Suning was forced to eat a big meal before being allowed to leave by the little girl. The little girl got Suning as her wish, and she seemed very happy.
"Ms. He, thank you for today's feast!"
"You're welcome! Can I go to you directly from now on?"
"Uh? Why are you looking for me?"
"I'll treat you to a meal!"
"Haha, Miss He, thank you for your kindness. It's just that I'm usually very busy, so I'd better ask Miss He if I have time."
"Huh! What's there to be busy with? Why don't you leave the work to your subordinates?" The little girl is not yet a business elite in future generations, so she doesn't understand the busyness of adults.
"Haha, there are some things that you have to do by yourself." Suning said with a smile and left, "Okay, after the feast, let's go home each!"
"Hmph! So boring!"
Seeing that the little girl in front of her was a little witch, Suning smiled and left directly. It was obvious that the reminder the little girl gave her at the seafood restaurant must have come from her father, Mr. He.
Some people may think that since Suning has been so successful, why can't they join Mr. He's business circle? In fact, there are many people doing business in Hong Kong, but they are still divided into three, six, and nine levels invisibly. It is difficult to cross between circles.
It is also difficult for outsiders to integrate in. You can compare it to the "Beijing Circle" in later generations.
In their eyes, a "little guy" like Suning who has suddenly emerged is just a rising star at most, without any background at all, so they think it is very dangerous. In this ever-changing Hong Kong business district, anything can happen, so really
Don't take yourself too seriously.
Recently, Suning received news that a down-and-out nobleman in England wanted to sell his property, which contained many precious antiques, so Suning was a little moved.
"Brother Li, can you help me contact a few domestic cultural relic experts, preferably those who understand Egyptian history."
"Oh? Why do you suddenly want to contact an antique expert?"
"I recently heard that someone in the UK was selling antiques. I learned that his ancestors had spent time in Egypt. I thought they might have ancient Egyptian artifacts, so I wanted to prepare some experts in this field in advance."
"Suning, it seems that you really like playing with these things!" Li Ping'an shook his head with a wry smile, "There is a saying that playing with things makes one lose one's spirit, and that's what I want to remind you."
"Haha, people always have their own hobbies. Men in the capital like antiques like these."
"Hey! Okay!" Li Ping'an was quite helpless, "I'll help you make arrangements."
Li Ping'an moved very quickly, and within two days he brought two history professors from the Chinese University of Science and Technology to Suning. In fact, Suning still liked Po Po Hou and Mr. Guan the most, but Po Po Hou was too selfish to easily form a relationship with Suning.
There is an employment relationship, and Mr. Guan is too old, so he can only ask Li Ping'an to contact him.
"Suning, let me introduce you." Li Ping'an said directly to the two history experts, "This is Professor Lin Penglin, majoring in ancient Egyptian history."
"Professor Li, hello!"
"Hello, Boss Su!"
"This is Professor Yu Chengdongyu, majoring in Ming and Qing history."
"Professor Yu, hello!"
"Hello, Boss Su!"
"Director Li must have told you that this time he is going to the UK to purchase antiques. You only need to verify the authenticity of the antiques. You don't need to ask about the price or specific negotiations."
"Yes! Boss Su."
...
In England, there is a remote and dilapidated old castle. Its state of disrepair and the moss covering its outer layer all indicate the loneliness and decline of the owner's family.
Today, the castle was unusually busy. Collectors from all over the world gathered in the castle to get the antiques collected by the owner of the castle.
"Gentlemen and ladies, welcome to Orwellton Kings Castle. Our Earl has prepared a sumptuous dinner for you."
"Thanks!"
"It seems that this poor settlement is a fool's errand!" Suning said in a low voice and laughed with the two professors.
"Haha, isn't this the same virtue as the Eight Banners disciples of the Qing Dynasty!" The two professors were also quite disdainful.
"Well, the more miserable they are, the more beneficial it is to us."
"Boss, I'm worried that today may not go well because there are too many collectors here, and the competition will be very fierce." Professor Yu Chengdong said worriedly.
