Chapter 0698 – Networking
“Mr. Zhuang, thank you, really thank you so much.”
He Bo, who was in his sixties, couldn’t help but take out a tissue to wipe away his tears after hearing Zhuang Rui’s words.
These days, to say what is the most difficult thing, is nothing more than borrowing money, may be in addition to the father and son and so on the direct relationship, that is, relatives are not good to open this mouth, because of borrowing and lending relationship to engage in things that turn against each other, can be heard from time to time.
In order to buy this house, He Bo is shameful old face to beg a lot of people, without exception, have eaten the door, how he did not expect, the young man in front of him, actually agreed to down.
In fact, He Bo looked for a lot of people to see this engraved plate, also understand the price of this woodblock, buy this woodblock, Zhuang Rui sent at least 100,000 yuan of human money to him.
“He Bo, this woodblock engraving is our country’s traditional craft, like the woodblock left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the price will only get higher and higher, after a few years there may be more than three hundred thousand dollars, your old man don’t regret it at that time!”
Zhuang Rui laughed, he said this meaning one is to comfort the old man, two Zhuang Rui said is also the truth, like the last century nineties, in Shanxi three five hundred dollars can buy the lacquer ware, this will be three to five million can not buy, with the passage of time, these things have a huge appreciation of space.
And He Bo after some polite, Zhuang Rui turned his head to look at Zhang Li, said: “Manager Zhang, arrange a few people to send He Bo home or go to the bank, so much money to take can burn hand ah!”
This antique market, has always been a mixture of fish and dragons, in Pengcheng, a few small ruffians for a few tens of thousands of dollars will be able to lay down their hands, He Bo if he is alone with this 300,000, maybe out of the antique city, will be stared at by whoever, then Zhuang Rui can be for the old man to attract disaster.
“Right, right, or Mr. Zhuang is thoughtful, Xiao Liu, Xiao Wang, you two send He Bo to the bank and deposit the money in peace.”
Zhang Li nodded repeatedly, then arranged two security guards, accompanied He Bo to the bank to deposit the money, it’s not safe to put it at home!
The next time, Zhuang Rui appraisal of forty or fifty pieces of antiques, he appraisal speed is very fast, is true or false a word pointed out, quoted from the classics so that people are not convinced.
There are seven or eight good things, but the few people do not want to sell, Zhuang Rui did not force, but in the end almost end of today’s treasure activities, spent four hundred and eighty thousand yuan, received a piece of Huang Binhong’s bird and flower works.
People who understand the history of modern Chinese painting know that Huang Binhong is an indispensable master of Chinese painting in modern China.
In the history of modern Chinese painting, there is a “South Huang and North Qi”, “North Qi” refers to Qi Baishi, a master of flower and bird painting who lives in Beijing, and “South Huang” refers to the Anhui landscape painting master Huang Binhong. Huang Binhong, a master of landscape painting from Anhui Province.
Huang Binhong than qi baishi to become famous later, belong to the late success of the person, and his works price, is not high at the beginning, but rising year by year, in recent years, has been more than qi baishi paintings price ever.
Compared to Zhuang Rui first bought that “Mountain Dwelling”, Huang Binhong’s works price, to be hot more, the price gap between the two, is a bit like the film and television circle of the superstar and the newcomer’s appearance fee, is not a grade, so that the Zhuang Rui heart quite a bit of Xiao Junxian aggravation.
Just a little bit of a pity, Zhuang Rui received this piece of Huang Binhong’s works, is his secondary work of birds and flowers, the size is not very large, of course, if it is a landscape painting, not to mention forty-five million, I’m afraid that 4.5 million, Zhuang Rui may not be able to take it.
However, Zhuang Rui on today’s antique city trip, or very satisfied, cabbage price to get two pieces of Yin Shang ancient clouds, received two modern calligraphy and painter’s works, not to mention, there is an early Qing dynasty New Year’s Eve engraved plate, these things handed down in the folk but it is difficult to collect, is also considered to be to their own museum to add some of the collection.
“Manager Zhang, a few seniors, when the kid’s museum opens, if you all have the time, be sure to honor us with your presence!”
Outside the treasure appreciation people have dispersed, Zhuang Rui armpit clamped two paintings, Peng Fei holding that piece of New Year’s painting woodblock, it is ready to bid farewell to the antique city a few people.
Before Zhuang Rui Lao Qi and Manager Zhang and other people, have exchanged business cards, he is also to give their own did not open the museum to advertise.
Although he didn’t have Mr. Ma’s connections, but Zhuang Rui believed that with his own treasure appreciation ability, he could still gather some collectors and often go to the museum to exchange collections and collection knowledge.
“Mr. Zhuang, don’t worry, I’ll be there at that time, I’ve worked hard for you all day, I was going to say that I’d like to invite you to have a meal again in the evening, since you don’t have the time, I’ll forget about it, but you have to accept this.”
Manager Zhang and other people have been sent to Zhuang Rui to the antique city door, in stopping a cab, Zhang Li put a plastic bag into Zhuang Rui’s hand.
