Chapter 528: The Sky's Asking Price (Part II)

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"No, Neil, you misunderstood me. I have other trading items that I haven't brought up! Yu Fei said in surprise.

Nilton froze on the spot.

In the end, Yu Fei opened ten precious Chinese artworks, including "The Female History of Zhentu" and Liao Sancai Arhat! It's not that Yu Fei doesn't want to mention the other artworks, but Yu Fei only remembers these ten pieces from the British Museum's collection in his memory.

As you can imagine, these ten are certainly the ten most valuable and famous works of art.

And this condition is obviously unacceptable to Neil. If nothing else, if these ten artworks were completely exchanged for Yu Fei, the permanent exhibition hall of Chinese art at No. 33 of the British Museum would be lowered by at least two levels! And I don't have to do it as a curator, I will definitely be knocked down.

"Mr. Yu, I'm sorry, I can't accept your conditions." Neil cried, swallowed his saliva, and said with difficulty.

Yu Feixin said: Of course I know that you can't accept it, I am asking for a sky-high price, and I want to give you the opportunity to sit on the ground and repay the money.

After some difficult bargaining, Yu Fei's list of exchanged artworks was reduced from ten to six.

But even then, Neil can't guarantee that the exchange will go through. He needs to get the consent of other decision-makers. But with the deal in hand, he really doesn't have much confidence.

"Neil, you know, I'm very sincere and have made big concessions. I do not wish to enter into any further discussion on the exchange agreement. Yu Fei said. He is trying to show that this is already his bottom line, and he will not make any more concessions.

"You don't have to be embarrassed by the exchange or not. Please give me a result as soon as possible, I can't wait long. Yu Fei looked at the time and said, "In this way, it will be limited to three days, if you can't get your reply within three days, I will contact Mr. Bafaya, please understand." ”

Neil nodded. He shook hands with Yu Fei and walked out.

Princess Alice didn't know what kind of agreement Yu Fei and Neil had reached, but she just looked at Curator Neil who came out of the restaurant like a victim girl who had just left the scene of the rape. And although Yu Fei, who walked out later, was not overjoyed, his excitement really couldn't even hide it.

"You're done talking so soon?" Princess Alice said knowingly.

Neil showed a wry smile and said, "If we continue to talk, I guess I will sell myself to Mr. Yu." ”

Yu Fei continued: "Your appetite is too good, I can't afford it. However, Mr. Neil could have considered the role of the Yongle Museum. ”

Neil worked at the British Museum for many years. Experienced. In contrast, although Dong Dechang has been in the management of a pawnshop for many years, he has a lot of experience. But after all, there is a lack of experience in the operation of museums. So if Neil is really willing to consider moving to the Yongle Museum, Yu Fei will definitely applaud.

Of course, Neil is impossible to go. Not to mention Yu Fei's Yongle Museum, even the Palace Museum can't be compared with the British Museum!

"Thank you for having me. But I have no plans to leave London. Sure enough, Neil refused without even thinking about it.

"That's a shame." Yu Fei didn't care, this was expected.

"However, I have a good salary for Mr. Neil." Yu Fei still doesn't give up and wants to win over Neil with a high salary.

Neil obviously didn't care, but changed the subject and said, "Yu." I have heard that your country has recently unearthed the original copy of the Yongle Canon. Don't know who the discoverer is? ”

The Yongle Canon enjoys a high reputation in the world and is known as "the largest encyclopedia in the world's history", and the intact excavation of the original has not only caused a sensation in China, but also caused a great impact in the world.

As director of the British Museum, Neil is clearly also very concerned about the matter. Take advantage of this opportunity. Xiang Fei has a good understanding.

Hearing Neil ask this question, Yu Fei and Princess Alice both had strange expressions on their faces.

"What? Any questions? Neil asked curiously.

