2097 Riding a tiger but unable to dismount
“"Renly Hall's Guitar and Music Score", with a reserve price of one thousand pounds, an estimate of fifty thousand pounds, and the final transaction price... one million pounds！
Before the auction officially begins, professional auctioneers will evaluate all items. Based on the nature of the charity auction, a vague estimated price will be given with reference to the identity and status of the owner of the donated items to help warm up the auction. .But now it seems that they obviously underestimated Renly's "value"”.
From the estimate of 50,000 to the transaction of 1 million, it has increased by two hundred times; from the reserve price of 1,000 to the transaction of 1 million, it has increased by a thousand times. Such momentum is absolutely terrifying! Even the well-informed Alexander Hamilton could not hide his surprise and could not help but reveal a sincere smile..
What’s more, that’s not all the highlights from the auction.
“A rectangular snuff bottle made by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty and painted on enamel with images of ladies. The reserve price was 50,000 pounds, the estimate was 300,000 pounds, and the final transaction price was 1.5 million pounds.！
The transaction price of the hammer was thirty times higher than the reserve price and five times higher than the estimated price. Such a gesture is really rare even in real art auctions. The enthusiasm and activity of the market far exceeded imagination. The bidding Their enthusiasm and positivity kept the scene warm and lively..
The two items with the highest and second highest prices in the entire auction came from the same donor. In addition, the item with the third highest price in the entire auction was bid by the same donor. Naturally, The well-deserved focus is on this special guest..
Renly-Hall！
For the past five years, this has been one of the most familiar names among London's upper classes - not because of reverence, but because of gossip..
Everyone is paying attention to what fame this new-generation actor can make in the field of art, and what heights he can reach. Among those who are in the spotlight, there are elements of gloating, disdain, and selectivity. For the most part, it seems that everyone is waiting for a joke to become a conversation topic for them to pass the time after dinner. As for dreams and beliefs, it has no meaning at all..
As time has passed, Renly has gained a foothold at the top of the world's pyramid in another way - not only limited to the entertainment industry, Renly's powerful influence is entering a higher level, with an extraordinary voice that is enough to radiate. Reaching different levels and positions in society is eye-catching, and then Renly becomes a treasure that everyone is eager to follow, and everyone can't wait to try to be around him..
This year, in March, Renly returned to London in a low-key manner. He could be seen everywhere but never made too many waves, but quietly caused a lot of speculation. In September, Renly returned to London again and made a high-profile appearance. This was also his first time at work. Carrying out social activities outside the home inevitably aroused more discussions, which made people unable to help but speculate whether the most popular figure in the world will officially return to London.？
In addition to the huge interests maintained by the Vanity Fair identity, there are also financial interests represented by Sisyphus Films and the rumored Don Quixote Channel, plus the Heather Cross Foundation and the Folk Music Festival. All of this makes Renly's social interests very important. It is no exaggeration to say that everyone wants to know Renly, even if it is just a small meeting and conversation in a private club..
In this way, all the focus was gathered together, and finally fell on today's charity auction. The crowd gathered to create this miracle.！
In fact, there are countless focuses on the auction.
Alexander Hamilton's perfect appearance, the mysterious guest No. 43, the uninvited arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Hall, Beatrice's attendance with her male companion, the confusion of the Beckhams, the refusal of the Earl of Oxford to attend, and the lack of reception. The upstart technology man who received the invitation, the so-and-so Viscount who went to Naples for vacation after being rejected... and so on, there are countless discussion topics in the upper class. Those who are present can attract attention, and those who are not present are even more gossipy, not to mention There are endless discussions about the auction items and auction guests..
“……He actually just donated a book, which should have been left behind by his great-grandfather. I wonder how long he will continue to waste his fortune..”
“She has never held up a sign so far. It looks like she just came here to pretend to be a statue. I don’t understand why she received the invitation..”
“Notice the items he photographed? That should belong to his ex-girlfriend, and his ex-girlfriend is now dating a tech upstart in the financial district..”
“Unexpectedly, even the last bit of family wealth was gone. The vase was obviously a wedding gift from the count last time, and now it was donated as an antique. It declined so fast. Do you know what happened to their family? Could it be that investing in real estate failed?？”
“When do you think he will raise his sign? Are you not participating in the whole process? Oh, by the way, when bidding for snuff bottles, he raised the sign once for sixty thousand pounds, and then quickly put it down. He was afraid that if he won the bid, he didn't know whether he could come up with the sixty thousand pounds..”
