Zhou Cheng's temperament and image are very consistent with the information collected by Tang Yi through the system.

At the age of twenty-seven or eighteen, he wears gold-rimmed glasses, his hair is meticulously combed, his instruments are lofty, and his literary quality is polite, and he has the feeling of being a young man in the Shanghai Tang family in the thirties.

"Mr. Tang, I don't know what you are doing with me suddenly?"

Zhou Cheng personally poured a cup of tea for Tang Yi and smiled like a spring breeze.

His voice was low and deep, and he seemed very educated in his speech and demeanor, which made Tang Yi very comfortable.

is also a top stubborn master, Tang Yi and him are completely different styles.

When Tang Yi was secretly observing Zhou Cheng, the latter was also secretly observing and looking at him.

The sudden rise of this top stubborn lord in recent months also surprised and admired Zhou Cheng.

At a young age, there is a kind of majestic atmosphere in his demeanor, and his temperament is even more noble to the extreme, and he knows that he is from an extraordinary background at a glance.

The most rare thing is his heart and skill, looking at the entire imperial capital, I am afraid that even a few other top stubborn masters will be difficult to stand out.

In terms of wrist and heart alone, even Zhou Cheng himself sighed to himself.

Tang Yi suddenly came to visit, which made Zhou Cheng extremely curious and surprised.

There had never been any intersection between the two in the past, and he really couldn't guess why Tang Jiuye, who had stirred up the turmoil in the imperial capital's recalcitrant circle in the past few months, would come to him on purpose.

"Mr. Zhou is quick to talk, and I will go straight to the point, I took the liberty to visit today, and there is really a matter of importance that I need your help with. ”

If he hadn't studied Zhou Cheng in advance, Tang Yi would have been embarrassed to speak directly, but after knowing who he was before he came, Tang Yi wouldn't be able to beat around the bush anymore.

"Oh, what else is there in the huge imperial capital that Tang Jiuye can't settle and need my help?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhou Cheng's eyes, and he subconsciously sat up straight.

Tang Jiuye's wrist and energy, no one in the imperial capital stubborn main circle does not know, no one knows.

It was hard for Zhou Cheng to think that there was anything else that even he couldn't settle with.

"Three days later, the Hong Kong City Auction, Jiuyang Bronze Venerable!"

Tang Yi took a sip of fragrant tea lightly, put down the teacup casually, and said the three key words with a straight face.

Jiuyang Bronze Venerable?!

Zhou Cheng held the teacup and trembled uncontrollably, splashing a trace of tea stains.

"Mr. Tang also knows about the Nine Sheep Bronze Venerable?"

Zhou Cheng didn't care about the rudeness, quickly put down the teacup, and looked at Tang Yi without blinking and confirmed.

Since I heard the news of the appearance of the Nine Sheep Bronze Venerable, the important weapon of the country, Zhou Cheng's family has held three family meetings in a row, and the topic of each family meeting is related to the Nine Sheep Bronze Venerable.

Grandpa Zhou Cheng and his father both strongly stated that no matter what the price was, they would never allow Jiuyang Bronze Venerable to flow overseas.

Even if all the family wealth is exhausted, the Jiuyang Bronze Statue must be sent to the National Museum.

For this reason, Grandpa Zhou Cheng even showed his old face and came forward in person, and after several twists and turns, he finally got an invitation to the auction.

Zhou Cheng never expected that the eighteen-year-old boy in front of him would actually talk about the matter of Jiuyang Bronze Venerable.

"It's not a secret, I finally got the invitation to the auction today, Jiuyang Bronze is my national treasure in China, and I must not let anyone take it out of the country. I heard that the auction held in Hong Kong City this time is very likely to be a yin and yang auction, when the auction on the surface is actually the purchase qualification of Jiuyang Bronze Zun, the auction organizer does not accept cash, does not accept transfers, only accepts gold bars, and each invitation only allows one person to enter, and can only bring one box of gold bars in. ”

Tang Yi said this with some eagerness, paused and continued: "According to the reliable information I received, a total of 52 invitation letters have been issued this time, 39 overseas, 12 in the mainland, and a total of 9 in Hong Kong City, Aocheng, and Bay City. So I took the liberty to visit me today just to ask Mr. Zhou to help me. ”

After hearing Tang Yi's words, Zhou Cheng's brows furrowed.

Tang Yi revealed the news today, he only knew half of it before, and he only heard about it now.

If it is really as Tang Yi said, then I am afraid that the matter will be really serious.

Zhou Cheng was also an extremely smart person, and after a little thought, he understood Tang Yi's purpose for looking for him.

"Mr. Tang, do you want me to give you the gold bars I brought into the auction hall as capital to compete for the qualification to purchase the Nine Sheep Bronze Venerable?"

"Not bad!"

Tang Yi nodded heavily.

The reason why he came to Zhou Cheng as soon as he received accurate news was because of the box of gold bars in his hand.

"Mr. Tang, I want to know what you plan to do when you can really take pictures of the Nine Sheep Bronze Venerable?"

Zhou Cheng didn't agree or deny, but stared at Tang Yi without blinking and continued to ask.

"Of course, it is donated to the country, Jiuyang Bronze is an object left by the ancestors, and it is a national treasure, it should belong to the country and the people!"

Tang Yi's words were frank and categorical, his eyes were firm, and there was no trace of dodging.

"It's a good one, it should belong to the country and the people, I didn't expect that although Tang Jiuye is young, he has a patriotic heart to protect the country, Zhou Cheng admires it!"

"Ninth Master, I will toast you with tea instead of wine, I will help Zhou Cheng with this favor of yours!"

