2093 Changes in the situation
“Haha, have you seen his face? It was like being punched in the face by Tyson. It was so funny.”
Looking at Andre who was gloating about his misfortune, Renly shook his head slightly and gestured with his eyes. This made Andre stunned for a moment, and then he slowly came back to his senses..
During the auction, the whole audience was shouting bids, and it was easy to get carried away and lose one's mind. Just now, Andre was completely immersed in the pleasure of the auction, so much so that he was a little carried away. Now that he calmed down, he also noticed something unusual. , his brows couldn't help but frown slightly, "It's me who's coming towards you.？”
“There are only a few people who know the owners of the auction items in advance, and they must all be people we know, or people whom Alexander trusts. This means that the other party is most likely coming for you." Renly gave calmly. analyzed.
At present, they have too little information and not much can be analyzed.：
The No. 43 was the dark horse who came out in the final stage. Before that, Andre and Dave were mainly competing. Coupled with the involvement of Matthew and Eaton, it is not difficult to see that Andre should be determined to win. In the end, the four No. 13 defeated Dave with continuous price increases, most likely for Andre..
Of course, it could be for Dave, or for Alexander, or for Renly... There are so many potential possibilities..
But what is certain is that the chance of auctioning a snuff bottle with a market value of 300,000 pounds for 1.5 million pounds purely for personal collection is too small. Even if it is for charity, this is somewhat irrational. What's more, This is an upper-class gathering place with complicated personal connections. The guests present are more or less connected, so the reasons are difficult to look at simply..
Obviously, this is not good news for Dave.
Dave's face didn't look good, and Beatrice was still immersed in the excitement just now, and ignored Dave's depression for a moment..
Just when everyone thought the excitement was over, auctioneer Howard spoke again, "Congratulations to Mr. No. 43 for winning the bid at a price of 1.5 million pounds. Regarding this auction item, we have hidden the donation. The person's name can be regarded as a hidden surprise in the auction. Now the answer can finally be announced. Let us applaud and thank Mr. Renly Hall for his generous donation..”
What？
The guests at the scene were surprised and happy, and they all showed expressions of disbelief, and applause continued one after another. Those eyes of astonishment and envy made the atmosphere of the whole room become subtle; and then towards No. 43 The agent's gaze became more and more strange..
Dave sat where he was, with that stiff expression making it difficult to judge his specific emotions..
“After the auction is over, Mr. Renly Hall will personally hand over the snuff bottle to the winning bidder. I would like to thank these two gentlemen for their joint contribution to charity." Howard's words made the applause of the scene become more and more enthusiastic, and the eyes were on The information contained in it is so complicated that it is difficult to describe it in just one sentence..
No one is sure whether this is better news for the winning bidder, better news for Renly - or a win-win situation: the meeting between Renly and No. 43 is likely to be a win-win situation. It is a building of a network of connections, and it is unknown what the final result will be..
So, who is number 43?？
No matter what, the second phase of the auction came to an end in a lively atmosphere. It was obvious that the residual temperature was still surging in the air, so that the opening of the third phase of the auction was slightly dull - no No way, the ripples created by the snuff bottle are really too exaggerated..
Even Alexander was a little helpless.
Renly turned his head and cast his gaze towards Alexander, only to find that Alexander spread his hands with a smile: he had not been able to check the auction numbers corresponding to the guests one by one. It is currently impossible to know the true identity of No. 43, or Need to go back and investigate; he did not expect the accident on the 43rd, 1.5 million pounds, no matter what the other party's true purpose is, Alexander must buy this favor.
After the charity auction, as the organizer, Alexander was able to raise such a high amount of money, and his reputation will undoubtedly be raised to a higher level. Whether he is a direct or indirect beneficiary, there is no way for him to turn this favor away. Get rid of it, so he also needs to pay close attention to the subsequent development of this matter..
The third phase of the auction kicked off with a football donated by David Beckham.
Beckham donated a ball for the final of this year's World Cup in Brazil, and invited the main players of the British national team to sign it, and of course, his own signature..
