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100: Chief, "Let's talk about me first."

Zhou Xiaojie took a sip of water, calmed down his anxious mood, and introduced himself: "I guess you also know that I have some identity, but in fact it's just a superficial phenomenon. Everyone in the circle knows that I am very close to some high-ranking officials of the provincial party committee. , everyone knows that I play antiques in the meeting place, but they don't know my real identity."

After a pause, Zhou Xiaojie said proudly: "In fact, I am the third generation heir of the Zhou family, but I have a special status in the family, because I like antiques and artworks, and I don't like intrigue within the system, so I am called by the family. Assigned to take charge of the family's economic veins."

"The Zhou family?"

Lin Li was a little puzzled.

Zhou Xiaojie smiled wryly, he knew that Lin Li didn't know what was going on in the system.But he didn't want to give any more explanations, he just said: "Anyway, don't think so much, you just need to know that I am your brother."

Lin Li nodded blankly, and asked, "What about Uncle Hua? I don't think you dare to take a breath in front of him. I'm afraid his background is even more exaggerated."

Zhou Xiaojie replied: "Uncle Hua and my father are good friends. As an elder, I naturally have to respect him again and again. Of course, I am afraid of Uncle Hua, partly because of his sensitive status as the chief."

"Chief!"

Lin Li exclaimed.

All official ranks that can be described as "chiefs" are not real senior officials of the central government.At this moment, Lin Li finally understood Zhou Xiaojie's previous attitude, and also understood why such an outstanding master as Ah Gang was willing to be his bodyguard.

Zhou Xiaojie changed the subject and asked, "Xiao Li, can you reveal the answer to the mystery?"

Lin Li smiled.

Take out several calligraphy and paintings from the position behind you.

"Good calligraphy! Great painting!"

When Zhou Xiaojie saw the first calligraphy and painting, he blurted out his praise.When he saw the inscription on it clearly, his expression became even more surprised, and he exclaimed: "So it's Dong Qichang's calligraphy and painting, no wonder there are such high artistic achievements!"

Dong Qichang, an official of the Ming Dynasty, a famous calligrapher and painter.Dong Qichang is still good at calligraphy, and he claims that he got it in the process of proficiency, which has a great influence on the calligraphy of later generations.His calligraphy and painting creation emphasizes imitating the ancients, but he does not stick to the ancients. In the use of brush and ink, he pursues the effect of being mature and emerging.In later generations, Dong Qichang's works were highly praised by Emperors of the Qing Dynasty, such as Kangxi and Qianlong.

Lin Li did some research before and knew that although Dong Qichang's works were of high artistic value, Naihe had mixed reviews on him in history, so in the auction market, his works were not very expensive, and there was a huge gap with Zhao Mengfu.

But Lin Li took it out not to show off, but just to attract others.

Then Zhou Xiaojie saw a few calligraphy and paintings, all of which were highly praised and pleasantly surprised.But what puzzled Lin Li was that these works only surprised Zhou Xiaojie, not at all as excited as when he saw Gong Xian's "The Picture of Strange Rocks".

Lin Li asked cautiously: "Brother Jie, you don't seem to be very interested in these things?"

Zhou Xiaojie nodded and said, "Well, although these things are fine works of art, they are quite valuable, but almost all of them have appeared in the auction market, and the surprise effect they can bring is not high."

"Then I wonder if this picture can surprise you?"

Lin Li quietly took out Zhang Daqian's works.

"This……"

When Zhou Xiaojie saw this painting, his hands began to tremble.

Zhou Xiaojie looked at the signature and shouted excitedly: "Zhang Daqian! It's really Zhang Daqian!"

Zhang Daqian is the most legendary master of Chinese painting in the [-]th century Chinese painting circle. He is a great and beloved artist, especially in the art world. He is deeply admired and sought after.Whether it is painting, calligraphy, seal cutting, or poetry, he is omnipotent, especially in landscape painting.

Zhang Daqian's works have always been the bright spot in the auction market, almost not inferior to Qi Baishi.The auction price of Zhang Daqian's "Love Scar Lake" was 1.008 million yuan, the transaction price of "Self-Portrait and Black Tiger" was 4536 million yuan, and the auction price of "Taiyi Viewing Spring" and "Wuxia Qingqiu" were also sold at 4536 million yuan. And the sky-high price of 2800 million yuan, and the famous "Spring Dawn in Shushan Mountain" was successfully auctioned for 6450 million Hong Kong dollars.

If Zhou Xiaojie can get this masterpiece, it will be enough to set up an auction for it.

Zhou Xiaojie, who was in a turbulent mood, did not see Lin Li's smug smile, and analyzed slowly: "This landscape painting has steep mountains and towering pines, which is breathtaking. It is probably Zhang Daqian's masterpiece in his mature period. If it can be auctioned, I'm afraid it can be auctioned for a price of tens of millions of yuan."

Seeing Zhou Xiaojie's wolf-like glowing eyes, Lin Li immediately cut off the intention of taking out the remaining two works, and even quietly put them into the storage space to avoid Zhou Xiaojie's attention.

Sure enough, Zhou Xiaojie asked directly: "Xiao Li, do you mean to cede it?"

Lin Li thought for a while and nodded.

