The third update was finally out. Originally, he wanted to stop at 3,000 words, but after thinking about it, he decided to reveal a little more!
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It was already mid-November, and Old Master Tang's birthday celebration would be held next month before the New Year. This was something that Qin Fang had known for a long time.
Qin Fang had accompanied Tangcheng, Ning Weiqiang, and Ning Yumo to choose birthday gifts. Especially when the three men went to the Mingshi Salon auction, Qin Fang had accidentally picked up a shocking treasure.
Although Qin Fang had become a nameless hero at that time, his name had already been recognized by Old Master Tang. At least, he had a slight advantage among Tang Feifei's suitors.
However, since that time, Qin Fang had participated in stone gambling several times, but he had not touched antiques much. The main reason was that it required too much professional knowledge, and he did not have the time to learn. At most, he would evaluate his detection skills to distinguish the authenticity of antiques and their names. He did not know anything more specific than that.
The antique black market was actually much more normal than the black markets that sold firearms and drugs. Although it was still not legal, it was still much more acceptable to people. At least, people like Qiao Zhenfei would participate in it.
People who participated in the antique black market directly brought cash. If they liked an antique, they could call for a price and pay all the money in cash. It was a real exchange of money and goods.
Qin Fang also wanted to withdraw some money, but it was a little late now. Besides, Jiange was not a big city, and there were only a few banks. He could not withdraw much money.
Fortunately, Qiao Zhenfei had prepared relatively more cash, which was more than two million yuan. Only he dared to bring such a sum of money with him. Ordinary people were really worried about whether they would be robbed.
Qin Fang temporarily took five hundred thousand yuan from Qiao Zhenfei. This was the threshold to enter the black market. Even if he went with less, he would not be able to reach the venue.
The two of them got out of the car at the agreed place, and then got into another more inconspicuous van with a bodyguard. They sped all the way out of Jiange County. It didn't matter which direction they were going, as long as they wouldn't get lost.
About half an hour later, the group finally got out of the car and arrived at a relatively remote suburb.
After turning off the mobile phone and going through the security check, the three of them were allowed to enter the auction venue arranged by the black market. It was a relatively large room with a temporary auction table and antique display. Below the table, there were chairs.
When Qin Fang and the others arrived, many people had already sat down. Those who knew each other sat together in twos and threes. There were even more who didn't know each other. This was for safety reasons.
It was almost nine o 'clock when someone walked in slowly with a few boxes of different sizes. These boxes contained the antiques that were going to be sold tonight.
The black market was different from the auction house. They didn't guarantee the authenticity of the antiques. It all depended on the buyer's own eyesight. It also depended on their own ability to pick up the antiques.
Of course, the proportion of authentic antiques here was obviously much more reliable than the antique stores outside. Without a certain amount and quality, there was no way to build a reputation.
At least the black market that Qiao Zhenfei brought Qin Fang to had a very good reputation in the industry. This was one of the reasons why Qiao Zhenfei dared to come here so easily.
After a few boxes were set up, a middle-aged man in his forties walked up with a smile on his face. His appearance was very ordinary. He was the kind of person who couldn't be found in a crowd. Only such a person wouldn't be too conspicuous.
"Everyone, welcome to today's auction. First of all, I wish you good luck. There are a lot of good things in today's auction. I believe that you will definitely have a good harvest!
Well, I won't say much nonsense. Now, the auction officially begins … "
The middle-aged man's opening remarks were still very simple. Then someone brought the first box up and announced the start of this black market auction.
The first auction item was a simple and small bronze cauldron. According to the host's introduction, it was from the Warring States period, but Qiao Zhenfei was obviously not very interested. He didn't even bother to look at it.
As for Qin Fang, he just needed to throw a detection skill on it. The result was as the host introduced. It was indeed a bronze cauldron from the Warring States period, but this cauldron was relatively small. There was a more obvious gap at the mouth of the cauldron. The value wasn't too high.
