After ten minutes, the video conference was established.
Using two TVs and high-definition cameras in the apartment, Fang Yufei connected several appraisal experts in Beijing with the Wu family's children in Seattle.
Several old men from Beijing were on one TV, and the Wu family's children were on another TV, so they didn't interfere with each other.
They can see each other's pictures and the live pictures in the apartment, which can be completely open and transparent.
After everything was ready, Xiao Ran said to Wu Tianyu:
"Mr. Wu, you can open this room now and let me see the antique artifacts and works of art stored in the room."
"Okay, Mr. Xiao"
Wu Tianyu nodded in response.
Immediately afterwards, he stepped forward with the key and opened the closed room.
The door opened, and the situation in the room was immediately displayed in front of Xiao Ran's eyes and on two TVs.
The first thing Xiao Ran saw were two antique mahogany museum shelves, standing side by side on both sides of the door, reaching up to the wall opposite the door.
These two mahogany museum shelves are seven or eight stories high and are very beautifully designed. They are about six to seven meters long and two and a half meters high. They are themselves pieces of antique furniture.
These two mahogany museum shelves are filled with a variety of antique artifacts and works of art.
There are bronzes, porcelain, calligraphy and paintings, Buddhist statues, rare ancient books, stone carvings, jades, and other miscellaneous items, etc., all of which are dazzling.
On the ground between the two museum shelves, there are several pieces of elegant antique furniture, as well as some stone sculptures and so on.
What you can see from the door is a huanghuali table, two huanghuali chairs, and two red sandalwood four-headed southern official hat chairs.
There are also four Buddha heads of different sizes on the ground, two Buddha statues, and an amazingly large white porcelain Shuiyue Guanyin statue, etc.
On the wall facing the door, there are several Chinese paintings and calligraphy works hanging. Each calligraphy and painting looks quite dated and very exquisite.
Seeing this scene, both Xiao Ran who was standing at the door of the room and Mr. Shan and Mr. Jin who were far away in Beijing were all shocked and stunned.
Of course, Xiao Ran was performing, but his eyes were also full of ecstasy.
Several old men far away in Beijing were completely shocked.
They never imagined that there were so many national treasures hidden in such an ordinary room, and each one was so precious.
But this is just a gift that the traitor Lu Qinzhai left to his descendants when he left New York.
It can be seen from this that the traitor who should be killed by a thousand cuts had smuggled and resold many national treasures overseas!
Before everyone woke up, Wu Tianyu standing at the door suddenly said:
"Mr. Xiao, what you see now are only some of the antique cultural relics and works of art."
"Behind these two mahogany museum shelves, there are also some antique artworks"
"There are bronzes, porcelain, and some stone carvings among them. Due to their large size, they can only be placed on the ground behind the museum shelves."
"On the other walls of the room, there are also some paintings and calligraphy hangings."
Following his words, Xiao Ran and Shan Lao all woke up.
The next moment, several old men exclaimed excitedly.
"Xiao Ran, have you seen those Buddha heads and statues on the ground?"
"Judging from the style of the statues, these Buddha statues should come from Yungang Grottoes and Longmen Grottoes. They are all priceless treasures."
"Before liberation, Lu Qinzhai smuggled out countless Buddha statues and caused huge damage to Longmen Grottoes and Yungang Grottoes."
Shan Lao said excitedly.
Before he finished speaking, Jin Lao's voice came.
"The two huanghuali chairs placed in the middle aisle and the white porcelain Water Moon Guanyin statue, if they are genuine, must come from Prince Gong's Mansion in Beijing."
"Around 1947, Lu Qinzhai used some internal and external methods to get these treasures out of Prince Gong's Mansion, and then smuggled them out of the country."
"After liberation, the state cultural relics department found out about this matter when they took inventory of the cultural relics in Prince Gong's Mansion. Unfortunately, it was already too late."
"But who would have thought that these treasures are still there? God is really wise!"
Listening to the introductions of several old men, a bright smile suddenly broke out on Xiao Ran's face.
Fang Yufei, Wu Tianyu and his children, who were also at the scene, were all shocked.
The difference is that the Wu family father and son were somewhat ashamed after being shocked.
After all, they are the descendants of the great traitor Wu Qizhou, and they are also related to the great traitor Lu Qinzhai. Can they not feel ashamed?
"Mr. Xiao, please, take a look at these things in the room first, and then we can sit down and talk about the deal."
With that said, Wu Tianyu made a gesture of invitation.
However, Xiao Ran shook his head gently.
He first quickly scanned the situation in the room, and then turned to look at Wu Tianyu.
