‘Ding,’ the elevator arrived at the twenty-third floor.
As soon as Lin Yang and Xi Mengyao stepped out of the elevator, they were stopped by two security personnel wearing suits and headsets.
The two security guards were very tall and tough in appearance, but their attitude was quite polite. They said with a smile: "Sir, Madam, good evening. If you are here to participate in the antique auction, please show your
invitation."
While smiling, the two security guards also looked at Lin Yang and Xi Mengyao up and down with scrutinizing eyes.
This also shows that although their attitude is good, their vigilance is not weak at all.
Lin Yang had no doubt that once the person walking out of the elevator behaved unusually, the two security personnel would immediately take action and take appropriate measures to subdue him.
After receiving the invitations from Lin Yang and Xi Mengyao, one of the security personnel picked up the scanning device placed aside and swiped the two invitations.
An electronic tone sounded immediately, indicating that these two invitations were valid.
"Thank you both for your cooperation, and I hope you can buy what you like tonight." After putting away the invitations, the two security personnel made a green gesture to Lin Yang and Xi Mengyao, allowing them to
Walk into the red carpet corridor on the twenty-third floor.
"Welcome distinguished guests."
On both sides of the red carpet stood about twenty girls dressed in ancient palace attire. At this moment, they all bowed to Lin Yang and Xi Mengyao. The scene was very grand.
In the long and narrow corridor before entering the venue, Lin Yang and Xi Mengyao were scanned with instruments to confirm that they were not carrying firearms or controlled knives, and were then allowed to move forward.
Finally, after the security personnel confirmed that the two had done nothing illegal, they finally entered the largest conference hall of this five-star international hotel.
Although I haven't seen the items on display in today's antique auction, judging from the strict security measures along the way, it shouldn't be much different.
When Lin Yang and Xi Mengyao walked into this conference hall that could accommodate hundreds of people, they found that it had been re-decorated. In front of it, there was an auction stage. And below the auction stage,
There are hundreds of round tables and seats.
Handsome and beautiful waiters and waitresses walked through the period, serving drinks to everyone who came to the auction.
As soon as the two people entered the conference hall, they saw Uncle Wang sitting at one of the tables, waving to them: "Mengyao, Xiaoyou Lin, here." When the two people approached, Uncle Wang
Then he said, "Why are you two here? The auction is about to start, and I'm afraid you two won't be able to catch up."
Xi Mengyao said with a nonchalant look: "Why are you so anxious? Hasn't this started yet? We just had dinner at the nearby Jianghuxian.
Uncle Wang shook his head and said with a smile: "If we really wait until the auction starts, you two won't be able to get in even if you have invitations."
As soon as the two of them sat down, a handsome waiter came up to them and asked them what they wanted to drink.
Xi Mengyao ordered a glass of orange juice because he had to drive. Lin Yang, on the other hand, went even simpler and only ordered a glass of mineral water.
Uncle Wang held up the wine glass, gently shook the wine in the glass, and said with a smile: "Little friend Lin, why don't you have some wine? Although the other things here are not that good, the red wine is quite authentic."
Lin Yang shook his head and declined: "I have no interest in wine, just mineral water."
Uncle Wang didn't try to persuade him. He nodded and said jokingly: "It doesn't matter if you don't drink. We'll have to rely on you to help us with our eyes later. If you drink too much and make mistakes, our losses will be great."
Tonight, our Baishi Hall depends entirely on you, Xiaoyou Lin."
Before Lin Yang had time to reply, he heard someone at the table not far away burst into laughter.
Uncle Wang frowned and looked dissatisfied in the direction where the laughter came from.
Lin Yang and Xi Mengyao also turned to look, only to find that the person laughing was a young man in his twenties, wearing a luxury brand.
Seeing the three people looking at him, the young man not only did not stop laughing, but also said: "Old Wang, Old Wang, your Baishitang is really getting better and better, and you actually invited a young guy who doesn't know what it is called.
Helping with the eyes. Isn't this a bit too trivial to do? Ah, I understand, your Baishi Hall may have had problems with the capital chain recently, and you don't have enough liquidity to hire experts to help with the operations.
Are you blind? Hey, tell me earlier, for the sake of our colleagues, we at KitKat Shop can lend you some money for your use."
In terms of age, this young man is at least twice younger than Uncle Wang. In terms of seniority, he should call Uncle Wang uncle. However, it can be seen from the tone of his speech that he not only has no respect for Uncle Wang
What kind of respect, but rather contemptuous.
"I thought who was so rude, but it turned out to be you, Zeng Fan."
It was obvious that Uncle Wang didn't like this young man very much either.
After snorting coldly, Uncle Wang said tit for tat: "Zeng Fan, I'm sorry to disappoint you. Our Baishi Hall's capital chain is very healthy. As for this little friend Lin, he is an unparalleled stone appraisal expert. Waiting for the auction
After starting, if you have any doubts about anything at Kit Kat Shop, you are welcome to come and consult with Xiaoyou Lin. Of course, your Kit Kat Shop is very wealthy, so I believe you will not pay less for the consultation fee."
