157, one more vote?
Zheng Yun was in high spirits.
Apparently interested in re-enacting the story of the British Museum, this is on his own turf, and if done correctly, he may be able to keep a few treasures private.
He made a fortune in business, so he collected this little hobby.
When Zhong Guoliang opened his own museum, he also robbed two collections from him.
Zheng Yun has always been obsessed with this matter.
"How about it, let's join forces and get him a vote!"
Xu Yi glanced at Zheng Yun very embarrassed, then shook his head and said:
"Lao Zheng, it's not that I don't agree to you about this matter."
"It's ......"
"Not in a hurry."
After a pause, he only heard Xu Yi continue: "I still have important things to deal with in the country, and I have to rush back." Otherwise, by the end of the year, there will be big problems. Besides, to plan such an operation, it requires careful planning and deployment, as well as the cooperation of the team. The two of us really can't do it. β
When Zheng Yun heard this, he was not discouraged.
If Xu Yi blindly agreed, he would still be a little bottomless.
Now Xu Yi is so cautious, but Zheng Yun feels that things may be promising.
Isn't it just careful planning and deployment, what is it? Isn't it just a team, he Zheng Yun has a company here, what kind of talent is there?
There is certainly no problem in coming up with ideas.
"It's okay, it's okay."
Zheng Yun gave Xu Yiman another cup of tea, and then said, "You are right, this kind of thing must be discussed in the long run." Otherwise, my brother, it will take two days for your identity information to be completed anyway, so I'll take you to the Metropolitan Museum of Art tomorrow to have a look. Don't get me wrong, it's not stepping on the spot, it's just a tourist. β
Xu Yi was skeptical.
Old Zhong, old Zhong, is the friend you introduced reliable?
How do you feel like you're going to sell me?
Zheng Yun said this, and Xu Yi had no choice but to agree.
It's all here!
It's also great to be a tourist to open your eyes and gain a long insight.
That night, Xu Yi checked into a five-star hotel in Queens under Zheng Yun's arrangement. This night was naturally windless and rainless, and the wind of Great Britain could not blow on the land of the beautiful country.
Early the next morning.
Zheng Yun stayed at the door of the hotel early, and after Xu Yi came down to have breakfast together, he personally drove Xu Yi to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located on Fifth Avenue.
This world-famous avenue is home to the Empire State Building, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Broadway, and many other famous tourist landmarks.
Zheng Yun became Xu Yi's tour guide.
"Brother Xu, it's your first time here. I'll be cheeky and be your tour guide. This museum is still relatively large...... By the way, I haven't asked Brother Xu yet, which line of work are you engaged in in China? β
Xu Yi touched his nose and said ashamedly:
"I'm in the entertainment industry."
When Zheng Yun heard this, his eyes widened, and he only thought that he had heard it wrong.
The entertainment industry?
Star?
Lao Zhong would actually find a person in the entertainment industry to participate in that kind of task? Isn't this a fuss? Not...... The identity of the entertainment industry may be just the identity on the surface.
Thinking of this, Zheng Yun smiled and said:
"Brother Xu laughed, with your ability, if you want to make money, you can do it faster than in the entertainment industry."
Xu Yi: "I'm just a hobby. β
Hobby?
Zheng Yun showed an expression of "I understand you" on his face, then put his arm around Xu Yi's shoulders and said:
"Yes, yes."
"That's not what we men make money for. I understand. β
"However, I still have to say more, in fact, if you want to play, you can have money, and you don't need to enter the entertainment industry yourself. Moreover, it's not that you're talking about your brother, the entertainment industry is too chaotic and not fun. β
"If you want to play, why don't you stay for a few more days, I'll take you."
Xu Yi: "......"
That's what I just meant?
No, Lao Zheng, your amount of information is a bit big!
The interest I said and the interest you talked about, he is not the same interest. Xu Yi was very helpless, so he had to explain:
"No, no, no."
"Lao Zheng, you misunderstood what I meant. I mean, I really enjoy acting, writing and singing. That's why I eat in the entertainment industry. β
Zheng Yun didn't care: "It's the same, it's all the same." β
In the end, he is still young, and he can't save face. What else can I not know about you? People who enter the entertainment industry, how many people are not interested in this?
led Xu Yi into the museum.
The attention of the two finally shifted from the relationship between men and women in the entertainment industry to the museum's collections.
Zheng Yun has obviously done his homework, and has also shown his level and insight as a collector.
"Brother Xu, come and see this."
