"The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step." Lao Tzu
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" Good evening, honourable guests. Tonight, Saints will collect funds for the Syria and Afghan refugees. We have prepare lots of valuable items to sell. Before we start, let's invite our president of Saints, Miss Aurora!"
The audience clap and anticipate what kind of person is the president of Saints. No one has ever seen this person's face before, will she reveal her face today? A woman from the audience stood up. She had navy blue European classic long sleeves lace evening dress, highlighting all her curves. She walks up the stage elegantly in her 3 inches blue leather heels. All the audience are in awe with how she look like a goddess from heaven. Sadly when she stood on stage, she had a mask on, showing only her coral tinted lips. Lee Jun Ting was surprise that is the woman earlier.
" Good evening to all the distinguish guest here today. My name is Aurora, and it's my privilege and pleasure on behalf of Saints to welcome you here today. I will keep my speech short because I know all of you here are eager to change the world. Saints has been actively participating to make the world a better place, I hope all of you here today will continue to support Saints for a long future ahead. Without further ado, let's begin the auction !" her voice fill the auditorium.
Everyone clap and cheer for Qin Yang's speech. AJ and Qin Huang Jian then took over the microphone. Zhou Qin Yang felt relief that the speech is over. Lu Wei Wei and Luciel praise her backstage. The auction begin with Liu Jao Jie's item.
The staff careful remove the white cloth revealing a bowl. It wasn't an ordinary one of course. The bowl is an imperial famille rose "magpies" bowl of the Qing Dynasty. It was the only one left in the world and it was bought by an unknown English rich man more than 20 years ago. The audience gasps in awe at the item.
" This item was given to me during my business trip to Britain. I will sell to anyone with the highest bid in it's present condition. " Liu Hao Jie smile.
"50 thousand!"
"60 thousand!"
"100 thousand!"
It was only the first item and everybody is already squandering their money. It's a good sign.
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After 2 hours, Saints manage to auction off all the members item. AJ sold one of the first violin ever made in the world called Gasparo Bertolotti da Salò Viola by the late Gasparo at 37 million yuan. Luciel sold off the first book printed in the colonies , The Bay Psalm Book And The Codex Leicester at 64 million yuan. Qin Huang Jian sold TETRIS for Sega Genesis / Mega-Drive , a video game that was never released by Nintendo and only the development team owns it. He sold it to the highest bidder at 12 billion yuan. Lu Wei Wei sold an emerald-cut 24.7-carat diamond, The Graff Pink 59 million yuan.
The audience was satisfied with the item offer that evening even though some lost the bid but the sight of the item they wanted was enough to satisfied them. Lu Wei Wei then takes the stage once " I hope you enjoy tonight's auction, guest can refresh themselves during the after party. Before end the beautiful night, the last auction of today is from none other than our president, Aurora. A bulk item was roll onto stage with a white cloth over it. Aurora follow behind as the staff push the item towards the middle of the stage.
Aurora smile towards the audience " This last item will be sold with a mystery auction. In our country, many brand tries to replicate Imperial or Oriental style on their design. It may look bad or bad but never great. This item I'm selling today is from the mysterious designer, SS. Our country first Imperial/Oriental designer. This is the very first dress he created and sew by his own hand"
SS is the founding person and contribute a lot to the Chinese fashion design industry today. His designs was listed in the world top 10 designs even Coca Channel recognise his talent. Because of his mysterious presence, nobody knows how he look like. Sadly 50 years ago, he pass away with natural death without revealing himself to the world. Few of his legendary dress design were display in the national museum.
Everyone's attention was caught by Zhou Qin Yang's words even Lee Jun Ting. Lee Jun Ting remembered back in high school, Zhou Qin Yang like this mysterious designer's dress. She would drag Lee Jun Ting a few times to the national museum just to see it. Finally there is something, Lee Jun Ting wants from this auction. He wants to buy it and give Zhou Qin Yang if he ever met her again.
Lee Jun Ting raise his placard " 30 billion yuan "
The whole auditorium eyes widen by the bidding price even Zhou Qin Yang. No one dares to raise the price that high especially against Lee Jun Ting. They wonder which lucky person did he buy it for, his mother wouldn't even wear such an expensive dress. " 30 billion once ! 30 billion twice! Sold ! Congratulations to Mr Lee!"
Zhou Qin Yang tighten a smile " Thank you , Mr Lee for your generous donation. I will now reveal the dress"
Everyone was on the edge of their seat as the watch Zhou Qin Yang remove the white cloth. The audience heart beats fast at the sight of the dress, Lee Jun Ting pay close attention as the white cloth drops to the floor.