Zhu Yu didn't expect that everyone was so competitive with Picasso's painting.
This was really beyond his expectation.
"Sixty-five million!"
"Sixty-eight million!"
"Qiao, you have gained enough today, don't try to rob me again - seventy million dollars!"
"Thomas, it's not me who competes with you, but you who win over me, okay? I'm selling everything today, and I'm missing a treasure in my collection - I think this Picasso painting is just right! Seven thousand three million!"
…
The atmosphere of this auction is very relaxed. When bidding, everyone rarely confronts each other. Even when bidding, it is always done in a lively atmosphere.
This made Yang Xiong very envious. He also hoped that when he bid, someone would tell him a few words about his difficulties.
But what disappointed him was that when he quoted the price, others outbid him without even looking at him!
This made him feel so humiliated that he even wanted to stand up and leave the place immediately!
Has he ever been treated like this in the country?
However, many years of experience have made him understand that if he wants to blend in with these people, he can only accept it and then appear in front of them with an extremely dazzling qualification!
Yang Xiong's mental journey is unknown to Zhu Yu, but what he knows is that from now on, his assets will increase a lot!
In less than three minutes, the auction price of Picasso's painting soared to 120 million, and it is still rising rapidly.
However, the number of bidders gradually decreased, from eight, to six, to four...
When the price soared to 180 million, only three people were left.
Qiao, Jason, and Yang Xiong.
Zhu Yu was very surprised. The price of the previous auctions exceeded 60 million, so Yang Xiong would definitely give up. How could the bid be so high now?
But he also gained a new understanding of Yang Xiong's financial resources!
How much money did this guy make when he was the chairman?
Of course he didn't know that Yang Xiong was also in pain and his heart was bleeding!
This is almost half of his entire savings!
If this continues, he will really become a pauper!
However, for that goal, he has to fight hard!
In the end, this Picasso painting was acquired by Yang Xiong for US$215 million.
Although he paid such a high price, seeing the surprised looks from those around him, Yang Xiong felt that it was worth it!
At this moment, I feel quite proud of the spring breeze. He glanced at Zhu Yu.
At this time, Yang Xiong realized with some hindsight that Zhu Yu did not take this painting.
He remembered again that he hadn't taken any pictures of Monet's painting before.
Are you not interested or do you have no money to take pictures?
But it doesn't matter, no matter how beautiful it is ahead, at this moment, Yang Xiong feels that he is the only real protagonist of this auction!
Yang Xiong's face turned red as he accepted Mike's congratulations.
"Okay, next, those who have photographed the things should come over to pay the money, and then we are going to have a buffet outside. I have prepared a lot of delicacies from all over the world here, everyone can enjoy it!"
As soon as he said this, those who took the photos, including Zhu Yu, immediately started to settle the bill.
Zhu Yu stood up, and the bunny girl standing next to him immediately took out the computer from the cabinet next to the sofa, opened it skillfully, operated the software, and finally stayed at the transfer interface.
"You can transfer money through this interface, and we will withdraw the commission and transfer the remaining amount to the account of the person who provided the item. If there is no one who has taken the item, you can leave at this time."
After Mike finished speaking, these people began to operate.
Zhu Yu moved the fastest. Although the interface was in pure English, it was not difficult for him at all.
On the contrary, many of the other people rarely do such things personally, so it is more troublesome.
What surprised Zhu Yu was Yang Xiong.
He was previously engaged in a related major, but now he looked a little flustered.
Zhu Yu let go of his ears and listened for a while before he realized that Yang Xiong didn't have enough money in one account because the amount of money he participated in the auction was too large. He had to put all the money in five accounts together to get enough money to take the picture of Picasso. Money for famous paintings!
At this time, other people had already transferred their money to public accounts. Some people took their lots and left, while others watched others operate. They naturally have their own ideas.
Most of these auction items were provided by people present. People want to be able to see who made something they want but can't photograph.
For example - famous paintings.
If two famous paintings can appear at the same time, there is a high probability that there will be more.
There is more than one shrewd person, and they are all observing the remaining people.
