Chapter 120 Wind and Clouds

Sosby Auction House is worthy of being a century-old auction house. It is indeed a good idea to arrange the auction in Victoria Harbour.

Most of the people who can live here are some rich people, which naturally improves the level of this auction. Coupled with the overwhelming advertising, almost half of Hong Kong Island citizens now know that the legendary Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang will auction the night pearl.

The night pearl alone is enough to attract attention, not to mention the royal use of Zhu Yuanzhang, a generation of heavenly pride. The enthusiasm of the citizens of Hong Kong Island has also been fully mobilized. Naturally, the paparazzi will not give up such a grand gathering of celebrities. They will try their best to lurk inside the hotel, and celebrities from all over the world will be exposed every day. The news of the lady's move-in attracted the attention of a large number of citizens. Several major TV stations on the island have been allowed to broadcast real-life pictures of the night pearl as soon as possible, so that the general public can feast their eyes.

Of course, as the protagonist of this auction, the protection measures of the night pearl used by Emperor Taizu are extremely strict. Sothibi Auction House has hired the world's most famous escort company. From Tianjing to Hong Kong Island, it is a small passenger plane of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines. After arriving at Hong Kong Island, he directly invited Night Pearl into the top-secret vault of HSBC, and at the same time bought insurance of up to 20 million US dollars for Night Pearl.

It is worthwhile for Sothby's auction house to do all this. After Fang Lao and the senior appraisers of Sothby's auction house, the starting price of this night pearl has reached 50 million Hong Kong dollars, which is enough for them to make a lot of money. At the same time, it has greatly improved the popularity of Sothby, which can be said to be a win-win situation.

Yu Yan didn't expect that the noise would be so big. Looking at the continuous influx of bidders of all colors and races into the hotel, there was a sense of rejection. From the bottom of my heart, this is the treasure of our Chinese people, and it's better to stay in our China.

A round of disk slowly rose from the sea, and the blue sea in the distance flashed a cold light under the light of the faint moonlight.

Tonight's Victoria Harbour is very lively. The Sothby auction house ingeniously arranges the auction to be held in the open air. The wide beach is full of seats. Those who can have a place here are the rich with more than 100 million assets. Tonight will be a richer capital feast.

Of course, the security measures are also extremely strict. The Hong Kong Island Police Department sent hundreds of police officers to close the periphery of the hotel, and all of them must hold special invitations to enter the venue.

It has been two days since Yu Yan came. The name of Shenglong Group is on the bidding list of the auction house. Yu Yan has been looking for a few days, but he has not seen Guan Minqing. He will probably come again at the beginning of the auction.

Yu Yan sat in the last row of the exhibition. He can be said to be the originator of this grand event, but he is also the most unknown one among everyone present. No one knows that he is the real owner of this peerless treasure.

Today is the twelfth day of the lunar month. The silver moon in the sky is as round as a jade plate. Yu Yan sighed, and his eyes drifted in various skin colors. He was looking for a person who might be able to change everything.

In the place where the eyes were free, the two people suddenly glanced at themselves and then moved elsewhere. Since yesterday, people have been monitoring themselves. There are only a few people in the world who have such great ability to find out their whereabouts and monitor themselves. Yu Yan sneered. Whether your surname is Fang or Chen, you'd better not mess with me.

Yu Yan was too lazy to pay attention to them. Just as he was about to turn around, a dark breath quietly attacked him. This kind of internal force has appeared on both An Zifeng and Fang Yinan, but this time it is more fierce, almost more than twice as much as Fang Yinan, and it is also the most profound internal force opponent Yu Yan has met since his debut.

Yu Yan quickly turned around and inadvertently waved a palm. Six success forces met the dark breath. Both of them used dark forces. The two internal forces collided in the air. Others could not see the abnormality, but the two people who fought each other felt clearly. Yu Yan shook his shoulders, and the attacker took two steps back. The blood in his body surged, and he turned around and left quickly.

The moment the attacker turned around, Yu Yan could not see his face clearly, which was completely covered by a wide hat. Judging from his figure, this man is by no means young. Judging from his skills, he may be the master of Fang Nan.

Yu Yan didn't catch up. There are more important things tonight. That's the first one. As for those who hide in the dark, sooner or later, they will show their tails.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Victoria Harbour. What awaits you here tonight will be the most beautiful jewelry and the most brilliant starlight." The auctioneer of Sothby's auction house is a blonde little old man in his fifties. Unexpectedly, the little old man turned out to be a standard Chinese opening speech as soon as he appeared on the stage.

"In a few days, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival, the traditional festival of ancient China. The dew is white tonight, and the moon is bright in my hometown. Please allow me to recite an ancient Chinese poem to send it to all the friends who came here today. I wish you a happy night." The little old man is obviously a Chinese er. He speaks Chinese first and then English, which makes Yu Yan feel very kind. Foreigners will also follow the local customs.

Yu Yan's eyes did not stay on the little old man. He searched carefully, but did not see the shadow of the Shenglong Group, let alone Guan Minqing. Did they withdraw temporarily?

Yu Yan frowned and immediately remembered that Guan Yani said that Guan Minqing had stayed on Hong Kong Island for this matter. At least Guan Minqing attached great importance to this matter. The reason why it hasn't arrived yet is that I'm afraid that something can't drag her back.

"... Next, I would like to invite my Chinese colleague, Mr. Fang from Tianjing Baoqingxiang, to unveil the mystery of this gem for us. Thank him for his selflessness, so that his colleagues all over the world have such an opportunity to appreciate such a unique treasure." Yu Yan was not in the mood to listen to the previous introduction of gems. When Fang Lao came on the stage, Yu Yan put his eyes back to the field.

