The number of tourists in Milan has increased significantly in the past few days.
There were also some wealthy people who came on private planes. This big auction attracted many wealthy people, and it is estimated that it will create another historical record.
At every big auction, the transaction volume and transaction value are astonishing. Li Yang's auction company has many auctions worth over 100 million yuan, but compared with this place, they are nothing.
Their transaction volume is even envied by world-class auction companies.
It is a pity that other auction companies cannot achieve such results as large auctions, let alone hold them only once every three years.
Dean Huang told Li Yang about his plans after retirement, and then went back to his room to rest. He also had to adjust to the time difference. He would not leave for the time being, and would also attend the big auction with him.
Li Yang stayed in the hotel all morning, but his name appeared frequently on the Internet, TV and newspapers.
This domestic press conference was like an earthquake. It not only shocked people in the calligraphy and painting collecting community, but also people from other walks of life.
The president of the country also personally called the experts at the Louvre and asked them to confirm the authenticity of the painting.
In addition, the country has also organized a team of experts to travel to China to see the painting with their own eyes.
After the king of China invited Leonardo da Vinci there, the Chinese people regarded Leonardo da Vinci as one of their own and as their pride. This time, the appearance of Leonardo da Vinci's works in China shocked them the most.
People from other countries were not far behind, and many people began to book air tickets. At that time, many flights to China were overcrowded.
This is the impact of news, and its subsequent impact will be even greater.
"Brother Li, Mr. Hoss is here!"
In the afternoon, Li Yang was reading in the study, and Liu Huigang walked in directly.
The discovery of this painting made Li Yang understand that his knowledge was actually not enough. Now he will study whenever he has time and work hard to enrich himself.
"Ask them to wait a moment, I'll be out right away!"
Li Yang was not surprised by Huosi's visit. He felt it was abnormal when Huosi didn't come. It was just that Huosi came earlier than Li Yang expected.
"He didn't come alone, there was an Italian with a bass!"
Liu Huigang said again, in fact, Huos was not the first person to come to Li Yang. Someone had already come before, but unfortunately they never saw Li Yang's face.
Li Yanghui wouldn't see them at all if they weren't familiar people, and he didn't have the time.
"Bess?"
Li Yang's brows twitched. There were many people named Bess, but it was called Bess in Italy. The most famous one was the famous architect. Li Yang had also heard of this name.
This is a top master in the industry, and Li Yang almost guessed the identity of this bass.
"Hello, Mr. Li!"
As soon as Li Yang came out, the two people sitting in the living room stood up. The first person to greet Li Yang was Bess.
"Hello Mr. Bess, I have admired your name for a long time, but I didn't expect to see you here!"
Li Yang smiled politely. No matter what their intentions were, Bess was a truly talented senior. It was not easy to win the Pritzker Prize at a young age.
The Pritzker Prize is equivalent to the Nobel Prize in the field of architecture. It is the highest and most difficult award.
"Mr. Li, you are too polite. I don't know how you considered the advice Mr. Hoss once gave you."
Bessi sat down again with a smile and immediately asked again.
These foreigners were really direct, getting into the topic without even a polite word, and Liu Huigang was stunned for a moment.
This is also one of the strategies Bess and the others have formulated. In addition to trying to take back the paintings from Li Yang, they also need to continue to try to draw Li Yang into the organization.
If Li Yang can enter the organization, it will definitely be the best result for them.
"I'm sorry, this decision is too important, and I am still young and have only been in the industry for a short time. I want to think about it for a while!"
Li Yang shook his head slightly and said something tactfully, but his words also made it clear that he was not old now and had the capital to move forward, so he did not want to join their organization.
"That's such a shame!"
Bess looked regretful, but Mr. Hoss was not surprised. This was an expected result. If Li Yang was willing to join, he would have agreed to it when he first arrived in Milan.
"Look at this list!"
Bess took out another piece of paper from his body. There were many things densely listed on the paper, at least twenty or thirty items. The one listed at the top was the Daily Creation in the hands of Brother Joseph.
The other treasures are all very famous, including a bronze head of the twelve zodiac signs that was taken away from Yuanhui Mingyuan.
"What are you?" Li Zu raised his head in surprise.
"Mr. Li, you already know our identities. Master Leonardo da Vinci is like the ancestor of your country in our hearts. His painting "The Last Supper" is very important to us, and we hope you can fulfill it!" "
Bess spoke slowly, without concealing his identity or beating around the bush, he directly explained his purpose.
