"Ladies and gentlemen, today thirty percent of the proceeds from the auction will be donated entirely to the disaster area, so please give generously!"
"The auction begins now!"
With the announcement from the host, the ceremony ladies pushed the first item of the day onto the stage.
It was a bronze laughing Buddha.
Nine cameras focused simultaneously on the laughing Buddha.
Immediately, the big screen at the venue displayed nine sets of close-up shots from different angles.
The big screens inside the private rooms also showed the real-time synchronized images.
From the uneven spots on the Buddha statue and the varied patina colors, one could tell.
The age of this Buddha statue, was indeed ancient.
However, despite its age, the exquisite craftsmanship made the audience gasp in admiration.
As per the sequence, the Buddha statue was first brought to the appraisal table at one side of the stage.
Sitting at the appraisal table were three white-haired elderly gentlemen.
