Chapter 258: Blood Relatives
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Auction houses are a completely unfamiliar industry to me, and there are many things to do, and there are many things that I don't understand. It took me three months to get my hands on it. One day, I accompanied the group of collectors to dinner and socialize, and I didn't come home until one o'clock in the evening, and as soon as I entered the house, I found that Doubao had a fever.
After coming to the UK, Luo Xiaotian found me a professional nanny Amy, who graduated from a regular university majoring in home economics. Moreover, Amy has worked in a wealthy Chinese family for eight years, speaks Chinese very well, and understands the living habits of Chinese families. However, no matter how professional she is, if she finds out that the child has a fever in the middle of the night, it will always be her own mother.
I woke Amy up and told her to get her car ready, and then I was holding the bean bag myself and getting ready to go to the hospital.
Unexpectedly, Amy looked at me panicked and said very calmly: "If you just have a fever, you don't need to go to the hospital, just take some antipyretic medicine." ”
"What if it's not just a fever?" I asked.
She tried to persuade me, but seeing that I was so nervous, she couldn't make up her mind, and said to me: "The emergency department in the UK is not the same as in China, you should be mentally prepared." ”
"Let's go over and talk about it first. "I'm really in a hurry.
Doubao's current body temperature is 39 degrees 5, and there is no intention of reducing the fever, what if there are other lesions if the fever continues? Not to mention, he has just had surgery.
We were not far from the hospital, and when I arrived at the hospital, I understood the meaning of Amy's words, and the doctor's advice was to physically cool down first, then observe for three days, and if the temperature does not fade, come to the hospital again.
I called Luo Xiaotian in a hurry, almost crying: "Dad, the bean buns are burning badly, what should I do." ”
He was sleeping, and immediately said, "Fang Qian has a family doctor here, you take the child home, and I will ask the doctor to go over and take a look." ”
Hearing such words at such a time, it was like a heavenly sound, and I came home in a hurry, and I didn't even prescribe antipyretics. When I got home, the doctor had already arrived, and he did a systematic examination of the bean bag and said: "It can be diagnosed as a common cold and fever, and it will be good if the fever does not recur after the fever subsides." You can give your child some fever reducer. ”
I was relieved.
In fact, when you take your child to see a doctor, you just want to hear an affirmative answer.
The fever medicine given by the doctor was not bad, and the fever of the bean bag subsided after an hour, and then it did not burn again until dawn. But I didn't dare to be careless, so I still put down my work for the day and stayed at home with my children for a day.
He was already enrolled in a nearby primary school, and when he arrived in a new environment, he did not understand the language, and the sentences he had learned in the bilingual kindergarten were completely insufficient. Therefore, all kinds of pressure can make him feverish.
I stayed at home with Doubao for three days, and when I was about to go back to work, I received a call from Fang Qian.
"Tao Ran, it's normal for children to have a fever, you can't rest at home for three days because of a minor illness, the situation here has just opened, and if you delay it any longer, others will forget your face." Fang Qian said it very tactfully, but it made me very uncomfortable.
"I'll be over today, you don't have to worry. I said.
She smiled a little, and then said a few words of innocuous concern for the bean bag.
Of course, it is also possible that she is sincere, but I myself misunderstood the meaning of others because of my child's illness and excessive concern.
I got the bean bun and made sure he was okay and didn't really need me anymore, so I went to the company. In this way, it was noon, and when I arrived at the company, Fang Tian was already there.
When he saw me, he smiled brightly and said, "Sister, how are the bean bags doing?"
"It's all right, but it's not in good spirits right now. I said.
He hesitated for a moment and said, "Sister, my mother speaks straight, don't take it to heart." ”
"It's fine. "When I saw Fang Tian, I suddenly felt distracted, and this little thing was on my face, and even Fang Tian could see it.
Fang Tian smiled at me and said, handed me a booklet and said, "This is the morning today, our first batch of lots, this is just a sample, you see if it's okay, we will start making hardcover editions, and then send them to major collectors." ”
"It's not easy, it's finally out. I sighed and took the booklet.
