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"Absolutely!"
Lin Fan nodded. This Du Hu Fu was a genuine article, worth a hundred million, and they had snagged it for just one hundred thousand.
If they split it, that would be fifty million each—a huge windfall!
The Antique Fair continued.
At that moment, Lin Fan felt a hostile gaze fixed on him.
He turned his head and saw a familiar figure.
"What is he doing here?"
It was truly a case of enemies crossing paths; he hadn't expected Xie Hua to be here as well.
Xie Hua was staring at him with a venomous glare, as if he wished to devour him whole.
Seeing Xie Hua's spiteful expression, a spark of inspiration flashed through Lin Fan's mind.
He smiled broadly at Xie Hua, already formulating a plan against him.
"Damn it, how is that bastard here too!" Xie Hua seethed inwardly.
From childhood to adulthood, no woman targeted by him had ever escaped.
However, last night, Lin Fan had the audacity to take Yao Yao and another woman away right in front of him, leaving him utterly humiliated.
At this moment, seeing his enemy ignited a fierce anger within him. If it weren't for the fact that they were at the Antique Fair, he wouldn't have hesitated to confront Lin Fan directly. Otherwise, he would have already torn Lin Fan apart.
He was here to conduct a transaction on behalf of his father, and as a junior in this setting, he dared not speak out of turn.
He glared at Lin Fan with intense fury, gritting his teeth.
"This is a genuine Jade Carved Double Lions piece! I've had several experts authenticate it; it's a true masterpiece worth five million!"
Just then, a middle-aged man stepped forward with a piece of jade, capturing everyone's attention.
This Jade Carved Double Lions measures 73 cm in length, 52 cm in width, and 17 cm in thickness. It is an antique from the Qing Dynasty.
The jade is pure white without any blemishes, and it is carved into the form of two lions—one large lion lying down and looking back, its front paw resting on a ball, while the smaller lion stands upright with its front paw raised, playfully interacting with the larger lion.
Lions are typically found in tropical regions and are rare in our country, but they were introduced long ago.
In the history of our country's craftsmanship, there are numerous works featuring lions as a theme, primarily falling into two categories: one based on realistic depictions of lions with variations, and the other being more exaggerated representations.
The Lion Artworks currently seen are mostly antiques, making it quite challenging to determine their manufacturing dates.
Generally, researchers use the characteristics of the lion decorations on the pillars of the Lugou Bridge and the Broken Rainbow Bridge in the Forbidden City as references to date the northern Lion Artworks.
This particular Jade Lion has a small head with a crescent-shaped curve on its jaw, exhibiting distinct features typical of Yuan Dynasty works.
The crowd was drawn in by the middle-aged man's introduction, gathering around to observe closely as they took the jade from his hands. With his explanations, it became difficult for anyone to discern the authenticity of the jade.
"It looks real!"
Most in the crowd were collectors with over a decade of experience. Upon seeing this piece, they felt it resembled genuine jade. Coupled with the middle-aged man's confident claims that several experts had authenticated it, declaring it a genuine piece valued at five million, many were intrigued.
"Today is a Private Trading Event, and I won't let anyone lose out. Let's start with a starting price of one million. Each bid must increase by no less than one hundred thousand. The final price will depend on your luck!"
The middle-aged man spoke calmly. With a starting bid of one million, if there were no competitors, a lucky person could acquire this jade for just that amount.
However, if there were many competitors, the final auction price could very well reach five million or even exceed it; it all depended on individual intentions.
This is also an advantage of a Private Trading Event—fewer people mean that if others are considerate and do not compete with you, you could obtain this jade at an extremely low price.
"I bid one million!"
In an instant, someone raised the bid.
"I'll offer 1.5 million!"
"I'll offer 1.8 million."
"I'll offer 2 million..."
Everyone was very interested in this piece of jade. They were already certain that it was genuine, valued at 5 million.
If they could buy it at a low price, they could auction it off later and make a significant profit.
Of course, the bid couldn't exceed 5 million.
Once it surpassed that amount, it would exceed the value of the jade, making it difficult to earn any profit from it.
"I'll bid 3 million!"
Xie Hua also raised the bid, and Lin Fan noticed the slight smile at the corner of his mouth.
Beside them, Zhang Daolin felt tempted as he saw the bids rising.
However, he instinctively glanced at Lin Fan.
"Lin Fan, what do you think?"
"Fake!"
Lin Fan uttered those two words lightly, leaving Zhang Daolin dumbfounded. While everyone else believed it to be genuine, Lin Fan insisted it was fake.
"Are you sure it's fake?"
Zhang Daolin felt a bit shaken. The people present were all seasoned collectors, some with decades of experience; their judgment shouldn't be questioned lightly.
If just one or two individuals had misjudged it, that could be their mistake.
But when everyone believed it to be authentic, it raised the possibility that it truly was genuine. Yet Lin Fan went against the tide and claimed it was fake.
In that moment, he didn't know whom to trust. If this turned out to be the real deal and he missed out, that would be quite a loss.
After all, such genuine items, while currently valued at five million, could skyrocket in worth in a year, two years, or even ten years.
Many antiques initially start off with a modest price; something that might be worth hundreds of thousands today could multiply tenfold or even a hundredfold in a decade.
If this jade were authentic and valued at five million now, who knows? It might be worth ten million next year.
Many people would buy it to collect, waiting for the price to rise before selling it off.
So, even if they bought this piece of jade for five million now, they wouldn't lose out. No one buys it and sells it immediately; instead, they wait for its value to increase before making a sale.
"Alright, I trust you."
Zhang Daolin took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to place a bid. He had come to trust Lin Fan immensely.
After all, Lin Fan had already produced two genuine items.
"We'll place a bid too!"
Lin Fan suddenly spoke up.
"What?"
Zhang Daolin thought he had misheard. Just moments ago, Lin Fan had told him this was fake, and now he was asking him to bid? He was utterly confused by Lin Fan's actions.
"I'll do it myself; you don't need to worry about it."
Lin Fan shot a cold glance at Xie Hua, who was still bidding. This was a personal grudge between him and Xie Hua, and he was prepared to handle it himself.
"I'll bid four million five hundred thousand!"
Lin Fan's voice was unfamiliar as he spoke for the first time, instantly capturing everyone's attention. The crowd was surprised to see him place a bid, as many had assumed he was just a relative of Zhang Daolin or perhaps a driver, not realizing he was also a collector.
Xie Hua felt a surge of anger as he saw Lin Fan's bid. He had worked hard to secure the previous bid of four million three hundred thousand, only to have Lin Fan come in with four million five hundred thousand, overshadowing him.
"Four million six hundred thousand!" Xie Hua glared at Lin Fan, his eyes warning him not to compete.
"Five million!" Lin Fan didn't even glance at Xie Hua as he made his bold offer.
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