Chapter 183
This “Orchid Pavilion Preface” has a big problem!
This is the result given by Lin Xiao after reading it.
However, he is not sure of this result.
He just guessed, just based on the information on this calligraphy, the result of the analysis.
Whether it is or not can only be determined after you get started.
But before coming, Zhao Yiming told him that he couldn’t get started.
The calligraphy is in front of him, and as long as he wants, he can touch it.
But he restrained.
After all, this calligraphy is still Mr. Wang’s.
You have to follow the rules when you come, that’s basic courtesy.
“No hurry, wait first.”
Suppressing the impatience in his heart, he looked at Zhao Yiming: “I invite you to dinner in the evening.” ”
“Then let’s go, it’s not too early.”
“Well, go.”
Lin Xiao did not show any expression of interest in this painting and calligraphy.
In fact, he thought too much, always thinking that as long as he showed a gesture of interest in the Orchid Pavilion Preface, he would attract the attention of others.
Something else might attract the attention of others, but this “Orchid Pavilion Preface” is really not necessarily.
Even if it is a copy, it can be sold for hundreds of millions, which is not an ordinary cultural relic.
Don’t talk about him, even if it is a major museum, after knowing that this is a copy, it will be interested.
But as Lin Xiao himself said, the authorities are fans.
Being in it, you can’t be as rational as a spectator.
They left, but Lin Xiao’s mind was full of that calligraphy.
The follow-up negotiations between Christie’s and Mr. Wang had an answer within three days.
He didn’t know what Christie’s would do with the calligraphy, but it was a point.
Of course, now everything is his guess.
Whether this “Orchid Pavilion Preface” is a genuine work, Lin Xiao now only has a rough guess.
If he doesn’t get started, he can’t get it right.
But before that, he had to do some preparations.
For example, money.
Even if Christie’s is cold treated later and does not auction, he can go and talk to Christie’s in private.
When it comes to a suitable price, buy it directly.
But this side, he can’t come out.
At the dinner table, Lin Xiao was a little absent-minded.
“I didn’t expect it, it turned out to be a copy.”
Zhao Bihui shook his head and said: “The sky-high price of 4.6 billion, I thought it was really going to set a record, and the result was a copy.” ”
Zhao Yiming said, “Dad, what will Christie’s do with this calligraphy?” ”
Zhao Bihui said: “How else to deal with it, sell it.” ”
“Even if it is a copy, it is a rare copy of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, which is much more expensive than those copies of the Tang Dynasty.”
He looked at Ma Weidu: “Teacher Ma, are you interested in this copy?” ”
“Naturally 877 is interested.” Ma Weidu said: “The real work is hard to find, but the copy can still be put together.” ”
“Wait and see when Christie’s takes care of it.”
“When Mr. Wang returns the calligraphy, go to Christie’s when the time comes, talk to them, and it’s best to buy it directly.”
Zhao Bihui shook his head: “It’s unlikely, I guess I have to auction.” ”
“There are many people who want to copy the copy, not to mention those museums, just Rongbaozhai, they will not miss this opportunity.”
Ma Weidu snorted: “Look then, it’s too early to talk about this.” ”
Lin Xiao glanced at the few people present, if Christie’s auctioned, then grandpa could not show up.
Last time, grandpa bought a few calligraphy and paintings, and although he wore a mask, he would definitely be recognized if he showed up again.
Although the calligraphy has been identified as a copy, even if he himself participates in the auction, it will not attract much attention.
But be careful, if you can not attract attention, you will not attract attention.
These days, we have to make good preparations.
He calculated in his heart that he had about 500 million in cash.
If it is an auction, 500 million can only barely be said to be enough.
To be on the safe side, you have to prepare at least seven to eight hundred million.
There is still a gap of two or three hundred million, and it seems that he has to sell a batch of things to go out.
He had a bit of a headache, and there weren’t many things he still had in his hands now.
Most of them had already been sent to the museum, and there were valuable ones on hand, but he was reluctant to sell them.