"Not really." Yu Fei shook his head and said, "It's just that I'm more familiar with this person." ”

"Familiar to you?" Neil looked surprised and said, "That's great! Be sure to introduce me when you have the chance. I have admired your country's "Yongle Canon" for a long time. ”

There are more than 40 volumes and more than 80 volumes of copies of the Yongle Canon in the British Museum, which Neil once read by chance, and immediately admired the breadth of the Yongle Canon, and felt very sorry for its dispersion. This time, I heard about the successful excavation of the original copy of the "Yongle Canon". He once wanted to visit it with his own eyes, and if it weren't for the mundane affairs of the British Museum, Neil would probably be in China by now.

"Neil, I don't think I need to look for any more opportunities." Alice said with a narrow smile, she knew that Yu Fei was the discoverer of the original copy of the "Yongle Canon".

"Oh? How so? Neil asked curiously, but then his eyes widened. He looked at Yu Fei fixedly, revealing an expression of disbelief.

"Looks like you've guessed it." Princess Alice said, "That's right, so he is the discoverer of the original copy of the Yongle Canon!" The Yongle Museum was built to preserve the Yongle Canon. ”

"Is this true?" Nielton suddenly stopped, he didn't expect Yu Fei to be the discoverer of the Yongle Canon. It's incredible, he's such a miracle young man.

Yu Fei nodded and said, "Yes." However, it is not my fault to find the original copy of the "Yongle Canon". ”

"It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. Neil said, "So, I have an offer now, and I hope you will allow it." ”

"I want to hear about it." Yu Fei said.

"I want the British Museum and your Yongle Museum to establish a cooperative relationship, and in the future, we can exchange exhibits." Neil said.

As soon as Neil's words came out, Yu Fei's heart was moved!

This is a great news for him, although Yu Fei has the "Yongle Canon" as the treasure of the museum, but the other exhibits are still too few and too monotonous, if you can establish a cooperative relationship with the British Museum, then the dilemma of the exhibits will be solved! Even after flying, you can also hold a special exhibition of foreign antiques. He thought of the advertising slogan, which was called: "You can see the British Museum without going abroad." "Looking at the country, there is no museum with such an honor and treatment!

"I don't think anyone can refuse such good news." Yu Fei said with a smile.

"So you agreed?!" Neil was pleasantly surprised, "That's great! ”

The two of them agreed on a new agreement in a few or five sentences, and Neil took his leave.

"Yu, let's be honest, I have gained a lot this time, right?" After Neil left, Princess Alice asked narrowly.

"It's just a reasonable exchange." Yu Fei shook his head and pretended to be very bland, as if he was still a little dissatisfied.

"What? Didn't live up to your expectations? Princess Alice asked curiously. When he came out, Neil was like a mourner. Now it seems that Yu Fei is not happy, what is going on?

Yu Fei briefly introduced the content of the preliminary agreement to Princess Alice.

At this moment, Princess Alice couldn't even close her jaw. Although Giacometti's masterpiece is very precious, it is surprising that such a bronze sculpture can be exchanged for six precious Chinese artworks, including the "Portrait of the Female Historian" and the "Three-colored Arhat". Princess Alice almost wondered if Yu Fei was holding a knife to Neil's neck, otherwise how could Neil sign such a contract? If Neil did go back with such an agreement, he would probably be eaten alive by the other managers.

"So, how could Neil agree to such an exchange agreement?" Princess Alice said.

"There's nothing in the world that can't happen." Yu Fei smiled and said, "As for why he agreed, then you can only ask Neil." ”

Well, since Yu Fei is so persistent and confident, Alice doesn't have to worry about them.

What Alice didn't expect was that the British Museum gave the final result in less than three days. Such efficiency is indeed very rare for a behemoth with a history of hundreds of years like the British Museum.

Yu Fei opened the envelope printed with the words of the British Museum tremblingly, success or failure in this move, saying that he was not nervous, it was pure deception!

The paper with the scent of ink was opened, and when he saw the words on it, Yu Fei's face changed!