Just when Ji Sheng was about to spend the night with Shen Xia.

A shocking news suddenly came!

At that time, it was already ten o'clock at night, and Ji Sheng was grinding hard with Shen Xia and wanted to stay together.

Knock, knock, there was a knock on the door.

Ji Sheng stopped messing with Shen Xia, and said in his heart Who is it so late, he ran over to open the door, and saw that it was Lu Zhengqing, Zou Qingqiu and several other partners, and immediately frowned and said, "So ......"

Before he finished speaking, Lu Zhengqing's face was ugly and said, "Mr. Ji, it's not good, something is wrong!" ”

Zou Qingqiu, Niu Yuanzhong, Tian Liangping and Wu Hongyi were all frowning, their faces gloomy.

When Ji Sheng saw their appearance, he immediately realized that something was indeed wrong, and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"Let's find a convenient place to talk." Lu Zhengqing pointed downstairs.

Ji Sheng estimated that they didn't want to disturb Shen Xia to rest, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I remember that there is a café downstairs, I don't know if it's closed now, go and have a look." ”

"No, go to my room."

Lu Zhengqing turned around anxiously.

Zou Qingqiu, Niu Yuanzhong and others also followed without saying a word.

Ji Sheng said to Shen Xia, who was sitting on the sofa, "I'll talk about things first, and you go to bed early." ”

"Got it, you're busy first." Shen Xia said.

Ji Sheng didn't say anything more, turned around and brought the door to follow.

……

came to Lu Zhengqing's room.

Ji Sheng and the others went straight to the living room.

He had just sat down on the couch before he could ask about the situation.

Lu Zhengqing, who was standing over there, said with a solemn face, "I just received the news that we are going to collide with Sotheby's!" ”

What?

Autumn Auction and Sotheby's crash?

Ji Sheng's heart jumped suddenly, and only then did he know why Lu Zhengqing and the others had such ugly faces, it turned out that it was a crash during the auction time.

Normally, an announcement will be made one to two weeks before the auction is held, and the tour will not begin until after the announcement has been made.

Lu Zhengqing's joint auction is scheduled for early October, and according to past practice, this time period can stagger the giants in the industry such as Christie's and Guardian.

It is also true that even when the auction giants are going to hold an auction, they will try to stagger the auction with Sotheby's as much as possible.

For example, Sotheby's last autumn auction was in mid-October, and Christie's chose the racket time at the end of November in order to avoid its edge, and Guardian and Poly also tacitly chose the end of November, they would rather be tough at Christie's than collide with Sotheby's.

Why?

Because Sotheby's is just too strong!

As long as the word auction is mentioned, the first reaction in many people's minds must be Sotheby's auction house.

If you hold an auction at the same time with such a strong opponent, it will have a huge impact on your own customer source, and the negative one, because there are so many people in the world who play collection, and the most core customers are just that group.

Even giants like Guardian, Poly and Christie's are reluctant to compete with Sotheby's.

The Xiling Seal Society can't compare with these giants, and the autumn auction was held in September last year, with the purpose of avoiding the auctions of these giants.

The joint auction strength of Ji Sheng, Lu Zhengqing and others may be stronger than that of Xiling Seal Society, but the strength is limited, and it is not as strong as Poly, Guardian and Christie's and Sotheby's.

If they meet Sotheby's head-on, Ji Sheng knows that their joint auction is likely to fail.

Ji Sheng immediately said: "You can't collide head-on with Sotheby's!" ”

"That's what we think, so we'd like to talk to you about re-arranging the auction date." Zou Qingqiu sat there and said slowly: "If it really doesn't work, let's put it in mid to late October, that time period coincides with the end of the Sotheby's autumn auction, and the time for Christie's, Poly and Guardian autumn auctions has not yet arrived." ”

Niu Yuanzhong frowned and said: "In this way, we have plenty of time, but time is too hurried for buyers, they have just participated in the Sotheby's auction, and it is very likely that they have purchased the collection they want, and they may not be happy to participate in us at that time." ”

"Maverick has a point." Wu Hongyi held a cigarette in his hand, "Actually, our best time was to hold it before Sotheby's held the auction, and it can be held every other month, such as now, but you know that it is impossible, the publicity and tour exhibition have not been held, and they can't be held if they want to." ”

Ji Sheng listened without saying a word.

