"260,000 once, 260,000 twice, 260,000 three times! Sold! Congratulations to bidder number 59 for successfully purchasing the consigned Bentley Flying Spur luxury car. Please wait for the staff to contact you after the auction ends." The auctioneer’s hammer confirmed the sale, her smile blooming, marking the end of another auction round.
Allen Zhang watched the entire process dispassionately.
Casually, he offered some fruit to George sitting next to him, "This jackfruit is pretty good, have more."
A speechless George replied, "How could I be in the mood to eat."
Soon it was the turn for the General Headquarters’ consigned collection to be auctioned.
"This is a Diamond Gold Mask consigned for auction from George Pawnshop, with significant collectable value. It was once worn by Elizabeth Taylor at a masquerade ball and has been appraised by professional jewelry certification companies. The estimated price is between 550,000 to 650,000 US dollars. The bidding starts at 200,000 US dollars, with each bid increment not less than 5,000 US dollars."
The bidding started with a high offer. Allen Zhang glanced over; it was a wealthy couple apparently determined to win the item.
The price quickly skyrocketed to 740,000. The bidder was a plump, bespectacled female tycoon adorned with luxurious jewelry, and next to her sat a docile and astute "toy boy," a young male actor that was barely into his twenties and new to the scene.
After consulting with each other, the rich couple decided to continue bidding.
The female tycoon unhesitatingly raised her bid again until the price hit 820,000 US dollars, and finally, no one else competed with her.
"Congratulations to bidder number 101 for successfully purchasing the consigned Diamond Gold Mask. Please wait for the staff to contact you after the auction ends."
The auctioneer congratulated the winner once again.
The female tycoon smiled contentedly.
Following was an auction for a set of apartment buildings, located in the Eastern region of Los Angeles and part of the private assets owned by the Pike Company boss. The apartment featured three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom, beautifully furnished, and coming with a balcony and parking garage. The estimated price was around 1.2 million US dollars, but in the end, not many people were eager to buy, leading to an unfortunate withdrawal from the auction.
This added insult to injury for the already struggling family finances of the Pike boss.
"The item for this auction round is the Kaffu C36 luxury flybridge private yacht. The cabin has two beds, wooden doors, and multiple lockers, ensuring a comfortable environment with privacy; the hull’s portholes guarantee sufficient light. Four portholes and a spacious foredeck cabin allow one to enjoy the comfort of the sea breeze. The estimated price is between 3.2 million to 3.9 million US dollars."
Fortunately, this time the Pike Company boss’s yacht did not fail to sell and was purchased for 4 million US dollars.
This eased his expression significantly.
The General Sect Leader slapped his thigh, lamenting what a pity it was, worried that if the boss caught his breath, he might no longer sell the company.
George inhaled sharply, "What are you slapping me for?"
"Accidental touch," said Allen Zhang nonchalantly, continuing to crack nuts.
I’m old; what if you break something?
"The next auction item is a 17-carat pink diamond ring, consigned for auction from George Pawnshop, rich in collectible value and certified by professional jewelry appraisal companies. The estimated price is 9.9 million to 12 million US dollars."
Round after round of auctions went by, with an endless procession of collectibles and villa assets making their appearances, and soon the auction drew to a close. The pink diamond ring consigned by George and his associates fetched a staggering 14.6 million US dollars! The four of them certainly made a fortune.
George was beaming with joy, and the physical injury caused by the General Sect Leader’s accidental slap was quickly forgotten.
Of course, the General Sect Leader was not to be outdone. The gold masquerade mask, originally valued at around 500,000 US dollars, was actually sold for a high price of 820,000 US dollars!
After deducting the 2% auction fee and George’s consignment fee, around 790,000 US dollars would be credited to the account.
After the auction ended, as many people began to leave, Allen Zhang and George met with the staff to complete the necessary procedures. After deducting the commission fees, $795,400 US dollars were transferred into the Huasa bank savings card.
Initially planning to leave directly, Allen Zhang was unexpectedly approached by someone on the way out, looking for the General Sect Leader.
"Excuse me, sir, please wait a moment."
Allen Zhang turned to look at the middle-aged man in a suit, inquisitively asking, "What’s the matter?"
"Are you Mr. Juan Jin, the holder of Green Field Manor and an investor in the Hanberger Foundation?" the middle-aged man asked politely.
Upon hearing this, Allen Zhang understood what the man was there for.
Smiling, he replied, "Yes, that’s me."
"Hello, Mr. Jin, allow me to introduce myself. I am the chief officer of the Les Refinery. We’ve learned that your ranch has discovered oil reserves exceeding 10 million barrels. Are you interested in a cooperation with the refinery for development? We can sign a long-term contract for twenty years, ensuring a high-market price purchase, requiring only a steady supply of crude oil sold to us during this period," said the chief officer of the Les Refinery.
Before Allen Zhang could reply, another hurried middle-aged Caucasian stepped forward and extended his hand with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Jin, I am the department head of Watson Oil Company. After our company’s evaluation, we believe you qualify to become our VIP customer. We are interested in discussing oil extraction and recovery, and if you are willing to sell your oil fields, we can purchase them at a market high-price! The price will certainly satisfy you."