"Then let's make an agreement. I will be waiting for Mr. Liu at home at 7 o'clock tonight!" Eskenazi said with a smile.△,
"Okay, I will be there on time!"
Liu Dong agreed, and was also willing to experience the customs and customs of the British upper class and expand his network of contacts.
"Goodbye then!"
"goodbye!"
After a friendly farewell to each other, Liu Dong did not ask Eskenazi about the purpose of coming here.
However, the shop owner's almost heartbreaking look in his eyes when he saw the oil painting being taken away by Liu Dong left a deep impression on him.
Moreover, Liu Dong was still a little lucky deep down in his heart. If he had not decisively given up the temptation of other antiques and chose to check out first, I am afraid that this authentic oil painting by Leonardo da Vinci may not necessarily belong to
Myself!
And when she was finally alone with Liu Dong, Mei Xue, who could no longer suppress her curiosity, immediately asked: "Dear, who is the author of this oil painting? Why is it worth so much money?"
Although Mei Xue grew up in a privileged family, 5 million pounds and more than 70 million Chinese coins are an unimaginable astronomical figure for her!
"Author? Who do you think painted it?" Liu Dong said with a smile.
"Frederick Leighton?" Mei Xue asked tentatively after thinking for a while.
"Leiden?"
Liu Dong quickly shook his head.
Although, Frederic Leighton is the most famous painter of the British aestheticism school in the 19th century and enjoys a high reputation in the history of British painting.
But compared to the master of oil painting ‘Leonardo da Vinci’, an art giant who has influenced the whole world, the two are still on a different level!
As for the influence in the world, the difference is even further!
Leonardo da Vinci is often compared to Einstein, Newton, Tesla and other geniuses who are rare to see in a century!
His talent is not only reflected in oil paintings!
After being denied by Liu Dong, Mei Xue thought for a while and then asked: "Is that a work by Reynolds?"
Reynolds was a great British academic portraitist and oil painter in the 18th century. He once served as the president of the Royal Academy of Art. His works are solemn and have the nature of historical paintings.
However, in terms of oil painting level, Reynolds is still one level behind Leonardo da Vinci! So Liu Dong quickly shook his head.
"Oh, stop being so pretentious and tell me!" Mei Xue, who really couldn't guess, showed off her female specialty of "acting like a baby"!
And Liu Dong didn't insist. Girls always lack some patience in this kind of thing!
"This painting is Leonardo da Vinci's oil painting "The Savior of the World"!"
After being stunned for a while, Mei Xue suddenly asked: "Leonardo Da Vinci, the Leonardo Da Vinci who was one of the three masters of the Italian Renaissance in the 16th century?"
"Besides him, is there another painter named Leonardo da Vinci?"
After finishing speaking, looking at Mei Xue's dumbfounded look, Liu Dong smiled, pulled her slender hand, and walked towards where he parked his car.
From the time she got in the car to the time she returned to the hotel for more than half an hour, Mei Xue never let go of the oil painting bought by Liu Dong that was identified as Leonardo da Vinci. The key is the art master.
The name is so resounding!
During the rest of the afternoon, Liu Dong originally wanted to visit some famous antique streets in London, but because Mei Xue was completely attracted by Da Vinci's paintings, and Liu Dong also wanted to appreciate the master's works
, so the two of them stayed in the hotel together.
As the evening wore on, the two of them made early preparations because they were going to attend Eskenazi's charity dinner, and then drove to the outskirts of London according to the address given by Eskenazi!
What is different from China in the past two thousand years is that most of the rich in China live in the city center. On the contrary, in foreign countries, in order to pursue a quiet, spacious, safe, comfortable and hygienic living environment, most of the rich live in the suburbs of the city.
A place with great scenery.
Therefore, Liu Dong was not surprised when he saw the castle-style villa in front of him.
Compared to the ancient castle on the top of Columbia where he "occupies the magpie's nest", the castle here is less than one-third the size of his own. It only covers an area of about 1,000 square meters!
After handing the invitation to the guard at the checkpoint at the door, Liu Dong drove into the manor.
Like most foreign castles, villas, and manors, behind the high walls are basically green lawns with a small garden attached!
The main body of the villa is a dark yellow villa with a three-story peaked roof facing south and facing north. It has the characteristics of a medieval castle.
At a glance, a sense of historical accumulation emerges spontaneously.
"This villa is so beautiful!" Mei Xue, who was sitting in the passenger seat, exclaimed with a hint of envy.
Seeing her look, Liu Dong thought for a moment and then said: "Xiaoxue, how about we also buy a villa in London?"
"Shall we buy a villa? No, no, it's too expensive!" After reacting, Mei Xue immediately shook her head.
However, despite the opposition, Liu Dong also had his own considerations.
