Chapter 16 Chapter Sixteen

Hou Changping called Zhang Zhongping, asked him about the auction, and asked him not to be the shopkeeper. He said that the Sunshine Auction Company was newly established in that era, and he was a little worried.Zhang Zhongping was very sensitive and immediately asked him if he had discovered any problems.Hou Changping said: "After the case was handed over, I could have ignored it, but I always felt uneasy, so I made a consultation call in the name of the buyer. I didn't expect them to be indifferent. The one who answered the phone The young lady seems to be very unfamiliar with the business, how could this happen, huh?"

When Zhang Zhongping received the call from Hou Changping, he happened to be returning to the hotel after having dinner outside.As soon as Zeng Zhen got out of the elevator, he jumped on Zhang Zhongping's back and asked him to carry it.The conversation between him and Hou Changping was really heard clearly.She slid off Zhang Zhongping's back and asked Zhang Zhongping what's the matter, is it serious?Zhang Zhongping said: "It's hard to say." Zhang Zhongping has a principle that he never talks about his company with her.Those things are not something that can be explained clearly in a few words. It involves complicated interpersonal relationships, and outsiders can't give any advice or help.After Jiang Xiaolu's situation, it was even more so.Zeng really understood his thoughts, and never inquired.Zeng Zhen said: "Otherwise, let's go back first, so as not to affect your work." Zhang Zhongping said: "How can it be done? The Grand Canyon has not been visited yet, and there is also White Horse Lake. I heard that there is a water monster there again. The whole country Reporters from all over the world came here.” Zeng Zhen said, “I’m not interested in water monsters, but only in you.” Zhang Zhongping said, “Mr. Hu still invites us to watch hula dance and hand-waving dance. Have I learned skills?" Zeng Zhen said: "You have long been a master of martial arts."

When Zhang Zhongping was checking out at the main desk of the hotel, he called Hu Haiyang and told him that the company had something to do and had to leave early.Hu Haiyang said: "It's not that one, right?" Zhang Zhongping said: "No, it's another one." Hu Haiyang said: "Well, I'll see you off." Zhang Zhongping heard the sound of mahjong rubbing inside , and said: "Forget it, don't talk about being polite between us, you can continue to play." Hu Haiyang didn't insist, wishing them a smooth journey, and closed the line. Zhang Zhongping asked the lady in charge if the invoice could be left blank without the date.The reception lady said yes.Zhang Zhongping told her not to fill it out.He promised Zeng Zhen that he would stay with her for the past two days.If Tang Wen asked, he would say that Optimus Prime was still on a business trip.

Zeng Zhen wanted Zhang Zhongping to take a break first, but when she came to drive, she chattered non-stop.Zeng Zhen felt that this place was more beautiful than Zhangjiajie in Hunan. Before it was fully developed, he could buy a small piece of land and go to the mountains to live a life of men farming and women weaving.Zhang Zhongping said: "Aren't you unwilling to be a peasant woman? Why do you want me to be a peasant again?" Zeng Zhen said: "I am very happy these days. Yes, Zhongping, are you willing?" Zhang Zhongping said, "You fool." Not long after leaving the city, Hu Haiyang called and asked Zeng Zhen if he had a driver's license.Zhang Zhongping said yes, she was driving at the moment.Hu Haiyang said: "Okay then, just let her drive all the time and ask her to drive slower." Zhang Zhongping said: "How should I say?" Hu Haiyang said: "It's nothing, lesbians should drive carefully. Okay, that's it, I'm hanging up."

Zhang Zhongping felt a little baffled, and didn't understand what Hu Haiyang meant, because he was not usually a mother-in-law.Zeng Zhen said: "Don't think about it, he sees that we are so intimate, he knows that you must not be idle at night, your physical strength is exhausted, it is difficult to concentrate, and you are afraid of accidents." Zhang Zhongping said: "You are not the same Hard work?" Zeng Zhen said: "There are only broken plows, but no broken fields. Besides, I am young, and I have worked hard." Zhang Zhongping said, "Do you think I am old?" Zeng Zhen said, "Yes, you This nasty guy."

