218 The surprise of all
Hong Kong Island has a saying that "one bite of abalone and one bite of gold" shows its high value. Another reason for the high price of abalone is that abalone not only has a fresh and tender taste, but also has a very high therapeutic value, which can nourish yin and nourish the skin, moisturize and nourish without making people hot and dry. In addition, it can also prevent and treat hypertension and diabetes, and there is no cholesterol, which has the effect of nourishing the liver and brightening the eyes. Therefore, it is especially highly regarded by gourmets.
Over the years, Ah Yi Restaurant has carefully studied the cooking skills of abalone, invested a lot of money, and used various methods to make abalone, and finally practiced the profound culinary skills, and every process of cooking abalone is very particular.
Xiao Yao has been famous for a long time for Ah Yi abalone, and today he can finally feast on it, and he is looking forward to this culinary journey.
Originally, Xiao Yao thought that he would have to wait for a long time before Wang Xiaoxian could come over, but he didn't expect that the three of them had just finished drinking a cup of tea in the hotel, and Wang Xiaoxian came with a friend.
As soon as he entered the door, Wang Xiaoxian apologized repeatedly: "It's rude, it's rude, I'm having a treat today, I should have arrived first, and when I get drunk, I'll punish myself with three glasses to apologize." ”
"Knowing that you are busy today, you don't need to punish the wine, just accompany the two friends I brought later. ”
Then Xiao Yao looked at the middle-aged man beside Wang Xiaoxian and asked, "This person next to you should be Yu Zongwen and President Yu, right?
"I didn't expect Mr. Xiao to know my name, I feel very honored. Yu Zongwen said politely.
On the way over, Yu Zongwen had already heard about Xiao Yao's identity from Wang Xiaoxian.
Not to mention other identities, just with the four artworks sent by Xiao Yao for auction at today's auction for a sky-high price of more than two billion US dollars, it is worth his efforts.
"It's really a coincidence today, the person sitting next to me happens to be Zheng Xiaowu Zheng Boss Zheng, Boss Zheng and Yu are always fellow villagers, so I also learned about Mr. Yu's name from him. Xiao Yao explained briefly.
Yu Zongwen looked at Zheng Xiaowu and teased with a smile: "How can I meet you everywhere I go? You won't fool people with the identity of the coal boss again, right?"
"Mr. Yu really knows your old friend, and he really introduced me and Dean Zhang like this. Xiao Yao took this opportunity to introduce, "This is the vice president of the Palace Museum, Zhang Donggao, Director Zhang, don't you know Mr. Yu?"
Yu Zongwen hurriedly said: "Hello Dean Zhang, I don't know Mount Tai with my eyes. Usually I like to collect, and I have long heard the name of Dean Zhang, but I have never had the opportunity to meet, so it seems that I really came to the right place today. ”
"It should be my honor to meet so many big bosses today. Let's stop standing and talking, sit down quickly, the tea is just right to drink, let's talk while drinking. Zhang Donggao said in a greeting.
The four people sat down again, and at Wang Xiaoxian's insistence, Xiao Yao was arranged by him on the main seat.
Although Zhang Donggao and Zheng Xiaowu still don't know Xiao Yao's true identity, from the fact that Wang Xiaoxian insisted on letting him sit on the main seat, both of them have already guessed that Xiao Yao's identity is definitely not simple.
Everyone here, Zheng Xiaowu and Yu Zongwen are both wealthy entrepreneurs, and Zhang Donggao, as the vice president of the Palace Museum and a famous connoisseur, is even more respected. Wang Xiaoxian clearly knew the identities of these people, but he still insisted on letting Xiao Yao sit on the main seat, which shows that Xiao Yao is the most important person in Wang Xiaoxian's mind.
After chatting a few words, Zheng Xiaowu couldn't help but ask this question, "Mr. Wang, although Xiao Yao and I have known each other at the auction, I really don't know his identity, can you introduce me? ”
"Mr. Xiao is the chairman of Swire Investments, and the Hanting Hotel is also a property owned by Mr. Xiao. You may be unfamiliar with Swire Investments, but I mention one thing that you must know. Speaking of this matter, Wang Xiaoxian looked at Xiao Yao's eyes, revealing a touch of admiration, "Tiansheng Pharmaceutical has dominated the financial pages of major media during this time, and I just got the news that Zeng Zhaoquan has transferred the shares in his hands, and Tiansheng Pharmaceutical has been acquired by Swire Investment as a whole." ”
Everyone present showed a look of shock on their faces at the same time, and looked at Xiao Yao's eyes, in addition to surprise, there was also exploration.
Even Yu Zongwen's heart was shaken, he already knew from Wang Xiaoxian's mouth that Xiao Yao was the chairman of Swire Investment, and he also knew that today's four finale lots were sent by Xiao Yao. But the news that Tiansheng Pharmaceutical was acquired by Swire Investment as a whole was not known to him before.
Not to mention the market value of Hanting Hotel and other investment projects of Swire Investment, just the acquisition of Tiansheng Pharmaceutical as a whole already knows that the volume of Swire Investment must be very large.
Before the accident, Tiansheng Pharmaceutical was a large enterprise of 100 billion yuan, even if the stock price has fallen now, it is a thin camel bigger than a horse, and the market value is still 450 billion.
Swire Investment actually acquired Tiansheng Pharmaceutical as a whole, doesn't that mean that just counting this industry, Xiao Yao's worth should be more than four or five billion yuan!
With the market value of Tiansheng Pharmaceutical and the market value of Hanting Hotel, Xiao Yao's net worth should be able to rank among the top 10 of the mainland's richest list.
It is unbelievable that such a young person can be among the top ten richest people in China after his wealth is exposed.
"Xiao Yao, you are hiding it tightly enough, you are all the top ten richest people in China, and you didn't even raise your cards at the auction once, but I, the coal boss, frequently raised your cards, and in the end I returned empty-handed, which is too embarrassing for me. Zheng Xiaowu looked injured, "I've been hit, you have to compensate me." ”
"I'll tell you one more piece of news, and maybe your compensation will be settled. Wang Xiaoxian continued, "The four top artworks auctioned today were sent by Mr. Xiao. ”
For Zheng Xiaowu and Zhang Donggao, this news was even more surprising than knowing Xiao Yao's identity just now.
Two people, one obsessed with collecting and the other obsessed with identification, could not resist the temptation of top-notch art. Now that I finally know that the mysterious collector who sent 4 top artworks for auction turned out to be Xiao Yao, and neither of them can be calm.
"Xiao Yao, are there any similar artworks in your collection? If so, can you transfer one to me?" Zheng Xiaowu asked urgently.
Yu Zongwen loved the collection of oil paintings, and couldn't help asking: "Mr. Xiao, do you have any other works by Van Gogh or Leonardo da Vinci?" I especially like the paintings of these two masters, if so, can you transfer one of the paintings to me?"