After passing two extremely strict security checks at the entrance of the building and in front of the elevator, Shen Yu, Li Qing'er, and Xu Duofu arrived at the VIP room on the second floor of Baoyuan Building.
When Shen Yu and Li Qing'er arrived at the building parking lot just now, Xu Duofu was already waiting under the protection of bodyguards. After a few casual words, the three of them lined up for security check.
We encountered some trouble during this period. Shen Yu's Xuande furnace was too big and eye-catching. Although he explained in detail that it was an antique and was brought in to participate in the auction, it still didn't work.
Finally, with Xu Duofu's signature guarantee, the security personnel invited two appraisal experts from Baoyuan Auction House to come over and confirmed that it was a Ming Dynasty antique treasure before bringing it in.
There is nothing we can do about the strict security inspection. The valuation of all the collections auctioned by Baoyuan this time has reached an astonishing 500 million yuan, which does not include various rare antiques participating in the "Baoyuanfang Market".
If someone with ulterior motives sneaks in, no one will be able to bear the consequences.
Xu Duofu also attached great importance to it and specially brought two senior appraisers from Xu Ji Antiques. In his words, it would be no problem if Shen Yu was here, but Shen Yu insisted on letting him take them.
This is because Shen Yu doesn’t know the market prices of all antiques.
Without knowing the market price, simply knowing whether an antique is authentic or fake is of little use.
For example, the market price of a painting by a famous artist when he was young is three million, but many of his paintings in middle age may cost tens of millions, and the masterpieces in his later years may even cost tens of millions, so just knowing the authenticity of antiques is not enough. Yes, the size of Baoguang can certainly indicate the value of antiques, but it is only a reference.
For example, the Ming Dynasty imitation Xuande furnace in Shen Yu's hands. Shen Yu couldn't figure out how much it was worth, but since he was going to participate in the market transaction, he might as well bring it with him. Maybe he could sell it at a high price or exchange it for one of his own. Favorite antiques.
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"Hello sir, please show your invitation letter."
In front of the VIP room, two beautiful clerks in charge of reception said to Shen Yu in extremely sweet voices.
They are well-dressed, and their clothes are from international first-line brands. Their appearance and temperament are even better than the front desks of star hotels.
Standing behind the clerk were six well-built security guards in suits with stern expressions and slick hair. All of them wore dustproof, waterproof, and anti-noise air headsets.
These security guards did not hide their fierce aura at all, as if they were telling everyone that with us, we can ensure everyone's safety.
Shen Yu carefully observed each person and found that no matter their expressions, postures or subtle movements, it could be seen that they had undergone strict training.
This kind of person is not someone you can hire with just a small amount of money. This alone shows that Zhang Zongbao is indeed very powerful.
Shen Yu's invitation letter was nothing special. One of the female clerks stamped it with a square seal that read "Yes" and that was it.
The meaning of stamping is very simple. Once you leave the venue, you will no longer be able to come in with the invitation letter.
But when they saw the invitation letters from Xu Duofu and Li Qing'er, the expressions of the two female clerks changed. One of them picked up the walkie-talkie and whispered: "Mr. An, several distinguished guests are here. Please greet them personally."
Not long after the female clerk put down the walkie-talkie, a man in a suit in his early forties ran over from the lobby. After seeing Xu Duofu, he stretched out his hands from more than ten meters away, "Oh, why did I hear you when I went out today?" The magpies are chirping, it turns out that Mr. Xu is here.
"Hello, Mr. Xu, it's really rude that I didn't come to greet you at the door. Please forgive me!"
Seeing the visitor, Xu Duofu showed a slight smile on his fat face, "I said, Lao An, are you comfortable working here with Uncle Zhang?"
Lao An had a smile on his face: "Of course, Director Zhang is very good to me. I provide sufficient wages and bonuses, and I have never been in arrears with wages."
Xu Duofu said solemnly, "I, Mr. Xu, want to set up an auction company recently. Can you come and help me? No matter how much Uncle Zhang pays you, I will double it for you.
