The first thousand and forty-two chapters hundred grams of diamonds
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Chapter 1042: One Hundred Grams of Diamonds
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Liu Dong, who made frequent moves throughout the auction process, completely surprised Bai Quan and Ren Guohui next to him, from shock to numbness, and finally became a habit. ◇↓,
They also understood that the compatriot in front of them, who looked only a few years older than them, was really a man who was not short of money. In a short time, nearly fifteen million US dollars had been spent by him!
Of course, after spending so much money, I also bought Liu Dong almost thirty-seven antiques!
And in his own opinion, buying these antiques with this little money is well worth the money. If he wants to get the same level of antiques at auctions at Christie's and Sotheby's, I'm afraid he will have to spend a lot more.
times, or even higher prices!
Of course, when people are happy, they always fail to notice the passage of time. After all the more than one hundred items were taken, the sunlight at noon has disappeared, the night has once again ruled the earth, and the surroundings are brightly illuminated by lights!
At eight o'clock in the evening, the auction finally came to the most anticipated final lot!
"The Enol Diamond - also known as the "Mountain of Light"! It ranks first among the eight largest diamonds in the world and currently weighs 105.6 carats. It is said to have a history of 3,000 years. It has gone through vicissitudes of life and witnessed countless true loves in the world. It was founded by the British Governor Lord Dehex in the last century.
This oldest large diamond was dedicated to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Since then, the "Inoor Diamond" has become synonymous with the best diamonds. Today, this ancient diamond from the Kolar mine in India has become the most dazzling among the 2,800 diamonds in the British Crown.
It is a great honor that we once again received a beautiful diamond that also came from the Coral mine! Today it will be here. Under the witness of everyone, we have found an upright, wealthy and sincere new owner!"
After the auctioneer Inkral finished speaking, under heavy protection, a slim Pakistani beauty walked up with a tray in both hands!
After Incral lifted the red silk covering the tray, everyone involuntarily stretched their necks to look into the tray!
"it's beautiful!"
Bai Quan, who was quite dazed, couldn't help but said.
After taking a look at him, Liu Dong couldn't help but admire this diamond. It was indeed so beautiful that it made people enchanted!
The heart-shaped white diamond emits a colorful hazy brilliance under the surrounding lights, and its pure and transparent texture seems to represent the cleanest color in the world.
And looking at its shape, which is comparable to the size of a walnut, it is probably as heavy as the ‘Mountain of Light’ that was finally inlaid in the Queen’s crown!
Seeing the intoxicated looks in everyone's eyes and the occasional exclamations from the crowd, auctioneer Inkral was secretly satisfied.
"...This colorless diamond from the Kolar mine in India originally weighed 312.34 carats. After careful polishing, its weight is now reduced to 112.79 carats. Although the weight has been reduced by more than half, it has made the diamond more
It will be even more dazzling! And it will also be auctioned here as the finale of this auction. The base price is US$5 million, with each increase of no less than US$100,000. Start bidding now!”
Unexpectedly, after the auctioneer Yin Kral said something, the guests under the auction stage could hear pins dropping, and the previous atmosphere of competing for bids seemed to have never existed!
"What's going on? Doesn't anyone want this diamond?" Bai Quan said in surprise, sensing the strange atmosphere in the venue.
"No. On the contrary, it is precisely because everyone wants it that it is more difficult to bid! But the auctioneer will not let this state last too long!"
As if to confirm Liu Dong's words, after noticing the strange atmosphere in the venue, Inclar on the auction table winked at the 'trustee' who was sitting in the corner and had been arranged in advance.
"5.1 million!"
The sudden voice quickly broke the silence that everyone had maintained before, and then a quote of "5.2 million" US dollars came out!
‘5.3 million’, ‘5.4 million’, ‘5.5 million’!
At first, the price of a large heart-shaped diamond of over a hundred carats, which seemed to be uninterested, soared in the blink of an eye. In less than half a minute, the auction price had already reached 8 million US dollars!
Bai Quan and Ren Guotao, two poor women with little money left in their pockets, were stunned by such a rapid price increase!
It was their first time to participate in this kind of auction. At this moment, they really saw what it means to be rich, and what it means to truly "spend money like water"!
Of course, all this is just foreplay in Liu Dong's eyes. The current auction price has not yet reached the real market price of large diamonds of hundreds of carats, so he did not join in at the first time!
Slowly, when the bidding price got closer and closer to 14 million US dollars, the number of people participating in the bidding became less and less. When the price exceeded 15 million, reaching 15.5 million, there were only two people participating in the bidding!
