When Li Mo and others walked out of the train station, it was already past ten o'clock the next night. Chen Xiaojun and Brown Bear were waiting for them outside while smoking.
"Little uncle."
"boss."
Seeing Li Mo leaving the station, the two people quickly put out their cigarette butts and went forward.
"Find a place to have a late-night snack first. The food in the car is really unpalatable."
"How about the seafood hotpot at Mr. Li's place?" Chen Xiaojun took out his mobile phone and asked to book a private room. The business there was so good that there might not be any empty private rooms even at night.
"Xiao Jun, can you be a bit discerning? Are there crabs as big as a basin? Are there lobsters as long as arms? We have been floating on the sea for nearly two months and are tired of eating them. Now we will vomit when we smell seafood. .Find a Hunan or Sichuan restaurant and prepare some big dishes."
Li Mo shook his head and got into the car.
"Mr. Chen, we are really tired of eating crabs as big as basins and lobsters as long as arms. It would be good to eat some radish and cabbage." Viper winked at him and sat in the back row.
Chen Xiaojun then patted his head. Just now, he just subconsciously reacted and wanted to find a familiar place for supper. After all, the food there was fresh and there were many kinds of barbecues. He had forgotten that the most important thing they were floating on the sea was seafood.
"Mr. Chen, have you ever eaten a lobster with long arms? I wonder if it's delicious?" The brown bear gestured to his arms. Compared to others, they are thick and long. He has never seen such a big one. He will surely bite it in one bite. Very enjoyable.
"Come on, get in the car, let's go eat Hunan cuisine."
Two small tables were opened, and various dishes and draft beers were served one by one. The aroma of oil-splashed chili peppers filled the air. Li Mo smelled it and nodded and said, "Not bad. All brothers have worked hard. You will take ten days of paid leave starting tomorrow. Here's to you all, let's do it."
"Thank you boss, cheers."
Li Mo mainly ate food. After ten minutes, everyone's conversation shifted to pirate treasures, treasures from Zheng He's voyages to the West, and marine paleontological fossils.
"Uncle Junior, all the treasures have been counted. According to your instructions, some of the paleontological fossils were directly handed over to the Kyoto Institute of Paleontology for systematic research and analysis, and the rest have been put into storage. Gu Yunxuan Pirate Museum and Gu Yunxuan Zheng He The Western Pavilion is divided into two pavilions, the left and right. The exterior walls have all been completed. If the interior decoration works overtime, it will probably take more than a month to complete. As for the Marine Paleontology and Fossil Museum, it is not expected to be officially opened until next year."
"Well, establishing a museum is not a simple matter. You just need to control the time. By the way, has anything interesting happened in Kyoto during my absence in the past two months?"
Chen Xiaojun put down his wine glass and said: "Uncle Master, something really special happened. Do you still remember Sima Haotian, the number one treasure appraiser in the Bay Island who was defeated by you three years ago?"
"Gu Yunxuan Bay Island Museum was won from him. What happened to him?" If Chen Xiaojun hadn't asked, Li Mo would not have thought of him.
"He came to Kyoto a month ago and has already cooperated with several large domestic investment companies to form a treasure hunting company. Then he reached a cooperative relationship with the Cultural Affairs Bureau and is now very high-profile. He also brought an apprentice here this time, and that apprentice He is only in his early twenties and has recently become famous in Kyoto’s antique circles.”
Li Mo was stunned for a moment. That Sima Haotian came to the mainland to open a treasure hunting company and reached a cooperation agreement with the Cultural Affairs Bureau. This matter was really beyond his imagination. The key was that he also brought an apprentice here. Since he became famous, he must have done a lot of things.
"The key is that Sima Haotian's apprentice is still a beautiful woman, and there is a dedicated team to follow and take pictures, so it caused a big sensation in a short period of time." Chen Xiaojun took a sip of ice beer and continued a little unhappily, " The strange thing is that they, master and apprentice, often visit our museum and introduce the origins of some top national treasures to tourists like experts. Uncle Master, do you think they are a bit shameless? "
Li Mo ate a piece of fish pickle and said calmly: "For someone to be able to clearly explain the origin of a top national treasure, it shows that they have real abilities and are not shameless. If you are really unhappy, you can If you think about this matter backwards, you can find some outsiders to ask questions online, just ask the master and apprentice if they are employees of the Millennium Shengzang Group, otherwise, how could they be so dedicated to helping others with publicity?"
Chen Xiaojun almost spit out his beer. He turned around and coughed continuously. It took him a while to recover.
"I'll ask Mr. Chen tomorrow if I should do this."
"You just have to figure it out."
Li Mo still recognized Sima Haotian's ability. After all, he did have real talent and learning, and he only defeated him by taking advantage of Yi Tong. As for his apprentice, I have never seen him, so I can’t comment.
But he had a vague feeling that Sima Haotian's behavior when he came to Kyoto this time was a bit unusual. He united with several investment companies to open a treasure hunting company, and also reached a cooperation with the Cultural Affairs Bureau. No matter how you think about it, this matter is weird.
