"If there are no other medical instructions, I'll head back now."
Now that he had the medicinal herbs, he had to hurry back to brew the medicine for his master.
"I'll see you to the door."
Ruan Qiushui escorted the person to the car, then turned and went back into the house.
"Wow, that's quite a generous gesture."
Inside the kraft paper bag was the promised money for ginseng and lingzhi.
But inside that small wooden box was a private land deed.
As far as Ruan Qiushui knew, this 20-mu plot of land was located near the Fourth Ring Road.
The terrain is flat and wide, making it very suitable for building houses, buildings, or factories in the future.
Ruan Qiushui thought of a hundred ways to use it and felt that she had made a huge profit.
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Upon returning home, Zhou Yi, following Ruan Qiushui's instructions, immediately mobilized all his underlings and employees to begin promoting the Gujin Auction House.
Distribute flyers, hang banners, appear in newspapers, hold raffles and give away gifts...
Zhou Yi tried every possible way to promote the product.
Within a week, the name of Gujin Auction House had spread throughout the entire capital city.
People from nearby provinces and cities come here because of its reputation.
On a day filled with the sounds of gongs and drums and the crackling of firecrackers, bigwigs from all walks of life gathered for the official opening of the Ancient and Modern Auction House.
With Ruan Qiushui and Gu Changfeng in charge, Zhou Yi led his underlings to run errands and finally got everyone settled.
Most of the guests sitting on the first floor were people with some means of income who were attracted by the advertising.
The eight VIP rooms on the second floor were specially invited by Gu Changfeng and Ruan Qiushui.
The representatives of the eight major families were currently flipping through the auction catalog, considering which item to start with.
At this moment, as instructed by Ruan Qiushui, eight girls dressed in modified cheongsams entered carrying tea and pastries.
"Please have some tea, esteemed guest."
The girls placed the tea and pastries on the mahogany table in the VIP room, set out the teacups, filled them with tea, and then took their leave.
"Wow, this tea smells so good."
The eldest brother of the He family was resting with his eyes closed when he smelled the aroma of tea and immediately opened them.
"Good tea, indeed good tea."
The eldest brother of the He family couldn't wait to pick up his teacup and take a sip.
"What kind of background does the owner of this ancient and modern auction house have that allows him to find such an exquisite Da Hong Pao robe?"
Many years ago, he had the good fortune to drink Da Hong Pao tea picked from the mother tree of Wuyi Mountain, and the taste was simply divine.
Although the tea in this cup is not the original Wuyi Da Hong Pao, its taste is even more exquisite, making it truly rare.
"Brother, is this tea really that delicious?"
The second brother of the He family was not a tea connoisseur, but he found the tea snacks on the table more appealing.
After tasting Da Hong Pao tea that was even better than Wuyi Da Hong Pao, the other seven VIP rooms had an even greater anticipation for the upcoming auction.
"Sister Qiu, can we begin?"
Pang Dajun jogged up to Ruan Qiushui.
When the Gujin Auction House was recruiting, he followed his heart and signed up.
With decades of experience in pawnshops, his expertise in appraising antiques, paintings, and jewelry surpasses that of most experts.
Ruan Qiushui valued this quality in him, which led her to appoint him as the manager of the Gujin Auction House.
Pang Dajun was grateful for Ruan Qiushui's kindness and impressed by her magnanimity, and he resolved to repay her kindness.
"That's fine."
Ruan Qiushui nodded and led her grandparents to their private room on the third floor to take control of the situation.
"Upstairs and downstairs, at the entrances and exits, everything must be guarded to ensure safety."
Gu Changfeng was also busy at this time, directing his old comrades to remain vigilant and maintain order.
The situation at this time is neither chaotic nor disorderly.
But today, both the auction items and the VIPs on the second floor are key areas for protection and cannot be taken lightly.
"clear."
Wang Kun held a walkie-talkie and gave instructions to his brothers.
"Distinguished guests..."
Wearing a red cheongsam, a jade hairpin, fair skin, long legs, an oval face, and willow-leaf eyebrows, the top auctioneer Miaomiao walked onto the stage.
After a brief greeting and introduction, the first item of the day began.
"Now, please welcome our first auction item, an amber snuff bottle from the mid-Qing Dynasty."
Miao Miao gestured, and the waiter behind her quickly brought the snuff bottle on a silver tray and placed it on the table.
"This snuff bottle is 4.6 centimeters tall, plain all over, and a bright red, semi-transparent color..."
"Highly collectible, starting price is five thousand, with each bid increment no less than one thousand."
After Miao Miao finished speaking, the guests sitting in the audience seats on the first floor couldn't wait to raise their signs.
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"Ten thousand times."
"11,000 yuan per time."
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"Thirty-eight thousand yuan, three times, sold!"
Miao Miao brought down the gavel, and the first item was sold.
"Next..."
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"Twenty-eight of the thirty lots have been auctioned so far. Thank you all for your trust and support of Miaomiao. Now, let's welcome lot number twenty-nine."
"The item for auction number 29 is an 800-year-old ginseng root with well-preserved roots and almost no loss of medicinal efficacy."
When the waiter brought the ginseng, Miao Miao specially opened the wooden box wrapped in red velvet to reveal the ginseng inside, and placed it on a special display shelf for the guests to admire.
"My God, this is an 800-year-old ginseng. This is the first time I've ever seen one in my lifetime."
"I wonder how much this ginseng costs. If I could, I would really like to buy it and keep it as a family heirloom."
"Give up, with our resources, how can we compete with those people upstairs?"
The customers on the first floor wiped their drool, their eyes fixed greedily on the ginseng.
If it weren't for the four veterans standing guard nearby, exuding a menacing aura, they probably would have lost their minds and rushed forward to rob it.
The VIPs on the second floor couldn't hold back their excitement when they saw the 800-year-old ginseng made its appearance.
Several people stood up, walked to the window, and looked down at the exhibition booth.
"Our Wu family must acquire this ginseng."
"Next month is Dad's 80th birthday. With this ginseng, I, Xie Dabao, will definitely be able to catch up with my elder brother and successfully inherit the business."
"Although our Liu family doesn't have the most businesses, we probably have the most access to the brigade's funds. We, the Liu family, are determined to get this 800-year-old ginseng."
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"Miaomiao, we can't wait any longer, let's start the auction quickly."
The guests upstairs and downstairs stared at Miaomiao with bloodshot eyes, like hungry wolves, wishing she would make the final decision on who would get the ginseng.
"In that case, let's officially begin the auction for our number twenty-ninth item."
"The starting price is 10,000 yuan, and each bid must be at least 1,000 yuan higher."
As soon as Miao Miao finished speaking, the guests on the first floor excitedly raised their number plates, and some even stood up.
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"Thirty thousand per time."
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"Sixty thousand per time."
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"Ninety thousand times."
"Ninety thousand twice."
As prices climbed to 90,000, the guests on the first floor lost the fierce competition they had shown at the beginning.
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