"Mr. Bass, I'm sorry. This painting means a lot to me!"
Li Yang slowly shook his head. These things were more and better than the last time Japan wanted to exchange Tiancong Yunchuang. If Li Yang said he was not interested, they were definitely fakes.
However, this painting "The Last Supper" really has a great motivating effect on the Chinese people. Since this painting has fallen into my own hands and fallen into the country of China, I cannot let it escape.
Not to mention, Li Yang had just promised Dean Huang to keep this painting.
"I understand you very well, and you also know that this painting means more to us. Please leave the list here for now, and you can think about it later, okay?"
There was a bit of disappointment on Bess's face, but it wasn't serious. Exchanging these things with Li Yang was one of the things they discussed, and they didn't have the confidence to succeed.
Although these things are good, none of them can reach the level of top treasures, and they are indeed not on the same level as "The Last Supper".
"Would you rather take the list?"
Li Yang shook his head slightly. This list was not enough to seduce him. Since he decided not to take action, it would be better to refuse it completely.
"Okay, Mr. Li, I'm sorry to bother you today, but I hope you can change your mind next time we meet!"
Bess sighed. In fact, his arrival today was just an attempt to test Li Zu's attitude. The result was what they didn't want. Li Yang valued the painting very much and was not willing to take it out again.
However, after this test, Bess became more determined to buy the auction item at the grand auction.
Bess and Hoss left. They came very suddenly and left very quickly, which even surprised Li Yang.
They looked like they were determined to get the painting, but he didn't expect that they would leave after just asking. Li Yang thought they would use hard and soft tactics for a while.
Compared to the Japanese and Koreans, Bess's performance was definitely gentlemanly.
There is no Japanese palace.
The emperor was sitting there on his knees, holding a newspaper in his hand, with a ferocious look on his face, and Aoki Weiyang was right in front of him.
During this period, Aoki Weiyang's life was very difficult. The recovery of Tiancong Yunshuang was repeatedly blocked, which made the emperor very dissatisfied. His status in front of the emperor had plummeted. If he hadn't been useful, he would have been severely punished.
"Li Yang, it's him again!"
The emperor suddenly tore the newspaper into pieces. The first page of the newspaper was a report on Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" oil painting. Li Yang was mentioned in it, and it was also specifically mentioned that the Japanese emperor's artifact Amancong Yunchuang was
In his hands.
This made the emperor even more angry.
"How's it going? Have you made contact there?"
The emperor suddenly asked, and Aoki Weiyang, who was kneeling, quickly raised his head and whispered: "Your Majesty, we have contacted you, but they did not agree and gave us a warning!"
"Warning, what do you mean?" The Emperor was stunned for a moment, then shouted angrily again.
"They said that Li Yang is an important guest of the big auction, and their guests are not allowed to suffer any harm during the big auction, but after the big auction is over, it won't matter!"
Seeing that the emperor's face was getting more and more ugly, Aoki Weiyang hurriedly increased his speaking speed.
What he contacted was the Italian Mafia. The Japanese Emperor's patience had reached its limit. He didn't care about Li Yang's threat and decided to use some bad means.
Contact the Italian Mafia, whether it is kidnapping or intimidation, to get Tiancong Yunchang back.
However, they could not come forward. This was related to the diplomacy between the two countries. If there was a problem, even the emperor would not be able to take the responsibility, so they wanted to entrust it to the Italian mafia and let them do it. Unfortunately, the mafia people did not agree to them at all.
The Mafia is also a supporter of the grand auction. They can gain great benefits from it, so they will protect every important guest.
Li Yang has long been a world celebrity, and he brought a lot of money this time, so he is definitely one of the key customers.
"Your Majesty, please don't be angry. Although the mafia people did not allow us to touch Li Yang during the big auction, they told us a good news, very important news!"
Aoki Weiyang said again that he came to see the emperor to report this matter. Unexpectedly, he happened to meet the emperor while reading the newspaper and saw the news about Li Yang, but he got into trouble.
"What important news!"
The emperor's eyebrows were still tightly knitted, but he still asked.
"Among the oriental antiques in this big auction, there will be a very important Chinese treasure. If we win this treasure, we should have the opportunity to exchange it for the divine creation!"
"What is the greatest treasure of China?"
The emperor's expression softened a little, and Weiyang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This test was finally over.
He whispered a name. Upon hearing the name, the emperor's expression softened again and he nodded silently.
This treasure is definitely not as good as Tian Cong Yu Chuang in his eyes, but it is indeed a treasure in Zhongbo Country.
