Chapter 15: The Beginning of the Auction
In September, the sun is scorching and dizzy, but outside the Sorbis auction house is bustling. Groups of reporters from the big and small newspapers gathered in the first district to talk about the hottest topics in New York at this time.
"Mark, why are there so many people at this auction today?" A rookie reporter doesn't understand the situation and is asking for advice.
"Of course, it's because the gang of businessmen hyped up the "wiped the sweat on their foreheads", and the damned newspaper editor-in-chief took money from others, but told us to suffer. ”
Pointing to his peers next to him, "Don't look at the excitement they filmed, in fact, just like us, all the soldiers who come here now are small soldiers, and the real big guys are all behind?" ”
I wanted to say a few more words, but Mark felt that he was suddenly pushed by the crowd, like a leaf in a trend that is difficult to stabilize. "The Chinese are coming, the Chinese are coming" Hearing a burst of shutter sounds, Mark finally knew the culprit.
**" Don't care about complaining, Mark rushed forward with his big waist and waist, and didn't forget to point out the newcomer who came with him, "What are you doing there, this is big news." ”
Naturally, it was Ji Xin and his entourage, and under the escort of professional bodyguards, they squeezed into the hall with difficulty. Ji Xin complained, "This is the idea that the bastard came up with, and we are not stars and we are still walking the red carpet, so we have come out of the matter, right?" "Thinking about the situation when the group of reporters flew up just now, he had a toothache, is this thinking that these people are Franklin?
"Hehe" Manager Lin, who was also besieged, smiled embarrassedly, "Guests are as good as the host, you can just be the host of the family." Okay, don't talk about it, hurry inside, the auction is about to begin. ”
Under the guidance of the waiter, Ji Xin and the others were also assigned to a private room, and as soon as the door of "luxury is really luxury" closed, Huangfu Jiang looked up and down the room, sighing.
Anyone as long as they come in, the first feeling is a dream, with an ocean-like dream, the whole ceiling uses blue as the main color, with marine life, highlighting the freshness and dynamics, a wall of large-screen TV, bringing guests a modern and fashionable feeling At the same time, there is a full care of the psychology of the rich, as long as you have money, you can appreciate the lot more carefully. The walls and floors are finished in black, polished with a glossy finish, and the orange floor lamps give the space a dreamy and mysterious feel. A few bottles of red wine in the wine cabinet shine under the spotlight, and it is not ordinary.
"This is America, friends, the paradise of the rich" calmly sipped the red wine, Zhang Mingyu's aristocratic temperament was fully revealed, of course, Ji Xin would not let these two goods be too proud, he always thought that the one flying in the sky must not be an angel, but a birdman "I don't know if it's a fake, beware of food poisoning?" ”
The fat man didn't argue, he turned on the TV casually, and the three of them sat on the sofa waiting for the moment when they jumped into the dragon gate, Ji Xin sat in his position, in fact, since last night, he was a little uneasy, so that when he got up early to eat today, Ji Xin, who had dark circles under his eyes, was very laughed at by the two bad friends.
"If you don't have temperament, you don't have temperament, so what? My buddy is a rich generation, and my son is the second generation of rich" thought of his own eccentric thoughts with a little Ah Q spirit, and Ji Xin didn't even pay attention to the start of the auction for a while.
"Xinzi?" The two of them woke up Ji Xin when it was almost their turn to put their items in the upper row, "I've come back to my soul, here's the moment to witness the miracle"
Sure enough, Ji Xin, who had been careless, was like a chicken at this time, smiling and watching the auctioneer on TV keep boasting about the familiar foreign clock, listening to it with relish, and muttering in his mouth, "Where is this talent?" The auction company should really give him a bonus, he is very capable."
"Then you need to say, this is one of the most reputable auctioneers in the United States, and there is no record of unsold items that have been discharged by his hands, and the most powerful thing is that the transaction price is often 20% higher than the estimated price of the item, and I don't know how those auction houses can invite him this time?"
"Oh?" The more Ji Xin listened, the happier he became, "You don't have to say it, I also know, you see that the bald head has reached 12 million, which is US dollars."
They didn't have the heart to continue talking to this kid who had fallen into ecstasy syndrome, and the two of them could only listen helplessly to the auctioneer's constant bidding on TV, and then listen to the frenzied continuation of the repeat.
"15 million?"
"17 million? Haha, it's heroic."
And when the final result came out, the initiator was silent, and just let others help him out of the room, "What a shame, calm boy?" Zhang Mingyu felt the stolen gaze of Lao Mei next to him, and at this time, he couldn't wait to run away immediately, the farther away the better. But 28 million really didn't expect that the group of wronged people from Russia are really good people" The fat man who also got nearly 19 million himself was also a little excited.
There's no way, although you don't have to worry about eating and drinking, but no one can control so much money at once? Is it any wonder that those guys from China are all old people with decades of life experience, this is a rainy day?