"It's okay! I'm lucky to get it, but I'm going to lose it.
If we really don’t gain anything this time, let’s just consider the three of us traveling in Europe.”
"Huh?" Professors Yu Chengdong and Lin Peng looked at each other in surprise, "How embarrassing."
"Two professors, this is actually the same as your research topic. Of course it would be best if there are results." Seeing the embarrassed expressions of the two of them, Suning said disapprovingly, "If there are no results, we will change the topic and continue."
Suning's meaning is very clear. If this time fails, there will be another time. Anyway, it will be carried out on a regular basis and will never give up the opportunity to acquire.
In fact, everyone present could not wait to appraise the treasure, but the host had a lot of things to do, so he could only suppress the restlessness in his heart and sit there eating tastelessly.
After finally getting through the dinner, a blond foreigner spoke up, "Mr. Earl, we have also eaten this dinner, and we have also felt your courtesy, Mr. Earl. Can we start appraising the treasure?"
"Haha, Wales, then I will meet your request."
The count just clapped his hands, and then his butler came out and took everyone to the basement. Looking at the many antiques in the basement, everyone was almost suffocated with excitement.
Suning and the two professors walked in silently, and then began to roughly judge the authenticity of the collection. It was impossible to identify all the tens of thousands of collections in a short time.
When the count called everyone again, everyone woke up from their intoxication, and then returned to the hall again and started negotiating with the count.
"Everyone, these tens of thousands of collections will only be packaged and sold together, so it only costs 100 million pounds!"
"Wow...the price is so high!" Many people were shocked.
Looking at the shocked guests in front of him, the Earl was not anxious at all. He thought he was sure of these collectors, but he soon discovered that he had miscalculated.
"Mr. Earl, most of your tens of thousands of collections are modern handicrafts and have no value at all." Welsh, an American businessman, shook his head in disappointment, then stood up and left. "You ask to be packaged and sold, and you ask for such a high price.
, is unacceptable to us."
"Mr. Wales..." The Earl wanted to stop him but was unable to do so. He could only watch the most powerful Wales leave.
Wales's departure soon caused a chain reaction. Many businessmen who were not strong enough stood up and shook their heads and left. At this time, the down-and-out Earl was dumbfounded.
"Boss, that's great! At least two-thirds of the collection inside is genuine. One hundred million pounds is so worth it." Lin Peng couldn't help but whisper excitedly as he watched everyone leave.
"Ahem! Professor Lin, do you know how much 100 million pounds is?" Suning looked at Lin Peng speechlessly.
"Ah? Not much!"
"Huh? You can first think about the country's foreign exchange volume this year, and then you will know that 100 million pounds is an astronomical figure."
"But...but the opportunity is rare!" Lin Peng, an intellectual, still couldn't understand, "Aren't we coming to the UK just for acquisitions?
Why on the other hand are you afraid of spending money!"
"Okay, Professor Lin!" Suning really lost interest in debating with intellectuals. It was really too difficult. "You only need to be responsible for the appraisal. You don't need to worry about other things."
"But..." Lin Peng wanted to continue to insist, but Yu Chengdong on the side quickly pulled Lin Peng's clothes because he found that Suning was a little impatient.
After everyone had almost left, Suning stepped forward under the earl's expectant gaze, then took out a card and handed it to the confused earl.
"Mr. Earl, after our appraisal, less than one-third of your collection is genuine, and the rest are modern handicrafts with no collection value at all." Suning looked at the down-and-out Earl in front of him with a smile, and then a look on his face
He explained calmly, "If Mr. Count can face the value of these collections instead of opening his mouth like a lion now, you can call me on this phone. We will fly to Paris at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon."
"this......"
After finishing speaking, Suning left the castle with the two professors, and then took the car straight back to the hotel where he was staying. Suning looked at the two professors and said, "Thank you for your hard work, professors. You should go back to your room and rest first!"
If no one contacts us before tomorrow afternoon, we will fly to Paris."
"Okay! Boss!" Yu Chengdong said with a smile.
Lin Peng on the side was still thinking about what happened just now, and kept muttering in a low voice, "Huh! No one must have contacted you."