I heard that the peerless treasure that I have admired for a long time is about to show my true face. The buyers sitting everywhere can't sit still and make a noise gently. Several people sitting in the back row have even begun to stand up.

Mr. Fang walked to the stage and said with a Chinese fist in both hands: "Good evening, friends. Like all of you, I am very excited that I am lucky enough to appreciate this magnificent and rare treasure. As we all know, the Night Pearl is one of the most precious objects in ancient Chinese legends, but it is only a legend, but no one has ever seen it. Sansheng is lucky. I and the experts of Sotheby Auction House have witnessed the birth of a miracle together. The following is the joint signature of all our appraisers. They are absolute authorities in this field. We guarantee with our reputation that what you see below will be a truly wonderful and unique Chinese night. Pearl."

The enthusiasm of buyers is even higher. The large screen projection shows the original of the signed certificate. All of you here are real players. Naturally, you know the weight of this certificate. Each signator on it is the most authoritative expert. Take out any one. It is the guarantee of quality. With so many authorities to identify together, it is definitely a unique treasure.

When Mr. Fang saw everyone's reaction, he was also very satisfied with the sensational effect and continued, "Of course, this is not only a night pearl, but also a cultural relic, an unparalleled cultural relic. This is the imperial object of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty of China, hundreds of years ago. What's more wonderful is that it. With his royal seal, it is simply a fantastic handicraft. Please forgive me for selling it here.

The buyers have stood up, and everyone's eyes are fixed on the high platform where the auctioneer is standing. It is still empty, and there is no sight of the night pearl that has been blown up.

Mr. Fang smiled and shouted, "Please turn off the light." In an instant, all the lights on the brightly lit beach were extinguished, and the faint moonlight sprinkled on the faces of the people on the beach, covering the whole beach with a mysterious color.

A thing tightly covered with black cloth slowly rose from under the auction stage. Mr. Fang shouted through the microphone, "Please pay attention, the exciting moment is coming."

All the people stood up and stared at Mr. Fang's hand holding the black cloth.

Mr. Fang gently raised a corner, and a faint and soft light was released from the corner. Several heavyweight buyers sitting in the front row immediately looked excited. This kind of light is soft with a little coldness, which is by no means the feeling brought by an artificial light source.

Fang Lao suddenly lifted it up, and the beach suddenly bloomed. A night pearl the size of a duck egg stood in the jade plate. The cold and soft light suddenly spread all over the beach. Everyone's face was illuminated by this soft light with a crystal color. The whole beach was like being covered with snowflakes in the June sky, shining. It feels cold again.

What's more strange is that the faint moonlight is reflected on the night pearl. The night pearl shines with lingering light all over the body, reflecting the moonlight more transparently. The light of the night pearl is softer and more dazzling, reflecting the beach into a white area, shining directly on the sea surface. Wherever the aperture goes, the sea water also flashes with a faint silver glow. Ten meters away from the sea, the light gradually weakened, and the sea returned to a blue-black color, forming a clear soft light belt.

Fang Lao turned on a special device. The night pearl swayed gently with the jade plate, and the light also flashed gently. From a distance, the whole beach was like a spotlight on the stage constantly changing orientation and angle. People on the beach felt like they were swaying gently in this soft pearl light, with a kind of fluttering And the taste of gone.

All people were shocked by the brilliance and softness of the night pearl. Even Yu Yan and Fang Lao were no exception. Neither of them expected that the night pearl under the moonlight was so beautiful and charming that our ancestors did not know how to peck out this peerless treasure.

"OH, mygod!" A player who woke up first exclaimed first.

"My God, it's so exciting." It's so beautiful." The buyers who gradually woke up from the United States sighed sincerely, which is indeed an unparalleled treasure.

Fang Lao turned on the projector, and a bright red seal was displayed on the screen. Several small seal characters clearly showed the identity of the owner. Fang Lao said, "Look, everyone, this is the seal of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China. This seal is the highest status in our ancient China. Those who own it have it for everyone. With the power of life and death. Now the seal you see is printed on the body of the night pearl, but we can't see any trace of friction with the naked eye or under the microscope. This is almost an impossible process. Whether it is micro-carving or photocopying, even today with such advanced technology, we can't do it. This is an unparalleled art. All the identification experts don't know how it is carved. It is flawless. Our ancestors have too many things that we can't imagine. If you have to find a reason, I can only say that this is God's gift to us.

Everyone stood up and applauded. Indeed, this is not only the legendary night pearl, but also the most precious cultural relic. At the same time, it is also a peerless art treasure. Even if you can't have it, I'm afraid that the shocking impression it leaves for everyone tonight will not be erased for a lifetime.

Yu Yan has a deep sense of pride in his heart. The wisdom of our ancestors is unimaginable. Some scientific and artistic achievements hundreds or even thousands of years ago are beyond our reach even in the current era of technological development.

"The starting price of this night pearl used by the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China is 50 million Hong Kong dollars, and the price increase is at least one million Hong Kong dollars each time. Now the auction begins." The little old man auctioneer of Sothby's auction house shouted at the moment when everyone was enthusiastic.

"Five-five million." A local buyer on Hong Kong Island took the lead in bidding, but unfortunately, it can only play the role of throwing bricks and attracting jade.

"Eighty million." The Arab oil giant with a gauze scarf immediately raised the price by 30 million.

"Eighty-five million." A thin and tall young man with glasses smiled and raised a sign to raise the price. Yu Yan had already seen this acquaintance. Thinking of other people's surveillance of him before, he was even more clear in his heart. It seemed that his figure was indispensable everywhere. Yu Yan shook his head and smiled.

Why did Chen and his son join in the fun here? Are they also interested in this night pearl? Yu Yan took a look at Chen Jiashu and thought deeply.

(to be continued)