For the next ten days, Dong Xuebing searched for jade stones in Beijing.
The quality of the jade stones in Beijing is too low. Dong Xuebing had gone around Panjiayuan and all the Antique markets. But the jade stones he saw were either bean grade or waxy grade. Although waxy grade jade is considered a valuable jade to the commoners, it is useless to Dong Xuebing. A few hundred thousand RMB worth of jade stones cannot be auctioned. Only ice grade or glass grade jade stones are worth Dong Xuebing's BACK.
That's why Dong Xuebing did not find anything for the next ten days.
The Jade Auction is approaching, and Dong Xuebing is getting anxious.
… …
Morning. Yun De Auction Company's top floor.
The sky was gray, and the sun had just risen. It was about five o 'clock in the morning.
Qu Yunxuan woke up early and sat up in her pajamas. She looked at Dong Xuebing beside her and leaned over to give him a peck on his cheek. After that, she starts to wear her clothes. Dong Xuebing and Qu Yunxuan had been busy looking for jade stones and had slept at Yun De Auction Company's office. Behind Qu Yunxuan's office, there is a double bed, fridge, desk, wardrobe, wardrobe, and everything else. When Qu Yunxuan finishes work late, she will sleep in this office. She had treated this office as her second home.
Dong Xuebing rubbed his eyes and opened his eyes.
"Did I wake you up?" Qu Yunxuan looks at Dong Xuebing apologetically. "Go back to sleep."
Dong Xuebing yawned. "I can't sleep. Ah … help me get dressed. I will wake up too."
You are too tired these past 10 days. How can your body take all the running around? Go back to sleep. Tomorrow, our Auction House will have a small auction, and I will go to the company to prepare. Oh, I will be auctioning one of the wild ginseng you left at my place tomorrow. Will it be fine? "Dong Xuebing said with a smile." You don't have to worry about it. You are too tired, and your body can't take all the running. Go back to sleep. Tomorrow, we still have a small auction.
"I don't care even if you bid for all of them. I had told you I will settle it for you."
"Okay, then I'll go first. I'll wake you up when I come back."
After getting dressed and walking out of the office, Qu Yunxuan sighed. How can she not be anxious when she could not find any jade? This concerns the life and death of her Auction House. But she does not want to give Xiao Bing too much pressure, so she pretended to be fine. When Qu Yunxuan heard that Feng Yi's Jia Xin Auction House had bought a piece of Ice grade jade, she felt the pressure was getting bigger.
In the room, Dong Xuebing did not sleep. He was tossing and turning on his bed. Where can he find jade?
Dong Xuebing had gone to all the antique shops, but his luck seemed to have run out. He did not find any good jade. Should he go to the antique shops again to try his luck? In the past, Dong Xuebing had to use BACK and a little luck to get good jades. But now, without any luck, Dong Xuebing was helpless. No matter how powerful BACK was, it was useless if he could not get good jades. What was this called? Even the cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice! Dong Xuebing cannot make an Ice grade jade appear out of thin air.
Morning. Yun De Auction Company's small meeting room.
Qu Yunxuan had gathered all the people in charge of the Jade Auction and experts. Dong Xuebing was also brought over by Qu Yunxuan.
It could be seen that everyone had a worried frown on their faces.
A man in his thirties replied. "Manager Qu, in the past few auctions, we had accepted all the antiques we collected, including the Four Treasures of the Study, porcelain, and bronze wares. That's why even if we have conflicts with Jia Xin Auction Company, it's fine. But this time, Jia Xin Auction Company had chosen the same date for the jade auction. Now, there are only a few jades, and most of the people had gone to Jia Xin Auction Company to bid for them. We …"
Teacher Wei sighed. "I think we should postpone the auction for two weeks."
Another middle-aged man added. "That's right. We should wait for Jia Xin Auction House to finish the auction before we open the auction. Maybe we can get some good jades that way."
A woman said angrily. "But Jia Xin Auction House is provoking us. Are we going to be cowards?" She had been forced to leave the auction house by Jia Xin Auction House.
Everyone chimed in one after another, arguing fiercely.
Qu Yunxuan banged the table to signal everyone to be quiet. "Xiao Bing, what do you think?"
Dong Xuebing frowned. "Give me a few more days. I am not sure if I can get Glass grade jade, but I can get Ice grade jade!" Jadeite of glass type and ice type could be found in the market. For example, it could be found in department stores or antique shops. However, this kind of jadeite was too rare. Even if it was a bracelet of ice type, 99% of people would not sell it. Instead, they would keep it as a collection or display it as the treasure of the shop. Therefore, it was not easy to get a good piece of jade of ice type. Some things couldn't be bought with money.
