Although Dong Xuebing had a lot to ask Qu Yunxuan about her transfer, he did not return back to Heping Road first . He wanted to auction off his pearl necklace first . He felt uncomfortable to carry it with him . He was afraid that someone might steal it . After alighting from the train and eat some lunch, he boarded a bus to Nan Xing Hua Road . He asked around for directions and then walked towards Liu Li Chang East Street .
Hanhai Auction .
This was not a big company, and there were a few people there chatting softly among themselves . One man was carrying a porcelain item, and another man was holding on to a bronze funnel . An expert was there appraising their items . These items had to be valued before it could be put up for auction . This place was not the location where the auction company auctions the things . The auctions would typically take place at a hotel ballroom or conference room . This place was only for collecting items .
Dong Xuebing walked to the counter and said to a female staff: “I want to put up something up for sales at the auction . ”
The female staff looked at him: “Hi sir, what item do you want to put up for auction?”
“Jewellery . ” Dong Xuebing said . “A pearl necklaces . ”
“Ok . Please wait here for a while . ” The staff made a call and said something . After she hangs up, she turned to Dong Xuebing and smiles . “Teacher Sun will be coming down . Please wait for a while . ”
“Ok . ”
The rest area has a water dispenser . Dong Xuebing helped himself to the water . He poured himself a cup of warm water and finishes in one gulp .
A man in his 30s walked downstairs after a while . The female staff pointed to Dong Xuebing, and Dong Xuebing walked over . Teacher Sun looked at the locked money case in Dong Xuebing’s hands and smiled . “Can I take a look at the item?”
Dong Xuebing was worried others might see it: “Can I show you in private?”
Teacher Sun hesitated for a few seconds and nodded: “Ok . Come with me . ”
A small office on the second floor .
“Haha, there is no one to disturb us here . ” Teacher Sun sat down with Dong Xuebing on the leather sofa . “This is a pearl necklace? Where did you get it from? Have you apprised it before?”
“Not yet . I got it from Zhuji . ”
“Oh?”
Dong Xuebing enter the pin to unlock his money case . “Can you take a look for me?”
Actually, Dong Xuebing does not even need to ask . He had seen the pearls coming out from the pearl mussels with his own eyes . These pearls can’t be fakes .
Teacher Sun was an expert in appraising jewelry . He had seen countless of jewelleries and more than 95% of them were not worth putting up for auctions . Most of these jewellery were bought from malls . There was no need to auction them . When Teacher Sun was called to appraise this pearl necklace, his first thought was a standard necklace with pearls smaller than 1 cm . But when he saw the shiny golden pearl necklace with pearls more than 1 . 5 cm, he was stunned . “Pearl Necklace? Such big pearls? Wow…… This is a rare find . ”
“Are there any big auctions upcoming?”
“Let me take a look first . ” Teacher Sun looked at Dong Xuebing . He did not expect an ordinary-looking young man to own such a treasure . He took out the necklace carefully and examine it with a magnifying glass . He scrutinized every pearl for a while and sighed . “These are top tier pearls! But it’s a pity that the chain stringing the pearls…… does not match . The chain is slightly thick, but it’s still fine . It will not affect the value much . ”
At Zhuji, Dong Xuebing was in a rush to process and string the pearls . The factory might have cut corners .
After making a phone call, Teacher Sun said: “Let’s sign an agreement . You can leave this necklace with us, and if you agree, I would like to change the chain for you . This will make the necklace nicer and might fetch a higher price . What do you think?”
This person was an expert in this field . Dong Xuebing trusted him . “Ok . I will listen to your advice . ”
Teacher Sun continued . “When do you want to auction off your item? The Autumn auction had just ended . Spring Auction is still a few months away, and there are no big auctions coming up . My suggestion is to wait a while . The next big auction is in 1 to 2 months . If possible, wait for the spring auctions…… . ”
Dong Xuebing interrupted: “I can’t wait that long . ” He also knows that Spring and Autumn’s auctions are the biggest auctions in China . Most items could fetch reasonable prices in these auctions . But Aunt Xuan had some problems at her workplace . She had offended her leaders and must be facing all sorts of difficulties . Maybe she might resign anytime . That’s why Dong Xuebing must raise a sum of money as soon as possible . “Is there any way to auction off earlier? How about the next auction?”
Teacher Sun smiled . “I made this suggestion is because I think this necklace can fetch a good price . If you are in a hurry, fine . I will make the arrangements . ” Dong Xuebing nodded . Teacher Sun could tell Dong Xuebing needed money, and he added . “There will be a small auction two days later . Tomorrow we will exhibit the items, and the auction will start the next day . If the buyer payment is fast, you will get the money in 4 to 5 days . ”
That’s fast . “Ok . This auction will do . ”
“You sure?”
Dong Xuebing paused and asked: “Errr…… will this necklace fetch less than 1 million in a small auction?”
“Hahaha, no . This is a good necklace . It should fetch at least 1 . 2 million . ”
1 . 2 million RMB . After deducting the commission, taxes and all other charges, Dong Xuebing should get about 1 million RMB . This was his target . Hmmm…… even it this necklace was auctioned at the Spring Auctions, the price should be about the same . There was no need to wait a few months for an extra 10 – 20 thousand . He does not have time . “Ok . Then I will put this up for the next auction . Errr…… How much should I set as the starting bid?”
Teacher Sun thought for a while . “Set a lower starting bid . I think 500,000 RMB is a good price . The price will rise slowly, and more people will join in to bid . The final transacted price might be higher . Of course, this is my personal opinion . If you…… . ”
Dong Xuebing replied without thinking: “I will listen to you . 500,000 RMB starting bid . ”
After finalizing some minor details, Dong Xuebing signed the agreement . He will leave the necklace with the auction house to change the chain and left for home with an empty money box .
2 to 3 more days…… .
I just have to wait for the auction to end and I will be able to get the money!
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