Indeed, the lack of publicity and touring exhibitions is very detrimental to the auction.

It stands to reason that it is best to move back in time, but the disadvantages of moving back Niu Yuanzhong also said very clearly just now.

Now they can't move forward in time, and they can't move backward, and they are in a dilemma for a while.

What should I do?

Ji Sheng felt that one head was two big, and he was looking forward to making a big profit in this joint auction and allowing himself to completely enter the ranks of the rich, but suddenly learned that Sotheby's autumn auction was held at a similar time, and he was a little discouraged for a while.

In fact, Lu Zhengqing and others can't be blamed for this matter, after all, Sotheby's did not disclose the time of the autumn auction to the public before, who knew that it would be close to their auction autumn auction?

"What do you say?" Lu Zhengqing asked.

Wu Hongyi said depressedly: "What else can I do? Of course, it was staggered with Sotheby's. ”

Tian Liangping smoked a sullen cigarette and said: "The staggered can only be moved back, but the queen mother can not be moved, otherwise it will be attacked by Guardian, Christie's and Poly from three sides, but the impact of the middle period of time is also very large, the customers have just participated in the Sotheby's auction, and there are Guardian, Christie's and Poly waiting behind, are you still willing to come to us then?" ”

Niu Yuanzhong sighed and said, "Who knows this? But if it's good, you're going to have to fight with Sotheby's, do you think our companies are rivals together? ”

Ji Sheng thought for a while and said: "It's okay to move back a little time, Mr. Shen helped me contact the Huaxia Art Museum, Guan Shanyue Art Museum and other exhibition halls this time, and also invited Fan Yang and Wang Jiaxun to draw a catalogue. ”

"Huh? Lao Shen is so interesting? Lu Zhengqing's eyes widened, "Even the Huaxia Art Museum helped us contact the exhibition hall?" Speaking of this, he was moved, "If we can really hold a touring exhibition at the Huaxia Art Museum, it will definitely have a great impact!" ”

"Yes, as long as we can hold a touring exhibition at the Huaxia Art Museum, we should be able to make up for the impact of Sotheby's autumn auction." Zou Qingqiu finally breathed a sigh of relief, she said with a smile: "In addition, there are masters like Fan Yang and Wang Jiaxun to help, and it is estimated that they can attract a lot of potential customers." ”

Niu Yuanzhong sighed: "It's a pity, it's a pity, if I hadn't collided with Sotheby's in time, with the influence of several masters such as Fan Wang in the Huaxia Art Museum, it would definitely be a great success, but it's a pity that the effect will be halved." ”

"No way, who made us face Sotheby's?" Lu Zhengqing looked helpless.

Oh, yes.

Sotheby's is too powerful.

Ji Sheng would rather move time backwards than face Sotheby's.

"You prepare the lots first, and after I meet the masters of King Fan tomorrow, I will take these lots to the Huaxia Art Museum the day after tomorrow." Ji Sheng commanded.

"Okay."

"The lots are ready."

"Hehe, it would be nice if the masters of King Fan could personally help us in the autumn auction."

"Yes, their influence is too great, as long as they are willing to show up in the auction days, once the news spreads, many people will definitely come to hear about it."

Lu Zhengqing and others chatted.

Ji Sheng wrote down their words, wondering if he would take the initiative to invite Fan Wang and a few other masters tomorrow, even if he gave some money.

……

At noon the next day, Ji Sheng met Fan Yang, Wang Jiaxun, Lu Yishun, Feng Yuan and other four masters.

Needless to say, Fan Yang and Wang Jiaxun are all masters.

But Lu Yishun and Feng Yuan have a higher status in the painting world than Fan Yang and Wang Jiaxun.

