Suddenly, the entire room was stunned, and after three seconds of silence, everyone erupted into incredulous voices:

"Wow, Ancient Egyptian Gold Coins, so many?! Is there a mistake?..." A middle-aged man immediately expressed suspicion.

"No way, these coins are so well preserved?" A woman in her forties sitting in the back row adjusted her myopic glasses.

"Unbelievable! If these coins are real, they could definitely unlock Ancient Egyptian civilization, and the origin of the Pyramids would be revealed to the world!" A seasoned elder, his hair graying but face ruddy, murmured to himself.

The moment the gold coins appeared, the anticipated scene unfolded; its visual impact still ignited the atmosphere in the venue. At this time, everyone present only expressed amazement and doubt, but no one bid. This was because no one really believed that there were still Egyptian Gold Coins in the world, and in such quantities.

Seeing this situation, the auctioneer remained calm and shouted with a loud voice, "Ladies and gentlemen, please quiet down and listen to my explanation."

The murmurs at the venue gradually subsided.

The auctioneer then explained leisurely, "Ladies and gentlemen, perhaps everyone is shocked by these one thousand gold coins. In fact, not only you, but even I was deeply shocked and found it unbelievable when I first saw these coins, thinking there might be forgery involved. However, since we at Jiadé Auction House are bold enough to auction these coins, we can definitely ensure their authenticity and reliability. Of course, the authenticity of these coins is not for me to decide. Our most professional antique appraisal experts at Jiadé, Mr. Liang Guiqi and Mr. Li Yuanbao, conducted a meticulous evaluation. So many seasoned experts in antiques have unanimously determined that these coins are definitely not forgeries; they are genuinely ancient coins..."

After hearing the auctioneer's words, another round of discussions started below. This time, nobody questioned the gold coins above. This was because not only is Jiadé Auction House the oldest auction house in Hong Kong, but it's also renowned and trusted globally, not to mention that so many expert appraisers and notable figures in the industry personally authenticated them. If these coins were fake, not only would Jiadé Auction House's reputation be ruined, but the reputations of these experts would also be tarnished for good.

After some discussion, finally, someone started bidding:

"I offer eleven million." The first bidder was clearly testing the waters, perhaps still having some unresolved doubts about those coins.

In fact, everyone's mindset was the same. Now was the peak of the ancient coin collecting craze, and here were these one thousand gold coins. First, they are undoubtedly real, and secondly, they might unlock Ancient Egyptian civilization. If so, they are worth far more than this price. Let alone ten million, they could be worth ten billion.

"I offer thirteen million..."

"Fifteen million..."

"Eighteen million..."

"Twenty million!" shouted a middle-aged man in the front row, thinking no one would compete with him at this price point.

As expected, no one bid for a long while.

The auctioneer also thought the bidding had concluded and shouted, "This gentleman has bid twenty million. Is there anyone willing to offer a higher price?"

"I offer twenty-five million!" A young woman raised the bid. If people watched closely, they would notice that although this woman was young, she was neither a local nor a pure native, but a mixed-race woman with a sharp nose and blue eyes. Those who attended the previous auction remembered this extraordinary woman; she acquired that Agarwood Bed for five hundred million and reportedly made a billion when she resold it.

After the woman shouted out her bid, the earlier middle-aged man was quite enraged. As a businessman and collector, he saw the immense potential value in those coins, which was why he decided to acquire them. However, a woman unexpectedly outbid him by just this amount. He then exclaimed, unwilling to back down, "Thirty million."

When the bid of thirty million was called, no one bid for a while, prompting the auctioneer to shout, "Is there anyone offering a higher price, alright, no..."

Before he could finish the word "no," the mixed-race woman again shouted, "Thirty-five million."

"Alright, this lady bid thirty-five million. Is there anyone offering a higher price?" shouted the auctioneer promptly.

The middle-aged man in the front row turned back to glare at the mixed-race woman, and in a fit of pique, declared, "I offer forty million."

After calling out this price, there was a moment of silence, followed by a whispering and murmuring.

Apparently, everyone was discussing whether these one thousand gold coins were truly worth forty million.

The elder, who previously muttered about the coins' historical value, said to a young woman beside him, "Little Ran, help grandpa take a look; are the embossed carvings on those coins all different?"

The projected display continuously enlarged and refreshed the images of each gold coin. The young woman looked closely at the rotating coins with her bright eyes, then replied to the elder, "Grandpa, each coin's embossed carving is different."

"Good, then help grandpa bid fifty million."

The young woman hesitated for a moment, "Grandpa, are these coins really worth that much?"

"Child, grandpa has collected coins all his life and has never seen such coins; these coins are absolutely right. Even if they don't unlock Ancient Egyptian civilization, they are immensely valuable..."

The young woman nodded in understanding and then shouted her bid loudly, "Fifty million!"

After this price was called out, the mixed-race woman again raised her bid, "Fifty-three million."

From this woman's bidding, it was clear she was not competing out of pride or anger but rather turning collection into speculation. However, at this moment, the young woman beside the elder, following his instructions, shouted, "Sixty million."

The crowd let out a low sigh in unison, clearly feeling that this price was indeed a bit high.

After the price of sixty million was announced, not only did the middle-aged man in the front row dare not bid further, but the mixed-race woman also pursed her thin red lips and stopped bidding.

The auctioneer, in an impassioned tone, said, "Is there a higher price... No more? Sixty million once, sixty million twice, sixty million thrice... Sold! One thousand Ancient Egyptian Gold Coins, sixty million, sold!"

The auction hammer in the auctioneer's hand fell heavily.

One hammer sealed the deal.

The venue was once again abuzz with discussions; some were reluctant, and others amazed. The auction of Wang Xiaoqiang's coins directly impacted the subsequent auctions; not only were a few antiques sold at very low prices, but the bidding was also rather subdued.

Clearly, at this point, everyone's attention was focused on the owner of the coins, and they all wanted to know where the coins were unearthed from. Of course, those most eager to learn this information were reporters from major TV stations, newspapers, and networks. However, when faced with various inquiries, the auction house only revealed that the coins were obtained from a foreign friend.

To avoid too much attention and unnecessary trouble, Wang Xiaoqiang chose to remain low-key. Auctioning the coins, what mattered to him was the money; however, the selling price indeed made him very satisfied, even pleasantly surprised, as sixty million far exceeded his expectations. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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