Tang Xiaohu couldn't help scratching his head when he read this. He was speechless and said casually, "What the hell is this? Why does this thing look so weird? Eunuch, heirloom? These two words look weird when put together."
Xu Bo'an smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry about it. It's just a gimmick. There has to be some outrageous origin to make it seem special. Otherwise, there will be less topics to talk about. Maybe this background is all fabricated."
Tang Xiaohu nodded and said, "That makes sense. Nowadays, everything you do has to have a gimmick, otherwise it won't catch people's attention!"
Not only Xu Bo'an and his companions were discussing this topic, many people at the scene also started talking about it.
"The eunuch needs an heirloom, who is he going to pass it to?"
"Maybe he became a eunuch after having offspring, isn't that possible?"
"What a joke! You probably don't know that not all eunuchs in the pre-Qin and Western Han dynasties were castrated, so they may have descendants. Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, eunuchs have basically been castrated. In the later dynasties, it was very difficult to enter the palace as a eunuch. Do you know how strict the eunuchs' entry requirements are? Only children are allowed in. You are already so old after having children. Why would they want you?"
"Maybe they have a godson, or an adopted child, isn't that okay?"
"That makes sense. If that's the case, it's worth filming and studying."
This auction was a charity auction after all, and although many people had doubts about the identity of the item, it was not expensive after all. Soon, someone made a bid.
The bidding started from a base price of 50,000 and went up to 80,000 before it stopped. It took a full five or six minutes. It was far from the thrilling and exciting scenes on TV. The starting price was several million, tens of millions, or even over 100 million, and the price was increased by one or two hundred thousand at any time!
In reality, in an auction house in an ordinary city, any auction item that can be auctioned for two million is considered a high-end auction.
In fact, many times, those auctions seem to have a lot of people coming, but in fact many of them are just there to watch the fun.
After all, not everyone is a collector, and it is impossible for everyone to find a bargain.
Sometimes, it is enough to quietly see the world. Not everyone can afford to fall into the consumer trap.
This auction item is currently the opening item, and although the starting price of only 50,000 sounds modest, it is also intended to attract more people to participate.
Otherwise, you invite people to do charity, but in the end they can't afford the auction items, or the items are beyond their budget. Wouldn't that be embarrassing?
After the first lot was sold, the second one came up.
As soon as the second auction item came out, Xu Bo'an's eyes widened.
It's really an eye-opener to see this kind of thing at an auction.
The second auction item was actually a cube that looked like a computer host.
According to the information, this is a major component of a piece of mechanical equipment purchased by a bankrupt machinery manufacturing company in Jiangzhou.
However, this component is currently in a damaged state. If we want to ask someone to repair it, we have to invite experts from abroad, and according to relevant regulations, it will cost at least millions of dollars.
Because the company was on the verge of bankruptcy, it was not repaired and was later sold through judicial auction. The buyer thought he could find a way to repair it, but he overestimated himself. He tried to sell it several times, but either he couldn't get a suitable price or no one wanted it. So he just left it here to try his luck, which can be regarded as supporting charity.
Auctions in small cities are so casual. They not only sell antiques, cultural relics, collections of famous paintings and calligraphy, but also various emerging products. On weekdays, small auctions even sell new fruit phones, high-end notebooks and other electronic products. In fact, it is a bit like a pawn shop.
However, due to the special nature of this auction item, no one wanted it at all.
Firstly, most people are not engaged in this industry and don't understand it at all. Secondly, this thing is used for large machinery. Unless your family happens to run a machinery factory and needs it, you will not be able to buy it. But even then, it may not be able to be repaired, so no one dares to buy it.
The most important reason is that the starting price of this unknown mechanical component is as high as 200,000, which is really a bit expensive.
With this money, you can buy some antiques to keep the memory alive, but if you buy this thing, 99% of people will just waste their money.
The host Zhao Yuntao shouted out the second question on the stage with a look of disappointment on his face, but still no one was willing to take a picture.
Xu Bo'an thought that he was here to support Zhao Yuntao anyway, and he would have to help Tang Xiaohu save face later, so he might as well buy something to support Zhao Yuntao.
Thinking of this, Xu Bo'an raised the bidding card and called out the most basic starting price.
"Two hundred thousand!"
After hearing Xu Boan's bidding, many people turned their heads to look over here. After all, no one expected that someone would actually buy this thing.
After all, even though this auction was held in the name of charity, it was actually held by the auction house for publicity and business.
Although most of the people who come here to participate in the auction also care about charity and want to gain a good reputation and do some good deeds to accumulate some virtue, they also hope to find a bargain. After all, if they really want to do charity, they can just donate directly. Why bother coming here to get involved.
