The probability of a gamble here is too high. If a discerning expert really comes out and directly points out that this is a fake, then the item that you bought for 2.85 million will be a waste of money!
That would be a big loss!
However, Xu Nanxing would definitely not step forward to expose that this was a fake. She would never do anything that would offend others!
The subtle reminder I just gave Li Guanhua was already a reward for the Li family's help during this period of time.
Xu Nanxing is not willing to get involved in other matters!
Li Guanhua on the other side was relieved when he saw that the item had been bought.
Turning his head to look at Xu Nanxing who had a calm expression, Li Guanhua was very curious about how she discovered that the Yuan blue and white porcelain was a fake from such a distance!
No matter if it was when he suddenly appeared in the deserted mountains and rescued Li Shiqi, or when he later discovered that she had a lot of money, not only did she buy a lot of real estate, she also founded magazines and newspapers, and today she spent 3.5 million to buy a villa, he could now see at a glance the inappropriateness of this Yuan blue and white porcelain.
He remembered that when Xu Nanxing went to apply for a Hong Kong identity certificate, it was the secretary he appointed who assisted him.
In other words, Xu Nanxing had indeed just arrived in Hong Kong and did not even have an ID card.
After obtaining his ID card, Xu Nanxing suddenly had a large amount of money!
There must be a big secret behind this!
Li Guanhua is now very curious about Xu Nanxing, curious about his true identity and origin, but he also knows that this idea is very offensive, so he tries his best to restrain the urge to find out the other party's identity!
Xu Nanxing was unaware of Li Guanhua's curiosity about her because her attention was completely drawn to the next auction item.
That is...
"Dear guests, allow me to solemnly introduce the following painting to you. It is from the famous Ming Dynasty Jiangnan Four Talents - Tang Bohu, the first of the painting."
"A Beautiful Night in a Small Garden!"
Oh my god!
Tang Bohu's paintings!
Who hasn’t heard of Tang Bohu’s name?
Although there is no sign of Stephen Chow's version of "Flirting Scholar", a Cantonese opera film "Three Smiles" produced by Shaw Brothers was released in Hong Kong last year, which tells the story of Flirting Scholar.
Therefore, Tang Bohu's name is very famous in Hong Kong!
Therefore, as soon as the painting "A Good Night in the Small Courtyard" by Tang Bohu came on stage, it once again attracted the attention of all the guests present!
The entire painting, "A Good Night in a Small Courtyard", is presented in a dull light yellow color. The main subject is a lady with exquisite makeup. The lines are strong and fine, the colors are gorgeous, and the atmosphere is elegant. It is from the Southern Song Dynasty court painting style, with detailed brushwork and heavy colors.
In the blank space on the upper right, the inscription reads: "Outside the curtains, a light chill rises, and evening mist rises. Holding a jade ring, I stand before the small courtyard. In the deep and beautiful night, with whom can I speak? Stars fall, and the Milky Way hangs in the sky. Tang Yin."
As we all know, Tang Bohu is most famous for his paintings of ladies. This painting, "A Good Night in a Small Courtyard", has clear lines and bright colors. It also has a signature written by Tang Bohu himself. It is a very suitable painting for collection!
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly reached a climax. If the previous piece of Yuan blue and white porcelain attracted the attention of many collectors because of its own collection value, then the painting by Tang Bohu, a character related to "love", immediately attracted the attention of everyone present, including women!
In fact, women are not very interested in antiques, but this painting suddenly became the focus of attention because of the well-known "love story" of its author Tang Bohu, attracting the attention of all the women present!
Xu Nanxing was also staring at the painting with a sharp gaze at this moment.
It’s the original!
It’s a real painting by Tang Bohu!
After confirming that it was the real thing, Xu Nanxing's breathing became a little faster.
She really didn't expect to come across an authentic work of Tang Bohu at such a small private auction!
However, judging by the lively discussion on the scene, it seems that the organizer of this painting did not release the news in advance!
I don't understand why the organizers did this.
However, that is not the key point anymore. The key point now is that she must take a picture of Tang Bohu's "A Good Night in the Small Courtyard"!
Li Guanhua, who was standing by, felt helpless when he saw a painting by Tang Bohu on the stage. This organizer really knows how to give people surprises!
Not a single sound leaked out!
In fact, many people in the field were caught off guard by the organizer's actions. After all, even powerful celebrities and wealthy businessmen generally do not keep a large amount of cash flow!
Most of the cash will be invested to gain more wealth, and the cash on hand is mostly for emergencies.
Even if a large amount of cash needs to be mobilized, it cannot be done in a short period of time. It must be mobilized at least three to five days in advance.
People like Xu Nanxing who have a lot of cash but few fixed assets are rare.
So when the auctioneer announced, "The starting price for this painting, 'A Beautiful Night in a Small Courtyard,' is HK$500,000, and each bid will increase by HK$10,000. Bidding may begin now!"
As the auction hammer fell, many brands participated in the auction.
"Table 2 bids 510,000."
"Table 15 bids 520,000."
"Table 12 bids 530,000."
"Table 2 bids 540,000."
…
Although there were many people raising their bids at the same time, the auctioneer still announced the corresponding table numbers and bidding prices one by one without any mistakes.
Xu Nanxing didn't plan to wait for them to slowly raise the price, so he immediately raised the sign and shouted, "One million!"
As soon as the price of 1 million was announced, the scene suddenly became quiet.
The auctioneer was momentarily surprised by the sudden increase in the price, but she quickly reacted: "Table 14 bid 1 million. Is there anyone who can bid higher?"
The guests below were also shocked by the price.
Seeing that it was table 14, where the young master and young lady of the Li family sat, everyone thought that it was the Li family who wanted to bid for the "A Beautiful Night in the Small Courtyard". Many people also knew that the old man of the Li family liked to collect antiques.
Everyone thought that the bidders at table 14 were raising their hands to take back the painting by Tang Bohu and present it to Mr. Li, so they didn't think much about it.
So everyone started talking and whispering to each other.
Xu Nanxing suddenly broke his previous idea of keeping a low profile and participated in the auction so high-profile, in fact, he also wanted to use the name of Li as a cover.
Li Guanhua, who was standing by, had been hesitant about Tang Bohu's "A Good Night in a Small Courtyard" because of the previous incident with the Yuan blue and white porcelain. However, when he saw Xu Nanxing participating in the auction so excitedly, he immediately guessed that the painting must be authentic.
Seeing that Xu Nanxing was so determined to get the "A Beautiful Night in the Small Courtyard", Li Guanhua immediately gave up the idea of helping his old man at home to buy this painting.
Well, if Xu Nanxing fails to win the bid later, he can participate in the auction again!
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