Chapter 0652 – Apologize (I)
“I’m very sorry, due to some communication misunderstandings, our auction today, will be delayed until the afternoon to continue, because of the inconvenience this brings to you, I report a million apologies, at noon everyone’s food and drink will be responsible for by our auction house, I’m really sorry.”
Just as Richard asked Zhuang Rui and the others to go to the conference room to communicate, Daniel also walked up to the auction stage and used the microphone to announce the auction house’s decision to suspend the auction in the morning to the following.
Those buyers from outside of China, after hearing this decision, although they didn’t care about the organizing party’s meal, there was nothing they could do about it, after all, the main customer base of this auction, were those Chinese, they were just here to make fun of it, what’s more, within these remaining dozens of people, more than ten of them were the trustees arranged by the auction house.
“Brother Huangfu, want to go?”
Taking advantage of the fact that the attention of the people in the arena was attracted by Daniel’s words and was in disarray, Zhuang Rui asked for Huangfu Yun’s opinion in a low voice, after all, this was a professional lawyer.
“Of course we have to go, this auction house is one of the best in the world, it’s not an easy thing to make them soften, then again, there might be some unexpected gains after we go!”
Huangfu Yun smiled somewhat slyly, before the auction began, he had multiple strings, still failed to stop the auction, but did not expect to be under Zhuang Rui unintentionally, will be done, Huangfu Yun if you can’t maximize the benefits of this matter, then he did this lawyer for nothing.
“OK, I listen to you, turn around and say you are my lawyer, what matters you go to talk.”
Zhuang Rui nodded his head and agreed, although and Huangfu cloud not long acquaintance, but the two at first sight, Zhuang Rui or trust him, simply entrust this matter to Huangfu cloud.
“My lawyer’s fee is very high.”
Huangfu Yun smiled back, twisted his face to look at Richard who had an urgent look on his face and said, “I’m Mr. Zhuang’s lawyer, I think we can sit down and talk about it.”
“Sure, but these people.”
Richard took out a tissue and wiped the sweat from his forehead, pointing at the crowd behind Zhuang Rui and looking at Huangfu Yun.
“Oh, Mr. Richard, could it be that you think these people were instigated by my boss? No …… no, it’s not like that, it has nothing to do with us.”
Huangfu Yun words listen to Richard was almost angry to spit blood, and you have nothing to do with it to hell, not that surnamed Zhuang went up to say a word, pressure is not these things, Richard seems to have forgotten again, the matter but they provoked.
“Of course …… of course and Mr. Zhuang has nothing to do with, but is it possible to ask Mr. Zhuang to say something, let everyone go to the conference room?”
Richard said the above words against his will, he is now simply going crazy, a good auction, why will it become this way, these damn rich people, why will it be so easy to be incited by Zhuang Rui?
“This …… I really don’t know them.”
Zhuang Rui spread his hands innocently, dude is telling the truth! If they listened to me, I would simply not let them come to this auction.
After Richard heard Zhuang Rui’s words, an old face was suffocated red, he had already lowered his voice enough, how come the other party was still unforgiving?
“Everyone, for the auction house’s behavior, I think we need an explanation, but it’s not a solution to all gather here, let’s go to the meeting room!”
Just when Richard was itching to hit his head against the wall, a female voice rang out, and the bustling crowd became quiet, the person who spoke was none other than Ms. Zhang.
“Good, let’s listen to their explanation.”
“Let’s go, all go to the conference room, if the auction house doesn’t have an explanation, I’m still going to withdraw from this auction.”
“Yeah! Ask them to compensate, man my weak heart is hurt.”
The crowd is issued is the sound of words listen to the Zhuang Rui is crying and laughing, the last that spoke of the buddy, is certainly a Beijing pouring, this buddy if into the foreign ministry work, specified is a talent.
Zhang Yongzhen in the Chinese collector circle, or very status and prestige, she spoke after the crowd nodded in agreement, a group of people left the auction hall, to the conference room on the same floor.
“Ms. Zhang, thank you.”
Zhuang Rui walked a few steps slower and expressed his gratitude to Zhang Yongzhen who was beside him, although this matter was done comfortably and freely today, but if all of these people left, then the incident would become a big deal, and I’m afraid that it would have to rise to the level of a negotiation between the state and the country.
The background of this auction house, there is the shadow of the French government, there is this irresponsible remarks for history, and then by the public opinion media to publicize a bit, the Chinese government will certainly protest, to that will, Zhuang Rui absolutely than on the CCTV is also famous.