Suning didn't care about Lin Peng, who was not thinking well. He just shook his head and returned to his room, where he sat and waited for the call from the down-and-out Earl.
Suning knew that unless someone stopped him midway, the down-and-out Earl would definitely contact him. No one, not even the American businessman Wales, would be willing to offer 100 million pounds.
As soon as Yu Chengdong and Lin Peng returned to their rooms, they heard Lin Peng complaining loudly, "It's really unreasonable!
Why go out and buy antiques if you don’t have the strength?
Could it be that three big men are really out on a trip?"
"Old Lin, didn't Boss Su say that at the beginning?" Yu Chengdong looked at Lin Peng speechlessly, "We only need to be responsible for the appraisal, and we don't need to interfere with the rest."
"Huh! If you don't want to spend money, what are we doing here?" Lin Peng still couldn't understand.
"Did Boss Su reduce our wages? What did he spend money to hire us for?" Looking at Lin Peng who was still endless, Yu Chengdong also lost his patience, "Is it just to hire two people to make decisions for him?
?”
"this......"
"Old Lin, you were like this at CUHK, always cynical." Yu Chengdong persuaded Lin Peng earnestly, "Do you know that you are very unsociable like this?
Since we don’t understand business matters, why do we have to get involved?”
In the end, Suning's prediction was wrong. No one called him. Instead, that night, the destitute Earl appeared in Suning's hotel room in person, and the two sat down to negotiate calmly.
"Mr. Su, if you are really interested in acquiring this collection, I can give you a discount."
"Mr. Earl, to tell you the truth, most of your collections come from ancient Egypt, but not many come from China, only one-third at most, and they are all imitations of later generations. There is no trace of them at all.
What collection value.”
"Imitation?"
"Yes! Just like if we imitate items from three hundred years ago, it will be difficult to have any value a hundred years from now."
"Ah? How could this happen?" The down-and-out Earl was a little unbelievable, "My grandfather said that he brought many of them from your palace, how come they are all imitations?"
"Haha, the emperors of the Qing Dynasty were idle. What they liked most was to imitate the items of their predecessors and then have fun with their ministers."
"Ah? They are really boring!" The down-and-out Earl believed Suning's statement, and then he couldn't help but get angry.
"Haha, yes! They are really boring." Suning almost couldn't help laughing, "But many precious collections were lost in the war years.
These Qing emperors wanted to restore these damaged items, but they could only imagine it.
I don’t need to explain the final result, Mr. Earl can also imagine it!”
"Mr. Su, let's do this!
All you need to do is give me 80 million pounds." The down-and-out Earl realized that the value of the collection was greatly reduced, so he began to bargain.
"I'm sorry! Mr. Earl, I can only pay twenty million pounds."
"What? This is too low."
"Mr. Count, I have no interest in those ancient Egyptian collections, so they are worthless in my eyes. I will try to sell them after I buy them."
"this......"
"Mr. Earl, my price is very sincere. I don't believe anyone will bid higher than me. It's also difficult for Wales in the United States."
Suning's words touched on the Count's pain point. Before coming to Suning, he had already gone to see Wales, but the result was very unsatisfactory. Wales was only willing to buy a few of the collections, rather than buying them all together.
"Okay! Twenty million pounds, deal!"
Seeing the antiques being packed into boxes and shipped out of the castle together, Lin Peng no longer felt any unhappiness and looked at Suning with admiration.
Ignoring Lin Peng's thoughts, he watched these antiques costing two thousand pounds being transported to a warehouse in Paris, France, waiting to be shipped back to Hong Kong via Charles de Gaulle Airport.
In the next few days, Suning took Yu Chengdong and Lin Peng to buy several antique shops in Paris and London, packed up all the genuine items and shipped them back to Hong Kong, and then asked the clerk to continue buying antiques.
After Suning finished her business in Europe, she got on the plane and returned to Hong Kong with her precious antiques. At this time, Hong Kong had entered June, and the annual Miss Hong Kong competition had begun. Suning also received an invitation from TVB.