Chapter 013 Buddha Statue of Patriarch Bodhidharma
Li Zhao and Wang Ziyi also went to the bathroom, but when they came back, they saw Wang Jin entering Box 3.
"It turns out this kid has been living next door to us!" Wang Ziyi said.
"Yeah, what's the problem?" Li Zhao asked.
"That's interesting. I observed him just now. He was also quite active, and he didn't exert any force at the beginning. It only started in the later stages. If he hadn't taken action on those two things you had before, he probably wouldn't have taken action either.
It's not the British guy's turn. Yes, this is much more interesting than watching a concert or something. I would like to come more often if I have the opportunity in the future." Wang Ziyi said.
"Okay, don't think too much about it. It's better not to get involved in this kind of thing. We are just here to see the world this time. This once in our life is enough, and we will never come again in the future." Li Zhaodao.
Although Wang Ziyi felt a little regretful, he didn't say anything more.
At this time, Li Zhao felt someone touch his shoulder, and when he turned around, he found that it was Xiao Nai from next door.
"Fourth Master, is something wrong?" Li Zhao asked.
"Oh, it's nothing. It's just that I saw a waitress entering your box just now, but I'm not sure if she has anything to do with you, so I didn't chase her away. If you need help, you can ask me." Xiao Nai said.
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"Thank you! I'll take a look first before talking. I should be able to handle it." Li Zhao said hello to Xiao Nai again, and then took Wang Ziyi into the box, but the next scene really shocked them.
Living.
"Xiao Sa, why are you here and why are you dressed like this?" Li Zhao said in surprise.
This waitress was none other than Dorsa, who was sitting awkwardly in a corner of the box. She didn't feel better until she saw Li Zhao come in.
"It's not because I don't trust you that I followed you here quietly. I didn't expect you to be quite relaxed here." Dolsa said.
Then she told her how she got here.
"You two grown men have even studied martial arts. You didn't even feel that you were being followed all the way." Dolsa said.
"Oh, I've been a little less vigilant when I think about things lately." Li Zhao complained, and then asked: "By the way, how did you get in? You don't have a ticket, so the doorman shouldn't be able to
It’s so easy to let you in!”
"Speaking of which, it's fortunate that one of the members of the 'Yellow Turban Army' is a sister who is closer to me. She happens to be a staff member here, so she let me sneak in," Doleza said.
"You won't hurt others by doing this, right?" Li Zhao said worriedly.
"It's okay, she didn't plan to work for a long time, and I also promised her that if she loses her job, she will come to work with us. And your harvest today should be quite big, so our future expenses will be reduced.
Now that we have settled down again, there should be such a person." Dolsa said.
"You! You know how to have your brother's ideas. Now that you're here, don't wander around again. I'll ask Ruolin to deal with your identity later. It's not a problem to go out like this." Li Zhao looked at himself.
The little housekeeper was also quite helpless.
At this time, the second half of the auction began again.
"Okay, ladies and gentlemen. After a break, our next auction will continue. The next item is a gilded Buddha statue of Bodhidharma. It should be from the Liang Kingdom period of the Southern Dynasties. This is also a
A relatively rare item. The starting price is 8.2 million, and the price increase starts from 50,000." The auctioneer's words rang in everyone's ears again, which also heralded that a new round of competition was about to begin.
Li Zhao was also refreshed, because this item was also in his name. So far, the third of his five items had been listed, and Wang Ziyi and the others' attitudes had also changed from the initial excitement to the current one.
of numbness.
"Brother Zhao, I feel like tonight is your miracle night. After tonight, a new rich man will be born." Wang Ziyi said with some envy.
"Actually, these don't mean much to me. I would rather achieve such glory on the court." Li Zhaodao.
"Brother, I believe there will be such a day, and this day will not be too far away, when you will become a god on the court." Doleza suddenly said.
The price of this item soon exceeded 10 million, then 15 million, and now it is close to the 20 million mark.
"Nineteen and eighty million, the bidder is still No. 6." The auctioneer was pointing at Arthur. Unexpectedly, after taking several items, he still showed no sign of stopping.
"Mr. Arthur, your harvest is enough today, so don't fight anymore. It's okay for you to grab those Western objects. We didn't come to interfere with it, but now this thing is our Eastern cultural relic, why?
Are you still unwilling to let it go?" said an old man with gray hair.
"Oh, it turns out to be Professor Chen De. If you don't do your research in the museum, why do you come here to hunt for treasures?" Arthur said.
