Since one had to apply in advance to participate in the auction, they would only be able to obtain the invitation code after passing the qualification assessment.
He first registered an account on the Bailey Auction House's website and then went through the verification process according to the requirements.
The efficiency was not bad. In less than two hours, the review was passed.
The next step was to pay the deposit.
After participating, you can return it.
However, during the auction, if there was malicious intent in the auction, the deposit would not be returned and they would even have to bear other legal responsibilities.
After getting the invitation code, Ye Cheng bought a ticket to the capital the day after tomorrow online.
In the afternoon, the CEO of the company arrived at the company.
As the boss of the company, Ye Cheng personally received him. This made the king of the company feel flattered and flattered. He felt that the company valued him.
Just like what he had seen in the video in his previous life, the current King of Legends was still dressed in a very ordinary manner, with a very distinctive laugh and voice.
During dinner, they gathered at a high-class restaurant to welcome the king.
Lin Yuanyuan didn't attend the dinner party because she had to pick up Qinqin. She went back early.
When Ye Cheng returned home, it was already past nine in the evening.
Qinqin was already asleep.
Lin Yuanyuan was watching TV.
"You didn't drink, did you?"
Lin Yuanyuan asked.
"I'm driving. How can I drink?”
Ye Cheng shook his head.
Lin Yuanyuan didn't dare to drive alone, so she took a taxi.
"By the way, Honey, I'm going to the capital the day after tomorrow.”
Ye Cheng said.
"What are you going to the capital for?"
Lin Yuanyuan asked curiously.
"Attending an auction, yes."
Ye Cheng said.
Lin Yuanyuan was a little curious, but she didn't continue asking.
January 19th, Friday.
It was past six in the afternoon.
Ye Cheng got on the plane at Anbao Airport. By the time he arrived at New Capital City Airport, it was already 10 p. m.
He had already booked a hotel in advance.
It was already past eleven o'clock by the time they checked into the hotel.
This was the first time Ye Cheng had taken a plane in his life, and it was also his first time coming to the capital.
Standing on the balcony of the business suite in the hotel, he looked at the bright lights in the distance.
"If I have the chance, I want to buy a house in the capital.”
Ye Cheng calculated.
However, the conditions for buying a house in New York were more stringent. One had to have more than five years of social security or personal income tax.
This was too difficult for Ye City.
By the time the five years were up, it would already be 2023.
At that time, the price of property had risen to an unknown extent.
Ye Cheng shook his head and didn't think about this question anymore. Instead, he took out his phone and sent a message to Lin Yuan Yuan.
Soon, Lin Yuanyuan sent a video call.
"Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Ye Cheng looked at his wife sitting on the bed with her hair down.
"Hubby, I can't sleep without you by my side.”
Lin Yuanyuan said.
Ever since she married Ye Cheng, they had hardly been apart from work.
Now that Ye Cheng was going to the capital, she was not used to it.
"Sleep early."
Ye Cheng said.
After chatting for a while, they hung up the video call and Ye Cheng went to take a shower.
The next day at 9 am, Ye Cheng arrived at the Bailey Auction House.
As a very famous auction house, Bailey basically had a special auction every day.
People came and went, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Ye Cheng used the invitation code at the front desk to get a number plate and a collection book. Then, he followed the guide sign and arrived at Auction Hall No. 3.
It was an oval-shaped hall with luxurious decorations. Rows of auction tables surrounded the center.
Many people had already arrived.
It was noisy.
Ye Cheng found the corresponding seat according to the number plate and sat down.
He flipped through the collection manual, which had a detailed introduction of the items in this auction.
Ye Cheng flipped through it casually and finally saw the yellow kasaya from the late Qing Dynasty.
The introduction was much more detailed than on the website.
Ye Cheng was even more certain that this was the kasaya he wanted to bid for.
"Brother, you should be from Xiangnan, right?"
A slightly plump middle-aged man sitting next to him suddenly asked.
