That is, they are willing to give some support to Calbert Olson and the group behind him, but they do not want to take sides openly, and they do not want to be troubled by trouble.

Culbert Olsen understood that the trouble Han Chudong was talking about might come from the other side or from his own side.

I had an idea in mind, but I didn't intend to bring it to the table to discuss in detail.

He nodded and said, "I understand. You are so young, it is normal for you to have doubts. I believe that as you get to know us better, you will understand what kind of help we can give you. Similarly, we may also need your help, mainly financial help. If you are really planning to acquire an influential media company, it would be great."

If Han Chudong's words and actions were childish, Culbert Olsen would naturally not be so direct. Han Chudong brought up the topic first, and then he expressed his position.

As a super rich person, it is inevitable to deal with this group of people.

Han Chudong saw that Culbert Olsen seemed to regard him as one of them, so he did not dare to be vague and quickly distanced himself from him.

He added: "I am only willing to give you some help, provided that you show goodwill to me. Even if it is to acquire a media company, my position will tend to be neutral. It depends on whether the matter itself is in my interest. So I'll be frank with you, don't mess with me."

If an ordinary person says "Don't mess with me", it may seem a little funny.

But he was different. After hearing this, Culbert Olsen looked at Han Chudong deeply, nodded and said nothing more.

In fact, he had first contact with Han Chudong, who had just risen to prominence, and reached some consensus. The results were enough to satisfy Culbert Olsen. After all, some businessmen might be eyeing Han Chudong's wealth, but the governor of California had no such idea. He only had the idea of ​​win-win cooperation.

Even if there were any problems, they couldn't be blamed on Culbert Olsen, so there was no need to worry about it.

He would naturally help other people hear Han Chudong's statement and intimidation. As for whether some people were willing to listen or take it to heart, it was none of Olsen's business.

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It was a brief conversation, lasting no more than five minutes.

When someone came to greet Olsen, Han Chudong went somewhere else with his glass of wine. On the way, a young girl named Hearst greeted him and introduced herself as a partner of an accounting firm. She asked if there was any opportunity for cooperation.

Hearst, this surname was also well-known in California in the early years.

She took the initiative to mention that her grandfather's name was William Randolph Hearst. Han Chudong knew the legendary newspaper tycoon. Speaking of which, the luxurious Hearst Castle beside California Highway 1 was once the private property of her ancestors. Later, because they could not afford the inheritance tax and property tax, they donated it to the government.

Until now, the Hearst family still owns a large ranch covering an area of ​​250,000 acres, which is equivalent to more than 100,000 hectares and more than 1.5 million acres.

It is not uncommon for descendants of wealthy families to work in ordinary jobs.

In such upper-class occasions, politicians, celebrities, descendants of wealthy people, star singers, etc. are everywhere. Almost no one worries about food and clothing, and they all have some strength. Han Chudong has long been accustomed to it.

After chatting for a while and exchanging business cards, I followed the others through the corridor and moved to the charity auction.

Since this building is called the "Getty Villa Museum" and attracts countless tourists to sign up for a visit, the collections inside must be of good quality.

Han Chudong looked left and right, and became more and more excited. Finally, he couldn't help but approach old Paul Getty and asked, "Mr. Getty, where can I buy these sculptures, arches, stone slabs, etc.? I am building a house and plan to create a sculpture garden with the theme of ancient Greek gods. I am in need of good things with a long history. Is there a place in Europe where I can buy them?"

"How can you not buy these dead objects even if you have money? Ancient objects with a history of two or three thousand years are sometimes only worth a few dollars or tens of dollars. The more expensive ones are only worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. If you think of ways, you can always buy them."

As expected of the richest man who has been rich for many years, he used the word "only" well.

Paul Getty sat in a wheelchair, being pushed by a young man who was either a butler or an assistant, and continued:

“Don’t count on buying from me. I had people buy these things back bit by bit. Even though some of them are not valuable, they are all treasures that I like.

But I won't live for many more years. If you are willing to wait, I can give you something that fits the theme of the garden after I die. I have a special exhibition hall for storing Greek artifacts. Anyway, if I put them here, others will appreciate them. If I put them here, others will appreciate them too. A garden with the theme of the gods... should be more interesting than my garden."

"...I'd better find someone to buy them myself, and ask a sculptor to help make some. They should all be similar after being artificially aged. It would be a pity to leave them in the garden exposed to wind and rain." Han Chudong said calmly. They were all rich people, so there was no need to be respectful.

Paul Getty's power and majesty may seem like a mountain in the eyes of others, but Han Chudong's strength is not bad now, but he lacks some accumulation of foundation.

Hearing him say this, the old man in the wheelchair didn't care and continued, "There are a batch of ancient Egyptian sculptures at the auction tonight. If you like them, I suggest you buy more. The Egyptian side sent someone to ask me for them, but I don't want to give them to them. Keeping them is not good for the museum itself and it is easy to attract criticism, so I sold them for money and donated them to charity."

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

"Hmm? Really? Then I'll take a closer look later."

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Bidding started soon after admission.

The first collection turned out to be a mummy and a coffin. Han Chudong had no interest in such items and thought it would bring bad luck if he kept them at home. Eventually, they were sold for $160,000 and were bought by a Texas tycoon.

The prices of antiques and cultural relics of this era are generally not too high.

He had originally thought of collecting a batch of items. As the manor was about to be built and there was a place to collect and display those items, he began to pay more attention to auctions. He also thought of finding someone to help him find and purchase some fine items.

The second item was a broken stone slab, which Han Chudong bought with a placard. He also bought the small golden statue with an eagle face at the back.

The black stone dog, the golden dagger, and the bird-shaped stone statue fell into his hands one after another, and others could only play with him.

Han Chudong didn't care how much money he spent. His mind was filled with thoughts about how Paul Getty could have hired someone to dig up the pyramids and found so many good things.

Next, he raised his hand whenever he saw someone he liked, and threw out more than a million dollars in a blink of an eye, still showing no intention of stopping...