The two of them came to a temple-like building, only to hear Zheng Yun introduce: "This thing is called the Temple of Dandor, something from ancient Rome, which has a history of more than 2,000 years. Spectacular, right? It's a pity that it occupies too much land, and it's not easy to take it home, so I have to build a separate house for it. β
Xu Yi: "......"
Big brother, you just take it home when you open your mouth and close your mouth, is this really good?
Being heard by the museum staff, you can't send two people to squat and stare at you on the spot?
Zheng Yun stood in front of the Danduo Temple and was very emotional:
"You're going to say it's worth a lot of money, I really don't know how to appreciate it. Isn't it just a few larger bricks, from an artistic point of view, from an aesthetic point of view, from an architectural point of view, there is nothing to say. Maybe...... It's a bit of a historical research value. β
Xu Yi muttered: "The historical value is heavier." β
Many things, in terms of texture and workmanship, may not be as good as modern handicrafts, but it is precisely because they have experienced that special history and have historical value that they have doubled their value.
Zheng Yun obviously didn't like to study these very much.
He pulled Xu Yi and soon walked to a picture again.
This painting has a beginning.
Even a layman like Xu Yi seems to have seen this painting on the Internet.
"You're not a stranger, are you?"
"Washington crosses the Delaware River! This painting can be said to be the treasure of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, even if it does not rank first, it is still no problem to rank in the top five. This painting is really good, and I tell you, if you can get it out, there are not a few people in the United States who are willing to pay 100 million dollars. β
Zheng Yun's definition of "good" is actually defined from the price dimension.
This big brother, is he really a collector?
Zheng Yun looked at this painting with obvious light in his eyes, and only listened to him continue: "It's strange to say, this painting is a story of Washington, but it was painted by a German. In case you don't know, this painting was bought for $170 a hundred and seventy years ago. β
"One hundred and seventy years ago!"
"170 years ago, 10,000 dollars, do you know what the concept is?"
"Tut-tut, in fact, it's pretty good to collect it, so there's no need to sell it."
Xu Yi: "......"
He found it dangerous to chat with Zheng Yun.
This guy, no matter what exhibit you see, will measure it by a price, and then tell you how much this thing is worth, and you will naturally plant a seed in your heart to sell it.
So how can you sell it?
Get your hands on it first, of course.
Once this seed is planted, it is very dangerous.
He changed the subject and said with a smile:
"Lao Zheng, we are here to see the exhibition, not to participate in the auction."
Zheng Yun was full of words: "Price is one of the reasons why these things can be placed here and their charm is doubled." Knowing its past, its price, is not a bad thing, not a bad thing. β
Xu Yi completely surrendered.
The two of them briefly walked around several main exhibition halls.
It's not detailed.
I really want to take a closer look at the entire Metropolitan Museum of Art, but I'm afraid it will take two or three days. Xu Yi obviously doesn't have so much time, he has to leave the day after tomorrow, at most there is one day tomorrow.
However, after a day of shopping, it is also full of sweat and dizzying.
Dinner is the restaurant of Zheng Yun's choice.
He specially booked a box and "conspired" with Xu Yi.
Today, the price that Zheng Yun confided in his mouth adds up to hundreds of billions. As soon as he sat down, he heard Zheng Yun say impatiently: "How about Brother Xu, do you have any ideas?" β
Yes I want to have a good meal.
Xu Yi smiled bitterly and replied to Zheng Yun's words:
"Lao Zheng, I know what you want to say. That's it...... I really can't do it. β
"It's okay, it's okay." Zheng Yun was not surprised at all, "Even if we want to do it, it will definitely not be this day or two." It's almost the New Year at home, so I'll talk about it after the New Year. During this time, I will arrange the deployment matters ahead. β
Xu Yi: "??? β
No, who are you and Zhong Guoliang?
Really an entrepreneur?
How do you look at the two of you don't look like serious entrepreneurs, why do you come easily, do it when you say it, and plan it when you say it? It's against the law!
Xu Yi originally participated in this operation in Great Britain, thinking that he was going to get something for the country anyway.
If you take it back, it will also be the wealth of more than a billion people.
Everyone can learn about the past history of the Dragon Kingdom from these cultural relics and treasures.
This can be regarded as a simple "chivalrous righteousness".
But if he went to steal the museum just for money, Xu Yi would definitely refuse this kind of thing. This is not a double standard, but Xu Yi has his own judging criteria.
After thinking about it, Xu Yi decided to make things clear.
Otherwise, it's not good to let Zheng Yun misunderstand.