Moreover, most people come here to give face to the partners of the auction house.
After all, those who can run an auction house business are people with certain social resources, so the people they bring in naturally include friends and partners of their partners.
For example, Xu Bo'an accepted Zhao Yuntao's invitation. On the one hand, it was normal social interaction, and on the other hand, it was also partly because he couldn't save face.
Tang Xiaohu was not invited. The person who was invited was actually Lin Miaomiao's father Lin Shan.
However, Lin Shan happened to have an important reception task and could not leave, so he asked his daughter Lin Miaomiao to show his love on his behalf, and also brought Tang Xiaohu with him.
In addition, there are some people who come here simply for socializing, wanting to get to know some people and expand their social circle and business network.
In short, everyone sitting here today has other purposes besides showing love. So when faced with something that they don't understand and has little collection value, no one is willing to bid.
Therefore, after Xu Boan called out his bid, the auction host called out his bid three more times. After no one raised the price, the item was bought by Xu Boan.
Tang Xiaohu also asked in confusion: "Brother, why are you taking pictures of this thing?"
Lin Miaomiao also echoed in confusion: "Yes, Brother Xu, this thing can only be used on professional mechanical equipment. Are you planning to start a business in mechanical manufacturing next?"
Tang Xiaohu and Lin Miaomiao thought Xu Boan was planning to take over the next big move.
After all, under normal circumstances, in the eyes of many people, the most worthwhile items to be auctioned at an auction are antiques, calligraphy and paintings. After all, these things can still be used as collectibles at best, and the longer they are kept, the more valuable they are. However, for mechanical parts, the longer they are kept, the greater the probability of them breaking down.
What's more, if you spend so much money to buy a component, if you don't have the resources in this area, it's equivalent to wasting money. After all, no one would do such a thing as configuring a computer just for a mouse!
Xu Boan smiled and explained bluntly: "What kind of mechanical manufacturing is this? I am a layman and I am completely clueless. I bought this thing after just looking at it for a long time.
No one bid, so I thought I would just support Zhao Yuntao’s business. After all, the auction had just begun, and the second lot failed to sell. This was really not a good thing. "
Tang Xiaohu nodded. Xu Boan has always been a man of loyalty. When he and Lin Miaomiao decided to get married, Xu Boan generously gave her an imperial green jade pendant worth millions. Xu Boan was really willing to spend money for his friends.
Thinking of this, Tang Xiaohu couldn't help but feel extremely happy that he had met such a good brother.
Tang Xiaohu nodded and said, "I understand, brother. If this happens again, I'll help take a picture."
Xu Boan shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. You came here in the name of Brother Lin Shan, and your relationship with the partners of the auction house is not that good. You don't need to spend extra money here. You should keep the money and use it on the auction items that will compete with that pretty boy later."
Tang Xiaohu nodded and said through gritted teeth, "I understand, brother. I will teach him a lesson later. That guy is Miaomiao's high school classmate. His family is also in business and he knows Miaomiao's dad. He originally wanted to set them up on a blind date, but later found out that I had snatched him away, so he became very hostile to me."
Lin Miaomiao explained dissatisfiedly: "What do you mean by intercepting? I don't like him in the first place. We are in a free love relationship."
Xu Bo'an smiled and said, "Look how good Miaomiao is to you. You are really lucky. You have to treat Miaomiao well."
Tang Xiaohu nodded vigorously, scratched his head and chuckled.
After it was confirmed that the second lot had a buyer, the third lot was soon put on the auction table.
The third auction item finally seemed a little more normal. It was an antique item that everyone had been waiting for.
This thing is about the size of a palm and is a cube. According to the description in the auction materials, it is the seal of a county magistrate in a feudal dynasty.
The seal is made of copper and is an official seal, but the name on it is not very famous, so the value of this official seal is actually limited, and the starting price is only 300,000.
Xu Boan actually doesn’t know much about these antique calligraphy and paintings. After all, from school to work, Xu Boan has been working in the civil engineering industry.
However, Xu Boan had just met that pretty boy outside. When he heard that Tang Xiaohu was provoked by that pretty boy, he was already angry because they shared a common hatred for the enemy. He immediately used the Fortune Divination Sutra to calculate some of the highlights of the auction items in today's auction.
Therefore, Xu Boan is still very confident about today's auction. Although this official seal is not the most valuable bargain product, it is also an auction item with some highlights. It is definitely a sure profit to buy it at this price.
Xu Bo'an came with the intention of participating, but many people present were there to pick up bargains, and many also knew some knowledge about antiques.