"Mr. Wu, I have a proposal regarding this transaction. You might as well listen to it."
"I'm prepared to take one shot at all the antique artifacts and artwork in this room, and possibly the apartment, if you're willing to sell it."
"There are two ways to trade. One is that I will give you a total price now and we will trade immediately. It is simple, clear and very fast!"
"If I bid too high, I will bear the loss myself. If you think my bid is too low, you can refuse to trade."
"ah!"
Wu Tianyu and his children exclaimed in surprise and were stunned for a moment.
Immediately afterwards, another flash of emotion flashed in their eyes.
In a blink of an eye, they realized the benefits of this transaction method. It was indeed simple and clear, and it could also be kept confidential!
But they were also worried that Xiao Ran would deliberately lower the price and suffer a hidden loss!
Before they could respond, Xiao Ran continued:
"Another way of trading, I enter the room, identify and evaluate the items one by one, and then give a total price for the transaction."
"Of course, if there are fakes or high imitations in the room, I will not buy them."
"If you adopt this transaction method, you'd better invite several Chinese antique art appraisal experts to help you evaluate and appraise it to be fair."
"If you do this, you will inevitably pay a high appraisal fee, and you will no longer be able to keep this batch of Chinese antiques a secret."
After the words fell, the Wu family father and son fell silent immediately and remained silent for a long time.
Elder Jin and Elder Shan, who were far away in Beijing, nodded slightly, their eyes full of admiration.
After Fang Yufei's translation, Elaine and David both understood what Xiao Ran meant and all looked at him.
After pondering for a moment, Wu Tianyu's eldest son suddenly asked:
"Mr. Xiao, although our family has collected many Chinese antiques and works of art, we are not professionals."
“I don’t know the value of the antiques and artworks in my home, but I don’t want to expose the existence of these things. That may not be a good thing.”
"I want to hear your one-shot price. If the price is reasonable, we can talk about the deal."
Xiao Ran did not respond immediately, but looked at Wu Tianyu to see his reaction.
This person is the real owner of the transaction, not his son!
Wu Tianyu was silent for a moment, then nodded and said:
"Okay, Mr. Xiao, I want to hear your quotation for this batch of antique artworks."
"If possible, I hope to sell you this apartment as well. That would save a lot of trouble."
"That way, as soon as the deal is done, I can leave New York at any time."
Xiao Ran nodded slightly and immediately gave the quotation.
"My one-shot price for all the antique artifacts and artworks in this room is $120 million."
"The price you quoted for this apartment is US$10 million. I believe this is the highest price for a residence in the same neighborhood. It is only higher than the market price!"
"The total is 130 million U.S. dollars. All taxes and fees generated by these two transactions will be borne by me. You don't have to pay any taxes!"
"If you accept this condition, you will immediately receive $130 million in cash and avoid tens of millions of dollars in taxes."
"If you choose the second transaction method, the transaction will last for some time and will not have these preferential conditions!"
"ah!"
Wu Tianyu and his children exclaimed again, and they were all shocked.
Immediately afterwards, the faces of the Wu family's children who were far away in Seattle showed a look of ecstasy that could not be concealed at all.
Looking at Wu Tianyu again, he was stunned and stunned.
They never expected that the antiques and works of art left by Lu Qinzhai to their family would be so valuable!
One hundred and thirty million dollars, and not even a penny of tax!
For them, this is undoubtedly a windfall, an extremely astonishing huge amount of wealth!
What they didn't expect was that Xiao Ran, the ruthless person at the center of the legend, would be so generous!
Without seeing all the antiques and artworks in the room, you dare to offer such a sky-high price. Is it because you have too much money?
How did they know that Xiao Ran had already understood everything in this room!
He knew the value of the antiques and artworks in the room even more!
In this case, how could he make a loss-making transaction?
Fang Yufei and Yi Lian who were at the scene, as well as Shan Lao and Jin Lao who were far away in Beijing, were also shocked by Xiao Ran's generosity!
But no one said anything, but waited for the Wu family to make a decision.
After a moment of silence, Wu Tianyu said with slight trembling:
"Mr. Xiao, the offer you gave is very tempting and exciting!"
"To be honest, I really didn't expect that the value of these antique works of art would be so high!"
"But whether to accept this offer and transaction conditions, I have to discuss it with my children before making a decision."
Xiao Ran smiled and nodded.
"Of course, no problem. You can discuss it. I can wait a little longer."
Afterwards, Wu Tianyu walked aside and made a phone call.
Xiao Ran stood at the door of the room, admiring the many antique cultural relics and works of art placed in the room with great interest.
