Three days passed in a flash. On the day of the City International Auction House, Lu Yan got up early, dressed in a custom-made black tuxedo, which made him look even more handsome and elegant. With God-Level Fashion Taste and Etiquette Mastery, he exuded a calm and noble aura from head to toe, no less than any top tycoon in the city.
He drove the Ferrari LaFerrari to the City International Auction House. The auction house was located in the most prosperous central business district of the city, with a grand and magnificent appearance, full of artistic atmosphere. The entire building was made of white marble, and the huge glass curtain wall reflected the sunlight, shining brightly. At the entrance, several well-dressed staff members stood respectfully, and many luxury cars were parked in the parking lot—Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Lamborghini, each of which was worth millions, showing the extraordinary status of the auction participants.
As soon as Lu Yan got out of the car, a manager in a suit hurried over, bowed deeply, and said respectfully: "Mr. Lu, welcome! I'm the auction manager, Lin Tao. We have prepared an exclusive private box for you on the second floor. Please come with me!"
It turned out that after Su Wan learned Lu Yan's identity, she specially asked the auction house to arrange the best private box for him. With the Blue Bay Club Lifetime Black Gold Card and the influence of the Su Group, the auction house naturally did not dare to neglect him.
Lu Yan nodded slightly, followed Lin Tao into the auction house. The interior was decorated in a luxurious and elegant style, with expensive oil paintings hanging on the walls, and exquisite antiques placed in the corners. The auction hall was spacious and bright, with hundreds of seats, and most of the participants were wealthy tycoons, collection experts, and social elites in the city. They were chatting in low voices, looking forward to the rare treasures to be auctioned today.
Lin Tao led Lu Yan to the private box on the second floor. The box was spacious and comfortable, with a panoramic view of the entire auction hall. There was a soft sofa, a coffee table with top-quality tea, and even a special butler on standby. "Mr. Lu, if you have any needs, just press the service bell. I'll take my leave first." Lin Tao bowed again and quietly exited the box.
Lu Yan sat on the sofa, picked up a cup of tea, and took a sip. He glanced at the auction stage below, where the host was making final preparations. According to the system prompt, the sign-in point was the auction stage, and he could get the reward as long as he signed in there.
Soon, the auction officially started. The host walked onto the stage with a smile, held a microphone, and said loudly: "Dear guests, welcome to the City International Auction House's special auction! Today, we have prepared a variety of rare treasures, including antiques, calligraphy and paintings, jade, and more. I believe there will be something you like. Now, let's start the first lot—a Ming Dynasty jade pendant, with a starting price of 500,000 yuan!"
The auction began in an intense atmosphere. The tycoons below raised their placards one after another, and the price kept rising. Lu Yan watched calmly, not interested in these ordinary antiques. His goal was the rare blue and white porcelain vase mentioned in the system reward, and the top antique appreciation ability.
After several lots were auctioned, the host's voice became more excited: "Next, this lot is the highlight of today's auction—a Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain vase with a picture of magpies on plum branches! This vase is well-preserved, with exquisite patterns and bright colors. It is a rare treasure in the collection world. The starting price is 50 million yuan, and each bid increase is no less than 1 million yuan!"
As soon as the blue and white porcelain vase was brought onto the stage, the entire auction hall fell into a commotion. The tycoons and collection experts all sat up straight, their eyes shining. The Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain was extremely rare, and each piece was worth a fortune. This vase was even more exquisite, and its value was immeasurable.
"51 million!"
"55 million!"
"60 million!"
The price kept rising rapidly, and soon reached 80 million yuan. At this time, most people hesitated—80 million yuan was already a huge sum of money, and few people dared to continue bidding.
Just as the host was about to count down, a calm voice came from the private box on the second floor: "100 million."
The entire auction hall instantly fell silent. Everyone turned their heads to look at the private box, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief. 100 million yuan! This price directly exceeded the estimated value of the vase, and it was raised by 20 million yuan in one go!
"Who is that? So bold! 100 million yuan without even hesitation!"
"I heard that the private box is for Mr. Lu, a young tycoon who recently emerged. He saved the old man of the Su Group a few days ago, and even has a lifetime black gold card of the Blue Bay Club!"