“Bitcoin…”
His mind moved, and it seemed that he had to find a way to give this thing away.
After the shot, spend a few days to find a channel to get it back.
It’s okay not to get it back to China, anyway, Christie’s is an international auction house.
And he’s not sure whether Christie’s will be auctioned domestically or sent back to London for auction.
After a calculation, Lin Xiao found that he was so poor.
I thought that four or five hundred million was enough to support him to pick up the leaks normally, but he came across a “Orchid Pavilion Preface”.
In front of this level of cultural relics, this little money is really not enough to see.
After eating a meal, Lin Xiao and several people separated.
He stood on the side of the road waiting for a taxi, his mind full of thoughts about how to get money.
First of all, the money must come quickly.
For this alone, he ruled out the idea of picking up leaks from the antique street to monetize.
The gap of several hundred million must at least be a national treasure-level cultural relics.
He really missed this kind of cultural relics, and he was reluctant to sell them.
“It’s really not okay, go to the bank for a loan.”
“Go back and ask Governor Lu, take the antiques on hand as collateral, and borrow some money to come out.”
Lin Xiao walked towards the side of the road and waited for a taxi.
While waiting, his eyes swept across the streets and he was suddenly attracted to a shop.
(BHFI) lottery…”
“Why, why am I so stupid, I can buy lottery tickets!”
Lin Xiao’s eyes lit up.
He walked quickly towards the lottery shop on the opposite street.
Buy lottery tickets and win the jackpot!
Big lotto, two-color balls, he didn’t think about it.
This kind of lottery, don’t say that there is a system, he is reborn, and he may not be able to buy it.
His goal is scratch music!
Walking into the lottery shop, there were few people, he stood in front of the counter, pointed to the lottery ticket under the glass case, and said: “Boss, take out the scratch music and let me take a look.” ”
“How much?”
“I’ll pick it myself.”
The boss snorted, took out a board and handed it over.
Lin Xiao touched it and looked directly at the valuation.
Market price: 100 yuan.
Recovery price: 80 yuan.
……
Market price: 800 yuan.
Recovery price: 600 yuan.
……
Lin Xiao directly looked at it one version at a time.
The high recovery price indicates that the probability of winning in these lotteries is large.
However, after watching more than a dozen versions of the lottery, most of them are recycling prices lower than the market price, which shows how low the probability of scratch winning the lottery is.
Market price: 800 yuan.
Recycling price: 130,000.
This version can.
A few minutes later, Lin Xiao held two versions of the lottery ticket: “How much?” ”
“1400 in total.”
Lin Xiao paid, took the lottery ticket and left.
After going out, he was too lazy to scrape and directly recycled it to the system.
These two versions of the lottery ticket add up to 200,000.
Very little, but the return rate is actually very high.
He opens the map and searches for nearby lottery shops.
Got on the shared bike and ten minutes later, stopped outside the second lottery shop.
Keep sweeping!
It was not until eleven o’clock in the evening that Lin Xiao took a taxi back to the hotel.
In one evening, in four hours, he ran dozens of lottery shops, spent tens of thousands of yuan, and won a total of 3 million.
The highest single scratch music won 300,000 yuan, and he has not yet encountered the publicized million jackpot.
Early the next morning.
He first ran to love his family, making money is important, but porcelain chips can’t be let go.
He picked up the porcelain piece and said casually: “I heard that there is a batch of new goods today, when will it arrive?” ”
The boss said unexpectedly: “You know this?” ”
“Listen to my friend.” Lin Xiao said, “It’s just such things every day, I’m tired of seeing them.” ”
The boss said: “It is estimated that it will take evening to arrive, and you will be able to see it when you come tomorrow.” ”
“Okay, then I’ll come over tomorrow.”
Coming out of his love house, Lin Xiao continued to buy lottery tickets.
During this period, he has been paying attention to the affairs of Christie’s and Mr. Wang, and there is no relevant news on the Internet.
