The words of Marquis Ximen revealed two important pieces of information.
First, he admitted without hesitation that he had made a mistake. At this moment, admitting this mistake generously was not only to make up for his previous mistakes, but also because the situation forced him to do so.
If you insist on claiming that this painting of "Mandarin Ducks in the Bamboo Forest" is authentic and want to sell it to Shen Yu, then the problem will be huge.
First of all, Shen Yu was very smart at first glance, and he was definitely not stupid. He also appraised the painting himself, so it was impossible to sell it to Shen Yu at the price of the original painting.
Prices must be reduced, and prices must be reduced severely!
Secondly, what would Gu Zhengyan think when he sold it to Gu Zhengyan for 20 million, but resold it to Shen Yu for only 1 million or even hundreds of thousands? It was clear that he was being taken advantage of. In this way, what did Gu Zhengyan think? Can you not hold grudges?
But as long as you openly admit that this painting is not the original work of Master Mu Xi and that you were mistaken, then the price can become arbitrary.
Secondly, Empress Ximen said that Shen Yu should take the painting as a thank you gift instead of letting Shen Yu buy it. There are many tricks in this.
If Shen Yu were to ask Shen Yu to buy it, it would be hard to say, and it wouldn't sound so pleasant to the ear.
And letting Shen Yu take it away is not only easier to say, but also easier to hear.
Just imagine, how could Shen Yu take away a valuable ancient painting from Gu Zhengyan's home?
If Shen Yu really wants it, he will definitely buy it with money. In this way, the painting can be sold smoothly.
Marquis Ximen felt that what he had done was perfect, and Shen Yu secretly thought that an opportunity had come.
The reason why he looked so fond of the painting "Mandarin Ducks in the Bamboo Forest" in front of him was simply to figure out how to get it without Gu Zhengyan not buying it.
Shen Yu knew very well that when facing an old fox like Ximen Hou who has been in the business world for decades, he must not speak first. Once he takes the initiative to speak, the other party will definitely ask for the price unscrupulously.
Only when the other party takes the initiative to ask him to buy, can he take the initiative, easily control the situation, and bargain with the other party at will.
Therefore, although he was happy in his heart, Shen Yu just shook his head on the surface, with a naive smile on his face, "Senior Ximen, to be honest, I really like your painting "Mandarin Ducks in the Bamboo Forest" very much."
He spoke very slowly, and there was even a hint of desire to collect calligraphy and paintings in his eyes, "But you can't just get it for free. Even if you want it, you have to buy it at a suitable price! It's just that I have spent a lot of money recently. , most of the cash was invested in antiques and real estate. Now that money is tight, I really can’t afford to buy paintings.
"Hey! I can only miss this painting."
After saying that, Shen Yu sighed softly, but his eyes glanced at the calligraphy and paintings on the tables from time to time, showing a strong sense of reluctance.
"Little friend Shen, please don't refuse. If you hadn't reminded me in time, I almost would have made a big mistake. Just think of this painting as my little thought for you." Ximen Hou narrowed his eyes and continued to persuade.
Shen Yu was silent for a moment, seeming to be engaged in a fierce ideological struggle. Finally, he seemed to have made a lot of determination, "Senior Ximen, since you are so kind, it would be disrespectful for me to refuse. But I must not be in vain. Take your painting, let’s do this, you name a price, and I’ll see if I can buy it!”
Ximen Hou felt happy, he knew that the fish had finally taken the bait.
Slowly picking up a cigar imported from Cuba on the table, Ximen Hou skillfully used cigar scissors to cut off the cap on the head of the cigar. While doing these actions, he said casually: "Let's do this. With Mr. Gu's relationship, let's not talk about whether to sell it or not. If Xiaoyou Shen really likes this painting, then I will give it to you for two million."
Shen Yu scratched the back of his neck, with a silly smile on his face again, "Senior Ximen, you really think highly of this junior. Two million, I really can't afford it now. Besides, such a big sum of money, in exchange for It’s hard for any young man in his twenties to come up with it, right?”
After hearing this, Marquis Ximen immediately scolded Shen Yu for being shameless.
