Chapter 74: This is just the beginning
At the end of November, Tang Rusheng filed a complaint and pushed Desheng Auction House to the forefront.
Chen Mi told Tang Duwu that this old guy was stunned, and he was clearly crazy.
Tang Rusheng not only sued Desheng Auction House, but also used all his connections, spent an unknown amount of money, invited countless media, and countless Internet trolls...... Anyway, it's an all-round, hype without dead ends.
The lawsuit will be heard on December 6.
In just a few days, there have been many reports from major newspapers and on the Internet.
Shocked! Is it the loss of morality, or the caprice, the employee of the largest auction house in the southeast province actually did such a thing to a painting......
Shocked! Civilian painters, suppressed by big capital......
Tanuki for the prince, a safety hazard in the auction industry.
I'm so far away, this picture of the Vermilion Bird, my family chatter starling doesn't dare to compare when he sees the photos on the Internet, and he feels like he wants to come to life.
Desheng was so disgusting that he secretly changed someone else's painting.
......
The list goes on and on.
It's still not on the hot search.
But this matter has been spread in circles.
On December 1, Desheng called the police on the matter.
Very efficient.
On December 3, Chen Li was arrested. In the afternoon of the same day, Chen Li confessed to the mastermind Chen Datong.
Surprisingly, Desheng did not have the slightest explanation or apology. On the Internet, in the major media, public opinion is far away, and the reputation of Desheng Auction House has been reduced to the minimum, like a rat crossing the street, everyone shouts and beats.
It is a critical period for Desheng.
There are winter auctions in January.
It is also the first auction in 2020, with millions of publicity in the early stage, and countless professionals are mobilized to look for auction items.
After this incident was poked out, no one dared to hand over the collection to Desheng again.
Some have already signed contracts and sent over, and they also want to go to Desheng to come back.
Even so, Desheng still didn't have the slightest explanation.
Everyone decided that Desheng was holding back his big move. In the court, there will definitely be a good fight with the spread of national art and culture. Maybe there will be a flip.
On December 6, the court opened.
The court held a public trial on the case of "Desheng Auction House's Lost Lu Yuan Painting".
More than 20 media outlets were present. There are three official media.
More painters in the industry, some collectors, and various big bosses.
The courtroom was solemn.
Desheng invited the best commercial lawyer in Beijing, known as Ji Lingyun, who is known as Ji Lingyun.
But this case was beyond everyone's expectations.
There is no so-called tearing at all, and the process of trial is indescribably fast.
Even from beginning to end, just a few words.
Tang Rusheng's lawyer said a lot of crooked things, and Sun Tao, the boss of Desheng, couldn't wait to say that everyone was angry and shameless.
The judge asked, "Lawyer of the defendant, what objection do you have to the statement of the plaintiff's lawyer?"
Ji Lingyun bowed and saluted: "No." ”
Suddenly, there was an uproar.
What the heck?
Aren't you the best lawyer for business cases?
Haven't you been in a lawsuit for seven years and never lost?
Aren't you the dead who can be said to be alive, and the living to be dead?
Desheng is now in a crisis of life and death, and he spent a lot of money to invite you to be a defense lawyer, what are you eating?
The little hammer struck, and it was silent.
The judge frowned slightly, also a little surprised.
Ji Lingyun was expressionless and calmly explained: "The plaintiff's lawyer is fair and just when explaining the process of the case. The auction item "Vermilion Bird Picture" sent by Mr. Lu Yuan was indeed replaced by the staff of Desheng Auction House. Desheng has reported the matter. The truth of the matter has come out. The person who changed Mr. Lu Yuan's paintings is named Chen Li. The mastermind is Chen Li's cousin Chen Datong. ”
Judge: "Since you have no objection, do you have any objection to the plaintiff's complaint that Mr. Lu Yuan suffered huge psychological trauma in this matter, as well as various economic losses for the dissemination of national art and culture, totaling 364,000 yuan?"
Ji Lingyun: "Yes! 364,000 yuan, we don't agree with this price." ”
The crowd breathed a sigh of relief.