If things develop to that point, Zhuang Rui’s name, in the future international auction, will certainly be pulled into the blacklist, although Zhuang Rui is not afraid, but can not participate in international auctions, is not in line with his own interests, so Zhang Yongzhen is considered to be the two sides of a relief.
“Oh, I didn’t do anything, young man, what you said, what you did, is what many people in the country want to say and do, good, very good.”
Ms. Zhang smiled, at this moment, where did she look like a powerful woman in the business world? It was simply like a kindly old mom.
“Young man, good job, that was a damn powerful speech.”
“Young man, leave a business card! Let’s get in touch more often back home.”
“Your name is Zhuang, right? Spring Festival treasure appreciation program on Mr. Zhuang, will not be you?”
“Oh, no wonder, this young man is very capable, he is a jade appraisal expert at a young age.”
Surrounded by those Chinese buyers around Zhuang Rui, this will also embrace Zhuang Rui to the center, have spoken and he exchanged, and Zhuang Rui’s identity, in the attention of people, also surfaced.
To be honest, Zhuang Rui’s behavior today, it is a lot of people want to say but do not dare to say, want to do but do not have the opportunity to do, it can be said, from today onwards, the international collection world, will know Zhuang Rui this Chinese name.
“Let us in, freedom of speech, we have the right to report the progress of this matter.”
“Yeah! I’m from the Evening de France, you don’t have the right to stop me from reporting the news.”
“Oh my, what do I see, you’re actually not letting reporters in.” The one who spoke was a reporter from the New York Daily News, which was always labeled as a free country.
After a group of people entered the conference room, the security guards of the auction house, stopped a group of reporters outside, only Richard and Daniel followed them in, causing the reporters outside to whine, but this floor was bought by the auction house, they have the right to prohibit the interviews of reporters.
After the people sat down, soon there are waiters up fruits and tea, these are Daniel arrangements, if these Chinese collectors, really decided to withdraw, that for their auction house, it is a disaster.
The reason why Richard and Daniel bowed, is because China is now more and more rich people, repeatedly in the international auction field on the big money, are Chinese people, it can be said that the art market, from China’s spending power, almost counted as the main force.
There is this premise in, even if Richard and Daniel heart again upset, but also do not dare to offend this gang of wealthy masters, who will be with the money over it?
If they have an understanding of Zhuang Rui before, I’m afraid that this thing will not occur, others love to say what they say, why make it as unmanageable as it is now.
“Mr. Zhuang, friends, I sincerely apologize for what happened today, it was a complete misunderstanding. I think we should face up to that part of history more than a hundred years ago, but that’s all in the past and shouldn’t affect the friendship between our two countries. What’s more, it shouldn’t affect the artistic exchanges between us, art is regardless of borders and nationality, friends, don’t you think so?”
Can’t help but say that Daniel’s eloquence is very good, although at the beginning he admitted the history of that period more than a hundred years ago, but avoided the important and led the topic to art, letting the crowd feel that they are holding on to the pigtails of the French people, it seems to be a little too petty.
“Mr. Daniel, what we are talking about should be the lawyer of your firm, in the harm he caused to my client just now, his remarks, can I interpret them as your firm’s threat to Mr. Zhuang?”
Huangfu Yun was used to fighting verbal lawsuits, and once he exited, he would bring the topic to this matter that happened today.
After Daniel heard Huangfu Yun’s words, he waved his hands and said, “Regarding this matter, I assure you that it is definitely not from the authorization of the buying and selling bank, and we definitely do not have the intention to threaten Mr. Zhuang.”
“Mr. Daniel, I think that your bank’s lawyers not only issued threats and warnings to me, but also gave a distorted interpretation of the history that happened between the two countries more than a hundred years ago. This kind of behavior, not only hurts my personal feelings, I’m afraid it’s unacceptable to all the Chinese people here, I need a formal, and written apology from your bank, otherwise I won’t accept it, and I will still withdraw from this auction.”
Zhuang Rui had intended to leave everything to Huangfu Yun, but after hearing Daniel’s evasive words, he couldn’t help but stand up again.
As the saying goes, sell the child to buy a steamer, don’t steam the buns to fight for breath, this will be the right time and place although not on Zhuang Rui’s side, but there are people and ah! Zhuang Rui now is to fight for this breath.
Of course, if you can in the case of relief, and then strive for some benefits, it would be better.
Once Zhuang Rui’s words came out, the venue immediately resounded with warm applause, these Chinese tycoons, which one of them hasn’t participated in three or five auctions? But this time, it was the one that made them feel the most refreshed.