bookrebus Chapter 1304 offended all these foreigners again.
Chapter 1304 offended all these foreigners again.
At this moment, a group of people entered the auction hall. The two in front were Asian, but judging from their size, they were 80% Japanese. Sure enough, when Da Bao's consciousness was released, the two Asians' conversation confirmed that they were indeed Japanese.
These two Japanese soldiers are heirs of the Mitsui family, one of the four most prominent families in Japan. Mitsui Hisashi and Mitsui Fuku are the founders of the Mitsui Group, which controls Sumitomo Bank, the second largest bank in Japan. Toyota and Sony are also companies under their control, and they have assets of 30 trillion yen.
Judging from what the two Japanese soldiers said, they came for an antique at the auction house. Da Bao fell into deep thought. Normally, the Mitsui Group is the richest in Asia. If they want something, there is nothing they can't get. Why would they come to the auction house to buy this antique?
It wasn't until this antique was brought out that Da Bao understood what was going on. Seeing it almost made him go crazy with joy. How could something like this appear here? It seems that Sotheby's auction house is indeed extraordinary.
The auctioneer announced in a loud voice.
"The sixth item, the gold seal of the King of Wa (a Han dynasty), please take a look..."
A young man in a suit held a tray in both hands and showed it to everyone.
Mitsui Hisashi said through gritted teeth.
"Damn it, it really is a golden seal."
Mitsui Fukuya saw it clearly.
“Brother, the local authorities have issued a strict order: if this golden seal is not returned, all 132 high monks of Horyuji Temple will be forced to immolate themselves and repent to Buddha. If that happens, the local authorities will lose all face.”
Mitsui Hisashi nodded firmly.
Da Bao was even happier. He wanted to photograph this item and then send it back to the Forbidden City. This would not only slap the Japanese in the face but also take the life of their so-called high monk.
The auctioneer's voice came through.
"This is a golden seal bestowed upon Japan by Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Only after that could Japan establish itself as a nation and become a bulwark of China. Ladies and gentlemen, this golden seal has always been sealed in Horyuji Temple in Japan to suppress the national fortune of China. As for why such a valuable item ended up in the hands of our Sotheby's auction house, I'm sorry, our auction house's rule is to only care about the authenticity of the item, not its origin."
Da Bao couldn't help but laugh. This was the world's largest stolen goods receiving company. International thieves would send their stolen national treasures to Sotheby's auction house for two reasons: safety and high prices. This made Sotheby's auction house even more prosperous.
This item is of little use to wealthy Europeans, so nobody paid any attention to it. The auctioneer glanced at Da Bao, seemingly casually, and then announced loudly.
"Item for auction: Gold Seal of the King of Wa (Japan) of the Han Dynasty, starting bid five million pounds."
She had barely finished speaking when Mitsui Hisashi raised his number plate.
"Very well, this gentleman has already offered five million pounds. Is there anyone offering more than five million pounds? Gentlemen, please consider the crucial role this gold seal plays for the Japanese, or rather, for the history of Japan."
If any lucky gentleman manages to acquire this golden seal, just imagine, wouldn't the entire nation of Japan mobilize to buy it back from you? I can guarantee that this investment will only yield profits.
It has to be said that the auctioneer's ability to sway people was too strong. She immediately found the entry point: investment? Tenfold or even a hundredfold return. As long as she got her hands on this gold seal, she could just add one or two zeros to the end and sell it directly to the Japanese. This investment was effortless and too easy.
Now even Henry and Anthony are interested, not to mention John Davis, who eagerly raised his sign.
"Six million pounds."
Anthony snorted.
"Six and a half million."
Mitsui Hisashi and Mitsui Fuku's faces turned ashen. They never expected the auctioneer to be so shameless, resorting to telling the truth in order to get a higher price.
Mitsui Hisashi let out a low growl.
"idiot!"
He held up his number and shouted.
Seven million pounds.
Da Bao leaned lazily back in his chair, whispering to Niu Niu as he raised his number and shouted.
"Ten million pounds, these poor bastards, they keep raising the price by thirty or fifty pounds at a time. Hurry up and finish the bidding, hurry up and go home. If you spend too much time with these poor bastards, you'll start to smell."
Comrade Qin Dabao has once again successfully offended everyone present, and in a way that is utterly humiliating.
John Davis jumped up. For the sake of the checkbook, he didn't dare mess with Da Bao, but he dared to raise the price.
Eleven million pounds!
Mitsui Hisashi gritted his teeth.
"Fifteen million."
This price is already very high. To put it in perspective, the highest price ever achieved by Sotheby's auction house is only £21 million. It seems that a new record may be set today.
Everyone turned to look at the person who made the bid, and only when they saw the size of the Japanese soldier did they realize that the Japanese had already sent someone.
The auctioneer was gloating, as it seemed he had a good chance of achieving Sotheby's highest auction record.
Unexpectedly, her idea had already come true before it was even finished.
Thirty million pounds.
The auctioneer looked at Da Bao with surprise. Wasn't he incredibly wealthy? Her eyes even welled up with tears. What woman wouldn't like a man who was both handsome and rich? The key was that men like him were so rare.
"Baga Yalu!"
Mitsui Hisashi and Mitsui Fuku jumped up, pointing their fingers at Da Bao and cursing loudly.
Da Bao's face darkened. He gently moved his fingers, and Uncle Qing leaped up like a bird. His Eagle Claw Kung Fu had reached the Grandmaster level, and even Da Bao might not be able to match his lightness skill.
Before Mitsui Hisashi and Mitsui Fuku's guards could react, a crisp slap rang out. By the time they realized what was happening, Uncle Qing had already returned to the corner, head bowed, hands tucked into his sleeves, as if he hadn't moved at all.
Mitsui Hisashi and Mitsui Fuku were completely stunned. They had each been slapped twice across the face, and now their teeth were loose. It was as if a grand symphony of drums, chimes, and wooden fish was playing in their ears.
The wealthy people stared at Da Bao in astonishment, then at the auctioneer. This Asian man dared to assault someone at Sotheby's auction house—a first for Sotheby's since its inception.
Everyone wanted to see how the auctioneer would resolve the matter. Would he kick out the troublesome Easterner? Or would he have the police arrest him? Everyone was eager to see all the Easterners removed from the auction house, so that everyone could compete for the golden seal based on their own merit.
Unexpectedly, the auctioneer said with a serious expression,
"These two short gentlemen, please watch your mouths and do not insult our most distinguished guests in our auction house. If this happens again, I will have security remove you."