A few minutes passed.
When Luofeng arrived at the garage, he happened to see a rcedes-Benz driving in, obviously the hotel's courtesy car.
"Good evening, Mr. Luo!" Li Qiang got out of the car and walked over to Luofeng's BMW X5.
Though the BMW X5 is not very high-end,
Li Qiang, knowing Luofeng's strength, didn't look down on him at all.
For soone who can casually spend millions or tens of millions on watches, what car he drives doesn't really matter.
Like Chairman Ma going out in slippers, could you say he's poor?
Luofeng said, "Good evening, Manager Li. Let introduce you, this is my girlfriend, her na is Bai Ningbing!"
Li Qiang, being tactful, refrained from saying sothing foolish, like asking if he's seen a fairy.
Nor did he thoughtlessly extend a hand to shake Bai Ningbing's.
He just looked slightly away and said politely, without directly eting her gaze, "Hello, Miss Bai Ningbing, I'm the manager of Patek Philippe. My na is Li Qiang, just call Little Li!"
Actually, a Patek Philippe manager has so standing in the business circle.
But alas, Luofeng is way too wealthy, being a premium client of Patek Philippe.
This compelled Li Qiang to play the flatterer.
Li Qiang quickly spotted the Patek Philippe on Bai Ningbing's wrist, instantly recognizing it as a 7140G series worth 680,000.
Li Qiang knew very well, gifting such an expensive watch to a girlfriend
ans this beautiful beauty isn't just a one-night stand for Luofeng.
But a true girlfriend.
After all, even an overnight session at the priciest "internet cafe" costs no more than a few tens of thousands.
Is it necessary to gift such an expensive watch?
These are all worldly truths; without asking Luofeng, one needs to judge Luofeng's relationship with the woman on their own for appropriate conduct and speech.
"By the way, Manager Li, do you have the list for tonight's auction items?" Luofeng asked.
Li Qiang invited Luofeng into the car, pulled a list out from his assistant's bag, handed it to Luofeng, and apologized, "I'm sorry, Mr. Luo, the ref1517 watch you need was added last minute, so it's not on the list!"
Luofeng passed the auction list to Bai Ningbing, "Honey, take a look, see if there's anything you like. If there is, we'll buy it!"
Li Qiang sensed once more Bai Ningbing's importance to Luofeng.
Well... it's not just won envying; even as a man, if Luofeng agreed, Li Qiang would pave the way too.
He's a bit too indulgent.
Picking auction items at will?
But Li Qiang was delighted too, previously thinking Luofeng ca just for the watch tonight, but he might actually bid on other auction items too?
Yet even that watch would likely fetch a price of 20 million; he knows people at the auction and can earn a 2% commission.
That's more than 400,000.
That's why Li Qiang specially rushed over from Shanghai.
Otherwise, who'd have so much free ti?
Li Qiang knew clearly, so of the highlight auction items tonight are billion-level, if Luofeng really buys them for Bai Ningbing, he'd make a fortune.
Li Qiang invited Luofeng into the car and soon headed to the front of Sotheby's Auction with him.
About half an hour later,
they arrived at a comrcial building.
The group took the high-speed elevator to the fifty-fifth floor.
This is where Sotheby's Auction House is holding a small auction.
There's still a bit of ti before the official start.
In the venue, acquaintances were all greeting each other.,
Luofeng didn't know anyone there, he was discussing today's auction items with Bai Ningbing.
Tonight is a jewelry special match, featuring everything from diamonds to jadeite, eralds to sapphires.
"This erald necklace looks so old-fashioned, like sothing an old lady would wear!" Bai Ningbing complained.
Bai Ningbing was on Luofeng's left and on her left was a middle-aged woman, who just smiled slightly upon hearing Bai Ningbing's comnt without refuting.
Li Qiang, seated on Luofeng's right, discreetly listened to their chit-chat to assess whether Luofeng would bid.
Clearly, Li Qiang got the ssage that Bai Ningbing dismissed the erald jewelry.
Ordinary white diamonds and rubies also failed to catch Bai Ningbing's eye.
She flipped through the pages.
As she ca across a heart-shaped pink diamond pendant, her fingers slightly paused on the list.
Luofeng noticed this detail.
He reached out to stop Bai Ningbing from flipping further.
"Do you like this piece?" Luofeng inquired.
Bai Ningbing nodded sincerely, "Of course, but it's too expensive!"
Luofeng checked the price on the auction list.
This pink diamond necklace is from a globally luxurious and renown brand: Bulgari!
The heart-shaped pink diamond is 16.06 carats.
Most people get wedding rings under one carat, even wealthy individuals max out a few carats.
And those are just colorless ordinary diamonds.
The price of pink diamonds in the diamond world is considerably higher.
Far surpassing ordinary diamonds.
The two are basically incomparable.
Like Hu Ge and Brother Fa, though both are dazzling, their standing in the community differs greatly.
Plus, this one is fancy grade with a clarity level of VS1.
You'd need a tenfold magnification to notice slight flaws.
Sotheby's Auction's appraisal started at 13 million USD.
This piece appeared at an auction in New York back in 2018, sold for 12 million USD then.
Reappearing on the auction block now, after four to five years.
The starting price now is higher than the previous selling price.
This indicates it has appreciated in value in the market.
Starting at about 13 million USD, converting to Daxia Coin, though not an exact hundred million, it's close.
In a 2% transaction case, Li Qiang would earn a 2 million commission, wouldn't he?
Even if Li Qiang's annual salary starts at a million, earning 2 million in one night is exciting for him.
"The price is too high!" Bai Ningbing reiterated, really feeling it unnecessary, honestly answering but not implying Luofeng should buy it.
"I'll look again, see if there's anything more affordable!" Bai Ningbing said.
But in reality, there are plenty affordable ones.
Most auction items are around five million.
Yet they fall a bit short in terms of aning.
After seeing the best, the ordinary ones just seem a bit mundane.
As Bai Ningbing casually browsed, the ti reached 8 o'clock, and the auction officially began.
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