"It is precisely because there are so many Chinese cultural relics lost in the peripheral market that I want to come here to take a look. Thanks to the help of several philanthropic businessmen, my trip was able to go smoothly," Chen De said.
"Oh, then I hope you can have this luck. But there is no word for being patronizing in my dictionary. As long as it is something that I like, I am willing to fight for it. If you want me to quit, unless I don't have enough financial resources.
Or maybe I'm not interested. I'm still thinking about putting my personal collection on display in the British Museum in the future, and maybe Her Majesty the Queen will give me some kind of honorary title in recognition of my achievements," Arthur said.
"Are you still fantasizing about your so-called glory that never sets? But times have changed. Since you insist on this, then well, we can only see the real thing." Although Chen De was helpless, he didn't have any choice.
He flinched and raised the sign in his hand.
"Twenty million, No. 8 directly raised the price to the highest price for a single item today. Let's see if this record will be broken!" The auctioneer continued to stir up the atmosphere, and he had no idea who would eventually get the item.
care, but more importantly, how to maintain a good atmosphere without becoming cold.
"As you wish. I've rarely been afraid of anyone when it comes to financial resources." Arthur gritted his teeth. Although he had strong financial resources, he had invested a lot in other projects today, so his current funds were not particularly abundant.
. And even if their financial resources permit, few people would be so stupid as to spend a lot of money to buy an item that is seriously overvalued.
"No. 6 bid 20.5 million, and raised the price by 500,000. This is also the largest single increase in price," the auctioneer said.
"I'm sorry, Professor Chen. We don't have much funds at our disposal. We can only support another 1.8 million yuan at most. If the other party raises the price, there is nothing we can do." A person sitting under Chen De
The middle-aged man said.
After hearing this, Chen De's face turned a little pale, and then he tremblingly raised the sign in his hand.
"No. 8 bid 20.8 million. This price should be difficult to surpass." The auctioneer also knew that this price had exceeded its due value by a lot, but he was still making a final effort.
"Ridiculous!" Now, Arthur also had the idea of giving up. This was beyond his budget, but he also wanted to make a final effort, so he raised the sign again.
"No. 6 bids 21.8 million, so we will increase the price by 1 million," the auctioneer said.
When he remembered the auctioneer's words, Chen De also lowered his head feebly, knowing that his hopes would be in vain.
"Brother Zhao, this item is also a cultural relic. It would be bad if the British took it back," Wang Ziyi said.
"I know." Li Zhao said.
This item was originally outside of his plan, and it was difficult for him to withdraw it if it was on the list. The main reason was that he did not have the authority. If it was bought by the old gentleman in China like just now, he would also be happy to see the result, and
He also thought about returning his part of the income to others later, but now that this loophole has appeared, he has to find a way to make up for it.
"21.8 million for the first time! 21.8 million for the second time! Two~" The auctioneer's voice suddenly stopped because he saw a situation that surprised him. This time he had been
The silent No. 2 box actually showed its brand, and the price was astonishing.
"Twenty-five million! No. 2 has already become a blockbuster without making a sound. The price was suddenly increased by 3.2 million. Such a price increase is also rare in previous biddings. It is the first time for 25 million!
Twenty-five million for the second time! Twenty-five million for the third time! Sold! Congratulations to No. 2." The auctioneer did not delay this time, and knocked the hammer directly as soon as he finished shouting.
Others had not expected such a price increase, so when the auctioneer made the final decision, some people had not yet reacted.
"Congratulations. What's the point of congratulations for buying your own things?" In Room 2, Wang Ziyi muttered, and then he and Dolsa looked at Li Zhao. It was the sign he suddenly held up just now.
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"Why are you looking at me? They didn't stipulate that the owner cannot bid. Besides, didn't you say that cultural relics should not fall into the hands of that foreigner?" Li Zhaodao.
However, Wang Ziyi had a dark look on his face, and then said with a bitter look on his face: "It's my fault!"
"But you don't need to add so much all at once, right? Even if you don't have to pay the full amount, the commission alone is still a lot of money. Let me do the math. At a five percent rate, 25 million is enough.
It costs 1.25 million." Dolsa said unhappily.
"You are really stingy as a housekeeper. You have already made a lot of money from the previous two orders. Besides, being able to help others is more important than the gain or loss of money." Li Zhao said with a smile. Of course, the other people in his words were not.
Chapter completed!