At this moment, Ji Jianhong raised his chin slightly and said confidently, "My lot is a 'White Marble Phoenix with Infiltration,' which is crafted using classic round carving techniques. It is a masterpiece among Han Dynasty round carvings and is estimated to be worth 7 million RMB."
"hiss!"
"This is truly a rare and exquisite piece of ancient jade!"
"Beautiful, absolutely beautiful."
"Young Master Ji really put in a lot of effort this time. I reckon it will be hard to find a better antique than his."
"That's not necessarily true. Young Master Ji hasn't made his move yet. I reckon that's the real showdown."
"Yes, coming to this auction was definitely the right decision, it was absolutely fantastic!"
"..."
After hearing Ji Jianhong's words, everyone present began to whisper excitedly.
Ji Jianhong became increasingly smug, his face beaming with pride.
Seeing that, Ji Weixing almost gritted his teeth.
Great, very good!
He was on guard against everything, but he never expected that his second cousin, whom he usually didn't pay much attention to, would bring him such a big surprise this time!
Although his other items were quite good, they still paled in comparison to this phoenix jade carving.
Thinking of this, he turned to look at Ji Minxiu and Ji Sinian, wanting to see how they would react.
He, like the audience, felt that the two of them probably couldn't produce a better antique than this jade carving.
As a result, Ji Minxiu remained calm, and Ji Sinian was equally unmoved.
This made Ji Weixing so angry he felt like vomiting blood. Was it possible that the thing he found this time was the worst?
No, he doesn't believe it!
As the eldest son of the Ji family, and with the support of his maternal family, Ji Sinian might actually be able to find an exceptional treasure.
But Ji Minxiu, an illegitimate son with no family background, didn't believe the other party could produce anything of value; his calm demeanor was definitely an act!
Thinking of this, Ji Weixing felt a little better. It was impossible to win first place now; he just hoped not to come in last.
The auction started quickly, and the last piece, a "white marble phoenix with inlaid patterns," was sold for a whopping 15 million Chinese yuan.
This can be described as a great start to the auction.
"Second cousin, congratulations! That's quite a skill!"
When Ji Weixing returned to his seat, he said something in a sarcastic tone.
He had, of course, investigated the other candidates' items beforehand, knowing that everyone would have something to hide, but the final value of what they brought out would not be too different.
But Ji Jianhong really kept it a secret this time.
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