost a lot of weight.

Fortunately, the open bidding was finally about to begin.

“How many pieces of jadeite did you like?” He Kun asked Lin Luo in a low voice while the two of them and Xing Mo were going downstairs to eat before the virtual client bidding area was opened for login.

Lin Luo looked around and raised two fingers towards He Kun.

“Two pieces? That’s not bad, if you focus on winning them, there must be a scene!”

“No… it’s twenty pieces…”

“Twenty pieces?! That’s too many, right? This is the first day, and there are several more after that! Don’t you know, those stones that are priced at hundreds of thousands of credits now will be doubled several times immediately after the bidding starts? Aren’t you planning on saving some money for later use?” He Kun said while shaking his head, “By the way, how much did you bring?”

Lin Luo:…

Lin Luo was not too embarrassed to tell He Kun that he had actually prepared more than 200 million in funds, so he thought for a while, then smiled and raised two fingers towards He Kun.

“Oh, 20 million? Your betting rate is so high that it sounds about right that you have about that amount, but the competition is too fierce. You take it easy and don’t bid too aggressively. Leave some money for the next few days! ”

Lin Luo knew that he reminding him out of kind intentions, so he kept smiling and nodding.

He Kun sighed again as he spoke, “I liked five pieces. As long as I can get one of them, it’s great…”

“Good luck.” Lin Luo patted him on the shoulder.

“Yeah! It’s great if I can get them, and it’s not a big deal if I can’t. Anyway, there are still a few days to come! By the way, when today’s bidding is over, remember to call me when you go to pick up the jadeite! I want to watch you cut your stones!” He Kun stared at Lin Luo with bright eyes. He believed in Lin Luo’s vision very much, and he didn’t want to miss the opportunity to watch Lin Luo’s stone cutting.

“No problem.” Lin Luo agreed with a smile.

===========Author’s Notes===========

The author has something to say: He Kun: How much did you prepare?

Lin Luo: Not much, more than two hundred million.

He Kun: Sorry, poverty limits my imagination…

/(ㄒoㄒ)/~~ The update is late, sorry…the gum hurts…the crying…I live on anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers now…

If there are no accidents, it is estimated that it will be changed tomorrow night. When my teeth are better, I will return to ten o’clock in the morning.

Cherish life, protect teeth, stay away from dentist QAQ

(Note: The two sentences about the difference between public sale and auction, taken from Baidu Encyclopedia)