kvmb Chapter 170 Antique Auction
Chapter 170 Antique Auction
Girls always have endless things to talk about when they meet.
The time is approaching, so let's chat for a while...
Therefore, when Fu Ziyan and Xi Qingqing arrived at the antique auction in Wan Chai, they were barely the last to appear, and the auction was about to begin.
"Ms. Fu, Ms. Xi, you two are also interested in the antique auction. Would you like to sit together? I know a little about these antiques."
"Ms. Fu, I didn't expect to see you here. I was just thinking of discussing our cooperation with Dream Building Animation. When are you free? Can we talk?"
"Ms. Fu, Ms. Xi, I heard that Xiu Luo is about to go public. Congratulations! You two have such a high return on investment! I'm really enviable!"
"..."
As soon as Fu Ziyan and Xi Qingqing entered the venue, they were surrounded by a group of bosses older than them, chatting them up, complimenting them, and discussing cooperation...
After handling the situation skillfully with a proper smile, Fu Ziyan looked around and saw Li Zitao and his companion in the corner, hiding themselves perfectly among the guests.
Li Zitao had already walked around the field before this, and now that he had finally met his target, he felt much more relaxed. At this moment, as he met Ayan's gaze, the corners of his lips curved slightly.
Fu Ziyan saw that this was telling her that everything was going well and no help was needed.
She glanced at it without any pause, smiled faintly, and walked side by side with Xi Qingqing to the front row of the auction booth.
This antique auction is small and there are no private rooms.
The reason why it is said to be a forced finale is naturally because the protagonist of this drama has not arrived yet.
There are those who arrived later than them, so they are naturally not considered the finale~
By the time the auctioneer came on stage and was about to start speaking, He Simian finally arrived with Fu Zimu.
The news from the previous two days was such a big deal that it was natural for the guests present to know about it. However, everyone present tried to conceal their emotions. They were amazed at the gossip in their hearts, but that did not prevent them from being polite on the surface.
People of high social status always know how to "leave a way out for others". No one would be so foolish as to offend others for the sake of a momentary verbal pleasure.
No matter how Fu Zimu ran away from the Fu family for love, he was still a descendant of the Fu family with the Fu family bloodline. Unless he fell into the dust and could never get up again, no one would bring up his scandals and gossip in public.
Of course, if someone really falls into disgrace, no one would waste time on kicking someone when they are already so different from each other, unless there is an old grudge.
"Boss Fu is here too."
He was not called Young Master Fu because everyone knew that Fu Zimu had left the Fu family. Mr. Fu Mingzhang had ordered that he was not allowed to call himself a descendant of the Fu family.
"Mr. Fu, which antique are you interested in?" He implied that he would not compete with Fu Zimu for the bid.
Even though Fu Zimu has temporarily left the family, there are still many businessmen who are willing to curry favor with him and save face for him.
There were also people who came to watch the fun.
"What a coincidence today! Mr. Fu is here, and Miss Ziyan is here too."
Fu Ziyan, who originally just wanted to watch the show quietly, was then asked: ...
She stood up gracefully and nodded, raising her lips and smiling, "Cousin, what a coincidence."
Miss Fu is so polite~
It’s okay to laugh at Fu Zimu’s jokes, but no one is allowed to laugh at her jokes!
It's not okay to do it incidentally.
"Sister Ziyan is here too. If there's anyone you like, I won't compete with you for him." Fu Zimu also smiled gently and generously, upholding his image of "still a good brother even if he leaves the family", as if the previous conflict between Fu Ziyan and him had never happened.
Fu Ziyan smiled and said, "Thank you very much, cousin."
The smile was genuine, but without any hint of gloating.
"I will never snatch" shows that Fu Zimu is really poor. Otherwise, according to his usual approach to maintaining his image, he should have said "If my sister likes something, I will pay for it."
The two of them were being polite and courteous, and then the real finale figure, the Fourth Young Master Xi, made a brilliant appearance!
Really shiny.
His suit was adorned with a diamond patch, and he had a straight nose and thin lips, a dashing demeanor. Xi Sen was already good-looking, and his concubines were each even more beautiful, so there were no ugly children in the Xi family. The fourth young master, Xi, was already handsome, and he had dressed up specifically to show off in front of He Simian.
Some of the female companions present were dazzled for a moment.
Even He Simian, though concerned about her boyfriend's natural demeanor, was actually taken aback. Fu Zimu had been busy with his work over the past two years, and he no longer looked as radiant as when they first met.
He even looked a little haggard because of the torture he had suffered in his work and the cuckold incident during this period.
It was one thing for He Simian to feel bad for her boyfriend, but it was undeniable that she was truly captivated by the charming and handsome Fourth Young Master Xi. People are visual creatures, so this was normal.