Zhang Zhongping wanted to replace Zeng Zhen on the way, but Zeng Zhen refused: "It's not that I haven't driven long distances before, and I'm not tired. Besides, isn't this what your friend told you?" But after getting on the expressway, Zhang Zhongping still insisted on driving. for an hour.Driving on the expressway at night is the easiest way to get tired, and he is afraid that Zeng Zhen can't stand it. The next day, Xiaoye was late for work.She didn't expect that Zhang Zhongping would come back early, Zhang Zhongping didn't tell her, and while she was helping him with indoor hygiene, he casually asked about the situation in the past few days.Xiaoye said it was fine, nothing happened.Zhang Zhongping said: "The auction announcement of the Shengli Building on Jianguo Road has been published, is there no response?" Xiaoye said: "Yes, I have received several calls, and according to your intention, they will be transferred to Mr. Xu's company. Yes." Zhang Zhongping said: "Have you left the bidder's phone number?" Xiaoye said: "Yes." Zhang Zhongping said "Yes", thought about it, pretended to be very casual, and said: "If someone comes Look for me, don't say I've answered, don't say I haven't, let him call my cell phone." Xiaoye glanced at Zhang Zhongping several times and nodded.Zhang Zhongping told Xiaoye like this because he was afraid that Tang Wen would call the company to find him, but I hope it was unnecessary.Tang Wen is not a chicken-hearted person. She usually believes what he says, and will not try to verify the authenticity of what he said. But who dares to guarantee this kind of thing 100%?

Zhang Zhongping didn't call Xu Yi, but went directly to Times Sunshine Auction Company. Xu Yi was reading newspapers in the company leisurely, Zhang Zhongping asked him how the situation was going.Xu Yi said: "There are quite a few calls for consultation, but none who have put up a deposit." Zhang Zhongping said: "There are still three days left, so I guess someone will come to go through the formalities?" Xu Yi said: "It's hard to say." Zhang Zhongping said : "For such a large project, others still need to do feasibility studies. Logically, they should contact the auction company directly. Is there such a buyer?" Xu Yi said: "Not yet."

Xu Yi's fight to be the main shoot unit was carefully considered, and it can be said that he paid a certain price. After all, it seems that he is arrogant to occupy the false name of a main shoot unit.For their company, this is the first business entrusted by the court, and they can only do it well, not mess it up.Otherwise, no matter how much others want to help you, they will not be at ease.Because the court directly faces the executor and the executor, and if everyone sees it, if the work is not done well or if it is muddled, doesn't it mean that it is causing trouble for the court?What else is there to talk about?Xu Yi is not stupid, he should be very clear about the powerful relationship, and it is unlikely that he will take such a risk lightly.

Of course, there are cases where auction announcements are not reflected at all after they are published.Auction is a kind of market behavior, you can't force people to come to auction.Even if someone has gone through the bidding registration procedures, it is very common for them not to raise their placards at the auction.Auctions are not like the shots that appear in some film and television works. It seems that as soon as an auction is held, there will be a flood of people scrambling for the first place.Is raising a sign so chic?I want money.So far, what Zhang Zhongping finds strange is only Xu Yi's attitude.He thought of Gong Dapeng.When Zhang Zhongping was in Optimus Prime, he once received a call from Gong Dapeng. At that time, his mobile phone was turned off, and he only found out from the information box when he turned it on.Zhang Zhongping called Gong Dapeng once, but no one answered the call.Zhang Zhongping didn't care about him anymore, he felt that he had explained everything he needed to say to Gong Dapeng.Gong Dapeng is not a person who gives up lightly, he is very stubborn, Zhang Zhongping has nothing to say here, he will definitely go to Xu Yi.Does Xu Yi's attitude have anything to do with Gong Dapeng?Zhang Zhongping asked: "The contractor I mentioned to you last time, did you ever look for you?" Xu Yi's eyes flashed: "You mean the one whose surname is Gong? I don't think he can use his brain." Xu Yi He waved his hand with a look of disdain.Zhang Zhongping didn't think there was anything wrong with Gong Dapeng's mind, he just got into a dead end of his own thinking and couldn't get out easily.This is completely understandable for a farmer-born builder.Xu Yi's casual mention of Gong Dapeng made Zhang Zhongping even more uneasy.