"Everyone eat more and go back early to rest."
After supper, Li Mo called for a driver. It was already past midnight when he returned to the wealthy mansion. After taking a good hot shower, I lay on the bed and scrolled through my phone. Sure enough, there are still a lot of videos about Sima Haotian's master and apprentice during this period, especially the apprentice who is in his early twenties. Judging from the appearance, she is a very eye-catching beauty.
However, Li Mo soon ignored her appearance, and instead became very interested in her ability to identify treasures. It wasn't until after two o'clock in the morning that he fell asleep unconsciously.
The next day, Li Mo slept until he woke up naturally and looked at the time. It was already past ten in the morning. There were several messages from Sirui on his phone, all asking him if he had woken up. If there was no reply, she would know that Li Mo was still sleeping.
After dialing the phone, the call was connected after two or three rings, and Sirui's soft voice came through.
"Xiao Mo, you just woke up, right?"
"I slept late last night and just woke up. I'll go over there after I wash up. Are you staying at grandpa's house or grandpa's?"
"My grandpa and his family are all visiting grandpa today to help you wash away the wind and dust. After you wash up, buy some food outside to fill your stomach, and then come here to eat well at noon."
"Okay, kiss me."
Li Mo hung up the phone, walked into the bathroom, washed up, and changed into casual clothes. He drove to the entrance of the community and bought two vegetable buns and a bag of soy milk, finishing them on the road. By the time we arrived at Shilao Siheyuan, the aroma of the food was already wafting out, and laughter could be heard from time to time in the living room.
"What makes you so happy?" Li Mo walked into the living room, and the people chatting looked at him one after another. Shi Lao frowned slightly and said, "I finally got a little whiter after half a year back, and I got tanned again after I went out."
Li Mo touched his face and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It wasn't much darker. It should be said that the change was not that obvious.
"Si Rui, do you think I'm evil?"
Qin Sirui looked at him with a smile, his eyes full of tenderness, and said softly: "Heihei looks healthier, I think it's good."
"Grandpa, look, Sirui doesn't dislike me, so don't worry about my skin color anymore."
Hahaha, everyone in the living room burst into laughter.
"Xiao Mo, sit here with me and tell us about this harvest." Mr. Qin patted the empty seat next to him and asked him to sit over.
Li Mo sat down and said with a smile: "You should have known the specific situation for a long time. More than 500 tons of gold have been shipped back. But we had agreed before that I would have 10% of it, and the fraction would be fine. I just Just take 50 tons of gold.”
"I'm not telling you about gold." Mr. Qin waved his hand, "What do you want so much gold for? I'll ask the authorities to convert it into money and compensate you later."
"That's fine. Anyway, I don't want more than what should be given to me."
Li Mo smiled, it would cost about 17 billion in cash, which is not bad.
"You can talk now. If you talk more, we can go to the old leader to brag." Shi Lao looked forward to it and didn't feel there was anything wrong in what he said.
"Then let me tell you." Li Mo stretched out his hand to hold Sirui's hand next to him and said, "I have casually told you about the general situation before, and I will add a few more. This time the ocean treasure was transported, the wordless gold was recast There are more than 500 tons, and there are about a ton of them with the 'Ming' mark, and these will be placed in future museums."
"Among the treasures from Zheng He's voyages were also found 336 small single-color glazed porcelain jars made in the Xuande year of the Ming Dynasty, presumably used to hold incense powder. In the past, we were used to seeing blue and white, multicolored, pastel and other porcelains. , there are very few single-color glazes. Moreover, they are small jars with exquisite styles. When placed together, it makes people feel that they are simple and reveal a brilliant nobility. The aesthetic vision of our ancestors must not be underestimated. Just these small jars with single-color glaze If the jar is placed in a museum in the future, it will instantly kill countless works of art.”
"Mr. Qin, do you have any genuine single-color glazed porcelain in your collection?"
"No, that's why it seems so precious. You have forgotten that the first truly rare treasure that Xiao Mo picked up was the Hongwu three-clawed dark dragon and celadon-glazed amphora in the Ming Dynasty. The porcelain had double-sided single-color glaze. It’s even rarer.”
Mr. Qin has a special liking for porcelain, calligraphy and painting, so he is very interested in these rare things.
"Grandpa, I'll give you one for your collection later." Li Mo picked up an apple and ate it. It was so sweet.
"Hahaha, then I'm welcome." Mr. Qin immediately slapped his thigh and said happily, "Is there anything else?"
Li Mo deliberately put it off and asked: "Grandpa, what else do you think is particularly precious during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty?"
Mr. Qin thought for a moment: "To say that the only thing that was particularly precious during the Xuande period was the Xuande furnace, but now there are imitations everywhere... No way, are you on that isolated island..."