However, there were still many people who liked to collect this kind of bronze. Even if it was obviously incomplete, it didn't matter. Soon, the price was called. In the end, it was sold for one hundred and twenty thousand. According to Qiao Zhenfei, this price was already considered high for this bronze cauldron.
Although Qiao Zhenfei was a top-notch young master who was the best at eating, drinking, and playing, in fact, his personal ability was also very strong. Not only did he have some strength in stone gambling, but he also had some standards in antiques. Usually, he often played around with these things. There were times when he picked up scraps, and of course, there were times when he was eye-catching.
The auction continued. One by one, the auction items were sent up. Qiao Zhenfei's favorite was still porcelain, followed by calligraphy and painting. As for the rest, he didn't like them very much. Unless it was something that he felt was good, he would only bid.
Time passed slowly. Qin Fang was just a bystander. Every time an auction item was sent up, he would use a detection skill to identify its authenticity, and then silently watch others bid.
"This auction item is a … Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup!"
When this auction item was sent up, the host didn't open the box directly like before. Instead, he opened it while introducing it. In the middle, he deliberately paused for a moment, and then suddenly revealed it.
Wow ~ ~
However, almost as soon as he said the last few words, everyone's expression changed. Pairs of eyes all focused on the Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup.
Qiao Zhenfei was the same. This was almost the first time he had such a big reaction since he came to this black market.
"Brother Fei, what's wrong?
Is it a good item? "
Qin Fang didn't know much about antiques. Although he could cheat with the detection skill, he only knew the authenticity of antiques. As for the quality of things and the price, he didn't know these.
He only asked this because he saw Qiao Zhenfei have such a big reaction.
"You don't understand this industry. I can only tell you that if it is really Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup, then it is really priceless …"
Qiao Zhenfei whispered in Qin Fang's ear and then walked to the Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup to take a look and identify it personally.
This item was definitely a good item, but if it was just a fake or even an imitation, then it would be really boring.
Everyone else went to identify this Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup. Qin Fang was still the same. He sat in place and threw a detection skill over. Soon, the result was displayed.
"Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup (Repaired)"
The result was out. The item was indeed a Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup, but it was marked with the word "repaired". It was obviously not complete. It should be regarded as a defective item.
Soon, Qiao Zhenfei also came back with a faint smile on his face.
"How is it?"
Although Qin Fang already had an appraisal result, he still wanted to listen to Qiao Zhenfei's relatively professional opinion. If Qiao Zhenfei accidentally misjudged it, he could also remedy it from the side.
"It's an old item, and the quality is quite good. The only pity is that this is a defective item that has been repaired, which affects its value … But this doesn't matter, as long as it's a good item!"
Qiao Zhenfei's professional level was still not low. Qin Fang relied on his detection skill to cheat to reach the conclusion, but Qiao Zhenfei relied entirely on his own eyesight to reach the conclusion. The result was almost the same as Qin Fang's.
Such a result was enough to make Qiao Zhenfei determined to bid for such an auction item. Even if he had to spend a lot of money and give up the good items that might appear later, he would not hesitate.
There was no other way. Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup was extremely rare in the world. It was a rare masterpiece!
"I believe everyone has seen it. This item is definitely a good item. Now, the auction begins. The starting price is three hundred thousand!"
After letting everyone watch for about three minutes, the host announced the starting price, and everyone began to bid.
"Five hundred thousand!"
The first bid was quite ferocious, directly increasing the price by two hundred thousand.
"Ugh … can a repaired item be sold at such an expensive price?"
When he heard the starting price, Qin Fang already had a headache. He didn't expect the bid to be even more ferocious, so he couldn't help but mutter.
"Kid, you know nothing!
If it was a completed Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup, do you think they would sell it on the black market?
They would have found a way to send it to the auction house long ago. As early as April 1999, at an auction held by Sotheby's in Hong Kong, a Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup was sold at a sky-high price of 29.17 million Hong Kong dollars. It is even more expensive now … "
Qiao Zhenfei rolled his eyes, but he still briefly explained it to Qin Fang.
