Chapter 19: First Encounter
Mu Zhichen has never been more excited, he rushed into the garage, sat on his matte blue sports car, started the engine, and ran out of the building like the wind.
Cui Zifeng told him on the phone that his grandmother had picked up a wood carving from somewhere, the shape was very peculiar, like something handed down by an ancient nation, and he hoped that he could come and have a look.
The Mu family used to be a family that studied wood carving very much, but later because of the progress of the times, there were gradually fewer people in the family who studied these woods, thinking that they were worthless things.
But Mu Zhichen is different, in his eyes, if these woods have different meanings, they can be sold for a high price.
So, he couldn't wait to see what this strange wood was.
It is a coincidence that Mu Zhichen and Cui Zifeng met.
The two were next to each other at an auction.
At that time, the two were evenly matched because of a purple crystal stope.
Crystal is a rare mineral, and like gemstones, it has different values in the world, especially some natural crystals that have not yet been fully developed.
Among them, amethyst has the effect of enhancing memory, helping thinking, and relieving nerves, so many businessmen with children like it very much.
Naturally, what the actual effect of this amethyst is, but it is up to the experts to advertise and judge.
An amethyst can not only beautify the environment, give people a bright eye, but also relieve the pressure of the human body, and will inevitably become the thing that Cui Zifeng and Mu Zhichen crave.
Therefore, when the amethyst mine appeared with the final commodity, Mu Zhichen released the number plate in his hand as soon as possible, and asked the host to quote his price before everyone made the bid.
"No. 13 bid 80,000." The host shouted the numbers and glanced at everyone, "80,000 for the first time, 80,000 for the second time......"
Perhaps because there were too many rare and rare items sold in the past, by this time, the merchants seemed to be a little excited.
Mu Zhichen sorted out his clothes easily, he felt that this was a generous gift from God.
"80,000 for the third time!" He said silently.
"No. 22, bid 92,000 yuan."
Suddenly, the man sitting on Mu Zhichen's left hand raised the number plate in his hand, he was wearing a pair of silver-rimmed sunglasses, and the typical gypsy dress on his body made Mu Zhichen can't help but be cautious, thinking that he is a "wild man" from somewhere.
"92,000 dollars for the first time! 92,000 won for the second time! ”
The host's ruthless voice calmly repeated the numbers from the offeror, Mu Zhichen suddenly pulled her mind back, held up the number plate, and said, "110,000." He ignored the stares of the people next to him, waited quietly for the host to repeat his words, and then turned his head to look at the person sitting next to him.
The man glanced at Mu Zhichen slightly, raised the card in his hand, and said, "128,000 yuan." ”
"You!" Mu Zhichen was angry for a while, he hurriedly raised the number plate and shouted, "130,000!" ”
This time, the other party did not raise the cards in his hand again, I don't know if it was because the price exceeded expectations, he took off his sunglasses and looked at Mu Zhichen with a pair of amber eyes.
"130,000 for the third time, deal! Congratulations to Mr. Mu on the successful auction of the natural amethyst mine on the 13th. ”
"Concession." Mu Zhichen showed a smug smile, but still stretched out his hand gentlemanly and said to the man, "My name is Mu Zhichen." ”
“…… Huo Ziting. The man shook his head coldly and said.
turned around and walked towards the back door, without waiting for Mu Zhichen to continue the detailed discussion.
Although the price exceeded the expected figures, Mu Zhichen inherited the pride of her family and didn't care about how much she could get from the money she spent.
He cares more about the people who have just left.
Mu Zhichen dialed the phone and asked the assistant to help with the remittance and deal with the follow-up matters, while he chased him straight out of the auction and looked around in the lobby of Exchange Square, trying to find Huo Ziting.
Fortunately, the other party did not go far, and he was with another slender man.
Mu Zhichen stepped forward quickly, and only two meters away from Huo Ziting and the man could he see the clothes of the two clearly.
The same gypsy style, but it is more suitable and natural than Huo Ziting.
Two gypsies? He hesitated for half a step, but decided to take a step forward and go to get acquainted.
"Hello, just ......"
"Borrowed." Huo Ziting looked behind Mu Zhichen with an indifferent expression, as if he wanted to walk past him and walk out of Exchange Square.
"Wait, Ziting, who is this?" The man grabbed Huo Ziting's sleeve and looked at Mu Zhichen.
"Neighbors."
"Well, I'm Mu Zhichen." I didn't expect the other party to introduce himself so simply, Mu Zhichen smiled awkwardly at the person next to Huo Ziting and introduced herself.
"Ah, it's the eldest young master of the Mu family, hello, I'm Cui Zifeng." Cui Zifeng stretched out his hand with an oak bracelet.
"This bracelet ......" Mu Zhichen held Cui Zifeng's hand and fiddled left and right, he recognized that this was the proud work of the Mu family, and it was also a bracelet in the oak jewelry design book given to him by his mother.
