Rebirth 1990: The beginning is sweet and cool Bai Yueguang

These words obviously angered Shang Baochang.

"Who said I'm afraid of him! Lead the way!" he responded angrily, and the driver immediately led him there.

Seeing Shang Baochang leave angrily, Zhou Qi couldn't help laughing, thinking that this was obviously a provocation. Liu Zhaoqing probably came prepared and wanted to make Shang Baochang look bad. Since Shang Baochang had decided to go, Zhou Qi could only follow him.

When they arrived at the designated seat, as expected, there was a thin old man sitting next to Liu Qingyuan. His glasses were as thick as the bottom of a bottle and he looked like a scholar.

Liu Zhaoqing glanced at Shang Baochang and said half-jokingly, "Boss Shang, I am taking good care of you. If you can't make up your mind later, feel free to ask Master Wu. He will not hesitate to give you advice, so that you won't lose too badly."

"Experts like Master Wu are not easily accessible to people of your level. This is also a rare learning opportunity for you." Liu Zhaoqing added, his tone full of contempt.

Shang Baochang looked at the old man, knowing that Liu Zhaoqing was trying to humiliate him in public.

"Don't be too happy too soon, the outcome is still undecided." He answered firmly.

"I really don't know where you got the confidence to say such things. Did you seek help from some expert?"

Liu Zhaoqing sneered, then caught a glimpse of Zhou Qi and two others approaching, and the smile on his face grew even wider.

"Oh, these people look very familiar, could they be the masters you invited?"

"Show some respect to my friends!" Shang Baochang warned.

"Don't think you're great just because you hired an expert. I have my own experts too. Don't cheat if you lose."

Liu Zhaoqing smiled nonchalantly: "Boss Shang, do you have a problem with your brain? Are you suffering from paranoia? Where is the expert you mentioned? Come, introduce him to me."

Liu Zhaoqing had actually noticed Zhou Qi and others, but he didn't think they would be big shots.

Shang Zizhe and Zhou Qi didn't look like antique experts, and although Du Qianqian was beautiful, I had never heard of such an outstanding woman in this field. As for Du Bowen, although he was older, his fat body made it difficult to associate him with an expert.

"Stop arguing, Mr. Shang. Nothing you say will be of any use until the result of the competition comes out." Zhou Qi advised.

Shang Baochang snorted coldly, turned around and ignored Liu Zhaoqing's provocation. This move surprised Liu Zhaoqing.

Shang Baochang looked at Zhou Qi a few more times, but no one would associate him with the so-called master.

Zhou Qi and his group arrived almost on time.

Soon after we sat down, the auctioneer walked into the venue. After an enthusiastic opening speech, the scene was in good order and the auction officially began.

The first auction item is a gold-inlaid jade bracelet with a history of 100 years. The auctioneer explained that this kind of bracelet is usually repaired with gold after being broken. Although it is still beautiful, it is not popular in the collection world.

Because jade is about integrity, and modern jade is superior in both craftsmanship and quality. Unless it has special historical significance, it is difficult to attract the attention of real collectors or big bosses.

However, there were many enthusiasts at the scene who did not know much about these details. When they heard that the bracelet had a history of a hundred years, some of them bid enthusiastically.

The auctioneer knew that such an opening item was more to test the audience's interest and background.

Sure enough, the bracelet started at 80,000 yuan and was finally sold for 125,000 yuan, a mediocre price. Looking around, the auctioneer found that the audience's reaction was flat. Obviously, there were many experts present who were not very interested in the bracelet.

In order to liven up the atmosphere, the auctioneer decided to pay more attention to the stories and historical value behind the subsequent items when introducing them.

So, the second lot came on the scene - a square piece of metal covered with a green substance that looked like ancient patina.

The auctioneer said that this might be a cultural relic with a history of 2,000 years. The starting price was 80,000 yuan, with each bid increasing by 5,000 yuan.

However, facing this inconspicuous piece of metal, the audience fell silent. Everyone looked at each other, wondering:

Even if it really has a history of two thousand years, if it is just an ordinary piece of copper, wouldn't you become a laughing stock if you buy it home?

The auctioneer also felt it was a difficult task. He knew that in order to make the auction go smoothly, he had to tell the story of each item more carefully.

So he emphasized the starting price again, trying to arouse the audience's interest.

Zhou Qi glanced at Liu Zhaoqing and saw him whispering something to the old man next to him, but the old man just shook his head slightly, indicating that he knew nothing about it.

Shang Baochang had been paying attention to the items on the stage and the reactions of Zhou Qi and Du Bowen since the auction began.

He noticed that Zhou Qi paid special attention to this object, so he hesitated for a moment and asked, "Mr. Zhou, what do you think of this thing?"

"I'm quite interested." Zhou Qi replied, but there was a hint of uncertainty in his tone. After all, he was just observing through the screen, and if he hadn't remembered seeing something similar appear in a report, he wouldn't have cared so much.

The object was cut in the report, and the scratched text on it gave him clues to identify it. Zhou Qi didn't expect to see it here today, and he remembered that the report appeared ten years later.

Hearing Zhou Qi say this, Shang Baochang nodded and agreed: "Okay, then I'll take a picture for you!"

At the same time, the auctioneer had announced the starting price three times and was about to skip the item because no one was interested. At this moment, Shang Baochang raised his sign.

"This gentleman offered 80,000 yuan. Is there a higher price?"

As the bidding sounded, many people around looked at Shang Baochang, their eyes full of confusion and ridicule. They couldn't understand why he would bid for such an unknown little thing.

Shang Baochang felt his face getting hot. Normally, this kind of item was not worth his effort. But since Zhou Qi was interested, he was willing to give it a try.

Seeing this, Liu Zhaoqing laughed out loud: "That's really funny. I didn't mean to laugh at you. I just didn't expect you to be interested in this."

Facing Liu Zhaoqing's ridicule, Shang Baochang smiled helplessly and responded: "Gao, you are really a master, with a unique vision!"

Liu Zhaoqing's disruption made others even more reluctant to bid. Who would be willing to become the target of public criticism for an unknown item?

In the end, Shang Baochang got what he wanted and bought the item, although he felt mixed emotions.

Seeing this, Zhou Qi expressed his gratitude to Shang Baochang: "Mr. Shang, thank you very much for taking the photo for me. I will transfer the fee to you."

"Mr. Zhou, you are too polite. It's just a small thing. Consider it a gift from me. But do you know the origin of this thing?" Shang Baochang asked.

"It's not very clear yet." Zhou Qi answered truthfully.