"Hello Director Wu, I'm Robert Ford, the manager of Sotheby's, thank you very much for your support of our auction house this time!" Robert Ford, a white man in his 40s, wearing a black suit and a bow, stood in front of Wu Jianye and said with a smile on his face.

As the person in charge of this auction, Robert Ford naturally knew that Wu Jianye was entering this auction with Hollywood Phantom Entertainment, and he was just thinking about giving Phantom Entertainment a face, but he didn't expect Wu Jianye to bring such a big surprise to himself.

I believe that tomorrow the whole of Europe will know the news here today, and then Sotheby's reputation will be even louder.

Wu Jianye smiled and said, "You're welcome, but Mr. Robert, I hope that this auction information will not be revealed to the outside world!"

Robert Ford was slightly stunned, if he couldn't reveal it to the outside world, then he just thought.

"Hehe, you don't have to worry, I mean don't disclose my personal information, you can publicize the rest as much as you want!" Wu Jianye explained again.

Robert Ford breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "What about this painting?"

Wu Jianye thought for a while and said, "Seal it!"

Robert Fort nodded: "Okay, please rest assured Director Wu!"

David Wallep came to Wu Jianye and sent an invitation to Wu Jianye: "Director Wu, today's performance is shocking, I wonder if you have time to come to my manor as a guest in the past two days?"

Wu Jianye smiled: "It's an honor!"

"Haha, then it's decided, I'll wait for Director Wu's call!" David Wallep laughed and shook hands with Wu Jianye and left.

Then the others also left, until Este Gambino looked at Wu Jianye with a smile and said: "Director Wu, I came in a hurry this time, I didn't drive, I don't know if Director Wu is inconvenient to carry forward the gentleman's style, send me back, I live at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel like Director Wu." ”

Wu Jianye was slightly stunned, the people of the Gambino family said that they didn't take the car to participate in the spring auction at Sotheby's, so the ghost believes you, but Wu Jianye didn't need to debunk Este Gambino, and said with a smile: "Of course!"

Then Estegambino naturally grabbed Wu Jianye's arm, and the two instantly became the focus of the most attention in the field, but unfortunately Daniel Lewis had left at this time, otherwise he would definitely be even more angry....... Envy.

Johnson glanced at Wu Jianye, and his heart was also quite complicated, and said: "I will go back to the United States early tomorrow morning, and I will consider what you said." With that, he left.

Subsequently, under the supervision of Wu Jianye, Sotheby's auction house put the "Iris" into the safe, and after receiving Wu Jianye's check, the safe was handed over to Wu Jianye.

Wu Jianye casually carried the safe and walked out of the auction site, after getting into the car, Wu Jianye also casually put the safe aside, and Este Gambino on the side smiled and said: "If you let the people outside know, Director Wu, you treat the gods in their minds like this, it is estimated that you will crusade against you!"

Wu Jianye pursed his lips, looked at Estegambino's charming face, and knew in his heart that the other party must have a purpose in doing this, and it would definitely not be a promise when he saw that he spent a lot of money, which is an idea that only ordinary women have.

$56 million, it is not possible to be seen by Esturgimino.

"Hehe, it doesn't matter, besides, there are only you and me in this car, if outsiders know, then it must be Esther that you leaked it to them. Wu Jianye said with a smile.

Este Gambino's smile trembled, but Wu Jianye also sighed sincerely, the Gambino family's food is good, rich in cows.......

Estegambino felt Wu Jianye's gaze, and did not feel the slightest shyness, but proudly stood up for his strong capital.

"Wu, are you interested in coming to Europe to film?" asked Estegambino suddenly.

Wu Jianye realized that Estegambino had found her purpose, of course, her purpose was not really to make a movie for herself, but it was just a means for their family to take a fancy to the operation of the movie and wanted to use it for XI money.

In essence, there is no gap between this matter and the community investment film companies in Hong Kong, they may be very interested in the box office of the movie, but they are also more satisfied with the way the film operates.

Wu Jianye shook his head: "Forget about Europe, I'm more interested in Hollywood!"

Esther Gambino was not annoyed by Wu Jianye's refusal, and said with a smile: "Hollywood is okay, our Gambino family also has some influence in Hollywood!"

