Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1359: Chapter 1344: Seats

As soon as Li Jun got out of the car, he saw dozens of people standing silently under the Huaxia Country’s flag.

He stood dumbfounded at a distance, unable to help recalling what his grandfather had told him as a child.

In the far East, there is a country whose national pride and patriotic fervor surpass everything.

Seeing the solemn and reverent expressions of Huo Sining and her group, Li Jun was also somewhat moved.

If this is the Huaxia Nation, then his blood also flows the same blood as these people, but why doesn’t he have such strong emotions? As a Chinese descendant growing up abroad, what else is missing besides a sense of belonging?

A group of people stood under the national flag saluting, an act that attracted the attention of many around.

Huo Sining glanced around and finally sighed lightly, ”Elder Zhu, let’s go inside first.”

Elder Zhu nodded, saying nothing, and everyone carried their boxes, following Huo Sining towards the venue.

Just as they turned, the Dongyang Delegation’s bus also arrived at the venue, led by Sakai Ichiro, followed by a sparse group of Dongyang treasure appraisal experts. As they raised their heads, they locked eyes with Huo Sining and her group.

Aside from the five competing appraisers, the Dongyang delegation also included eight others.

Watanabe Okamoto and his son, along with Hattori Keiko, were initially not qualified to participate in such activities. However, since the Jade Clothing was provided by the Watanabe Group, and because Hattori Keiko has close ties with the Dongyang Collectors Association, the association made an exception and gave them three slots for this event.

Noticing Huo Sining’s group entering the venue, Sakai Ichiro whispered to the fifty-something man beside him:

”Mr. Takada, the woman leading the group is the captain of the Huaxia delegation, named Huo Sining.”

As Sakai Ichiro spoke, his demeanor was extremely respectful and ingratiating, afraid of displeasing the person in front of him. However, the elderly man showed no regard for Sakai Ichiro, snorting disdainfully:

”You don’t need to tell me that. I don’t care what you’re up to; I’m only responsible for the treasure appraisal segment.”

With that, he gave Sakai Ichiro a faint look before striding into the venue.

This old man is Takada Etsuichi, one of Dongyang’s most renowned collectors, and also an appraiser for this Dongyang competition entry.

Since the Jade Clothing incident, the Watanabe Group has approached him several times, hoping to have him authenticate the Jade Clothing and publicly announce it was excavated within Dongyang.

Takada Etsuichi, knowing the Watanabe Group’s ploys, has refused every time with righteous indignation.

If not for this treasure appraisal event, Takada Etsuichi wouldn’t want to have anything to do with the Watanabe Group.

The more reputable a person, the more they cherish their reputation. This principle holds true in both Huaxia and Dongyang.

Takada Etsuichi disdains the Watanabe Consortium’s affairs, but with Dongyang journalists continually hyping the Jade Clothing incident, it has garnered attention from numerous domestic and international media and widespread interest from the public. Moreover, with Sakai Ichiro and the Watanabe Consortium creating buzz, it’s escalating further.

”Hey.”

Having been rebuffed without face by Takada Etsuichi, Sakai Ichiro quickly bowed, acting oblivious to the old man’s disdain, still smiling sycophantically following Takada Etsuichi closely.

But in the instant Sakai Ichiro lowered his head, his eyes flashed with deep-seated malice.

This treasure appraisal event is held on the second floor of the convention center. Nearly a thousand collection experts and appraisers from around the world have come to participate, with each entrance subject to stringent security checks.

Every expert attending carries at least one collectible, with no strict requirements on the items.

Whether acquired through bargain hunting or other means, as long as the experts are satisfied with their collectibles, they qualify.

These items will be collectively appreciated and appraised during the event, and exhibited uniformly throughout the activity.

Nearly a thousand collection experts represent over a thousand collectibles.

Many of these items even include significant representative artifacts, with over ninety percent of them being genuine.

With such a vast number of collectibles, security becomes the primary concern for the event organizers.

This appraisal event spans a week, with the first three days dedicated to art exchanges among collection experts, followed by four days of appraiser competitions.

During this week, the convention center is not open to the public, but the entire treasure appraisal event will be broadcast live by New York Local Television, allowing domestic and international audiences to witness these legendary treasures first-hand.

”Miss Huo!”

After Huo Sining and her group entered, Li Jun approached.

After Huo Sining appraised the dragon stone species, Li Jun had frequented her hotel the past couple of days, attentively tending to her.

Although he hasn’t explicitly mentioned purchasing the dragon stone species, his intentions are clear to Huo Sining.

Despite Huo Sining’s repeated firm refusals, Li Jun paid no heed, displaying an impressively thick skin.

Huo Sining pretended to ignore him, but unfortunately, Li Jun shamelessly persisted, always greeting her with a warm smile no matter her demeanor:

”Miss Huo, you’re looking for your positions, aren’t you? Let me guide you.”

The entire venue features over a thousand high-end soft seats, with a large stage in the center, thousands of seats arranged amphitheatrically around the podium.

This setup is incredibly well-designed, preventing any visual obstructions and ensuring everyone has a clear view of the stage.

Scanning the area, Huo Sining couldn’t find the Huaxia delegation’s position, so she had no choice but to nod, following Li Jun inside.

As one of the hosts of this treasure appraisal event, Li Jun was certainly familiar with the venue. He swiftly guided Huo Sining’s group to their designated team special zone.

The Huaxia delegation was positioned on the east side of the venue, with the adjacent spot vacant and the French Delegation Team seated on the left side.

Noticing Huo Sining’s approach, the French delegates greeted her with friendly smiles.

Only after sitting did Huo Sining notice the sign to her right and, upon seeing ”Japan,” couldn’t help but frown.

Beside her, Li Jun, after seating Huo Sining and her team and noticing her expression ahead, glanced at the adjacent seats, his expression immediately darkening.