Yang Xiong was a little proud. After transferring the money, he carefully held the packaging box containing the "Eye of War" painting in his hand and walked to Zhu Yu.
Once again, he looked down at Zhu Yu and said:
"Xiao Zhu, you have a good harvest today! I will give you this tiger-eating man-eater. You are a young man, and as an elder, I always have to show some respect.
However, no matter how precious this tiger-eating man-eater is, it is still a notch behind Picasso's famous paintings.
So, today’s limelight, I’m sorry to say, I’m taking it away. "
His tone was full of pride.
Yang Xiong spoke Mandarin, which few people present could understand.
Zhu Yu looked at Yang Xiong, whose face was trembling and spitting, looking like his elders were lecturing his younger ones. He sighed, holding the wooden box containing the tiger-eating man-eater and carrying Bada Shanren's "Osprey Playing in the Water" The scroll of "Picture" stood up and said to Yang Xiong:
"Mr. Yang, actually, I have always planned to hide this secret from you. It's just that you are too annoying now, so I might as well tell you..."
Zhu Yu stood a head taller than Yang Xiong. The pressure made Yang Xiong very uncomfortable. He couldn't help but take a step back and said calmly:
"What do you want to say? As for young people, you must be humble, learn to respect your elders, and learn how to absorb nutrients from the teachings of your elders..."
"What I want to say is that the painting you bought was provided by me."
Yang Xiong wanted to continue talking, but when he suddenly heard Zhu Yu say this, he was stunned for a moment and asked in disbelief:
"You said - you provided this painting? Is it equivalent to buying your painting?"
"Yeah!" Zhu Yu shrugged, "I didn't expect this painting to be worth 200 million. In fact, I originally planned to exchange two paintings for this bronze, but I didn't expect-"
He took a deep look at Yang Xiong:
"Mr. Yang, I didn't expect you to be really rich!"
After saying that, he ignored Yang Xiong, who had his mouth wide open, and walked out slowly while carrying his things.
He was not interested in any buffet party.
He needs to put this tiger-eating man-eater into space as soon as possible, so that he can feel at ease!
When he got this thing, he fulfilled another wish!
Not only Yang Xiong heard Zhu Yu's words, but also several people heard Zhu Yu's words. Some people were confused about the lake, and some people thought that this matter could be operated!
Zhu Yu left the yard and asked Cao Dalong to wait in the car with his things.
He went to say goodbye to Mike, and Mike said with some regret:
"Mr. Zhu Yu, you must have seen that today's auction was very successful. In fact, several people have asked me about you just now. They hope to have a good communication with you at the buffet..."
Zhu Yu smiled and said:
"Mr. Mike, you should be able to tell that I am just a lucky treasure hunter. Compared with the elites of the upper class, I seem to be from another world.
I'm not used to it here, and I don't understand many of the rules, so I still think it's better to go back. I eagerly want to share the news about the treasure I got from you with my family..."
"Okay." Mike said with some regret:
"I believe in your feelings. You are a free person who does not want to be bound by rules. You are also a lucky person who can control your own destiny.
Leave your contact information. Maybe it won’t be long before I ask for your help. "
Zhu Yu was very fond of Mike, so he readily left his contact information, then said goodbye and left.
At the buffet, Yang Xiong had returned to normal. After all, after being the leader for so many years, the city still has something.
He comforted himself in his mind, even if the money was in Zhu Yu's hands, but Picasso's painting was in hand, this was equivalent to a stepping stone for the upper class, and people who wanted to come to him would soon come to him.
Part of his guess was correct. Someone did take the initiative to chat at the buffet. This gave Yang Xiong some comfort in his hurt heart.
But more people were asking about Zhu Yu's situation with Mike and Yang Xiong.
At the end of the auction, Zhu Yu communicated with Yang Xiong in Mandarin. Those who did not understand Chinese thought that Yang Xiong really had a relationship with Zhu Yu.
And those who knew asked Mike.
Such as Joe.
"Mike, you should know the origin of this Zhu Yu. Can you tell me his contact information... I have something to contact him."
"Buy a painting?" Mike asked with a half-smile while holding a glass of wine.