Just as the two of them were talking, the auction price of the Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup had exceeded one million, and most of the bidders had chosen to give up.
This item was indeed a good item, but this price was really beyond the range of what they could afford. This was a black market cash transaction, and the cash they carried was limited.
"One million and two hundred thousand!"
Qiao Zhenfei made a move. He directly increased the price by two hundred thousand at once, showing his strong impact and determination. Suddenly, several bidders withdrew from the bidding ranks.
"One million and two hundred fifty thousand!"
"One million and two hundred eighty thousand!"
"One million and three hundred thousand …"
It was just that there were still a lot of participants in the black market this time, and there were quite a lot of people with strength. Qiao Zhenfei increased the price by two hundred thousand at once, but there were still three buyers following closely.
"One million and five hundred thousand!"
This time, Qiao Zhenfei was even more ruthless. He added two hundred thousand on the basis of one million and three hundred thousand. At the same time, this number had reached all the cash he had at his disposal.
Of course, Qin Fang also whispered next to him. The five hundred thousand he borrowed was given to Qiao Zhenfei. Originally, this money was Qiao Zhenfei's, but now it was returned to its original owner.
"One million and six hundred thousand!"
"One million and seven hundred thousand!"
But the problem was that this bid only killed one bidder, and there were still two who kept following.
"One million and eight hundred thousand!"
Qiao Zhenfei continued to bid, but his eyebrows were getting tighter and tighter.
"One million and nine hundred thousand!"
The other buyer did not relent at all, and the amount of increase was not relaxed at all, which made Qiao Zhenfei quite uncomfortable.
"Two million!"
Qiao Zhenfei also went all out this time. These two million were all the cash he brought this time. If he still couldn't get it, then he could only helplessly say goodbye to this Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup.
"Two million and one hundred thousand!"
It was just that he was still depressed in the end. The Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup was a good thing. Even if it was a little damaged and affected its value, the price of two million was indeed a little low.
"Forget it …"
Looking at the somewhat depressed Qiao Zhenfei, Qin Fang also persuaded him helplessly. It was really too hurtful to encounter such a situation.
"I'm fine …"
Fortunately, Qiao Zhenfei was still able to hold on. He just sat there quietly, watching the bidders bid one after another. His eyes wandered, and no one knew what he was thinking.
In the end, this slightly damaged Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup was sold to a fat man with a big belly for 2.8 million yuan. No matter how you looked at it, that guy looked like the boss of a coal mine in Shanxi, the kind that had too much money to burn.
The coal boss paid the money decisively and put the small Cheng Hua Doucai Chicken Cup into his arms. He was very careful and cherished it, making the others envious.
The auction still had to continue, and a new auction item was sent up.
"This is a set of calligraphy from the Song Dynasty. The specific origin is unknown, but the handwriting is vigorous and powerful, and the skill is quite profound. It should be the work of a famous master. The starting price is thirty thousand!"
The middle-aged man's tone was not excited because the previous auction item had been sold at such a high price, and he still introduced the new auction item that had just been sent up.
Perhaps the loss just now made Qiao Zhenfei a little depressed. He almost didn't even bother to look at the auction item this time.
And Qin Fang …
"Medicine … Prescription!
It's actually a prescription! "
Qin Fang was very excited at this time. When this new auction item was sent up, Qin Fang used the detection skill like before, but the result displayed made Qin Fang almost want to jump up immediately.
"Prescription: Heart Replenishing Pill!"
Ever since he killed the Golden Cockscomb Snake and obtained the Medicine Refining skill, Qin Fang had obtained two prescriptions. One was the Antidote Pill, and the other was the Five Poison Powder. These two prescriptions were dropped by killing monsters, so Qin Fang naturally thought that this was the only way to obtain the prescription.
But what he didn't expect was that the auction item in front of him actually had such a prescription, even though this prescription looked just like a copybook in the eyes of others.
(To be continued.
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