novelhk Chapter 113 Adding fuel to the fire
Chapter 113 Adding fuel to the fire
The waiter immediately realized that his words were inappropriate, and whispered "I'm sorry" and said no more.
He seemed extremely embarrassed at this moment, so he had to admit his mistake and end this unpleasant communication as quickly as possible.
Su Yuan ignored him, walked forward and carefully examined the seemingly crude edict, thinking silently.
Focusing all her attention on the paper, every texture gradually became magnified and clearer in her eyes.
It turned out to be a fake.
With years of experience and keen insight, she quickly came to the final conclusion.
This is not at all the priceless thing as the legend says.
So the question is, why did the organizers create such an obvious flaw?
Is there a more unknown purpose behind it?
This question kept lingering in her mind, making her more and more curious about the deeper meaning behind the whole incident.
Su Yuan waved her hand, obviously losing interest in the cultural relic in front of her.
She decisively gave up the interest in continuing to explore, and a look of disappointment and confusion appeared on her face.
"Let's go. I don't see how much value this thing has in keeping."
The man shook his head slightly, looking somewhat helpless and disappointed.
The waiter was stunned for a moment, a look of surprise flashed across his face, but then he nodded in understanding to show that he understood what the guest meant, and then he left the room quietly and silently, closing the door so softly that it was almost inaudible.
The information was not complete yet. Su Yuan pursed her lips and thought about it, her heart full of doubts.
She kept swiping the screen of her smartphone, hoping to see Yang Sheng's reply as soon as possible.
However, to her great disappointment, no matter how long she waited, the familiar name never appeared in the message notification.
Not only was there no new information sent, but there was no response to the inquiries previously sent.
This feeling of being ignored made Su Yuan feel increasingly irritated and uneasy, as if there was a little beast scratching her in her heart, making it difficult for her to calm down.
In order to relieve this feeling of anxiety a little, Su Yuan had to pick up the cup of warm tea next to her and took a few sips to temporarily comfort herself.
But what if, as suspected, this is just an elaborate fake?
So doesn’t it mean that all the cultural relics previously sold through this platform may have problems?
Thinking of this, Su Yuan couldn't help but smile slightly.
There was a hint of schadenfreude mixed in with his smile. Those who had spent a fortune on these treasures probably only bought a bunch of fakes, right?
In particular, she suddenly remembered that on the day of the auction, a female customer had bid a high price for the jade pendant, and that person's voice sounded very much like a classmate she once knew, Guo Yingying...
Assuming that the piece the lady bought was indeed a fake...
As she thought about it, Su Yuan inexplicably felt a complex yet hard-to-conceal feeling of happiness deep in her heart.
After this suspected fake edict was passed around to all those who were interested in viewing it, the entire process smoothly moved on to the next stage as required.
In sharp contrast to yesterday's dull atmosphere, the bidders sitting in the hall today were more cautious than ever before, and were obviously more hesitant when they raised their number plates.
However, despite this, at the end of the entire process, no one from the boxes on either side showed enough enthusiasm to bid.
Due to the reality, the item was finally sold at an extremely low and even pitiful price.
Watching the unexpected change happening before his eyes, the auctioneer tried his best to maintain a professional smile, and quickly adjusted his mindset to begin a new round of work promotion.
"The next lot we're about to present is from the incredibly precious bronze ritual chime bells used by the royal family of the Wei Dynasty, a time-honored dynasty in my country!"
Before he finished speaking, he caused a slight commotion in the audience, and everyone turned their eyes to the center of the stage, expecting the new exhibits to appear.
As soon as she heard the name, Su Yuan immediately became energetic. She quickly straightened her body, which was originally sitting lazily, and sat up much straighter.
After all, for most enthusiasts, it is a very rare thing to be able to see with their own eyes an old object that is well preserved, has been through thousands of years of wind and rain and still maintains a good appearance, and can still make crisp and pleasant sounds!
Especially in modern society, such treasures are extremely rare.
After all, musical instrument artifacts are difficult to be passed down across time and space due to their own characteristics.
Even if there are some lucky examples that survive, they are extremely precious national treasures that deserve to be admired and cherished by the world.
Although the item just auctioned has been identified as a replica rather than an original, who can guarantee that this set of royal ritual vessels from the Wei Dynasty, which looks quite ancient and seems to be extremely well-preserved and complete, are really the genuine goods?
Driven by such beautiful hopes, Su Yuan sat more attentively in his seat, his eyes fixed on the protagonist of the story behind which was about to be revealed.
After the auctioneer finished his introduction, he did not touch the huge set of antiquities directly with his hands. Instead, two professionals carried them to the front of the stage with extreme caution for the guests to observe closely.
Through the visual effects presented by the extremely high-definition live broadcast on the screen, and the relevant knowledge that he had learned not long ago, Su Yuan used it in combination to assist in judgment. He became more and more convinced that the things currently on display should have extremely high collection and research value. Maybe he really would have the opportunity to see the real antiques with his own eyes?
"Let's go," he said calmly. "I don't see how this thing is worth keeping."
Although this sentence is short, it reveals his views and attitude towards the object.
Obviously, in his eyes, this thing is not worth too much attention.
The waiter was stunned for a moment, as if a little surprised by such a conclusion, but then he regained his professional smile.
He nodded to show that he understood the client's choice, then quietly left the room, closed the door and continued to deal with other matters.
However, the information still appears incomplete.
Su Yuan frowned slightly, pursed her lips and thought deeply about this question.
She kept swiping the screen of her smartphone, waiting for a reply from Yang Sheng.
Every second seemed to be stretched out, and her heart was filled with anticipation and anxiety.
However, as time passed, no reply was received on the screen except for the message he had just sent.
This made Su Yuan, who was already in a nervous state, even more irritated.
Not only did she not receive a reply from the other party, but she also did not receive a response to her previous inquiries.
This silence undoubtedly added fuel to the fire for her who urgently needed answers at this moment.
Due to emotional fluctuations, Su Yuan felt her throat dry, so she had to pick up a cup of hot tea with a faint fragrance placed aside.