Li Qiang's eyes immediately became fierce. Hearing Qiao Meng's words, he just wanted to tear people apart with his bare hands. He didn't expect that he would be able to become prosperous again after hiding here and there. But he was cheated out of so much money because of his carelessness, and there was something wrong with it.
Part of it was borrowed from his cousin Li Ka. Although he didn't have to pay it back on the surface, the money spent made him feel panicked.
"Qiao Meng, good on you, be careful when you go out, otherwise..." Li Qiang was furious, but this was not his territory, and the rules of the black market prohibited trouble, so he had no choice but to threaten Qiao Meng verbally.
"Hey, there's no need for us to be like this. Can't old friends sit down and have a good chat? Besides, I didn't let you go beyond the bottom line with this painting, right?" Qiao Meng said with a hint of something in his words.
"What do you mean?"
Li Qiang was a little unsure at first about what Qiao Meng wanted to do. Logically speaking, he didn't go too far, but what's the difference? Without his interference, this painting might have been photographed for more than 60 million yuan.
"Actually, we can cooperate. If you are willing to do things for me, not only will the previous affairs between us be wiped out, but your status in the antique world will definitely not be limited to this in the future."
Qiao Meng said seriously. In fact, he had thought about how to deal with Li Qiang some time ago. Although there was a grudge between the two, it had not reached the point of fighting to death. If he hadn't snatched the treasure in the first place, Qiao Meng would have
It won't be a blessing in disguise.
If you really want to calculate it, the hatred is really not that deep, but he has to be taught a lesson. Moreover, Li Qiang is quite capable and has a wide network of contacts. If he can be taken under his command, it will be a rare help.
"Haha, when did you become so joking and ask me to do things for you? Why?" Li Qiang dismissed this.
"I am now half the sky of S city!" Qiao Meng stared at him with eyes fixed on him. Now Li Qiang is either one of his own or must be eliminated.
"It's another big joke. If you were half the sky in S city, then I would be the overlord of the provincial capital!" Li Qiang thought Qiao Meng was deliberately telling lies to scare him, so he joked casually.
"Li Qiang, you have been around for many years, do you know the ID card of Gulou City?" Qiao Meng is trying his best to win over him. There is too little talent around him, otherwise he would not see Lan Haidu being so active in approaching him.
"This...how do you have it?"
Seeing Qiao Meng take out a half-red and blue ID card from his pocket, the gilded code on it made Li Qiang's whole mind stop functioning.
Many years ago, he was lucky enough to see the owner of the red and blue ID card using it. However, the number was slightly different at that time, but he knew that the card must be authentic.
Because the red and blue ID cards are actually two cards cut in half, and then spliced and integrated. The material used is titanium metal, and the texture on the surface is unique. Only the boss behind the scenes of Gulou City can have it.
These were all he found out later through some means. He was quite curious at the time. He didn't expect to see this card appear again today, and the person holding it was Qiao Meng.
"There is no doubt that I am now half the owner of Gulou City. Do you think half of the sky in S City is mine now?" Qiao Meng gradually approached him and said.
"Although the Yao family and the Wan family dominate S City on the surface, the real right to speak actually belongs to Gulou City. The family behind it is even more unimaginable. It is said that it is comparable to the four major families in Kyoto. If you really
If you are half a boss, you can certainly claim half the sky." Although he didn't want to believe it, it was the fact that Li Qiang had to admit how powerful Qiao Meng was now.
In fact, this is just an expected phenomenon. The time for the transaction has not yet come. Qiao Meng only temporarily owns half of the shares of Gulou City. As for the family behind Gulou City, he is completely unable to touch it.
But even so, he can completely dominate other forces in S City.
"How about it, are you willing to work for me now?" Qiao Meng asked again.
"I...give me some time and I will let you know the decision after the auction ends tonight."
Li Qiang still couldn't digest so much information at once. He could only make a decision by thinking calmly and carefully.
"Okay, I'll give you time, but if your answer doesn't satisfy me, it might be very troublesome."
Qiao Meng is now using coercion and inducement, double pressure. Since he knows his identity, he must have a satisfactory answer, otherwise he can only give his life in exchange.
The two chatted for a while, and the host returned to the stage, so they walked away.
"Brother, where did you go just now?" Lan Hai asked curiously.
"You still haven't gotten rid of this problem. Remember, knowing too much is not a good thing." Qiao Meng did not answer his question, but gave him a meaningful education.
After meeting Li Qiang just now, he walked to a relatively hidden corner, so no one saw this. This is normal.
The auction will continue next. Now that everyone is here, even if they can't take a photo, they must at least complete the process. These treasures are not easy to see, and it will be even harder to see them after everyone else has taken them.
"Everyone, please take a look at the next item, the God's Eye Diamond!" the host announced loudly.
