Seeing the other party coming in, Xiao Ran and David immediately greeted him.
After the meeting, the three parties introduced each other and got to know each other.
There are three people from the Rockefeller Family Foundation.
Two of them, named Rockefeller, are family members, and the other is a top art dealer serving the foundation.
Without exception, these three guys are all white men.
The two guys named Rockefeller were both around fifty years old. They looked nothing special, but they gave people a vague sense of alienation.
This feeling of alienation is very special and only occurs in people who have been in high positions for a long time.
In the United States, the Rockefeller family is one of several families standing at the top of the pyramid.
It can even be said that the United States is under the control of these families.
A total of four people came from the New York Philharmonic, including young and old.
These include the orchestra leader, concertmaster, and an art dealer.
The fourth person was violinist David Gerrit, who had played Paganini in the movie.
It was a biopic of Paganini, "The Diablo Player."
All the violin performances in the movie were performed by David Gerrit himself, which was very exciting.
The first violinist is a violinist from China and a native of Beijing.
After a few polite words, Xiao Ran brought these visitors into the living room and sat down on the sofa.
Then, he introduced Elaine and Swift.
Elaine and Fang Yufei behaved normally, no different from when they met other people.
As a superstar, Swift acted well-behaved and even a little reserved when facing the two members of the Rockefeller family.
But when he saw David Gerrit, his eyes were filled with stars.
But this is normal.
This violin prince, who is known as a legend, is so handsome and has a melancholy and charming temperament.
She plays the violin again, which is definitely a fatal attraction for Swift who plays music!
After everyone sat down on the sofa, Elaine immediately brought several cups of freshly brewed coffee.
Next, everyone talked about business while drinking coffee.
"Mr. Sean, our Philharmonic Orchestra is at Lincoln Center. That is our residence and performance venue."
"But we never expected that several violins belonging to the talented performer Paganini were hidden in a small auction house near Lincoln Center."
"Those guys at the Art Space Auction House have never approached anyone from our orchestra to sell these violins to them. This is not normal!"
The leader of the Philharmonic Orchestra said with emotion, his eyes filled with regret.
Can you not feel sorry!
Paganini's three violins were once right next to his orchestra, within easy reach.
But they knew nothing and missed the best opportunity to obtain these priceless treasures.
After receiving the news today, everyone in the New York Philharmonic beat their chests with regret.
Xiao Ran looked at the other party, then smiled and said:
"Mr. Leader, there is actually a reason for this situation. Art Space Auction House is a group of liars."
"They make a living by defrauding collectors of appraisal fees and publicity fees. They don't know how to appraise antique violins at all."
"After receiving the violins, they threw them into the warehouse without even taking a second look at them, let alone paying for an expert appraisal."
"In this case, no matter how close you are, you won't be able to find those precious violins. Fortunately, I found them and saved them."
Speaking of this, Xiao Ran couldn't help but look a little proud.
Those guys from the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Rockefeller Family Foundation were all envious.
They are not the only ones who are jealous.
Of all the people who heard the news, who didn’t have their eyes red with envy?
The leader of the Philharmonic Orchestra nodded slightly, and then expressed a few words of emotion.
"Thankfully you discovered these priceless treasures, otherwise they would have been destroyed in the hands of those dead liars. That would be a pity!"
Hearing this, everyone else on the scene nodded and were very happy.
After a pause, the director of the Philharmonic Orchestra continued:
"As soon as we received the news, we rushed to the Art Space Auction House, but you had already left."
"Then we asked around and found out that you were staying at the Plaza Hotel, so we came here and have been waiting for you here."
"If possible, could you please let us appreciate that set of violins? They are priceless treasures for all musicians."
Xiao Ran smiled and shook his head.
"Mr. Leader, I'm afraid it won't work today. I have stored that set of antique violins in the bank vault."
"In two days I will hire some top appraisal experts to appraise that set of violins. Then you can come and appreciate them."
The leader of the Philharmonic Orchestra paused, then nodded and said:
"That's fine, we can wait a few more days, but these days will definitely be difficult."
"If those violins are indeed Master Paganini's love instruments, we are willing to invest in their acquisition and keep them in the orchestra's collection, which will also be used for performances in the future."
Before he finished speaking, the Chinese first violinist and David Gerrit said at the same time:
"Sean, can you sell me that Guarneri violin?"
