Chapter 509 Masked reception
"Uh... this, I don't know much about this..."
After Jin Muchen asked this, the owner actually started to hesitate. Jin Muchen knew that this guy was not telling the truth to him.
Jin Muchen also knew that it would not be a good idea if he always puts pressure on him, so his face changed again and he took out his wallet from his arms.
When I arrived in Xiangjiang the day before yesterday, I exchanged a lot of cash, so I didn't count it from my wallet and grabbed a handful of it, which looked like 10,000 or 20,000 yuan and stuffed it into the young man's arms.
"Tell the truth!"
The young man's eyes lit up when he bought the money.
"Uh... Later, my grandfather really didn't tell me about the underground auction, but after I took over the antique shop, I talked to Brother Niu next door, and he told me about the underground auction..."
Speaking of this, this guy actually made a decision. Jin Muchen smiled, pulled out a handful of money from his wallet and stuffed it into the guy's hand.
The moment he got the money, the guy's face had turned into a flower.
"Brother Niu told me that the underground auction was held by a big boss in the B society of Xiangjiang. The big boss was very capable. He used to be a specialist in the parallel business. Later, he started to make a fortune, and then he didn't know why he got in touch with a group of people who specialize in smuggling cultural relics in the mainland. He even knew a lot of rich people, so he made a connection from the middle and started to do underground antique smuggling business. At first, he delivered goods to his doorstep. Later, he made a lot of money and started playing bigger and bigger.
He started the underground auction business. At the beginning, he set up the auction location on Lantau Island, and later changed several locations in succession. I heard that it is getting bigger and bigger now, and it will be held once a month on average. Now his auction is very big. Not only the rich people in Hong Kong like to go to, but many rich people also like to go to Baodao. There are also Japanese, European and American people, who are very famous anyway. But I don’t know where the specific location is now. Brother Niu hasn’t been there for a long time."
This time, this guy said the truth. After hearing this, Jin Muchen didn't say anything, but just asked more questions at the end.
"Do you know who the boss behind the underground auction is?"
"I really don't know much about this..."
The young man's answer was a little hesitant, and Jin Muchen's face changed: "Brother, my money is not that easy to get. You'd better tell me everything you know, otherwise..."
This young man was really frightened by Jin Muchen. At this time, when he changed his face, the guy trembled all over.
"Really, that guy, I really don't know which one it is, but the person responsible for the underground auction. I have heard that it seems to be a woman, nicknamed Tao Jie!"
Hearing this, Jin Muchen's heart suddenly jumped again. It turned out to be a woman.
If this happens, it will be easier. Isn’t it just a woman who asked me to come to Xiangjiang this time?
Then this time I happened to go to the underground auction she held to see...
Having already had a scheming in my heart, Jin Muchen did not continue to stay in this small shop.
After a trip to this Mao Street, I collected a few Tao Hongzhai's stone pots. In addition to a painting of Pan Tianshou's eagle, Jin Muchen was already very satisfied.
There were still dozens of meters of streets, and he had no intention of continuing to walk around, so he hurried back to the hotel with Belinda.
In the next two days, he and Belinda were wandering around the hotel, visiting several famous attractions near the Central Hong Kong River, and also trying many famous snacks in Hong Kong.
In addition, Belinda has been asking him for advice these days. Jin Muchen did not hide his personal knowledge about Chinese antique appraisal and told Belinda all the knowledge he knew.
In fact, he also knew that even if he told her, it would be no big deal.
After all, even if you learn theoretical knowledge, it is useless. You still have to experience it in reality yourself. Most antique appraisers come here like this.
After three days of staggeringly, he finally received a call from Sister Tao on that day.
"Hey, Jim, have you arrived in Hong Kong?"
"Oh, hello sister Tao, haha, I received your call a few days ago, and I rushed to Xiangjiang immediately. I have been playing here for several days!"
"Oh, as a landlord, I'm really rude to be unable to do my best..."
"Hey, Sister Tao, you're so kind. I'm saying that I didn't come here for fun, but mainly for business."
