Chapter 15 Chapter 15

At ten o'clock in the morning, the Tang Dynasty Antique Exhibition and Trade Fair started on time.This is a very free trade fair. Antiques are placed in the booths, and everyone can visit them at will.If you are interested, you can submit a transaction intention to the exhibition party, and the organizer will arrange to contact Tang Ze. On one side of the exhibition area, there is a very delicately arranged small meeting room, which is equipped with various equipment such as testing tools, banknote detectors, and credit card machines. There are also two senior consultants, Lin Moran and Huayuxuan.

As long as someone is interested, you can directly negotiate the price. If the price is negotiated, you can pay for it and get the goods. It couldn't be more convenient.No middleman is needed, and no contracts need to be signed. Tang Ze dressed up very formally and handsomely today, wearing a custom-made silver-gray suit with diamonds on the cufflinks, a striped tie, shiny leather shoes, holding champagne, smiling just right in the exhibition hall, Welcome guests from all over the world. There were not many people who came to see the exhibition, not more than thirty in one morning.Because this is a private exhibition, even if it is advertised to the whole world, it does not welcome people from all over the world to see it.

In order to prevent too many people from causing unnecessary trouble and delaying the business, the advertisement did not give a specific address, but only left a contact number.Those who intend to visit need to contact the person in charge first, and the e-invitation letter will be issued after the identity meets the conditions, with specific identity information and number on it.When visitors enter the venue, they show the multimedia message and enter with the invitation letter.Each invitation can bring one person in. There is no doubt that those who buy antiques are rich people, but these people have the ability to buy, but they may not have the ability to discern, so they must bring an expert to participate in this kind of fair.For example, people like Lin Moran with the title of special advisor.

The whole morning of the trade fair passed without a hitch, because all the items that were released were indeed good. Although the prices were high, there were still people willing to buy them.Of course, price negotiation is Lin Moran's strong point, so there is nothing to be embarrassed about. Everyone's nerves were tense for a long time, and their eyes were stared for a long time. No suspicious person saw it. At three o'clock in the afternoon, when everyone relaxed, a long-awaited face finally appeared at the gate. This time, Lin Moran and the others spent a lot of money and hired a very professional security company.This security company usually accepts businesses such as antique exhibitions and jewelry exhibitions, so although the asking price is high, the price is also directly proportional to the professional quality.The security personnel are all very skilled, quick-witted, and have a strong sense of confidentiality. All the equipment they bring is also very professional and advanced.

At the beginning, Tang Ze asked their supervisors to notify him immediately if there was any abnormal situation or suspicious person appeared, and then showed them the photo of Williams, emphasizing that if this person or someone similar to him People should focus on defense.Of course he couldn't see it.Therefore, when Williams appeared at the gate of the exhibition hall, his identity was still being verified here, and Tang Ze, who was sitting in the lounge, had already been notified by the security personnel at the same time. "Here we come." Tang Ze was a little excited, but also a little nervous, reaching out to switch the monitoring screen, almost knocking over a glass of water on the table.

Lin Moran and Hua Yuxuan also surrounded him, and the big screen kept switching, moving forward following Williams' figure.When they arranged the exhibition hall, they specifically proposed that there should be no dead angles in the entire room at 360 degrees. Sitting in front of the monitor, they could see every move of everyone outside and hear their voices clearly. The person who came was very similar to the photo of Williams that Lin Moran had seen. He was a foreigner with a high nose bridge and blue eyes, but compared with the photo, his hair seemed to be a little whiter. It seemed that his life was not going well recently.

The companion is a middle-aged man. This person is Chinese, and Lin Moran felt familiar at first glance. He tilted his head and thought for a while. Before he could figure out the name, he heard Williams pointing to a showcase and saying in Chinese with a foreigner's accent: "Xue Sir, I have seen this white jade flying pendant in a book, and I thought it was very beautiful at the time, but I never expected to see it here today. Mr. Tang really has a rich collection, and everything is extraordinary." "Yes, it is indeed beautiful, and the price is also very beautiful." The middle-aged man said: "Gold and silver wares in the Tang Dynasty were more developed than jade wares. The ratio is far less than others, and rare things are more expensive.”

Hearing this voice, Lin Moran slapped his head and remembered that the person accompanying Williams was a middleman who sold gold flower tins for Wang Kun and wanted to make a fortune with Cao Xu. Xue Er Xue Wenbin, who is engaged in the antique business on the surface and lends us money in private, is probably somewhat related to Cao Xu from Zhoushan, so they are somewhat similar in appearance. "The two of them really share the same interests." Hua Yuxuan sneered. He was still resentful after seeing this person after many years. "There are always a few people like this in every place. Don't be as knowledgeable as Mr. Hua. It's not worthwhile to get angry." Lin Moran quickly poured a glass of water for the old man and turned to the topic, "Williams speaks Chinese well. Sure enough, he is a China hand, and Xue Er is a veteran in the field, so it is really not easy to fool him."

