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Chapter 524 British Nobility (4200+ chapters, please subscribe~)

"Hi Director Wu, I'm Robert Ford, the manager of Sotheby's, thank you very much for your support to 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. Come such a big surprise.

I believe that tomorrow the whole of Europe will know the news here today, and Sotheby's reputation will be even louder by then.

Wu Jianye smiled and said, "You're welcome, but Mr. Robert, I hope that the auction information will not be disclosed to the outside world!"

Robert Ford was slightly taken aback. If he couldn't disclose it to the outside world, then he just thought about it.

"Hehe, don't worry, I mean don't disclose my personal information to the outside world, and you can publicize the rest as you like!" Wu Jianye explained again.

Robert Ford breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "What about this painting?"

Wu Jianye thought for a while and said, "Seal it!"

Robert Ford nodded: "Okay, please rest assured, Director Wu!"

David Wallop came to Wu Jianye and extended an invitation to Wu Jianye: "Director Wu, today's performance is shocking. I wonder if I have time to visit my manor these two days?"

Wu Jianye smiled and said, "It's an honor!"

"Haha, it's a deal, I'll wait for Director Wu's call!" David Wallop laughed and shook hands with Wu Jianye and left.

Then the others left one after another, and Esther Gambino looked at Wu Jianye with a smile and said, "Director Wu, I came here in a hurry this time and I didn't drive. When I go back, I live in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Berlin just like Director Wu."

Wu Jianye was slightly taken aback. People from the Gambino family said that they did not take a car to participate in Sotheby's spring auction, so the devil would believe you, but Wu Jianye didn't need to expose Este Gambino, and said with a smile: "Of course !"

Then Esther Gambino took Wu Jianye's arm naturally, and the two became the focus of most attention in the arena. It's a pity that Daniel Lewis has left at this time, otherwise they will definitely be even more angry. envious.

Johnson glanced at Wu Jianye, feeling quite complicated, and said, "I'm going back to the United States early tomorrow morning. I will consider what you said." After finishing speaking, he left.

Then, under the supervision of Wu Jianye, Sotheby's Auction House put the pair of "Irises" into a safe, and after receiving Wu Jianye's check, they handed over the safe to Wu Jianye.

Wu Jianye casually carried the safe and walked out of the auction site. After getting into the car, Wu Jianye also put the safe aside casually, and Esther Gambino smiled coquettishly at the side: "If you let the outside People know, Director Wu, if you treat the masterpiece in their minds like this, you are probably going to crusade against you!"

Wu Jianye curled his lips, looked at Esther Gambino's charming face, and knew in his heart that the other party must have a purpose for doing this, and it certainly wouldn't be because he saw himself throwing a lot of money and agreed with him, that's what ordinary women would do. idea.

5600 million US dollars, it is impossible to be seen by Este Gambino.

"Hehe, it doesn't matter. Besides, there are only you and me in this car. If outsiders find out, it must be Esther who leaked it to them." Wu Jianye said with a smile.

Esther Gambino's smile trembled wildly, but Wu Jianye also sighed sincerely, the food of the Gambino family is good, and it is rich in cows.
Feeling Wu Jianye's gaze, Esther Gambino didn't show any shyness, but proudly stood up his strong capital.

"Wu, are you interested in filming in Europe?" Este Gambino asked suddenly.

Only then did Wu Jianye understand Esther Gambino's purpose for finding her. Of course, her purpose was not to let herself make a movie, but their family now took a fancy to the way the movie works and wanted to It's just a means to Xie money.

In essence, this matter is not any different from Xiangjiang's social investment film company. They may be very fancy about the box office of the movie, but they are also more satisfied with the way the movie works.

Wu Jianye shook his head: "Forget about Europe, I'm more interested in Hollywood!"

Esther Gambino was not annoyed by Wu Jianye's refusal, and said with a smile: "Hollywood is fine too, our Gambino family 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 I will go, and I am alone." Chinese directors, making movies in Hollywood, I'm afraid your family, Esther, won't feel much at ease!"

Esther Gambino smiled, and did not continue this topic. As Wu Jianye said, the difficulty factor for Chinese directors to succeed in Hollywood is absolutely hell. Esther Gambino also knows I am a little anxious.

According to Wu Jianye's influence in the European film industry, their family can still believe it, but in Hollywood, they are really not sure.

However, it is impossible for Este Gambino to turn his face directly because of this kind of thing. That is the performance of a family that has just debuted. When it comes to an old family like Gambino, it is obvious that they care more about their own reputation. This kind of bullying will only happen to the lower class or families who have just debuted and need to make a name for themselves.

So Este Gambino stopped this topic in a tacit understanding, but the two of them did not fall into an awkward silence because of this, but quickly started another topic, and laughed again and again on the way back.

When the two arrived at the hotel, they went back to their rooms tacitly. After arriving at the room, Wu Jianye called the manager of the hotel and asked for a safe. After putting it in, he called Zhou Tao and asked him to send someone from Xiangjiang to bring the painting and the bronze gilt Buddha statue of the Ming Dynasty back to Xiangjiang.

