The first thousand three hundred and thirty-eight chapters
Chapter 1,338 Treasure Appraisal
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However, it is a pity that several high-ranking uncles were too busy and left the capital just after the New Year. Especially the uncle Liu Weiguo went south on a tour with the Prime Minister on the first day of the new year.
The remaining brothers of the same generation, Liu Guoliang and Liu Guodong, were in the military and had limited vacations. In addition, they had to prepare for this year's Blue Sword military exercise jointly organized by the navy, army and air force. They left Yuquan just after the second day of the new year.
Mountain villa.
Although he was a little reluctant to send them off one by one, Liu Dong still enjoyed this special and warm New Year very much.
Besides, he couldn't have any leisure time after the New Year.
In addition to going to the UK with his parents to visit his grandmother and several aunts, there are also several important domestic elders who need to be visited in person. In addition, there are a lot of company matters that need to be dealt with.
In this way, Liu Dong spent the entire first month of the lunar calendar busy.
However, after Liu Dong came back from England, he immediately rushed to the Yuanming Museum. Looking at the specially opened shipwreck museum, which has been renovated and can be opened to the public at any time, Liu Dong showed a look of satisfaction on his face.
"Mr. Li, these sunken ships didn't cause any trouble, did they?"
"Didn't cause trouble? How is that possible! In the past few days, the Ambassador of the Greek Embassy in China has almost broken the threshold of my office!"
Although he said this, the joyful expression on Li Renfang's face could not be suppressed at this moment.
He does have reason to be happy about the four sunken ships that Liu Dong brought back from Europe (two were salvaged, one was bought at auction, and the other was placed in the mustard space by Liu Dong before, and he took the opportunity to take it out this time)
, as well as a large number of ancient European exquisite works of art, especially the one that has caused a sensation around the world. The ancient Greek 'Bronze Statue of Athena Riding a Chariot', known as one of the top ten sculptures in the world in the 21st century,
It has almost been defined by art media all over the world as a sculpture art treasure second only to the Venus in the Louvre and the Statue of Victory.
And because of its existence, just after 2005, the number of people who have made online reservations to visit the Yuanming Museum has exceeded 800,000, and the number of domestic and foreign travel agencies that have signed cooperation agreements with the Yuanming Museum has tripled compared to last year.
If this momentum continues, it can be expected that the revenue of the Yuanming Museum this year will double or triple compared to last year.
The increase in income means that museums can have sufficient funds to acquire more valuable works of art from the auction market to enrich their collections.
The richer the collection, the more famous and attractive the museum will be. This will attract more people to visit the museum.
This is a virtuous cycle.
As the actual director of the museum, Mr. Li is the happiest person about everything. His lifelong wish is to establish a large-scale museum to exhibit the art collected by his family for hundreds of years. Now, this wish is realized with the help of Liu Dong
It was realized, and the extent exceeded his previous expectations. It's no wonder that the old man doesn't care much about troubles from abroad.
"Xiaodong. If you find a sunken ship like this in the future, you must recover it completely and quietly! As for any trouble later, my old man will carry it for you and make sure you are fine!" Li Laoyu patted Liu Dong excitedly.
said over his shoulder.
"Haha, with you always supporting me, I will be even more courageous!"
"That's good! ... Oh, by the way! I always forgot to ask you, how is the restoration of the Jiaowei Qin at Mr. Liu's place? It's been half a year. Why is there no movement at all?"
Mr. Li is always thinking about this "treasure of the Yuanmingyuan Museum".
"I'm not too sure about this matter. But I once heard Mr. Liu say that repairing the guqin, especially if you want to restore the guqin to its original tone, or even better, requires a lot of time and energy.
And we use top-quality materials! I guess half a year is not enough!" Liu Dong explained.
"Oh!" Mr. Li nodded understandingly, "Forget it. Just take it longer. Anyway, the thing is in our hands, and sooner or later it won't be able to escape."
"yes!"
"By the way, Xiaodong, do you have any plans these days?"
"These days? No. What? Do you always have something you need me to do?" Liu Dong asked.
"Well! There is something!" After a pause, Mr. Li organized his speech and continued, "In recent years, the country has developed better and better, and there are more and more wealthy people, so antique collection has also
It’s getting more and more popular. No, CCTV has launched a treasure appraisal collection column, and they want to invite me to be a guest on the program. However, as you can see, I am too busy here and can’t get away. So, I can only
I'll let you take care of me for a while! ... However, I also know that you have many companies and are busy with things. So I don't need you to be a guest all the time. You just need to deal with the current situation for me and have a time buffer.