"That's right."
Ye Cheng nodded.
"I'm also from Xiangnan, Xinshi City.”
"I'm from the property market."
"Then we can be considered half fellow townsmen.”
The two of them soon started chatting.
This middle-aged man was called Su Binggui. His wife was a local in the capital and had opened a housekeeping company. He was an amateur collector and often liked to look for collectibles.
The two of them quickly exchanged business cards.
Although they might not have much interaction in the future, but…This was a society of the ways of the world.
The auction began.
One item after another was brought up, and under the auctioneer's professional introduction, the auction was successful.
The value of these items ranged from 30,000 to 50,000 to hundreds of thousands.
One of the finale items of this auction had a starting price of more than a million.
Many of the guests were here for the finale collection.
Su Binggui also bid once, and bought a famous painting for more than 130,000 yuan.
Finally, Ye City's long-awaited Qing Dynasty yellow kasaya appeared.
"This kasaya is made from a complete piece of yellow cloth. After being appraised by experts, it was made during the Qianlong period of the late Qing Dynasty. The craftsmanship is exquisite, and the preservation is quite complete.”
The auction was introduced.
"Teacher Qin, why does this kasaya look so eerie? Why would a monk wear this? Is it for the dead?"
Someone laughed.
"What you said is really possible. It might be a burial item or something.”
"It's not good to buy this thing for collection, right?”
"It doesn't seem very auspicious to have such things at home.”
"Old Man Li, don't you like to collect strange things? This thing should suit your appetite, right?”
"Forget it. The starting price of 80,000 dollars is too high. It's not worth it.”
Many of the guests also started discussing.
Some people who were interested went up to take a look.
This included Ye City.
He knew that among these people, there should be the person who had bought the kasaya in his previous life.
However, he did not know which one it was.
Since that person bought the kasaya on the second day of the auction, it meant that he was already paying attention.
After Ye Cheng looked at the kasaya carefully, he was basically sure that this kasaya was what he wanted.
Thus, he returned to his seat without a change in expression.
"Brother Ye, you wouldn't be interested in this thing, right? It's best if you don't touch this kind of burial item.”
Su Binggui persuaded.
Next, the auction began, but no one planned to bid.
Seeing this, the auctioneer knew that the kasaya was going to be unsold.
Unsuccessful auctions were also common.
"If no one bids, then I'll announce that this Qing Dynasty yellow kasaya is no longer available.”
The auctioneer scanned the crowd and said.
"I bid 81,000."
Ye Cheng finally raised his number plate.
Su Binggui looked at Ye Cheng in surprise.
Many of the other guests were also very curious.
Among the guests, there was a person who had seen the kasaya on stage before. He frowned.
Although he couldn't tell the exact origin of this kasaya, his intuition told him that this yellow kasaya seemed extraordinary.
If they wanted to buy it, they would have to bid.
It was only 80,000 dollars, which was not a low price.
Although he could afford it.
However, it was also very risky.
After all, he had always been very cautious when it came to bidding for collectibles.
" Eighty-one thousand, going once."
" Eighty-one thousand, going twice."
At this moment, the auctioneer had already started shouting.
This person was very conflicted.
But in the end, he gave up on bidding.
Intuition aside, he still made up his mind to spend 80,000 yuan on something he was not sure about.
" Eighty-one thousand, going thrice."
Finally, the auctioneer hammered the hammer.
This person suddenly felt a strong sense of loss, as if something that belonged to him had suddenly left him.
At this moment, he felt regret. If he had known earlier, he would have bid.
Unfortunately, the auction was completed.
At the same time, Ye Cheng heaved a sigh of relief.
He was very worried that the potential competitor would bid.
After all, the fact that the other party was able to buy the kasaya the next day meant that he was already very interested in it. Perhaps he was very conflicted at first, but after thinking for a long time, he finally made up his mind.
"Very good, the item is finally in my hands.”
Ye Cheng was very satisfied.
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