"Yes, I found a Xuande furnace, which will be another treasure in my Gu Yunxuan Zheng He's Voyage to the West Museum in the future."
Mr. Qin was amazed again and again.
"Okay, everyone, wash your hands and get ready for dinner." Auntie walked into the restaurant with a plate of fried peanuts and shouted. Today is a day for Li Mo, so the two families eat together, and the dishes are quite rich.
"It's better to eat. I'll tell you about it at the dinner table."
Today's dishes include Li Mo's favorites: braised fat fish head in sauce, spicy fat sausage, braised lion head and a few braised vegetables, and then four kinds of delicate vegetables.
"Xiao Mo, try the fish head made by grandma." Si Rui gave him a large piece of fish and put it in his bowl. "Would you like to drink less wine with grandpa and grandpa?"
"Forget it, I'd better eat more food." Li Mo didn't drink the old wine, but poured a glass of coconut juice and toasted the two elders first.
"Okay, you're a juice drinker. Why don't you toast? You can eat more food. Your Grandpa Qin and I will have two more drinks. Your father-in-law is not here today, otherwise we can have a few drinks with him."
"Si Rui, my parents have been very busy recently. June is the best time for farm business."
Qin Sirui picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and nodded while eating.
"It's not an ordinary busy job. Fortunately, it's relatively easy for him to find a person specifically responsible for management."
"In the first half of his life, he was just idle, and your grandfather got angry every time he saw them. Now he is so busy every day, and your grandfather keeps mumbling about why they don't go home." Mrs. Qin said with a gentle smile, now that they are here Apart from my own hobbies, what I miss most in my heart is my family.
"If that doesn't work, let them travel around the world, and the family is not short of money." Li Mo said casually. The others looked at each other, and I'm afraid he was the only one who didn't take money seriously. Thinking about it, not to mention the Gu Yunxuan Museum for the moment, the assets of the group under his name alone may not be spent in a few lifetimes.
With tens of billions in cash, Li Mo spent too little.
"It's rare that they change their temper and work hard to make progress. Let them do their jobs well." Qin Lao Xiaomi took a sip of the old wine, her mouth was full of mellow flavor, she was in a good mood, and the taste of the wine was even more wonderful.
"By the way, during the time you were out at sea, the treasure appraiser from Wandao who was defeated by you came to Kyoto, and he made quite a few tricks."
Although the antique circle is small, there are only a few people who are active in it. An expert treasure appraiser like Sima Haotian can quickly attract people's attention if he does anything. Li Mo first picked up a small porcelain from the Qing Dynasty when he was at the Chenghuang Temple. Soon everyone in the antique street knew that he had missed it.
"I already know." Li Mo chewed on the five-spice stick bone, "To be honest, that Sima Haotian is a really capable person, but the fact that he suddenly came to Beijing to set up a treasure hunting company seems weird no matter how you think about it. Forget it, We have competed before, as long as he doesn't mess with me, let him do whatever he likes."
Qin Sirui poured him a glass of coconut juice, took out a piece of tissue and wiped the sauce from the corners of his mouth.
"Xiao Mo is right. We don't take the initiative to provoke anyone, but others can't even think of provoking us for no reason."
"Si Rui, you should also eat some fish. Fish meat is very nutritious. Don't always be a vegetarian and supplement more nutrients. Now every time you take a bite of food, only one-third is actually absorbed by yourself. It won't work like this."
"That's when you didn't see me drinking broth. I hardly ate it before, but now I can easily swallow a big bowl. You can pinch my face to see if I'm a little fatter than before. "
Li Mo really stretched out his hand and pinched it gently, nodded and said: "It seems to be a little meaty. I will ask someone to buy more good bird's nests and shark's fins later."
"I'm just pregnant, you can't raise me like a piglet."
"What a wonderful little pig. He eats, drinks and sleeps every day without any worries. Only in this way can he thrive."
Qin Sirui reached out from under the table and pinched his thigh. Li Mo smiled without changing his expression.
Suddenly, the cell phone in his pocket rang. Li Mo took it out and saw that it was an unfamiliar phone number. He pressed it directly, and just as he was about to put it back, it rang again, and it was the same number.
"Who is it?" Li Mo had no choice but to answer the call and asked directly.
"Hello Mr. Li, I am Sima Haotian's apprentice. My name is Pei Yanyan. I'm sorry to disturb you. Is it convenient to call now?"
"It's inconvenient, I'm eating."
There was a pause on the other end of the phone, probably because the other party didn't expect Li Mo to refuse to communicate with her on the phone.
"Okay, let's talk about it later."
Li Mo hung up the phone and continued eating. It seems that Sima Haotian must have other purposes for coming to Kyoto. The Pei Yanyan who called him just now may have been instructed by Sima Haotian to test his limits.
I don't want to meet him yet, otherwise there will be a tit-for-tat confrontation.
"Who's calling? I see your tone is a bit cold." Qin Sirui asked with concern.
"Sima Haotian's apprentice Pei Yanyan."
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