Teacher Wei frowned. He doesn't believe Dong Xuebing. "Mr. Dong, if it is an Ice grade ring surface, then …"
Dong Xuebing replied. "I know. If it is not a bracelet or a big piece, it is meaningless to bring it back."
It was relatively easy to get ring faces or ornaments of the Ice Type, but they were too small. Tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of yuan were really not enough to keep the scene under control. If there was no jade worth more than a million yuan as the main auction item, this special auction would be a joke. It was better not to hold it.
The meeting ended, and everyone left with their own thoughts.
Qu Yunxuan patted Dong Xuebing's head and comforted him. "Don't give yourself too much pressure. At most, we will not hold a Jade Auction."
Dong Xuebing smiled helplessly. "I had thought too simply. In the past, it was too easy for me to get lucky. But if I think about it, stone gambling is not that simple. If Ice grade jade appears so frequently, will it still be a jade? Sigh … a pair of Ice grade bracelets with more green on it is worth at least 1 million RMB now. "
"Almost 2 million RMB."
"Ok. Anyway … I will try my best."
Qu Yunxuan said. "Take a rest in the morning. I will go to an Auction House nearby. I heard they will be auctioning a piece of jade today."
Dong Xuebing was surprised. "They also have a Jade Auction?"
"Shihai Auction House is not holding a Jade Auction. It is at most a Stone Gambling event. They are only selling uncut stones and do not have finished jade."
"Ok. Go ahead. We will go to Panjiayuan in the afternoon."
Dong Xuebing had gone to auctions of raw stones a few times. Most of these raw stones were bought by the Auction Company from Ruili Myanmar and were not provided by the auctioneers. The auctioneers will bid, and the highest bidder will get the raw stones. In the end, the auctioneers will cut the raw stones open for free. But the cutting will only start after all the stones are auctioned off, and Dong Xuebing's BACK will not be of much help. Furthermore, he does not think the raw stones sold by the auctioneers will be of high quality. That's why he did not go.
After Qu Yunxuan left, Dong Xuebing turned his wheelchair around the office.
Jade … Jade! Where can I find jade?
Ten minutes …
Half an hour …
One hour …
Dong Xuebing had no idea when he arrived. He looked at his watch, and it was 10 am.
Dong Xuebing had nothing to do, so he called the staff downstairs and got two people to push him down to the first floor. After that, Dong Xuebing decided to go to Panjiayuan by himself. Although he had been to Panjiayuan several times, he did not see any good jade the first time or the second time. But it does not mean he will not see any good jade the third or fourth time. What if he is lucky and a good piece of Ice grade jade appears in front of him?
Dong Xuebing was about to leave the office.
Ring … ring … ring … Dong Xuebing's phone rang. It was Qu Yunxuan.
Dong Xuebing answered. "I was just about to call you. You go and have a look first. I will go to Panjiayuan for a walk."
Qu Yunxuan sighed. "Xiao Bing, let's change the date of the Jade Auction."
"Huh?" Dong Xuebing was stunned. "Didn't we agree? Why did you change your mind? Don't worry. I will bring back a good piece of Ice grade jade within two days. "
"It's not that I don't believe in you. But now … Ice grade jade is useless."
"What's going on?"
"I am at Shihai Auction House now. Feng Yi had bought a piece of jade, and I don't know how he got lucky. It is a piece of Glass grade jade, and it is a thick green Glass grade jade. From the looks of it, it should be enough to make a few pairs of bracelets. Do you know the price of Glass grade bracelets with green in it? A pair of bracelets is worth at least 10 million RMB, and the better ones are worth more than 20 million RMB. Feng Yi can make at least two pairs of bracelets now. How are we going to compete with him for this auction? "
Dong Xuebing was stunned. That bastard had gotten lucky?
Dong Xuebing could hear noises coming from the other side of the phone. That's right. Even in Ruili, it is rare to see such a good piece of jade.
Qu Yunxuan sighed. "Let's talk about it when I get back."
Dong Xuebing was panicking. Ten days ago, he had promised to teach Feng Yi a lesson and asked him to change the date of the Jade Auction. But ten days later, Feng Yi's luck is so good. He even got a piece of Glass grade jade. That is the best jade in the world and cannot be compared to ordinary Ice grade jade. To Dong Xuebing, this is adding fuel to the fire!
What should I do? Do I really have to change the date of the Jade Auction?
Eh? Wait! Dong Xuebing suddenly asked. "When did Feng Yi buy that piece of jade?"
Qu Yunxuan replied. "It was at the auction just now."
"I am asking about the time!"
"About ten minutes ago. That piece of jade was the last to be auctioned, and it was opened after the auction."
Dong Xuebing was excited. Damn! Wait a minute! Wait a minute! Wasn't the opportunity here?!
BACK 20 minutes!