After knowing Esther Gambino's true purpose, Wu Jianye naturally couldn't agree to her, and said with a smile: "I think it's better to forget it, when to go, I can't tell myself, and I'm a Chinese director, making movies in Hollywood, I'm afraid Esther, your family won't be much more relieved!"

Estegambino smiled and didn't continue the topic, as Wu Jianye said, if a Chinese director wants to succeed in Hollywood, the difficulty coefficient is absolutely hellish, and Estegambino also knows that he is a little anxious.

According to Wu Jianye's influence in the European film industry, their family can still believe it, but after changing Hollywood, they are really unsure.

However, it is impossible for Este Gambino to turn his face directly because of this kind of thing, that is the performance of a family that has just debuted, and when it comes to an old family like Gambino, it is obviously more concerned about its reputation, and that kind of bullying will only happen to people at the bottom or families who need to make a name for themselves just debut.

So Estegambino tacitly stopped the topic, but the two did not fall into an awkward silence because of this, but quickly started another topic, and laughed on the way back.

When the two arrived at the hotel, they also tacitly went back to their respective rooms, and after arriving at the room, Wu Jianye called the manager of the hotel and asked for a safe, and then put the "Iris" and the bronze gilt Buddha statue of the Ming Dynasty into it, and then called Zhou Tao and asked him to send someone from Xiangjiang to bring this painting and the bronze gilt Buddha statue of the Ming Dynasty back to Xiangjiang.

.......

'The most expensive painting ever appeared, 'Iris' = $56 million!' -- The Times, England!

'Mystery buyer shows up, $56 million for Van Gogh's 'Iris!' -- Le Presse!

'The Past and Present of 'Iris,' Why is this painting worth $56 million!' -- The New York Times, USA!

'Shocked to hear that the little princess of the Gambino family paid $56 million for Van Gogh's "Iris"!' -- The Sun, England!

The next day, the entire news sector in Europe and the United States was occupied by the high price of "Iris".

As soon as the news came out, it immediately attracted the attention of Europe and the United States, and everyone wanted to know who had bought the painting, and there was gossip that it was an Asian American.

And it is precisely because of this gossip that the painting "Iris" was once considered by many thieves to have been photographed by the Mitsui family, and the Mitsui family was frequently patronized for a period of time.

However, this news was soon confirmed to be fake, because a month later, the global collecting community suddenly got the news that the mysterious person who photographed "Iris" offered to exchange anyone with the same level of Chinese antiques if they were willing to exchange them.

This has sparked a discussion, even debate, in the global collecting community about Eastern and Western antiques.......

But that's all for later, and for Wu Jianye, his life in Berlin has also undergone some changes, such as in the past, he only had to pay attention to the films exhibited at the Berlin Film Festival, and occasionally participate in an interview with a newspaper.

Now he has received many invitations to have dinner with these European high society.

Of course, most people are not so enthusiastic about Wu Jianye's joining, although Wu Jianye showed his financial resources in the purchase of "Iris", but the so-called European aristocrats pay more attention to the heritage, so after attending a party, they decisively gave up the opportunity to continue to have dinner with other people.

However, I agreed to David Wallep's invitation before, and I still have to participate.

On this day, Wu Jianye flew from Berlin to London, and also saw David Wallep's estate, which is a typical European-style manor with a taxidermy of an elk's head hanging in the corridor.

"This is what I brought back when I was hunting in Africa!" Wu Jianye, David Wallep and Estegarmino walked in the corridor, David Wallep happily introduced these things to Wu Jianye, the entire first floor is equivalent to a small zoo, Wu Jianye saw African lions, cheetahs, tigers, and even a lame hyena in some rooms.

David Wallep laughs, "I bought these all over the world at a great price. ”

Wu Jianye smiled: "Mr. Vorep's hobby is really enviable. ”

It's not that Wu Jianye is deliberately saying good things, but it's true, he was born as an orphan in another time and space, and he has long understood that some people in this world were born with a golden soup spoon, and when they are born, they don't have to worry about money, and their parents have left them a huge amount of wealth, which is enough for them to satisfy all the hobbies that ordinary people seem to be incomprehensible.