After the auction, there is still half a month before the payment will arrive, and at this time, Ji Xin and other three musketeers who have recovered have gathered together again, and the unusual thing is that there is a small man next to him, with a height of 1 meter and six meters, a big nose unique to Americans, plus a fluent English in the western United States, which is the real estate agent introduced by Huangfujiang.
To say that the United States is really professional and meticulous, there are car agents to buy a car, and there are real estate agents to buy a ranch, and the one-stop service can be said to be very in place. At this moment, the little man Anthony was diligently introducing the situation to Ji Xin, a tycoon, "Guest, since you have decided to develop in the United States, it is a smart decision to exchange the money in your hand for industry, and those vampires from the tax bureau are not easy to get along with." ”
Ji Xin had an understanding of this before he came, if you don't get income from agriculture or industry in the United States, you will have to pay high personal income tax, even if Ji Xin is not an American himself, but the view of the tax department is that as long as you use American resources, including news, police, etc., you will have to pay the price. Therefore, the income of 28 million should be robbed at least a few million, which is faster than the robbery of money, and it is still above board, so it is no wonder that those Americans try all kinds of ways to avoid taxes?
"Well, my friend has already told me, that's why I invited you to come" Ji Xin nodded, the little prince who picked the door was thinking about how to keep all the money at home, the car and the house had to be bought, and there would be no way for people to spend it all, right? For this reason, Ji Xin feels that it doesn't matter if he adds some GDP to Lao Mei.
"Then according to your request, I have prepared several sets of plans, you see" Anthony likes this kind of crisp customer the most, with a clear goal and no shortage of money in hand. As long as you make him satisfied, he will also make you satisfied, and move the computer to the middle, "This is the Big Bear Ranch, close to the Great Lakes region of the northeastern United States, there are, more than 23,000 acres, but because of the dense surrounding cities, mainly animal husbandry, the geographical location is very good, but the price is relatively high, the main price of the ranch is 23 million, it is more difficult to bargain." ”
After waiting for a while, I found that there was no sound. Anthony peeked at the expressionless patron and opened the next information with great eyes: "This is Crawford Farm in Texas, covering 16,000 acres, because the ranch is far away from the city, the environment is very empty and quiet. There are rolling woods not far from the ranch, and if you choose there, you may become neighbors with our Mr. President Bush, you know, Bush Jr. also often took his family there for vacations during his presidency, and the scenery is absolutely not to say."
"This is Guranley Ranch, one of the holiest places on Oahu. The unique feature of Gurani Ranch is that this 8,000-acre plot of land was divided into three regions in ancient times, each with its own distinct character. There are dense tropical jungles, open valleys, white sandy beaches and towering cliffs. You can also ride a horse around the mountain trail to feel the call of nature, and you can take a 3-hour ride to the beach and feel the majesty of the sea. ”
Drinking with a dry mouth, Anthony no longer had the joy he had when he first arrived, this guest was too troublesome, either too expensive, or he felt that the ranch was too small, and there was a person who actually said that he didn't want to go to his hometown of homosexuality.
"Oh, God, I really should have built a ranch for him alone, it's really not as generous as those Xia people in the past" How did the little man with a splitting headache know that Ji Xin was poor and rich, so naturally a penny was regarded as two halves, and the houses he had encountered before were all house-sweeping groups known as "Oriental Jews", which naturally could not be compared.
Seeing that Ji Xin was not satisfied with what he heard, the agent was also full of frustration, obviously he had checked a lot of information, and the place introduced was also according to the preferences of the Chinese, the sea, celebrity neighbors, with a long history, it seems that he will collect more information about the mysterious East in the future, Anthony's head hurts, and Huangfu Jiang, who introduced him, naturally has no face, "Tony, is this gone?" I think I heard you say that there seems to be a place in Tennessee."
"My friend, no, the original owner of that place is very weird" Anthony shrugged his shoulders "The ranch is indeed very good, there are 55,000 acres, and many economic people have contacts, but several people have not negotiated it before, if it weren't for the premise of the other party, I hope that the next owner is Chinese, otherwise I won't bring it over." ”
"Hey, take it out and take a look" Listening to what the other party said, the fat man who was watching the excitement on the side became interested, "Maybe Ji Xin is domineering and leaking, and he will take down more than 10 million acres of land at once"
"Then you don't have to" The dead horse took it as a live horse doctor, and found a document from the corner, "If you really negotiate it, maybe you can get it for as little as $10 million." ”
Opening the picture, Ji Xin was attracted by the leisurely appearance above, the boundless sky, the vast land and the wide variety of wild animals, the sun shining on the earth, the animals galloping, the cowboy riding a horse to inspect the situation in the fence, the John Louis Ranch in southwest Tennessee, the camera recorded the richness and simplicity of the village here.
"God, that's what I'm looking for, to make you feel like you're visiting a rich country uncle's house from the bottom of your heart." Ji Xin shouted happily, there will be only one thought "take it, take it" As for the difficulties mentioned by the real estate agent, they were selectively ignored, didn't they do this?
"Well, Xinzi" The fat man is really unhappy, "I'm happy to buy it, and I'll listen to the original owner's requirements first." ”