Chen Qingzhi wanted to ask again, but seeing that Lin Han's expression had changed from calm to cold, he had to hold back and shut his mouth.
He stared at the folding cup in the album, but no matter how hard he thought, he could not figure out how it was something that Emperor Yongzheng had used at the time.
This collection was commissioned to him for auction by a big player in the city.
It is said that a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake. If Chen Qianzhi wants to hold the No. 1 auction in autumn in China, he cannot avoid this person.
At the beginning, he assured the seller that this leaf cup could definitely be sold at a high price.
Although the transaction price of 1.8 million was in line with their psychological expectations, the buyer was Lin Han.
Although Lin Han was coaxed into saying a few words, which seemed to have revealed the secret, Chen Qingzhi could not see it.
Chen Qingzhi couldn't figure it out, so he had to quietly step back and watch the next auction.
Of course, what he was most concerned about was that letter.
"Zhongfu Tie", if this letter can be successful, then his wish to enter the number one auction house in China will be realized.
The auction prices of the following pieces of collection gradually increased.
Chen Qingzhi couldn't help but be delighted that almost every item was sold at a price 20 to 30 percent higher than his expected price.
Today's auction was indeed very successful, except for the folding cup that Lin Han bought.
So far the results of the auction have been close to perfect, and even Wang Xiaohui's performance exceeded his expectations.
But the more perfect it was, the more Chen Qianzhi felt that there was something in his heart that was blocked by a ball of cotton. What was the problem with that folding cup?
"Dear buyers, we have now reached the most intense stage of the auction. What is on the stage is Mr. Lu Fangweng's Zhongfu Tie."
Wang Xiaohui's voice on the stage interrupted Chen Qingzhi's thoughts.
Wang Xiaohui paused deliberately, as he knew that once this collection was announced, the buyers on the scene would definitely be shocked.
Sure enough, a low murmur of discussion broke out in the originally quiet scene.
After the discussion died down, Wang Xiaohui continued his introduction.
"Lu Fangweng, we cannot simply define him as a poet or a writer. Lu Fangweng is a writer, a poet, and a historian... However, because Qin Hui was in power at the time, but Mr. Lu You insisted on resisting, he was repeatedly demoted. This Zhongfu Tie is a letter Mr. Lu You wrote to his nephew in his family after he was demoted to Bashu, which is today's Sichuan."
"Mr. Lu You's poems have the boldness and freedom of Mr. Li Bai and the sadness and desolation of Mr. Du Fu. But only this letter can reveal his sad love for his children."
In fact, a truly good auctioneer is not only superior in auction skills, but also has a deep understanding of the historical value, literary value, and even humanistic value behind each collection. Wang Xiaohui in front of us is such a person.
Although not all the buyers in the audience were talented and romantic, they were all impressed by the story background told by Wang Xiaohui.
In fact, many people came to this auction today just for this letter from Lu You.
The only shortcoming of this letter is that it does not have a postscript.
Of course, if inscriptions by celebrities were added, it would be something that an auction of this scale could not afford.
When Wang Xiaohui announced that there was no promotion due to this letter, discussions broke out in the meeting room again.
Everyone knows it.
Although Chen Qingzhi's auction has always been famous for its authentic products, and there are Chen Qingzhi and Xiahou Ding, buyers will not question the authenticity of the products.
But after all, it is something worth tens of millions. What if it turns out to be a fake, or even Chen Qianzhi and others can't tell the difference? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?
This time the discussion was obviously longer than before, and there were also many voices of doubt.
However, Lin Han and Master Bao are sitting on the Diaoyutai.
"Brother Lin, what do you think of this letter?"
“Take a picture of it.”
Lin Han spoke to Master Bao without even raising his head, and Master Bao's mouth opened as big as an egg.
"What?"
"I said take a picture of it, didn't you hear me?"
"Uh, I heard it."
But Brother Lin, I have already taken a picture.
I only have three or four million yuan on me, which is fine if I want to take pictures of small things, but if I want to take pictures of Mr. Lu You's letters, I don't think I will have enough money.
The two people hardly communicated with words, and they communicated almost entirely with their eyes.
"Then ask your grandfather. If you can take a photo of this letter, it will be regarded as a deposit for the Water Lotus Dzi Bead you gave me."
Oh my god!
Mr. Bao then realized that it seemed that Master Lin was going to give the Water Lotus Dzi Bead to him.
It’s not that letters are less valuable than Water Lotus Dzi beads, but letters are, after all, products of literature and history, while Dzi beads are natural treasures.
Mr. Bao did not leave his seat and immediately took out his cell phone to call his grandfather.
Mr. Bao was so smart that Mr. Bao only said a few words and the other party agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Mr. Bao still couldn't believe his ears.
Grandpa nodded without even knowing how much he would have to pay.
This is entirely for Lin Han's sake.
"How is it? Did your grandfather agree?"
Master Bao nodded blankly after a long while. "Normally when I ask Grandpa for pocket money, it's only three or four million. He has never agreed so readily, but now that I've said that this letter must be worth at least tens of millions, he agreed without even thinking about it."
"That's because this letter is something I like."
Although he was reluctant to admit it in his heart, Master Bao knew that what he said was true.
Wang Xiaohui was still introducing on the stage.
"For this letter, Mr. Chen Qingzhi's master, Mr. Xia Houding, will stamp his personal seal on it as a postscript, and will also stamp the official seal of the Xia Mansion."
coax!
This time, the sellers below no longer maintained their previous reservedness, and the discussion almost broke out.
What do the inscription by Mr. Xiahou Ding and the seal of Xiaguan indicate?
This is almost an announcement to the world that no matter what problems you encounter during the auction, I, Xiahou Ding, will take full responsibility.
What's there to worry about?
The calligraphy of Mr. Xiahou Ding has been sold for thirty to forty million in the market.
To take a step back, even if this letter is fake, with the inscription by Mr. Xiahou Ding on it, the price would not be too bad.
What's more, there is the official seal of Xiaguan on it.
Xia Hall is known as the No. 1 Hall in China, and there are basically no items inside that are worth less than tens of millions.
With the support of these two things, the reserve price of this letter has now reached 40 to 50 million.
Coupled with the background of Chen Qianzhi's auction, it can be said that it is a business that is sure to make a profit.
Not to mention the speculators on the scene, even those literati who originally had no power to do so wanted to give it a try.