But sooner or later it will be exposed, and it is estimated that when the return and refund process is completed, this matter will be exposed.
The day passed quickly, and on this day, he made 12 million yuan buying lottery tickets.
I thought that the lottery could accumulate a large amount of money in a short period of time, but now it seems that this method is a bit slow and really tiring.
On this day, except for a trip to his love house in the morning, he has been running lottery stores, at least hundreds.
After eating, Lin Xiao on the way back to the hotel and dialed Jiajia’s phone.
“Brother, what’s the matter with me?”
“Take a leave of absence and come to the capital.”
“Want to buy something?”
“Hmm.”
“When?”
“I don’t know.”
“Huh? So how many days do I take off? ”
“Please take a week first.”
“Then I’ll go over tomorrow.” (Read violent novels, just go to Feilu Fiction Network!) )
Tomorrow is the next day, and at the latest the day after tomorrow, the processing results of the “Lanting Preface” will come out.
As soon as the results came out, he planned to let Jia Jia go over and ask directly.
……
Early the next morning, Lin Xiao continued to go straight to his love home.
When he arrived at the place, the boss greeted: “President Lin came to buy porcelain tiles again?” ”
Lin Xiao asked, “The new goods have arrived?” ”
“It arrived yesterday evening, it’s all here, you see.”
Lin Xiao walked over, there was a pile of porcelain chips in the boss’s booth, and several plastic baskets on the ground were also newly arrived porcelain chips.
The gaze swept over, and he went up to get it.
However, there was nothing he wanted, but he still bought a few good porcelain pieces and continued to look at other stalls.
This trip was delayed for half a day.
Lin Xiao is a little sore, this is done, and he has no time to buy his lottery ticket.
And to make money, to find porcelain chips, everything is piled together.
“Forget it, don’t buy lottery tickets, the efficiency is so low, take a loan.”
He came out of his ai’s house, took out his mobile phone, and dialed Governor Lu.
He opened a safe at Governor Lu’s side, and all the deposits were transferred to their bank.
And he has so many national treasure-level cultural relics, it is certainly not difficult to borrow.
When the phone was connected, Governor Lu said in a warm tone: “Mr. Lin, what are you looking for me?” ”
Lin Xiao said straight to the point: “Governor Lu, I want a loan.” ”
“Loan?”
Governor Lu was really surprised that Lin Xiao had deposited more than 400 million yuan in their bank.
And I haven’t heard from employees recently that some people make large purchases.
How do you get a good loan?
“How much does Mr. Lin want to borrow?”
“Five hundred million.”
“……”
If you want to borrow more, he only estimates that the copy is almost 500 million, but when it is really auctioned, it will only be higher.
Although it is not yet certain whether this “Orchid Pavilion Preface” is as he guessed.
But the soldiers and horses did not move the food and grass first, and everything that should be prepared had to be prepared in advance.
Governor Lu asked, “Mr. Lin, what are you doing with this loan?” ”
“Invest.” Lin Xiao asked, “Can I borrow it?” ”
“Yes!”
Lin Xiao is a high-quality customer, and he has deposited more than 400 million yuan in the bank, as well as a bunch of national treasure-level cultural relics.
Five hundred million, which is really not much for him.
Lin Xiao asked, “How long will it take?” ”
Governor Lu asked, “When will Mr. Lin ask for it?” ”
“It’s going to be in a few days.”
“So anxious?”
“Hmm.” Governor Lu said, “Then trouble Mr. Lin to provide the information of the collateral, and I will give you an answer before five o’clock.” ”
“Good.”
Hung up the phone, Lin Xiao listed the things he had missed during this time, the things with extremely high value, and they could pick whatever they wanted, whichever they were willing to use as collateral.
After sending the text, Jia Jia called, and she arrived.
An hour later, the two met at the hotel, took her something to eat, and left her alone.