"It's not easy in normal times," Tang Ze said with a smile, "but it would be easy if there was a mountain of gold there. Money lovers know that no matter how smart people have money in their eyes, they can't see clearly .” The Tang family's business is growing, and Tang Ze will inevitably listen to his father and elder brother talking about things in the mall at home.Those bosses who are worth tens of millions are not experienced and well-informed, but even if they are seasoned, when their interests reach a certain level, they will sometimes get confused and stumble in front of the simplest trap.It was neither a miss nor an accident. The most straightforward explanation is that there is a knife on the head of the greedy word.

Williams and Xue Er didn't know that they were being watched closely. They walked in while watching, and looked all the way past, and came to the gold exhibition area in the corner. Although Lin Moran couldn't see Williams' expression clearly through the screen, he could clearly see that the hand hanging by Williams' side trembled slightly the moment he saw the golden flower.No matter how calm the expression is, small movements can betray the heart. The golden flower tin is sealed in a glass cover, but the light is bright and the glass is transparent, so it can be seen clearly.Lin Moran believes that Williams has been studying it for more than a day or two. Even if he closes his eyes, he can still remember every piece clearly, and he can tell the real from the fake just by looking at it.

Williams circled Jinhuadian twice, nodded to Xue Er and said, "It's true, it's true." Although the five-color precious stone gold flower inn is a unique gold ornament in the world, the gold ornament itself is not unique.There are five pieces in total, but there are only three patterns. The one attached to the center of the forehead is a chrysanthemum that is clustered and blooming upwards, and the two sides correspond to twining flower branches of two shapes.And for the sake of symmetrical beauty, the two sides are almost exactly the same.Now all the gemstones have fallen off, and the color of the water cannot be distinguished, let alone the difference. Therefore, although Xue Er could tell that the golden flower tin was the same as the one in Wang Kun's hand, he could not be sure that it was the same one.Because Wang Kun's phone has been disconnected since last night. When I sent a message, I received a reply that he was assisting in the investigation of a kidnapping and murder case. He really couldn't get out. He also said that the item was damaged and could not be delivered on time. , to cancel the transaction.Although Xue Er and Williams were impatient, they could only say that they would re-inspect the goods and sign the contract again after the case was settled.Just like what Lin Moran and the others thought, thieves are naturally guilty. Even if no one suspects them now, they still naturally stay away. Xue Er followed in a low voice: "It shouldn't be fake. The initiator of this exhibition is Tang Ze. Although he is not in the industry, he is a rich man. The Baolin jewelry of the Tang family is one of the best jewelry in China. The chain group has strong funds, so there is no need for him to cheat. And the introduction said that he also has a special consultant, Hua Yuxuan, who is a senior scholar who specializes in the study of the history of the Tang Dynasty. He is very famous in the circle and has a very good reputation. Well, it should be trustworthy." At this time, Hua Yuxuan, who deserves Xue Er's great trust, sighed without shame: "It seems that a good reputation is still good. A good person can deceive people. Haha..." After confirming the things, Williams nodded to Xue Er, and Xue Er raised his head to look for the staff beside him. "Sir, what can I do for you?" The staff immediately greeted him when they saw him looking up. Xue Erdao: "Where's your boss, Mr. Tang?" "Mr. Tang is in the office." The staff said, "Is there anything you fancy?" "Yes." Xue Erdao: "This is my boss, Mr. Williams. Mr. Williams is from the UK. He likes the five-color gemstone ingot collected by Mr. Tang very much, and wants to get in touch further." "Okay." The staff member said politely, "Please wait a moment, I will pass on the information." The staff was about to turn around when they heard Tang Ze's voice in the headset: "Please come to my office, Mr. Williams." The staff answered "Yes" and then said, "Two gentlemen, Mr. Tang invites you to his office. Please follow me." With such a well-informed news, he should have been paying attention to this place all the time.Williams felt a little uncomfortable, but at this time there were no other visitors in the exhibition hall except them. They were the only guests, and it was reasonable for everyone to stare at them. In order to make his identity and this exhibition high enough, Tang Ze found a very high-end private club.Although the price is high, the hardware and software are impeccable. Even a meeting room temporarily converted from a lounge is atmospheric enough, simple but not simple. There is a wall between the conference room and the monitoring room. Hua Yuxuan is sitting in the monitoring room, while Tang Ze and Lin Moran are waiting for Williams in the conference room. Williams is a tall Englishman, gentle and gentle, revealing an upper-class gentleman's