Chapter 0203 The flood washed the Dragon King Temple
The Venetian cafe is very quiet, probably all the customers have gone to gamble, and few people drink coffee quietly in this materialistic place.
Ning Xiaotian was waiting anxiously, stretching his neck from time to time to look outside, trying to find Wu Yi and Lu Zihao.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, he finally saw Lu Zihao's familiar figure appearing at the door of the coffee shop. He stood up and waved regardless of his identity: "Zihao, I'm here!"
"Brother Ning." Lu Zihao walked in front and greeted with a smile.
Wu Yi followed up, smiled at Ning Xiaotian and said: "Mr. Ning, please introduce yourself, I am Wu Yi."
"I've heard about the name for a long time!" Ning Xiaotian was a little embarrassed.
The two had already met once on the cruise ship, but unfortunately Ning Xiaotian was ignorant and broke up on bad terms. Seeing each other again today, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
Wu Yi didn't care, Liu Xiong had let him go, so why would he cause trouble for Ning Xiaotian? If he had to settle every account clearly, then he wouldn't have to do anything else every day.
The three of them sat down and Ning Xiaotian said enthusiastically: "What do you two want to drink? The milk tea here is very good and the taste is very authentic."
"Whatever you want." Wu Yi said calmly, "I'm not here for a drink today, but I want to discuss a business deal with Mr. Ning."
"Talk about business?" Ning Xiaotian was stunned. He really didn't know what Wu Yi was looking for. He thought it was related to Liu Xiong's affairs. When he heard that it was about business, he couldn't help but feel like he was falling into a cloud.
Lu Zihao yawned and said, "You guys are chatting, I think the beauty at the bar is pretty good, let's go and hook up with her." After that, he got up and walked out.
Wu Yi glanced at Lu Zihao's swaying back, smiled slightly and said, "Zihao is very discerning and a smart man."
The meaning of these words is very clear. Lu Zihao is a smart person. I don’t know whether Mr. Ning is a smart person or not.
Ning Xiaotian has been working hard in shopping malls for many years, but he can't understand what Wu Yi means. But understanding it is one thing, and feeling it in his heart is another.
Opposite Wu Yi looks like he is less than twenty years old, and he has not even grown a beard. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a young man, but the words that come out of his mouth are so mature, which gives Ning Xiaotian a look.
Feelings towards officials and elders.
What surprised Ning Xiaotian even more was Wu Yi's calm demeanor and calm and confident posture. Even though Ning Xiaotian knew many big people, he rarely saw it.
This kind of calmness will never be shown if it is not supported by a strong and profound background!
He was already somewhat wary of Wu Yi, but Ning Xiaotian did not dare to neglect him at this moment. He laughed dryly and said: "Zihao is my little brother. We have often played together in the past few years and we can talk about everything.
Since Mr. Yi is close to Zihao, we are our own people. If there is any business that I can help with, just ask!"
Wu Yi said: "Then I'm not polite. I heard that Mr. Ning just bought three pieces of porcelain from the Pierre family in France yesterday?"
"Ah?" Ning Xiaotian's eyes widened. He never expected that this was the business Wu Yi was talking about.
"How do you know?" Ning Xiaotian was a little surprised.
Although the negotiations with the Pierre family have been going on for some time, they have always been conducted in secret, and few people know the inside story. Only Ning Xiaotian and a financial staff were present at yesterday's transaction, and the Pierre family promised to
The transaction was kept secret, but how long has it been? How come Wu Yi knew about it?
Ning Xiaotian looked at Wu Yi with a strange look. He could no longer see through Wu Yi's trump card. How could this man be like a superman, omnipotent and omniscient!
"It seems to be true." Wu Yi saw Ning Xiaotian's reaction and smiled, "Don't worry, Mr. Ning, I also learned about it through special channels. I am the only one who knows about this matter, even Zihao
Don’t even know.”
"Oh..." Ning Xiaotian couldn't possibly feel relieved and responded in a confused tone.
With his mind racing, Ning Xiaotian calmed down a little, and then asked: "Master Yi, if you ask about this, are you also interested in those two pieces of porcelain?"
Wu Yi nodded and said, "That's right. I'm here just to talk to Mr. Ning about whether you can transfer one of the porcelains to me at a good price."
Ning Xiaotian said: "Which one? Large plate or jar?"
Ning Xiaotian bought a total of two pieces of porcelain from the Pierre family, one of which was a blue and white porcelain plate from the Chenghua period of w64, and the other was a blue and white porcelain jar.
Wu Yidao: "The market."
Ning Xiaotian's expression became a little strange. He glanced outside, landed on Lu Zihao for a moment, and then immediately looked back.
Wu Yi didn't rush him. He knew that Ning Xiaotian had negotiated with the Pierre family for a long time and spent a lot of money to buy these two pieces of porcelain. It was definitely not just for collection, and he was afraid that there was something hidden inside.
Sure enough, Ning Xiaotian smiled bitterly and said: "Master Yi, if you want the jar, I will hand it over to you with grit of my teeth. But this plate..."
He hesitated for a moment, glanced outside, and then lowered his voice and said: "To be honest, I also bought it as a gift!"
