Chapter 249 Museum Shares
"Dear Wu, you are really different, this surprise is too huge!"
John brought people to the museum early in the morning, looked at the six boxes full of treasures excitedly, asked the experts to identify them, and pulled Wu Tianyuan happily.
"Don't be too happy! I haven't said I will give it to you, friends to friends, business to business! β
John waved his hand and said domineeringly: "No problem, whatever you like, you can do it, our family museum has Chinese art!" If money were simpler, it would be just a number. β
"What museum do you have at the Ford House?"
"We are the largest shareholder of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and there are several other small museums that donate money and collections to them every year, are you interested?"
Wu Tianyuan's heart moved, and he deliberately wondered: "Is there a museum of modern art?" β
"Modern art?" John was stunned for a moment, thought for a while, and said, "Yes, there is a small art museum in San Francisco, I can't remember the name, it specializes in collecting modern and modern art, but there are no heavyweight collections. β
"How many shares do you have?"
John called the secretary to check, and in a few minutes he had an answer, and there was an absolute 65 percent stake, and the rest was owned by the local government.
"In this case, I will ask for your shares, and the rest will be considered as a gift for your new friend!"
John incredulously: "Wu, don't you joke, really just order junk shares?" β
Wu Tianyuan patted John's shoulder and said with a smile: "We have an old saying in China, the road knows the horsepower, and the people will see it for a long time. We will be good friends in the future, and we will earn benefits together, so why not? β
John glanced at Wu Tianyuan deeply, nodded, and the two of them laughed tacitly, and soon the shares were successfully handed over, and Wu Tianyuan finally had the first overseas museum!
Seeing off John and his party, Hu Jianmin asked curiously: "Are you buying the hearts of the Ford family?" β
"Not all, part of it is to buy people's hearts and minds and cooperate for a long time in the future. I'm more interested in museums! β
Wu Tianyuan explained while drinking tea: "Last time, the Middle Eastern tyrant Tagil reminded me that foreign museums are all joint-stock systems, and even the public government only occupies a small number of shares symbolically, and does not participate in ordinary operations at all. People really treat museums as a business, and the market determines its development direction and future. β
"Not to mention a private museum, those Jewish treasures don't mean anything to us at all, and being able to exchange them for shares in an American museum will be of great benefit to the next god-making project."
Through this time, Wu Tianyuan opened a new idea, and the exchange in the future is not necessarily a Chinese baby, and many can be chosen. For example, museum shares, auction house shares, art funds, etc. Even galleries and media can consider that these are related to the future layout and are part of the industrial chain.
"Let Lao Ren find some talents in this area, first go to San Francisco to try his hand, with Hongmen Yin Lao watching, any problem is very easy."
"Forget it, I've decided!"
Hu Jianmin suddenly slapped his thigh and made up his mind: "I have always wanted to retire and find a professional manager to worry about the company, but now we are getting busier and busier, how about I be professionally responsible for Tianyuan Fund?" β
Wu Tianyuan smiled: "That's great, with you Boss Hu at the helm, I'm more at ease!" β
The two of them discussed the specific plan again, in business, Hu Jianmin is a big expert, as long as there is a goal, there is no need for Wu Tianyuan to worry about anything else, which Tianyuan will not be a veteran who has been crawling for decades?
Ma Yun and Liu Chuanzhi basically retreated into the background and did not participate in the operation of specific companies, Wang Jiansen and Xu Jiayin are also in their fifties, and it is estimated that they will retire in the next few years. High-intensity work is no longer suitable for them, but this hobby can stimulate their fighting spirit more. It's still a new field, and the sense of conquest is stronger.
Wu Tianyuan is happy to be idle, as long as he grasps the core key, nothing else is a problem. Connections and channels are the key, and at this level, he doesn't have to worry about funds and methods, and some are professionals.
Recently, he has been exposed to a more advanced level, and he has seen many people and families who are standing at the top, and his horizons have broadened a lot. I am still a weak person, I have a strong goal of struggle, and I am full of energy and fulfillment every day.
There are only two things that men conquer, one is a woman, he already has Sun Yuyao, then the rest is a career!
"This is a one-year bodyguard contract, you are a big customer, 20% off, a total of 4.8 million US dollars."
Wu Tianyuan officially signed a contract with Scar, and hired fifteen members of Tom's team to protect himself and Sun Yuyao, after several inspections, the other party performed well, at least there was no problem with loyalty, and he also kept his duty in the face of several huge wealth, which is very good.
"Boss, Tom will hand it over to you in the future, if you have any problems, find me, and solve them as soon as possible!"
Scar is very happy, it is rare to have a big deal for a year, the other party is still a character with a very background, surrounded by local tyrants, and the iron-blooded business will also be publicized in the future.
Wang Jun also nodded secretly, with an extra layer of protection, he was much more relaxed, as long as no one moved Wu Tianyuan in the country. As for every treasure hunt, just arrange for the locals to pick you up in advance.
"The greatest danger of people is to stand on the opposite side of others, and to stand by their side from a different angle, that is the safest position!"
