All the funds for the National Museum this time are allocated by the state.
A large part of it comes from donations from well-wishers such as Bai Qingluo.
The curator cannot spend most of the budget on just one auction item.
Now this lot has gained a premium, far more than it should have.
The curator had no choice but to give up.
"What's going on, Director Shi? Why didn't you shout?"
Bai Qingluo naturally noticed the abnormality of Director Shi and muttered a few words.
Luo Yanchen had participated in similar activities before, so he was familiar with many of the collectors present.
Including the one who has been competing with Director Shi.
He had already seen what the other party wanted to do.
"The highest official estimate for this cultural relic is 8 million. The curator can give 8.19 million, which is already higher than the original price."
Bai Qingluo was puzzled, "There is nothing we can do. We can only buy it at a high price, so we can only admit it. After all, the other party is trying to grab this thing from us."
She didn't know if there was any deviation in her understanding.
But isn’t that what auctions are all about?
As long as someone competes with her, it is inevitable that the price will become higher.
"Director Shi must be worried about insufficient budget. The two of us are just here to join in the fun. Since we have the opportunity, we have to help grab it."
Bai Qingluo said, already entering her price on the keyboard.
Just as he was about to take a picture of the lamp, he was stopped by Luo Yanchen.
He is much more rational than Bai Qingluo.
"If the other party really wants this lot, I will help you get it no matter how high the price is. But from what I have observed so far, this collector does not really want this lot."
how do I say this?
Facing Bai Qingluo's doubts, Luo Yanchen simply explained.
"I have been in contact with this collector before. He is not Chinese and has little interest in Chinese cultural relics. He has been active in major auction houses and is only interested in ancient Western collections. Today's behavior is very different from his past behavior.
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"It looks more like he is deliberately raising the price of the collection. The person who just kept shouting was probably asking the curator to buy it at a high price."
Bai Qingluo was stunned, she didn't expect such an operation.
She looked at that person.
By coincidence, Director Shi also turned around, and their eyes met.
The collector who kept raising the price gave the curator a provocative look.
Director Shi was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but there was nothing he could do.
Bai Qingluo also gave up her intention to bid, hammered her handle angrily, and gave up bidding.
"8.59 million twice. Is it true that no one wants to raise the price?"
"8.59 million three times, deal done! Congratulations to member No. 07 for getting the red tassel gun of General Sheng Chaobai!"
As the host made the final decision, the smile of the collector who raised the price instantly froze, and he shouted something in the darkness.
But there was no microphone, so people further away couldn't hear what he said.
The host just smiled and said, "It seems that our collector is very excited to get this item!"
"Due to the rush of preparations, only one lot was prepared in the first half, and the auction has come to an end. There are other more exciting lots prepared for this auction, which will be held at 2:30 p.m., so stay tuned."
"Please also ask member No. 07 who just bought collection No. 01 to follow our staff to the backstage to handle the transaction. Congratulations to this member again for getting our most anticipated auction item!"
Everyone left the table one after another, and Bai Qingluo also joined Director Shi and others.
Director Shi shook his head helplessly, "I didn't expect that someone would keep raising the price with me this time. 8.59 million is too high. It's really not cost-effective for us to spend all our budget on this one lot."
His thoughts were similar to Bai Qingluo's.
"Don't be too sad. Although we only lost one item, we have more budget to shoot other lots. We are looking forward to the auction in the afternoon."
Director Shi nodded slowly.
Things have happened, so we can only try to look in an optimistic direction.
There was a big commotion from behind, and several people looked back in unison.
Member No. 07, who had just taken a photo of Collection No. 01, was cursing and arguing with the staff.
"I've made it very clear to you, I don't want this lot anymore, right? Is it possible that your auction house wants to buy and sell it by force?!"
The staff looked particularly embarrassed.
Wiping the cold sweat on his forehead, the staff member said again: "Sir, you can't do this. Everyone knows the rules of the auction. After the auction is made, the transaction must be carried out. Now that you have gone back on your word, it has made it very difficult for us..."
The man cursed, put his hands on his hips, and did not acknowledge his fault at all.
"What does it have to do with me that you are having trouble?"
"I won't give you money anyway. Whoever wants to give money can do it! It has nothing to do with me anyway!"
If the item is auctioned but not traded, the item will be unsold.
I don’t know when it will come out next time.
When the curator next to him saw this scene, his face turned dark.
"Since you don't want it, why did you take the photo just now? If you hadn't raised the price just now, this collection would have been successfully traded long ago!"
Director Shi stepped forward angrily, wanting to argue with the other party.
The other party just snorted to Director Shi and looked at him through his nostrils: "Who do you think you are? Does it have anything to do with you whether I buy it or not? I just don't want to buy it, do you care?!"
Director Shi's face turned red with anger at these two words.
Even if they encounter such shameless people while walking outside, there is nothing they can do.
"Sir, if you don't pay, then we can only take some tough measures."
"What can you do?! Is it possible that there is no law in China now? If you don't want to buy it, you have to buy it and sell it by force?!"
The auction house has no choice but to take tough measures.
The host informed various departments, "Add member No. 07 to the blacklist and will not be allowed to enter our auction house in the future."
That man was obviously a regular visitor to the auction house. Just because he didn't want to buy this lot today, he would be blacklisted, so he even quit.
"Sir, you are damaging the reputation of our selling company. Since you choose not to pay, you must bear the corresponding consequences."
"If you can't do business, I won't do it. Please leave without giving me away!"
Bai Qingluo was also adamant when she saw the auction house.
It’s just that I don’t know when this red tassel gun will be born again.
As soon as they were about to leave, they saw a foreigner leading a bodyguard walking towards them.
Isn't the leader the one who interrupted the transaction last night?!
Bai Qingluo contracted her pupils slightly, a little surprised to meet this person again.
The man just passed them and came to the host.
"Why is Mr. Fan free to come here today?"
"I just heard that today's auction failed, so I came here to take a look. What's going on?"
Van Luce's voice is gentle and has a strong Western accent, making it easy for listeners to relax their vigilance.