Chapter Twenty-Six: A Trip to Hong Kong (Part II)
The next day, in order not to make Tony wait again, Ji Kai got up early, packed the luggage he needed to bring, came to the hotel lobby after breakfast and checked out, and sat in the hotel lobby waiting for Tony's arrival.
It was less than eight o'clock when Tony arrived at the hotel by car. Ji Kai followed Tony to take the wind turbine to Xiangjiang, and along the way, the wind and waves were calm.
After getting off the plane, it was raining in Xiangjiang, but the temperature was not cold, and it should be 27 or 8 degrees. Get in a Bentley extended car from the auction house to pick you up and drive to the Peninsula Hotel, which the auction house has arranged for Ji Kai.
"This time, Mr. Ji came to Xiangjiang, and our auction house arranged for Mr. Ji to arrange a well-known five-star hotel in Xiangjiang, The Peninsula Hotel. The Peninsula is located at 22 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, facing Victoria Harbour and offering sea views on the mid-rise floors. Mr. Ji, if you have nothing to do at night, you can also enjoy the night view of the Xiangjiang River. Tony introduced to Ji Kai.
"Thank you for your kindness. I'm very happy with the Peninsula Hotel, but I still have to pay for all the expenses, and I have sold a few gems to Chow Tai Po Jewellery Store, so I still have no problem with this little expense. Ji Kai doesn't really want to accept the all-inclusive treatment of accommodation consumption, after all, the love debt in this world is the most difficult to repay, not to mention that he is not short of money.
"Hehe, then follow Mr. Ji's wishes." Tony didn't force Ji Kai anymore, and this little money is really just a little expense for the value of Ji Kai's upcoming collection.
"By the way, this time in Xiangjiang, before the end of the auction, the people from your auction house should not contact me too often, I am afraid that if someone is interested in this situation, combined with the auction you are going to hold temporarily, they will guess my identity. So I'd better go it alone. Ji Kai said.
"Mr. Ji is very thoughtful, then after the auction, I will arrange someone to accompany Mr. Ji to visit Xiangjiang." Tony looks like he can do whatever you say.
"Tony, do you see if you will let you go to the hotel, or if I will go to your auction house, we will appraise the two treasures brought this time, and then it will be convenient to determine whether they can be auctioned." Ji Kai thought of the treasure he brought, this thing had better be sent away as soon as possible, otherwise he would be afraid to go out to play.
"It's not good to go to an auction house, it's easy to be discovered; If you go to the hotel, you can. When I drop you off at the hotel, I'll secretly arrange for someone to come to the Peninsula Hotel, and I won't go. Also, I flew with you to Hong Kong this time, and I'm worried that someone will ask about your identity. Therefore, we will claim that you are the holder of the Golden Buddha of the Tang Dynasty, and this time it is specially for auction. Look, how about that? Manager Li replied.
"Well, that's fine. By the way, Tony, how much do you think Wu Daozi's calligraphy and painting can be auctioned? After the auction, I may need to use the money, so I have to plan ahead. Ji Kai is concerned about the price of calligraphy and painting.
"Well, since this auction did not contact Chinese people from other countries, only the rich people in China and Xiangjiang, Marco, and Wanwan, so we estimate that the transaction price should be around 2 billion yuan. I don't know what Mr. Ji wants to use so much money, if there is a need, please let me know, I will try my best to provide Mr. Ji with the necessary help. Tony said.
"Well, I've always wanted to buy a manor house with a farm or ranch in it, so I want to see how big it can be. There are also some plans, but you have to wait until you buy the farm or ranch. Ji Kai said his dream for many years.
"That's easy! If you want a manor, it's best to buy it abroad. There is also a limit on the number of years if you buy it in China, and it will be yours if you buy it abroad, just pay some taxes every year. Mr. Ji doesn't need to worry, do you think this is okay? If you want to buy a manor abroad, you have to exchange the auction proceeds for US dollars and remit them to a foreign bank account, and the bank will take the initiative to contact you. Most foreign banks have similar business, even if there is no manor you are optimistic about, they will find a suitable one for you, you don't have to be busy yourself, as long as you ask for it, it will be done for you. I wonder if Mr. Ji has any hope of choosing a bank? ”
Sure enough, there are still people who understand, if Ji Kai is allowed to do it himself, it is estimated that any formalities and the like will trouble him. Thinking of foreign banks, Ji Kai said:
"Just choose Wells Fargo! It's just that I haven't applied for a passport yet, so it seems that there is no way to apply for a foreign account, right? ”
"These are all minor problems, don't worry, the passport matter is simple, and our auction house can handle it for Mr. Ji." Once you've decided which bank to choose, Sotheby's will take care of everything for you. You just have to wait for the auction to be over and Wells Fargo staff will come to your door. Tony said with a smile.
"Thank you so much. If I really had to run on my own, I guess I wouldn't have found a way out at all! ”
After the car was parked at the Peninsula Hotel, Ji Kai refused Tony's help, and when Tony left, he came to the Peninsula Hotel. This season is considered to have experience in opening a five-star hotel.
"Hello, may I ask, what rooms are available in your hotel now?" This time, Ji Kai didn't say what kind of room he wanted, in case he made a mistake again!
"Hello sir, our hotel still has rooms for all levels of sea view suites, deluxe rooms, as well as Marco Polo suites and peninsula suites. Not sure which room you want to stay in? The little girl at the front desk replied softly.
Ji Kai thought about it, and when the people from the auction house came, the room was too small to open, so he simply wanted a big room, it didn't matter if it was expensive, there was no shortage of money anyway. The money is not spent, it is just paper to keep.
"I want a room with a relatively large area, I don't know what kind of room is the largest and how big?"
"Sir, the largest room in our hotel is the Peninsula Suite, which measures 4,111 square feet, or 377 square meters, and should meet your needs."
"Okay, let's book a peninsula suite, I'm going to stay for about half a month, swipe your card!" Ji Kai didn't ask the price, and directly took out his ID card and bank card and put them at the front desk.
After checking in quickly, Ji Kai followed the waiter who led the way to take the elevator to a room on the top floor of the hotel.
After taking out a 100-yuan bill and sending a waiter to guide the way, Ji Kai opened the door and sat down directly in the reception room, and was not interested in appreciating the layout of the bedroom and other places, anyway, the five-star hotels are almost the same, but the decoration is luxurious and the configuration is perfect, what else can there be! You won't put a beautiful woman in the bedroom bed!
Call Tony from the landline in the room, let me know the room number where I am staying, and wait in the living room for someone from Sotheby's to come.