This year is a very dark year for the British football team. They were eliminated in the group stage of the World Cup and ultimately ranked only 26th among the top 32. They were the lowest ranked among the traditional giants, even lower than the defending champion who was eliminated in the group stage. Spain is even worse. The teams that have been hailed as the "strongest national team" in the past have not been able to make some achievements, which is really disappointing..
But no matter what, the influence of football in the UK is still self-evident, and all the connections and fame Beckham has come from this..
The auction will choose Beckham to be the unveiling guest of the third stage, which is also an affirmation of him. It is expected that he can drive the atmosphere of the scene; unfortunately, no one expected the snuff bottle accident, and the whole situation was broken. The initial development track was derailed, and Beckham became cannon fodder - unintentionally..
The auction of the autographed football was not deserted, but the overall popularity was indeed disappointing. In the end, it was sold for only 800 pounds, creating the lowest price since today's auction..
Soon after, the items donated by Victoria Beckham also appeared. She chose a pair of high heels designed by herself, mainly to highlight her own characteristics and to make a name for her fashion brand. Unfortunately, today's charity auction is destined to This is not an ordinary occasion. If you choose to promote it here, the effect is bound to be unsatisfactory..
In the end, the high heels sparked some competition and were sold for £2,600, which was basically in line with the original market price of the item..
With the warm-up and advancement, the third phase of the auction finally began to slowly become lively.，
Maggie Smith donated the script for the first episode of the first season of "Downton Abbey", Vera Wang donated a new wedding dress, and Ian McKellen donated a painting of his... …and so on, instead of works of art, they are more of the personal belongings of public figures, including but not limited to gloves, clothing, water bottles, photography, jewelry, movie peripherals, etc. Each item has its own meaning..
This is the mainstream of charity auctions. Everyone contributes. Compared with the value of the items, the intention to support charity is the most important. Those small items can be auctioned for thousands or even tens of thousands of pounds, contributing to charity. A force, this is enough. In comparison, the second phase of the auction is a scene unique to the upper class, and even a bit scary..
As for the auction price, there are high and low prices. It may be based on reputation, the item, or fate... The value of the item itself cannot be accurately estimated. In the end, it still depends on the auction atmosphere on site. Anyway, the final auction The amount is all for charity, isn't it?？
The so-called "starlight" is not just artists, but also includes all public figures, such as upstarts in London's financial district, best-selling authors, district councilors, TV hosts... and so on, which are more down-to-earth. At the same time, it also added a bit of relaxation and joy to the entire auction..
Before I knew it, more than forty items had been auctioned in the third stage, and the entire event came to an end..
Howard also seemed a little tired. The entire auction lasted a bit too long. Even though he took two breaks in the middle, it was still overloaded. “Our schedule was slightly delayed. It’s almost lunch time now. In order to avoid interruption, Everyone's physiological needs are time, we'd better speed up the progress." Howard also livened up the atmosphere a little, and then once again entered the last auction of the night..
“Next, is our last auction item. As previewed, we specially invited a mysterious guest, hoping that he can add more color to our auction. In fact, he did..”
All the guests remained quiet.
“This is undoubtedly one of the most eye-catching and successful actors in the world in the past five years. He has broken prejudices with his superb and delicate performances. Regarding age, roles, origins, etc., he has proven that One thing: excellence and excellence as an actor are only related to professionalism.”
“He became the youngest EGOT in history, and created such a miracle in less than four years; he set many records at the movie box office, and his strong appeal truly achieved the feat of being home in the world; at the same time, he also We have our own beliefs in philanthropy and are giving back to society in our own way..”
“The most important thing is that this actor comes from a famous family. His family background is undoubtedly talked about by people, but he bravely left his comfort zone and devoted himself wholeheartedly to acting, making the world aware that this part of Britain The land once again gave birth to a great actor who will go down in history！”
“I think you all should know the identity of this mysterious guest! His donation of snuff bottles has just created a sensation, and now he has brought the second donation of the day, which we welcome with applause: His Excellency Renly Hall！”
Even if it is a gathering of elites, even if it is a scene where nobles gather, even if it is a reserved and polite occasion, at this moment, Howard's words will inevitably become excited and excited, and the applause will start from a polite salute and gradually evolve. It became a thunderous sensation, and the whole audience could feel the excitement, and their eyes were inevitably filled with curiosity..
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