Our first lot was 30 lots, which is a pitiful amount compared to the big auction companies. However, the most important thing is that the quality is good. Many of them are the ones that are too hot on the market to be seen, but you can't see the real thing.
These are all obtained by Fang Qian from some collectors with good personal relationships through personal relationships, and the total value is amazing.
The lot is certain, and the next step is the security of the venue and the promotion of the lot.
Yes, I'm not in a hurry, the key to not being in a hurry is that the goods are good.
For the next month, I started working day and night again. Regarding the venue, the original plan was to rent, but Luo Xiaotian waved his hand and gave me a huge sum of money, so that I could choose the site and buy it myself, and then redo the decoration and security.
Since it's a cooperation, I have to come up with a lot of money, and the proportion of capital contribution is about half of each.
After another three months, everything was ready, the invitations were sent, and everything was ready to start. At this moment, my heart was super calm.
I stood in the top row, looked at the auction room, and suddenly realized that I didn't care about how much money I could make now, but rather a job that kept me busy. did the auction, Luo Xiaotian gave me a bottom, and it was a sure win. He probably understands that if I am idle, I will be abolished.
I didn't ask much about KB, and I was inexplicably relieved to have him.
This is the first time in my life that I am so relieved and dependent on a man. Probably this is the constant blood relative.
I was in a daze, the small secret door on the side was quietly pushed open, I took a serious look, and it was Fang Tian who came in.
"Isn't it a sense of accomplishment?" he asked me from afar.
Now, all the lights are on, so the venue is brightly lit. After looking at him and laughing, "It feels okay." ”
Before the words fell, I heard Luo Xiaotian's laughter, he walked out after Fang Tian, patted Fang Tian on the shoulder and said: "When your sister was your age, she studied abroad by herself and got a full scholarship, and she already had the prototype of entrepreneurship just after graduating from college, so ah, you and her, it's still a little late to start now." ”
Fang Tian grinned and said, "I'm not here, right, Mom." ”
Then, Fang Qian also walked out.
The three of them stood below, looking at me in unison.
Suddenly, I felt like the three of them were a family, and I was the superfluous one.
Fang Qian looked at the venue and praised me rarely: "Yes, it's even better than I imagined." No wonder your dad has always praised you, and sure enough, what do you look like? Now, your auction company is on the right track, I am going to withdraw Fang Tian, and his company is about to start preparations. ”
I was stunned: "Isn't he with me?"
Fang Qian glanced at Luo Xiaotian with a smile and said, "I'll be honest, your father just wants to find something for you to do." Fang Tian has his own job, and he is not interested in auctions and art at all. ”
"And the company he wants?" I asked.
Fang Qian smiled: "When you have time, let him tell you himself." The money that your father and I invested in is considered a gift for you, and I helped you run the lot this time, and the next one is up to you. ”
Fang Qian's words completely stunned me.
"Isn't that right?" I looked at the smiling three people and asked confusedly, "We talked about it at the beginning, why did you send me to the ship now, and you all withdrew?"
Luo Xiaotian laughed: "This is for you, the new industry allows you to devote all your energy, and the emotional matter is not so searing." As for how far this auction company can go in the future, it's all up to you. ”
"So some time ago, when I introduced you to the CEOs of major auction companies, I was a little anxious. Some opportunities are rare and must be seized. Fang Qian said on the side.
Maybe I'm a snob. Hearing her words, all of a sudden, I felt that my impression of her was better again.
The three of them walked up to me and patted me on the shoulder, with serious expressions. Fang Tian, in particular, also looked at me with this kind of look, which made me feel weird.
In the end, everyone was a little nervous and laughed.
"In the first auction, I will arrange some people to help you close the bottom, and everything can't be unauctioned. Luo Xiaotian finally wrote me a reassuring pill.
Actually, at this time, I was very moved.
If it weren't for them by my side, maybe I would have drilled a lot of horns with a bean bag. Now, I have new things to do, and I don't have time to worry about the old things, no matter how much energy I have.
"Since I've invested so much, I'm sure I can't do it badly. "I said this to Luo Xiaotian, and I also said this to myself.