After the host introduced the basic information of the auction item, the people in the seats began to discuss in a low voice.
"This thing can be bought! Let's name a price first."
"Why try? This thing is worth so little. The starting price is a bit high. It won't be worth it after a few bids."
"Yes, as far as I know, there were four types of seals in that period. The emperor's seal is of course, needless to say. The imperial seal and his own seal are both made of jade. The seals used by the crown prince and the princes are gold seals. The first-rank officials used silver seals, and the officials below them used paulownia seals. There were too many copper seals handed down from that time. I think this thing is just a copper seal of a county magistrate. It is really not worth three hundred thousand."
"That's right. In my opinion, even 200,000 is not enough, let alone 300,000. It's better to save some money."
Xu Bo'an had good hearing. He nodded slightly when he heard these people chatting. Well, this trip to the auction was not in vain. At least he learned some knowledge.
However, they still overlooked one point.
Just as Xu Bo'an was thinking about it, he heard the pretty boy who was at odds with Tang Xiaohu whispering with his teacher.
"What? Teacher, you mean that the price of this thing can be increased tenfold!" The pretty boy leaned close to the teacher's ear with a look of surprise and asked softly, fearing that others would hear their conversation.
The old man nodded slightly and said, "Although the official holding this seal is not of high rank, and according to common sense, this seal is not the only one of its kind, so it should not be valuable. However, people don't know that this seal was actually made by a master. Therefore, its value is far from being reflected in the official seal itself, but represents the craftsmanship of the master, and its value is far beyond that."
Although their conversation was quiet, Xu Boan was able to eavesdrop. Xu Boan's six senses were sharp, and with a little attention, he was able to hear the conversation between the two.
After listening to the teacher's words, Xu Bo'an nodded slightly. He was worthy of being a teacher of archaeology and a member of the Archaeological Association. His ability was indeed far beyond that of ordinary people.
After listening to the teacher's introduction, the pretty boy looked excited. He glanced at Tang Xiaohu proudly, and immediately raised his sign to indicate that he wanted to bid.
At this moment, someone in the venue had already offered a starting price of 300,000, and two or three people followed suit and raised the price.
According to the rule that the price increase should not be less than 20,000 each time, the price has already reached 400,000, which is considered popular.
Seeing someone holding up a sign, the host looked at the pretty boy and asked with a smile, "Boss No. 18, please make your bid." (End of this chapter)
Xu Bo'an smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry about it. It's just a gimmick. There has to be some outrageous origin to make it seem special. Otherwise, there will be less topics to talk about. Maybe this background is all fabricated."
Tang Xiaohu nodded and said, "That makes sense. Nowadays, everything you do has to have a gimmick, otherwise it won't catch people's attention!"
Not only Xu Bo'an and his companions were discussing this topic, many people at the scene also started talking about it.
"The eunuch needs an heirloom, who is he going to pass it to?"
"Maybe he became a eunuch after having offspring, isn't that possible?"
"What a joke! You probably don't know that not all eunuchs in the pre-Qin and Western Han dynasties were castrated, so they may have descendants. Since the Eastern Han Dynasty, eunuchs have basically been castrated. In the later dynasties, it was very difficult to enter the palace as a eunuch. Do you know how strict the eunuchs' entry requirements are? Only children are allowed in. You are already so old after having children. Why would they want you?"
"Maybe they have a godson, or an adopted child, isn't that okay?"
"That makes sense. If that's the case, it's worth filming and studying."
This auction was a charity auction after all, and although many people had doubts about the identity of the item, it was not expensive after all. Soon, someone made a bid.
The bidding started from a base price of 50,000 and went up to 80,000 before it stopped. It took a full five or six minutes. It was far from the thrilling and exciting scenes on TV. The starting price was several million, tens of millions, or even over 100 million, and the price was increased by one or two hundred thousand at any time!
In reality, in an auction house in an ordinary city, any auction item that can be auctioned for two million is considered a high-end auction.
In fact, many times, those auctions seem to have a lot of people coming, but in fact many of them are just there to watch the fun.
After all, not everyone is a collector, and it is impossible for everyone to find a bargain.
Sometimes, it is enough to quietly see the world. Not everyone can afford to fall into the consumer trap.
This auction item is currently the opening item, and although the starting price of only 50,000 sounds modest, it is also intended to attract more people to participate.
Otherwise, you invite people to do charity, but in the end they can't afford the auction items, or the items are beyond their budget. Wouldn't that be embarrassing?
After the first lot was sold, the second one came up.
As soon as the second auction item came out, Xu Bo'an's eyes widened.
