Chapter 1311 Red Rabbit and Ma Guan Gong Statue (2)
Although this principle is easy to figure out, it is not easy to master it so skillfully. Looking at the ancient master's skills, no one in the country or even the world can match him.
"Old man, you...you are such a miraculous craftsman..."
Hu Rong held it in for a long time, but he couldn't find any words to praise Gu Tianfeng. Hu Rong had never even thought about this miraculous jade carving craft, not to mention that he had heard of it before.
"Come on, old man, I've heard compliments a lot in my life. If you read more and think more, you will be able to carve such objects in the future..."
Gu Tianfeng looked at these two hard-earned works with a trace of reluctance on his face. He shook his head and walked back to the house. After a few minutes, he took out a sandalwood box and said, "Xiaozhuang, what do you want next time?"
There’s no need to send good materials to the old man, these two pieces... are really my last resort..."
The old man had said this before, but after seeing this top-quality yellow jade, he changed his mind. However, even when he was young, he might not have been able to carve this Red Rabbit Guan Gong ornament. It can be regarded as his
’s pinnacle work.
Gu Tianfeng knew that even if there were better jade materials than this in the future, it would be difficult for him to carve out a work beyond this Red Rabbit Guan Gong ornament. This time he was really preparing a gold basin to wash his hands.
"Old man, you can't say for sure. Next time you see good food, don't be jealous..."
Zhuang Rui laughed when he heard this. What this expert craftsman envied the most was the top quality materials. However, Zhuang Rui didn't know what the old man thought. Even if he did, Gu Tianfeng would not take action again.
"Okay, you two, let's talk. I'm tired and I need to take a rest..."
Seeing Zhuang Rui put the two objects into the sandalwood box he had prepared, Gu Tianfeng suddenly felt a little reluctant, as if his child had been taken away by someone else. The old man shook his head and stood up.
, walked back to the house.
"Uncle, I will ask Xuan Bing to come over tonight and cook you something delicious..."
Zhuang Rui can understand the old man's mood. A work that has been devoted to all his efforts is naturally reluctant to be given to others. Although the old man has carved an object for others for a lifetime, I am afraid he will also have some knots in his heart.
"You bastard, just don't disturb my purity from now on..." Gu Tianfeng's voice came from the room.
After the old man entered the room, Hu Rong suddenly smiled shyly, moved the chair under his butt towards Zhuang Rui, and said with a smile: "Hey, brother, we have known each other for four or five years, right?"
"Yes, that will be at the Myanmar Jade Public Market. Brother, you are a big shot..."
Zhuang Rui was lowering his head and carefully putting the red jade rabbit and horse and the yellow jade Guan Gong statue into the sandalwood box. The old man had thought very carefully, and the cushions and foam inside were all available. Even if the box fell to the ground, it would not be damaged.
objects inside.
"What a big shot. Compared with you, my brother, I feel like my life has been in vain these past few decades..."
After Hu Rong heard Zhuang Rui's words, he immediately smiled bitterly. Thanks to his ancestors, he has only been successful in his career and made some achievements, but compared with Zhuang Rui, he is really not on the same level.
From a small clerk in a pawn shop, he built a huge family fortune with his own hands in just three or four years. Zhuang Rui's current net worth is no less than Hu Rong's wealth accumulated over generations, and is even more.
How embarrassing is this for Hu Rongqing, who has just turned 40 this year?
After Zhuang Rui put down the pair of red rabbit and horse statues of Guan Gong, he raised his head and looked at Hu Rong and said: "Brother Hu, please arrange charity donations in the next two days. If not, just register a charity foundation in Hong Kong, and then I will make an appointment with you."
Uncle, find a few more media outlets to build momentum for you...
I won’t accompany you now. I have to send this thing to a museum to feel at ease..."
In Zhuang Rui's heart, this pair of jade ornaments is absolutely priceless. In addition to not having the heavy historical deposits of the "Peking Man Skull Fossil", in terms of value alone, Zhuang Rui feels that it is not much worse than the skull fossil.
Even with Zhuang Rui's wealth, such an object feels unreliable in his hands. He can only rest assured if it is placed in the safe of Dingguang Museum.
Zhuang Rui has already thought about launching this red jade, red rabbit and yellow jade Guan Gong jade ornament at the same time as the "Peking Man Skull Fossil". One is the remains of ancestors who used stone tools in the primitive era, and the other is the pinnacle of modern people's handicrafts.
As a new work, these two may still be able to create some hype.
Seeing Zhuang Rui getting ready to leave, Hu Rong became anxious and grabbed Zhuang Rui and said: "Hey, hey, brother, don't leave in a hurry, brother has something to discuss with you..."
"Huh? Brother Hu, what else can you do?"
Zhuang Rui was stunned for a moment. All that needed to be said was said. There seemed to be nothing more to discuss. Gold mining would take at least half a year. Didn't Hu Rong already make arrangements?
