"I'm very sorry. Due to some misunderstandings in communication, our auction today will be postponed to the afternoon. Because of the inconvenience this has caused everyone, I would like to express my deepest apologies. Our auction house will be responsible for everyone's meals at noon.
I’m really sorry…”
Just when Richard asked Zhuang Rui and others to go to the conference room to communicate, Daniel also walked onto the auction stage and announced the auction house's decision with a microphone to suspend the auction in the morning.
Those buyers from outside China, after hearing this decision, although they did not care about the food of the organizing committee, they were helpless. After all, the main customer group of this auction was the Chinese, they were just here to have fun, not to mention
, among the remaining dozens of people, more than 10 were entrusted by the auction house.
"Brother Huangfu, do you want to go?"
While everyone's attention was attracted by Daniel's words and there was a commotion, Zhuang Rui quietly asked Huangfu Yun for his opinion. After all, he was a professional lawyer.
"Of course I want to go. This auction house is one of the best in the world. It's not easy to convince them. Then again, there might be some unexpected gains after going there..."
Huangfu Yun smiled a little cunningly. Before the auction started, he worked with many parties and still failed to stop the auction from proceeding. However, he did not expect that Zhuang Rui would accomplish the matter unintentionally. If Huangfu Yun could not solve this matter,
If he wants to maximize his interests, then his work as a lawyer will be in vain.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll tell you later that you are my lawyer. You can talk about anything..."
Zhuang Rui nodded and agreed. Although he and Huangfu Yun had not known each other for a short time, they hit it off immediately. Zhuang Rui still trusted him and simply entrusted the matter to Huangfu Yun.
"My attorney's fees are very high..."
Huangfu Yun replied with a smile, turned to look at Richard who looked anxious, and said: "I am Mr. Zhuang's lawyer, I think we can sit down and talk..."
"Of course, but these people..."
Richard took out a tissue and wiped the sweat from his forehead, pointed at the crowd behind Zhuang Rui, and looked at Huangfu Yun.
"Oh, Mr. Richard, do you think these people were instigated by my boss? No... no, that's not the case. It has nothing to do with us..."
Richard was so angry that he almost vomited blood after hearing Huangfu Yun's words. It has nothing to do with you. It's not what the man named Zhuang said. There was no such thing at all. Richard seemed to have forgotten that they were the ones who picked the trouble.
Got up.
"Of course... of course it has nothing to do with Mr. Zhuang, but can you ask Mr. Zhuang to speak and let everyone go to the conference room?"
Richard said the above words against his will. He was going crazy now. Why did a good auction become like this? Why were these damn rich people so easily betrayed by Zhuang Rui?
Incited?
"Well...I really don't know them..."
Zhuang Rui showed his hands innocently, "Brother, what I said is the truth. If they listen to me, I simply won't let them participate in this auction."
After hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Richard's old face flushed red. He had already been humbled enough, but why was the other party still unwilling to forgive him?
"Everyone, I think we need an explanation for the auction house's behavior, but gathering here is not the answer. Let's go to the conference room..."
Just when Richard wanted to bang his head against the wall, a female voice spoke up and the bustling crowd became quiet. The person who spoke was none other than Ms. Zhang.
"Okay, let's listen to their explanation..."
"Let's go to the conference room. If the auction house doesn't give an explanation, I will still withdraw from this auction..."
"Yes, I want them to compensate me, my weak heart has been hurt..."
Zhuang Rui couldn't laugh or cry when he heard the voices in the crowd. The guy who spoke at the end must be a bastard. If this guy were to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he would be a talented person.
Zhang Yongzhen still has great status and prestige in the Chinese prostitution circle. After she spoke, everyone nodded in agreement, and the group left the auction hall and walked 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 beside him. Although he was doing this happily and happily today, if all these people left, the incident would become a big deal, and I am afraid it would rise to the level between the country and the country.
negotiations between them.
The background of this auction house has the shadow of the French government. If such irresponsible remarks about history appear and are widely publicized by the Japanese media, the Chinese government will definitely propose a crackdown. At that time,
Zhuang Rui is definitely more famous than being on CCTV.
If the situation develops to that point, Zhuang Rui's name will definitely be blacklisted in future international auctions. Although Zhuang Rui is not afraid, it is not in his own interests to be unable to participate in international auctions.