Zhang Zhongping said: "Gong Dapeng still needs to pay attention to this person. He has a close relationship with Shengli Building and has some energy." Xu Yi nodded: "Okay, I will pay attention." Zhang Zhongping got up to leave, but Xu Yi didn't specifically ask him to stay, and he didn't even mention the matter of inviting him to see the works of art auction mentioned last time.Xu Yi was of course polite, saying that he must follow Mr. Zhang's instructions.Zhang Zhongping just smiled and let him go. Zhang Zhongping didn't know much about the situation from Xu Yi, so he wanted to meet Gong Dapeng.

Zhang Zhongping called Gong Dapeng and said, "What's the matter, Boss Gong? I didn't answer my calls? Do you have any opinion on me?" Gong Dapeng said, "What's wrong? You didn't answer my calls, right? Zhang It’s always my brother, how dare I not answer your call?” Zhang Zhongping said: “Okay, let’s meet when it’s convenient for you?” Gong Dapeng said: “Yes, yes, Mr. Zhang wants to meet me ,anytime." Gong Dapeng said that he could do it anytime, but when he really asked him out, he found all kinds of excuses.Zhang Zhongping was a little angry, this kid, in order to see himself, could wait in the company for most of the day, but now he looks like a big man. Zhang Zhongping couldn't think of a reason for Gong Dapeng to put on airs in front of him. The night before the auction, Gong Dapeng called Zhang Zhongping and asked if he was free.The registration time stipulated in the auction announcement has passed, and no bidder has registered. That is to say, the failure of the first auction of Shengli Building is a foregone conclusion.Gong Dapeng once asked Zhang Zhongping to postpone the auction, which has been done objectively.At this time, there is no practical significance for two people to meet. Zhang Zhongping and Gong Dapeng met at the coffee shop on the first floor of the Oriental Shenyun Hotel. The tall and thin young man followed him and followed Gong Dapeng's example, shaking hands with him every now and then. Zhang Zhongping said: "Has the boss from Taiwan that Boss Gong is looking for come back?" Gong Dapeng said: "I'm back, I've told him that you want to see him, but he said he's not busy, and said that the past two days just happened to be different." arrangement." Zhang Zhongping smiled and did not correct Gong Dapeng.What Zhang Zhongping originally meant was that if it was convenient for Gong Dapeng, he could arrange for him to meet with the Taiwanese boss to see how sincere he was in buying the Shengli Building.Gong Dapeng said: "I didn't expect the price to be so high this time." Zhang Zhongping said: "Why do you think the price is high? The civil construction cost includes your five million yuan, plus the land cost and construction fee of seventy-seven Probably, the price is not high, right?" Gong Dapeng said quickly: "I don't want the price to be high? But, I heard that everyone has a mentality when shopping, which is to buy up and not buy down. The Shengli Building has been closed for several years. , everyone is still waiting for the price to drop. I heard that if the auction fails this time, the price must be lowered." Zhang Zhongping said: "It is not necessary to lower the price, but it is possible. It mainly depends on how the court decides." Gong Dapeng said: "The minimum can be reduced to How much?" Zhang Zhongping said: "The procedures for the first auction have not been completed, and it is too early to discuss this issue. You are my friend, you can discuss it in general. I guess the court agrees to lower the price. It will cost thousands of dollars for an auction." Gong Dapeng looked at Zhang Zhongping and smiled without saying a word.When Zhang Zhongping saw him like that, his heart skipped a beat, but he deliberately said slowly, "Mr. Xu from Times Sunshine Auction Company has a deep impression on you. What did he say?" At this moment, the tall and thin young man next to Gong Dapeng Suddenly interrupted, saying: "Mr. Xu told us that next time we can drop to seven or eight million." Neither Zhang Zhongping nor Gong Dapeng expected that he would talk too much, so they turned their heads to look at him in unison.Gong Dapeng gave him a hard look: "You Hebao, if you don't talk, you will die." Zhang Zhongping laughed and said nothing. The evaluation price of the construction in progress of the Shengli Building is more than 16 million. During the operation of the auction, there is also a question of the auction reserve price, which is commonly referred to as the