demeanor.Sure enough, it was similar to what Sheng Guoqiang and the others said, and at first glance, there was absolutely no bad water in the bones.This layer of sheepskin worn by the wolf is quite expensive. The door of the office was knocked twice, and then the staff led the way and brought the two in. When Williams entered, Tang Ze had already stood up from behind his desk and greeted him. The staff introduced: "Mr. Tang, this is Mr. Williams. He is very interested in the five-color gemstone gold ingots at the exhibition and would like to discuss further with you." Tang Ze nodded, shook hands with Williams with a smile on his face, invited them to sit down, and served tea. This time, he laughed from the bottom of his heart. After several days of busy preparations, today he spent a whole day laughing with the people coming and going outside, and finally waited for this moment. After the staff served tea, they withdrew.The sound insulation of this room is very good. Once the door is closed, even if you shout inside, the sound will not come out. After sitting down, Williams took a sip of tea, and then said: "I always think that tea and antiques are the two most amazing things in China. They both seem ordinary, but they have conquered the whole world. Antiques let me see I can’t forget it, I can’t forget the tea even after drinking it.” Tang Ze took Williams' business card and said: "Mr. Williams speaks Chinese very well, and it seems that he has deep research on China." Williams is not humble either, but the expression on his face is by no means arrogant, but proud and confident, and the expression is just right, so that people will never feel disgusted.He said: "I really like to study China, but I dare not say that I have deep research. China is an ancient country, and the Chinese civilization is extensive and profound. I like it very much. They fascinate me. This is also the reason why I like antiques. From In these ancient treasures, people can see history, which is very magical." Tang Ze smiled, cut to the point and said, "Mr. Williams, do you like that five-color gem gold ingot?" "Yes." William said frankly, "The Tang Dynasty was a very prosperous era in Chinese history. I was fascinated by many great figures and achievements in that era. The first time I came into contact with the history of the Tang Dynasty, it was like seeing A door containing countless treasures slowly opened to me, making me unable to stop." Isn't there a door that is slowly opening? Hua Yuxuan in the monitoring room couldn't help sneering, but behind this door, there are not countless treasures, but carefully prepared traps. At this time, Xue Er interjected at the right time: "Mr. Williams is very interested in this gold ingot and wants to buy it. Mr. Tang, I see that none of your exhibits have price tags. This gold ingot is not Know what price you are willing to sell." As a boss-level figure, Williams usually came forward to negotiate prices, and would not do it himself, and his subordinates could handle simple things.When I meet a big trader and talk about the final stage, I will come forward to make a final decision. But this time he was too impatient and couldn't wait calmly behind him.What's more, he also inquired about Tang Ze's identity. Rich second generations like this often don't play their cards according to the rules. Dealing with them is different from normal business negotiations, and they often have high eyesight but low power. People like Xue Er may not pay attention to them. If Tang Ze got conflicted in the first time, it might not be something that can be solved with money.At that time, it would cost a lot of money and trouble. After thinking about it, Williams felt that he couldn't take such a risk. It's easy to talk to Wang Kun, because you can directly knock him unconscious with money, but not necessarily with Tang Ze. Sure enough, when Xue Er mentioned money, Tang Zeyun smiled lightly and said, "Frankly speaking, I am not short of money." Xue Er couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, thinking that Mr. Tang really wasn't a businessman, and just this sentence made people feel like a ignorant dude. But you can't refute him yet, because he really doesn't lack money.If you make him unhappy and stop selling, there is no loss at all. "Yes, Mr. Tang is naturally not short of money." Xue Er had no choice but to flatter: "Baolin Jewelry is one of the largest jewelry brands in China, and everyone knows that the Tang family has strong financial resources." Compared with many enterprises, a jewelry company has an incomparable advantage, that is, its products are money.As long as the general environment is normal, it can be circulated without depreciation.So relatively speaking, jewelry companies are tougher than many companies. Tang Ze nodded naturally, accepted Xue Er's compliment, changed his sitting position and said, "Money is not a problem, but the treasure is given to a destined person. Mr. Williams, I have a curious question, and I would like to ask you." "Mr. Tang, just ask." Williams laughed. "Is it about antiques? It's about me personally. As long as I know, I will tell the truth." "I have both." Tang Ze pondered for a moment, "I'm curious, why did you take a fancy to this gold flower ingot? There are a total of 130 antiques in the exhibition hall outside, big and small, from different doors. It can