"I didn't have an invitation, is there a problem" Xu Ping'an said with a smile, and Norton also smiled, thinking that it was Xu Ping'an's humor.

"If the auction house knows you're going to participate, you're absolutely welcome with both hands and feet, but this time it doesn't have to be so troublesome, I've got a box, let's go together, I just robbed a bottle of good wine," Norton said with a smile.

The two laughed and went in together, and the two security checks along the way were very smooth, and when it came to the last security check, Norton took Xu Ping'an to the side, not going through the security check channel at all.

This security check is really for people in the lobby on the first floor, and the guests in the box on the second floor do not need to go through the security check, and when they get to the stairs, a blonde beauty greets them.

"Hey, Norton, you're a little late today," the beauty said very enthusiastically.

Norton also smiled, shook hands with the beauty and said, "I met an old friend who said a few words, let me introduce you to you, this is Mr. Xu Ping'an, President of Tianqi Group"

"This is Christie's Senior Account Manager, Ms. Serena".

"Hello" "Hello" Xu Ping'an shook hands with Serena and said directly.

Serena was ecstatic in her heart, she didn't expect Norton to bring Xu Ping'an over, Xu Ping'an's financial resources are notoriously strong, if you really want to see something, her commission will definitely not be less.

"Both, you go to the private room to rest first, and I'll go to the auction album for Xu," Serena said with a smile on her face, full of affinity.

"I'm sorry for you" Xu Ping'an said with a smile, and after a few words of greeting, the two went upstairs directly.

Serena excitedly began to use the walkie-talkie to speak, "Head, there is a big man, I need the most exquisite picture album".

"What is it?" heard the voice of an old man over the intercom.

"Xu Ping'an, President of Tianqi Group, came with Mr. Norton, Chairman of Airbus Group," Serena said directly.

"Where are you?" the voice over the intercom was a little quicker.

"At the top of the stairs," Serena said where she was.

"I'll arrange for someone to send it to you right away, and I'm also sending some snacks, so take advantage of the opportunity," said the person on the intercom.

"Understood, don't let your head down," Serena said directly.

Serena has been with Christie's for more than a decade, including five years as a senior account manager, and knows very well that for those international giants, as long as they come across an item they like, the price is not a problem at all.

It didn't take long for two people to come, one holding a delicate picture book, and the other holding a large tray with some delicate snacks on it.

Serena said a few words to the two of them, took the album, and went upstairs with the man who served the plate.

When Xu Ping'an was talking to Norton, there was a knock on the door, "come in" Norton said, and Serena pushed the door in.

"Mr. Xu, this is the album of today's auction"

"Mr. Norton, our president learned that you are here, let me bring you some snacks" Serena was very good at talking, and as she spoke, she handed the album to Xu Ping'an, and the other person put the snacks in order.

After a few pleasantries, "Mr. Norton, Mr. Xu, if you need to press this button, I'll be there as soon as possible" Serena said directly.

Xu Ping'an nodded to Norton, Serena left the private room with the waiter, and Xu Ping'an smiled, "Does every private room have this kind of treatment?"

Norton also shook his head with a smile and said, "Xu, these snacks are nominally given to me, but they are actually your face, their president Billy is a master who doesn't see rabbits and don't scatter eagles"

"This time I am so willing, I am definitely adjusting the auction products now, and I will definitely add a few oriental antiques temporarily."

"It doesn't matter, take a look, if you like it, you can buy it, and it won't cost a few dollars," Xu Ping'an said indifferently.

"You need to buy at least one, do you see these snacks, this nut is a specialty of the United States, this butcher shop is a specialty of Argentina, this tea paste is a specialty of Japan, and this raisin is a specialty of the Middle East,.............

"These snacks come from ten countries, and they are all high-quality in terms of appearance, and the other party is very attentive," Norton said with a smile.

Xu Ping'an frowned, "So, it's not enough to buy one, it's really a bit unreasonable."

"This is the other party's plan, to study the psychology of our people very thoroughly" Norton said with a wry smile, and Xu Ping'an also laughed.

The two chatted for a while, Norton stood up and went to the freezer next to him to take out the red wine, poured two glasses, and began to taste the red wine with Xu Ping'an, about twenty minutes later, the auction officially began.

Xu Ping'an also tasted a few small snacks with a fork, the taste was really good, the first few lots didn't care about the two of them, they were good things for the people sitting below, but for the two of them, they were not any strange items.

Soon, a Patek Philippe born in 1840 caught Norton's attention, and the watch was probably one of the early creations of the factory.

The starting price is 100,000 euros, which is very low, which is a common technique in auctions, to give a low price, attract people's attention, and let you start bidding.

The price rose very quickly, and it reached one million euros in an instant, Norton picked up the tablet, and directly sent it at a price of two and a half million, and soon, the LED screen outside the box showed the price.