It's just that one of them speaks Mandarin and the other speaks English, so there is no conflict between them.
These two men obviously knew that they could not afford a Stradivarius violin with their own financial resources.
They had to settle for the next best thing and try to buy the Guarneri violin.
Xiao Ran looked at them and then said:
"I have my own thoughts on how to deal with those precious violins. You will know the answer later."
Hearing this, the two could only nod.
Immediately afterwards, the representative of the Rockefeller Family Foundation also explained his intention.
"Mr. Sean, our Rockefeller Family Foundation intends to acquire the three violins of Master Paganini for the foundation's collection."
"There are also those violas and cellos. If they are identified as being made by famous artists and belong to a certain master performer, we can also buy them at a high price."
Xiao Ran looked at these guys, pretended to think about it, and then gave the answer.
"Gentlemen, I understand your desire to acquire those priceless treasures. Who doesn't want to own a Stradivari violin, let alone Master Paganini's Aegean?"
"However, I cannot agree to your request, because I promised Bonhams auction house before that I would hand over the set of violins to them for public auction, so I don't want to break my promise."
"You can wait a little longer. When the auction starts, there will be fair competition at the auction site. The highest bidder will win, so that everyone has a chance."
"In fact, besides you, many people are also contacting me to buy that set of large violins. In view of this, I think a public auction is more appropriate."
After the words fell, people from both the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Rockefeller Family Foundation fell silent.
In particular, several people from the Philharmonic Orchestra looked a little disappointed and regretful.
They understood that the orchestra's capabilities were limited, and if they couldn't buy those violins privately, they would be completely out of luck.
How could they be rivals of giants like the Rockefeller Family Foundation at the auction? They didn't even have a chance.
In comparison, representatives of the Rockefeller Family Foundation were much more relaxed.
As long as it's a public auction, what does the Rockefeller Family Foundation have to worry about?
To them, money is nothing more than a string of numbers on a bank account!
What's more, this is New York, the home of the Rockefeller family!
In New York, the Rockefellers had everything they wanted, including complete control of the auction.
If you do that, it may not look good on your face, but who cares?
After thinking for a moment, the representative of the Rockefeller family was the first to respond.
"Whether it's a public auction, it's more fair. Everyone competes fairly at the auction, and the one with the highest price wins."
Hearing this, the guys from the Philharmonic Orchestra all rolled their eyes.
fair play? Is this really fair?
How much wealth and power does the Rockefeller family hold? How much money do others have in their pockets?
This is like a duel between a baby and a giant, there is no suspense at all!
Although they complained secretly, several people in the Philharmonic Orchestra kept their mouths shut and remained silent.
The Rockefeller Family Foundation is one of the largest financial backers of the New York Philharmonic. How dare they offend!
Another point is that if Paganini’s three violins fall into the hands of the Rockefeller Family Foundation, the Philharmonic Orchestra will also have access to them.
When encountering some heavyweight performances, they can also borrow it to play.
Because of this, several people in the Philharmonic did not raise any objections.
Of course, there is no use in opposing, it will only offend people!
After chatting for a while about the auction of three violins, the representative of the Rockefeller Family Foundation changed the subject.
"Sean, I heard that you also discovered a painting from Picasso's pastoral period. I wonder if you plan to sell it?"
"If it is sold, we intend to acquire it and will display the painting in MOMA in the future."
"We all know about your past major discoveries. If you make similar discoveries in the future, you can contact us."
"The Rockefeller Family Foundation has been committed to collecting all kinds of fine arts. In this regard, we can cooperate."
There is no doubt that this is the answer Xiao Ran wants to hear most.
Establishing business ties with the Rockefeller family can help him avoid a lot of trouble.
Compared with the huge wealth he earned, this was the benefit he valued most.
After thinking for a moment, he nodded slightly.
"I am very happy to cooperate with the Rockefeller Family Foundation. I believe this is a win-win result."
"As for the painting from Picasso's pastoral period, I have other arrangements and cannot transfer it to you."
Several guys from the Rockefeller family paused for a moment, then nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
After five or six minutes, the meeting ended.
Next, everyone talked about some other topics.
Swift and Elaine also took the opportunity to come forward, chat with David Gerrit and the Chinese concertmaster, and took a photo together.
After chatting for a while, the representatives of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Rockefeller Family Foundation just took their leave and left the presidential suite.
