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Chapter 137 Opening of the New Moon Hotel

After saying goodbye to Da Jin Ya, Bai Jing and his group went to a hot pot restaurant and happily enjoyed hot pot.

During the meal, they thought of the villagers in Ganggangyingzi who were still living a hard life, and that many of Hu Bayi's comrades had sacrificed their lives on the battlefield, and many others were injured and unable to work. Hu Bayi thought of subsidizing the families of his comrades so that their families could live a better life.

Bai Jing and Fatty naturally agreed with Hu Bayi's suggestion.

Let's not even talk about the fat guy. He's the descendant of a soldier and served for five years. Even after he retired, he can't forget his comrades.

As for Bai Jing, he also comes from a military family. His maternal uncle had been working in the military system for a long time, and even if he retires, it will probably be two or three years before he does. In addition, his elder brother Bai Qi and sister-in-law Jian Guo are both soldiers or veterans.

Bai Jing had a natural affinity for soldiers, so he readily agreed with this viewpoint.

Finally, after discussion, the three decided that, apart from each person keeping 20%, half of the remaining 40% would be used to subsidize Hu Bayi and Fatty's comrades, and the other half would be used to renovate the roads and schools in Ganggangyingzi and rebuild the village committee.

Don't underestimate this number; it's not a small amount.

Bai Jing conservatively estimated that these items could sell for at least 2 million, and 20% of that would be 400,000.

You should know that a roast duck from Quanjude only costs eight yuan now, and the roast chicken that Bai Jing bought outside the hot pot restaurant before only cost three and a half yuan.

You can imagine what 40 yuan means.

Then came the opening of the New Moon Hotel. It was still mid-month, and there was still some time before the opening of the Heartfelt Joy Hotel.

Meanwhile, news of the reopening of the Crescent Hotel had already spread throughout the capital.

Although Bai Jing wasn't well-known in the Beijing art collecting circles, that didn't stop him from being the youngest archaeology professor at Peking University, so he easily received an invitation.

Hu Bayi and Fatty found it too much trouble, and although Big Gold Tooth said he could take them in, they didn't go.

Bai Jing inquired and learned that the reopening of the New Moon Hotel had invited celebrities from all walks of life, making it a major event in the capital this month.

As the month drew to a close, Da Jin Ya had been clearing out some things, and Hu Bayi and Fatty's wallets were getting fuller and fuller.

With money, the first thing to do is naturally to solve the problems of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.

As for clothes, we'll definitely buy the best. And when it comes to food, the two of them practically eat out every day now.

Next, we'll talk about where we'll stay.

After being introduced by Da Jin Ya, Hu Bayi and Fatty also fell in love with the courtyard house.

The two then each bought a three-courtyard siheyuan (traditional courtyard house).

Bai Jing looked at them and found that the two courtyards were not far from Panjiayuan, and each of them occupied a full thousand square meters.

These two courtyard houses are indeed nice, but the price is also quite high, with each one costing a hefty 40,000 to 50,000 yuan.

Bai Jing thought it was normal. A typical courtyard house with one courtyard is only about 200 square meters and costs around 10,000 yuan. This three-courtyard house is a full 1,000 square meters, so the price is reasonable.

It should be noted that Bai Jing's four-courtyard house also included a...

The tin courtyard house, with a total area of ​​3,000 square meters, cost a whopping 160,000 yuan to acquire at the time.

Besides, buying a house like this at least won't depreciate in value.

Moreover, Bai Jing had roughly looked into it and found that the courtyard that Hu Bayi and Fatty bought had not been demolished even into the 21st century, so it was quite valuable to preserve.

Finally, that's it.

Fatty and Hu Bayi ultimately did not buy a car, not because they couldn't afford it, but because they felt it was unnecessary.

In the end, the two bought a sidecar motorcycle.

The so-called "sidecar" is actually a three-wheeled motorcycle. Bai Jing liked it, but considering his status as a teacher, it wasn't appropriate to do so, so he had to give it up.

And so, after his vacation ended, Bai Jing resumed teaching his students.

Time flies, and before we knew it, it was the end of the month. The opening ceremony of the New Moon Hotel and the auction were about to begin.

Bai Jing arrived at the Crescent Hotel that afternoon.

The Crescent Hotel held its opening ceremony in the morning, and invited social elites to the opening banquet. The auction began in the afternoon.

Big Gold Tooth sent the porcelain bowl over early on.

