Chapter 59 Reopening, Playing Big
"Father, what should we do? If Mother finds out the truth, will she want to kill me?" Shan Yuru asked Shan Mingyuan in a panic.
Shan Mingyuan forced himself to remain calm and tried his best to reassure her, "It's alright, the old man has already agreed. As long as you win the competition, you will still be the Shan family's daughter."
"Besides, with the match just around the corner, they wouldn't dare to hurt you."
Even so, Shan Mingyuan's eyes were still full of panic.
He wasn't sure if Shanrou would be so enraged as to kill Yurou...
Seeing the two of them panic, Shanxiong smiled with satisfaction.
Hmph, if he's not having an easy time, Shan Mingyuan won't have one either!
Soon, the day arrived for the reopening of Shanjia Auction House.
Even before the auction house officially opened, the area outside was already packed with people who came to join the excitement.
The head of the Lin family mingled in the crowd, looking at the sea of people in front of the Shan family auction house, his eyes filled with jealousy and resentment.
"Are you sure the Shan family can't produce that many pills?" The Lin family head asked with a sinister look, his eyes glaring at Shan Yixiao like knives.
Shan Yixiao said decisively and confidently, "Of course I can be sure! I've been in charge of the Shan family auction house for many years. How could I not know how much wealth the Shan family has?"
"What good are those two pills?" Shan Yixiao said with a disdainful smile.
After hearing this, the Lin family head nodded in relief.
He had already arranged his men in the crowd. As long as Shanjia Auction House made the slightest mistake, his men would take the opportunity to create momentum and completely destroy Shanjia Auction House!
As time went by, soon the new manager of Shanjia Auction House struck the gong with a clang, opening the auction house's doors.
With a try-it-out mentality, some people bought tickets and went inside the auction house.
Some people, unable to afford the high-grade pills in the auction, immediately clamored for fourth-grade pills.
"Shopkeeper, the Shan family head personally said that he would sell us fourth-grade pills at the price of third-grade pills that day. Don't go back on your word!"
"It's a promise! Since our patriarch has said it, he will definitely keep his word!" the new steward replied with a smile.
"You wouldn't be doing anything underhanded, would you? Like selling only one or two?" the person arranged by the Lin family head asked, deliberately trying to find fault.
The steward, still all smiles, said, "No, everyone can rest assured. Since the patriarch made a promise, he will definitely keep it. I assure you here that the number of fourth-grade pills will not be less than 100, ensuring that everyone can buy them."
These words immediately caused an uproar among the crowd.
This is no longer a losing proposition; it's a complete loss. I thought the philanthropist was just using this as a gimmick to attract attention, but I never expected her to prepare more than 100 of them. How much money will she lose?
The customers who came to buy didn't care whether the charity would compensate them or not. They only heard that there were more than 100 pieces, and they felt relieved once they were sure they could buy them.
Seeing that the situation had not been successfully stirred up as he had expected, the people arranged by the Lin family head immediately asked again, "Will it really be sold at the price of a third-grade pill? Are you sure it's a fourth-grade pill? Or is it a fake being passed off as one?"
"Exactly! It's not like you charitable people haven't done this kind of thing before!"
"It's definitely a counterfeit!"
Seeing the crowd stirring again, the manager quickly raised his hands to signal everyone to quiet down and reassured them, "Don't worry, don't worry, the appraisers we've hired will be here to appraise the goods for you. If you're still not comfortable with that, you can pay after you've inspected the goods."
A disdainful sneer rang out from the crowd: "Hmph, the appraisers you hired are just taking money from the philanthropists, of course they'll side with them. Who can guarantee the impartiality of the appraisal results?"
Just then, a series of "Please make way" voices suddenly came from the entrance of the auction house, and the previously noisy crowd instantly parted to make way.
Ten middle-aged people dressed in uniform light blue clothing, with respectful and focused expressions, walked slowly with steady steps.
Upon seeing this, the new manager hurriedly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and respectfully greeted them. Then, he raised his voice and said loudly, "Gentlemen, these ten are all senior alchemists from the Alchemist Guild, and they are also the appraisal masters we have carefully selected and specially invited."
"Furthermore, we are honored to have Master Yunyi preside over this auction; if anyone has any questions, they can ask Master Yunyi for an authoritative appraisal."
As soon as he finished speaking, an elderly man dressed in a plain white robe walked slowly to the front of the group with steady and composed steps.
His hair and beard were as white as frost and snow, yet his eyes were bright and sharp.
Upon seeing that the Shan Family Auction House had actually managed to invite Master Yun Yi, someone in the crowd widened their eyes in amazement and exclaimed, "Master Yun Yi is a renowned and highly respected appraisal master on the continent!"
"Master Yunyi has appraised countless treasures throughout his life, yet he has never made a mistake. His accuracy in appraisal is truly unparalleled!"
"Is it really Mr. Yunyi? I heard that he has been living in seclusion for many years, rarely venturing out and never showing his face."
"Master Yunyi has always been known for his integrity and uprightness. He acts with integrity and never takes sides. He only bases his decisions on facts and the truth. He always speaks his mind. With him around, I have faith in Shanjia Auction House!"
"I never expected the Shan family to be so capable as to invite Master Yunyi. They must have put in a lot of effort and thought."
Faced with the doubts and affirmations of the crowd, Yun Yi smiled slightly and said in a loud and clear voice: "I have come out of seclusion this time not for money, but only to repay a favor to the head of the family."
“The kind lady once saved my life. Now that she is in trouble, I will naturally help her.”
"However, I assure you all that during the appraisal process, I will only speak based on the true quality of the treasure and will never show any favoritism due to any personal relationships."
Seeing that Master Yunyi had personally come to oversee the situation, the doubts in the crowd gradually subsided like the receding tide, replaced by expectant and trusting gazes.
Seeing this, the people arranged by the Lin family head knew they could no longer incite the crowd, so they had no choice but to slink away to the side.
Seeing that the crowd was convinced, the new manager quickly said, "Everyone, please line up in an orderly manner and wait for the appraiser to appraise your grade four pills. Rest assured, we will definitely keep our promise and sell you grade four pills at the price of grade three pills. We will never break our word."
With an appraiser available, the price so affordable and attractive, and a guarantee of over a hundred pieces, the crowd erupted in excitement.
Everyone lined up conscientiously, their eager anticipation evident in their expressions.
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