Auctions are open to the anonymity of guests, as long as you pay a deposit.
I thought it would take me a while longer to see such a mysterious and tyrant guest, but I didn't expect the first auction to come.
The light in the VIP box he was sitting in was always dim, and when I saw the bailiff, it was obviously a pseudonym.
From the first lot to the last lot, he made bids, but basically he was helping to raise the price, and when it came to the critical moment, he suddenly stopped for some reason. His behavior really makes people suspect that I was in league with him. I even want to talk to him after the auction is over.
However, what I didn't expect was that when it came to the last three somewhat unpopular landscape paintings by an anonymous artist in the late Ming Dynasty, he suddenly became interested and took all the money in his pocket, regardless of the cost.
I just didn't talk to him, thinking that I would take care of this local tyrant, and I might be a regular visitor in the future.
Finally, after all the lots were finished, I took out a pair of Tang Dynasty glazed bowls. In the world of collecting, the value of old glass is very high. Because the craftsmanship has been lost, no matter how exquisite the craftsmanship is, it is impossible to make such a rich color at that time.
"As a thank you for your support, this is my private collection, the starting price is 5 million, and the highest bidder will be awarded within 10 seconds. I said.
In fact, this is already a pretty good price, and the time is ten seconds, and the maximum is not more than 10 million. Because the average person increases the price by only 10% of the starting price.
However, I ignore that the local tyrants never play their cards according to common sense. The first person to raise the price directly shouted 10 million, and I was stunned and shouted another 20 million......
Within ten seconds, the price had climbed all the way to 48 million, and then the timer was over.
This is actually the most successful lot of my first lot.
After handing over the lots to all the guests, I met Luo Xiaotian in the office.
He and Fang Qian watched the whole auction process from the audience, and when he saw me walk in, he immediately laughed: "Tao Ran, I didn't expect you to use hunger marketing in the auction." ”
"I really wanted to give you a discount. I smiled helplessly, "Who knew I got an unexpected surprise." ”
He laughed, "Whatever the method, anyway, the first time, you succeeded." Next, I probably don't have that much time to keep an eye on the auction house for you, so don't look at the collection when you remember it. Otherwise, you will probably have to fill your eyes with an entire auction profit. ”
I smiled at him, sighed and said, "Well, I really can't do it, I have to rely on a professional treasure connoisseur." ”
He laughed: "Yes, you have to understand, in case the words of the treasure connoisseur are not credible." ”
Of course I know this, but he is so picky, I can't help but think about it seriously.
"However, you don't have to worry about this, I'll choose the treasure connoisseur, and if something happens, I'll deal with it. He patted me on the shoulder again, "Well, I'm relieved to see you like this." As for how big you can do in the end, it's up to you. ”
After it was over, we rested for a week, and I naturally invited Fang Qian's family to a meal, but what I didn't expect was that Fang Tian didn't come. When I asked him what he was doing, Luo Xiaotian said to me: "Dad, in this life, the biggest achievement is to have you three children, you and Fang Tian are a little older, what do you want to do, I will help you for a while while I am still alive." As for how well you run, it's entirely up to you. The cub is too small, so he can only leave some money for him in the future. ”
"When you say that, it's like you're going to live and die. Fang Qian interrupted him, "Don't talk about this, if you want to make arrangements in advance and write it in your will, we won't inquire." You say this every day, and it makes me feel uncomfortable. ”
Luo Xiaotian smiled at her: "You and I are not worried, with me or not, you will live well." ”
Fang Qian's eyes were slightly red.
I thought the atmosphere was weird, I wanted to ask something, but I didn't think it was the right time. I secretly thought in my heart that I should pay more attention to the old man's physical condition in the future, which is not very good.
Fang Tianyi went out for three months, and when he came back, he told me that he went to China to develop, because he fell in love with a girl there. Fang Tian opened an advertising agency in Beijing, he is both the CEO and the creative director, and he is doing a good job, occasionally Fang Qian will go to China to see him, and all he brings back is good news.
It's just that everyone is very consistent, no matter how many times they go to China, they don't say a word to Gu Yixiao. So did I, as if he had disappeared from the world.