Although Xi Mengyao also knew this young man, she ignored him and just lowered her voice and explained to Lin Yang: "Master, this boy is called Zeng Fan, and he is the young master of Qiqiaofang. Qiqiaofang, like our Baishitang, is from Xishu.
There are several well-known antique and jade shops in the province. As the saying goes, those who work in the same industry are enemies. Our Baishitang and their Kit Kat Fang are direct competitors. Therefore, the relationship between them is not so harmonious. "
Lin Yang nodded slightly to express his understanding.
Although he did not follow the arrangement of his father Lin Wenzhi to go to the United States to study financial management. But he grew up in the Lin family, a family that can be said to be a financial giant. Under the influence of whispers, he knew a lot about things in the shopping mall and naturally understood the two things.
What a tense situation there will be between direct competitors.
After Zeng Fan looked Lin Yang up and down, he smiled even more happily. If there weren't so many people here, he would have laughed so hard. While laughing, he sarcastically said: "What? What are you talking about?
The guy who doesn’t even have the same appearance is an unparalleled stone appraisal expert? Hahaha, this joke is really funny. Old Wang, Lao Wang, are you too old and your eyesight to be dim? He looks like he is also an expert in stone appraisal.
?Are you really an expert? Are these two words worthless or something?"
Obviously, he didn't believe in Lin Yang's ability in identifying stones at all.
This is normal. The profession of appraising stones requires not only superb eyesight and profound knowledge, but also rich experience. The latter is also the most critical and important. Therefore, in the profession of appraising stones, one can achieve fame and achievements.
Those who come here are usually older people like Xi Mengyao. Although he has a family background, he is only slightly famous in the stone appraisal industry and cannot be called an expert... Of course, people like Lin Yang
It was purely an accident and cannot be treated with common sense.
Among ordinary people, who can see ghosts? And who can ask ghosts to help them dig into rocks to see the structure?
"Come on, Lao Wang, let me solemnly introduce you to a real stone appraisal expert."
After laughing at Uncle Wang and Lin Yang, Zeng Fan clapped his hands and introduced the white-haired old man sitting at the same table with him.
"This is Mr. Guo Quanguo, who has the nickname of 'Stone King'. I believe you have heard of Mr. Guo's reputation, right? Only people like Mr. Guo can be called 'experts'."
.The little guy you invited should go wherever it feels cool."
Both Uncle Wang and Xi Mengyao had heard of the reputation of Stone King Guo Quan.
This old gentleman can be said to be a famous figure in the field of stone appraisal. Although he is a little inferior to Xi Mengyao's father, he can indeed be regarded as an expert. Unexpectedly, Zeng Fan actually invited him
Come and help me with my eyesight. It seems that Kit Kat Fang really spent a lot of money this time.
Originally, Xi Mengyao didn't want to talk to Zeng Fan, but when he heard that he was targeting Lin Yang in everything he said, he immediately became angry. He stood up and shouted: "Zeng Xiaoliu, what are you talking about? You want to find trouble, right?"
?Believe it or not, auntie, I slapped you in the face and your face blossomed?"
Unexpectedly, Xi Mengyao, who acted very well-behaved in front of Lin Yang, actually had such a tough side. He is indeed a person with the blood of a woman flowing in his bones.
Seeing that Xi Mengyao was about to get angry, Lin Yang hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop her: "Okay, Mengyao, ignore this person."
"But Master, he is scolding you." When Xi Mengyao said this, she did not forget to glare at Zeng Fan.
Lin Yang smiled slightly and said calmly: "We are not here to quarrel with others. Let him say whatever he likes."
Since entering the Heart Fasting Realm, his state of mind has also changed.
Become indifferent and become indifferent to the world.
It's not that he doesn't fight because he has no strength. It's because he no longer despises many things in the world.
Therefore, even if Zeng Fan was mocking him at this moment, he didn't care too much.
If a dog barks at a person a few times, the person can't just bite him back, right?
Compared with his indifference, Zeng Fan's various performances seemed a bit clumsy and vulgar.
Seeing that Uncle Wang and Xi Mengyao really listened to Lin Yang's words and stopped talking to him, Zeng Fan felt a little bored. After glaring at Lin Yang, he hummed: "You guys are pretending. I'll take a look later."
, what junk things will you buy?"
No one had to wait too long.
Ten minutes later, amid the melodious sound of the guqin, an energetic man in Chinese tunic suit stepped onto the auction stage.
The man picked up the auction gavel on the table and said with a smile: "Welcome all distinguished guests to attend the Golden Age Chinese Antiques Auction. I am Dong Cheng, the auctioneer of this auction. I believe everyone is already a little impatient with the wait.
Right? Then I won’t talk about the scene. Now, the auction officially begins.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the auction mallet in his hand was raised high, and the sound of the hammer heralded the beginning of this high-standard antique auction.