"Okay, it's good tonight. We will send someone to pick you up at six o'clock. We held a masked dance party. Remember to put on makeup! Everyone here is not showing up. It's the first time you've been to attend our auction, so there are some rules that you must explain to you. Today's dance party is just the day when everyone comes to pay a deposit. Everyone who participates in this auction must pay a deposit of one million US dollars. We will ensure the safety of the funds and the authenticity of the auction items. After calling the deposit, three days later, we will arrange for someone to pick you up and go to the auction location. You will definitely not disappoint you..."
Sister Tao said it very simply and had no room for bargaining Jin Muchen. Jin Muchen didn't know that they actually had such rules, and they could pay a deposit of one million US dollars at the beginning, which seemed a bit too exaggerated.
But when I think about it, one million US dollars is nothing to me.
Even if you attend a serious auction, do you have to pay a deposit before the auction starts? The money will be refunded to you in the end.
These underground gangs in Xiangjiang have been doing such business for some years, and they must have made credibility.
Didn’t the owner of the antique shop I met during the day a few days ago? They are getting bigger and bigger and more formal, and their customers are all over the world.
This shows that their reputation is pretty good, so paying a deposit of one million US dollars is nothing to say in order to visit the auction site.
Thinking of this, Jin Muchen agreed immediately. Sister Tao was very happy to hear his affirmative answer.
"Jim, don't worry, although our auction is an underground auction, our reputation can be placed there! If you return empty-handed at this auction, we will refund you this million US dollars. And this is mainly because it is the first time you have participated in such an auction. If you participate more times in the future and the transaction volume increases, the amount of this margin will be reduced in full."
"I understand, Sister Tao, by the way, I have another question. Can I take my partner with me?"
"Yes, of course! We welcome any participants and bring partners in, but there is a prerequisite, that is, you cannot bring weapons or any shooting equipment!"
"Don't worry, we still understand the rules of Sister Tao."
Jin Muchen replied with a smile, then chatted with Sister Tao for a few more times and hung up the phone.
After that, I hurried out with Belinda, went out to buy some simple makeup and disguise equipment, and dressed up in the room. At 6 o'clock in the evening, Jin Muchen's phone rang, and the person sent by Sister Tao had already arrived downstairs.
Jin Muchen and Belinda quickly changed into the masquerade items they bought before. Jin Muchen was wearing a tuxedo, with a dome politeness on his head and a simple black veneer mask covering half of his face.
The image is a bit like the thief Zorro in the Mexican movie, while Belinda is much more erotic, wearing a black body, evening dress, hair tied up, and a veneer mask covered with fake crystals on her face.
The two went downstairs, and at the entrance of the hotel, there was a black Mercedes-Benz waiting for them.
When the two got in the car, they were picked up by the people who came to pick them up. It seemed that these guys were really strict with security.
The car walked around the city center in Central for a few times before leaving the city, getting farther and farther away from the noisy city, and Jin Muchen's heart also calmed down.
After driving for about half an hour, the car finally stopped, and then the two were taken out of the car, but the blindfolds were still not removed.
The two were led forward by someone. Jin Muchen only felt that he was taken from the slightly cool outdoor to the room. A loud noise suddenly sounded in his ears, which was originally silent.
Then the eye masks of the two were removed, and a dazzling light forced them to close their eyes and adapt for a while before slowly opening their eyelids.
At the sight of it is a magnificent Western-style auditorium, with a dome ceiling and a huge crystal chandeliers. In the hall, there are crowds of people in three or five.
These people are dressed in all kinds of outfits, but the only thing in common is that they all cover their faces and everyone cannot see each other's true faces.
It seems that these guys really know how to protect themselves.
Jin Muchen grabbed Belinda's slightly wet hand and walked into the hall, and came to the front of the cold dining table. He picked up a glass of champagne and handed it to Belinda. Belinda took it without hesitation, and he tilted his head and killed half of the cup.
To be honest, in the situation before, no matter how she adjusted her breathing, she could not be as calm as Jin Muchen.
Although she had only had close contact with pirates not long ago, this was the first time she had such close contact with society.
After half a glass of wine, my body warmed a lot, and my originally nervous mentality gradually relaxed at this time.
"Oh! You guy, you actually changed your girlfriend!"
Chapter completed!