This old Mr. Bafaya really doesn’t know how to do business. If he reveals his bottom line to himself like this, won’t he worry about increasing his bet?
Mr. Yu, I sincerely hope you can transfer this crystal cup to me. Bafaya said sincerely.
Yu Fei had some hesitation in his heart. In fact, after learning how precious the crystal cup was, Yu Fei did have some thoughts. He wanted to exchange the crystal cup for some domestic treasured antiques. Such a holy grail with a great history,
It should be worth a lot of money, it is estimated to be worth tens of millions, but if you buy Chinese antiques with tens of millions, you won't be able to buy a few pieces. After all, the price of the Qianlong Jade Seal is more than 20 million, so Yu Fei wants to pass it.
Barter back for some rare antiques.
But Mr. Bafaya's attitude was so sincere. He told everything he knew without reservation, which saved him a lot of trouble. If he didn't transfer it to him, he would really feel a little guilty.
Forget it, let's listen to the price he said first. If he, like Lewis, wants to fish in troubled waters and offers a very low price, then there is a reason to reject him, and there will be no regrets.
Mr. Bafaya, to tell you the truth, although I didn’t know the origin of this Holy Grail before, I still like him very much. Yu Fei made it up and said that the reason why he bought this Holy Grail was purely because he took a fancy to it.
At that time, there was nothing I liked about it.
But Bafaya believed it to be true and said with admiration: Mr. Yu is a real collector. As a sacred object, every real artist will love it. I know that I have made things difficult for others.
Bafaya also knew at this time that Yu Fei bought the Holy Grail at a high price of 1,100 times higher than the starting price, which made him have a very good impression of Fei, as if Yu Fei's high price was a sign of respect for the Holy Grail.
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Mr. Yu, I am willing to pay 20 million to buy your Holy Grail and ask you to part with it. Bafaya said.
Yu Fei nodded secretly. He felt that this Bafaya was much more honest than Lewis, so he directly increased the price by nearly ten times. The price of 20 million was higher than Yu Fei expected, but it was also expected.
Ye Jianjun was a little speechless. He really couldn't believe that the crystal cup Fei bought for more than 200,000 yuan was even as expensive as his own Qianlong Jade Seal.
But again, Yu Fei is not short of money, he prefers bartering.
Seeing Yu Fei's hesitation, Bafaya was very nervous. He was worried that Yu Fei would refuse the deal. In his opinion, Yu Fei, like him, loved the Crystal Holy Grail very much.
Mr. Yu, I feel very sorry. I know this is very difficult for you. Although twenty million pounds is not low, it is still too difficult for you to transfer your beloved collection. But please look at the inheritance of our family.
For my sake, please transfer the crystal cup to me. My family also collects many exquisite Chinese works of art. Mr. Yu can also choose two pieces at will. I hope you will be satisfied.
In order not to let Yu Fei refuse, Bafaya raised the weight again. He actually allowed Yu Fei to choose two pieces of Chinese art from his collection. As a descendant of the Fatima dynasty, the level of his collection is definitely not low.
Yu Fei's eyes lit up. This was exactly what he wanted. Originally, he thought it would be great to exchange one for one. He didn't expect that Bafaya would be so generous. While paying 20 million pounds, he was actually willing to give up
He picked two Chinese antiques. This was beyond his expectation.
Wait, what did Bafaya say just now? Twenty million pounds, isn’t that more than two hundred million yuan?
Yu Fei's breathing suddenly became rapid. Although his assets exceeded tens of billions, and although he had several antiques worth more than 200 million yuan each, such a high price still shocked him.
When Bafaya said the price of 20 million yuan, Yu Fei thought he was talking about 20 million yuan due to inertial thinking. How could he have thought that Bafaya was talking about pounds sterling?
At this time, Ye Jianjun was already speechless. With his assets, he would not be so embarrassed for 200 million. He just felt that the broken crystal pot that Yu Fei bought casually for 2 million was short.
It increased a hundred times in a few hours, reaching 200 million, and the other party still had a nervous expression, as if he was afraid that Yu Fei would refuse the transaction. This is incredible. What kind of shitty luck did Yu Fei have?
