Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 81 Donation is impossible

As expected, Gao Dongxu and Kevin Bull walked to the corner of the reception room and heard him whisper in a helpless voice, "I'm sorry, Mr. Gao, we can't accept the commission for auction of that statue because the bust belongs to the collection of a German museum and disappeared seventy or eighty years ago during World War II. The statue was created between the late 1st century BC and the early 1st century AD, two thousand years ago. The character is Sextus Pompey, a general who once fought against Caesar.

As the statue was looted during the war, it cannot be sold, and if the Germans learn of its discovery, they will certainly seek to reclaim it. . . .

"What if I refuse to return it?" Gao Dongxu asked with a frown.

"Then the Germans will sue you, because Germany has not sold or given up the ownership of the statue, and you cannot legally possess it..." Kevin Bull said helplessly.

However, Gao Dongxu noticed the flicker of light in the other person's eyes. Although he didn't know why, he continued to ask, "I'm Chinese. It's useless for the Germans to sue me. At worst, I'll just keep it private and not buy or sell it. Also, if Sotheby's keeps it secret, I don't think the Germans will know about this, right?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Gao, but our company really can't keep your secret. We've signed agreements with various countries to refuse to auction illegal antiques. At the same time, if we discover stolen or illegal cultural relics, we need to report the information to the relevant countries..."

"What about the Celestial Empire's twelve zodiac bronze animals?" Gao Dongxu asked. "The Celestial Empire hasn't sold or given up ownership of the looted artifacts, has it?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Gao, that's not something you and I can decide." Kevin Bull smiled helplessly.

"Okay, do you have any good suggestions about the statue?" Gao Dongxu also knew that it was useless to argue with the double standards of Westerners.

"The best way is to negotiate with the Germans and return the statue to Germany. In return, you will receive a 'discovery fee', which is of course only 20 percent of the statue's true value..."

"What if I don't want to donate?" Gao Dongxu asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Then you need to bring the statue back to China, back to your home turf, within 24 hours. As long as you are unwilling to donate or sell it, then the Germans will have no recourse..."

"Haha, thank you for your advice." Gao Dongxu thanked him with a smile, and finally asked curiously, "Are you Jewish?"

"No, my grandparents were Jewish and they died in concentration camps," Kevin Bull said with a serious expression.

"I'm sorry for bringing back sad memories for you." Gao Dongxu apologized hypocritically.

"As a defeated country in the Nazi war, I also think they didn't seek to reclaim the spoils taken by the Allies, but there's nothing we can do. We don't have the final say."

"Haha, I have entrusted your bank to auction the chair, but I am not ready to sell the Fabergé egg for the time being. I plan to take it back to my country as the treasure of my store." Gao Dongxu said with a smile.

"Okay, if you want to help one day, please feel free to contact me. I'll be happy to serve you." Kevin Bull was not disappointed and still said with a smile.

"Of course, we are already friends. As an antique dealer, I think there will be many opportunities for cooperation in the future." Gao Dongxu smiled and shook hands with Kevin Bull.

"It is my honor to have your friendship."

After signing the commission for the chair, Gao Dongxu walked out of Sotheby's headquarters, holding the cardboard box containing the marble bust and Gao Fangfang, who was carefully holding the Fabergé egg box, accompanied by Kevin Bull.

After getting in the car, Gao Fangfang looked at Gao Dongxu who started the car and drove away from the roadside and frowned and asked, "What happened?"

Gao Dongxu quickly and concisely explained the situation. Gao Fangfang frowned and sneered, "I absolutely won't donate. These bandits have stolen so many national treasures from the Celestial Empire, and they haven't even returned them."

"Just like I thought, I definitely won't donate." Gao Dongxu smiled, took out his mobile phone and called the gold card customer service of Swiss Bank.

"Hello, I'd like to charter a private jet from New York to the capital of China. I also have some antique artworks I purchased that need customs clearance. I'll be boarding the plane in an hour. Is that a problem?"

After receiving a positive response from UBS Gold Card customer service, Gao Dongxu said thank you and hung up the phone.