The management studies major that Mei Xue is currently studying at Oxford University is not a one-year taught master's degree that many Chinese students study, but a three-year research master's degree that combines master's and doctoral degrees.
Therefore, it will take at least a year and a half before Mei Xue can graduate from Oxford!
And Liu Dong can't always stay in a hotel every time he comes to see her, so he also wants to find a place to stay in London! And real estate is also an investment!
"Can't we just buy a smaller one? When the time comes, I will come to London to visit you and we will have a place to live!" Liu Dong's words hit Mei Xue's weakness. What she hoped most was to be reunited with Liu Dong for a long time.
But you can’t give up on your studies, otherwise your parents won’t agree!
Therefore, after struggling for a long time, Mei Xue, who finally could not resist the temptation to get together with her lover, said: "How about we buy a small apartment in Oxford City, it is cheaper there and the money is less!"
"Okay, leave this matter to me!" Liu Dong said.
Although he has agreed, Liu Dong does not want to buy an apartment! Liu Dong, who is used to living a free and comfortable life, is now hardly interested in the apartments upstairs and downstairs!
After talking about the house, Liu Dong parked the car at the fountain square in front of the main building of the villa, and Mei Xue, who was dressed in fine clothes and full of oriental charm and intellectual beauty, walked into the villa hall under the guidance of the waiter!
At this moment, guests have already gathered here.
Because he had just arrived, Liu Dong knew basically no one in the UK, so when he entered the door and saw many foreigners of all kinds, he did not intend to say hello to anyone. He took Mei Xue and prepared to find a chair to sit down first.
However, he obviously underestimated the influence of Da Vinci's posthumous painting this afternoon on Eskenazi. Eskenazi, who had long been interested in this, saw them the moment Liu Dong entered the lobby of the villa.
.
Therefore, after briefly chatting with the current guests, he turned around and walked towards Liu Dong.
"Mr. Liu, Miss Mei...!"
Seeing Eskenazi greeting him warmly before he walked in, Liu Dong and Mei Xue quickly stood up from their seats.
“…Thank you both very much for being invited to attend tonight’s charity dinner!”
"Mr. Eskenazi is so polite. It is our honor to attend this dinner!" Liu Dong said politely.
After the three of them had a brief chat, Eskenazi finally said: "I don't know if Mr. Liu has enough money in his pocket today. You must know that there are a lot of good things in the charity auction tonight!"
"Good stuff?" Liu Dong's heart moved, "I wonder what the good stuff Mr. Eskenazi is talking about is?"
After waving his hand, Eskenazi smiled and said: "Let's wait until the auction starts and let Mr. Liu see it in person. Maintaining a sense of mystery will also make this charity auction more interesting to Mr. Liu!"
After thinking for a moment, Liu Dong nodded!
really!
Guarantee a sense of mystery and it will indeed be more attractive to you!
After Eskenazi was about to receive other guests and apologize and leave, Liu Dong and Mei Xue finished their glasses of wine and sat chatting, which seemed a bit out of place in such a place.
"Xiaoxue, why don't we go dance too?" Liu Dong said.
Mei Xue, who had long been secretly envious of the dancing crowd in the hall, immediately nodded.
Originally, she thought Liu Dong didn't know how to do this, so she took care of her lover's face and didn't say anything.
It is true that Liu Dong didn't know how to do it originally, but after he met Wang Qiang, especially after they became boyfriend and girlfriend, because he had to attend many Western-style banquets, he was dragged into dancing by Wang Qiang several times. Considering Liu Dong's strength,
With his physical coordination ability, a few simple dance steps are not too easy for him to work part-time.
Therefore, Liu Dong can now be considered a master of dancing!
Of course it’s limited to ballroom dancing and waltz only!
Liu Dong is really not interested in hip-hop, Latin dance, etc.
"My dear, why are you so good at ballroom dancing? Didn't you go to college?" Mei Xue said in surprise after dancing with Liu Dong among the crowd in the center of the hall.
Based on her own experience, Liu Dong should not know how to dance without being trained in the social circle of college before entering the society. Especially since the other party is engaged in antiques and appraisals.
Shouldn't this kind of industry related to ancient culture be very dull or even old-fashioned?
"I learned it when I was attending other people's banquets at work. It's just fast three and slow four. Such simple dance steps. For me, who has practiced martial arts since childhood and has strong body balance, ballroom dancing is simply a simple dance.
!" Like most men, bragging in front of the person they like is a common characteristic of all men.
It's just that some men brag, while others are just a sublimation of reality!
Liu Dong belongs to the latter! (To be continued.)
ps: Thanks to book friend 'Youz Jia' (two pictures), 'Anhui Qiang Ge', 'The Scarecrow Struck by Thunder' (two pictures), 'Abyss Tsar 19771028' and 'jaky111' for their reward support, and book friend 'Beichen Xiaoyue'
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