… …
… …
Time returned to 1 minute ago!
The next moment, Dong Xuebing's body swayed, and he felt his center of gravity swaying. He turned around and realized he had returned to the previous time. Two staff members were pushing his wheelchair carefully down the stairs. Dong Xuebing's BACK had accumulated over the past few days, and he should not have more than 20 minutes left. But because he did not calculate the exact time, he shouted a little more. It should be about 14 to 15 minutes ago!
In the blink of an eye, Dong Xuebing's wheelchair reached the lobby on the first floor.
Dong Xuebing quickly shouted. "Xiao Tao! Hurry! "
Dong Xuebing's secretary, Xiao Tao, was talking to someone in the lobby and was stunned. "What is it?"
"Hurry! Push me to Shihai Auction House!" Dong Xuebing does not know if he can make it in time. That's why he was so anxious. He saw Xiao Tao walking slowly towards him and quickly walks over. "Lead the way!"
Xiao Tao knew Dong Xuebing and Qu Yunxuan are close and did not ask any questions. She pushed Dong Xuebing out of the office.
Dong Xuebing rubbed his hands. "Hurry up! Thank you! It's urgent! "
Xiao Tao did not know whether to laugh or cry. She quickened her steps and was almost running.
The Shihai Auction House was located on the next street. You could enter the alley from this side and turn a corner on the left side of the road. Dong Xuebing urged Xiao Tao and called Aunt Xuan at the same time. Maybe there is an auction going on, but Aunt Xuan did not answer.
Damn!
Dong Xuebing immediately said. "Go in!"
Xiao Tao pushed Dong Xuebing into the main entrance of Shihai Auction House.
Most of the auctions will not be held in hotels. It will be held in an auction company. That's why Shihai Auction House is so big, and the location of the meeting room can be seen easily. Xiao Tao could feel the urgency from Dong Xuebing's expression. She ignored the staff's questions and pushed Dong Xuebing towards the small meeting hall on the west side of the first floor. In a blink of an eye, they arrived at the entrance.
A staff reached out to stop them. "Sorry. There is an auction going on inside."
Dong Xuebing quickly said. "Open the auction card!"
That staff replied. "The auction has started, and you cannot enter now. If you want to buy raw materials, come back next time."
Dong Xuebing does not have any time to waste. He turned and shouted. "Go in!"
Xiao Tao hesitated for a while and still followed Dong Xuebing's order. That staff is furious and reached out to grab the wheelchair. Dong Xuebing's eyes turned cold and grabbed that staff's wrist. He twisted and pushed the staff hard, and that staff took a few steps back in shock. Even if Dong Xuebing is seriously injured and cannot move his legs, he is still Dong Xuebing. He is much stronger than a white-collared worker.
Xiao Tao had already rushed into the main entrance.
The auctioneer is holding a microphone and saying something loudly on the stage, and there are many bidders seated below.
Dong Xuebing's action attracted everyone's attention. A staff in charge of the auction house walked up and asked what is going on. The staff whose wrist was twisted by Dong Xuebing immediately told him what happened and stared at Dong Xuebing angrily. That staff frowned and looked over. It is against the rules to barge in and interrupt the auction.
"Xiao Bing?" Qu Yunxuan saw Dong Xuebing and quickly walked over.
That Jade expert, Teacher Wei, is also there. He paused for a while and followed behind Qu Yunxuan.
The staff knows Qu Yunxuan. "Manager Qu, this is …"
Qu Yunxuan looked at Dong Xuebing curiously. "This is my friend, and she is with me."
After a while, Shi Hai Auction House's staff gave Qu Yunxuan face. Dong Xuebing, Qu Yunxuan, Teacher Wei, and the rest walked to the back and sat down.
Qu Yunxuan asked curiously. "Xiao Bing, why are you here?"
Dong Xuebing stared at the VIP stage. "Let's not talk about this first. What is the item being auctioned now?"
Qu Yunxuan replied. "It is an open stone, and the window is open. From the outside, it looks like it is Ice grade, but I am not sure what the size of the jade is inside."
"Is this the last piece?"
"I think so. After this piece is over, it is time to open it."
Dong Xuebing heaved a sigh of relief. He had made it in time!
After a short interruption, the auctioneer on the podium continued the auction. "Six million eight hundred thousand for number 22 … six million eight hundred thousand … Is there a higher bid … Oh … seven million … number five bid seven million … Is this the end? Seven million … seven million going once …" The last person to raise his paddle was Feng Yi, who was sitting at the front. He had a determined smile on his face, as if he had high hopes for this raw stone.
Teacher Wei frowned. "Is it too high?"
Qu Yunxuan nodded. "But it is not strange for an open stone to bid higher. It all depends on how much you like it."
