Chen Wen believes that it is meaningful to buy this cultural relic and donate it to the country, even if it is only to receive a certificate of merit and 500 yuan.

There are some things that cannot be measured by money.

decided to buy it, Chen Wen's mind was lively, and he began to ponder some operational details.

First of all, he took into account the question of authenticity.

This snake head must be verified for authenticity, but don't spend a lot of money to buy a fake and go home.

Chen Wen pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "Mr. Desangke, can you prove that this statue is genuine?"

De Sank replied, "We can go to Sotheby's and let them verify it." A few years ago, they had auctioned four other pieces of this set of Chinese antiquities, and of course there was a way to verify the authenticity. ”

Chen Wen said: "This proposal is very good, I agree with it. ”

"Before we go to Sotheby's, I think we should negotiate the price," De Sank said. In addition, Sotheby's appraisal fee is also borne by you, Mr. Chen. ”

Chen Wen said: "You can make an offer." ”

"A few years ago, the Wanwan buyer bought four of the same kind from Sotheby's for a total of nearly $1.5 million," DeSank said. Considering the added value, those four should now reach $2 million. Mr. Chen, do you think it is reasonable?"

Chen Wen said: "Reasonable. ”

Desanke said: "This snake head statue, I want to pay 500,000 US dollars." ”

Chen Wen thought about it for a while, 1.5 million, the average one is less than 400,000, which was the price a few years ago, and now 500,000 US dollars is equivalent to 2.5 million Huaxia coins, which is indeed not expensive.

Compared with 10,000 Hong Kong dollars, it is simply the price of cabbage. Compared with 10,000 Hong Kong dollars, it is also much cheaper.

Chen Wen was too lazy to bargain, and it took half a day to cut tens of thousands of US dollars, so he nodded and said: "Jessica and Monty are my good friends, you are Monty's good friends, and good friends should not bargain too much with each other." I think your price is reasonable and I can accept it. ”

De Sank smiled slightly: "Mr. Chen, you are a simple person, let us go to Sotheby's now." ”

Out of the corner of his eye, Chen Wen swept the row of safes at the base of the wall, which was probably also a good thing.

However, Chen Wenming confessed that he met Desanke for the first time today, and after reaching the first deal, he will slowly plan for it in the future.

Four people and two cars, arrived at Sotheby's.

Chen Wen visited Sotheby's Paris headquarters for the second time, and the last time he and his brothers from Southeast Asia visited here, he photographed a small copper camel.

A test and identification confirmed the authenticity of the snake's head.

The appraisal fee is $15,000.

The entry and exit management of cultural relics in Europe has very distinctive characteristics of the times.

If it was 15 years later, in 2007, a beast head in the Old Summer Palace was sold for a sky-high price of nearly 100 million Hong Kong dollars

It will be very difficult to transfer private collections out of France.

But now it is 1992, and the control is not strict, but it is not loose.

Chen Wen took Sotheby's suggestion and took the route of this auction, which was equivalent to operating Cheng Desanke to consign the snake head to Sotheby's, and sell it to Chen Wen through Sotheby's, and Sotheby's shipped the snake head to China.

As a middleman, Sotheby's charges a 10% intermediary fee, or $50,000. This intermediate fee covers all the appraisal fees and freight costs.

In addition, Chen Wen paid Jessica 3% of the information fee, which is 15,000 US dollars.

For this snake head, Chen Wen spent a total of 565,000 US dollars, which is equivalent to nearly 2.91 million Huaxia dollars at an exchange rate of 5.15.

Recipient, Chen Wen directly filled in Mr. Ma's name and address.

In terms of intimacy, Tang Jin must be Chen Wen's most trusted person in the imperial capital, the third girlfriend. But Chen Wen considered that this cultural relic is too precious, and its storage and safety are a big problem, and letting Tang Jin keep such a cultural relic will bring danger to Tang Jin if it is not good, or Mr. Ma is more suitable.

As for whether Mr. Ma will be greedy for Chen Wen's snake head. This question does not need to be considered at all.

There is a concept between people called affection and trust, and Chen Wenzhen doesn't care much about the price of 3 million Huaxia coins.

When things are done, everyone is happy.

Chen Wen asked for the phone number of Monty and De Sanke, and said goodbye to De Sanke. Monty drove Chen Wen and Jessica back to University No. 1, and Chen Wen retrieved his car and drove Jessica back to Versailles.

Along the way, Chen Wen and Jessica thanked each other, Chen Wen thanked the other party for leading the way to buy the Chinese cultural relics he wanted, and Jessica thanked Chen Wen for paying the commission according to his promise.