be said that there are many things that are more valuable and meaningful than this golden flower tin, and they all belong to the Tang Dynasty." "This gold flower is very unique and very special." Williams thought for a while, then shrugged and said, "Mr. Tang is just at the best age, and he should know that there may not be any special reasons for falling in love with someone. The same is true for liking something. I was attracted by it the first time I saw the brochure, so I immediately contacted Mr. Xue, booked a plane ticket and rushed over. Look, Mr. Tang, I didn’t download it until two o’clock in the afternoon. The plane, as soon as you leave the airport and drop off your luggage, come here." In front of Tang Ze, Williams made no secret of his special and irreplaceable love for this golden ingot. This old man is very shrewd and he can think clearly.Tang Ze is not short of money, so there is no possibility that the lion will count one by one.There is an old saying in China, that is, a thousand cups of wine are few when you meet a bosom friend, but half a sentence is too much if you don't speculate.About this young man who was full and supported, he wanted to find a like-minded lover. Unfortunately, this time Williams miscalculated, Tang Ze said without hesitation after hearing him finish: "If it's just like this, Mr. Williams, I'm sorry, no matter how much you like it, no matter how much money you pay, I can't give it to you. This golden flower tin is sold to you." Williams was taken aback for a moment, then his face changed and he asked, "Mr. Tang, why is this?" "As I said, the treasure is given to those who are destined." Tang Ze got up and looked off, "To tell you the truth, I have gold flower tin, and it's not just the one on display, but it's a pity that you are not the one who is destined." people." Williams came all the way here, and after hearing from Tang Ze that he had not only this one, he was naturally unwilling to return without success.When he was about to say something more, the intercom phone rang again. Lin Moran answered the phone, and the voice came from there clearly: "Mr. Tang, there is a guest, Mr. Wu Xin, who has the intention to buy the five-color gemstone gold flower ingot at the exhibition, and wants to talk to you in detail." Lin Moran's eyelids twitched. To be honest, this was the first person other than Williams who had taken a fancy to Jin Huadian all day, and it was not arranged by them. It was really weird. But everything is still business, Lin Moran looked at Tang Ze, saw him nodded and said, "Mr. Wu, please come in." Tang Ze got up and held out his hand to Williams, "I'm sorry to let you go for nothing. If Mr. Williams has other...um..." Tang Ze smiled meaningfully, "With other The reason for buying is not simply because you like it, you are welcome to come to me at any time. After all, antiques are the precious wealth left to us by the predecessors, and we should dig out more precious things from them, shouldn't we?" Tang Ze seemed to have something in his words, and Williams was startled when he heard it, and the expression on his face couldn't be changed for a moment.However, Tang Ze didn't let him make a choice right away. After shaking hands, he called the staff and politely sent them out.At the same time, another person who is said to be interested in buying has already walked over under the leadership of the staff. This is a man in his forties, a little fatter and a little bald, with a big finger ring in his hand and a briefcase in his hand.Behind him was a glamorous girl in her twenties, dressed very stylishly, with exquisite makeup, and in this season when it was still a little cold in the morning and evening, she was already dressed in gorgeous clothes, with short skirts and high heels. It was windy. "This is Mr. Tang." The staff brought the man over and introduced him to Tang Ze, "This gentleman is Mr. Wu from Jinchao Real Estate Company." Tang Ze exchanged business cards with the other party and looked at them.Jinchao Real Estate Company, General Manager Wu Xin. I heard that Jinchao Real Estate Company is mainly engaged in northern business, and Baolin Jewelry Company mostly occupies the southern market in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Anhui.One north and one south, still in different industries, it can be said that well water does not violate river water. Originally sending Williams away, Tang Ze planned to close the museum and discuss the next plan with Lin Moran and the others. Unexpectedly, another unplanned person appeared, but they had already arrived at the door, and there was no reason to drive them away. So please come into the office. It can be seen that Wu Xin must have come from a poor background in the past. Although he was dressed richly, with a general belly and a thick gold necklace around his neck, when Tang Ze shook hands with him, he could feel that his palms were rough , full of calluses, which are left behind by years of heavy physical work. When sitting down, the staff brought tea as usual, Wu Xin took it and said thank you, then put it aside. Tang Ze looked at the deep dark circles under his eyes, and couldn't help asking: "Has something happened to Mr. Wu? He doesn't seem to be in a good spirit." "It's okay, it's okay, thank you Mr. Tang for your concern." Wu Xin smiled, but there was too much concealment in this smile.