The transparent material was the material with the window open, so that you could see the jade inside. The gambling risk was much lower than other raw materials, so the price was naturally very high. However, the risk was still very high. For example, the material with the Ice Type could be seen on the outside, but there might only be a thin layer of jade inside, and there was nothing inside. Or the jade inside could not maintain the quality of the Ice Type and became impurities.
"7 million going twice!"
Dong Xuebing turned to Qu Yunxuan. "Aunt Xuan, how much money do we have?"
Qu Yunxuan hesitated for a while. "We need to set aside 2 million for marketing and other expenses, and we have about 10 million left. You …"
Dong Xuebing replied firmly. "This stone is very good. Give me the auction plate."
Qu Yunxuan blinked. "How good is it?"
"Glass grade is very good! We must buy it! "
Teacher Wei was in disbelief. You had only been here for less than a minute, and you did not even look at the stone carefully. How can you say this stone is good? He had doubts that Dong Xuebing was an expert in stone gambling. Those who really play stone gambling should use their flashlight to look at the stone. Dong Xuebing was so far away, and he could not even see the jade on the stone. You still want to buy it? You are too casual!
"Glass grade?" Qu Yunxuan asked. "Are you sure?"
Dong Xuebing replied. "Very sure. Even if the bid is 10 million … we will buy it!"
Teacher Wei panicked. "Manager Qu! You cannot do this! "
Xiao Tao, who was standing behind, was also scared. 10 million?
Qu Yunxuan took a deep breath. Although the Auction House has 10 million RMB, it is not wise to spend all of it on this stone. If this stone fails, and there is a low grade Ice grade Jade in it, the 10 million RMB will be gone. The whole Yun De Auction House will be finished. That's right. They will not even have a chance to make a comeback. They will be bankrupt! Feng Yi dares to spend 7 million RMB on this stone is because Jia Xin Auction House is rich. They will not let this small amount of money go to waste. But Yun De Auction House is a small company, and 10 million RMB is almost all their assets. One wrong move and they will lose everything!
Teacher Wei tried to persuade Qu Yunxuan. "Manager Qu! This stone will at most get an Ice grade Jade! 7 million RMB is more than enough! " Every expert had their own way of appraising. Anyway, he couldn't tell that the uncut jade was of the glass type.
Dong Xuebing looked at Qu Yunxuan.
Qu Yunxuan sighed and smiled. "I don't care anymore. Here … I will leave this to you." She passed the auction plate to Dong Xuebing.
Teacher Wei slapped his forehead and felt he will lose his job soon.
Dong Xuebing did not have time to explain, as the Auctioneer had called out 7 million for the third time. The hammer was raised in mid-air.
Dong Xuebing raised his plate and shouted. "7.5 million!"
The Auctioneer was about to slam the hammer down when he heard Dong Xuebing's bid. He put down the hammer.
Feng Yi frowned and turned to look at Dong Xuebing and Qu Yunxuan. Before the Auctioneer could repeat the bid, Feng Yi raised his plate. "7.8 million!"
Dong Xuebing raised his plate. "8 million!"
Feng Yi finally hesitated for a moment before making up his mind. "… 8.5 million!"
Dong Xuebing raised his plate emotionlessly. "8.8 million!"
The experts who came with Feng Yi were very interested in that piece of raw stone. As long as the weight of the jade energy was enough, they would definitely make a profit. However, the current price was a bit unreasonable. If they just rubbed it flat, they might not even be able to recoup the cost. So, an old man beside Feng Yi winked at him. Another expert also shook his head at Feng Yi, indicating that he should not follow.
Feng Yi hammered his forehead. The duck in his hands had flown away, and he felt a little indignant.
"8.8 million … No. 18. 8.8 million going once … anyone else?"
Feng Yi frowned and raised his plate again. "9 million!" He thought to himself. This time, it should be mine.
But to everyone's surprise, Dong Xuebing increased the bid again. "9.2 million!"
Teacher Wei does not know what to say, and Qu Yunxuan did not say anything. She let Dong Xuebing make the decision. Xiao Tao also felt the company's survival is at this moment. She was nervous. That's almost all of their company's money!
Feng Yi's face changed. But after thinking for a while, he laughed. A small auction house with only 10 million worth of assets dares to bet so much on a stone? This is risking their lives. Feng Yi is waiting to see Yun De Auction Company make a fool of themselves. If they lose this bid, their company will be in danger!
"9.2 million going once … 9.2 million going twice …"
Finally, the Auctioneer banged down the hammer. "9.2 million sold!"
Dong Xuebing smiled and nodded at Qu Yunxuan, telling her not to worry.
Including the commission and other fees, Dong Xuebing and his company will have to pay slightly more than 10 million!
This is the deciding moment!
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