The host of the midnight auction house looked a bit like the movie star Juanfu. He wore a straight slim black suit, tied a black bow tie under his neck, and his body movements were exaggerated, as if there were high-power stage lights hitting him at any time.

"The No. 1 bidder for $11 million! Is there any price increase? You should know that this German royal crown is inlaid with 15 large emerald gems on the front, and the crown base is made of diamonds as accessories, which is extremely artistic and collectible! Please look at the screen on my left hand!"

In the midnight auction with low visibility, the 00-inch screen hanging on the right side of the host lit up, and the high-definition images of the auction crown and the main data were displayed in a clear view.

Logically speaking, in general, the auction items should be introduced before the reserve price is given. The buyer has already raised the sign, and then he thought of the truth that he would introduce. However, the process of the midnight auction house is so casual. One of the evidence is that it is not like a normal auction, which is printed and distributed in advance to attract buyers, but the auction items are as in and out as they come in and out. Lin Guangzheng heard that there will be an auction of bronze dragon-patterned beast goblets in the Western Zhou Dynasty tonight, which is also a rumor that he finally got.

"Dear VIPs! This crown is not only a work of art made of expensive gems, but also has considerable historical value! Please imagine Adolf Hitler trying it on at the Wolf Castle Command Center! $11 million at a time..."

The host was very excited to raise the auction hammer high, as if it was the baton directing the entire symphony orchestra.

Ren Hongde said astonished: "What kind of courtesan you buy this thing for $11 million? Mr. Lin, you are so interested... I didn't see what the collection value of the crown worn by the Nazi demons has."

Lin Guangzheng touched the back of his body and felt very comfortable: "Everyone wants good things. Once Hitler collected them, it only means that it has its appeal. Does Mr. Ren just look at them and buy them?"

Ren Hongdedao: "I just saw a calligraphy work in the exhibition area, which is "Lanting Preface", also known as "Lanting Collection Preface"..."

When An Shurong heard this, his eyes lit up and said, "Can Mr. Ren see whose copy it is?"

Lin Guangzheng was stunned. Although he had a habit of collecting cultural relics, he was not very interested in calligraphy and painting, and did not study much.

"Is "Preface to the Lanting Collection" not the representative work of the saint Wang Xizhi? How can other people's copy be sold as cultural relics?"

The host shouted "11 million US dollars twice" on the stage, which made ordinary people hear the big amount, but it seemed that it had nothing to do with Lin Guangzheng.

An Shurong explained: "Mr. Lin, after Wang Xizhi's original work of "Preface to the Lanting Collection" was collected by Emperor Taizong of Tang, it is said that it is 'placed on the side of the seat and watched day and night'. In the 23rd year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of Tang passed away. The prince obeyed the order to bury the "Preface to the Lanting Collection" in Zhaoling as a burial. Later, Zhaoling was stolen, and Wang Xizhi's original work of "Preface to the Lanting Collection" disappeared..."

At this time, the host shouted: "$11 million three times! The deal is completed!!"

Then he said something like "congratulations to bidder No. 1" and "You will have someone to contact us before you get off the ship to settle the payment and deliver the goods." Lin Guangzheng just waved his hand and didn't even take it to his heart. His look of lifting heavy weight made the fat man in the back row grit his teeth. The two rabbit girls he was holding couldn't help but look at Lin Guangzheng twice.

"It turns out that the original works have disappeared, is the copy valuable? Mr. An, who wrote the most valuable copy of "Preface to the Lanting Collection" now?"

Lin Guangzheng always called An Shurong "Mr. An". Even though the status of each other was very different, at least he was very polite on his appearance, which made An Shurong flattered and said quickly:

"Wang Xizhi's "Preface to the Lanting Collection" is known as "the world's number one running script". In the tenth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty had people copy ten copies to give them to his close ministers. Among them, the best one is Feng Chengsu's copy. It is said that Wang Xizhi's calligraphy is the seventh and eighth. Feng Chengsu's version of "Preface to the Lanting Collection" is now collected in the Palace Museum in Beijing. It is a national treasure-level calligraphy and painting artwork and is prohibited from being exhibited abroad..."

Lin Guangzheng did not finish listening to An Shurong's words, and turned his face to Ren Hongde and asked, "Whose copy of Mr. Ren saw it? It's not actually the original copy of Wang Xizhi who was lost abroad, right?"

Ren Hongde laughed and said:

"If it is really the original work of Wang Xizhi, I will buy it even if I sell it! But since it is placed in an exhibition area where you can buy it at a price, foreigners must also know that the value is not too high... Compared with Mr. An, I am definitely not a professional, but a brief look at it, although the painting "Lanting Preface" was burned and incomplete, with only 80 words left in the text, it is definitely better than me, and my friend who is the president of the Calligraphy Association, maybe it was also written by a famous ancient artist!"

After letting Hongde say this, An Shurong couldn't help but be skilled. He wanted to rush to the exhibition area to determine whose copy of the "Lanting Preface" was. However, after he received money from the Lin Group, he naturally had to give Lin Guangzheng priority to be a consultant and could not leave casually.

Unexpectedly, Lin Guangzheng ordered: "Mr. An, please go to the exhibition area. No matter how much the price is, buy the book in my name."

Then he smiled and said to Ren Hongde: "Mr. Ren and I fell in love with each other. Before we could give Mr. Ren any gifts, if we don't dislike it, this copy of "Lanting Preface" will be regarded as a witness to our friendship! I can also go to Mr. Ren's house to appreciate it in the future and improve our appreciation level together!"

Ren Hongde hesitated for a moment, knowing in his heart that Lin Guangzheng was a weasel who was not at ease to greet the chicken with New Year's greetings. His fundamental purpose was to buy the equity of Qingzi Education Group in his hands. However, he had done a lot of effort on the surface, and it was difficult to refuse in his affection.

"Mr. Lin is really too polite. Actually, I thought about buying it just now, but I was worried that it was a fake by now. If Mr. An could get it to be identified first, I would have no doubts!"

Lin Guangzheng frowned. Ren Hongde said this imply that he was willing to accept the favors of An Shurong's help to appraise, and refused to accept the favors of giving away books. It seemed that even if he paid now, Ren Hongde would return the money in the future.

An Shurong got up and went to the exhibition area. No matter whether it was for Lin Guangzheng or Ren Hongde, he was particularly excited to be able to play the light and heat in the field he was good at.

At this time, the second collection began to be auctioned. It was a crystal pot bottle written by Qianlong. It was once collected in the Old Summer Palace and was lost abroad when the Eight-Nation Alliance entered Beijing.

Lin Guangzheng was not very interested in the cultural relics of the Qing Dynasty, especially the things written by Qianlong, so he did not participate in the auction.

"This guy Qianlong wrote very poorly and liked to write poems everywhere. Good things were immediately lost if he wrote them!"

Many foreigners are very interested in the things used by the "Chinese Emperor". A total of 5 people, including the Big Fatty, participated in the auction. In the end, the Big Fatty bought it at a price twice the reserve price. It looked quite painful to see how he looked. It seemed that buying this was just to prove that he was not much worse than Lin Guangzheng.

Ren Hongde got up and went to the bathroom. When he came back, he found a young man with a high hairline sitting in the last row. He looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.

"I can't see clearly the light. I saw that he also got the number plate. He came to the sea flower account so young to participate in the auction. The entertainment area is full of money... I was born in a wealthy family but was willing to fall into depravity. I really don't know which pair of parents and which school was educated!" (To be continued)
Chapter completed!