reserve price.Generally speaking, the auction reserve price is lower than the appraised price.why?Because what is worth how much is not necessarily how much it can be sold immediately.Therefore, in order to achieve the purpose of quick realization, it is necessary to discount on the basis of the appraised price.The extent of the discount is not certain, and the "Auction Law" does not have clear regulations, and the final decision is still in the court. There may be problems at any time during the operation of the auction project entrusted by the court, so the auction company will generally try to find ways to complete the auction as soon as possible.On the premise of ensuring the transaction, try to make the transaction price as high as possible.But no matter what, the auction reserve price should always be kept secret. Otherwise, letting one bidder know the auction reserve price in advance but keeping it secret from other bidders is a kind of information asymmetry and it will be unfair. The reserve price for the first auction was thirteen million yuan, which was a 20% discount on the basis of the appraised price, so it shouldn't be too expensive.However, people nowadays are very smart and know that if the things entrusted by the court to be auctioned cannot be sold at the first auction, the price will be lowered more or less the second time, so they simply wait until the second auction.Of course, for bidders, a sharp drop in the auction reserve price is also a double-edged sword.No one can guarantee that they can get what they want according to the lowered auction reserve price.Because in fact, everyone will calculate the account, and the price that is attractive to you may also be attractive to others. In this case, you will encounter one more competitor, and the competition will become more intense.You want to buy the auction target at a low price unless you can prevent other bidders from competing with you. It is said that the auction reserve price for the second auction should be in the tens of thousands. Zhang Zhongping calculated it with a 20% discount on the basis of thirteen million. This is almost a common practice.The tall, thin man whom Gong Dapeng called a living treasure said seven or eight million, which was already 50% of the appraised price, and he had to add another 40% off the 13 million to achieve it.If the words that Huobao slipped out casually were true, Xu Yi would be a bit outrageous. It would put Zhang Zhongping in a very embarrassing situation. Gong Dapeng would think that Zhang Zhongping was dealing with him in a hypocritical way; If Gong Dapeng thought that he didn't even know the price, he would look down on him from the bottom of his heart.Gong Dapeng might think this way, you are still the boss of the co-production unit, and it turns out that you are the deaf-eared coordinator. According to Zhang Zhongping's analysis for Gong Dapeng last time, the lower the transaction price, the more unfavorable it will be for Gong Dapeng, unless Gong Dapeng can really let some Taiwanese boss buy it at a very low price through Xu Yi, and at the same time gain other benefits.Just imagine, if the Taiwanese boss can really buy it for seven to eight million yuan, there will be a price difference of two to three million yuan compared with Zhang Zhongping's estimated tens of thousands.In other words, Gong Dapeng did not give up the cake he was fighting with Dongfang Asset Management Company, but secretly reserved another piece of private land for himself.Even 3D companies have become objects that they have left aside.The abacus is good, but, can Gong Dapeng play it well? What will Xu Yi gain from it?The auction commission is calculated according to the auction transaction price. The lower the auction transaction price, the auction commission will be reduced accordingly.Of course, the auction company will not do this unless they can get other compensation far higher than the normal commission income.Why did Xu Yi finally choose to be the main auctioneer with five percent less commission income?Did he have the idea of ​​making money through heresy from the very beginning?Because if Gong Dapeng wants to play ghosts, he cannot do without Xu Yi. No wonder Hou Changping got that impression. The problem is, if other bidders are also interested in the Victory Building, how can they be prevented from participating in the auction? Zhang Zhongping knew that a project with thousands of dollars was too easy to sell, the money was not too much, and it could be done in style.Therefore, it