It's really an eye-opener to see this kind of thing at an auction.
The second auction item was actually a cube that looked like a computer host.
According to the information, this is a major component of a piece of mechanical equipment purchased by a bankrupt machinery manufacturing company in Jiangzhou.
However, this component is currently in a damaged state. If we want to ask someone to repair it, we have to invite experts from abroad, and according to relevant regulations, it will cost at least millions of dollars.
Because the company was on the verge of bankruptcy, it was not repaired and was later sold through judicial auction. The buyer thought he could find a way to repair it, but he overestimated himself. He tried to sell it several times, but either he couldn't get a suitable price or no one wanted it. So he just left it here to try his luck, which can be regarded as supporting charity.
Auctions in small cities are so casual. They not only sell antiques, cultural relics, collections of famous paintings and calligraphy, but also various emerging products. On weekdays, small auctions even sell new fruit phones, high-end notebooks and other electronic products. In fact, it is a bit like a pawn shop.
However, due to the special nature of this auction item, no one wanted it at all.
Firstly, most people are not engaged in this industry and don't understand it at all. Secondly, this thing is used for large machinery. Unless your family happens to run a machinery factory and needs it, you will not be able to buy it. But even then, it may not be able to be repaired, so no one dares to buy it.
The most important reason is that the starting price of this unknown mechanical component is as high as 200,000, which is really a bit expensive.
With this money, you can buy some antiques to keep the memory alive, but if you buy this thing, 99% of people will just waste their money.
The host Zhao Yuntao shouted out the second question on the stage with a look of disappointment on his face, but still no one was willing to take a picture.
Xu Bo'an thought that he was here to support Zhao Yuntao anyway, and he would have to help Tang Xiaohu save face later, so he might as well buy something to support Zhao Yuntao.
Thinking of this, Xu Bo'an raised the bidding card and called out the most basic starting price.
"Two hundred thousand!"
After hearing Xu Boan's bidding, many people turned their heads to look over here. After all, no one expected that someone would actually buy this thing.
After all, even though this auction was held in the name of charity, it was actually held by the auction house for publicity and business.
Although most of the people who come here to participate in the auction also care about charity and want to gain a good reputation and do some good deeds to accumulate some virtue, they also hope to find a bargain. After all, if they really want to do charity, they can just donate directly. Why bother coming here to get involved.
Moreover, most people come here to give face to the partners of the auction house.
After all, those who can run an auction house business are people with certain social resources, so the people they bring in naturally include friends and partners of their partners.
For example, Xu Bo'an accepted Zhao Yuntao's invitation. On the one hand, it was normal social interaction, and on the other hand, it was also partly because he couldn't save face.
Tang Xiaohu was not invited. The person who was invited was actually Lin Miaomiao's father Lin Shan.
However, Lin Shan happened to have an important reception task and could not leave, so he asked his daughter Lin Miaomiao to show his love on his behalf, and also brought Tang Xiaohu with him.
In addition, there are some people who come here simply for socializing, wanting to get to know some people and expand their social circle and business network.
In short, everyone sitting here today has other purposes besides showing love. So when faced with something that they don't understand and has little collection value, no one is willing to bid.
Therefore, after Xu Boan called out his bid, the auction host called out his bid three more times. After no one raised the price, the item was bought by Xu Boan.
Tang Xiaohu also asked in confusion: "Brother, why are you taking pictures of this thing?"
Lin Miaomiao also echoed in confusion: "Yes, Brother Xu, this thing can only be used on professional mechanical equipment. Are you planning to start a business in mechanical manufacturing next?"
Tang Xiaohu and Lin Miaomiao thought Xu Boan was planning to take over the next big move.
After all, under normal circumstances, in the eyes of many people, the most worthwhile items to be auctioned at an auction are antiques, calligraphy and paintings. After all, these things can still be used as collectibles at best, and the longer they are kept, the more valuable they are. However, for mechanical parts, the longer they are kept, the greater the probability of them breaking down.
What's more, if you spend so much money to buy a component, if you don't have the resources in this area, it's equivalent to wasting money. After all, no one would do such a thing as configuring a computer just for a mouse!
Xu Boan smiled and explained bluntly: "What kind of mechanical manufacturing is this? I am a layman and I am completely clueless. I bought this thing after just looking at it for a long time.
No one bid, so I thought I would just support Zhao Yuntao’s business. After all, the auction had just begun, and the second lot failed to sell. This was really not a good thing. "
Tang Xiaohu nodded. Xu Boan has always been a man of loyalty. When he and Lin Miaomiao decided to get married, Xu Boan generously gave her an imperial green jade pendant worth millions. Xu Boan was really willing to spend money for his friends.