As soon as he appeared, before Xi Sishao had even said a word, Fu Zimu had already become his control group.
Young Master Xi, who had just experienced a drop in the company's stock price, did not come here just to open the screen and plant a seed in He Simian's heart. He also wanted to use this opportunity to step on Fu Zimu to pull the stock price back up.
It's impossible to remain silent!
He spoke in an exceptionally polite and gentlemanly manner, "Mr. Fu, you look even more impressive in the past two days."
Fu Ziyan thought to herself, this is as it should be. When they met that day, Fu Zimu was in a "catching an adulterer" state, so it was normal for him to be upset. Unless the scene happened again, no time could be worse than the last time.
Fu Zimu and He Simian interlocked their fingers, smiling and praising, "The Fourth Young Master Xi is also like this, his stable mentality is admirable."
To translate it, it means he has a really big face.
Fu Ziyan's expression remained unchanged, but the villain in her heart was shouting frantically: Shura Field! Let's quarrel!
Unfortunately, Young Master Xi is not stupid this time.
He established a deeply affectionate persona for himself while chatting and laughing, "Mr. Fu, you're too kind. How can I give up before the hammer falls?"
"I don't deny that I like Miss He, but as the saying goes, a beautiful lady is always a good match for a gentleman. I don't think I'm wrong. Although Miss He and I are just friends at the moment, I believe that the clouds will eventually clear and the moon will appear. Unless Miss He really marries someone else, I won't give up."
He spoke with a smile and frankly confessed the fact that he admired He Simian with a frank smile.
When the news came out the next day, young people would definitely agree with him, thinking that he was affectionate and responsible. The affectionate second male lead in romance dramas has always been popular with the audience.
There was no problem with Xi's Shipping in the first place. In addition, Xi Sen was strong and healthy, and the image of the fourth young master Xi as a man of affection and responsibility was well-established. It wouldn't be long before the stock price rebounded.
It was a really good piece of PR.
Instead, the pressure was put on Fu Zimu. No matter how Fu Zimu responded, the Fourth Young Master Xi would not lose out.
It didn't matter what Fu Zimu was thinking. He still had a smile on his face. "Really? Then I'm looking forward to the look of relief on the Fourth Young Master's face when the hammer falls."
Without waiting for Xi Si Shao's reply, Fu Zimu changed the subject and said, "The auction is about to begin. Let's take our seats as soon as possible to avoid wasting everyone's time."
Everyone in the audience watched silently, no one interrupted. Only then did someone follow Fu Zimu's words to smooth things over.
The drama ends.
Fu Ziyan felt a little regretful.
Xi Qingqing also felt a little regretful.
She leaned close to Yanyan's ear and whispered, "My fourth brother has grown a brain!"
Fu Ziyan also nodded, "Fu Zimu's love brain seems to have sobered up a bit, although he's still stupid."
"I'm going to buy the stocks back later."
Fu Ziyan agreed.
Although the show was not very exciting, since I was already here, I might as well buy something.
For example, the first Ming Chenghua blue and white pomegranate pattern bowl that appears is quite beautiful and can be taken home as a gift to grandpa. The fifth ancient jade that appears is simple but also warm and elegant and can be given to dad.
There are also Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln celadon glaze brush washer, Qing Dynasty Qianlong famille rose Ruyi vase...
Fu Ziyan would raise her sign and bid for whatever she liked.
She quotes prices promptly and will definitely buy anything she likes.
Others have price limits when bidding, but she doesn't. Miss Fu's small treasury is well-equipped, and she raises the price by fifty thousand at a time, purely based on her preference. There is no upper limit, and no one can outbid her.
No one dared to bid maliciously.
It's just an antique. If you can't buy it, then you can't buy it. But there's no need to offend Miss Fu.
Song Jiehao, who was sitting in the corner, was amazed. In less than half an hour, Miss Fu had spent nearly three million Hong Kong dollars.
You can really spend it!
He had to think twice before spending even three hundred yuan, but Miss Fu spent three million without blinking an eye!
Li Zitao was calm.
Although he still didn't know the exact amount of the Fu family's assets, it was definitely an extremely large number, and his second uncle really doted on his sister.
Thinking about it this way, it doesn't seem like a big deal for Ayan to casually spend three million.
Halfway through the auction, Li Zitao noticed that, just as Fu Ziyan had told them, there were a lot of new people at the scene, most of them carrying cameras, most likely reporters.
Li Zitao's gaze shifted slightly towards Fu Zimu.
At that time, a pair of white jade pendants with dragons and phoenixes were being auctioned. Fu Zimu was talking to his girlfriend with his head down, his eyes soft and full of love.
Li Zitao naturally couldn't hear the content because he was far away, but he had heard Ayan complain about having a top-notch love-brained person at home.
This is a successful match!
