After taking a look at the gifts on the table, Uncle Long couldn't help but smile lightly, without much emotion on his face.
In fact, at his age, he is naturally well-informed and has rich life experience, and he understands the truth that "people must ask for something when being polite". Therefore, before Zhao Defa's purpose is clear, even if he likes the best Dahongpao
, but I won’t accept such an expensive gift easily.
Mr. Li naturally understood the same logic, so he also did not move the ginseng on the table.
Seeing the expressions on the two people's faces, Zhao Defa knew that if he didn't explain clearly, he might not be able to give this gift. It happened that he was indeed in trouble, "Mr. Li, I want to ask you to help me look at something.
!”
"Oh, it's so rare! I remember when you used to buy things, you rarely let me help you. Why did you change your gender this time?" Mr. Li asked with a smile.
Hearing this, Zhao Defa couldn't help but smile awkwardly on his face. Although he is the chairman of Huatai Group and has a net worth of more than hundreds of millions, he is even more respected outside. Even the mayor of Quancheng City treats him with courtesy when he sees him. But
The antique shop is another circle. Those who are respected here are the seniors in the circle who are truly capable. Otherwise, no matter how rich you are, you will still be looked down upon if you have no skills. His nickname of "A Lot of Money" explains the problem very well.
Therefore, even though he is being laughed at by Mr. Li, a leading figure in the Quancheng antique industry, Zhao Defa is not angry, "This piece of porcelain is different. The seller is asking for 20 million, so I specially came here to ask Mr. Li to help me hold it this time."
Palm Eyes!"
Although Zhao Defa likes collecting and searching for treasures on Taobao, he does not dare to buy this kind of antiques worth tens of millions just because he likes them. Otherwise, no matter how rich he is, he will not be able to withstand this kind of prodigal investment.
"Twenty million!" After hearing his words, Mr. Li, Uncle Long and Liu Dong who were sitting aside were also greatly surprised.
In the past two thousand years, the price of porcelain has exceeded tens of millions. In addition to the fine products from the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty, there are also porcelain from the Yuan blue and white, Chenghua doucai, Xuande blue and white, Wanli five colors, and the palace official kilns of the Kang, Yong, and Qian dynasties.
After selling for this price, of course other porcelains may also be sold for tens of millions, but they are relatively few.
After hearing what he said, Mr. Li did not immediately agree. Instead, he lowered his head and pondered for a moment. Although as an excellent appraiser, Mr. Li also very much wanted to see tens of millions of fine porcelain. But the matter of helping people to see the eye was not
It's not that easy. If the identification is correct, then of course you will get a red envelope and everyone will be happy.
If once spotted, not only will the buyer suffer financial losses, but also his or her accumulated reputation will be affected. Therefore, antique appraisers are extremely cautious when helping people to spot, especially such expensive treasures.
When appraising porcelain, you need to be extra careful.
However, after Mr. Li hesitated for a moment, he nodded quickly and said confidently: "Okay, I agree to this, when?"
Hearing Mr. Li's words, Zhao Defa couldn't help but feel overjoyed. Among the antique appraisers in the entire Dongshan Province, Mr. Li's level was top-notch. With him helping to look after it, I believe nothing would go wrong.
Therefore, Zhao Defa was so happy that he hurriedly said: "Mr. Li, the time is only three days later. I'd like you to make a trip in person then!"
After listening to this, Mr. Li waved his hand gently and said, "It doesn't matter. My arms and legs are quite nimble. It's no problem for me to go for a run."
Seeing Mr. Li agreeing, Zhao Defa also felt a big stone in his heart. When he turned his head to Uncle Long, the old man first waved his hand and said: "Okay, don't say anything. If you want me to help you bet on wood,
If so, forget it!"
Hearing this, Zhao Defa couldn't help but look anxious on his face, because his Huatai Group has a timber import and export business, especially valuable timber such as small-leaf rosewood and huanghuali, which have strong domestic demand.
, the market potential is very large, and the profit is also high, almost dozens or hundreds of times that of ordinary wood. It is also the majority of Huatai Group's annual profits. However, although these wood are valuable, the price of importing them from abroad is also not low.
