if you are still there

Ding Xu and the others went to City S again.

After arriving, he first found a hotel in the urban area to stay. Ding Xu went to a newsstand on the side of the road to buy a few newspapers of the day to read. He only remembered the approximate time, and he had to look up the specific information carefully.This is a bit different from the judicial auction. Many people don't know the news. Although it is public, the attention has not been very high. He remembers that it was entrusted to an auction house to handle it, and there was an advertisement in the newspaper. .

Xiao Liangwen came in from the outside, put the paper bag he was carrying on the table, and said, "I got the money, twelve thousand."

Ding Xu continued to read the newspaper, without raising his head, he said, "Okay." After thinking for a while, he suddenly raised his head and asked him, "Isn't the rent so much? How many shops did you rent last time?"

Without blinking his eyes, Xiao Liangwen said, "The three shops along the street on the upper and lower floors are all about five years old."

Ding Xu calculated that he would need to prepare at least 1 yuan to buy Tianhuangshi this time, and it would not be enough to collect a year's rent in advance, only a few thousand yuan would be the difference.

Xiao Liangwen said: "I also borrowed some from Zijun, it's enough."

Ding Xu nodded, and he would just return the double in a few years. Xiao Liangwen took extra care of Liu Zijun in his last life, and he basically didn't care if he asked for money or things.She has been helping for so many years, and this time she was able to take out the money at the most stressful time.

Ding Xu sat cross-legged on the bed, rummaged through the newspaper for a while, and sure enough, he saw the information about the auction house.A small small-print announcement, sandwiched in the gap in the middle of the newspaper, mixed with some small advertisements for psoriasis, it seems that the authenticity is not high.If Ding Xu hadn't known the name and date of the auction house in advance, he would have skipped it at a glance, and wouldn't have believed it.

Ding Xu took a look at the introduction, the space is limited, and the above is very brief. He only knows that in addition to jade, there are several high-end imported sports cars in the auction. Compared with those Tian Huangshi, sports cars are very popular nowadays. In particular, the auction price is generally low, which should attract the attention of many people.Seeing this, Ding Xu also understood that the highlight of this auction is these cars, and the advertisement is placed in such an inconspicuous place, probably because of these cars.

People in the auction house are not allowed to deal with sealed items in private, and the information must be made public. However, there are some tricks in it. For example, the auction information of this item is published in the middle of the newspaper, and most people will not notice it at all.

Ding Xu had heard this matter mentioned several times by the teachers in Guan School in class, and used it as an example to prove it.

However, the teacher at that time only mentioned the sports car, and he probably would not have imagined that the price of Tian Huangshi would soar in just a few years, but those who spent a lot of money to bid for the sports car missed this opportunity to make a fortune.

Ding Xu remembered that this batch of Tian Huangshi was auctioned twice before it was sold, and later became the start-up fund of a small company, which is also quite legendary.

He flicked the small advertisement in the newspaper, chuckled lightly, and wrote down the address.

The next day, the two went to the auction site again, and paid a deposit by the way. Xiao Liangwen came to this kind of place for the first time, and he was somewhat interested in this kind of auction mode. He didn't talk much, but his questions were all on point. Materials for this business.

Ding Xu introduced some rules to him in a low voice beside him. One of the two is stubborn and polite, while the other is bold and adventurous, which can be regarded as complementary.

The time for the auction was approaching, and the lots were exhibited in batches. Ding Xu didn't go to see the others, and concentrated on waiting for the batch of Tian Huangshi.When I received the call notification, I went to the venue with Xiao Liangwen, and found the batch of Tian Huangshi according to the instruction booklet in my hand.

Tian Huangshi was connected to several emerald and diamond-encrusted jewelry booths. When the lights shone down, they were especially conspicuous when placed together.These stones look gray against the brilliance of jewelry, they are all raw stones that have not been processed, and there is no trace of the bright yellow luster after polishing, and it is easy to distinguish between them.

The introduction on the manual is very vague. The quantity of Tianhuangshi is clear, but the quality is not mentioned.When Ding Xu and Xiao Liangwen went to see them, they didn’t display all of them because of the limited space in the booth. They only put a dozen pieces of very small Tianhuang stones there, and there were two sealed boxes behind the scattered ones. I muttered in my heart after reading it.

Ding Xu understood why these Tianhuang stones failed to be auctioned twice. Those who really want to buy will carefully check the quality of the lot. The quantity of this batch of stones is large, and the price is not too high. It really makes some people tempted. It is reasonable to say that the lot is the best, but the few pieces here are all small stones with such crooked melons and jujubes. I wish I could tell you clearly: the best is nothing more than that.

Buying such two boxes of crushed stones for ten thousand yuan, everyone is as clear as a mirror in their hearts, and no one wants to be taken advantage of by this.

Ding Xu stopped and looked carefully for a while. The stone did not match what he remembered. The quantity in his memory was correct, but it was not so small. Two years is also a treasure that can fetch sky-high prices.

Ding Xu couldn't help but frown when such a few scraps were laid out.It is difficult to make such a small piece into a matching item. After it is photographed, it is at most a small chapter for playing with. It is sad that most people give up on it.

Ding Xu pondered that it is impossible to guard against self-stealing. After all, everything has to go through procedures, and everything in and out of the warehouse is clearly marked.If his memory is not wrong, it is that someone in the auction house is deliberately concealing it. Only the quantity is written on the list, and some details are deliberately deleted and changed. Obviously, they are deliberately obscuring this batch of Tian Huangshi.

