Chapter 599: Charity Auction (2 More)
This is a real truth!
The CIA and the FBI, the two largest intelligence agencies in the United States, are simply pervasive, and ordinary people may not know about it, but as a counterpart of the CIA and the FBI, Lao Wang knows that almost all the enterprises in the United States, including those with Chinese prefixes, without exception, have secret agents placed by the CIA and the FBI…… However, since it is in the United States, it is usually the FBI.
"Are you sure?" Lao Wang asked in a low voice.
"How can I be sure of such a thing?" Lin Zheng glanced at Lao Wang angrily: Even if you are the Lao Wang next door, you can't talk nonsense, okay? "But it's always right to be careful with this kind of thing, right?"
That's right, this kind of thing is always a mistake and not let go.
Lin Zheng and the ICQ he invested in the United States have become a banner of domestic enterprises, Lin Zheng may not know, but Lao Wang knows that there are big guys above who appreciate Lin Zheng very much, and even implicitly expressed their support for this kid in semi-public occasions several times.
In this kind of matter, Lao Wang didn't dare to be careless, and said in a low voice: "In this way, I'll ask someone when I go back." ”
It means to go back and ask the people above to contact the people of Zhigong&Tang and ask if they are tossing about this matter? Lin Zheng was very satisfied with Lao Wang's attitude: Buddy didn't help you in vain.
"What's going on?" Lao Wang has just left on the front foot. Lang Xuan walked over and asked Lin Zheng softly, "What is the origin of that guy?" ”
Lin Zheng shook his head lightly: "It's nothing, a gang member, you know." Social order in the United States is relatively chaotic. ”
"Gangsters?" Lang Xuan covered his mouth in astonishment, and his eyes were full of anxiety in an instant: "How could they find us?" ”
In a hurry, she forgot a little: how did this guy sneak in such a gathering of rich people with extremely tight security?
"In the United States, the status of Chinese people is not very high, don't you know that?" Lin Zheng didn't want Lang Xuan to worry, so he said things very easily: "I see." This guy just wants to cheat him, even if he doesn't succeed, with our status, we can't afford to deal with a little minion like him. But if he really succeeds, even if he can only extort one or two thousand dollars, it will be a lot of wealth for him, right? ”
That's the truth, I've been in the United States for a long time. Lang Xuan also has a general understanding of the price level and consumption index in the United States. For ordinary Americans, one or two thousand dollars is definitely not a small amount, after removing all kinds of taxes, loans, utility bills, sanitation and other miscellaneous expenses payable, an ordinary American family's annual disposable income including food, pocket money, personal contacts, fuel, etc. is more than 10,000 less than 20,000 US dollars, if you buy a car a little more expensive, the loan amount is a little higher, I am afraid that the disposable income a year is more than 10,000 yuan, if you can really knock out 10,000 US dollars from Lin Zheng's hands, which is definitely a lot of wealth. It's just that she is still a little worried: "But what if they come to the door?" ”
Gently scraping Tan Na's nose, Lin Zheng smiled: "You forgot." Our company's security guards are not only equipped with guns, but also all veterans. With them here, what do you think a few gang minions can do? ”
That's right, that's the truth, Lang Xuan suddenly burst into tears and laughed, and put his heart at ease: Several companies, including ICQ and Siberian Tigers, Lin Zheng have applied for covert weapon licenses for the company's security personnel.
The so-called concealed weapon license, that is, allowing legal gun holders to legally hold pistols and other small, easy to conceal weapons on designated occasions, the United States is a country that allows private people to hold guns, but handguns are relatively easy to hide firearms are different, the control is very strict, ordinary people can buy, but after purchase, it is only limited to self-defense at home, shooting targets at the shooting range, unless there is a concealed weapon license, otherwise can not be taken to the street.
With these veterans who can legally carry guns and have undergone professional military training, if they can't even deal with a few gang minions, it will really make people laugh out of their teeth.
It's just that despite this, Lang Xuan still helped Lin Zheng tidy up his collar and said with concern: "No matter what, you should be more careful." ”
"Well, don't worry." Lin Zheng gently kissed Lang Xuan's forehead.
