Chapter 1 Auction

Liu Yuan sold the treasure in this formal way for the first time.

Chang Kaitai has very stable sales channels. No matter what good things Liu Yuan get, he almost doesn't have to worry about selling. In a strict sense, Liu Yuan should not have participated in this auction. Even further, even the auctioned jewelry does not belong to himself.

He Fatty, the one who has been secretly supporting Liu Yuan's arms, is not only booming in the arms business, but also the underground jewelry business is also one of his main lines of business. A considerable part of the things vacated by Liu Yuantao were sold through his route, and then passed through several passes to turn these invisable things into orderly heritage antiques. When it is done, it is usually auctioned out, and if it can't be done, it is still the old way to take the underground passage.

The Burmese pigeon blood ruby that Liu Yuan brought back from Thailand has become a legal item, and it is about to appear at the 2006 Sotheby's Hong Kong autumn auction. Authentic pigeon blood ruby is one of the favorite jewelry since ancient times. After a long period of over-mining, Southeast Asian countries that are rich in rubies are less and less likely to produce pigeon blood red. The huge ruby obtained by Liu Yuan is even more unique, so once the fat man released it, it is not available in the jewelry industry. Different from dropping a blockbuster, many people come from all corners of the world, and the main purpose is to see this gem.

Liu Yuan was originally very interested in Sotheby's auction, and Fatty He intended to tell Liu Yuan about it, so Liu Yuan was happy to go.

This auction lasted for five days, and the auction of jewelry was placed on the first day. Originally, I planned to take my daughter-in-law and apprentice to see it. I didn't want to get up in the morning. Shaowei had a slight cold and was not feeling well. Liu Yuan's father and Hu Su took Shaowei to the hospital, so Liu Yuan had to come to the exhibition center of Wanchai Expo Road by himself.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the venue of the 33rd Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong!" Before long, the lights of the venue dimmed and the host took the stage.

"I am Chris Johnson, the host of this auction. With the support and help of people from all walks of life in Hong Kong, the previous 32 auctions have undoubtedly achieved great success. Therefore, I have reason to believe that this auction will create a new glory on the basis of the previous one!"

Johnson's opening speech was exchanged for courtesy applause from the stage.

He also knew that everyone was not here to listen to his endless speech, so after a short speech, he went straight to the topic and began the auction.

Sotheby's reputation is well-known in the world auction industry, so it is extraordinary to be able to get on the auction platform. Brilliant jewelry shook Liu Yuan's eyes.

"Okay, here is the sixth auction item." Johnson motioned his assistant to lift the red velvet cloth, and many people were immediately attracted by the jewelry in the showcase.

"This ruby, named 'Memorior' by the auctioneer, is from Mogu, Myanmar."

The name "Memorior" was raised by Liu Yuan to commemorate the old man buried in front of Donson.

"The whole gemstone is unpolished and still maintains its original pointed crystal structure, with a net weight of 153 carats and a GIA rating of five. It is the purest and most beautiful pigeon blood ruby!"

GIA (American Gemological Institute) divides rubies into seven levels, and five is the best color.

"Except the 'Black Prince', which weighs 170 carats, this 'Memorior' is undoubtedly the most gorgeous ruby today. You know, even the 'Black Prince' is not a pure pigeon-blooded ruby, and before the 'Memorior', the largest pigeon-blooded ruby was only 55 carats. What's more, the 'Black Prince' is bound to the crown of the King, and what about the 'Memor'? Right in front of you!"

Johnson's words caused a lot of ** under the stage.

Looking proudly at the reaction of the stage, Johnson knew that his pre* play had been successful.

I believe that many people here are also coming for this gem. So little gossip, the starting price of the 'Memorior' pigeon blood ruby is 7 million US dollars, with a minimum price increase of $100,000 each time, and the auction starts now.

Before Johnson's words fell, the signs signaling bidding had risen one after another. In just five minutes, the ruby rose from a reserve price of 7 million to 15 million US dollars, more than doubled.

According to the agreement between Fatty He and Liu Yuan, the profit sides of this gem were split on 28. Of course, Liu Yuan hopes that the more he sells, the better.

“...... Well, 35 million US dollars, the price of this gem has reached 35 million US dollars! But is this all about the 'Memorior'? If no one wants to admit its more value, then I will start..."

"Fifty million!" It suddenly rose so much that Liu Yuan also turned his head curiously to look at the place where the sound was made, but the light was very dim, and the woman was still wearing a hat with a big edge. Liu Yuan could not see it clearly.