"15.7 million!"
Seeing the bidding sign raised by Liu Dong, Bai Quan and Ren Guotao sitting next to him almost had their eyes popped out, their faces full of disbelief!
The concept of Liu Dong being rich in my heart has been raised to a new level again!
And all the eyes of the audience were focused on Liu Dong, with expressions of curiosity, wonder, inquiry, envy, and jealousy.
But Liu Dong’s appearance is obviously not good news for the two people participating in the bidding!
"Mr. No. 56 bids 15.7 million! Is there any higher price?" the surprised auctioneer shouted loudly.
For him, more people compete, which means a higher final transaction price, and he can also get more commissions from it, which is all money!
"Qasim, I give up this time, you should compete with this friend from China!"
A middle-aged man with a slightly fat figure and a round face that looked like a Buddha looked at Liu Dong for a few times and then put down the bidding sign in his hand.
Then, a middle-aged man with a skinny build, wearing a blue hat, and with narrow eyes. His sharp eyes were a bit sinister. He snorted coldly at the other party and focused his eyes on Liu Dong.
After looking at him carefully for a while, the thin man Qasim once again raised the sign and loudly said: "15.8 million!"
"15.9 million!" Liu Dong's quote followed closely.
But just after he made a bid, his left arm was pulled by Ishaq who was sitting on his right, and then he heard the other party whisper: "Don't bid again, Qasim is the most famous gangster in Peshawar."
Boss. If you are targeted by him, you will die!"
"It doesn't matter. I can't stay in Peshawar for a few days anyway, and there's nothing he can do to me!" Liu Dong smiled.
"You...! Alas!"
Seeing Liu Dong's disobedience, Ishak sighed and said nothing more. After all, we were just meeting by chance. There was no need to attract Kasim's attention and provoke the other party's revenge for Liu Dong!
"16 million!"
"16.1 million!"
Liu Dong refused to give in. No matter how powerful Qasim was, he was just another 'Mulati'-style local bully. There was no condition for him to be afraid and give up!
What's more important is that Liu Dong also fell in love with this diamond!
All over the world, it is really difficult to find a true natural diamond of more than one hundred carats. Each one is a national treasure that can have its own name and leave its name in history!
If you don’t encounter such exquisite works of art created by nature and humanity, forget it, but if you encounter them, you must never let them go!
"16.2 million!"
"16.3 million!"
Seeing Liu Dong's uncompromising bidding, the face of the thin man named Kasim was so gloomy that water almost dripped from his face!
Everyone around was surprised when they saw this scene. This was the first time they had seen someone in Peshawar dare to be so disrespectful to Qasim!
What's more important is that the other party is still a foreigner!
"What's your name?" Qasim asked gloomily.
"No comment!"
Looking at Liu Dong's indifferent expression, Kasim looked angry. But after all, he did not get angry at the scene. After giving Liu Dong a fierce look, he said in a sinister tone: "Very good, I will remember you!"
A brief exchange between the two caused people around them to start talking privately, especially the fat man who initially competed tit-for-tat with Qasim for the diamond. But then quickly withdrew after Liu Dong bid, the look in Liu Dong's eyes
with strong interest.
Being looked at by a man like this almost gave Liu Dong goosebumps all over his body!
But what makes Liu Dong happy is that Qasim finally gave up!
"Congratulations to No. 56, this rare gemstone weighing 112.79 carats belongs to you!"
As an auctioneer, Inkral doesn't care about the conflict between Liu Dong and Qasim. As long as the other party can afford to buy diamonds, then a fight between them will have nothing to do with him.
Compared to Qasim, who only reigns supreme in Peshawar, the power behind Inkral is stronger, so he has nothing to fear!
"Now the bidders are asked to come to me to pay a 30% deposit for the winning lot! Of course, if you want to take the lot away on the spot, you must pay the full price!"
After listening to the auctioneer's words, Liu Dong turned around and said: "You two wait for me here for now, I will pay the money first!"
"Be careful!" Bai Quan said.
"Know!"
After nodding, Liu Dong turned around and walked to the queue.
When everyone saw him coming forward, they all came closer to take a look at who this Chinese who dared to confront Qasim in Peshawar was!
Liu Dong, who has gradually become accustomed to being in the spotlight, has now been able to ignore these scrutinizing glances!
"Is this gentleman from China?"
Hearing this not-so-standard Chinese sentence, Liu Dong turned his head in surprise and immediately saw the fat man who had dared to confront Kasim at the auction before him!
After briefly looking at the other person, Liu Dong nodded, "Yes, I am Chinese!"