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He wiped the sweat from his forehead, because he knew that what he had in his hands was a fake.
Wei Chengbin and Li Yuanhao also looked vaguely worried after hearing this, but fortunately they did not show it.
"Don't worry, what we sell is genuine." Lin Ran said with a smile.
Because he noticed that the auction host was looking at them with a smile.
Lin Ran was not sure whether they had installed bugs in the venue. Since they had close relations with foreigners, it was natural for them to have some black technology.
Therefore, you absolutely cannot mention fakes in their auction house.
Lin Ran also smiled and nodded at the female host. Their flirting looks seemed a bit ambiguous to others.
In fact, Lin Ran was just sending a message of confidence.
The female host looked gentle and gentle on the surface, but she was too calm when she asked the merchant to be escorted out, and she didn't say anything after hearing the screams.
This shows how deep she is in the city.
Since Lin Ran and the others were the last merchants to come, after the other products were auctioned off, it was finally their turn.
The hostess smiled and walked to the auction table and said: "The items auctioned just now are all cultural relics from the Qing Dynasty. I believe you all know that the items we are auctioning today also include cultural relics from the Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty!"
They need to register the consignment before the auction begins.
Therefore, Yang Jianlong has already registered the names of Tang Sancai and two Chinese paintings. Since he signed up a few days in advance, the auction house also issued an urgent notice and notified all the buyers.
Normally, their auction house wouldn't be so busy.
Foreigners, especially those from Eastern Europe, are particularly interested in the cultural relics of the Tang Dynasty. During the most prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty, it could be said that all nations came to visit, and it was everyone's dream paradise.
It is recorded in the books of foreigners that the Tang Dynasty at that time was rich in gold, and you could see gold when you walked on the road. This was their impression of the Celestial Kingdom.
Therefore, when the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded, they seemed a little disbelieving when they saw the poor and backward China.
Only then did they realize that their living standards and technology had far surpassed that of China, so they came up with the idea of plundering China's history and creating a sense of vanity that they were born aristocrats!
When they heard that cultural relics from the Tang Dynasty were finally going to be auctioned, the foreigners became excited.
Lin Ran took the camel Tang Sancai from Wei Chengbin. This would be the first item he auctioned.
Lin Ran glanced at Wei Chengbin, Li Yuanhao and Yang Jianlong, and nodded to them.
Yang Jianlong swallowed his saliva, feeling extremely nervous.
Watching Lin Ran walk up to the auction stage.
Although it was his first time standing on the auction stage, Lin Ran had participated in auctions before and looked elegant.
He was too lazy to wait for the female host to translate in English, and spoke in fluent English: "Hello everyone, what I bring to you today is the three-color figurine of a Hu man holding a camel."
The hostess was slightly startled. Not many people in this era could speak English. The people in their auction house were all sent abroad to study.
Lin Ran's English proficiency in front of him has reached the point where he can communicate with others without any obstacles.
But she did not show her surprise, but nodded in affirmation towards Lin Ran.
When they first entered, the foreigners showed ridicule to them, but after hearing that they had cultural relics from the Tang Dynasty, they now sat in silence in the audience, waiting for Lin Ran to start introducing.
Lin Ran continued to explain: "You may be curious, where did this barbarian go?"
He swept the eyes of everyone present and said with a smile: "Because the Hu people have been bought by your compatriots, and now only the three-color camel figurines are left. As you can see, the camel raised its head, as if it was being pulled by something. "
"The camel figurine is a Bactrian camel with felt pads on it and yellow glaze as the main color. The camel raised its head and chest, opened its mouth and screamed, and its four legs stood upright on a rectangular support board."
"This is your favorite cultural relic from the Tang Dynasty. It has a history of one thousand and one hundred years."
"The reserve price I gave for the auction is, one thousand and fifty!"
In Panjiayuan, Wei Chengbin's base price was 900 yuan, but Lin Ran came here just to get money. Looking at the eager expressions of the foreigners, he knew that his price was appropriate.
"Okay, I really admire the English skills of the merchants of Zulong Company. You are the best English-speaking merchants I have ever seen." The hostess smiled and walked up to the podium.
Then, the fashionable master followed, took the camel Tang Sancai in his hand, and went backstage to study it in detail.
Lin Ran asked: "Can I go down now?"
"Not yet, please wait a moment for our master to give out the appraisal results." The hostess politely declined her request.
It was made clear that if they were fooled by fakes, they would not be allowed to step down, but would be kicked out of the auction house directly.
The three people in the audience seemed a little guilty and lowered their heads silently.
They don't know what the strength of the secret shooting master is.
Lin Ran, on the other hand, stood on the stage with a calm expression, while the foreigners were whispering among themselves.
"Tang Sancai is a kind of Chinese ceramic product and was a burial object of the nobles of the Tang Dynasty."
"Burial gifts? Wouldn't that be unlucky?"
"Don't you understand this? There is a saying in China called 'ancestors bless you'. The more things are left by our ancestors, the more good luck they bring."
"Yes, in our Mexican culture, death is just the beginning of a new journey. There is nothing wrong with using things from the dead."
"Anyway, I just put it in my personal exhibition hall, it doesn't matter."
They seemed to be very familiar with each other, but Lin Ran also noticed.
In fact, foreigners are not of the same mind. They come from different countries and belong to different financial groups.
Moreover, they seemed to have been a little unhappy because of the cultural relics.
Because, just a line away, a blond gentleman looked at the fat man with disdain, his eyes full of disgust.
When he spoke, he would reply with sarcasm and sarcasm.
Three minutes passed, and the foreigners in the audience were already a little anxious. Someone shouted loudly: "Is it going to be auctioned yet? Let me know if it is a fake."
The master lifted up the three-color camel figurines and looked at Lin Ran solemnly. He seemed to have something to say, but was interrupted by the host.
"Excuse me, Master Jin, is this three-color figurine of a Hu man holding a camel authentic?"
The female host asked, looking at Lin Ran with a smile.
The master's eyes seemed a little confused, but he finally said three words.
"it is true."
"Now that this treasure has been authenticated, everyone can continue the auction!" The female host came back to her senses and looked very happy.
After all, being able to auction cultural relics from the Tang Dynasty at their venue is a good thing that will help increase their reputation.
In fact, foreigners were very interested in this three-color camel figurine before.
Now that it is confirmed that it is authentic, the eyes of these fat pigs are gleaming!