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"Daolin, who is this young brother?"
A middle-aged man with a big belly walked over and looked Lin Fan up and down.
"Changfeng, this is the young brother Lin Fan I mentioned to you," Zhang Daolin said with a smile.
Then he pointed at the middle-aged man and said to Lin Fan, "Lin Fan, this is the host of this trading event, Li Changfeng!"
"Hello, Uncle Li!"
Lin Fan was taken aback; he didn't expect that this seemingly nouveau riche middle-aged man was actually the owner of this billion-dollar villa. Truly, one cannot judge a book by its cover!
"So you are Lin Fan!"
Li Changfeng stared seriously at Lin Fan. Previously, when Zhang Daolin brought that Azure Jade Double Crane Pendant to him, he had invited some experts for a thorough appraisal before confirming that the jade was genuine. Lin Fan recognized it as real jade at a glance and even knew its market value.
Li Changfeng and Zhang Daolin exchanged a knowing glance.
Lin Fan looked at Zhang Daolin with confusion, guessing that Zhang Daolin must have told Li Changfeng about his situation.
As the host for the evening, Li Changfeng quickly began to preside over the trading event.
After exchanging a few words with Zhang Daolin, he returned to the hall, clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention.
"Hello everyone, I am tonight's host, Li Changfeng. It is my turn to preside over this event, so let me present my collection first."
With that, Li Changfeng took out a piece of jade.
This piece of jade measured 58 cm in length, 5 cm in width, and 4 cm in height.
The jade was square-shaped and slightly thick, with raised inscriptions on the bottom surface. The upper part featured a dragon-shaped clasp, with a short body resembling that of a beast. It had horns on its head, flowing hair, sturdy limbs adorned with upward-flaming patterns at the elbows, and a tail that split into three prongs, with one prong extending upwards to connect with the hair on its head.
"I obtained this jade by chance, and I am not certain of its authenticity. I hope that someone with discerning eyes can identify its true nature."
As Li Changfeng presented the jade, it captured the attention of everyone present. They all stared intently at it; some even stepped forward to take the jade from Li Changfeng's hands and examined it carefully. However, in the end, they shook their heads, indicating they could not discern its authenticity.
"This jade is both true and not true, seeming false yet not entirely so. Forgive my lack of insight; it is truly difficult for me to determine its authenticity."
An old man with a white beard looked at the jade for a few moments and shook his head in regret.
Others also took turns examining the jade seriously, but ultimately, due to their limited knowledge, they expressed their inability to determine its authenticity.
Many people felt that the jade was real, yet also suspected it might be fake; they simply could not grasp its true nature.
Without being able to discern its authenticity, they could not assess its value.
Li Changfeng saw that everyone was examining it one by one but could not tell if it was real or fake, and he felt a deep sense of regret.
He had invited many private experts to appraise this jade, but in the end, their conclusion was that they could not determine its authenticity; it was just too difficult to identify.
This time at the trading event, he brought it out to see if anyone could recognize its true worth.
Unfortunately, none of the attendees could distinguish its authenticity. It wasn't that they were unskilled; many had been in this field for over a decade or even decades, and their judgment should not be poor.
However, with so many people unable to tell its true nature, he felt very regretful. Was this jade destined to remain obscured?
"Lin Fan, what do you think?"
Zhang Daolin glanced at the jade, then turned to Lin Fan beside him.
"I'll take another look," Lin Fan said calmly.
However, his mind was anything but calm!
When he used X-Ray Vision to examine the piece of jade, it instantly provided him with a series of information.
[White Jade Dragon Seal, genuine, valued at ten million]
The people present could not discern the authenticity of the jade; only he knew it was genuine.
"Since no one can tell whether this jade is real or fake, I'll just announce a starting price for everyone to bid on."
Li Changfeng shook his head in disappointment. Since no one recognized the authenticity, he could only set a price and let those present bid.
"Let's start with a minimum bid of one million, with each subsequent bid increasing by no less than one hundred thousand!"
After Li Changfeng finished speaking, many people remained silent and did not place any bids. They could not determine the authenticity of the jade, so naturally, they could not figure out its value.
What if it's a piece of Fake Jade? Buying a piece for one million would be a huge loss, even though they don't care about the hundred thousand.
Those attending this Private Trading Event are all worth no less than one hundred million. Taking out one million is more than enough for them, but they wouldn't mind spending that much on a piece of Fake Jade.
"Lin Fan, what do you think?"
Zhang Daolin looked at Lin Fan. The two had agreed beforehand that if Lin Fan found a genuine item, he would pay for it, and they would split the profits equally.
"Buy it!"
Lin Fan lightly uttered a word, and Zhang Daolin's eyes lit up as he instantly understood the situation. Without hesitation, he raised his hand.
"I'll bid one million."
"One million going once, is there anyone else who wants to raise the bid?"
Li Changfeng saw that someone finally placed a bid. He glanced at Zhang Daolin, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes. He had stated the auction price, and no one had called out for several minutes.
He believed that Zhang Daolin was helping him out by spending one million to give him an opportunity to step down, and he felt very grateful.
But what he didn't know was that this piece of jade had already caught Lin Fan's attention.
No one responded at the scene, and the jade was sold to Zhang Daolin for a price of one million. Zhang Daolin promptly transferred the one million on-site.
"Lin Fan, what is the origin of this jade?"
Zhang Daolin couldn't determine the authenticity of the jade either, so after obtaining it, he quickly whispered to Lin Fan.
"The White Jade Dragon Seal, a genuine item, worth about ten million!"
Lin Fan spoke calmly.
"The White Jade Dragon Seal!"
Zhang Daolin felt a surge of excitement inside, but maintained a calm exterior. He tucked the jade into his pocket.
This was a huge windfall; he had acquired a jade worth ten million for just one million, making a profit of nine million. If they split it evenly, each would earn four and a half million.
Zhang Daolin had no doubts about Lin Fan. He had brought Lin Fan along specifically to find a bargain, and since Lin Fan confidently asserted that the jade was real, all he needed to do was consult some authoritative institutions for a thorough appraisal to verify its authenticity.
Li Changfeng did not take this piece of jade to the Authority Expert for appraisal because each appraisal incurs an Appraisal Fee.
The Appraisal Fee is not cheap. Normally, if he cannot verify the authenticity of the jade through personal connections, he would take it to a Private Trading Event.
Once they confirm that the jade is genuine through personal connections, they would then seek out a true Authority Expert for appraisal and either sell it directly at a Professional Auction House or keep it for personal collection.
When Li Changfeng's collection was presented, it was the turn of the second person, an old man with a white beard.
He took out a Bronze Tiger.
When Lin Fan saw the Bronze Tiger, he shuddered.
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