Zhuang Rui pinched it with his hand and knew that there were at least 30,000 to 40,000 dollars in it, and quickly said, “Manager Zhang, forget about this! We are all friends, no need to be like this!”
Zhuang Rui this is not polite words, today’s harvest is good, and acquaintance with so many Zhengzhou antique circles of friends, this money he really does not want, and now take three or five dollars, but also can not really invite him to appear.
“Mr. Zhuang, you must keep this, otherwise if this thing spreads out, people will say we don’t know the rules.”
Can know Zhuang Rui, for Zhang Li, is definitely a thing worth celebrating, spend a little money to maintain a relationship, and then later have things, can also be open to Zhuang Rui, which is called usually burn more incense, use the time to worship Buddha.
To know, antique city in order to improve the visibility and status in the hearts of collectors, will often invite some well-known experts on-site free treasure identification, of course, the expert’s fee is paid by the organizers, and experts each issued a certificate of authenticity, the money can be in their own pockets.
But now not only is the antique market mixed need to fight counterfeiting, is the identification of antique experts, that is also a mixed bag.
Some people do not know where to fool a certificate, on top of the name of an expert, everywhere, Zhang Li also ate this kind of suffering, so can get acquainted with like Zhuang Rui such a nationally renowned treasure expert, spend a three to five million is really nothing.
“Hey, I say, you do not give me ah! What are you doing? This is still going to go ah?”
Zhuang Rui and Zhang manager in that push, it does not matter, this brother impatient, this is not delayed buddy money well?
“Well, manager Zhang, then I’m not going to, the eighth of next month, I’m waiting for you in Beijing.”
Zhuang Rui looked at the side of the road to let go is not a way, thanked a Zhang Li after, and Peng Fei drilled into the cab.
“You two this is just bought something?”
After asking Zhuang Rui where he was going, he glanced at the objects in their hands in the reverse mirror and said with disdain: “What good things can be sold in this antique city? They are all fake, how much did you two spend? Now play collection, then you have to go to the auction house to be able to buy good things.”
“Uh, didn’t spend a few dollars, just three to five hundred dollars, a loss is a loss.”
Hey, this is really universal collection, Zhuang Rui can’t help but be amused by this brother’s words, but in the end he didn’t dare to say how much money this thing is bought, otherwise this buddy must be surprised to create a man-made car accident.
“Peng Fei, let’s go, go eat something, rest early today.”
After returning to the hotel, Zhuang Rui put the things into the room and greeted Peng Fei, after appraising hundreds of antiques in one day today, Zhuang Rui was also feeling a bit tired.
Peng Fei shook his head and said, “Brother Zhuang you go! Come back with a bag for me, I’ll just look at things here.”
This room not only had Zhuang Rui’s purchases for today, inside that safe, there were also half a million RMB and USD that they had brought with them, when they went out today Peng Fei was a bit wary, and just now as soon as they came back they checked the safe.
“What are you afraid of? Anyway, if the money is lost look for the police, go, eat.”
Zhuang Rui shook his head indifferently, the room he lived in was also under key monitoring, if he could lose something again, it could only show that the police were incompetent.
“Huh? Why is this kid calling again?”
Pulling Peng Fei was about to go out, Zhuang Rui’s cell phone rang, a look, or Yu Zhenping’s, this day three phone calls, Zhuang Rui feel that he and the other party is not so familiar with it?
“Boss Zhuang, do you have time now?” After pressing the answer button, Yu Zhenping’s voice came out from the phone.
Zhuang Rui honestly said, “Boss Ren ah! This just came back to the hotel, I’m about to go eat, are you free? Why don’t we eat something together?”
Yu Zhenping, who was standing at the intersection 100 meters away from the hotel where Zhuang Rui was staying, swallowed hard and said, “Boss Zhuang, don’t you want to see the goods? Now go downstairs, I’ll wait for you in front of the hotel, I’ll treat you to dinner later, but you have to come alone!”
After hearing Yu Zhenping’s words, Zhuang Rui raised his eyebrows and said, “One person? Boss Ren, it’s no problem to look at the goods now, but not alone, my little brother must follow.”
To be honest, without Peng Fei to follow, Zhuang Rui really didn’t dare to go alone, Boss Yu’s craziness is something he has seen before, both of them are surnamed Yu, who knows if Yu Zhenping and Boss Yu share the same crazy genes ah?
“There is another person?”
“Yes, Boss Ren, I’m not familiar with this Zhengzhou, in case, hehe, you’re also in the business, there’s no need for me to say more about this, right?”
Zhuang Rui’s tone was firm, if he didn’t bring Peng Fei, he would rather cancel this deal, as the saying goes, a gentleman doesn’t stand under a dangerous wall, as for the police mission, then whoever you like, dude is not taking this risk.
“Alright! You guys come down right away, I’ll wait at the entrance of the hotel.”
After Yu Zhenping thought for a while, he touched the pistol in his pants pocket and agreed to Zhuang Rui’s request.