Of course other young people can't afford it, but who are you? As a guest of Gu Zhengyan, the Hong Kong tycoon, and the son-in-law of the Pei family, how can you not even afford two million?
Are you a fool?
Although he thought so in his heart, Ximen Hou also understood that if Shen Yu was not given a satisfactory price, this cunning young man would definitely not take the bait.
He lit the cigar with a match and took a slow puff, "Fifty million!"
Shen Yu's hand holding the tea paused slightly, and then smiled bitterly at Pei Yuqin beside him, as if asking for help, "Sister Qin, look?"
At this time, Shen Yu was on full fire, and his acting skills could be said to have reached the extreme.
Whether it's his expression or body language, he is conveying a message to others, that is, he really wants to buy this painting, but he is a little henpecked and must first seek his wife's consent before making a decision. Otherwise, he will definitely not make a decision. Dare to buy it.
Pei Yuqin was hanging her head at this time, pinching her calf with her right hand, trying hard not to laugh out loud. After more than ten seconds, she raised her head, with a charming smile on her fair and flawless face. , said softly to Shen Yu: "Since you like Qinan, just buy it."
After that, he took out a stamped checkbook from his handbag and skillfully filled in a series of numbers.
"Mr. Ximen, this is a cash check from our Gaogu Group. Within ten days, you can go to the corresponding bank to withdraw cash at any time." Pei Yuqin elegantly handed over the check with a faint smile on her face, "By the way, I filled it out It’s one hundred thousand US dollars. Since you are sincere to our family Qinan, we can’t let you suffer too much.”
Ximenhou took the check with both hands and stared at the eye-catching figure of one hundred thousand US dollars on it, feeling excited in his heart.
He thought to himself, "One painting sold for 100,000 U.S. dollars. What a profit! This is really a huge profit! There are as many as 400 Chinese antiques in the store. This antique store business is huge. It’s so worth it.”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Shen Yu secretly thought that he had made a profit!
Spending half a million to win an authentic Bada Shanren painting is no longer a small mistake, it can be called a top-notch big mistake.
At the same time, I felt somewhat emotional in my heart.
Is this luck?
I just came to work part-time as Mr. Palm Eyes, and I made a calligraphy and painting worth tens of millions. I was so lucky.
Now that the painting was in hand, it didn't matter whether he was good at acting or not. The corners of Shen Yu's mouth unconsciously raised, revealing a satisfied smile.
Ximen Pavilion, not far away, watched this scene and couldn't help but cursed in his heart.
His eyes were full of jealousy and disdain, "Bah! He was dressed like a dog, and I thought he was a young man from a rich family, but he turned out to be a pretty boy who relies on his wife for a living! Damn it, what's wrong with me? ?”
After the money is paid, the next step is to write a transfer contract.
This kind of contract is ready-made. It is in Pei Yuqin's folder, Gu Zhengyan's family has it, and even Ximen Hou has brought it with him.
After filling out the contract and checking the amount to make sure there were no problems, both parties signed their names.
Gu Zhengyan even took the initiative to serve as a witness, making the entire transaction more formal and reliable.
After signing, Ximen Hou pointed to a wooden box at his feet, smiled in Cantonese and said to Gu Zhengyan: "Mr. Gu, you have asked me to pay attention to the good Tianhuang stone seal before. I don't know, I bought it in Kyoto." That antique shop there really has a nice Tianhuang seal, why don't you take a look?"
A strange color appeared on Gu Zhengyan's face, and he said with great interest: "Oh? The Tianhuang seal that can be exiled to the Japanese country must be good. If you are of decent quality, you will not let your trip be in vain!"
Just as Marquis Ximen was about to tell Ximen Ting to take out the seal, at this moment, with the sound of hurried footsteps, the old butler of the Gu family, who already had many white hairs on his temples, hurried into the living room.
He quickly came to Gu Zhengyan's side, bowed slightly and said: "Sir, Mr. Da is here, and Mr. Shi and Mr. Chu are also here!"
Gu Zhengyan was stunned for a moment, with a trace of doubt in his eyes. "Why did my elder brother come suddenly? Is there something important?"
