A brief commotion broke out in the auction hall.
Though everyone present was either a businessman or a major celebrity.
They had to ask themselves: if they owned a watch this priceless, would they really be willing to put it up for auction?
The answer was obviously no.
Ninety-nine percent of those present would never offer such an auction item for charity.
This was not a matter of money at all.
Most importantly, just as the host had said, this watch had already transcended its own intrinsic value.
It was a work of art.
That was why everyone admired the person who had provided the item.
Some quick-witted people had already begun setting their sights on Zhang Jingkuan.
After all, the host had just said that the item had been provided by Pinghai County.
As the representative of the organization providing the item, Zhang Jingkuan surely knew who the owner was.
Everyone now wanted to learn the provider's identity from Zhang Jingkuan.
Someone who could provide such an auction item.
Wouldn't he have a second one? A third one?
Seeing that the scene was becoming somewhat chaotic, the host hurriedly demonstrated his formidable ability to control the room.
"Everyone, please quiet down. Next, we will begin the bidding.
"You have all seen the value of this watch, so there is no need for me to say more.
"With the provider's permission, this watch will be the only item in this auction with no reserve price."
The auctioneer's words stunned everyone once more.
However, many quickly recovered from their shock.
No reserve price? Did anyone really think they could snag it for a bargain?
This was also the clever part of the auction.
After all, the reserve price of an ordinary item was generally half its actual value.
Some went even