'The most expensive painting in history appeared, "Iris" = 5600 million US dollars! '--The Times of England!
A mysterious buyer appeared, and Van Gogh's "Iris" was sold for US$5600 million! '--French "News"!
'The past and present of "Iris", why is this painting worth 5600 million US dollars! '--The New York Times of America!
'Surprised to hear that the face of the little princess of the Gambino family paid 5600 million US dollars for Van Gogh's "Iris"! '--British "The Sun"!
The next day, the entire European and American news boards were dominated by the high auction price of "Iris".

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 was a gossip that it was an Asian.

And precisely because of this gossip, the painting "Iris" was once believed by many thieves to be taken by the Mitsui family, and the Mitsui family was frequently visited by people for a period of time.

But soon this news was proved to be false, because a month later, the global collectors suddenly got a news that the mysterious person who photographed "Iris" proposed that if someone owns the same level of Huaxia Antique, would like to exchange it.

This has aroused discussions and even debates about Eastern and Western antiques in the global collection circle.
But that's 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 participated in an interview with a certain newspaper. .

Now he has received invitations from quite a few people to have dinner with the upper class people in Europe.

Of course, most people are not so enthusiastic about Wu Jianye's joining. Although Wu Jianye showed his financial resources in the purchase of "Irises", the so-called European nobles pay more attention to it. Therefore, after attending a party, he decisively gave up the opportunity to have dinner with other people.

However, I agreed to David Wallop's invitation before and still want to participate.

On this day, Wu Jianye flew from Berlin to London specially, and also saw David Wallop's manor, which is a typical European-style manor, with specimens made of elk heads hanging on the corridor.

"I brought this back when I was hunting in Africa!" Wu Jianye, David Wallop and Esther Gambino walked in the corridor, and David Wallop happily introduced Wu Jianye These things, the entire first floor is equivalent to a small zoo. Wu Jianye saw imprisoned African lions, cheetahs, tigers, and even a lame hyena in some rooms.

David Wallop said with a smile: "I paid a lot of money to buy these all over the world."

Wu Jianye smiled and said, "Mr. Wallop's hobbies are really enviable."

It's not that Wu Jianye is deliberately saying good things, but it's true. He was born as an orphan in another time and space, and he has long understood that some people in this world are born with a golden spoon in their mouths. Trouble, their parents left them a huge amount of wealth, enough for them to satisfy all the seemingly incomprehensible hobbies of ordinary people.

Esther Gambino changed into a simple attire today. A top-quality handmade woolen trench coat, simple jeans, and a pair of boots perfectly set off her bumpy figure.

"Looks like it's time to ask Mr. Wallop to go hunting in Africa!"

"Haha, I like this!" David Wallop laughed, "Why don't we go there sometime 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 looked at each other and smiled. Although the two did not know the specific net worth of Wu Jianye, they were able to bid "Iris" at a sky-high price of 5600 million US dollars without frowning. 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, it was nothing more than a reason for rejection.

After several people came to the restaurant, seeing the silver tableware and top-quality ingredients brought by the servants of David Wallop Manor, Wu Jianye once again felt the luxurious life of European nobles.

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 does not match his identity.

As for whether this was deliberately shown by David Wallop, or it was just like this, Wu Jianye didn’t intend to delve into it. For him, as long as there are not so many rules when getting along with David Wallop, it will be a good experience. .

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 want to ask you for something. Of course, the remuneration that should be paid will not be less on my side!"

Not long after the three of them sat down, Wu Jianye said straight to the point.

There was a gleam in David Wallop's eyes that had never been seen before, and then he laughed and said, "Haha, Director Wu, you can just say what you want, but my influence is not as powerful as Director Wu imagined. that big."

Wu Jianye said: "The matter is actually very simple, you should know about Standard Chartered Bank, right?"

"Standard Chartered Bank!" David Wallop showed a surprised expression. He didn't expect Wu Jianye to ask about Standard Chartered Bank.

"Of course I know, one of the note-issuing banks in Xiangjiang, one of England's pride in Xiangjiang!"

"That's right, I hope that, David, you can use your influence in England to help Standard Chartered Bank complete his application to change the registration place!" 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." David Wallop looked at Wu Jianye in shock after speaking, and he finally understood why Wu Jianye will be so rich.

The same is true for Esther Gambino. She has been sending people to investigate Wu Jianye's background for the past few days. Speaking of the Standard Chartered Bank, all previous investigations can be connected.

And this is what Wu Jianye deliberately revealed to them. After all, a mysterious businessman, although mysterious, may not be able to bring them much shock, but as the boss behind the Yiwang Group, one of the top consortiums in Xiangjiang, , then the light on his body will be even brighter.

"Yiwang Group is already preparing to formally acquire Standard Chartered Bank, so it involves matters related to England, and Mr. Wallop needs a lot of help!" Wu Jianye said with a smile.

Others were investigating Wu Jianye, so Wu Jianye naturally sent someone to investigate them. He knew that David Wallop had nothing to do with Ryan Henderson.

This request was only made, in fact, even if there was a connection, at this time, Wu Jianye no longer worried about being known by Ryan Henderson, and Yan Wen had already controlled nearly half of the senior management of Standard Chartered Bank. The follow-up talents he has prepared are also in place, and now it is time to acquire Standard Chartered Bank.

Besides, it has long been 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!"

Wu Jianye picked up the champagne in front of him, and said with a smile: "I think any difficult thing will become easier in front of 2000 million US dollars, what do you think, Mr. Wallop?"

(End of this chapter)