is very popular in the auction market. The 3D company has made one or two orders, and the competition is fierce each time.Xu Yi is aware of this situation, will he play the fire of malicious collusion between the auctioneer and a certain bidder?In case of falling into the handle, not only can the auction be declared invalid, but the punishment is quite serious. Zhang Zhongping felt that the conversation with Gong Dapeng was not speculative.He thought it turned out that Gong Dapeng asked him to meet, just to make a feint, or to further paralyze him. It would be a bit boring to sit down any longer, so Zhang Zhongping got up to bid farewell to Gong Dapeng.Gong Dapeng got up and said he would sit for a while, waiting for another friend.Gong Dapeng said: "I invite Mr. Zhang, and I will buy it alone." Zhang Zhongping smiled and followed him.Gong Dapeng looked at Zhang Zhongping, hesitant to speak, but he still didn't say anything, just reached out and grabbed Zhang Zhongping's hand.Gong Dapeng grabbed them vigorously, as if he was competing with Zhang Zhongping.Gong Dapeng said: "Mr. Zhang, I will always treat you as a brother. Please take care of me." Zeng Zhen was often in a daze, and sometimes sighed faintly.Once, Zeng Zhen leaned over Zhang Zhongping and asked him how long it was.Zhang Zhongping was puzzled: "How long is it?" Zeng Zhen said: "How long can our love last?" Zhang Zhongping said: "There is a saying in the West that there is a seven-year itch. Impurities are in love with each other, and the shelf life is only seven months." Zeng Zhen said: "Seven months?" Zhang Zhongping said: "Yes, seven months, that's what the magazine said, saying that between men and women The shelf life of love is two hundred and ten days. Three seven and twenty one, isn't it seven months?" Zeng Zhen said: "What kind of shit magazine? Why haven't I seen it?" Zhang Zhongping said: "Since it's a shit magazine , let’s leave him alone.” Zeng Zhen said: “Is this how you used to be with those girlfriends?” Zhang Zhongping remained silent for a long time.Zeng Zhen said: "To be honest, is it so?" Zhang Zhongping said: "Don't worry, don't worry, I'm counting them one by one." Zeng Zhen said: "Don't forget, I am different from them. "Zhang Zhongping said: "What's different?" Zeng Zhen said: "Everywhere is different. I am better than them together, much better, a hundred times better, a thousand times better, ten thousand times better. Zhang Zhongping, unless you are the biggest fool in the world, you will dump me with your thoughts." That day, Zeng Zhen drove out as soon as he cleaned up the dishes after eating.Not half an hour after she left, Xu Yi called and asked Zhang Zhongping to come to their company, saying that the announcement of the second auction had been published and there were some things that need to be clarified. The first auction announcement was published in Bailu Metropolis Daily, which is the newspaper with the largest circulation in the local area and covers a wide range of areas. It was the newspaper media that Xu Yi chose for the art auction and land reserve auction of the Land Bureau. . When 3D companies issue auction announcements, they generally regard it as the first choice.However, Zhang Zhongping did not know until Times Sunshine Auction Company that the announcement of the second auction had chosen the Provincial Daily, which is a newspaper mainly for party and government agencies and various grassroots party organizations. Newsstands outside generally do not retail. Zhang Zhongping said, "Why did you switch to the Provincial Daily?" Xu Yi said, "Is there any problem? The Bailu Metropolis Daily is not as high-ranking as the Provincial Daily. The advertising can be discounted by 50% to save costs." Zhang Zhongping thinks Xu Yi's The reason cannot be established, and now it is not a matter of saving costs.Auction announcements focus on the audience, and have nothing to do with the level of the newspaper itself.Zhang Zhongping didn't want to argue with Xu Yi as soon as he entered the door, so he endured it and said: "Shouldn't Xu always discuss with me about this kind of thing?" Xu Yi quickly said: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, this is indeed my negligence , I apologize to Mr. Zhang. In fact, there is another reason. The court was in a hurry. I originally contacted the Bailu Metropolis Daily that day, but didn’t a Wenzhou house buyer group come to hold a real estate fair recently? They The page was booked three days ago." Zhang Zhongping said: "Then you