newbobooks Chapter 128: Selling Separately
Chapter 128: Selling Separately
The crowd automatically made way for them. When Mr. Tang saw Xu Youyou surrounded by the crowd and the letter from Zeng Gong, he couldn't help but speed up his movements with his crutches.
After Mr. Tang approached, he immediately put on his reading glasses and carefully read the letter from Zeng Gong for a long time, with an even more obvious look of surprise on his face.
"This is a letter Zeng Gong wrote to his brother. Am I right?" the old man asked Xu Youyou.
Xu Youyou nodded and said, "The old man has sharp eyes and can see clearly."
Mr. Tang lowered his head and carefully examined it for a long time. Under the eager gaze of many people around him, he expressed his judgment: "This letter is indeed a letter from Zeng Gong's family."
Mr. Tang is a master of calligraphy, painting and antiques, and he is extremely fond of Zeng Gong. His words are the final word.
Xu Youyou originally brought the Zeng family tree, but looking at the situation, it seemed that it was useless.
"Little girl, I like this letter very much. You can name your price." A middle-aged man with a big belly took the initiative to say.
Xu Youyou felt that the other person looked familiar, and seemed to be a very famous entrepreneur, but she couldn't remember his name for a while.
Someone nearby didn't even wait for Xu Youyou to reply before rushing to accuse him, "Old Liu, what you're saying is really weird. When a collection of this caliber comes out, there are always multiple bidders. How come you're acting like you're the only buyer? Don't you take us seriously?"
"Yes, we also want to collect treasures like this." Others echoed.
Old Liu said helplessly, "Okay, okay, I can't convince you, so let's invite someone from the Lin family to come and go through the auction process."
Xu Youyou didn’t know much about this small exchange meeting, but it was obvious that they attended it frequently, and they could explain the procedures clearly.
Not long after, someone invited Lin Yashu over.
"It's really lively today. In the No. 1 Hall in front, there are Yongzheng's famille rose bottles and Qianlong's enamel bowls, and here is a letter from Zeng Gong." Lin Yashu said with a smile.
Someone laughed and joked, "Your Lin family's venue is more lively than the Hong Kong Spring Auction. Otherwise, your Lin family should just switch to auctions."
Lin Yashu smiled and shook his head, saying, "Our Lin family has no plans to enter the auction industry. Mr. Li, please spare us."
As Lin Yashu talked and laughed, she seemed to have the attitude of being able to make the decision.
Xu Youyou was surprised. Lin Yashu was not very old and definitely looked no more than 30 years old. People around her also treated her with great respect. She guessed that she was probably a highly valued junior in the Lin family.
Lin Yashu walked up to Xu Youyou under the guidance of others. When she saw that the owner of the letter was Xu Youyou, her face was full of surprise. "Ms. Xu, it turns out that you brought such a precious collection. The invitation letter I gave you was really sent to the right person."
Lin Yashu originally gave the invitation letter to Xu Youyou with the intention of repaying a favor on behalf of Shen Ju'an. She wanted to help Shen Ju'an's friends broaden their horizons and make more friends with people in the circle.
However, she never expected that Xu Youyou's bringing Zeng Gong's letter would add extra luster to the Lin family's exchange meeting. Lin Yashu felt like she owed Xu Youyou for a moment.
Xu Youyou smiled and said, "Miss Lin, you are too kind. I am grateful for Miss Lin's kindness in inviting me here, so naturally I must bring out my most precious collection."
Lin Yashu's lips curled up slightly. She thought to herself that Xu Youyou was also an interesting person. She smiled and responded, "Miss Xu is so kind. Don't worry, I will definitely help you find a suitable owner for this letter."
The formal auction process is not simple. Before the items are handed over, there will be a lot of appraisal work. Seeing that Lin Yashu did not seem to have any intention of appraisal, Xu Youyou could not help but ask, "Ms. Lin, what is the bidding process like? Do I have to hand over the items to you?"
Lin Yashu quickly shook his head and said, "We don't dare to help keep such an important collection, but the rules here are simpler than those at an auction house. If the buyer feels there is a problem with the auction item, they can refuse the transaction and compensate the seller 5 million."
"If the seller regrets the sale, we will compensate the buyer. If they change their mind before the auction, the 5 million yuan compensation will be used to cover the tea and drinks at the exchange meeting. Speaking of which, the tea and drinks at every exchange meeting are always paid for by kind-hearted people."
"But if both parties agree to the deal, the payment should be made on the spot. Even if you feel something is wrong afterwards, you must not harass each other, and certainly not harass our Lin family."
Xu Youyou nodded. Although the Lin family was a family of antiques, it was not a real auction house after all. Xu Youyou was not at ease just handing the items over to the other party. Although this model required compensation at every turn, it made both parties feel relieved.
After all, the Lin family does not handle money or treasures, they are more like a host who calls out prices.
As for how to ensure that both parties to the transaction are willing to pay compensation, this all depends on the Lin family's reputation in the circle over the years. In other words, the Lin family dares to do this because they are sure that no one present is willing to become a laughing stock in the circle for five million.
"Ms. Xu, if you are willing to put your collection up for auction, I can register it for you first. Is that okay?" Lin Yashu asked with a smile.
Xu Youyou nodded.
"Starting price?"
Xu Youyou said casually: "One hundred million."
Lin Yashu paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Zeng Gong's family letter does ask for this price."
Xu Youyou just took a few careful glances at the familiar faces she met here. She didn't know these people in her previous life, but it seemed that she had seen them occasionally on TV or in magazines.
With these people around, the price of this collection cannot be low, so she has the confidence to set the starting price high.
Anyway, even if this group of people didn't buy it, given how much Lu Jingyao valued this letter from Zeng Gong's family, he would most likely pay a high price for it.
After Lin Yashu completed the registration, she said, "Ms. Xu, someone will inform you of the auction order after all the collections are registered."
Lin Yashu was about to say goodbye and leave when Xu Youyou asked, "Can I register other kinds of collections with you?"
Lin Yashu stopped.
Xu Youyou took out a cloth bag and said, "I want to sell these silver dollars too."
Although most of the exhibits in this room are calligraphy and painting works, there are also many people who like to collect silver dollars. Upon hearing this, they immediately came over with interest.
At just one glance, he saw the silver dollar on top.
"Oh, it's still one or two taels from the Ministry of Revenue, little girl, you have quite a lot of hidden goods on hand."
Xu Youyou smiled but said nothing.
Lin Yashu said tactfully, "Miss Xu, are you selling these silver coins individually or in a package? If you're selling them individually, I can only register this one for one tael."