There are also situations like this. If the auction house wants to appoint a buyer, but there is no way to hide it from the entrusting unit, it will do so.

Ding Xu guessed that those two failed bids might be due to some manipulation.

Xiao Liangwen didn't know much about Tian Huangshi, but he followed Xu Gong to southern Xinjiang, and he knew a little about jade. Smaller ones are not necessarily bad, like the three-colored jadeite he got before, but it was only a tiny bit in size, and it didn't matter. Turned over a hundred times and came out.Besides, even if it doesn't make money, Ding Xu likes it, and he will buy it for him if he can buy it. He has always felt that there is a gap between the two of them, and he is working hard to catch up with Ding Xu. What can he give him? Naturally, I can't wait to take it out and hand it up immediately.

Ding Xu stopped there and watched for a while, Xiao Liangwen approached and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong?"

Ding Xu shook his head and said, "It's okay, I'm looking at how many of these are there..."

A fat middle-aged man next to him sneered. His hair was a little bald, but he insisted on sticking one side of the comb to his scalp. It was already hot in summer, and his suit and tie outfit kept sweating on his face. Khan, while wiping his sweat, he sneered at Ding Xu, and said in a special showing off tone: "How much? Isn't it clearly written on it, more than 100 pieces of this kind of broken stone, buy it back for It's enough for a child to play around for a while."

Ding Xu didn't say a word, he was still looking at the two big wooden box stones with seals, he could only vaguely see the outlines, what was inside couldn't be seen clearly.

Seeing that Ding Xu and the others didn't respond, the middle-aged man felt a little anxious. He presumably was the person in charge of a small business. He was used to raising his eyes above the top. He said in an elder-like educational tone: "Children, I advise you not to buy these two Box broken stones, Tian Huangshi, are said to be strange stones, but in the end they are just broken stones, can they be compared with emerald jewelry? If you have money, it is better to exchange for solid things like real gold and silver, and don’t regret it when you suffer.”

Ding Xu thanked him, but he didn't leave. He whispered a few words to Xiao Liangwen again, and didn't go to other places to look at the lot, and stayed here for the rest of the time.

The middle-aged man felt bored, wiped off his sweat, entered the auction room early to cool off the air-conditioning and waited. The weather outside was too hot, and he couldn't stand it.

After a while, Ding Xu and the others also went in, sitting and waiting for the start. Coincidentally, they were also next to the middle-aged man.

The bidding process was very simple. Most people focused on the few sports cars. The middle-aged man beside him excitedly stood up and held up his sign five or six times. After a few rounds, he also snatched a Japanese sports car. .The rest of the jadeite jewels also fetched good prices. When it was the turn of this batch of Tian Huangshi, almost no one asked.

The auctioneer took one or two smaller Tianhuang stones and put them on a tray to show everyone. When he mentioned them, he praised these stones according to the usual practice. After the introduction, he added a sentence: "Of course this batch of Tianhuang stones The quantity is considerable, but because of the way of confiscation, our auction house does not guarantee it, nor does it rule out the possibility of major flaws."

As soon as these words were said, the people below started discussing immediately, and many people put down the brands in their hands. The organizers said this, who would buy these things that cannot guarantee the quality?

The middle-aged man sitting next to him glanced at Ding Xu with a smug expression on his face. His judgment just now was correct. Look, even the organizer said so!These two brats have no experience...

The auctioneer said proficiently: "The starting price of this batch of Tian Huangshi is 6000 yuan, and the price increase for each round is no less than [-] yuan. Okay, the auction begins!"

Ding Xu raised his placard to bid without hesitation: "Six thousand."

A professor-like man wearing thick glasses in the back row also held up a sign, "Six thousand five!"

Ding Xu raised his sign again: "Seven thousand five."

This time the other party hesitated, remained silent for a while, and then gave up.

Ding Xu raised his cards twice, but it was only more than [-] yuan, and he won this batch of Tian Huangshi.No contests, as expected.

The middle-aged man next to him sighed loudly and shook his head, acting like a child who doesn't know the heights of the sky and the earth.The people next to him also looked at it, but their attention was quickly focused on the next lot, which didn't cause much impact.

Ding Xu touched Xiao Liangwen, and signaled him to leave the auction venue with him. When the money was paid and the procedures were completed, Ding Xu got the lot collection card, and his heart jumped with joy, and the corners of his mouth raised a little. Soon it was gathered back again.He handed all the certificates to Xiao Liangwen, and told him: "You take all these, and you can still pick them up here within three days, and see if you can find a warehouse here to store them, or find a way to take them back. Don’t sell them all, you can keep half of them... When you come to pick it up, remember to see if there is a big one in it, keep that one, and in a few years you can make a pen washing rack and a seal set.”

Xiao Liangwen asked, "Do you like these things?"

Ding Xu nodded, and said, "I like it." He was afraid that Xiao Liangwen would sell the stones without knowing the value of these stones, and said, "My grandfather also had the seals of two Tianhuang stones for more than 20 years, and he kept them all the time. , After playing with it for a long time, the color is very beautiful, and it is very warm and moist, you can wait for a while and then look at it, there are many people who like this."

Xiao Liangwen only listened to the first few words, nodded immediately and said, "Then I'll keep it."