should still choose Bailu Metropolis Daily. Doing business is to get together. This is the simplest truth." Xu Yi said: "Zhang always Don’t you believe my words? It’s true that the court is in a hurry, and the Bailu Metropolis Daily has indeed no advertisements.” Zhang Zhongping originally wanted to tell Xu Yi that you said on the phone that you wanted to discuss something with me, but it was just Just tell me what you did.But Zhang Zhongping thought again, Xu Yi has already done it, so what's the point of talking about it?After all, what Xu Yi did was not a breach of contract.Zhang Zhongping soon discovered a new problem: the auction deposit required in the first auction announcement was one million yuan, and this time it was increased to five million yuan.Zhang Zhongping pointed at this one, and asked Xu Yi what was going on.Xu Yi smiled again, saying that this was also the meaning of entrusting the court.Zhang Zhongping said: "The entrusted court is very specific." Zhang Zhongping knows that there is no clear regulation in the "Auction Law" on the amount of the auction deposit. According to the usual practice, it is 5% to 100% of the current value of the auction target. ten out of ten.If it is too low, I am worried that the buyer will break the contract after the transaction.If it is too high, it is equivalent to raising the threshold for bidders, and it is troublesome to transfer funds to and from the account, because there is only one final buyer, and the deposits of other bidders are required to be returned quickly.Xu Yi asked both rhetorically and defensively: "Is there any problem with this?" Zhang Zhongping thought to himself, if you push all the problems to the court, I will say that there is something wrong with your approach. If you turn your back to the court and say it, maybe it will be that I am wrong about the court arrangement, I will not do such a stupid thing.Then he smiled and shook his head: "That's what you said. Mr. Xu, the announcement has come out, and it's pointless to discuss these matters. However, as far as I know, this seems to be the first business that your company has received in the court. It's a construction project again, and the situation is more complicated, so we have to concentrate on doing the job well." Xu Yi said: "Mr. Zhang is really serious. Don't worry, who dares to do things that violate the law and discipline? We do auctions. This is the minimum requirement." Zhang Zhongping said, "That's good." Xu Yi wanted to take Zhang Zhongping to the Southern District Court to get the confirmation of the reserve price for the second auction.This made Zhang Zhongping vigilant.He remembered what the clown had said again, and felt that Xu Yi was acting more and more suspiciously, and even dragged him to cover him, feeling upset, so he let him go alone.Xu Yi said: "Let's go together, lest Mr. Zhang misunderstand again." Zhang Zhongping was very annoyed when he said this. It was obvious that you did not behave properly, but it seemed that I was the one who cares about every detail.But Zhang Zhongping still held back, the cooperation between the two companies, stumbling is always inevitable, as long as Xu Yi is not too out of line, that's fine. When they arrived at the Southern District Court, Shen Jianwei from the Executive Bureau handed them both a sealed envelope. He handed it to Mr. Xu first, and Xu Yi motioned him to give it to Zhang Zhongping. art.The envelope was sealed, and it was going to be opened on the spot when the auction was held. Therefore, Zhang Zhongping didn't know the auction reserve price, but Shen Jianwei certainly knew it.Xu Yi should also know, otherwise, where did He Bao's words come from?Why did Xu Yi push that envelope just now?Isn't it just deception?However, Zhang Zhongping made up his mind to pretend to be stupid if he could.Whether Xu Yi plays tricks or not is his business.Anyway, Zhang Zhongping said everything he should say.Zhang Zhongping drew a bottom line for this matter. Auction activities must not violate the "Auction Law", at least in terms of procedures, they must withstand strict inspections from all aspects. The 3D company must not be involved in the trap of violating the auction procedure; under these two conditions, Xu Yi can pretend to be stupid if he wants to play around the corner, even if this kind of pretending to be stupid will pay the price of less commission.Also, I want to remind Xu Yi at the right time that he, Zhang Zhongping, is just pretending to be stupid, not a fool who can be played like a monkey