Therefore, Zhang Yongzhen solved a problem for both parties.
"Haha, I didn't do anything. Young man, what you said and what you did are what many Chinese people want to do. Not bad, very good..."
Ms. Zhang laughed. How did she look like a powerful woman in the business world at this moment? She looked like a kind old mother.
"Young man, you did a good job, those words were so damn exciting..."
"Young man, please leave your business card. Let's keep in touch when we return to China..."
"Your surname is Zhuang, right? Teacher Zhuang on the Spring Festival treasure appraisal program, isn't it you?"
"Oh, no wonder, this young man is very capable. He is an expert in jade appraisal at such a young age..."
The Chinese buyers who were surrounding Zhuang Rui also gathered Zhuang Rui in the middle and started talking to him one after another. Zhuang Rui's identity also surfaced under the attention of interested people.
To be honest, what Zhuang Rui did today is exactly what many people want to say but dare not say, what they want to do but have no chance to do it. It can be said that from today on, the international political community will know that Zhuang Rui is a Chinese
Name.
"Let us in, speech ***, we have the right to report the progress of this matter..."
"Yes, I am from France Soirée, you have no right to stop me from reporting..."
"Oh, my God, what did I see? You actually didn't let reporters in..." The person who spoke was a reporter from the New York Daily News, which has always been billed as a country of ***.
After a group of people entered the conference room, the security guards of the auction house blocked all the reporters outside. Only Richard and Daniel followed in, which made the reporters outside complain. However, this floor is an auction house.
After buying it, they have the right to ban journalists from conducting interviews.
After everyone sat down, waiters quickly brought fruits and tea. These were arranged by Daniel. If these Chinese auctioneers really decided to withdraw, it would be a disaster for their auction house.
The reason why Richard and Daniel bowed their heads this time is because there are more and more wealthy people in China, and the big names that frequently appear in international auctions are all Chinese. It can be said that the current art market comes from China.
Consumption power can almost be regarded as the main force.
With this premise, even if Richard and Daniel were unhappy, they would not dare to offend these wealth gods. Who would have trouble with money?
If they had known Zhuang Rui before, I'm afraid this incident wouldn't have happened. Others could just say whatever they wanted, why would it be as out of hand as it is now.
"Mr. Zhuang, dear friends, I sincerely apologize for what happened today. It was completely a misunderstanding.
I think we should face up to that period of history more than a hundred years ago, but that is all in the past and should not affect the friendship between our two countries.
It shouldn’t affect the artistic exchanges between us. Art knows no boundaries and no nationality. Friends, do you think that’s right?”
I have to say that Daniel's eloquence is very good. Although he admitted the history of more than a hundred years ago at the beginning, he avoided the important and brought the topic to art, making everyone feel that he was tugging at the Frenchman's pigtails.
Let it go, it seems a bit too stingy.
"Mr. Daniel, what we are talking about is the harm your bank's lawyer has just caused to my client. Can I interpret his remarks as a threat from your bank to Mr. Zhuang?"
Huangfu Yun was used to fighting lawsuits, and as soon as he spoke, he brought the topic to what happened today.
After Daniel heard Huangfu Yun's words, he waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Regarding this matter, I promise that it was definitely not under the instruction of the auction house. We have absolutely no intention of threatening Mr. Zhuang..."
"Mr. Daniel, I think that your lawyer not only threatened and warned me, but also gave a distorted explanation 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, but is probably unacceptable to all Chinese people here. I need a formal and written apology from your bank!
Otherwise I will not accept it and I will still withdraw from this auction!!!"
Zhuang Rui originally planned to leave everything to Huangfu Yun, but after hearing Daniel's words of avoiding the important and taking the easy, he couldn't help but stand up again.
As the saying goes, you sell your children to buy a steamer, but you don't steam the buns to fight for your reputation. Although the right time and place are not on Zhuang Rui's side, there are people who are willing to fight for it. Zhuang Rui wants to fight for this reputation now.
Of course, it would be better if we could gain some benefits while relieving our anger.
As soon as Zhuang Rui's words came out, the venue immediately burst into warm applause. Which of these wealthy Chinese people had not participated in three or five auctions? But this time, they felt the most refreshed.
