Seeing that his lover and his father were getting along harmoniously, the happiest person was Ivanka who was sitting aside! Because he knew that although his father looked serious, he obviously recognized Liu Dong's qualifications as his son-in-law.@＠
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Kate Winslet, who was sitting with Ivanka, was filled with envy at the moment. Not only did her best friend have a father with a net worth of more than 2 billion US dollars, but her boyfriend was also a rich man.
Being able to get this kind of opportunity is undoubtedly the ultimate dream of every woman in Hollywood.
However, compared to Kate who was extremely envious of Kate, Spielberg was actually a little happy. He felt that it would be easier to obtain funding for his friend's movie.
Of course, no matter what intentions these people have after getting to know Liu Dong, Liu Dong is now focusing almost all his attention on the 'Pantian Quanfang Lei' that is being auctioned.
Seeing that the time was almost up and the number of bidders gradually dwindled, Liu Dong raised his bidding sign!
"$8 million!"
Liu Dong's bidding instantly attracted the attention of most people around him, mainly because everyone was so unfamiliar with him. If he was alone, it would be nothing, but with Donald Trump and Del. Roosevelt standing next to him, it would be nothing.
Not normal anymore.
Forget about Donald, he is a businessman. Although he often appears in the newspapers, his influence cannot match that of the Roosevelt family!
But someone who can be so close to a direct descendant of the Roosevelt family, who is relatively low-key in the United States, is extraordinary and deserves the attention of almost all upper-class people in the United States.
Of course, compared to rich white people, Chinese people with yellow skin and dark eyes are more curious about Liu Dong.
"Zhong Hu, do you know this person?" Li Zekai pushed his eyes up his nose. He looked at the ordinary-looking but heroic Liu Dong with interest. He curiously asked about his companions.
"I don't know him!" Zhao Zhonghu stared at Liu Dong for a while and then shook his head.
"You really don't know me?"
"Would I still lie to you about this kind of thing?" Zhao Zhonghu rolled his eyes.
The Zhao family moved from China to the United States after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. However, unlike the once-all-powerful Kong Xiangxi and Song Ziwen families, which deteriorated after they came to the United States, the Zhao family's children have emerged in large numbers and are well-run.
Over the past century, relying on the management of three generations, the Zhao family, rooted in New York, has become a super-rich family with a wealth of more than 3 billion US dollars.
However, like other wealthy Chinese people abroad, the Zhao family also adheres to the family's ancestral motto of "keeping a low profile" and is not known to the public. However, the Zhao family is a well-known presence in the Chinese business community in the United States. For the major Chinese wealthy people in the United States,
He also knows the family situation very well, so if the young man in front of him is really a member of the wealthy Chinese in the United States, then Zhao Zhonghu will definitely know him.
"That makes no sense, I don't know this person either!" Li Zekai shook his head.
"You don't know him either. I thought he was a descendant of that family from Hong Kong or Nanyang!" Zhao Zhonghu said.
"Impossible, I basically know everyone from all the big families in Hong Kong. I'm also familiar with all the big families in Nanyang, and I've never seen this person before. And there are only a few wealthy families with the surname Liu, and there's no such person at all!
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"It can't be from mainland China, right?" Zhao Zhonghu said.
"Impossible!" Li Zekai shook his head simply. Mainland China has only been reforming and opening up for less than 20 years. The real development period was after 1992. Although there are many rich people now, there are no business families at all. This is
Chinese people all over the world know this.
And it is possible that the other party is a descendant of a mainland political family, but it is impossible for three generations of a political family to come to the United States to participate in Christie's auction, and have such a close relationship with the Roosevelt family.
"Forget it, stop guessing. There are so many wealthy Chinese families in the world, and we can't possibly know them all! Why don't we just go over and get to know them when the auction is over!" Zhao Zhonghu patted his old classmate on the shoulder and said.
"Well, that's true, but I don't intend to give up this 'Pan Tian Quan Fang Lei'! This is a rare good thing. If I buy it, it will be my father's birthday gift this year!" Li Zekai said.
"I think you should forget it. Look at how much it costs. You will lose money if you buy it now!"
He didn't pay attention when he spoke just now. Now that he was concentrating, Li Zekai said in surprise: "15 million?"
"16 million U.S. dollars!" Liu Dong raised the bidding sign in his hand with an indifferent expression, as if he didn't care at all that the 1 million U.S. dollars he had just spent was enough for an ordinary family to earn ten years of income and living needs!
"16.5 million US dollars!" A middle-aged man wearing a black suit, with yellow skin and dark eyes, but only a little over 1.6 meters tall, frowned at Liu Dong and raised his bidding sign again!