That afternoon, as soon as Bai Jing arrived at the New Moon Hotel, he saw Big Gold Tooth waiting for him.

The two immediately showed the invitation to the receptionist and entered the Crescent Hotel.

To be honest, the interior design of the Crescent Hotel was quite radical for that era.

The combination of old-fashioned traditional style and modern style is very charming.

Soon, the two arrived at their reserved spot on the second floor.

After taking a seat, I saw the brochure on the seat.

Bai Jing flipped through the items and found quite a few good things.

It includes bronzes from the Warring States period, jade carvings from the Han Dynasty, sancai (three-color glazed pottery) figurines from the Tang Dynasty, and porcelain from the Song Dynasty—virtually every major category is represented.

Any one of these items, if placed in the future, would be enough to become the closing item at some major auction.

The Song Dynasty porcelain bowl that Bai Jing and his group brought was indeed a fine piece of Song porcelain, and it was ultimately chosen as the first item for today.

Typically, the first item at an auction, while not the most valuable, is usually a high-quality item with significant collectible value.

The fact that their item was chosen as the first lot to be auctioned shows how much the auction house values ​​it.

As he flipped through the pages, Bai Jing's eyes suddenly narrowed.

Big Gold Tooth was also flipping through the list of items.

Just as he was about to talk to Bai Jing, he saw Bai Jing looking at a certain page of the list, and his eyes changed a little.

He didn't understand what was happening, so he glanced at the sketchbook in Bai Jing's hand and then turned to that page as well.

The image shows an ancient bronze mirror.

Judging from its style, it should be an antique from the Western Zhou Dynasty.

However, judging from the patterns and other details, it's not exactly a high-quality item, and the price listed is only the starting bid of 30,000 yuan.

Although the price is indeed not low, Bai Jing shouldn't be treated like this.

For a moment, Big Gold Tooth was also a little confused about the situation.

Immediately, Big Gold Tooth looked at Bai Jing and asked, "Second Master Bai, have you taken a fancy to this?"

Bai Jing snapped out of his daze upon hearing Da Jin Ya's words, then looked at Da Jin Ya and nodded.

He was somewhat puzzled at the moment, but he had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

It's highly likely that the people at the Crescent Hotel don't know what this mirror is.

Bai Jing thought for a moment and asked, "Master Jin, how are payments made at this auction? Is it cash on the spot?"

Big Gold Tooth laughed and said, "Second Master Bai, didn't you ask around before you came? After you bid on the item, you only need to pay one-tenth of the deposit on the same day, and the rest can be paid in full within three days."

Chapter 138 Auction

With Big Gold Tooth's explanation, Bai Jing finally understood.

Indeed, these transactions often involved tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. Bai Jing even glanced at the last few pages and saw that the final items were definitely worth millions.

It's worth noting that the largest denomination banknote nowadays is only ten yuan.

Millions of dollars in cash, that must be a huge stack.

In addition, all those invited this time are certified celebrities or big bosses from all walks of life.

Even though Big Gold Tooth isn't much among these people, he still has a net worth of several hundred thousand to nearly a million.

Such entities are quite common in the Crescent Hotel at this moment.

These are all prominent figures. If someone were to film something and then be unable to pay the bills, they would be cutting themselves off from the capital.

Then, Big Gold Tooth told Bai Jing that because he had entrusted the auction of the porcelain bowl, which was conservatively estimated to be worth millions, he didn't actually need to pay for the auctioned items on the spot. He only needed to bring the money within three days to take the items away.

Bai Jing nodded in agreement.

That makes things easier. Otherwise, he really wouldn't be able to come up with that much cash today.

Soon, it began.

As a woman who looked to be in her twenties walked onto the stage on the first floor.

The woman had a beautiful figure, a slender waist, fair skin, and delicate, pure features. She also possessed an extraordinary temperament. She wore a white cheongsam, which made her look very dignified, while at the same time, she exuded a subtle charm.

To be honest, this woman was the most beautiful woman Bai Jing had ever seen in the world.

Compared to Ding Sitian, Huamei, or Jian Guo, whom I've met before, this woman is somewhat inferior.

As the woman walked up to the platform, the guests upstairs and downstairs who had been discussing the matter instantly fell silent.

The woman was not shy at all and introduced herself in a generous manner.

"Welcome to the opening of the New Moon Hotel. I am Huo Yanran, the host and auctioneer for today."

As Huo Yanran's voice fell, applause erupted throughout the entire New Moon Hotel.