"Box 7 bids €2.5 million, the highest price of the day"

"This is the first batch of watches produced by Baifei Dali, according to statistics, there are only three pieces left in the world, according to the market analysis, the value of this watch is far more than that, it is a good collection of value preservation

"Box 4 bids three million euros, good things are always scarce, and if you miss it, it will be a lifetime regret"

............................

After several rounds of confrontation, Norton won the watch at a price of 5.3 million, and Xu Ping'an said with a smile on the side, "Congratulations."

"Thank you, Baifei Dali I am bound to win, I can't hide it, the other two are also in my collection room" Norton said with a smile on his face, Xu Ping'an was stunned for a moment, and then smiled and gave Norton a thumbs up.

The two touched their wine glasses and took a sip respectively, Norton hesitated, and took this opportunity to tell Xu Ping'an directly, anyway, he needed to talk to Xu Ping'an about it sooner or later.

"Xu, I've received invitations from several international companies in the United States, and they know that I have a good relationship with you, and they want me to invite you to a party in Hawaii in two months," Norton said meaningfully.

Xu Ping'an was stunned for a moment, and looked at Norton puzzled, "What is the nature?"

"Private in nature, the participants are all the heads of international giant enterprises, as far as I know, your Celestial Empire originally did not have a quota, because the national conditions on your side are different from ours, and many entrepreneurs cannot be called entrepreneurs."

"The only one who meets the criteria is now you and the chairman of the company, and the content of this gathering must be kept confidential, and all those who leak it will be excluded and will not belong to the business circle."

"The quota control is very strict, there are only two quotas in Japan, one quota in South Korea, and one quota in India, which is the quota in East Asia, and all enterprises with state-owned backgrounds in the world are excluded."

"There are only six companies in the United States that have a quota, one in Mexico, none in Canada, and the total number of participants will not exceed fifty," Norton explained in a low voice.

Xu Ping'an was a little flustered, there was not a single place in Canada, whether there was a mistake, it seems that this business gathering is not so simple.

"What is the main content, coordinating the contradictions between enterprises, or ...........," Xu Ping'an asked tentatively.

"Xu, you underestimate this kind of gathering, this party is held once every two years, the location is uncertain, there is no fixed member, but according to the strength of your company to determine the list of participants"

"Every gathering has a theme, which basically establishes the direction of the future development of the enterprise, and as for the conflict between your enterprises to solve by yourself, no one will participate"

"This small circle is very free, a small circle independent of the world, but all entrepreneurs who know the existence of this circle are very eager to join it"

"However, the review is very strict, your assets are not at a certain level, your enterprise development potential is not at a certain standard, your influence, and comprehensive strength, etc., if you do not meet the requirements, you will not be invited at all."

"As far as I know, five companies have been kicked out this year, and two of them have been given to you Tianchao, because, for the company and your Tianqi Group, both companies with great potential"

"I was notified that you were invited, but I don't know if I went to sleep and invited you to the company," Norton explained briefly.

Xu Ping'an thought for a while and asked, "Norton, your Airbus is a company with an EU background, how can you join."

"Xu, it's a bit unprofessional for you to ask this sentence, the EU has an absolute controlling stake in Airbus, but the EU only has the right to dividends, and the daily management of the enterprise is not involved at all."

"Again, I am not participating in the name of the chairman of the Airbus Group, I am participating in the name of the ............. , I have an absolute controlling stake in this company," Norton whispered something in Xu Ping'an's ear.

Xu Ping'an had a look of sudden realization, this guy Norton is really hidden, he still holds such a company in his hands, and if outsiders don't know it, I'm afraid that he won't know what is going on.

"I'll participate, you call me a week in advance, I'll go to the appointment on time" Xu Ping'an said directly, Norton felt a lot more relaxed when he heard Xu Ping'an's words, and nodded.

At this time, a glittering antique of the Oriental civilization was brought up, "Everyone, I solemnly introduce to you, add an item, an unknown antique from the Oriental civilization, the Golden Astrolabe"

"We can't be sure that this is the product of that dynasty of Eastern civilization, and according to carbon 14 testing, this object is more than 5,000 years old"

"It's hard for me to imagine how that magical land made such a huge golden astrolabe 5,000 years ago, with a record of 3,000 planets on it, and it is said that this golden astrolabe has a mysterious power"

"We can't be sure of the other features, but if you can't sleep, you can sit in front of this golden astrolabe, look at this astrolabe, and you will easily fall asleep,.............."

"This point, we have asked eight authoritative experts to verify, it is harmless to people, it will only make you relax and fall asleep before you know it, the reserve price is 100 million euros, and each bid must not be less than 1 million euros" The auctioneer briefly introduced the item.