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Chapter 665 Lord Van Gaal’s Manor
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"The total is 3.69 million euros!"
As a member of the European Union, the Netherlands naturally accepts euros, so after Liu Dong said that he could pay in euros, Lao Ace settled in euros. +
After listening, Liu Dong nodded after thinking about it briefly. Except for the relatively high value of Delacroix's "Madame Orne", which is worth 2.5 million euros, the remaining five pieces, together with two pieces from official kilns of the Qing Dynasty,
The total value of the paintings and other objects is only over one million euros, but Liu Dong got a big deal out of Cézanne’s landscape painting, otherwise the value of this painting would have been over five million euros.
Of course, the Liangzhu jade cong that Liu Dong picked up and missed was even more of a miss. The national treasure-level item was just a match for Old Ace!
Seeing Liu Dong signing a check for 3.69 million euros from Swiss Bank without hesitation and handing it over to himself, Old Ace believed what Fang Zhonghua just said that the young man in front of him was a billionaire!
Thinking of this, Old Ace's heart moved. He looked directly at Liu Dong who was packing his things and said, "I wonder if Mr. Liu is still willing to buy antiques?"
Hearing this, Liu Dong was stunned for a moment and then said: "Mr. Ace, are there any good things here?"
"Haha, that's all I've collected this month. But I know a few friends who are also collectors at home. Now I'm preparing to sell some antiques. If Mr. Liu is interested, I can introduce them to you!"
After Old Ace finished speaking, Liu Dong immediately understood what he meant. After realizing that he was a rich man, Liu Dong became quite an antique broker!
However, Liu Dong was not opposed to this, as long as the other party could find something good for him, so he said directly: "Mr. Ace, tell me your conditions, as long as they are not too excessive, I can consider them!"
"2% of the transaction amount is used as agency fee!" Old Ace said immediately after his eyes lit up.
This kind of antique intermediary is his favorite, because it is a no-cost transaction, and you can collect money from both sides.
"No problem!" Liu Dong nodded after thinking about it briefly. It was probably the same number in China, and the other party's request was not excessive.
"When can I go?" Liu Dong said after negotiating the terms.
"I'll make a call, please wait a moment!"
Seeing Old Ace minding his own business on the phone, Fang Zhonghua, who had not interrupted just now, said, "Xiaodong, do you still want to collect antiques?"
Originally, he thought that after spending nearly 4 million euros to collect six different antiques, Liu Dong would be almost satisfied, but he didn't expect that the other party actually wanted to buy them for a large sum!
"Yes. I just joined the antique shop and I don't have much in my collection. Of course I will buy a few more if I have the chance!" Liu Dong did not tell Fang Zhonghua about rebuilding the Old Summer Palace and setting up his own private museum. After all, this matter
It hasn't happened yet, and the impact is too great. Liu Dong doesn't intend to make it public until there are no concrete results.
"Don't you have many things in your collection?" After asking a question, Fang Zhonghua said angrily: "Just the things you picked up when you joined the club last time are richer than my current collection!"
Hearing this, Liu Dong smiled and didn't say anything. Instead, he looked at Old Ace who hung up his phone and came back!
"I just contacted him and he is available. If you are free, we can go there now!" Old Ace said.
"Of course I'm free!" After responding, Liu Dong turned to Fang Zhonghua and said, "How about it, Brother Fang? Are you going to go with me, or go back to the hotel by yourself?"
"Of course we went together, how could such a thing happen without me!" Fang Zhonghua said without hesitation.
Also, between going back to the hotel and being in a daze, or seeing more excellent antiques, anyone who is an expert in the antique industry will choose the latter.
Because Liu Dong and Fang Zhonghua don't have cars, the things they bought at the antique store this time can only be temporarily sent to Old Ace's store, and they will be taken away when they come back.
Although Liu Dong has the relic Yuanguang, he cannot expose it to others.
After settling in, the three of them took Old Ace's Mercedes-Benz and drove to the outskirts of Amsterdam. The endless farmland and dotted windmills along the way were engraved in Liu Dong's mind like a rich and colorful landscape painting.
"I haven't been here for many years, but this place is still so simple, simple and beautiful. It would be great if I could live here for a while!" Fang Zhonghua sighed.
"Okay, if you are willing, I can help you inquire. I believe there are many farmhouses here that are willing to host you!" Old Ace said while driving.
"Haha, let's forget it!" It's just an eyesore. Fang Zhonghua has not experienced the joy of farm life.
After hearing this, Liu Dong smiled and moved his eyes to the distant manor, which was next to the road and was already vaguely visible.
"Old Ace, is that the Van Gaal family manor you mentioned up front?" Fang Zhonghua asked.
"Yes, the Van Gaal family is one of the most prosperous families inherited from the Dutch Golden Age, but now, this family has begun to decline!" Old Ace said with a hint of regret in his tone.