"Giving it away?" Wu Yi's pupils shrank.
The starting price of w64 is 10 million Hong Kong dollars, and the auction transaction price is conservatively estimated to be more than 50 million. Wu Yi has learned from Niang that the transaction price of Ning Xiaotian and the Pierre family seems to be 4,700 Hong Kong dollars.
One million Hong Kong dollars. Who is such an expensive gift intended for?
Ning Xiaotian added: "Well... I have an elder in my family who prefers this kind of things. A while ago, he specifically told me that there was something at the auction and asked me to take a photo of it. I am also... also filial.
elder……"
He spoke hesitantly, and Wu Yi couldn't tell that there was something fishy about him.
This so-called elder may be able to bring huge profits to Ning Xiaotian, otherwise how could he "filial piety" pay out 47 million in one go!
"No need to discuss?" Wu Yi thought for a while and asked again.
Ning Xiaotian was obviously still hesitant, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Master Yi, what do you want this big plate for? If it is also a gift, I will give you the jar as a friend. As for the plate, I have already promised others
Yes, it’s really a bit difficult.”
"Forget it." Of course Wu Yi would not force anyone to make things difficult for him, "I understand Mr. Ning's intentions, so just pretend that I never mentioned this matter."
Wu Yi simply gave up, and Ning Xiaotian breathed a sigh of relief. The two chatted for a few more words without any embarrassment, but there was always a feeling that something was wrong.
Otherwise, Lu Zihao was very discerning. He seemed to sense the embarrassment between the two of them, so he quickly came back, made a few jokes and pulled Wu Yi to leave.
"What's wrong? It's not done?" Lu Zihao asked after leaving the coffee shop.
Wu Yi nodded, and Lu Zihao said angrily: "The man named Ning is so shameless. Mr. Yi, what are you talking about with him? Tell me, maybe I can help you!"
Wu Yi casually talked about w64. Lu Zihao was a little stunned after hearing this: "That plate?"
"Yes." Wu Yidao, "You also know?"
Lu Zihao showed a bitter look on his face: "My brother Yi, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Looking at his expression, Wu Yi knew there was something going on.
Sure enough, Lu Zihao said: "Do you know who he bought that plate for? My grandpa!"
Then it was time for Lu Zihao to ramble. After more than ten minutes, Wu Yi realized that the elder who loved porcelain was Lu Zihao's grandfather.
Although Lu Zihao did not clearly state the identity of his grandfather, Wu Yi had long known that this boy came from a military family, and all his family members worked in the army. His grandfather's qualifications seemed to be only slightly inferior to those of the founding fathers, and he was considered a household name in China.
Man of the hour.
More than ten years ago, the old man of the Lu family retired behind the scenes and lived a leisurely retirement life, fishing and raising flowers every day. In their later years, people seem to like to find something to put their minds to, and the old man fell in love with porcelain.
In recent years, whenever the Lu family goes somewhere, they always collect some exquisite porcelain for the old man. Now the old man has a room dedicated to collecting porcelain at home, which is like a small museum.
Some time ago, Lu Zihao went home to see the old man, and happened to bring Ning Xiaotian with him. When the three of them were chatting, the old man mentioned the Capita Winter Sale for some reason, saying that the blue and white porcelain plate No. W64 was good, and it looked like it had been used in the palace back then.
The items are more exquisite than several large plates in his collection.
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. The old man forgot what he said, but Ning Xiaotian wrote it down.
This time Ning Xiaotian went to Hong Kong, firstly to discuss business with Liu Xiong, and secondly to buy w64 and give it to the old man.
Lu Zihao knew all these things, but he didn't take it to heart. To him, tens of millions of dollars for a piece of porcelain was really nothing. If he could make the old man happy for a few days, that would be enough.
But he never expected that Wu Yi also wanted this piece of porcelain. Wasn't this a flood that washed away the Dragon King Temple, and one family collided with another!
Wu Yi also understood why Ning Xiaotian would rather risk offending himself than transfer it. Lu Zihao already knew about this. What would the Lu family think if he transferred it again?
It can be said that Ning Xiaotian was completely caught in the middle. Neither the left nor the right were human beings. No wonder his face was so ugly.
"It's really hard for Mr. Ning!" After figuring out the connection, Wu Yi and Lu Zihao looked at each other and burst into laughter.
"Master Yi, since you want that plate, let me tell Brother Ning." Lu Zihao said proudly, "At worst, I owe him a favor."
Wu Yi wanted to be polite, but w64 was too important to him and the Wumen, so he couldn't be polite.
Wu Yi's original idea was very simple. No matter whose hands w64 ended up in, if he couldn't buy it openly, he would snatch it back or steal it. Anyway, this thing must be returned to Wumen!
But since the thing was to be given to the old man of the Lu family, Wu Yi couldn't do this.
"Okay, I'll leave it to you. As for your old man, I will give him a gift, which will definitely be more exquisite than this plate." Wu Yidao. (To be continued...)
ps: Thank you to Prince Charming for only being a virgin! This thing is really rare for Xiaoqiang!