At four o’clock in the afternoon, Governor Lu called: “Mr. Lin, you come to the bank tomorrow, let’s go through the process.” ”
“Do I have to go there myself?”
“Yes.”
“Okay, then I go to the bank tomorrow morning, what else do I need to prepare?” I’ll bring it with me. ”
“Just bring your ID and bank card.”
Everything is Lin Xiao’s, he only needs to sign the mortgage statement.
If the money cannot be repaid when due, the ownership of the collateral belongs to the bank.
Hanging up the phone, Lin Xiao directly booked a ticket to Jinling in the evening.
Then I called my dad and told him that he was going back and would be back tomorrow.
Dad hung up the phone and looked at Grandpa and Jia Jia and said, “He has something to do back to Jinling.” ”
Jia Jia was curious: “What is my brother going to buy this time?” ”
Dad shook his head: “I don’t know, I didn’t say.” ”
“Okay.”
……
The next day, nine o’clock in the morning.
Lin Xiao came to the bank.
At half past ten, all the formalities were completed.
At eleven o’clock, the money of 500 million has arrived.
Lin Xiao was at the airport at this time, and he boarded back to the capital twenty minutes later.
He leaned back in his chair, swiped his phone, and suddenly swiped a piece of news.
Christie’s “Orchid Pavilion Preface” was identified as a copy of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and Wang returned it
The largest oolong in the history of auctions
He was stunned, clicked on it and looked carefully.
The refund process of “Lanting Prelude” has been completed, and 4.6 billion has returned to Mr. Wang’s account intact.
The Orchid Pavilion Preface is back at Christie’s auction house.
Christie’s issued a statement apologizing for the transaction.
For a time, all kinds of related news appeared, and this matter also rushed to the hot search of major platforms.
He saw a lot of news from the account, all saying that Christie’s had a good attitude and that the refund was extremely fast.
Clearly, Christie’s is trying to save its reputation.
“That’s fast.”
Lin Xiao sighed and dialed Jia Jia’s phone: “Jia Jia, you go to Christie’s now, go and ask directly, whether the copy of the “Orchid Pavilion Preface” is for sale.” ”
Jia Jia was surprised: “Brother, are you going to buy the Orchid Pavilion Preface this time?” ”
“Yes.”
“But I just read the news, and it’s not the real thing.”
“I know.”
“Oh, then I’ll go over now.”
“Well, don’t be nervous, don’t be stage frightened, behave indifferently.”
“Uh-huh,!”
This is different from last time, last time there was a grandfather by her side, and this time it was only herself.
And she is so young, she used to tell people to buy “Lanting Preface”, and the auction house probably won’t believe it.
But now he can’t wait, and the Orchid Pavilion has returned to Christie’s auction house.
He is not the only one who wants this copy, Ma Weidu, major museums, some private collectors, must also be staring.
Soon.
On the other side, Jia Jia also went out.
She put on a mask and hat and took a taxi to Christie’s.
Half an hour later, she got out of her taxi and walked into the office building in front of her.
Christie’s Beijing branch is located on the 26th floor of the building.
After taking the elevator to the 26th floor, Jia Jia took a deep breath, but his heartbeat still involuntarily accelerated.
She walked over and the automatic glass door opened.
Entering the auction house, the female employee at the front desk smiled and asked, “Hello, is there anything you need?” ”
Jia Jia said, “Hello, I want to buy something.” ”
The female employee smiled awkwardly but politely, and although it was the first time she met a customer who came to her door to say that she was buying something, she still maintained enough politeness.
“We haven’t held a preview recently, so I don’t know what the young lady is going to buy?”
“Orchid Pavilion Preface.” Jia Jia said, “It’s the copy that I just returned.” ”
The female employee was stunned, and couldn’t help but look at the young girl in front of her again.
Although he wore a mask and a cap, his eyes under the round-framed glasses were full of clear stupidity.
Looking at the clothes and dressing, the words “I am a college student” were almost written on the whole body.
But this college student actually wanted to buy “Lanting Preface”! .