Collection of Gods

Chapter 882: Horse Picture

"127 million!"

"132 million!"

"140 million!"

"157 million!"

……

This Ming Dynasty Hetian jade auspicious beast double-eared tripod furnace is in perfect condition and exquisitely carved. It looks lustrous and smooth under soft light. It is indeed a rare treasure collection. It is just right to be the first item of today's charity auction.

Everyone present bid enthusiastically, and soon the price of this Ming Dynasty Hetian jade auspicious beast double-eared tripod furnace was bid up to over one million, and the speed of increase was very fast, making the atmosphere at the scene very lively.

Usually, the final transaction price of such items with very high actual value at charity auctions is likely to be much higher than that of commercial auctions, because the essence of charity auctions is charity. It would be disgraceful if bidders were as stingy as they were in commercial auctions.

About five minutes later, this Ming Dynasty Hetian jade auspicious beast double-eared tripod stove was finally sold for 247 million yuan. What is more interesting is that the person who bought this Ming Dynasty Hetian jade auspicious beast double-eared tripod stove at a price obviously much higher than the market price runs a business in the home furnishing industry.

Those who can come to the scene today are all smart people. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the other party is expressing his affection towards Ji Qi.

You should know that Huazhu Group is one of the largest hotel groups in China. It has a very complete hotel brand system. It has now achieved full coverage of low-end, mid-end and high-end hotels, and has nearly 10,000 directly-operated hotels worldwide.

If we can establish a relationship with Huazhu Group, it will undoubtedly be a very good cooperation opportunity for companies whose main business is the home furnishing field. If we can really reach a cooperation, it will definitely be a super big order.

Everyone at the scene could understand this.

Some time ago, they used all their connections to try to get an invitation letter from Zhonghe Charity Foundation. The reason for this was because they were attracted by the high-end resource pool of Zhonghe Charity Foundation.

Among the people present today, only a few are destined to have the opportunity to get close to the CEOs of Tang Yuan, Penguin Ma and others, so most people are very self-aware and they all know clearly what they want.

If you aim too high, you will probably end up with nothing. It is better to keep your feet on the ground, find a goal that suits you, and seize every opportunity that can be gained.

The first item was a great success and the entire charity auction quickly got on track.

Porcelain, calligraphy and painting, famous wine, jewelry, inscriptions and calligraphy...

Various precious collections appeared one after another, and the transaction prices were basically between 100 million and 400 million. Just when the atmosphere of the charity auction was in full swing, the first collection donated by a super tycoon appeared.

"Dear guests, next..."

"Let us welcome the 19th item of today's charity auction!"

"This is a collection donated by Mr. Ma Huateng, Chairman of Penguin Group. It is Xu Beihong's rare painting "Three Horses in Autumn Forest". The starting price is 1 yuan!"

When Lin Yuehua's voice fell, Penguin Ma, who was sitting next to Tang Yuan, stood up slowly. With a slight smile on his face, he raised his hand to signal everyone present. The whole process was neither hurried nor slow, neither arrogant nor impatient, and his every move showed the demeanor of a big boss.

"Ouch!"

"Boss Ma, you really spent a lot of money this time!"

“Even Xu Beihong’s Three Horses in Autumn Forest was brought out!”

Jingdong Qiang, who was not far away, had a look of surprise on his face.

Penguin Horse shook his head and responded with a smile: "It is true that I am a little reluctant, but Tang Dong has given me the position of vice president, I can't let Tang Dong lose face!"

"Mr. Ma, you are so generous!" Tang Yuan gave Penguin Ma a thumbs up.

"It should."

Penguin Horse looked casual, but his smile quietly grew brighter.

While Tang Yuan was talking with Penguin Ma and others, there was also constant whispering at the charity dinner. Many CEOs who wanted to take this opportunity to see if they could climb up the ladder began to bid passionately.

It only took three seconds to go from 1 yuan to 1 million.

It also took less than sixty seconds to go from 1 million to 2 million.

The price surge was so great that the media reporters at the edge of the scene and the audience watching the live broadcast across the entire network were all stunned.

Xu Beihong is one of the top masters in the Chinese painting world. His Chinese paintings are a perfect blend of color and ink, and he is especially famous for his paintings of galloping horses. According to Xu Beihong's will, his wife donated all his life's works to the country after his death, resulting in very few authentic works of Xu Beihong left in the world. This has also led to the prices of his authentic paintings rising year by year.

Xu Beihong's "Three Horses in Autumn Forest" attracted passionate bidding from many CEOs at the scene. Of course, part of the reason was that this item was donated by Penguin Horse, and out of human relations, everyone wanted to improve their favor in front of Penguin Horse, but the main reason was that the actual value of "Three Horses in Autumn Forest" was so high.

In the calligraphy and painting collection market, Xu Beihong's precious paintings, especially the galloping horses he excels in, can be bought without thinking, as long as the price is not too outrageous. Holding them for more than ten years, they are bound to appreciate in value, and their rate of return and stability are far better than most financial investment products on the market.

In this case, if he could successfully bid for the "Three Horses in Autumn Forest", he would not only get a rare painting by Xu Beihong, but also make his presence felt in front of Tang Yuan and Penguin Horse. At the same time, because this is a charity auction, all the money he paid out in the auction would be used for charity in the future. He only needs to do a little work afterwards and can also win goodwill from the public.

How could these bosses let go of such a good opportunity that kills three birds with one stone?

"2800 million!"

"3000 million!"

"3100 million!"

……

Just five minutes after the auction of this rare Xu Beihong painting "Three Horses in Autumn Forest" began, the price successfully exceeded 30 million. Although the price growth rate began to slow down after reaching 30 million, the price is still rising steadily.

"Boss Ma, you are fighting ten people with one."

Tang Yuan looked at the heated bidding in front of him and said with a smile, "It seems that you are destined to give up the item with great pain today."

"Hey……"

Penguin Horse sighed and shook his head: "I have only collected three paintings of horses by Xu Beihong over the years, and that's you, Mr. Tang. I will definitely not give up the others."

"Thank you Mr. Ma for your support. Here's a toast to you!"

Tang Yuan picked up the red wine glass in his hand and handed it to the penguin horse with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Penguin Horse smiled and picked up his red wine glass and clinked it with Tang Yuan's. Then the two of them drank the wine in the glass.

At this time, after several rounds of bidding, this precious painting by Xu Beihong, "Three Horses in Autumn Forest", has exceeded the 40 million mark.

When Tang Yuan saw this, he first picked up the tissue on the table and wiped his mouth, then slowly raised the No. 1 bidding ball at hand and said loudly:

"Fifty million!"

(End of this chapter)