Now Qiao Meng's interest is rising again. This is the first time he has seen gems on the black market, or even the first time in any auction. In the past, they were all antiques, so it should be the same when he comes to appraise treasures.
It's not just antiques that can be appraised.
Many female guests at the scene were even more excited than Qiao Meng. This gem was their favorite. After looking at it, at least a hundred people in the scene must be women. They may have received the news early, otherwise how could they be so enthusiastic.
In other auctions, there are basically more men. At most, some people will bring their wives or female friends, but this is rare.
"Now you can come forward for inspection, but please keep your distance."
The host attaches great importance to this aspect. After all, it is something that can be changed in an instant. If you get too close, no one can be sure.
Soon it was Qiao Meng's turn. This time he did not use the previous method. Instead, he asked the others to stand aside to avoid wasting time. Then they formed a circle and Qiao Meng touched the gem with his hand openly.
"What about you?"
"Shh, the host didn't see it."
"Who said I didn't see it? This gentleman, you are very naughty. I'm giving you one last warning!" The host stood behind Qiao Meng and looked at him, his smile turning into a serious expression.
Qiao Meng nodded immediately and walked back to his seat. In fact, he did this on purpose. He could use one move at a time. A place like the black market would not force the customers away so easily.
"Everyone, this diamond is one of the top ten diamonds in the world. I don't think I need to say more about how precious it is. The starting price is five million, please bid." After everyone had a close appreciation of the gems, the host
The bidding started directly without too many twists and turns.
"Five million!"
"Stingy, six million!"
"You are stingy too, seven million!"
It seems that the competition at the scene is very fierce. Many people are here to win a smile, especially there are some single women who come here. They are not only beautiful in appearance, but also have extraordinary temperament. Naturally, these male compatriots want to win this
A treasure to increase your face.
Just now, Qiao Meng had already learned about this diamond through his treasure appraisal ability. First of all, it was indeed genuine, and its value was indeed not low. It is more reasonable to say that it is one of the top ten diamonds in the world. No wonder there are so many.
Everyone is vying to grab it.
Generally speaking, antiques and the like can only be divided into high and low values, but gems and the like are different. They have very professional rankings and are very valued by people. For example, the world rankings and domestic rankings can all be used as the value of gems.
Embodiment is regarded as more of a facial expression.
This is a name that is enough to become the center of attention wherever you go.
The Eye of the God diamond is a flat pear-shaped diamond, the size of an egg, and its weight is equivalent to 70.2 carats. There is also a legend that it was given by the chief of Kashmir to the Turkish Sultan who blackmailed the owner of Rasha Taha Palace.
ransom".
It can be said that this diamond is a perfect combination of a series of legends, mysteries, and fantasies. Since its appearance, it has been accompanied by unpredictable stories, including worship, theft, plunder, mysterious disappearances, etc.
Even the name is so story-telling that it is easy for us to guess whether it really belonged to the eyes of a certain god in the past. Although it is currently impossible to verify what its past experience is, Qiao Meng's treasure identification ability
But I know it more clearly.
In fact, this diamond originally belonged to a Persian prince named Rehab. At that time, he encountered a debt crisis and had to use the Eye of the God to pay off the debt, so it spread to the market.
Later, many people got it, either emperors or famous people. Basically no ordinary people got it. According to the current evaluation, its valuation is upwards of 30 million. Although it is not as valuable as an antique, it is already in this field.
Relatively high price.
"Twenty million!"
While Qiao Meng was still thinking about whether to bid for this diamond and give it to Yao Miaomiao as a gift to welcome her back, the price had already been raised to seven digits starting with the second word.
He still has 30 million left in his card to buy a car, so he probably has no chance. But he still wants to give it a try, "Twenty-one million!"
"What does this kid want diamonds for? He's not doing his job properly." Li Qiang was confused after Qiao Meng raised the price, but then he understood his relationship with the Yao family and had to complain.
"Is there anything with a higher price? This..."
"Thirty million!" A greasy uncle suddenly raised the price with a sign.
Wow——
This does seem a bit crazy. In this way, it is almost the same as the highest bottom-line price of diamonds. It has to surprise everyone present. Money is really willful.
In desperation, Qiao Meng had no choice but to give up. He didn't have the money to buy the next treasures, so he could only look at them, and kept lamenting in his heart that money will only be spent when it is used.
The diamond with the lowest value in this auction was this diamond, but it was already dazzling, but Qiao Meng couldn't take a photo of it.
"I promise you, but I don't want to go back to S City for the time being, but I can't..."
"It's decided, the provincial government will be our future world."
When Li Qiang passed by Qiao Meng, he pretended to pause and whispered, but Qiao Meng responded directly to him before he finished speaking.