Focus, focus, focus.
Every move, every frown and every smile is the focus, in a literal sense. Even just raising a sign or making a look may become the focus of scrutiny by the guests around you; even if you wear a set of clothes repeatedly or there are wrinkles on the collar of your shirt, They may reveal their own details..
On such an occasion, you must pay attention to your words, deeds, and expressions at all times and every second. If you don't pay attention at all, you may become the laughing stock of the upper class, and you may even be unable to hold your head up for a long time - if someone Curious about why Renly's etiquette never goes wrong, or why Renly's gentlemanly demeanor is so elegant, they can come to the auction to experience it, and then they will know where that sense of restraint comes from. Renly doesn't feel out of place among them, nor does he stand out..
The same demeanor and grace may be unique in Hollywood, but in the upper class, it is commonplace..
But precisely on such an occasion, Renly still easily became the focus of the audience. Amidst the countless discussions and gossips, the topic about Renly never stopped-about the matter of the Halls, everyone whispered and looked at each other. There have been hundreds of rounds of back and forth, but no one was so disappointed because of Renly's face; and now, the auction is over, Renly has deservedly become the center of the topic, even Alexander has to admit that Lanly The far-reaching influence of etiquette is truly terrifying.
The auction ends like this.
Dave Clark immediately noticed that all the eyes of the audience were on Renly. Even when he was talking to others, his peripheral vision could not help but drift towards Renly, including Beatrice. , which made Dave feel tight in his chest, as if a heavy hammer had hit his chest..
What's going on? This was different from the picture he had imagined, so he spent one million pounds to buy a set of musical instruments that looked like a child's house, and then made wedding dresses for others, without even attracting any attention. Can't get it? Like a brainless fool？
fool！
Damn it! Dave slowly came back to his senses and recalled the entire auction process. The creepy feeling began to emerge. The trembling feeling of being plotted quietly jumped up on his spine. All the hairs stood on end and became tense. The muscles are making low, intertwining sounds, as if they might explode at any time..
“Bang！”
Suddenly there was a muffled sound, but it was not a real explosion, but the thunder in his mind hit his eardrums. This made Dave wake up suddenly. All his distracted thoughts came back to his mind, and the focus and focus were restored. After gathering together, he could see Renly's slightly worried face appearing directly in front, raising his voice inquiringly and asking, "Dave? Are you okay?"？”
“Very good. I'm very good." Only then did Dave really wake up and straighten his waist invisibly. From the corner of his vision, he could catch the turbulent sight of the whole audience..
very good！
very good！
Couldn't be better！
Just when he was distracted, Renly appeared, and then he became the focus of everyone's attention. His embarrassment and embarrassment were exposed in broad daylight. If Renly didn't mean it, he wouldn't believe it, but he still What can I do except smile and deal with it calmly?？
“Thank you very much, you made today's auction full of meaning." Renly did not pursue Dave's distraction and expressed his respect humbly and politely..
Deep in Dave's eyes, there was a slight stiffness: for the purpose of buying one million pounds, of course he had to make the expenditure worthwhile, "Ha, it's my honor. For the children of Africa, we all hope Do your best to contribute, isn’t it?.”
Now that he is stuck, Dave must show his grace and courtesy, otherwise the million may really be wasted..
Dave turned to look at Beatrice, and sure enough he saw Beatrice's slightly red cheeks. His eyes and expression could not hide his excitement. In the arms of her husband, "I didn't expect such a result, but we are all here for those children, so I think we are all working hard in our own way.".”
Before Dave had time to be happy, Beatrice changed the subject, "Just like Renly. The two auction items you prepared today are really great, and they made me feel small in an instant. I'm really, really Love your guitar and score, that speech is enough to impress everyone, right Dave?？”
“Of course. Definitely." Dave must clench his fists, otherwise his teeth will chatter and his emotions will be revealed..
“From this point of view, Dave can kill two birds with one stone. Not only can he contribute to charity, but he can also present a gift to his female companion. The biggest winner tonight is none other than Dave." Renly smiled. said.
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