Tang Songyuan himself was impatient, but he warned others not to be anxious.
Ye Jinghuan responded: "No problem, Mr. Tang, I will tell Mr. Yang of Shengtang..."
She paused and then said: "Also, regarding your box of 17th-century Dutch guilder and sword gold coins, Christie's and Sotheby's have both submitted auction plans. Do you need to take a look?"
Tang Songyuan nodded slightly and pointed to his desk.
Ye Jinghuan put a document in front of him, and Tang Songyuan picked it up and read it silently.
Christie's auction plan is generally to combine gold coins into groups of one hundred gold coins to create an exquisite gold coin collection book.
A shield-horse-sword gold coin weighs only five grams, and a collection of one hundred gold coins weighs just over a pound, which is very convenient for customers to collect and appreciate.
Sotheby's auction house believes that these gold coins have profound historical heritage and unique collection value.
And they are beautifully made, with uniform specifications, moderate weight, and most importantly, they are in good preservation condition.
It reflects the characteristics of the economic, political and cultural development of the Dutch colonial golden age.
However, Sotheby's auction plan is similar to Christie's. In addition to the basic auction by piece, it also sets up a method of selling a hundred pieces together.
It's just that the gold coin collection book has been replaced by a gold coin box. It is packaged in a completely transparent polyethylene box, which not only facilitates customers' appreciation, but also gives the gold coins a dry and stable environment for long-term storage.
Comparatively speaking, Sophia focuses more on the European market and stable customers.
Christie's likes to develop new users, and prefers North American markets, such as New York, Toronto and Los Angeles.
Tang Songyuan put down the two plans and said:
"It's okay. Please help me inform the heads of the two auction houses. I'm willing to give them 30,000 gold coins each to participate in their autumn auction."
"However, several collections I sent to Christie's auction house have been lost before. You have to ask them to buy insurance for my auctions. I don't want another collection to be lost and cause heavy losses..."
According to Tang Songyuan's own estimation, 30,000 gold coins per family is probably the limit. No matter how much they have, they may not be able to sell them all.
Of course, if the effect is good, then we can continue to cooperate.
Ye Jinghuan raised an eyebrow, recorded Tang Songyuan's request, and responded:
"Okay, does Mr. Tang have any other instructions?"
Tang Songyuan said: "No more for now. Make me a pot of tea."
Ye Jinghuan smiled slightly, nodded to Tang Songyuan, then turned and walked out of the office.
After a while, Ye Jinghuan came over with a steaming teacup, gently placed it in front of Tang Songyuan, and said:
"Mr. Tang, there was a man claiming to be Lu Qiming at the door just now who wanted to see you. Do you want to see him?"
Ah~!
Why did Lu Qiming come to Magic City?
Tang Songyuan was surprised in his heart, but he said, "Didn't I tell you that people from the officialdom can be brought in directly without making an appointment?"
Ye Jinghuan was also slightly surprised, and then said with some fear:
"Ah, I'm sorry, Mr. Tang, that Mr. Lu didn't tell me his identity. I'm going to bring him in right away..."
But Tang Songyuan stopped her, stood up and walked outside, while saying:
"No need, I'll go in person, you just have to do the reception work!"
Sure enough, as soon as Tang Songyuan went out, he saw Lu Qiming's humble and honest figure, standing at the front desk of the company.
He was dressed more casually today, changing his previous image of a veteran cadre in Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties.
Tang Songyuan greeted from a distance: "Brother Lu, why didn't you call me to inform me that you were here so that I could send a car to pick you up?"
Lu Qiming's smile seemed very peaceful, and he said: "I just have a meeting in Shanghai, and the company gave me a few more days off."
"There will be a banquet in two days, and I want to take you to it..."
Tang Songyuan did not ask about the banquet in a hurry. Instead, he pulled Lu Qiming inside and said:
"Come on, let's talk inside."
"When Brother Lu comes to my place from now on, just come in directly and don't have to worry about so much..."
Lu Qiming smiled and said: "I usually don't have that much time, this time it's just a chance."
Tang Songyuan invited him to sit down and talk, and then asked:
"What kind of banquet did Brother Lu just invite me to? What kind of banquet was it specifically?"
Lu Qiming coughed lightly and said, "Actually, it was a banquet held by our Lu family, and the host was my uncle."
"Celebrities from the political, business and cultural circles in Shanghai will attend, so I recommended you to my uncle. They are also looking forward to your visit..."
Ah this...
Tang Songyuan felt a little rash when he heard it. He said, "Wouldn't this be bad? I don't know any celebrities."
Lu Qiming chuckled and said, "Actually, this kind of banquet is very common in the devil, and the people who attend are not just there to discuss business."
"In my opinion, it is just an occasion for everyone to communicate and get to know each other."
"You set up your company in Shanghai. You shouldn't miss this opportunity to communicate with people from all walks of life. Maybe you can reach some cooperation in some aspects because of this?"
Tang Songyuan was right when he thought about it, and then he smiled and said, "I was wrong. Can I take others with me?"
Lu Qiming smiled and said: "Of course you can. You can bring anyone you want, but it's best to keep it within five..."
Tang Songyuan smiled slightly and said: "Then I will definitely attend on time, thinking about Brother Lu's invitation."
Lu Qiming took out a red invitation and put it on his desk, then stood up and said: "At seven o'clock in three days, the address is on the invitation."
At the end, he deliberately explained: "It's really just a very ordinary exchange party. Just come empty-handed. Don't bring gifts. That would be unsightly..."
Tang Songyuan nodded and said: "Okay, listen to Brother Lu!"
Lu Qiming chuckled, patted his shoulder and said, "Then I'll leave first, you can do your work..."
Tang Songyuan walked him to the elevator and asked, "Brother Lu, if you are free someday, I will arrange time to spend some time with you."
Lu Qiming smiled and said: "No, to be honest, I haven't been very free recently. Let's have a drink together next time!"
The elevator door slowly closed, and Tang Songyuan watched Lu Qiming's figure gradually disappear before turning back.
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