The manager turned around and prepared to make a quick getaway, fearing that this guy might utter such a remark before he slipped out the door.
"stop."
A lukewarm voice came from behind, and the steward immediately froze.
"I'll go myself."
The man behind him uttered another sentence, causing the steward's heart, which had been pounding in his throat, to suddenly relax, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
He secretly rejoiced, thank goodness, at least he wasn't told to pack his bags and leave.
Yu Rong was waiting for the manager, but instead the young master of the auction house arrived.
The steward followed behind his young master, carrying jeweled ornaments in his hands, and was extremely obsequious. When he saw Yu Rong, he smiled obsequiously and was extremely polite.
“Distinguished guest, please discuss these gems with our young master.”
Yu Rong glanced at the man in front of the steward.
The man nodded slightly to Yu Rong, his face bearing an elegant smile. He exuded nobility, yet he was not pretentious. His aura was gentle, a stark contrast to his demeanor when facing his superiors.
"Distinguished guest, I am Feng Yan, the young master of Hongcheng Auction House. It is an honor for Hongcheng Auction House that you have sent these items to us."
I wonder if we could sit down and discuss whether you would be interested in selling these precious gems separately from my auction house, without including them in the auction items?
I think its value goes far beyond what the auction house can offer; it's already beyond the price that the auction house's customers can afford to bid on.
As for the price, we can discuss it.
Things were beyond Yu Rong's expectations. Although he thought these things were quite novel and rare, and could definitely be called precious items, he did not expect that they would attract the young master of this auction house.
Yu Rong glanced at the item in the steward's hand. This item was being auctioned off to fetch a good price, which would then be used to build the Golden City.
Now that the price is negotiable, we should naturally go for the easiest option.
If the price offered is higher than the auction price, the little one should be very happy.
“I can’t make this decision on my own. There’s a companion who came with me in room number 24 on the second floor. Let’s talk there, or bring her over and ask her.”
Feng Yan glanced at the steward, who immediately went to fetch someone.
Anle was brought here in a daze, following the steward into the room.
Feng Yan heard the noise of someone entering the room and looked over. He saw the steward coming from behind the screen, followed by a child.
He looked like an ordinary child, wearing a veiled hat so his face couldn't be seen, and dressed in simple cloth clothes—the most ordinary attire imaginable. Even the maids in his household were dressed much better than this child.
Seeing that it was a small, thin body, he paused for a moment, never expecting that the person who could make the decision would be a child.
Although it was unexpected, I was only stunned for a moment before I came to my senses.
Even though he was facing a child, and a child dressed in ordinary clothes, Feng Yan did not judge a book by its cover. He politely invited the child to sit down and introduced himself to An Le.
"Distinguished guest, I am Feng Yan, the young master of this auction house."
The steward, being perceptive, poured Anle a cup of tea and treated her with utmost respect and courtesy.
Regardless of who the other party is, the fact that they brought out such a valuable item makes them worthy of such VIP treatment.
"I was just talking to your partner about gemstone objects, and he said he couldn't make the decision and needed our distinguished guest to decide." Feng Yan briefly explained why she had been invited over, and then got straight to the point.
“Distinguished guest, may I purchase this gemstone directly from you? The price I offer will certainly be higher than what you could expect to pay at this auction house.”
Anle blinked, understanding the purpose of calling her over. Smiling without fear, she raised her chin and looked up at Feng Yan opposite her. Although her voice had the childishness unique to children, the words she spoke were not childish at all.
"Hmm? How do you know that your bid will definitely be higher than the price that can be obtained at the auction house?"
In an auction, the highest bidder wins.
Since you want it so badly, then you should participate in the auction.
There's no set target market for this item. If you can afford the price, you can get it. Why bother calling me over specifically to discuss the price separately?
"Hehe, you're quite the smooth talker, a distinguished guest who never holds back with your words."
Price isn't the issue; the issue is that I don't want to show this to the world, otherwise, what's the point of the surprise?
Anle looked at Feng Yan with a direct gaze, revealing her confusion.
"surprise?"
Feng Yan gently stirred the tea leaves in the teacup with the lid, a warm smile playing on his lips.
"I plan to take it to the capital for other uses."
If it were actually taken to an auction and displayed to the various prestigious families of Red City, it would lose some of its mystery.
This is something everyone knows, so it's hardly a surprise.
If what you say is true, it's not impossible, but once the treasure is revealed, it feels like one layer of fun is missing, and it's somewhat boring.
If it's acquired through auction, according to the auction house's rules, we'll take 20% of the profits. For you, that means our auction house will be taking two layers of profit.
Do you think it's better to trade directly with me, or to bid according to the rules in my auction house?
As for how to know that the price I offer will be much higher than the price at the auction, just look at the background of the major families and clans in this Red City.
How could their foundation compare to that of my City Lord's Mansion?
Even if this thing is extremely valuable, they are short of money and can't give you much of it if they want to acquire it.
Several good items were sold off at a low price.
But dealing with me is different. I'll only increase the value of this item. The more I hold it, the more I can exploit and extract value from it. I'll place it where it belongs, and naturally, I'll offer you a price that satisfies you.
Anle was calculating and weighing things in her mind.
She understood what he meant.
The same object can have different values depending on who holds it.
The value of this thing depends on where you put it.
This is what the market needs.
Just as Yu Rong told her, the closer this thing gets to the capital, the more wealthy and powerful families it comes into contact with, and the higher the price it will fetch.
If this thing were placed in a slum, even if people knew its value was high, they wouldn't give it the same value; they would only devalue it and sell it off cheaply.
"So, how much are you planning to offer for these items?" Anle didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
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