Chapter 487 — The Auction Begins
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Had Wei Zhao not possessed that fragment taken from the shark's belly, he would never have spared a glance for such worthless trash. But judging by the thumbnail in the catalogue, the map matched the fragment from the shark's belly exactly — in material and workmanship, even in the strokes of the drawing. Naturally, his interest was roused.
"Will there be many bidders for this one later?" Wei Zhao knew little of auctions and had no idea what would prove popular, so he pointed at the fragment and asked Fatty Lai.
"Pff—" Fatty Lai glanced at the lot Wei Zhao indicated and could not help bulging his eyes. "No way, boss — you've taken a fancy to *this*?"
"Why? Is something wrong?" Wei Zhao frowned, unable to read the man's expression.
Fatty Lai felt his own reaction had been a bit much and hastened to explain, somewhat embarrassed. "Boss, at this auction, the earlier a lot comes up, the less it's worth and the fewer people bid on it. Of course, I can't rule out a dark horse! But honestly, I really can't see what use this broken thing is..."
"Ha, then just buy it for me." Wei Zhao breathed a sigh of relief; if there had been many bidders, it really would have been troublesome. In the catalogue, the fragment's reserve price was marked at a hundred thousand — so it seemed Fatty Lai was right, and it was no hot commodity.
The jade with a reserve price of one million was finally won by a boss holding a red invitation for one point two million, and it drew no particular notice or commotion either.
The second lot was a date with a star, starting at a hundred thousand—a dating invitation issued by a minor celebrity; whoever won the bid could go on a date with this minor celebrity...