"Hello, Director Wu, I am Robert Ford, the manager of Sotheby's. Thank you very much for your support of our auction house this time!" Robert Ford is a white man in his 40s, wearing a black suit and a bow tie.
, standing in front of Wu Jianye, said with a smile on his face.
As the person in charge of this auction, Robert Ford naturally knew that Wu Jianye entered this auction through the relationship with Hollywood Phantom Entertainment. He originally just wanted to give Phantom Entertainment a face, but he did not expect that Wu Jianye would bring it to himself.
Such a big surprise.
I believe that tomorrow the whole of Europe will know the news today, and Sotheby's reputation will be even louder by then.
Wu Jianye smiled and said: "You're welcome, but Mr. Robert, I hope this auction information will not be disclosed to the outside world!"
Robert Ford was slightly stunned. If he couldn't reveal it to the public, then what he just thought.
"Haha, you don't have to worry. What I mean is that my personal information should not be disclosed to the outside world. You can publicize the rest as you want!" Wu Jianye explained again.
Robert Ford breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What about this painting?"
Wu Jianye thought for a moment and said, "Okay!"
Robert Ford nodded: "Okay, please don't worry, Director Wu!"
David Wallop came to Wu Jianye and extended an invitation to Wu Jianye: "Director Wu, your performance today is shocking. I wonder if you have time to visit my manor in the past two days?"
Wu Jianye smiled and said: "What an honor!"
"Haha, it's settled then, I'm waiting for Director Wu's call!" David Wallop laughed and shook hands with Wu Jianye and left.
Then others also left one after another. Esther Gambino looked at Wu Jianye with a smile and said: "Director Wu, I came in a hurry this time and didn't drive. I don't know if it's inconvenient for Director Wu to carry forward his gentlemanly style and send me off."
When I go back, I will stay at the Berlin Ritz-Carlton Hotel like Director Wu."
Wu Jianye was slightly startled. If the Gambino family said they didn't take a car to attend Sotheby's spring auction, then I would believe you. But Wu Jianye didn't need to expose Esther Gambino and said with a smile: "Of course.
!”
Then Esther Gambino naturally took Wu Jianye's arm, and the two instantly became the center of attention in the venue. Unfortunately, Daniel Lewis had already left at this time, otherwise he would definitely be even more angry.
......envious.
Johnson glanced at Wu Jianye and felt quite complicated. He said, "I will return to the United States early tomorrow morning. I will consider what you said." After that, he left.
Then, under the supervision of Wu Jianye, the Sotheby's auction house put the "Irises" into a safe. After receiving Wu Jianye's check, the safe was handed over to Wu Jianye.
Wu Jianye casually carried the safe and walked out of the auction site. After getting in the car, Wu Jianye also casually put the safe aside. Esther Gambino who was on the side smiled and said: "What if the people outside
People know that if you, Director Wu, treat what they consider to be a masterpiece like this, they are probably going to attack you!"
Wu Jianye curled his lips, looked at Esther Gambino's charming face, and understood in his heart that the other party must have a purpose for doing this, and he definitely wouldn't be willing to commit to her after spending a lot of money, that is what ordinary women would do.
idea.
For 56 million US dollars, it is impossible for Esther Gambino to take notice.
"Haha, it doesn't matter. Besides, there are only you and me in this car. If outsiders know about it, you must have leaked it to them, Esther." Wu Jianye said with a smile.
Esther Gambino laughed so hard that her branches trembled with laughter, but Wu Jianye also sincerely lamented that the food in the Gambino family is good, and it is rich in dairy cows...
Esther Gambino felt Wu Jianye's gaze, and was not shy at all. Instead, she proudly stood up for her strong capital.
"Wu, are you interested in filming in Europe?" Esther Gambino suddenly asked.
Only then did Wu Jianye understand that Esther Gambino had found her purpose. Of course, her purpose was not really to let herself make movies, but that her family was now interested in the way the movie industry works and wanted to
It's just a way to make money.
In essence, this matter is no different from the corporate investment in film companies in Hong Kong. They may be very interested in the box office of the movie, but they are also more satisfied with the way the movie operates.
Wu Jianye shook his head: "Forget Europe, I am more interested in Hollywood!"