He brags to his friends in the circle about how he picks up leaks all day long, but compared with Yu Fei, the leaks he picks up are simply scum. Any one of the leaks Yu Fei picks up on his body will be enough for him to talk about for the rest of his life.
Mr. Bafaya Yu Fei swallowed and said: I didn't hear clearly just now. You said 20 million pounds.
He was worried that he had heard wrongly, or that it was just a slip of the tongue on Mr. Bafaya's part.
But Yu Fei's words made Bafaya misunderstand that Yu Fei was too little, and he quickly said: Yes. However, if Mr. Yu feels that it is too little, we can discuss the price again.
No, no, that's not what I meant. Although no one would think that he had too much money, Yu Fei was still embarrassed to raise the price. Otherwise, he would feel that he was not very kind, although he has never been kind.
At this moment, there was only a thud, and a man suddenly fainted and fell to the ground. Everyone looked and saw that it was Lewis who had just rushed in and claimed that the crystal cup was his ancestral possession.
He is really regretful now.
Although twenty million pounds cannot be said to be an astronomical figure, it is something that many people will not be able to earn in their lifetime.
Lewis worked hard for more than ten years and only earned a million pounds. However, he personally generously gave 20 million pounds to this young Chinese man named Yu Fei.
If he had not played those tricks when he first met Yu Fei, and if he had been willing to pay millions of pounds in compensation, then Yu Fei would still be very likely to transfer the crystal cup to him. After all, Yu Fei was originally
In my mind, the value of this crystal cup is only about 10 million yuan.
But because of his stinginess, he gave up the only opportunity
The conversation between Yu Fei and Bafaya also shocked everyone in the hall.
Did I hear it right? The old man said he was willing to pay twenty million pounds to buy that crystal cup. Is this true? A person murmured to himself.
Indeed, this world is really crazy. The friend next to him replied: If I knew that this crystal cup was so valuable, then I would have just shouted two million pounds.
Pull it down, even if you shout out two million pounds, can you take it out on the spot? The person next to you said sarcastically: Didn't you see what the gringo who just fell down did? If the crystal cup wasn't traded by that young man on the spot,
, and hug her tightly, I'm afraid you will get nothing except a little compensation.
Although this man's words didn't sound good, everyone nodded. As soon as Lewis rushed into the door, he yelled for William to cancel the transaction, which everyone heard.
Even if you could spend two million pounds, would you spend it all to buy a crystal cup with a starting price of only two hundred pounds and which is only a century old? Another person questioned.
His words quickly turned everyone's attention to Sotheby's
Yes, Sotheby first made a mistake in identifying an Islamic Holy Grail worth 20 million pounds as a 19th century crystal decanter worth 200 pounds. The difference was too outrageous.
Moreover, when Lewis rushed in to terminate the transaction, William even asked the staff to bring the Holy Grail to Lewis without consulting the buyers. This disrespect for the buyers also made the buyers present feel very uncomfortable.
It can be said that the time of the Crystal Holy Grail allowed many people to see Sotheby's true face clearly, which allowed Sotheby to repair the impact of this loss in the following months.
Although the fact that Yongle blue and white fakes were faked has not been reported, the scandal caused by Sotheby's auction has already been very big.
Afterwards, five senior managers involved in the Yongle blue and white counterfeiting incident were dismissed. Because of concern for the auction house's reputation, Sotheby's did not report it to the association, and their qualifications were not revoked.
William had a wry smile on his face. Although he was not involved in the fraud, he could consider early retirement because of his performance today.
Everyone's attention was focused on Fei.
Many people found it unbelievable. Faced with the huge temptation of 200 million yuan, why was Yu Fei still hesitant? What was there to hesitate about? In the eyes of many people, there was no need to refuse this deal.
But Yu Fei didn't speak for a long time, as if he was deliberately trying to whet their appetites.
Yu Fei's silence made Mr. Bafaya respect him even more.
Mr. Yu, what are you considering? Finally, Mr. Bafaya asked nervously again. To be continued...