Therefore, in order to earn greater profits, lumber merchants and furniture manufacturers naturally focused on the wood gambling business.
The so-called "ten sandalwood and nine empty", and not every piece of huanghuali heartwood has beautiful "grimace lines", so there is gambling. And as Chinese timber merchants pay more attention to small-leaf red sandalwood and huanghuali, etc.
With the popularity of precious wood, forestry contractors in Vietnam, Myanmar, India and other places have become more and more enthusiastic about gambling in order to reduce their losses.
But since 'gambling on wood' has the word gambling, it means there are losses and wins, and the losses are often greater than the wins. Just like gambling on stones, even though there are risks in it, it still cannot stop those who want to take advantage of the opportunity.
A prosperous timber merchant.
Because, if you can win the bet, you will naturally be able to get good wood at the lowest price and make a lot of money. Of course, if you fail, you will naturally have to lose a lot.
In this way, a woodworking master who is proficient in advanced wood materials, textures and other aspects becomes important.
Like Uncle Long, he has been dealing with wood all his life. Although small-leaf red sandalwood and huanghuali are precious, there are also many furniture and ornaments made from these precious woods through his hands. Coupled with many years of family inheritance, Uncle Long has a strong understanding of
The research on these precious woods is naturally unparalleled. So almost every time Zhao Defa needed to go abroad to gamble on wood, he would take Uncle Long with him, and he would often gain a lot of money every time.
"Uncle Long, why are you doing this? If you think the money is too little, how about I make the decision and double your commission?" If appraising porcelain just now was just Zhao Defa's personal hobby, then now it is a relationship
It was a major matter of Huatai Group's profits, so Zhao Defa's expression was particularly solemn.
You must know that a good wood betting master can bring hundreds of millions of profits to their group almost every year. It is really impossible for him not to pay attention to it.
After listening to what he said, Uncle Long still shook his head firmly, "It's not about money, it's about me not wanting to go." After a pause, the old man said calmly, "This man is old, that's all.
All my ambitions and ambitions are gone. What I long for most now is to be able to entertain my grandchildren every day and live a long life. As for other things, I don’t think about them anymore! So don’t try to persuade me, it’s useless.” After finishing speaking,
Uncle Long looked at the eastern sky through the window, with a look of longing in his eyes.
"Alas!" Zhao Defa sighed heavily in his heart. From the look on the old man's face, he could tell that Uncle Long really didn't plan to participate in wood betting anymore.
"It seems that the group should look for a new wood-gambling master!" At this time, in Zhao Defa's heart, the joy that Mr. Li had just promised to appraise the porcelain for him had basically disappeared.
"Okay, Lao Zhao, I have a good thing here today. I wonder if you are interested in it?" Seeing that the atmosphere in the banquet was a bit dull, Mr. Li, who was sitting at the main seat, quickly changed the subject.
"Oh, there are not many things that you can always see as good stuff. Can you open my eyes first?" Zhao Defa asked with a smile.
After all, they are social elites who have worked their way up from the bottom, and their ability to calm down is naturally unusual. His face was a little gloomy just now, but now it has changed into a friendly smile. This ability to treat people makes Liu sitting aside.
Dong secretly admired him.
"Xiaodong, take out the things you bought this afternoon! I believe Brother Zhao will not let you suffer!" Mr. Li said with a pun.
Hearing this, Zhao Defa just smiled lightly and didn't say anything. Naturally, he clearly understood the meaning of Old Li's words. If it was really a good thing, then he would naturally not be stingy with money. After all, the young man in front of him
He has a close relationship with Mr. Li and Uncle Long.
Upon hearing the order, Liu Dong quickly took out the snuff bottle from his pocket and placed it in the center of the table.
Of course, taking it out from his pocket was just a cover-up. He put such precious antiques together with the Wang Shuyuan octagonal stupa he picked up for the first time and the already carved 'Gloomy Wooden Statue of Guan Gong'.
In the Mustard Seed Space, only there Liu Dong would feel truly safe.