"Sister, I'm going to Kennedy Airport right now. I can't rest assured that these antiques will be shipped. I have no choice but to charter a plane back home."

"Well, that's very thoughtful. It's just a few hundred thousand dollars. The most important thing is to ensure the safety of these treasures." Gao Fangfang agreed.

I first rushed back to Gao Fangfang's apartment, packed up all my things, and immediately drove to Kennedy Airport.

The best thing about living in the United States is that as long as you're willing to spend money, nothing is difficult. All the antiques I found were quickly cleared without any trouble and loaded onto the Gulfstream G550, where they were secured to the seats of the aircraft one by one.

Gao Dongxu and Gao Fangfang hugged each other goodbye and boarded the plane.

After the plane took off, Gao Dongxu looked down at New York City through the window, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

This trip to the United States ended successfully. Although there were some minor troubles at the end, they were not serious.

Back to China’s home turf, the Germans, haha.

The Gulfstream G550 has a range of 11686 kilometers and is the first ultra-long-range business jet in human flight history that can fly directly from New York to Tokyo. Therefore, Gao Dongxu still needs to land in Tokyo and wait for two hours for aircraft maintenance and refueling.

By the time the private plane landed at Beijing Airport, the flight had taken a total of 16 hours.

When they got off the plane, it was already past nine in the morning in Beijing. Gao Dongxu and the flight attendants moved all the antiques off the plane and placed them on the rocking car.

Gao Dongxu rushed to the terminal building on a rocking car and began to go through customs procedures for all his belongings.

All kinds of documents and procedures are complete, and there are no prohibited antiques, so it is not too troublesome to go through customs.

After all the customs stamps were stamped, most of the antiques brought back from the United States this time had legal status in China. Of course, those ivory and rhino horn antiques were naturally lying quietly in the storage space, as they had no way of having legal status.

Pushing a luggage cart filled with various boxes, Gao Dongxu walked out of the exit.

Waiting for him at the exit was Lingyi, who was wearing a gray-green drapey V-neck top and high-waisted wide-leg pants in the same color. This time, she was not wearing a professional suit or a bun, but had her long, wavy black hair loose.

Even from a distance, Gao Dongxu could clearly see Lingyi's big, bright eyes, well-defined face, rosy lips, and fresh and natural makeup.

Such a Lingyi exudes unique charm in every aspect. Her face fully displays the mature and charming femininity.

The fashion shows her well-proportioned figure, whether it is height, weight or body curves, they are all perfect. Her height is moderate, neither too tall nor too short, giving people a sense of just right.

Upon seeing Gao Dongxu, Lingyi smiled and raised her arm, waving it gently. This calm and composed energy was even more attractive. It was like a cup of fine tea, the more you sip it, the more flavorful it becomes.

I have to say that Jinghong Fairy's foundation is really good. That face, that figure, very thin and white, not getting married and having children really makes her look younger!
Moreover, her figure is very beautiful, with a slender and tight waist, which forms a sharp contrast with the plump X and TUN, showing the feminine beauty and charm.

"sister--"

Gao Dongxu threw the luggage cart with a bright smile, opened his arms, glared at Lingyi with beautiful eyes, and then gave a big hug to Lingyi who laughed helplessly.

Gao Dongxu couldn't help but be distracted by the beauty's soft body in his arms, especially the scent of powder and charming perfume on Lingyi's body, which made him even more intoxicated.

Lingyi chuckled and tilted her head back, resting her chin on Gao Dongxu's shoulder. With a blush on her pretty face, she patted his broad and strong back and said in a low voice, "Why don't you let go? How long are you going to hold me like this?"

"Haha, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much." Gao Dongxu quickly let go of the hug and said with a wry smile.

"Stop talking to me and just go and coax your little stewardess." Lingyi, with a blush on her pretty face, gave Gao Dongxu a charming look, her lips curled up as she said coquettishly, "Are you going to the United States to purchase goods?"

Lingyi asked in surprise when she saw the full luggage cart.

　Back to China!

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