His funding gap is not small, a full 3500 million yuan.If he didn't sell some of his works, he would have to sell his many collections that he mortgaged before, which was a result that Lin Li didn't want to see.

There are gains and losses.

Among many collections, he had to make some sacrifices.

"Great!"

Zhou Xiaojie spent so much painstaking effort, not for today's transaction.He thought for a while, and then said decisively: "Xiao Li, my brother's clubhouse is a high-end clubhouse where literati and refined scholars gather. Even billionaires may not be able to enter. But your collections are very valuable, enough for my brother to open a special club." It’s a special auction. So I decided to give you platinum treatment, and I hope you can provide me with more high-quality goods in the future.”

Lin Li smiled and asked: "What are the benefits of a platinum VIP?"

Zhou Xiaojie replied: "Not only are all handling fees exempted, but you can also enjoy many unexpected benefits. For specific aspects, you have to go to experience it yourself."

"Oh!"

Lin Li thought for a while and asked, "When will this special auction be held?"

Zhou Xiaojie replied: "Just at the end of the month! Although the monthly auction is held in a simple form of tea party, the atmosphere is lively and there are many people participating. If it is delayed until the quarterly auction every three months, then day lily It's getting cold, I'm afraid you won't agree."

Indeed, Lin Li doesn't have that much time now.

Lin Li said generously: "Brother Jie, let's take care of it!"

Zhou Xiaojie asked, "Are you planning to put all of these up for auction?"

Lin Li shook his head and refused, "Well, since it's a special auction, there must be a certain amount of auction items. It's not bad to make up the number of words in the past."

Zhou Xiaojie asked again: "What about the previous one?"

Zhou Xiaojie is working on the idea of ​​"Strange Rock".

Lin Li replied: "Brother Jie, I want to take back Gong Xian's "The Picture of Strange Rocks". I want to take back the lying cow root carvings and those emeralds. The first reason is that these are different from your special auction. The second is that even if these things are auctioned, they can’t be exchanged for much money. I might as well keep them in my hand Take advantage of it, or wait for the price to rise."

"As you like."

With Zhang Daqian's works, Zhou Xiaojie is not demanding too much and is satisfied.As for other works, you can draw them slowly.

Then Zhou Xiaojie just chatted with Lin Li briefly, and left quickly with a happy mood.After all, a special auction, even the simplest tea party, requires a certain amount of manpower and material resources, and it cannot be accomplished overnight.

As for Lin Li, after seeing off Zhou Xiaojie, he returned to calligraphy practice.

And this time, the object of his back is not Zhao Mengfu's "Red Cliff Fu", but the characters of other famous calligraphers.He wanted to see what kind of surprises other authentic works could bring him.

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a few days later.

Haijia Villa.

No, it has to be called the Lin Family Villa now.

Mr. Tu said slowly: "Based on the current market conditions, the price of jadeite will be heated up day by day, and may increase several times in the next three years. This kind of investment is much better than real estate and stock speculation. That's why I resolutely entered This industry intends to take this opportunity to make a fortune."

Bi Han questioned: "Is it just a scrap?"

Mr. Tu replied firmly: "Yes, it's purely based on profit. If the jade is not easy to make, I'm afraid I will change careers decisively."

Lin Li knew that Tu was always a very assertive person.

Anyway, his headquarters building was directly bought out, so he could save a lot of cost for any business he wanted to do. Innately, competition was more favorable, and no matter how bad it was, he could make ends meet.Therefore, Lin Li would not refute whatever Mr. Tu wanted to do, and he did whatever he wanted.

Although Bi Han had some dissatisfaction with Mr. Tu's business experience, but for the sake of the relationship between the two parties, he didn't say anything about it, and moved to the next topic: "Since this is the case, what we should do now is to hoard jadeite, and wait for the price to rise. We'll sell it again."

"I support this plan!"

Ma San interrupted suddenly and said: "It's hard to do business now, and it's even more difficult to become bigger and stronger. One more network is one more way of life. I won't refuse."

Lin Tiancheng also said: "That's right. At the beginning of the year, 1 kilogram of high-quality emerald jade was only worth a million yuan, but now, it has sold for 150 million yuan. According to this growth rate, it will definitely not be a problem to sell 200 million yuan by the end of the year. This kind of investment is much more cost-effective than doing business.”

Seeing that everyone supported his analysis report, Mr. Tu was a little proud.

Lin Li was a little speechless.

Lin Li didn't want to put all his hopes on Zhou Xiaojie, and Taobao still depends on his luck. Sometimes you may walk ten times on the Antique Street, and you may not be able to bump into a treasure that others have missed.So after much deliberation, Lin Li could only put his mind on the gambling stone.

So he invited Mr. Tu, Bi Han and the others to gather together to discuss where to gamble on stones. He didn't want this group of people to start sighing at the increasingly violent jadeite market as soon as they got together, and finally talked about investment issues.

So there is the scene in front of me.

When they were talking enthusiastically, Bi Han suddenly thought of someone, and reminded with a smile: "Ali, have you heard? A stone gambling master came to Antique Street recently, and he intends to challenge you for the number one master throne! "

"What?"

Lin Li still couldn't turn his thoughts around.

Bi Han asked: "Do you still remember that Li Yuandong from the Li Tang Group?"