Ignorant, arrogant, superficial, and arrogant, but Kawei is very excited because this means that he has an opportunity.

But it was just a chance. He was not sure whether the other party would let go of the calligraphy and painting he had already obtained. He was even less sure whether the other party would become wary if he showed interest in calligraphy and painting.

At this point, I can only take advantage of the time before the auction to find out: "I remember there was a sinologist in Paris. Isn't there anything he can do?"

"The Marquis Hervé?" Eugenie immediately thought of him. "He is obsessed with "Selected Poems of the Tang Dynasty" and "The Book of Songs". Recently, he has been studying poetry and writing prefaces and introductions to these two works."

"It's okay to let him take a look."

"I thought it was a good literary classic, but after reading it, he said it had no literary value and he really didn't have the energy to translate it." Eugenie shrugged slightly and said, "If I had known this, I wouldn't have taken it all in."

Kawei had been thinking about when to speak, and now seemed like a good opportunity, but just as he was about to open his mouth, he heard Bernard's voice from in front of the stage:

"Ladies and gentlemen, the auction is about to begin, please be quiet. Today I have the honor to meet the two queens, which makes the small auction scene particularly solemn and eye-catching, which is in line with today's theme: the charm from the East of China.

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After hearing the opening remarks, Carvey had no choice but to postpone his thoughts and concentrate on Marquis Avery's collection.

Different from the surgical theater, the auction hosted by Bernard did not have much foreplay. As soon as he finished his opening remarks, the first auction item, a jade pen holder, started.

Because he had been given a catalog of the auction items and two exhibitions before, his pace would only be faster once the auction came. Without any unnecessary introduction, he just quoted the starting price: "Lot No. 1, a jade with a female statue.

The starting price for a high-quality pen rest is 50 francs. Is there anyone who can bid for it?"

Soon Queen Eugenie signaled the attendants to raise their hands: "50."

Bernard's face was calm, and he was observing everyone in the audience like a machine: "Okay, Your Majesty the Queen, 50 francs, is there any increase in price?"

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"Is there no more price?"

The scene was embarrassing. No one seemed to want to go against the queen, including Kawei. But this was by no means a normal auction atmosphere. It was not only detrimental to Kawei himself, but also to appraisers like Bernard.

Thinking for a moment, and seeing that the hammer was about to fall, Carvey apologized to Eugenie, then raised his hand: "100 francs."

"Okay, here's the bid of 100 francs. Now the price has reached 100 francs. Who else is interested in it?"

"120 francs!"

"130!"
Chapter completed!