Zhou Cheng's eyes instantly lit up, and he did not hide his admiration.

"Hehe, I am not satisfied with what you said, it is precisely because I know that you and the entire Zhou family are who you are, so I will be cheeky and rash to come to the door. Mr. Zhou, if you don't dislike it, I want to make you a friend. ”

Tang Yi lowered his posture and refilled a cup of tea for him with his own hands, let Hou refill his own teacup, held the teacup with both hands, and said seriously with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

"It is Zhou's honor to be friends with people like Tang Jiuye. ”

Zhou Cheng also picked up the teacup with both hands, and gently clinked glasses with him in a good mood, as if drinking, and raised his head and dried it directly.

Readily!

Tang Yi secretly praised in his heart, and the cup of tea was dry.

Before he came, he was worried that a stubborn master like Zhou Cheng, who had a family history and a family heirloom of poetry and books, would be very alternative and pedantic, but he didn't expect that although he looked gentle and elegant, he was actually a lover.

"Brother Zhou, since we are friends now, and you are older than me, don't call Tang Jiuye in the future, it's just friends in the circle who joke with each other and promote me, just call me by name in the future." ”

After drinking a cup of tea, both of them felt a lot closer to each other.

Tang Yi also seemed a lot more casual when he spoke.

"Okay, then I'll call you Tang Yi, don't always use honorifics, it seems too raw. ”

"By the way, if it's really like you said, just with the gold bars that the two of us brought into the auction hall when we arrived, it is estimated that it will be difficult to get the right to buy the Jiuyang Bronze Venerable. ”

Zhou Cheng said politely, put down the teacup, and suddenly became a little worried.

There were a total of 52 people in attendance, and with only 2 gold bars, there was really no chance of winning.

The weight of the Nine Sheep Bronze Venerable is heavy, not only Zhou Cheng and Tang Yi know it in their hearts, but also those guys who are moved by the wind.

Since Tang Yi will prepare the arrangements in advance, those organizations or individuals who are eyeing this heavy treasure will also not sit idly by.

"Brother Zhou, you're right, you and I really don't have much chance of winning, plus the gold bar in your hand, we now have a total of three. According to my estimate, it is necessary to prepare at least ten gold bars for the sake of victory. ”

Tang Yi nodded sympathetically.

Next, without waiting for Zhou Cheng to take the initiative to speak, he roughly stated his plan, and at the same time contributed the list of other nine people in the mainland who received the invitation letter.

If you want to make up enough gold bars for ten people, the 31 people outside the country almost don't have to think about it, and the gold bars in the hands of the nine people in Hong Kong City, Aocheng, and Bay City will be the object of competition by people and forces from all sides.

Relatively speaking, the most likely thing to get hold of is the gold bars in the hands of the other nine people in the mainland.

The circle of the top rich and powerful is said to be big and small.

As soon as the list in Tang Yi's hand was taken out, almost all of the other 9 people Zhou Cheng knew, and he knew two of them.

He made a special trip to visit Zhou Cheng today, firstly, to lock the box of gold bars in the other party's hand in advance, and secondly, to use the status and influence of the Zhou family to take the gold bars in the hands of several other people as much as possible.

"Brother Zhou, you also know my situation, I haven't been in the imperial capital for a long time, and my heels are shallow, so can you please come forward, communicate and discuss with those bigwigs, and ask them to give us the gold bars in their hands when the time comes. Of course, I can compensate appropriately. ”

Speaking of this, Tang Yi was afraid that Zhou Cheng would not know the inside story of the auction three days later, so he hurriedly added: "According to the accurate information I have gotten, only the gold bars can be used for bidding for the Jiuyang Bronze Venerable, and other lots can be paid through normal payment methods." Maybe many people don't know about Jiuyang Bronze and the need to prepare gold bars. ”

"I'm afraid not. ”

Zhou Cheng took the list and frowned and pondered for a moment, and slowly shook his head with a somewhat solemn face.

"Brother Zhou, please help me, as long as you can get the gold bars in their hands at that time, the conditions can be negotiated!"

Tang Yi's heart suddenly burst out, and he gritted his teeth and directly increased the code.

"It's not a matter of conditions, it's that you and I are probably too shallow, and the possibility of directly taking the liberty of finding those bigwigs on the list and being rejected is estimated to be very high. Tang Yi, don't worry, I'll go home in a while and ask my grandfather to call the list of people in person. ”

Zhou Cheng gave Tang Yi a reassuring smile and carefully folded the note with the nine lists written on it in half.

"Hoo ......"

Hearing that he was about to invite the old man in the family to come forward, Tang Yi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Grandpa Zhou Cheng is a figure like Taishan Beidou in both the business world and the antique world, and Tang Yi believes that if Zhou Lao is willing to come forward in person, he will basically be nine out of ten.

Zhou Cheng wants to go home and ask the old man to come forward, and Tang Yi also wants to go back to Mi Xue to arrange the transportation of gold bars to Hong Kong City.

The two discussed some details, agreed on the time of the next meeting, and left each other to prepare.

The important weapon of the country, the bronze honor of Jiuyang, Tang Yi is bound to win!

In Tang Yi's heart, he had even prepared for the worst.

Even if the auction fails, this national treasure must be safely sent to the National Museum!

A treasure that belongs to the country and its people, nothing can be said to be allowed to flow overseas.

As for the gains and losses of interests, Tang Yi has long forgotten about them.

Since the eldest husband has accepted the position of nameless and assumed this responsibility, when the motherland and the people need him, as long as he is not dead or disabled, he will never retreat!