If someone asks, what Mu Zhichen has always been most proud of, in addition to being born in the Mu family, is the study of wood.
Mu Zhichen met Cui Zifeng's eyes and asked scrutinically, "Where did you get it from?" ”
"When I was a child, I followed my friends and found it." Cui Zifeng withdrew his hand and shook it in front of Mu Zhichen, "Is it good-looking?" ”
"It's beautiful, it's my family's handiwork."
"I know, so, I'm here to ask you for something."
"Fangcai's mine?" Mu Zhichen glanced at Huo Ziting, guessing that he should have told Cui Zifeng about his photograph of the amethyst mine, and he was a little mindful.
"No, it's a Halloween event, I want to set up a stall in the mall downstairs from your company, but unfortunately they don't allow it."
“…… Well? Mu Zhichen didn't react.
"Mu's Building, your company is only a few miles away from my store, and I don't have much ambition, I just want to expand my contacts and bring more business to myself in the future." Huo Ziting was behind Cui Zifeng, and the two of them were like underworld gangsters, pestle in front of Mu Zhichen, and his tone was a little ruffian, "Otherwise, I will let Ziting talk to your old man and ask him to give me the mine." ”
"You know my dad?" Mu Zhichen keenly grasped the key words.
Businessmen, in the process of business, always love to pray to God and worship Buddha, in order to seek good weather.
When encountering difficulties, they will win the trust of some gods, pretend to scatter some money, and do charity to improve their attainments.
Therefore, when Mu Zhichen looked at Cui Zifeng and Huo Ziting's clothes again, a solemn emotion sprouted in his heart, and at the same time, he was also afraid of this unwarranted feeling.
"You're psychics?"
"Oh no, we're just ordinary merchants." Cui Zifeng took a step back, made a way, and smiled, "Do you want to have a small meeting?" I remember that businessmen and businessmen liked this way of chatting. ”
“…… Good. Mu Zhichen looked at the people who poked their heads out of curiosity around and whispered.
The trio walked towards a Turkish restaurant outside Exchange Square.
The interior of the restaurant is very Gothic, but the whole is a mix of white, gray and blue.
"Will there be any taboos?" After sitting down, Cui Zifeng opened the menu for the first time, browsed the content on it, and said to Mu Zhichen.
As if having dinner with an old classmate they hadn't seen for a long time, Huo Ziting and Cui Zifeng only whispered a few words, then silently took out their mobile phones and played a game of snakes, while Mu Zhichen looked at the two of them with some uneasiness.
Sitting with strangers to eat and chat like this is the first time for Mu Zhichen, who often deals with outsiders.
In his eyes, having dinner with a stranger should be polite to each other, and then he will call the waiter, order a dish, call for a glass of wine, talk and laugh, and set the situation.
"Hmm...... Zhichen? Cui Zifeng didn't get a response, and asked tentatively.
"Ahh......h No, there's nothing taboo. Mu Zhichen's face turned red, and he fiddled with the corners of his clothes at a loss, he picked up a menu card, and opened it only to find that it was a wine card, which made him even more embarrassed.
"Well, you...... What would you like to drink? Mu Zhichen slowed down his tone, trying to calm himself down, and asked.
"Well...... this" Cui Zifeng thought about it naturally.
Huo Ziting was still staring at the gradually lengthening black bar on his phone and said, "You can't drink." ”
"Okay, don't drink, then two glasses of lion's milk."
“…… Isn't this still wine......" Mu Zhichen complained.
Lion's milk is not milk, but a common spirit in the Middle East, so named because of its milky white color when ice cubes are added.
Mu Zhichen simply ordered three glasses of ordinary sparkling water, which has the same taste as soda, which is a good medicine for people who are used to fitness.
When he saw Cui Zifeng's weak but powerful muscles, he guessed that he should love sports as much as himself, right? Huo Ziting is not to mention, at a glance, he knows that he is the kind of person who looks thin in clothes and has meat in his clothes.
Similarly, Cui Zifeng asked about everyone's tastes a little, and ordered a few side dishes with the waiter.
Maybe it's close to the dinner rush in the evening, so the dishes are served a little slowly.
The three of them looked at each other without saying a word.
No, to be precise, only Cui Zifeng and Mu Zhichen sat looking at each other, like children competing with each other, unwilling to avoid each other's gaze, while Huo Ziting was engrossed in the mobile phone, not feeling that he was outstanding at all.
"Ugh." Huo Ziting suddenly sighed dejectedly.
"Dead?" Cui Zifeng raised his eyebrows.
"Dead." He threw his phone on the table, met Mu Zhichen's gaze, and said, "Will you?" ”
"Gluttonous snakes? It's been a long time since I've played. Mu Zhichen took out his mobile phone, "Fight? ”
"Let's get started." In a tone that could not be refused, Huo Ziting leaned on the table with his hands and lowered his head to turn on the battle mode.
Sometimes, boys are so wonderful about friendship.
Obviously, one second is still-for-tat, but the next second is a game that can coexist in harmony.