Estegambino changed into a simple outfit today, a top-of-the-line handmade tweed trench coat, simple jeans, and a pair of boots to perfectly set off her bumpy figure.

"Looks like it's time to ask Mr. Wallep to go hunting in Africa!"

"Haha, I like this!" David Wallep laughed, "Why don't we find a time to go over this year, Wu?"

Wu Jianye shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I forget it, unlike the two of you, I am a hard worker, and this year's work has already been arranged!"

David Wallep and Este Gambino looked at each other and smiled, although the two didn't know Wu Jianye's specific net worth, but they were able to auction "Iris" at a sky-high price of 56 million US dollars without frowning, Wu Jianye is not an antique dealer, so his net worth is definitely not worse than the two of them, so at this time, Wu Jianye said that he was working hard, which was nothing more than a reason to refuse.

After a few people came to the restaurant, they looked at the silver tableware served by the subordinates of David Wallep Manor, as well as the top-notch ingredients, which made Wu Jianye feel the luxurious life of European aristocrats again.

Through the conversation with David Wallep, Wu Jianye also analyzed that this person should be a less typical European aristocrat who is warm and hospitable, and occasionally shows some rudeness that does not match his identity.

As for whether this is deliberately shown by David Wallep, or whether it is like this, Wu Jianye has no intention of delving into it, as long as he gets along with David Wallep without so many rules, it is a good experience.

Of course, it is impossible for Wu Jianye to forget the business of coming over this time.

"David, I know that you have a very strong influence in England, so there is something I want to ask you, of course, the payment that should be paid, my side will not be less!"

Not long after the three of them sat down, Wu Jianye said straight to the point.

David Wallep's eyes flashed with a hint of essence that he had never seen before, and then laughed: "Haha, Director Wu, you can just say something, but my influence is not as great as Director Wu imagined." ”

Wu Jianye said: "Things are actually very simple, you should know about Standard Chartered Bank, right?"

"Standard Chartered Bank!" David Wallep showed a look of surprise, but he didn't expect Wu Jianye to ask about Standard Chartered Bank.

"Of course I know, one of the note-issuing banks in Xiangjiang, one of the pride of England in Xiangjiang!"

"Yes, I hope David can use your influence in England to help Standard Chartered Bank complete his application to change his place of registration!" Wu Jianye said with a smile.

"As far as I know, the largest shareholder of Standard Chartered Bank is Heung-based Yiwang Group, but the chairman is still Ryan Henderson. After David Wallep finished speaking, he looked at Wu Jianye in shock, and he finally understood why Wu Jianye was so rich.

The same is true for Estegambino on the side, she has been sending people to investigate Wu Jianye's background in the past few days, although she has found some, but the news is not certain, but now Wu Jianye suddenly talked to David Wallep about Standard Chartered Bank, so all the previous investigations can be connected.

And this is also what Wu Jianye deliberately revealed to them, after all, a mysterious businessman, although mysterious, may not be able to bring them much shock, but as the behind-the-scenes boss of Yiwang Group, one of the top consortia in Xiangjiang, then the light on his body is even brighter.

"Yiwang Group is ready to officially acquire Standard Chartered Bank, so this involves the British side, and we still need a lot of help from Mr. Wallep!" Wu Jianye said with a smile.

Others were investigating Wu Jianye, and Wu Jianye naturally sent someone to investigate them, and he knew that David Wallep had nothing to do with Ryan Henderson.

will make this request, in fact, even if there is a connection, by this time, Wu Jianye is no longer worried about being known by Ryan Henderson, Yan Wen has controlled nearly half of the top management of Standard Chartered Bank, and at the same time, the follow-up talents he prepared have also been put in place, and now it is time to acquire Standard Chartered Bank.

Besides, it's no secret to Lane Henderson that Winghope Group wants to buy Standard Chartered Bank wholly in a foreign company.

David Wallep changed his previous attitude and said with some caution: "I'm afraid this is a little difficult!"

Wu Jianye picked up the champagne in front of him and said with a smile: "I think anything difficult will become easier in front of 20 million US dollars, do you say yes, Mr. Wallep?"