Chapter 174 - The Shameless Old Man (2)
The second grade was the private room in the middle. Not only was it half the size of the private room at the top, but even the service had to be done by oneself.
The worst was the lower grade. It could not be called a private room at all. It was just rows of seats with a bidding device attached. There was no concealment at all. Even so, the price was ridiculously high, an ordinary person would probably not be able to afford the lowest ticket price even if they earned it for their entire life.
“Young Master, are you still going to book a first-class private room as usual?” Just as he walked into the auction hall, Alan’s assistant beside him asked in a low voice, ready to make preparations as soon as possible.
Alan glanced at the hall and waved his hand unexpectedly. “No need. I’ll sit down here today.”
“...Yes!” Although he was puzzled for a second, the assistant immediately agreed and went to handle the relevant matters for Alan.
When Alan sat down, the auction also officially began.
The first to appear was an ancient painting from a thousand years ago. The auctioneer was explaining the origin of this ancient painting succinctly, and his tone could not hide his excitement. “This ancient painting is called the ‘Five Oxen Painting’. It’s 20.8 cm long and 139.8 cm long. It has a history of more than 1,500 years!”
“Oxen are a kind of animal in ancient times. They are docile and hardworking.”
“In the painting, these five oxen have different expressions. They either walk, stand, bow, or raise their heads. They are full of movement. Although the outline of the oxen is simple, the twists and turns of the muscles and bones in the painting are very precise. The strokes are also very meticulous. Their bright eyes reflect the docile and stubborn character of the oxen. What makes people clap their hands in admiration is its integrity! I can’t believe how it has been preserved until now!”
As soon as these words were said, the crowd below immediately boiled over!
If the hobby of collecting masterpieces in the 21st century was just a personal fashion, then it had completely become a national movement in the Federation! Due to a long period of lack of culture, the citizens of the Federation had greatly admired and been infatuated with these masterpieces.