"Uh...brother, I just...want to ask if these two ornaments can be transferred to me?"
Hu Rong was a little embarrassed. He was trying to win someone's love. He then said: "You can pay whatever you want, as long as you are willing to part with me, brother..."
Hu Rong really fell in love with this pair of jade ornaments. Not to mention that they were carved from top-grade jade, Gu Tianfeng's craftsmanship and this ingenious idea can definitely be called a unique treasure in the world.
Moreover, the meanings of these two ornaments are also very profound. The red rabbit and horse symbolize the success of the spirit of the dragon and horse, and the jade sculpture of Guan Gong represents even more meanings.
There are two saints in China who have illuminated the world forever, namely Confucius, a literary sage, and Guan Gong, a martial sage. Confucius passed down the world with his words, and Guan Gong established himself with his actions. Guan Gong's spirit of loyalty and righteousness illuminates China. The culture is rich and the audience is very wide.
Moreover, Guan Gong's influence has far exceeded mainland China. The worship of Guan Gong is very prosperous wherever Chinese people live.
According to incomplete statistics, there are more than a thousand Guandi temples in Taiwan alone, and there are more than 40,000 Guandi temples in more than 30 countries and regions including the United States, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Australia.
The Hu Rong family also respects Guan Gong. Hu Rong has been offering incense to Guan Erye since he was a child under the guidance of his elders in the family. So after seeing this Guan Gong jade sculpture, he couldn't pull it out immediately after seeing it in his eyes.
"Brother Hu, don't even think about this. Brother, you know I am not short of money, and my museum needs these objects that can be viewed by the public more than you do. If you want to worship, you can go to my museum in the future."
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The status of these two jade ornaments in Zhuang Rui's heart is almost as high as that of the "Peking Man Skull Fossil" that just came out. How could he possibly let Hu Rong put it as a tribute statue at home?
"Brother..." Hu Rong was a little reluctant.
Zhuang Rui didn't wait for Hu Rong to finish his words before he cut off his words: "Brother Hu, it goes without saying that the old man doesn't want his hard work to be enshrined in an ancestral hall, right? This
Such treasures should be placed in museums for people to visit and appreciate..."
Hu Rong was silent for a while and nodded. He also knew that his thinking was a bit narrow, but anyone who worshiped Guan Gong would probably want to keep it in his pocket when he saw such a fine product.
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A month later, China's "Peking Man Skull Fossil", which shocked the world's scientific community, was officially displayed at Zhuang Rui's Dingguang Museum. The thickened bulletproof glass and bodyguards in black suits on both sides all highlighted the display case.
The preciousness of the items inside.
After this news was released, not only Chinese people rushed to visit, but also foreign tourists came in droves. Even though the Dingguang Museum has undergone several expansions, it cannot satisfy the daily passenger flow of 60,000 to 70,000 people.
You know, the number of visitors to the Palace Museum in a day is only 80,000 or 90,000 people. The 60,000 or 70,000 people are far beyond the reception capacity of Dingguang Museum. In the end, we can only queue up according to ticket numbers.
One month after the opening of the "Fossil Museum", the publicity in TV, newspapers and other media is still continuing, and the "fossil fever" has not cooled down at all. This has also made the Dingguang Museum make a lot of money, with a month's income of more than
The operating income for a quarter in the past was even higher.
At the same time as the "Fossil Hall", there are also the red emerald red rabbit and horse and the yellow emerald Guan Gong statues. This ornament is displayed together with the original fruit platter and emerald tree, and has also received high praise from tourists.
Of course, what makes Zhuang Rui most happy is that those ubiquitous journalists and ladies finally disappeared from his sight, which allowed Zhuang Rui to live a normal life.
Time has entered December. Due to the severe winter weather, offshore operations cannot be carried out, so Zhuang Rui is completely free.
Studying at Peking University is not stressful, and Zhuang Rui also passed his doctoral defense in advance. Now he has the title of Dr. Zhuang among his various titles.
Hu Rong's affairs were handled very smoothly. According to what Zhuang Rui said, he registered a charity foundation in Hong Kong. Within two or three months, he funded more than 500 hope primary schools in China, with a total cost of 300 million yuan.
So many.
Thanks to Zhuang Rui's deliberate publicity, Hu Rong has also come into the domestic public's sight, and has also been received by core leaders. His treatment is not much different from that of the super rich in Hong Kong.
Now Hu Rong is looking for a suitable place in China to lay the foundation for further investment. As for the gold mine, his second brother and Li Zhenzai are in charge.
All the gold that had been mined was melted into gold bricks and transported through secret channels to the pleasant private island belonging to Zhuang Rui.
The development of the island has been completed. This is all thanks to the leader of the Kachin ethnic group. He originally prepared a retreat for himself there, but he did not expect that Zhuang Rui got an advantage in the end.