"Liu, I know you really want this Chinese bronze, but now its price has far exceeded the real market price. There is really no need to spend so much money on it!" Roosevelt advised.
But Liu Dong shook his head, "Del, some things can be given up, but I will never give up on some precious works of art that are unique and will be regretted if they are missed. And if the money is gone, you can make it again, but today I missed this exquisite national treasure.
Grade bronze, it is very likely that I will never have the chance to own it again! ... In addition, I will never give up Chinese things to the Japanese, absolutely not!"
Liu Dong's categorical words made Del. Roosevelt and Donald, who were about to persuade again, stop after looking at each other.
They all understand the hatred between the Chinese and the Japanese. This hatred is the same as the hatred between the French and the Germans after the German-French War in 1871!
"17 million US dollars!" Liu Dong raised the bidding sign again.
In short, he got stuck with this Japanese!
"$17.5 million!"
After hesitating for a while, Liu Dong's only competitor added another $500,000.
"Mr. Liu, I admire your country's long-standing culture very much. The 'Santian Quanfang Lei' belonged to the Asano family in the 1960s. Although it was later sold out, we, the Asano family, hope to bring this precious bronze back.
, I hope Mr. Liu can facilitate it!"
"Shameless bandit logic, and I have the nerve to show it off here. Am I like Hari's brain-dead man?" Thinking of this, the corners of Liu Dong's mouth slightly lowered, and he said with a stern arc on his face: "I'm sorry, I miss China.
It’s better to go back to China!”
Had he not been in a public place and represented the image of the Chinese people in every word and deed, Liu Dong would never have been so polite.
"18 million US dollars!" Liu Dong said without hesitation.
"Happy, these little Japanese should be beaten so hard. These little dwarfs were defeated in World War II and are still so arrogant!" Superboy slapped his thigh and said with a smile.
After nodding, Zhao Zhonghu looked at the stern Liu Dong, "Now I really want to get to know this Mr. Liu!"
"Well, you're right! This guy is worthy of my friendship, he's so to my liking!" Li Zekai agreed.
Everyone around Liu Dong was watching the competition between Liu Dong and Asano Ryohei with the intention of watching the excitement. The original price of 'Santian Quanfang Lei' was only about 5 million US dollars, but it was sold to 18 million by the two of them, which almost quadrupled. This
People who don't want to cause hatred, or are really interested in this Chinese bronze, will no longer participate.
Anyway, neither the Chinese nor the Japanese have a good impression on Americans, but relatively speaking, the Japanese are more annoying because these little dwarfs are too rich. When Sony Group acquired Columbia Pictures and Mitsubishi Group acquired Rockefeller
After the center, they even shouted the slogan "Take over the whole United States", which made the Americans with frustrated self-esteem infinitely disgusted!
Ignoring these digressions, Asano Ryohei was also very conflicted at this moment. Liu Dong clearly showed his determination to win this Chinese Shang Dynasty bronze.
If he continues to participate in the competition, it will undoubtedly cost several times more than originally planned.
Although he can't afford to spend it, Asano Ryohei is not willing to spend this kind of unfair money. After all, his money is earned through his own hard work, unlike Liu Dong, who is doing business without capital!
Therefore, after hesitating for a while, Asano Ryohei became more and more tempted to give up. Finally, he shook his head and did not raise the bidding sign in his hand!
Seeing him like this, the auctioneer who was standing on the auction platform and paying attention to his expression could not help but show a trace of disappointment in his eyes. Although the auction price of 18 million US dollars had far exceeded the original expectations, human greed is always endless.
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"Eighteen million U.S. dollars, 18 million U.S. dollars, is there anything higher than 18 million U.S. dollars?"
After no one responded for a long time, the auctioneer had no choice but to pick up the auction hammer and loudly said: "11th century BC, China's Shang Dynasty bronze vessel 'Pantian Quanfang Lei', No. 18 Mr. Liu 18 million once!"
After a short pause, and seeing that there was still no bidder, the auctioneer continued: "18 million twice, 18 million three times! Let us congratulate Mr. Liu on the 18th, who bought it at a record price of 18 million US dollars.
Congratulations!"
After he finished speaking, the audience burst into thunderous applause.
At this moment, Liu Dong felt really relieved.
However, he also knows that after today's auction ends, it will have a huge impact on the international market price of Chinese art. Let's not talk about anything else. For bronzes alone, the price will fluctuate by at least 20%.
"Everyone, thank you very much for attending the Christie's New York auction today. We have booked a sumptuous dinner for you at the Hilton Hotel. Now please move to the 9th floor!"
After the emcee finished speaking, most of them came to the banquet hall on the ninth floor, except for a few people who had something to say.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (To be continued…)