Esther Gambino was not annoyed by Wu Jianye's rejection and said with a smile: "Hollywood is fine too. Our Gambino family also has some influence in Hollywood!"
After knowing Esther Gambino's true purpose, Wu Jianye naturally couldn't agree to her, and said with a smile: "I think it's better to forget it, I can't decide when to go, and I'm the only one
If a Chinese director makes a movie in Hollywood, I'm afraid your family, Esther, won't be too relieved!"
Esther Gambino smiled and did not continue the topic. As Wu Jianye said, if a Chinese director wants to succeed in Hollywood, the degree of difficulty is absolutely hellish. Esther Gambino also knows
I was a little anxious.
According to Wu Jianye's influence in the European film industry, his family can still trust him, but in Hollywood, they are really not sure.
However, it is impossible for Esther Gambino to fall out directly because of this kind of thing. That is the behavior of a family that has just debuted. When it comes to an established family like Gambino, it is obvious that they care more about their reputation.
This kind of bullying only happens to people at the bottom or families who are just starting out and need to make a name for themselves.
So Esther Gambino stopped this topic with a tacit understanding, but the two of them did not fall into an awkward silence because of this, but quickly started another topic, laughing again and again on the way back.
When the two arrived at the hotel, they went back to their respective rooms in tacit agreement. After arriving in the room, Wu Jianye called the hotel manager over and asked for a safe. Then he placed "Iris" and the Ming Dynasty gilt bronze Buddha statue
After putting it in, I called Zhou Tao and asked him to send someone from Xiangjiang to bring the painting and the Ming Dynasty gilt bronze Buddha statue back to Xiangjiang.
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‘The most expensive painting in history appears, “Irises” = 56 million US dollars!’ – The Times of England!
‘Mysterious buyer appeared and sold Van Gogh’s “Irises” for US$56 million!’--French “La Presse”!
‘The past and present life of “Irises” and why this painting is worth US$56 million!’--The New York Times of the United States!
‘Shocked to hear that the face of the little princess of the Gambino family was photographed in Van Gogh’s “Irises” for US$56 million!’ – The British “Sun”!
The next day, the entire European and American news section was occupied by the high price of "Irises".
As soon as the news came out, it immediately attracted the attention of Europe and the United States. Everyone wanted to know who bought this oil painting. There were rumors that it was an Asian.
It was precisely because of this gossip that the painting "Irises" was once believed by many thieves to have been taken by the Mitsui family. For a period of time, the Mitsui family was frequently patronized.
However, this news was soon confirmed to be false, because a month later, the global collecting community suddenly received news that the mysterious figure who had photographed "Irises" proposed that if someone owned a Chinese painting of the same level,
Antiques, willing to exchange them.
This has triggered discussions and even debates about Eastern and Western antiques in the global collection community....
But that is all for the future. For Wu Jianye, his life in Berlin has also undergone some changes. For example, in the past, he only needed to pay attention to the films exhibited at the Berlin Film Festival and occasionally participate in interviews with a certain newspaper.
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Now he has received invitations from many people to have dinner with people from high society in Europe.
Of course, most people are not so enthusiastic about Wu Jianye joining. Although Wu Jianye showed his financial resources in purchasing "Iris", the so-called European aristocrats pay more attention to it.
Because of my background, after attending a party, I decisively gave up the opportunity to have dinner with other people.
However, I had agreed to David Wallop’s invitation and still wanted to participate.
On this day, Wu Jianye flew from Berlin to London, and also saw David Wallop's manor. It was a typical European manor, with a stuffed elk head hanging in the corridor.
"I brought this back when I was hunting in Africa!" Wu Jianye, David Wallop and Esther Gambino were walking in the corridor, and David Wallop happily introduced Wu Jianye
With these things, the entire first floor was equivalent to a small zoo. Wu Jianye saw imprisoned African lions, cheetahs, tigers, and even lame hyenas in some rooms.
David Wallop laughed: "I spent a lot of money to buy these from all over the world."
Wu Jianye smiled and said: "Mr. Wallop's hobbies are really enviable."
This is not that Wu Jianye is deliberately saying nice things, but it is true. He was born in another time and space orphan. He has long understood that some people in this world are born with a silver spoon in their mouths. When they are born, they don’t have to worry about money.