by others. Zeng Zhen called him on his cell phone and asked where he was. Zhang Zhongping left Shen Jianwei's office, came to the corridor, and said.Zeng Zhen asked him again if he had any entertainment at night, Zhang Zhongping said no for the time being.Zeng Zhen said, can you guarantee that you will go home for dinner?Zhang Zhongping thought about it and said I will try my best. Less than half an hour later, Zeng Zhen called again and said, "Husband, when you go home, you are not allowed to open the door without my order." Zhang Zhongping said, "Why? You are so nervous today. What the hell?" Zeng Zhen said, "Just be obedient and obedient." Zhang Zhongping's heart was lifted by Zeng Zhen, and instead he wanted to go back to her sooner.At this time Xu Yi also came out of Shen Jianwei's office, insisting on dragging him back to the company to watch the auction of artworks.Zhang Zhongping said: "You don't need to read it, I can't help it when I see something good." Xu Yi said: "What I want is your words, you Mr. Zhang really have to cheer me up." Zhang Zhongping pretended Reluctantly, he followed Xu Yi back to his company.There are quite a few things, calligraphy and painting, miscellaneous items, jade, porcelain, and some of them are eye-catching.He didn't see the things he gave Ge Yun himself.Is it not delivered yet?Zhang Zhongping said: "How long is the collection work?" Xu Yi said: "It's almost there, until the end of this month, there are still more than ten days left. Is there anyone you like?" Zhang Zhongping said: "Wait until the auction catalog comes out." Let’s talk about it later.” Xu Yi said: “Boss Zhang, you just take charge of the purchase, and I can give you a discount on the commission.” Zhang Zhongping said, “Why the discount? Do you think you owe me too much favor?” Xu Yi raised her neck and laughed. Zhang Zhongping thought that Ge Yun was really a calm woman.But this may be what Brother Jian meant. Brother Jian might not ask Ge Yun to send things here until the auction of Xiangshuihe legal shares is finalized.That matter should be soon, Brother Jian has already given him a letter, and if it goes well, it will only take a week or two, which coincides with Xu Yi's auction collection time. It was almost time to get off work, and Xu Yi said, "Let's have dinner together. I'll call Manager Jiang." Zhang Zhongping said, "Which Manager Jiang?" Xu Yi said, "It's the business manager of the Shengli Building Auction, Mr. Beauty. Well, didn’t you ask about her last time? I thought you knew each other.” Zhang Zhongping was a little worried at first, afraid that Jiang Xiaolu would expose their relationship in front of Xu Yi intentionally or unintentionally.Hearing Xu Yi's tone, he didn't seem to know the details, which reassured Zhang Zhongping, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.Zhang Zhongping was thinking about Zeng Zhen's affairs, and he would not eat at the same table with Jiang Xiaolu and Xu Yi at this time, so he said, "Next time, to be honest, Mr. Xu, you have to treat me well." .” Zeng Zhen called again: "My husband, where are you?" Zhang Zhongping said: "I just came out from Mr. Xu." Zeng Zhen said: "How long will it take?" Zhang Zhongping said: "What's the matter, you look amazing today Mysterious, what kind of conspiracy and tricks are you up to?" Zeng Zhen said, "Stop rambling, hurry up and go home." Zeng Zhen had been hiding behind the door for a long time. Hearing the sound of Zhang Zhongping's key turning in the lock, he opened the door from the inside, but only opened a crack. I ordered you not to open them." Zhang Zhongping obediently closed his eyes.Zeng Zhen took one of his hands and dragged him into the room, the door slammed shut, and guided him to walk slowly towards the middle of the house.She wants him to go left, he goes left, she wants him to go right, he goes right, she wants him to lift his foot, he lifts his foot.Zeng Zhen said: "Okay, please open your eyes, old man." Zhang Zhongping opened his eyes. He saw him turning his head and kissing her neck, she smiled ticklishly, her neck shrunk a little, her body had to hide, her eyes couldn't be opened, it was sweet and charming, with Optimus Prime flying in the background Cloud Falls—it was a gigantic photo that took up an entire wall in the living room.And the two of them are standing in the center of the living room at the moment, surrounded by a circle of small red candles arranged in the shape of a heart, which have already been lit and are flickeringly burning. bright red