Assistant Lin was furious. He immediately patted the brocade box in his arms and defended the boss, saying, "Hehe, don't worry, the things our boss prepared will dazzle your eyes!"
"Oh, quite protective of its master, huh? I must say, Third Cousin is really good at training dogs. You should teach me sometime, Church Brother." Ji Weixing narrowed his eyes and mocked unhappily.
"Yeah, I am pretty good at training dogs. You probably forgot how you used to lie at my feet and bark like a dog when you were a kid."
At this moment, Ji Minxiu said coldly, "If you want to recall it, I'm always ready."
"Ji Minxiu, stop spouting nonsense!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Weixing's face instantly darkened, and he nervously looked around.
That incident was a dark chapter in his history that he never wanted to recall!
When he was a child, he heard that Ji Minxiu was an illegitimate child, so he often looked for opportunities to bully him, but he always ended up getting beaten up instead.
Once, he stole the safety amulet left by Ji Minxiu's mother and lied to her, saying he had taken it to sell.
As a result, he was almost beaten to death.
Finally, he was forced to bark like a dog and crawl on the ground several times before Ji Minxiu finally stopped.
From childhood to adulthood, he felt that was the only time he was closest to death.
After returning home, he was sent to the hospital and lay in bed for a full two weeks before he could get out of bed.
However, because he had done something wrong first, he didn't dare to complain and suffered in silence.
Of course, not many people knew about this, and it hadn't spread, so now that Ji Minxiu was bringing it up, he was genuinely a little panicked.
"If you don't want everyone to know, then behave yourself."
Ji Minxiu was too lazy to argue with him, so he gave him a cold warning and went to sit down in his seat.
"Fourth cousin, forget it, he's a madman, let's not mess with him."
At this moment, Ji Jianhong walked over, put his arm around Ji Weixing's shoulder and whispered, "Anyway, the thing he found is destined to make a fool of himself today. Let's just wait and see."
"You're right, but why didn't he die in the mountains back then? What bad luck!"
Ji Weixing calmed down a little, but his eyes were full of jealousy and resentment when he looked at Ji Minxiu.
What right does an illegitimate child have to compete with them?
Feeling the cold gaze behind him, Ji Minxiu's eyes darkened. If he hadn't met Xia Shiyan back then, he probably would have frozen to death in the mountains long ago.
He'll get his revenge sooner or later!
Before long, many more philanthropists and celebrities arrived, exchanging greetings with each other.
Two people finally walked in just before the auction was about to begin.
The man was tall and handsome, and the woman was bright and tall, exuding an innate nobility and arrogance.
Upon seeing them, a murmur immediately rippled through the crowd.
Ji Minxiu also turned his head to look, and his eyes met those of the two of them.
The other person merely glanced at him briefly before looking away, as if they were seeing a complete stranger.
Soon, the two sat down next to Ji Minxiu.
Ji Siyu looked at Ji Minxiu, frowned and said unhappily, "I heard you found a very low-class antique. You really didn't need to come. Otherwise, you'll only embarrass the Ji family."
Lin, the assistant standing nearby, was indignant and retorted, "Where did you hear that, Miss? Our boss has found something truly valuable this time. Don't believe everything you hear."
It means telling Ji Siyu not to talk nonsense.
Ji Siyu's expression changed slightly after hearing this, but she still maintained her composure and said, "That's for the best, otherwise we won't speak up for you later."
“No need,” Ji Minxiu said calmly.
"Fine, let's see how long you can be so smug!" Ji Siyu snorted coldly, then turned her head away and ignored him.
Ji Sinian, however, frowned slightly upon seeing Ji Minxiu's composed demeanor.
With such a confident demeanor, could it be that the information he investigated was incorrect, and the antique that Ji Minxiu found was truly extraordinary?
However, thinking of the antique in his hand, his resolve immediately strengthened.
With his hand resting on the square box, he believed that no matter what treasures Ji Minxiu found, none could compare to this antique.
You should know that he paid a huge price to obtain this item.
He was determined to get the credit this time!
The auction began quickly.
The order of the auction was determined by drawing lots.
Whoever is selected will go up to display and explain the items before the auction begins.
Since it was an auction held by the Ji family, all the items offered for auction were from Ji family members. Apart from the five candidates for heir, other members of the Ji family also offered antiques, which can be seen as a positive attitude.
The host reached into the raffle box and quickly said with a smile, "The first item to be displayed is Mr. Ji Jianhong, the second young master of the Ji family. Please come up to the stage."
Upon hearing this, Ji Jianhong stood up, smiled and nodded at everyone, then took the auction items and walked over.
The item he brought was very small, only the size of a palm, and was quite insignificant compared to the items held by the others.
However, looking at his confident demeanor, everyone understood that this thing must be extraordinary.
The brocade box was opened, and an exquisite white jade phoenix carving appeared before everyone's eyes.
Its jade is as smooth as grease, with white and brown stains in some areas due to staining. It is in a reclining posture, with a plump body, a slightly raised head, a hooked beak, wide-open eyes, long eyebrows, and feathers on its head that trail behind its head. The tips of the feathers are carved in relief into the shape of a ruyi (a traditional Chinese symbol of good fortune).
The overall carving technique is exquisite, the polishing is smooth, and the shape is vivid and realistic. The delicate and vigorous carving from the bird's head to the feathers, along with the jade bird's balanced and agile shape, is truly amazing.
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