Thinking of this, Tang Xiaohu couldn't help but feel extremely happy that he had met such a good brother.
Tang Xiaohu nodded and said, "I understand, brother. If this happens again, I'll help take a picture."
Xu Boan shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. You came here in the name of Brother Lin Shan, and your relationship with the partners of the auction house is not that good. You don't need to spend extra money here. You should keep the money and use it on the auction items that will compete with that pretty boy later."
Tang Xiaohu nodded and said through gritted teeth, "I understand, brother. I will teach him a lesson later. That guy is Miaomiao's high school classmate. His family is also in business and he knows Miaomiao's dad. He originally wanted to set them up on a blind date, but later found out that I had snatched him away, so he became very hostile to me."
Lin Miaomiao explained dissatisfiedly: "What do you mean by intercepting? I don't like him in the first place. We are in a free love relationship."
Xu Bo'an smiled and said, "Look how good Miaomiao is to you. You are really lucky. You have to treat Miaomiao well."
Tang Xiaohu nodded vigorously, scratched his head and chuckled.
After it was confirmed that the second lot had a buyer, the third lot was soon put on the auction table.
The third auction item finally seemed a little more normal. It was an antique item that everyone had been waiting for.
This thing is about the size of a palm and is a cube. According to the description in the auction materials, it is the seal of a county magistrate in a feudal dynasty.
The seal is made of copper and is an official seal, but the name on it is not very famous, so the value of this official seal is actually limited, and the starting price is only 300,000.
Xu Boan actually doesn’t know much about these antique calligraphy and paintings. After all, from school to work, Xu Boan has been working in the civil engineering industry.
However, Xu Boan had just met that pretty boy outside. When he heard that Tang Xiaohu was provoked by that pretty boy, he was already angry because they shared a common hatred for the enemy. He immediately used the Fortune Divination Sutra to calculate some of the highlights of the auction items in today's auction.
Therefore, Xu Boan is still very confident about today's auction. Although this official seal is not the most valuable bargain product, it is also an auction item with some highlights. It is definitely a sure profit to buy it at this price.
Xu Bo'an came with the intention of participating, but many people present were there to pick up bargains, and many also knew some knowledge about antiques.
After the host introduced the basic information of the auction item, the people in the seats began to discuss in a low voice.
"This thing can be bought! Let's name a price first."
"Why try? This thing is worth so little. The starting price is a bit high. It won't be worth it after a few bids."
"Yes, as far as I know, there were four types of seals in that period. The emperor's seal is of course, needless to say. The imperial seal and his own seal are both made of jade. The seals used by the crown prince and the princes are gold seals. The first-rank officials used silver seals, and the officials below them used paulownia seals. There were too many copper seals handed down from that time. I think this thing is just a copper seal of a county magistrate. It is really not worth three hundred thousand."
"That's right. In my opinion, even 200,000 is not enough, let alone 300,000. It's better to save some money."
Xu Bo'an had good hearing. He nodded slightly when he heard these people chatting. Well, this trip to the auction was not in vain. At least he learned some knowledge.
However, they still overlooked one point.
Just as Xu Bo'an was thinking about it, he heard the pretty boy who was at odds with Tang Xiaohu whispering with his teacher.
"What? Teacher, you mean that the price of this thing can be increased tenfold!" The pretty boy leaned close to the teacher's ear with a look of surprise and asked softly, fearing that others would hear their conversation.
The old man nodded slightly and said, "Although the official holding this seal is not of high rank, and according to common sense, this seal is not the only one of its kind, so it should not be valuable. However, people don't know that this seal was actually made by a master. Therefore, its value is far from being reflected in the official seal itself, but represents the craftsmanship of the master, and its value is far beyond that."
Although their conversation was quiet, Xu Boan was able to eavesdrop. Xu Boan's six senses were sharp, and with a little attention, he was able to hear the conversation between the two.
After listening to the teacher's words, Xu Bo'an nodded slightly. He was worthy of being a teacher of archaeology and a member of the Archaeological Association. His ability was indeed far beyond that of ordinary people.
After listening to the teacher's introduction, the pretty boy looked excited. He glanced at Tang Xiaohu proudly, and immediately raised his sign to indicate that he wanted to bid.
At this moment, someone in the venue had already offered a starting price of 300,000, and two or three people followed suit and raised the price.
According to the rule that the price increase should not be less than 20,000 each time, the price has already reached 400,000, which is considered popular.
Seeing someone holding up a sign, the host looked at the pretty boy and asked with a smile, "Boss No. 18, please make your bid." (End of this chapter)