"Okay, you guessed it." Joe shrugged helplessly, "I think you can see it too. Monet's paintings and Picasso's paintings have a common feature -"
"They are all new." Mike took over his words, "And they are preserved in the same environment. They have not been touched in these years, which is very rare..."
"So, I think this Zhu Yu has found a treasure left behind by the Ten Thousand Character Army somewhere, just like the artworks that were plundered during World War II found under a rich man's villa in Germany some time ago!"
Mike nodded, feeling the same way.
"So, I want to buy a painting from him... Without the bonus from the auction, I think this young Chinese man should be willing to sell it to me at a relatively reasonable price."
"Qiao," Mike patted him on the shoulder, "I think if you pay, you might as well take out a few of the Chinese cultural relics in your collection room and exchange them with him.
I think you should have discovered that this young Chinese man is quite interested in Chinese cultural relics. "
Qiao pinched his brow and said with some distress:
"Of course I discovered it, but you can also see that this young man is interested in Chinese cultural relics. For example, he is not interested in the big blue and white jar, but he just has to take a picture of the bronze vessel."
Mike spoke again:
"So, old friend, let me give you a suggestion. When making a deal with him, you'd better be sincere. Don't play tricks. I think this is what will impress him the most."
Joe nodded, agreeing with Mike's point of view.
Zhu Yu returned to the villa and asked Cao Dalong to rest by himself, while he went to the study room, took out the bronze tiger man-eating beast and admired it.
National treasure!
Especially if there are inscriptions - the value is different!
In the next two days, Zhu Yu received calls from Mike and Qiao respectively.
Regarding their speculations, Zhu Yu did not admit or deny them.
However, Zhu Yu did not refuse their purchase of famous paintings, but only put forward one condition:
"Payment needs to be in soft sister coins, or the same antiques."
In the end, Zhu Yu sold two paintings to Mike and received one billion soft girl coins.
Qiao exchanged four pieces of bronze for a Van Gogh painting in Zhu Yu's hands.
One of the bronze vessels was a bronze tripod with sixty-seven inscriptions weighing over forty kilograms!
This thing made Zhu Yu excited for a while!
Because he found two very familiar oracle bone inscriptions on the tripod: China and China!
As we all know, the earliest bronze ware in which the word "China" appears, or in other words, the earliest ancient record in which the word "China" appears, comes from a bronze ware named "He Zun".
He Zun is a bronze vessel made by a Western Zhou nobleman named "He" for sacrifice. It is a national first-class cultural relic and is prohibited from being exhibited abroad because it has the four characters "Zhai Zi Zhongguo" on it. This is the earliest record of the two characters appearing in China. .
Now there is also the inscription "China" on this tripod. How can Zhu Yu not be excited?
If this tripod is from the Shang Dynasty...
No, no, no, I can’t think about it anymore!
In this exchange, both parties were very satisfied!
After Zhu Yu finished changing, he couldn't wait to return to his country.
How could you not share such a big thing with your family?
Fortunately, the plane has now arrived, and Zhu Yu plans to leave New York and return directly to China.
After Joanna found out about this, she pestered Zhu Yu these days and even stopped going to class.
Zhu Yu also knew that it would take a while before he could come back after leaving, so Zhu Yu understood Joanna's obsession and was very cooperative.
A few days later, Zhu Yu flew to the airport in New Jersey on a Gulfstream 800.
The 747 flew directly to the big island.
Zhu Yu and Cao Dalong returned home together. At this time, the village was no longer busy.
When Zhu Yu came back, the Zhu family was very happy.
"What did you say? You bought a plane? You want to take us to the island?"
Zhu Yu expressed his thoughts, and the Zhu family were all shocked!
Although they knew that Zhu Yu had made money and was doing quite well outside.
But what Zhu Yu said now was still far beyond their understanding.
Isn't this thing a bit exaggerated?
Zhu Shoushan obviously didn’t want to go:
"What is there to do on the island? If you have time, why not go see the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square!"
Mr. Zhu Shoushan was considered a cultural figure of that era, but he had never been to the capital in his life and always wanted to see those cultural monuments.
"Then go see it!"