After a little muse, he said solemnly:
"Lao Zheng, first of all, I am very grateful to you for being able to help me return to China in a foreign country where I have no way out. Secondly, about the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I think it's better to forget it. β
"Even if it's something like the British Museum, I'm not going to do it a second time."
"It was only after this operation that I realized that only through state-to-state negotiations, backed by the strength of the country, and let the powers return what we have been, is the right way. It may be a difficult path and will take one, two, or even three generations, but it is still the right one. β
"It doesn't make much sense for us to make a fuss like this."
Xu Yi rarely said a lot of words, which made Zheng Yun a little impressed.
He didn't answer.
But I have to agree with Xu Yi's statement that it is the right way to come back, even if it takes several generations of efforts. Zheng Yun's previous considerations were more from the perspective of a businessman.
After a while, Zheng Yuncai said dumbly:
"Today, I asked Brother Xu to teach me a lesson."
"This lesson is worth it."
"It's just that I didn't expect that I didn't hear these words from the mouth of the director of the National Museum, but heard them from you, Brother Xu. Brother Xu, are you really in the entertainment industry? β
Xu Yi smiled: "It's like a fake." β
The atmosphere suddenly relaxed a little more.
I only heard Xu Yi continue:
"Speaking of which, I sang a song at the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala on the main station before, have you heard of Lao Zheng?"
"What song?" Zheng Yun can be said to be indifferent to the domestic entertainment industry.
Xu Yi's wife was obedient, and praised herself:
"The moon represents my heart, it's very hot."
Originally, he thought that Zheng Yun had probably never heard of it. Unexpectedly, after hearing the name of this song, Zheng Yun looked at Xu Yi with wide eyes, and said with an incredible face: "You sang this song?!" β
Xu Yi: "Have you heard of it?" β
"I've heard of it!"
Zheng Yun showed a hint of surprise on his face, and then said exaggeratedly:
"It seems like last month, I heard this song from a friend and came back to download it. I'm a good girl, I really didn't expect that Brother Xu, you are actually the creator of this song, this is amazing, right? β
"You don't know yet, do you?"
"Now here in the beautiful country, your song is very popular!"
"Whether it's a young person or a middle-aged person like me, you can hum more or less two sentences, it's really catchy."
Saying this, Xu Yi was a little embarrassed.
Originally, I wanted to prove that I was really a person in the entertainment industry, but I didn't expect to meet a fan of my own, which is considered a ...... An unexpected bonus?
Of course, Zheng Yun is not the kind of teenage brainless fan.
I don't want to sign or take a group photo.
For people of Zheng Yun's level, celebrities are just the same thing. What surprised him was that Xu Yi was a "real star", and a real star could actually complete the task of the British Museum, and the movie would not dare to shoot like this, right?
Xu Yi said modestly:
"Actually, singing is not my strong point."
"Then what is your strength...... Zheng Yun subconsciously asked.
Xu Yi was stunned.
yes, what are your strengths?
It can't be said that it is easy to open the lock, and it is a little difficult to say it. After thinking about it, Xu Yi said uncertainly:
"My strength may be fishing."
"It's fun to fish at work."
As soon as they said this, the two of them laughed unconsciously.
After the meal, Zheng Yun didn't mention the conspiracy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art again, Xu Yi had already talked about it, and it would be meaningless to mention these again. It can only be said that fate has not arrived, and perhaps one day fate will come, and it is unknown whether this conspiracy will be put on the agenda again.
A day later, Xu Yi's new identity information arrived.
Fly directly from Kennedy International Airport to Hongqiao Airport in the magic capital, and before boarding, Zheng Yun specially came to send it.
"Brother Xu, make an appointment again for the New Year! This time the time is too tight, the hospitality is not good, when the time comes, call out the old bell, let's drink one. β
Xu Yi was ashamed: "Lao Zheng, if you want to say that, I don't dare to come to the beautiful country again!" β
"Haha~"
Zheng Yun is a bold person, and immediately said:
"Go ahead, the plane is about to take off."
The thrilling tour of the British Museum is finally coming to an end.
At the moment when the plane had just taken off, Xu Yi finally heard it
γDing! Escape successfully, new crafts unlocked. γ
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Speed Running Master (Mastery.)] γ
[IQ bonus +0, current IQ is 165, excellent rating]
[Physical fitness bonus +2, current physical fitness 112, rating 100 people (100~150)]
[I wish the host to become a qualified full-time craftsman as soon as possible!] (End of chapter)