roses. Zhang Zhongping was stunned, he saw the flickering light shadow jumping on Zeng Zhen's face.It was dusk outside, but Zeng Zhen didn't turn on the light.He thought that the shadow of the same light was also flickering on his face. Zhang Zhongping smiled: "Why? So grand?" Zeng Zhen said: "Happy birthday to you." Zhang Zhongping said: "My birthday?" Zeng Zhen said: "Yes, I saw your ID card, you put Have you forgotten your own birthday?" Zhang Zhongping's birthday is actually a few days later.The ID card shows the Gregorian calendar, but his birthday has always been on the lunar calendar.Zhang Zhongping didn't want to say anything, so he hugged Zeng Zhen into his arms, and said softly under his ear: "Thank you, baby." After a pause, he turned her face around, looked into her eyes and said: "What's the matter with the picture on the wall?" Zeng Zhen said, "Is it good?" Zhang Zhongping said, "It's beautiful. The man in it really looks like a flower picker." Zeng Zhen said, "Exactly. Hit you, a flower thief." " Zhang Zhongping said: "But, why didn't I know that I had taken such a photo?" Zeng Zhen said: "There are many things you don't know." Then he dragged him into the bedroom. There are also seven or eight photos hanging on the wall in the bedroom. Some of them are trotting forward together holding hands, some of them are lying on his back, and he is walking forward with her back while grinning silly, and some of him There is another one with his arms around her waist, and he is blowing her a kiss, which is very exaggerated, his mouth is pinched up, and the two lips are as big as Zhu Bajie.The photos in the bedroom are of different sizes, the big ones are as big as a wall calendar, and the small ones are twenty or thirty inches long, and they are deliberately hung on the wall stumbling.Under the uniformly lush background are her and his sunny faces. Zhang Zhongping said, "When was this filmed? How come I don't know anything about it?" Zeng Zhen said, "You forgot what I do? There are my colleagues and friends there." Zeng Zhenyi reminded Zhang Zhongping that he seemed to remember Well, when they were playing in Optimus Prime, there were always two people walking around them. At that time, they thought it was a little strange, but they didn't take it seriously. Dinner was already ready too.A stir-fried lily, a lotus seed soup with tremella and core removed, and millet and red bean porridge boiled in a small casserole. Of course, there is a birthday cake and a bottle of French red wine.Zeng Zhen turned on the computer early, and the page was a group photo of the two of them in front of the Concentric Rock, and the soft and lyrical saxophone floated in the room. Zeng Zhen said: "Zhongping, are you happy?" Zhang Zhongping said: "Happy, thank you little girl." Zeng Zhen said: "From now on, I will celebrate your birthday every year. Every year is different, and I will let you have fun. Be happy. Oh, no, of course it’s not just the birthday, I want to make our every day happy.” Zhang Zhongping didn’t dare to look into Zeng Zhen’s eyes, and said hastily, “Let’s dance.” Zeng Zhen said: "Should I blow out the candles first and make a wish?" Zhang Zhongping said: "Wait, I don't want to eat right now." Zhang Zhongping actually doesn't know how to dance. The dancing he said means slowly turning around and shaking Zeng Zhen in the circle of heart-shaped candles with his arms around him.He looked at her eye to eye at first, and then closed his eyes altogether.Later, those candles were slowly extinguished one by one, and a faint pungent smell filled the room.Zhang Zhongping gently let go of Zeng Zhen, and opened all the windows in the room, allowing the breath of night and fresh air to flow in together. The lights were still off when they lay in bed.They hugged each other and talked, sometimes two people rushed to talk, sometimes two people didn't speak at the same time, looking at the photos on the wall together in a daze.Because the lights have not been turned on, they can't see the image in the photo clearly.But they seem to have returned to the lush surroundings of the Optimus Prime Scenic Area, and heard the sound of the gurgling springs of Yudai River.In that undeveloped scenic area, the two of them were free and happy, like two fish in the water. Zeng Zhen said: "In this way, when I open my eyes every morning, I can really see you. Zhu Bajie carries his wife on his back, look at you, how stupid you are." Zhang Zhongping said: "I'm sorry, baby." Zeng Zhen said: "Zhong Ping, don't say that."