Zhou Yang's words caused a huge stir in the private room!
Qin Yumo's face darkened.
splicing machine, matching parts?
She spent 72 million... on this thing?
Gu Huaiyue was also taken aback, and then a flash of wild joy quickly crossed the depths of her eyes, but it was soon replaced by a complex and indescribable emotion.
Gu Huaijin, that good-for-nothing fool, actually dared to bring such a shoddy item to the auction to pass it off as something else!
How foolish... How wonderful!
She was secretly pleased. Gu Huaijin had made such a mess; let's see how he can compete with her now.
But then he thought, this is, after all, the Tianjin Auction House's premises, and no matter how incompetent Gu Huaijin is, he is still a member of the Gu family.
If this gets out, it will be a disgrace to the entire Gu family, and she will also lose face.
Gu Huaiyue said apologetically, "Mr. Zhou is right. This base... was indeed added later, and the technique was quite skillful. If Mr. Zhou hadn't reminded me, I probably would have been fooled by it too."
Her words undoubtedly confirmed Zhou Yang's judgment.
"Holy crap!"
Du Zhe exploded on the spot!
He slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, pointed at Gu Huaiyue, and his anger surged.
"What's wrong with your Tianjin Auction House? You dare to bring out a pieced-together fake item worth over 70 million? Isn't this just a case of a big company bullying its customers?!"
His shout made the private room buzz.
Gu Huaiyue's face turned pale and then red as Du Zhe yelled at her, and she felt both angry and ashamed.
She took a deep breath, suppressing her emotions, and bowed slightly to Du Zhe and Qin Yumo, her tone sincere.
"Young Master Du, please calm down. Miss Qin, please don't panic. This is a major mistake on the part of Tianjin Auction House. I will report this to our general manager immediately and will definitely give Miss Qin a satisfactory explanation!"
"Furthermore, since it has been confirmed that this blue and white porcelain jar is a fake, the previous auction is naturally void, and Miss Qin will not suffer any loss!"
"How can there be no loss?!"
Du Zhe persisted, pulling Qin Yumo behind him protectively, and said angrily, "My fiancée's mood has been ruined because of this broken bottle! How are you going to calculate compensation for this emotional distress?!"
Qin Yumo: "..."
Gu Huaiyue was somewhat embarrassed by the retort. Her lips twitched, but she could only force a smile.
"I'm sorry, I'll have someone investigate right away..."
Qin Yumo was the most understanding. She looked at Gu Huaiyue and said, "Miss Gu, since the item is fake, I naturally won't accept this deal. Let's discuss the details after the auction."
Although she was also angry, she was from a prestigious family and still had basic manners.
"Thank you for your magnanimity, Miss Qin!"
Gu Huaiyue felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She glanced gratefully at Qin Yumo, then turned to Zhou Yang and bowed solemnly once more.
"Mr. Zhou, thanks to your keen insight in pointing out the problem in time, we were able to avoid even greater losses and embarrassment. On behalf of Tianjin Auction House and myself, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to you!"
Her words were sincere, but a hint of excitement, barely perceptible to others, flickered in her eyes.
Gu Huaijin, you really are my 'good' cousin!
He usually takes advantage of being the eldest grandson to suppress me at every turn, but now he keeps making such basic mistakes!
This time, they've really embarrassed themselves in front of Mr. Zhou and Ms. Du Shaoqin!
Hmph, if this happens a few more times, even if they still favor sons over daughters, they won't be able to entrust the future of the Gu family to a piece of trash like you anymore!
Zhou Yang waved his hand casually, looking nonchalant: "It was nothing, Miss Gu, you don't need to be so polite."
He didn't pay much attention to this minor incident and quickly returned his attention to the auction.
The next few items were still things like jade pendants, porcelain, calligraphy and paintings by famous people, and rare ancient books.
What might be priceless to others, Zhou Yang found utterly uninteresting in these cold, lifeless antiques.
Boring, so boring.
It would be better to go back and study how to make his balut (fertilized duck egg) more flavorful.
Just as Zhou Yang was bored and almost dozing off.
Auctioneer Xiao You's enthusiastic voice rang out again from the stage: "Distinguished guests! The next item to be auctioned is an extremely rare treasure!"
"It comes from the mysterious snowy plateau and is a sacred object of Tibetan Buddhism—a nine-eyed dzi bead from the Qing Dynasty!"
"This string of dzi beads has a deep, rich color, a thick patina, clear and natural nine-eyed patterns, is in excellent condition, and possesses powerful energy. It is truly a rare and highly sought-after protective treasure!"
"Starting bid is eight million, with each bid increment no less than two hundred thousand!"
As Xiaoyou finished speaking, a close-up of the nine-eyed dzi beads was clearly displayed on the big screen.
Dzi beads, ornaments considered sacred in the western Tibetan region, have always been highly sought after for their unique totems and mysterious legends.
The nine-eyed dzi bead, in particular, is hailed as the king of dzi beads, symbolizing the accumulation of the merits of the nine vehicles, the growth of compassion, the prominence of authority, and the immense benefits.
Xiao You's clear and melodious voice echoed in the private room, carrying a bewitching magic.
"Distinguished guests, dzi beads, known as 'stones fallen from the sky,' are the foremost of the seven treasures of Tibet, containing mysterious and powerful cosmic energy..."
After her boasting, and with the nine-eyed dzi bead, made up of eighteen similarly sized beads strung together on the big screen, radiating a deep luster under the lights, its nine "eyes" seemingly seeing through the ways of the world, carrying an indescribable mysterious aura.
Moreover, there are actually more superstitious people in the wealthy circle than ordinary people, which is why many men and women are tempted!
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