Just like the Chinese miss the prosperous times of the Han and Tang Dynasties, the Dutch also miss the golden age of the 17th century, when the Netherlands was known as the ‘sea coachmen’!
However, although China has gone through many disasters until now, its civilization has always been passed down. The country is still one of the world's great powers, and it still has the opportunity to be the leader in the world. However, the Netherlands will never rise again!
Liu Dong and Fang Zhonghua, who fully understood Old Ace's emotions, did not say much until the car came to a four-meter-wide steel gate surrounded by 3-meter-high walls on all sides. Old Ace also recovered.
Because there was a camera on the door, Old Ace just made a phone call, and the originally closed door slowly opened to both sides. When Old Ace drove in, both sides of the door were tightly closed by finger-thick steel bars.
The two leopards in the iron cage let out a low roar.
Seeing their fierce gazes and their figures walking quickly in the cage, although Liu Dong felt nothing, the hairs on Fang Zhonghua's body stood up.
"I really don't understand what these foreign rich people think. They just keep a few dogs, but they like to keep lions, tigers, leopards, crocodiles and other wild beasts at home without fear of being hurt!" Fang
China complained.
Hearing this, Liu Dong smiled faintly. If it weren't for domestic laws that didn't allow it, I'm afraid the richest people in the country would also keep such beasts. There was no way, that man didn't want to show off his status and bravery, so he kept one at home.
A few such beasts are undoubtedly a good idea, and they can also look after homes and homes!
Because Fang Zhonghua spoke in Chinese, Old Ace couldn't understand what he said. He just looked at him a few times and then drove seriously.
To be honest, compared to Liu Dong's manor of more than 15,000 square meters at the top of the Crouching Mountain villa area, the Van Gaal family's manor is slightly smaller, about 12,000 square meters.
In the middle is a main building covering an area of 2,000 square meters, about 25 meters high, and divided into four floors. From the slightly mottled white walls, exquisite window lattice and complicated ironwork, it can be seen that this villa has gone through continuous development.
time.
There is also a two-story spire building covering an area of about 400 square meters on the left side of the main building. Liu Dong did not know its purpose. However, apart from these two only buildings, there is a small fountain square in the middle covering an area of 1,500 square meters.
, and the swimming pool behind the house, there are lush gardens, and of course white marble sculptures are indispensable!
When Old Ace drove Liu Dong and Fang Zhonghua around the fountain in the small square and stopped near the door of the central main building, a middle-aged white man with blond hair and blue eyes wearing a plaid shirt and brown trousers was already waiting.
outside the door.
"Lord Van Gaal!" After getting off the car, Old Ace saluted respectfully.
Although the nobles in the Netherlands are not as respected as they are in the UK, and few people even care about it, as a noble, they value this honor very much, so Old Ace's actions immediately put a smile on Lord Van Gaal's face.
A bit of a smile.
"Old Ace, thank God, you brought me good news!" Lord Van Gaal smiled.
"You're welcome, Lord!... This is Mr. Liu whom I mentioned to you on the phone before!"
"Hello, Mr. Lord!" Liu Dong, who received Old Ace's instructions in advance, showed the right etiquette.
"Hello!"
Although the other party has a smile on his face, there is still a trace of disappointment in his eyes. It is obvious that he is not optimistic about Liu Dong's strength. After all, the other party is too young, and even if he is rich, he may not be too rich!
Liu Dong, who is observant of words and emotions, can more or less guess what the other person is thinking, but instead of wasting words, it is better to speak with practical actions.
After Fang Zhonghua greeted the other party, the three of them walked towards the main hall of the villa under the leadership of Lord Van Gaal.
This is Liu Dong's first opportunity to appreciate the elegance of a European aristocratic manor. The walls of this luxurious living room of more than 200 square meters and about 5 meters high are covered with oil paintings. Liu Dong originally thought that these were of low value at best.
But when he used the relic Yuan Guang out of curiosity, he discovered that the aura on each oil painting was so rich, including paintings by masters such as Cézanne, Thoreau, and Rembrandt.
Moreover, the solid wood furniture displayed in the hall, the sculptures in the corners, decorative porcelain, wine glasses for entertaining guests, tea sets, even carpets, crystal lamps on the ceiling, etc. all have different shades of aura, which made Liu Dong marvel.
The old aristocrat's collection was so rich, and it also made his heart extremely hot.
"Lord Van Gaal, any one of these oil paintings is a true masterpiece!" Liu Dong praised.
"They are all collected by the Van Gaal family over the generations, and each one is priceless!" Van Gaal said with a strong look of pride on his face.
In the home of any upper-class person in Europe, a rich collection can highlight a person's status. Of course, it is also a disguised investment! (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!