Chapter 939: Stepping Stones
“…… Yes, yes, without your reminder, I forgot about this important event, it should be, it should be......" Let Hong Tao say this, Ms. Zhang suddenly remembered the founding purpose of the foundation, didn't she say that everyone should show a certain sincerity to the smart Buddha.
In recent years, the family's business has grown by leaps and bounds under the guidance of Hong Tao, and everyone's mind has been used to making money. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but reach out and touch the red sandalwood statue she was wearing on her neck, and began to regret it.
Compared with Ms. Feng, the Zhang family seems to be a little stingy, and it also means that they use people to face forward instead of people to face backward. Now Hong Tao's future is unclear, but the Feng family is going up as always, and it is impossible for their family not to think of this layer, but it is very telling that they still do this.
"Ma Shou, are you sure that this thing is in the auction list, and it is also genuine?" After leveling Ms. Zhang, Hong Tao focused his attention on the auction list.
He didn't have much research on antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and he wasn't too interested, and he didn't plan to raise his hand at the auction, just a general glance. But at this glance, he really caught a glimpse of some hard goods, and a copper horse head instantly attracted his attention.
The twelve beast heads of the Old Summer Palace, the name of this thing I have heard in later generations, it is not clear whether it is precious or not, but its symbolic meaning is very strong. Whoever buys this thing from a foreigner and donates it to the motherland will basically become a patriot and have a good reputation in the government and the people.
What do you lack now? Isn't it just this kind of false name? It's not that it's lacking, it's Jeddah. She has to negotiate with the Chinese government, and everything else is easy to do, except for her own problems. If we can show enough kindness first, maybe the rest of the story will be easier to talk about.
In addition, I also have a selfish intention, if I can use foreigners' money to buy the national treasure back, and then donate it to the country, how do I want to make it? Anyway, she has so much money, and she doesn't plan to keep it for herself, rather than cheapening foreigners after a hundred years, it is better to contribute something to China first.
If you want to send people with government backgrounds to China to participate in this auction, in addition to meeting with Jeddah, maybe it will also have something to do with this bronze statue.
With the improvement of the country's economy, the feelings of the Chinese people for a great country have also emerged. In recent years, related cultural relics have been purchased back from overseas, and if the horse's head is brought back, it will definitely make Longyan happy.
The leader is happy, and he is estimated to have slowed down this matter. What the leader looks at is the attitude, as long as the attitude is correct, he still belongs to the category of people who can be saved.
However, Hong Tao himself does not have a good impression of this kind of behavior, and it is better to do something practical with this money, which is only exciting and has the suspicion of stealing and fooling the people. But his arms can't twist his thighs, and now he can't care about right and wrong, this problem is too big, it's not something that ordinary people can discuss, let's solve our own problems first.
The reserve price is 30 million, and as long as there are Chinese participating in the auction, the reserve price is not only high, but the transaction price has also risen repeatedly. Compared with those shrewd foreigners, the Chinese people are obviously still lacking in heat.
Their ancestors robbed the cultural relics of the Chinese nation once with guns and cannons, and now their children and grandchildren continue to rob the property of the Chinese nation by economic means. People are always improving, and we seem to be falling in the same place again.
With such a high reserve price, will Jeddah agree to buy it? Hong Tao didn't know the answer, but he wanted to try. Tens of millions of yuan is not a pain in the bones for Jeddah, and he can help her earn it back in the future. If she really doesn't like it or doesn't understand, it doesn't matter, the money is paid by herself, but in her name.
Jeddah is not averse to communicating with the upper class of Hong Kong, she is very good at dealing with such scenes, neither too cold nor too enthusiastic, but always keeps the focus on herself, which is called professionalism.
"Jeddah, please come with me, there's something important. Hong Tao waited for several minutes, and finally caught a gap and came to Gilda's side, and then whispered a few words to the princess in full view.
"But we don't have a bidding plan, is this thing important to you?" Gilda didn't understand why Hong Tao suddenly had the idea of participating in the auction, although she didn't participate in the auction less, but most of them went to the auction, and she didn't buy it a few times.
"It's important for both of us, you want to get along with the government, I want to go home, it can be a stepping stone. The country needs it to lift the hearts of the people, and if we can get it and donate it, we can undoubtedly win a lot of goodwill. On such an occasion, Hong Tao could not give Jeddah a long explanation, so he could only hope that she would understand this truth.
"For a big country government, tens of millions don't seem like a big deal, right?" Jeddah really didn't understand, saying that goodwill should be, but tens of millions can get this effect, she didn't believe it. Isn't this a personal relationship, tens of millions of dollars?
"No, no, no, it's not just about money, it's a moral ...... How do you say it, do you think, if the government wants to do what the people rush to do, does it mean that the government is very successful? ”
"If there are foreigners who do the same, it will not only be a success, but it should be a return to the hearts of all people. If you were the leader, would you like this feeling?"
"I won't like it, because it's fake, and you're insulting your motherland! But I can understand that politics is nothing more than a hoax and a lie. You shouldn't be a financial advisor, you should help me with foreign affairs. Jeddah's answer was very annoying, and he scolded Hong Tao and the government in one go. No wonder some people don't like her, and letting Hong Tao be the leader will also see her as a trouble.
"Haven't we reached a consensus that we don't discuss each other's countries. If you want to go to China to do something, you have to face the new rules, and it's not up to you and me to decide whether it's good or not, we have to adapt. ”
Hong Tao really didn't see that Jeddah still had the potential to be angry before, very much like his previous self. It's a pity that the more things go by, the more green it gets. But Hong Tao doesn't seem to interfere with Jeddah's thoughts, she doesn't need to change, as long as she can temporarily restrain herself.
"Then there are some problems that we have to face, do you know about Dutch auctions?" Jeddah also did not want to discuss the merits of each country's political system with Hong Tao here, she chose to trust Hong Tao's judgment, and then asked a more pragmatic question.
"Dutch Auction...... What do you mean?" This question is really stumped by Hong Tao, is the auction still divided into nationalities? Isn't it over if you go in and hold up the card, can you say that you can't buy things if you have money?
"I really don't know what you're concerned about, money alone doesn't make you into high society. Gilda was impatient with Hong Tao's blankness, threw down a sentence and returned to the tea house, and whispered to Diane.