Chapter 407: Creating a Character(2/2)
There is a small venue inside the manor, where Hollywood superstars, social celebrities, and financial giants are everywhere. Qin Hao and Mao Xianmin were arranged in a corner near the corner, and they were given a number plate. Use this
You can see the price of things even from a distance. After all, you can't let these celebrities stand up and raise their hands to bid. It would be too inconsistent with their status.
The theme of this charity gala is caring for children, which is a very politically correct theme. After all, children are the future at any time.
The auction items at charity galas are generally not very valuable, and many of them are donated by rich and famous people. Of course, there are also some celebrities who donate some relatively high-value items in order to increase their popularity.
However, the auction items at the beginning were not very good. Qin Hao just asked Mao Xianmin to hold up his cards symbolically a few times. After others lowered the price, he just became a spectator.
"The next lot is donated by Sir Roger - a pair of white porcelain vases from Ding kiln in the Song Dynasty in the East. The starting price is 150,000 US dollars, and each bid must not be less than 5,000 US dollars."
Qin Hao's heart moved and he glanced at Mao Xianmin. The latter understood and raised his sign immediately.
"Okay, this lady's $155,000, is there anything higher?"
"This, this generous gentleman offers $160,000."
Among foreign collectors, there are quite a few who like Chinese antiques. Soon, seven or eight competitors started bidding one after another. Soon the price began to soar to 300,000 US dollars. At this time, the bidding speed gradually slowed down.
Mao Xianmin was not interested in antiques and asked in a low voice: "Is it necessary to spend so much money on a pair of vases?"
"The money has to be spent anyway, why not choose the one you like and continue." Qin Hao knew very well that as a newcomer to a charity banquet like this, if you don't spend some money, there will be no one there next time.
I will invite you again. This is an unwritten rule. Just do as the Romans do. This little money is nothing to him.
After a fierce competition, Mao Xianmin finally won the pair of white porcelain for US$480,000.
"For the third time, 480,000 US dollars, congratulations to this beautiful oriental lady for winning this pair of porcelain vases. At the same time, let us applaud this lady for her kind deeds." The auctioneer roared with an excited voice.
At the same time, the spotlight flashed, almost engulfing Mao Xianmin. She could only resist the urge to close her eyes and keep smiling.
Almost an hour later, the last auction item at the charity dinner, a ruby necklace, was also bought by Qin Hao for US$860,000 and put on by Mao Xianmin on the spot, causing many ladies present to scream.
At this point, the charity dinner came to an end. After swiping the card and handing over the porcelain vase, Sir Roger, the initiator of the banquet, also expressed his gratitude to Qin Hao.
Then the next day, various entertainment newspapers and financial newspapers published relevant reports, in which Mao Xianmin became the protagonist. Some media even revealed her upbringing. The media praised her and made many American people pay attention to this beautiful woman.
The cheerful Eastern lady developed a crush on him.
Mao Xianmin became very busy in the next month, receiving invitations to various banquets.
Chapter completed!