Jessica earned 15,000 US dollars and was so happy that she sang along the way. Chen Wen also felt that what Jessica said before was true, and it was very likely that the descendants of this girl's grandmother had not preserved a few Chinese cultural relics.

Even if there are one or two good things in the town's house, Chen Wen can't go to the door to force them to buy. Today, Chen Wen was able to buy a snake head through the road from Jessica to Monty, and Chen Wen was very satisfied.

Sending Jessica back to the apartment building, Chen Wen drove around and returned to the shared house.

It was already more than 5 o'clock, and Chen Wen was thinking about the date with Cui Xishan in the evening, and he couldn't help but have a little anticipation in his heart.

The Xie sisters and Masako Nakamura were cooking dinner, and when Chen Wen entered the door, Xie Tiantian was washing rice.

Xie Tiantian smiled and said, "Chen Wen, you came back so coincidentally, I still have time to add rice to you." ”

As soon as he turned around, Chen Wen found that Jin Youzhen had actually returned.

Taking out a Chinese cigarette, the two went to the yard to smoke one and chatted for a while.

Kim Woo-jin's career as a farm worker is over, and after hard labor, this guy is even darker. As for how much he earned, whether it would affect his attendance and final exams this semester, Chen Wen didn't bother to care.

Dinner was relaxed and pleasant, Xie Tiantian was giggling, Xie Tingting was staring coldly on the side, Chen Wen didn't know anything about the mystery of the sisters.

After eating, Chen Wen washed the dishes, Kim Youzhen went to the library, and the three girls went back to their respective rooms.

At half past six, Chen Wen left home and drove to the shared house of the South Korean girls.

To Chen Wen's surprise, in addition to Choi Hee-sun, Lee Yoon-hee is also at home. Chen Wen was secretly frightened, could it be that he was going to experience the first doubles in two lifetimes tonight?

Lee Yoon-hee opened the door and ushered Chen Wen in.

Chen Wen asked in a low voice: "I made an appointment with Cui Xishan to meet tonight, shouldn't you make room for us?"

Lee Yoon-hee sighed and said, "Oba, you talk to Choi Hee-sun, I'll wait for you in the living room." Alas, I'm not optimistic about your affairs. ”

Chen Wen thought to himself, could it be that Cui Xishan's psychological problem has not been cured? This matter is a bit troublesome, and the girl may not be able to let go of her body and mind.

Lee Yun-hee said, "I would love to earn the 3,000 francs you promised, but I may not be able to earn it." Alas, don't talk about it, go talk to her yourself!"

Chen Wen probably understood what was going on, it seemed that Cui Xishan still hadn't made up his mind to be a little lover, and this girl still hadn't come out of the humiliating experience of the past year.

However, Chen Wen was not discouraged, he didn't mind chatting with Cui Xishan. As for chatting about the day, you can still play a friendly match with Lee Yoon-hee.

Doubles can't be played, but singles is just as enjoyable.

Chen Wen pushed the door and walked into Choi Hee-sun and Lee Yoon-hee's bedroom and closed the door with his hand.

Cui Xishan was sitting at the desk reading a book, and when she turned her head and saw Chen Wen entering the door, she immediately stood up and greeted the door, grabbing Chen Wen's hand: "Oba, you're here!"

Chen Wen took out 7,000 francs from his handbag and handed it to Cui Xishan, then put his arm around Cui Xishan's shoulder, hugged him gently, and said softly: "You are a girl who has suffered, I am willing to take care of you." I promised before that I would pay for your psychotherapy. ”

Cui Xishan said: "The treatment fee is more than 6,000, and you give too much." ”

Chen Wen hugged her and said with a smile: "The extra few hundred yuan should be invited to dinner." The night before you called and said that the psychotherapy had finished a course of treatment, come tell me about the process, what is the process?"

Cui Xishan took Chen Wen's hand, and the two sat at the end of the bed: "15-day treatment, once every 3 days, a total of 5 times." Do you want to hear about it, Oba?"

Chen Wen said: "I haven't received psychotherapy, so I'm a little curious. I watched movies where some psychotherapists were very godlike, taking a coin or a necklace pendant and hypnotizing the patient, and then the doctor asked and the patient confessed. After the patient confesses the secret, the psychological problem will be cured. ”

Choi Hee-sun sneered: "Oba, you are so humorous!"

Chen Wen asked, "Isn't this the case with your psychotherapy?"

Choi Hee-sun made a Korean-style playful expression, and shouted in a deep voice: "Oh~~ Of course not." ”