"No wonder he's so wealthy! 100 million yuan is just a drop in the bucket for him!"
The tycoons who were still hesitating all shook their heads and gave up. 100 million yuan was already beyond their psychological expectations, and they didn't want to offend such a powerful young man for a vase.
The host was also stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted, and said loudly: "100 million yuan! Is there any guest who bids higher? 100 million yuan for the first time! 100 million yuan for the second time! 100 million yuan for the third time! Congratulations to Mr. Lu in Box 2 for successfully winning this Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain vase!"
Lu Yan smiled slightly, stood up, and walked towards the auction stage. At this moment, he silently murmured in his heart: "System, sign in at the City International Auction House stage."
[Ding! Sign-in at the City International Auction House stage successful!][Rewards Obtained: Top Antique Appreciation Ability (can instantly identify the authenticity, age, and value of any antique), Rare Blue and White Porcelain Vase (already won by the host, stored in the system space), and Exclusive Auction Rights (can directly participate in the auction of any rare treasure in the auction house without queuing, and enjoy a 20% discount on the auction price)!]
A surge of information flooded Lu Yan's mind. Countless knowledge about antiques, identification skills, and historical backgrounds instantly engraved into his memory. From now on, any antique in front of him, he could see its authenticity and value at a glance. At the same time, the blue and white porcelain vase he just won was automatically stored in the system space, and the exclusive auction right was also activated.
When Lu Yan walked onto the stage, the host quickly handed him the auction certificate, and said respectfully: "Mr. Lu, congratulations on winning this rare treasure. Your courage and wealth are really admirable!"
Lu Yan took the certificate, nodded slightly, and was about to speak when a harsh voice suddenly came from the audience: "Wait a minute! This vase is a fake! He spent 100 million yuan to buy a fake vase! What a fool!"
Everyone turned their heads, and saw an old man in a gray robe standing up, with a proud expression on his face. This old man was Ma Tianxiang, a well-known collection expert in the city, who had appraised many antiques and was very authoritative in the collection world.
Ma Tianxiang walked onto the stage, pointed at the blue and white porcelain vase, and said loudly: "Everyone, look! This vase looks exquisite, but in fact, it's a high-quality fake made in recent years. The color of the blue and white is too bright, and the pattern is not as natural as the real Yuan Dynasty blue and white. The glaze is also different from the real one. This is a fake! This young man is just a rich upstart who doesn't know anything about antiques, so he was cheated!"
As soon as these words came out, the auction hall erupted again. The tycoons looked at Lu Yan with a hint of schadenfreude, and some even laughed softly.
"Hahaha, I knew it! A young man who is so reckless must be cheated!"
"100 million yuan to buy a fake, this is the biggest joke of the year!"
The host's face turned pale, and he quickly said: "Mr. Ma, are you sure? This vase has been appraised by our professional team, and it is indeed a real Yuan Dynasty blue and white!"
"Professional team? What do they know?" Ma Tianxiang sneered, "I have been appraising antiques for decades, and I have never made a mistake. This vase is definitely a fake! If you don't believe me, you can let everyone take a closer look!"
Lu Yan looked at Ma Tianxiang indifferently, with a trace of disdain in his eyes. With Top Antique Appreciation Ability, he could see at a glance that this vase was genuine, and Ma Tianxiang was clearly deliberately making trouble—maybe he was jealous that he won the vase, or maybe someone instigated him.
"Old man, are you sure this vase is a fake?" Lu Yan's tone was calm, but it carried a strong sense of oppression.
"Of course! I'm 100% sure!" Ma Tianxiang raised his head proudly, "You little boy, you don't know anything about antiques, so you dare to come to the auction house to bid. You spent 100 million yuan to buy a fake, and you still don't admit it?"
"Then let me tell you where you're wrong." Lu Yan walked to the vase, pointed at the pattern on it, and said loudly: "First, the blue and white color of this vase is made of imported Su Ma Li Qing material, which is unique to the Yuan Dynasty. The color is bright but not dazzling, with a faint iron spot, which is a characteristic that fakes can't imitate. Second, the pattern of magpies on plum branches is painted with fine brushwork, and the expressions of the magpies are vivid, which is exactly the painting style of the Yuan Dynasty. Third, the glaze of the vase is thick and smooth, with a faint luster, which is formed after hundreds of years of precipitation. These are all characteristics of real Yuan Dynasty blue and white. You said it's a fake, do you have any evidence?"