For example, in this year's popularity index list of famous Chinese painters, Feng Yuan and Lu Yishun are both ranked in the top ten, while Wang Jiaxun and Fan Yang are in the dozen.

But several people have a very hot attitude towards Fan Yang, because Fan Yang's uncle is Master Fan Zeng, the most powerful calligraphy and painting master in China today!

Some people may not know Fan Zeng's status in the painting world, but even Xiao Riben is a grandmaster who is known as one of the top ten modern Chinese painters.

"Teacher Fan, Teacher Wang, Teacher Lu, Teacher Feng."

Ji Sheng greeted them one by one.

"Hehe, hello Xiaoji." Fan Yang reached out and shook his hand.

Wang Jiaxun, Lu Yishun and Feng Yuan and others have a very kind attitude.

Originally, Lao Shen said that he would accompany Ji Sheng to meet these masters today, but unfortunately he suddenly answered a phone call in the morning and flew abroad.

Ji Sheng had no choice but to bring Shen Xia, Lu Zhengqing, and Zou Qingqiu to meet these masters.

Shen Xia, Lu Zhengqing and others also greeted several masters one by one.

After the initial acquaintance, everyone sat down in the café.

Because of Lao Shen's face, Fan Yang, Wang Jiaxun and others were very talkative, expressing their willingness to help them draw a catalogue of the lots, and they didn't mention anything about money.

Although several masters did not mention the money, Ji Sheng knew that the pen fee should still be paid, so he handed the envelope that Lu Zheng had prepared early in the morning to stuff the cash check to a few people.

Fan Yang, Wang Jiaxun and other masters were polite, but still accepted it.

As the saying goes, people are short-handed, and after several masters took the pen fee, their attitudes were even better than just now.

Ji Sheng also took the opportunity to invite: "Are the masters free in late October?" ”

Several people were obviously led by Fan Yang, and they looked over.

Fan Yang took a sip of coffee, "Free, what?" Something? ”

Ji Sheng explained his intentions and said: "That's the case, our autumn auction is going to be held in late October, and I want to invite a few masters to show their faces at that time, I don't know if it's inconvenient for you." ”

"Hehe, I'm very convenient, I don't know how many of them are." Fan Yang readily agreed.

Wang Jiaxun smacked his lips and said, "I don't have anything to do, it's okay." ”

Lu Yishun hesitated, "I have an exhibition in late October, I'm afraid I may not be able to participate, if you put it in early October." ”

Feng Yuan smiled and quipped: "In early October, Mr. Ji still wants to invite you?" Just let Lao Fan invite his uncle over. ”

Yes?

Can you invite Master Fan Zeng?

Ji Sheng, Lu Zhengqing and others looked at each other, who in China didn't know the influence of Fan Zeng, a giant in the painting world, if they could invite Fan Zeng to help in the auction, it would definitely be a sensation at home and abroad!

Ji Sheng's brain suddenly became active, pondering to explore Fan Yang's style.

As a result, before they could speak, Shen Xia asked curiously, "Uncle Fan, is Old Man Fan not available in late October?" ”

"He's not available in the second half of the year, if only I could help invite him over in the first half of the year." Fan Yang obviously said this for the sake of Lao Shen's face, after all, his status in the painting world, there was no need to explain anything more to Ji Sheng and them, but he still explained, "My aunt passed away in early November last year, and he has to prepare for my aunt's first anniversary in late October, so he definitely doesn't have time to come." ”

Wipe!

Our original joint auction was in early October!

Ji Shengxin said that if it wasn't for the crash at Sotheby's, they would have had the opportunity to invite Fan Zeng, a giant in the painting world, with the help of Fan Yang's line, and now they would miss a good opportunity.

This is a grandmaster-level master!

If you can ask for help in their auction, it will definitely be overwhelming.

Ji Sheng was a little unwilling to miss Grandmaster Fan's help, and even if he could really invite him, he would want to harden Sotheby's.

Do you want Fan Zeng to come to help Gang Sotheby's?

Ji Sheng was very entangled in his heart.