"Of course, if you want to say that the annual salary is tens of millions, then I can't afford it. For millions, you can just name any number."
The two female clerks next to them looked at each other in shock. Isn't it too unscrupulous to poach people in other companies' companies?
Moreover, the one he hired was the deputy general manager of his own company. It can be said that he is one of the top executives of the company, and he is the only one he has ever seen in his life.
Also, did you hear anything you shouldn’t have heard?
Will he be fired by Mr. An?
The two of them began to brainstorm.
The more I thought about it, the more frightened I became. When I looked at each other again, I could read the words "bad luck" in each other's eyes.
Lao An still had a smile on his face, "Okay, as long as Director Zhang agrees, I will immediately pack up and go to Xu's Jewelry to go through the entry procedures. But now I am still working at Baoyuan Auction, so I have to be worthy of the salary. Please follow me, please." Come, let me take a few of you to the VIP room to take a seat."
After saying that, Lao An bowed slightly and made a gesture of invitation.
From the outside, Baoyuan Building looks like an ordinary office building decorated with glass curtain walls, but the interior decoration is so luxurious that it can be said to be piled up with money.
The layout of the nearly 500-square-meter VIP room, which is also the auction hall, also took a lot of effort
The ground is paved with top-grade solid wood floors, and a layer of handmade carpets is also laid in the VIP area. There are six huge crystal chandeliers on the top of the hall. Shen Yu has one in his family villa. It is a top domestic brand and each one costs hundreds of thousands.
I don’t know what material the seat is made of. It looks hard, but it’s soft when you sit on it.
The huge LED screen behind the auction table displays the four characters "Baoyuan Auction", and various welcome words are scrolling on the strip-shaped LCD screen above.
Xu Duofu's seat is in the first row of the VIP area. Because of the strength of Xu's Jewelry Group and Xu Ji Antiques, not to mention relying on the big ship of the owner Gujia Taihe Group, if the Xu family can't sit there, In the first row of the VIP area, there are not many big merchants in Chuzhou who are qualified to sit here.
There are two acquaintances of Shen Yu in the first row of the VIP area. Of course, they are not very familiar. After all, Shen Yu came to Chuzhou less than a year ago.
The first is Zheng Congyuan, the chairman of Chuzhou Zheng's Beverage Group, Boss Zheng, and the other is Liu Dongyang, the owner and chief shopkeeper of "Bogutang".
Li Qing'er's position is in the second row. "Hanlin Pavilion", as one of the three famous antique stores in Chuzhou, is originally qualified to sit in the first row.
You can sit in the Bogu Hall, and naturally you can sit in the Hanlin Pavilion, but Mr. Li didn't come, so the reception could only be downgraded to a lower level, because Li Qing'er can't represent Mr. Li.
Li Qing'er cannot be compared with Xu Duofu. Xu Duofu is the sole heir of Xu Group. His brother has congenital heart disease, which is incurable and cannot be solved even by surgery.
This is also the reason why Xu Duofu was able to serve as the vice president of Xu's Jewelry Group at the age of 25 and own 25% of the shares of Xu's Group.
Xu Duofu's shareholding ratio is even higher than that of his father. In other words, the entire Xu family will belong to Xu Duofu from now on.
There are also a few people Shen Yu knows in the second row, including Pan Shichuan, the owner of "Taoguzhai", Fatty Li, the owner of "Duobaolou" in the flea market, and the owner of "Lin Ji Antiques" in Chuzhou Antique City Lin Xifeng.
The first three rows are covered with handmade carpets, and the seats are large sofas comparable to airline seats, which are very comfortable.
But Li Qing'er insisted on sitting in the back with Shen Yu. After some communication, she switched seats with a middle-aged man next to Shen Yu who ran a cannery but also liked collecting antiques.
The middle-aged man was so happy that he wanted to give Li Qing'er money to sit in the second row of VIP seats at Baoyuan Auction House. How embarrassing would that be? This was like pie in the sky!
But she was declined by Li Qinger.
Of course, Xu Duofu can't come over. He now represents not only himself, but the entire Xu Group.