I didn't expect Lin Zheng to kiss himself openly on such an occasion, Lang Xuan's face turned red in an instant, and just about to say something, a smiling voice sounded next to him: "Lin, Mrs. Lin, the relationship between the two of you is so good, I really envy you." ”
Lang Xuan let out a soft cry of "ah......, and the whole person quickly hid behind Lin Zheng, not daring to raise his head.
However, it is obviously impossible for this kind of behavior to appear on Lin Zheng, a guy whose face is as thick as the door of a bank vault, not only greeted the visitor with a smile, but also did not forget to go up and hug the other party's wife to take advantage of others: "Bill, madam, when did you arrive......"
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Although it is called an auction, this type of charity dinner ...... That's right, essentially a dinner party...... Auctions will never be the mainstream, and the real point is that rich and wealthy people take this rare opportunity to communicate with each other. Michelle. It doesn't change that Yaer is a charity ambassador for UNESCO, and of course, as a smart person, he doesn't want to change anything.
Finally, the time is almost up, and the chief auctioneer of Sotheby's, Alfred . Taubman appeared in front of the rich men in neat clothes and meticulously combed hair......
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to tonight. Michelle. Mr. Yaer's charity auction for poor children in third world countries who cannot afford to go to school. Taubman, I am presiding over today's auction, and on behalf of Sotheby's Auctions, I am honored to be able to make a small contribution to charity, and I am very happy to serve you, and I hope that my service will bring good luck to everyone here. ”
The old man is at least in his 60s, and his hair has turned gray, but it is rare that his skin is not so loose and ruddy, and he doesn't know how this guy is maintained on weekdays, and what is even more rare is that this guy looks not in good spirits, looking at the eyes of the billionaires, it is like looking at the ...... A flock of fat sheep, well, that's right, a flock of fat sheep.
Of course, he has enough reason to be excited, no one here today is an ordinary person, Sotheby's will have a jewelry auction next month, if he can take this opportunity to warm up Sotheby's in advance, I believe it will be of great benefit to the next jewelry auction.
"You are all philanthropic people, you are so kind, so zealous for the common good, each of you is a true gentleman and lady, almost representing the noblest qualities of mankind, and of course, most importantly, you are so ...... Rich ......"
Alfred. When Taubman said this, there was a burst of laughter below: Isn't it, he is so rich, there is nothing that cannot be said to others, being rich is such a proud thing, but it is not the original sin.
Alfred. Taubman was also laughing, but it was clear that his method of mobilizing the atmosphere was very successful, and the billionaires were very useful for their compliments, and a welcome opening statement meant that the atmosphere of the auction had been mobilized, and then it was up to him to see what he was really capable of, "Okay, it seems that everyone can't wait to do something for those poor children, all the distinguished gentlemen and ladies are our Sotheby's honored guests, I believe that I no longer need to repeat the rules of the auction, Now let's take out the first auction item, let's. Michelle. The "Oxygène" album Gold Limited Edition by Mr. Jarre. ”
"Let's. Michelle. Released in November 1976, Monsieur Jarre's Oxygène album was an international success, selling more than 15 million copies worldwide, a result that is as dazzling as the stars in the sky, and even today, the album's success is unique in the history of French recordings, and shortly after the release of this record, the single "Oxygène 4" became the number one chart in the world, and what we are auctioning today is the "Oxygène" Gold Limited Edition. ”
"After the extraordinary success, in order to celebrate the extraordinary achievement of this record, the record company specially customized 10 gold limited edition records, the record box has changed the traditional plastic material, made of 99.999% gold, the back of the record is plated with pure gold, each record has a . Michelle. Autographed by Mr. Yaer, this record is Jean. Michelle. Mr. Yael's favorite, now, Jean. Michelle. Yael took it out and wanted people to bid on it, and now, I'm announcing that the starting price for this Gold Edition of Oxygène is $100, with a minimum of $10 per increase. ”
A gold record sells for only $100? Of course, this is not possible, and the price of gold alone is more than that, which is the practice of charitable auctions, where something good is offered at the beginning, but the price is not too expensive, and the purpose is to warm up the auction.
Sure enough, Alfred. As soon as Taubman's words fell, someone behind him raised his hand: "$200." ”
"$300."
"$500 ......"
In the blink of an eye, the price of the gold record had exceeded $3,000 and finally sold for $5,600. (To be continued......)