It seems that this gem is bound to be won. The people who originally bid 35 million raised the card again and raised the price of the gem to 65 million. This time, the original scene of the heroes competing for the deer completely turned into two dragons playing beads.

"Ninety million! This woman offered 90 million again! This is the highest price since the beginning of the auction! So, does anyone else want to pay more to put this gem in the bag? This price has been unexpected by Johnson, but Johnson wants to sell it higher. You know, there is a 5% revenue commission for the auctioneer in every transaction. This "memorator" alone has made Johnson make a lot of money.

However, Johnson was disappointed this time. Hearing the price, the foreign man who had been competing with the woman shook his head and gave up the bid.

"Ninety million once! 90 million twice! Deal! Congratulations to this lady for getting the most beautiful ruby that appeared in this century. I don't know if this lady intends to make handicrafts, necklaces, or even inlaid on hats. When it appears at the British ceremony, it will make the British king feel sorry for himself? Johnson's humor attracted laughter from the stage.

Liu Yuan calculated and removed all the expenses, as much as more than 80 million, and he could get more than 60 million US dollars!

Well, this business is still good.

In the next auction, Liu Yuan was completely joined by as a bystander. In fact, Liu Yuan also plans to see if he can buy some good things, but as we all know, "good goods are not cheap" is the law, and in addition to the jewelry on the morning of the first three days, mainly cellar red wine and contemporary art, Liu Yuan has no enthusiasm for these things.

The morning passed quickly. After one o'clock, Liu Yuan came out of the auction hall and met his old customer. After chatting for a while, he planned to go home for lunch.

"Bang!" Liu Yuan, who was going down the steps, suddenly felt that he had been hit behind him, and then a shiny red crystal flew out from behind him.

Liu Yuan's eyes were quick and he grabbed him. Then he turned around. As expected, standing behind him was a lady in a long sea-blue dress and a black hat, and what Liu Yuan held in his hand was undoubtedly his own "memorator".

"Madam, you must keep such a valuable thing." Liu Yuan handed back the ruby with great demeanor and said in English.

"I'm really sorry, I'm in a hurry, I... Well, please wait here for a moment." The lady answered in Mandarin, and then ran downstairs, leaving Liu Yuan with a stunned face.

What do you want me to wait for you?

Not long after, the lady turned around and walked back, but this time it was not as urgent as last time, and her footsteps seemed confident and solemn, like a swan walking leisurely by the lake.

When she came to Liu Yuan's side, the lady slowly took off her hat.

The towering bridge of the nose, the deep water-cutting pupils, the willow eyebrows flying obliquely into the temples, and the exquisite facial features are embedded in the slightly fat face of the baby, but there are no regrets, and many are only amazing.

"That ruby means a lot to me. I really can't imagine if you hadn't picked it up and fallen from such a high place just now. So, in any case, please allow me to express my gratitude to you." The woman said and leaned slightly.

Looking at this foreign woman who was about his age but extremely aristocratic, Liu Yuan quickly returned the salute and said politely.

"Well, I don't know if you have time in the afternoon. If you are not busy, can you enjoy lunch with me?"

Li Yuan has never been invited to dinner by a girl, but it's time to eat, and it's nothing to have a meal together. At worst, just come to pay the bill by yourself. After all, he received so much money from others.

"It's okay to eat, but I'll treat you and let the girl pay the bill, which is not in line with our Chinese etiquette."

The woman smiled and hurled again.

I found a good western restaurant nearby, and Liu Yuan helped the woman open the chair.

"I haven't known your name after chatting for so long?" The woman asked.

"Liu Yuan."

"Ah, Mr. Liu. My name is Chen Xiaocui.

Liu Yuan was glad that he did not drink water at this time, otherwise he had to spray out a mouthful of water.

Chen Xiaocui!

"Cough, cough! It's an honor to meet you, Miss Chen. You speak Mandarin very well.

"Although I am Swiss, I grew up in China, so Mandarin is my first language. My French and Italian are not fluent in Mandarin." French and Italian are the official common languages of Switzerland, and Chen Xiaocui also speaks "Mandarin" with Liu Yuan, which seems to regard China as her second hometown.

"Mr. Liu, what do you want to buy when you come to Sotheby's this time?" Chen Xiaocui took a sip of appetizer red wine and asked Liu Yuan.

"Me? I just looked around and sold something by the way.

"Selling things? Mr. Liu, what do you sell? Maybe I'm also very interested. Maybe we can close the deal directly without going through an auction agency!"

This sentence is mostly joking.

"It's a pity that I didn't know you earlier, otherwise I would definitely take this suggestion, because you are not only interested in it, but also bought it." Liu Yuan shrugged his shoulders and said impolitely.