Fu Zimu is the "love-brained guy" that sister Ayan used to call, and the "lively" person he mentioned before going out.
A flash of inspiration passed through his mind, but he had no intention of exploring it further.
When his father told him about his life story, he warned him that, given their status and position, they must not be associated with the Fu family of Hong Kong. This was only possible if mainland China's policies changed and they needed to win over the wealthy from Hong Kong. Otherwise, the Fu family's wealth and internal affairs would have nothing to do with the Li family.
He came to Hong Kong to meet Ayan's sister, second uncle and grandfather, but that doesn't mean he would meet people from the second and third branches of the Fu family, let alone care about the affairs of the descendants of the second and third branches of the Fu family.
Don't listen or ask, and keep the proper distance from strangers.
The task at hand is the most important.
The auctioneer struck the hammer, "Congratulations to customer number 27 for winning this dragon and phoenix pendant. The next item is the 'Song Dynasty Imitation of Gu Kaizhi's Luoshen Fu Scroll'."
The whole house was in an uproar.
The "Song Dynasty Imitating Gu Kaizhi's Scroll of the Goddess of the Luo River" can be called a national treasure. How could it appear quietly at this small antique auction? If it had been promoted more in advance, it would definitely have attracted more wealthy people or collectors and sold at a high price.
Li Zitao and Song Jiehao were also shocked. They looked at each other with anxiety in their eyes.
A large-scale cultural relics smuggling and trafficking gang was discovered in the mainland, and their mission this time was to find out the contact person in Hong Kong.
National treasures and cultural relics must not be lost!
I thought that the man was just auctioning some ordinary antiques at this auction, but I didn't expect that he would actually auction national treasures.
Even if they could successfully capture the criminal, the cultural relics would have already been lost, meaning their mission would have been half-failed.
Fu Ziyan was originally bored enough to count the conch pearls on her neck, but when she heard the words "Picture of the Goddess of Luo River", she instantly became alert.
Glancing sideways at the corner, he saw that although Li Zitao and the other man were still sitting quietly, their expressions were no longer as calm and composed as when they came, and he understood what was going on.
It seems that Taozi stumbled and had an accident.
Then let the lady heroine Xiao Fu, who has the power of money, come to help fight~
She took out her pager from her bag and sent a message to Li Zitao.
Then he listened calmly to the rising bids coming from all around him, until the bidding finally stopped when it reached 4.2 million.
Most people can't get out.
It is already very difficult for ordinary wealthy people to come up with more than 4 million Hong Kong dollars in one go.
A businessman's money is always in a state of liquidity and is always making money. Putting money in the bank and waiting for interest is equivalent to stopping the pace of progress, and many competitors will take the opportunity to surpass you.
There are basically people with a net worth of millions here, but it is difficult to withdraw the cash flow in one go!
Unfortunately, there is a Fu Ziyan who is very good at cheating.
She had just received the gold mine income for the previous quarter, which was nearly HK$9 million. She had not yet screened the investment projects, but her small treasury was sufficient to buy all the antiques she wanted at today's auction.
Fu Ziyan smiled faintly and raised her hand elegantly, "Four million three hundred thousand."
Someone insisted, "Four million, three hundred and thirty thousand."
Fu Ziyan followed nonchalantly, "Four and a half million."
It increased by 170,000 at once!
An antique dealer in the back row, a look of struggle flashing across his face, marked by the traces of time, gritted his teeth and raised his sign again, "Four million and five hundred and fifty thousand."
I was hoping that Miss Fu was just holding up the sign for fun. Although I knew this was unrealistic, I still held on to this little expectation.
This was all the money he could come up with, including the retirement money he and his wife had saved over the years.
If Miss Fu adds more, he really can't afford it!
Unfortunately, according to Murphy's Law, the antique dealer was destined to be disappointed.
Fu Ziyan raised her hand elegantly again, her voice clear and crisp, "Four million six hundred thousand."
She didn't add more, not because she didn't have money, but simply because she felt that her competitors had already reached the upper limit.
The clear, young girl's voice finally shattered the last shred of hope in her heart. The antique dealer sighed, stood up, and bowed, "Miss Fu's financial resources are astonishing. I admire her."
Fu Ziyan stood up with a smile and dodged the greeting, "You're welcome. Thank you for giving way."
Li Zitao breathed a sigh of relief.
It’s really all thanks to sister Ayan!
Then, he smiled bitterly in his heart, feeling that he owed more.
I turned around and wanted to chat quietly with Song Jiehao about the next itinerary, but I saw that Song Jiehao's eyes were still on Ayan's seat in the middle of the front row, his eyes were burning and the corners of his lips were slightly raised.
!!!
Li Zitao's heart was filled with alarm.
Could it be that Song Jiehao has a crush on his sister?