This is the posture that should be torn apart.
Ji Lingyun with iron mouth and bronze teeth was invited, if this case didn't drag on for two months, Ji Lingyun would be embarrassed to call Ji Lingyun.
But before everyone could prepare the popcorn and peanuts, Ji Lingyun's next words made everyone stunned.
Ji Lingyun: "We don't agree with this price. My client, Mr. Sun Tao, liked Mr. Lu Yuan's "Vermilion Bird Picture" very much, and he asked many people to evaluate this painting. In view of the auction price of Mr. Lu Yuan's previous Cheongju Calligraphy and Painting Brush Association's "Eagle Strikes the Sky", the price of this "Vermilion Bird Picture" itself is at least 500,000 yuan. This auction accident caused a lot of losses to Mr. Lu Yuan. The responsibility lies with Desheng Auction House. Mr. Sun Tao was heartbroken and felt very sorry for Mr. Lu Yuan. Therefore, Mr. Sun Tao decided to double the compensation. We do not agree with the price of 364,000, and Desheng Auction House is willing to take out 2 million as sincerity to beg for the forgiveness of Mr. Lu Yuan!"
Hubbub!
It's boiling!
The entire courtroom was in an uproar.
The cameras are all aimed at Sun Tao.
The flash brush keeps on and on.
After the case was over, when Sun Tao faced the reporter's interview, he sincerely promised: In the future, all the items sent to Desheng for auction, no matter what the reason, as long as there is loss or damage, Desheng will compensate ten times the estimated price!
Desheng is holding back his big move.
The end of media public opinion has begun to become Desheng's sense of responsibility, Desheng's generosity, and Desheng's openness.
Suddenly, the same voice began to appear on the Internet.
Countless posts that started talking about Desheng.
Desheng's previous things were also picked up, doing charity, building schools, and donating to the Hope Project......
Desheng suddenly became a conscientious enterprise with a good reputation.
Those who have already sent the collection to Desheng do not want to come back.
Those who waited and waited and hesitated also entrusted the collection to Desheng Auction House.
It's a strange struggle.
The two sides were tense and fought against each other, but none of them lost.
An up-and-coming, "Vermilion Bird Picture" has blinded the eyes of countless painters in the painting circle, and has been praised by many real people.
A word-of-mouth reversal, on the verge of collapse, suddenly came back to life, and even rushed out of the southeast province, and after a few years of development, there is even hope to become a leader.
A win-win situation.
Some "people who understand" look at the whole thing and even think that it is a play.
A scene co-directed by Sun Tao and Tang Rusheng.
But no one knows.
Sun Tao came out of the court, humbly and politely, after accepting the media interview, and when he sat in his car, his face instantly became gloomy.
It was extremely gloomy, gritting his teeth, and he wanted to kill.
The driver was Zhao Dasheng, vice president of Desheng.
That is, when I was talking about the auction with Tang Rusheng before, I asked Tang Rusheng for the one who asked for 500,000 yuan.
Zhao Dasheng: "Mr. Sun, this Tang Rusheng is really ruthless! Although we are not friends with him, we still have a lot of intersections, all in the collection association, and some of our auction items have invited him to palm their eyes and have dinner together." I don't give any face this time, this is to kill our Desheng!"
Sun Tao squinted his eyes and made a calm face: "That's right, this is to kill our Desheng!"
Zhao Dasheng: "Fortunately, Ji Lingyun gave us a good idea." Resolve this crisis, otherwise, our victory is almost over. ”
Sun Tao repeated his words: "That's right. If it weren't for Ji Lingyun, we would be almost done this time. ”。
Zhao Dasheng patted his chest, and was afraid for a while: "It's okay...... It's finally over. ”
Sun Tao suddenly smiled: "It's over?" hehe...... This Tang Confucian is probably forgetting what I did before. It has always been me Sun Tao who pits others, and no one can pit me Sun Tao. He wants to step on our virtue and win and achieve a long way. I'm so sorry, I can only ruin the road. In addition, I will visit him in the cell and tell him that he is not qualified to fight me, and that he is too much worse!"