Worry, their parents left them a huge amount of wealth, enough for them to satisfy all the hobbies that ordinary people seem to be unable to understand.
Esther Gambino changed into a simple outfit today, a top-quality handmade woolen windbreaker, simple jeans, and a pair of boots that perfectly highlighted her curvy figure.
"It seems it's time to ask Mr. Wallop to go hunting in Africa!"
"Haha, I like this!" David Wallop laughed, "How about we find a time to go there this year, Wu?"
Wu Jianye shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I'll forget it. Unlike the two of you, I'm just a hard worker. This year's work has already been arranged!"
David Wallop and Esther Gambino smiled at each other. Although they didn't know Wu Jianye's specific net worth, they were able to buy "Irises" for a sky-high price of US$56 million without frowning. Wu Jianye
Jianye is not an antique dealer, so his net worth is definitely not worse than the two of them, so at this time Wu Jianye said that he worked hard, which is nothing more than a reason for rejection.
After several people arrived at the restaurant, they looked at the silver tableware and top-quality ingredients served by the servants of David Wallop Manor, which made Wu Jianye once again feel the luxurious life of European aristocrats.
Through the conversation with David Wallop, Wu Jianye also analyzed that this person should be a not-so-typical European aristocrat who is enthusiastic and hospitable, and occasionally shows some rudeness that is inconsistent with his status.
As for whether this was David Wallop's deliberate performance or whether it was just like this, Wu Jianye did not intend to delve into it. For him, as long as getting along with David Wallop didn't have so many rules, it would be a good experience.
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Of course, it is impossible for Wu Jianye to forget the business of coming here this time.
"David, I know that you have a very strong influence in England, so I have something to ask of you. Of course, the remuneration you should pay will not be less on my side!"
Not long after the three of them sat down, Wu Jianye said straight to the point.
David Wallop's eyes flashed with a spark that he had never seen before, and then he laughed and said: "Haha, Director Wu, you can just say whatever you want, but my influence is not as great as Director Wu imagined.
So big."
Wu Jianye said: "The thing is actually very simple. You should know about Standard Chartered Bank, right?"
"Standard Chartered Bank!" David Wallop showed a surprised expression. Unexpectedly, Wu Jianye was asking about Standard Chartered Bank.
"Of course I know, it is one of the note-issuing banks in Hong Kong and one of the prides of Britain in Hong Kong!"
"Yes, I hope David can use your influence in England to help Standard Chartered Bank complete his application to change the place of registration!" Wu Jianye said with a smile.
"As far as I know, the largest shareholder of Standard Chartered Bank is Xiangjiang's Yiwang Group, but the chairman is still Ryan Henderson." After David Wallop said this, he looked at Wu Jianye in shock. He finally understood why Wu Jianye
Will be so rich.
The same goes for Esther Gambino on the side. She has been sending people to investigate Wu Jianye's background in the past few days. Although she has found some information, the information is not certain. But now Wu Jianye suddenly and David Wallop
Speaking of Standard Chartered Bank, all previous investigations can be connected.
And this was what Wu Jianye deliberately revealed to them. After all, a mysterious businessman, although mysterious, may not necessarily shock them much, but as the boss behind the Yiwang Group, one of the top consortiums in Hong Kong,
, then the light on him will be even brighter.
"Yiwang Group is already preparing to formally acquire Standard Chartered Bank, so it will require more help from Mr. Wallop when it comes to British matters!" Wu Jianye said with a smile.
Others were investigating Wu Jianye, so Wu Jianye naturally sent people to investigate them. He knew that David Wallop and Ryan Henderson had nothing to do with each other.
Only then did he make this request. In fact, even if there was a connection, by this time, Wu Jianye was no longer worried about being found out by Ryan Henderson. Yan Wen had already controlled nearly half of the top management of Standard Chartered Bank. At the same time,
The follow-up talents he prepared have also been put in place, and now it is time to acquire Standard Chartered Bank.
Besides, it is no secret to Ryan Henderson that Yiwang Group wants to fully acquire Standard Chartered Bank.
David Wallop changed his previous attitude and said cautiously: "I'm afraid this is a bit difficult to handle!"
Wu Jianye picked up the champagne in front of him and said with a smile: "I think any difficult thing will become easier in the face of 20 million US dollars, don't you think so, Mr. Wallop?"