Lu Yan's words were clear and logical, and every point hit the key. Ma Tianxiang's face turned red instantly, and he stammered: "You… you're talking nonsense! These are all made by fakers!"
"Nonsense?" Lu Yan sneered, picked up the vase, and gently tapped it with his finger. A clear and melodious sound came out. "Listen to this sound. The sound of real ancient porcelain is clear and distant, while the sound of fake porcelain is dull. Do you want to listen to the sound of a fake and compare it?"
Ma Tianxiang's face turned ashen pale, and he couldn't say a word. He knew that Lu Yan was right—he had deliberately slandered the vase because he was bribed by a rival tycoon who also wanted to get this blue and white porcelain vase. He thought that Lu Yan was a young man who didn't know antiques, but he didn't expect that Lu Yan's knowledge of antiques was even more profound than him.
The collection experts present also nodded one after another, looking at Lu Yan with awe. "Mr. Lu is right! This vase is indeed genuine, and his identification skills are really superb!"
"I didn't expect Mr. Lu to be so proficient in antiques at such a young age. He's really a genius!"
The rival tycoon who bribed Ma Tianxiang sat in the audience, his face extremely ugly, but he didn't dare to stand up—he knew that Lu Yan's strength was not something he could offend.
Ma Tianxiang knelt down to Lu Yan with a plop, his voice trembling: "Mr. Lu, I'm sorry! I was wrong! I was bribed by someone else to slander you. Please forgive me! I'll never dare to do it again!"
Lu Yan looked at him indifferently: "Get out of here. From now on, don't let me see you in the collection world again. Otherwise, I'll make you pay the price."
"Yes! Yes! I'll get out immediately!" Ma Tianxiang scrambled off the stage and fled the auction hall in embarrassment.
The entire auction hall was silent again, and everyone looked at Lu Yan with admiration and awe. This young man was not only wealthy and powerful, but also had superb antique appreciation skills. He was truly a hidden dragon and crouching tiger.
The host quickly recovered, and said loudly: "Mr. Lu is really knowledgeable! Let's applaud Mr. Lu!"
The auction hall erupted in warm applause. Lu Yan held the auction certificate, smiled slightly, and walked off the stage. Just as he was about to return to his private box, the system prompt sound in his mind rang out again.
[Ding! Host successfully exposed the fake antique and defeated the villain Ma Tianxiang, triggering additional rewards: 8% shares of the City International Auction House (Value: 120 million Yuan), and a set of Top Antique Collection (including 10 rare antiques such as Song Dynasty calligraphy and paintings, stored in the system space)!]
[New Mission Released: Sign in at the City Stadium tomorrow to receive rewards: God-Level Sports Ability and a Private Stadium!]
Lu Yan's eyes lit up. 8% of the shares of the City International Auction House were worth 120 million yuan, and the top antique collection was another huge wealth. God-Level Sports Ability would make him even more perfect. He was in a good mood, and when he returned to the private box, he continued to watch the auction with a smile.
After the auction ended, Lin Tao personally delivered the blue and white porcelain vase to Lu Yan, and said respectfully: "Mr. Lu, congratulations on your harvest today. The shares of the auction house will be credited to your account within three days. If you have any needs in the future, please feel free to contact us."
Lu Yan nodded, took the vase (which he directly put into the system space), and walked out of the auction house. He got into the Ferrari LaFerrari, and the sun was setting, casting a golden glow on the car. He thought about his current achievements—multi-million mansion, luxury car, billions of wealth, top connections, God-Level Physique, Medical Skills, Antique Appreciation Ability, and many shares of top enterprises. He had already achieved what ordinary people could not achieve in a lifetime.
"The path of counterattack is going well." Lu Yan smiled, stepped on the gas pedal, and the Ferrari LaFerrari roared away, heading towards Boyue Mansion. He was already looking forward to tomorrow's sign-in at the City Stadium, and looking forward to more surprises brought by the system. He didn't notice that the scenery around him was slightly blurred, and there was a faint buzzing sound in his ears, as if something was about to break through the illusion...