Wu Tianyuan summed up the recent situation and found that maintaining a neutral attitude is the key! I'm just a treasure hunter, and it's as simple as that to find the one with the highest price for the treasure.
As for the contradictions between you, I will not participate, it would be better if we could work together, unite all the forces that can be united, form a huge umbrella, and it is safer to hide under yourself.
Now that the Vatican and the Holy See and the Ford family relationship have been basically established, at least they can talk about cooperation in the future. The more relationships the better, by the way, that little girl Annie!
"Okay, I'll go to Switzerland the day after tomorrow!"
Wu Tianyuan hung up the phone and asked Wang Hong and Tom to arrange to go to Switzerland, and Anne was at home, just to visit the mysterious Sir William.
After Wang Hong's investigation, Anne's family was from a noble background, her ancestors were of royal blood, and her father was a well-known banker in Switzerland, and he was also the largest shareholder of three watch factories, the most famous of which was the Piaget brand. Now Wu Tianyuan still has a piece in his hand, he likes the earl's design very much, it is simple and elegant, and it has a lot of connotation.
John also promised Wu Tianyuan to go back and customize a few famous cars for him, such as the Aston Martin limited edition 77 models, as well as a few giant Land Rover nanny cars, which will be convenient for him to go to the United States in the future.
For the Ford family, sending a car is as simple as sending a toy, this industrial product has no value, and it doesn't hurt to give as much as you want.
Lake Geneva is the largest of the Alpine lakes and was formed by the RhΓ΄ne glacier. Swans and waterfowl play on the water, and yachts and sails cruise the lake. Flocks of white doves are peaceful and quiet on the lakeside.
Countless neon lights on both sides of the lake make the lake shine, and some luxury pleasure boats often host concerts or dances. The beautiful villas and mansions built between the trees on both sides of the harbour add a touch of beauty to Lake Geneva.
"Your family is really a local tyrant!"
Wu Tianyuan visited the lake to build a huge castle under the leadership of Anne, and there were hundreds of servants and more than a dozen gardeners!
"What is this? You haven't seen a more local tyrant, just buy an island or mountain range, and transform it directly, that's domineering! β
Wu Tianyuan is also drunk, and when he has money, he will play like this, buy a small island in the Pacific Ocean, transform it into a private garden, and enjoy it like paradise.
"Hello Sir William, I'm Wu Tianyuan."
William looked young, well-maintained, and at first glance he was a very cultivated gentleman, who came out to greet the distinguished guests from the East.
"They are all their own people, I have been in China for seven or eight years, and I am also half a compatriot in my bones, so I don't need to see outside!"
William spoke Chinese fluently, and really had a bit of a Beijing accent, and Wu Tianyuan laughed.
"Unclaimed property of a Swiss bank?"
The three of them began to drink tea and chat, Wu Tianyuan was very interested in the operation of Swiss banks, and it was rare to meet professionals and ask a lot of questions.
"Swiss banks began in 1934 to set up secret accounts for a large number of French businessmen to evade paying taxes. Before World War II, Jews deposited their savings and valuables in Swiss banks to escape the Nazi Party's search and seizure of property. But after the end of the war, many of the Jews who had been murdered by the Nazis had their clandestine accounts left homeless.
William explained: "It was the revelation in 1986 that Philippine dictator Marcos was hiding tens of millions of dollars in Swiss banks, which began to call into question Swiss banks' efforts to keep depositors secret. β
"Now the Swiss government is beginning to require banks to de-secrecy if necessary to assist in the international investigation of the flow of funds by criminal groups. Those are all rumors from the outside world, and no one will really disclose the inside story of Swiss banks, because the people who are clamoring are themselves the biggest beneficiaries! β
Wu Tianyuan nodded, the world needs a safe haven for funds, and Switzerland is the most suitable place. In fact, Switzerland was not clean, but in World War II it succumbed to fascist Germany with a selfish and compromised attitude, and assisted Germany in doing some dirty things.
Not only did it financially transfuse Fascist Germany and Italy, but it also refused to help the persecuted Jews during World War II, and before the outbreak of World War II, Nazi Germany generally did not prevent Jews from emigrating, often dispossessing them of their property and forcing them to move to other countries.
However, the Swiss authorities took countermeasures to stop the influx of Jews, and the Swiss government at the time made it clear that "Jews should not be considered political refugees".
Finally, there was the massive embezzlement of Jewish property, which served as a Nazi gold safe. German Jews who died at the Nazi persecution in World War II had more than 50,000 accounts in Swiss banks, with $6 billion worth of money.
All of this money was embezzled by Swiss banks, and Switzerland was also the main location for Nazi Germany to trade gold in exchange for the hard currency Swiss franc. Swiss banks, on the other hand, don't care where the gold comes from, and blindly make a huge difference in the price of it.
Wu Tianyuan suspects that the so-called way of polar bears is to sell huge amounts of gold through Swiss banks, re-smelt them, and then flow them into the market.
(To be continued.) )