Just let them look for other replacement candidates!" said Mr. Li.
"I understand, don't worry! Leave this matter to me!" After nodding, Liu Dong agreed.
It just so happened that he had nothing to do during this period, and the plan he had made had not yet started, so he simply went out for a walk, and maybe he could pick up a few good things.
With this idea in mind, Liu Dong arranged the things at hand, and after explaining it to his family, he took Helen Wittgenstein, who had come to China, on a private plane to Zhengzhou, Henan Province!
This treasure appraisal program happened to arrive at Zhengzhou Station. Because Liu Dong joined later, he did not catch the flight that the program crew departed with.
However, when he got off the plane, there was already a receptionist at the exit, holding a sign with his name on it to greet him.
"Are you Mr. Liu Dong?"
Gao Xin couldn't help but asked hesitantly as he saw the young man striding up to him, tall and tall, with an extraordinary temperament.
"Hello, I am Liu Dong!"
"Oh, oh, hello! I am Gao Xin, the director of the treasure appraisal program, Mr. Liu, nice to meet you!" Gao Xin, who was immersed in his own thoughts for a few seconds when he saw Liu Dong's right hand that he reached out to
After reacting, he quickly stretched out his right hand.
Of course, although he was polite to Liu Dong on the surface at this moment, he had a headache in his heart.
He originally thought that even if Mr. Li could not come this time, the person he hired to replace him must be a well-known senior in the industry. Therefore, in order not to offend these great figures, as a program director, he lowered his profile
Came to pick him up in person.
Unexpectedly, when he arrived, he discovered that this was not the case at all. The wise and bright-faced veteran in the industry who he originally thought turned out to be a young boy who seemed to have just stepped out of college.
"How much skill does such a young person have in appraising antiques?" Gao Xin couldn't help but become deeply suspicious.
However, although he doubted Liu Dong's ability, Gao Xin's ability to achieve the position of CCTV program director and his ability to observe people's emotions are naturally unparalleled.
It can be seen from Liu Dong's dress and speech and behavior, as well as the blond and graceful Western beauty behind him; and although it is not a bodyguard that can be seen in front of others, it is not something that ordinary people can have.
The other party's social status is absolutely extraordinary.
He is probably either a rich second generation or a red second generation.
Gao Xin, who knows the abilities of these second-generation people, will never be stupid enough to offend them.
"Director Gao is very polite, can we go now?" Liu Dong said after briefly shaking hands.
"Of course, Mr. Liu, please, we have prepared the car for you!"
"There is no need for a car. We drove here ourselves! Just ask Director Gao to lead the way!" Liu Dong, who came here in a private jet, naturally would not leave without a vehicle.
"Oh, alright!"
After hesitating for a while, Gao Xin nodded quickly.
After a simple adjustment, under his leadership, the group arrived at the hotel where the program team was staying.
Because the people who came here this time were all seniors in the industry, almost all of them were over fifty years old. Even though they were being paid for recording the program, they also had to live in a better place. Therefore, a five-star hotel became
Must-have accommodation conditions. But what surprised Liu Dong was that the hotel where the program crew stayed this time was actually his own Jiahua five-star hotel.
"What a coincidence!" Liu Dong couldn't help but chuckled as he looked at the eye-catching logo at the entrance of the hotel.
"That person named Gao really doesn't know you at all!"
Looking at Gao Xin walking in front, Helen couldn't help but take Liu Dong's arm and whisper in his ear.
"It's normal for people not to know me! After all, I'm not a national leader, nor am I a celebrity that everyone loves!"
"Celebrities are nothing! Moreover, your popularity will soon catch up with, or even surpass, the dignitaries of various governments!" Helen said mysteriously.
"Huh? Why do you say that?" Liu Dong asked curiously.
"Hehe, I'll tell you when I get back!"
"Still pretending to be mysterious!"
After shaking his head lightly, Liu Dong also gave up the plan to ask questions, and it was not good to flirt with outsiders. So, after briefly chatting with Helen, he followed Gao Xin and stood behind her.
We were guided to the room where the program crew was staying.
Because it was still afternoon and it was not time for dinner. In addition, the flight from Beijing to Zhengzhou was not long, so the appraisal experts who were not feeling too tired gathered together to chat.
When Gao Xin and Liu Dong pushed open the door and walked in, they naturally attracted the attention of most people present.