Fu Song was stunned when he heard this.
A three-month production restriction order...isn't this the end?
Fu Song calculated that his current funding gap was nearly 3 billion.
However, a super rough material worth 1 billion yuan like the one in the Pingzhou Jade Public Auction is basically hard to come by.
So if I wanted to raise funds, I could only cast a wide net at major public auctions in Myanmar and buy it for a few hundred or a thousand dollars.
Now they have closed the market directly...
Shaking his head, Fu Song tried his best to calm himself down.
Since gambling on stones doesn't work, I'll just have to think of other ways.
He asked Jin Xiaobei: "How is the store now?"
Because he was too busy, Fu Song had not returned to Jingzhou for a long time.
"It's good. Business is pretty good these days."
After a pause, Jin Xiaobei suddenly said, "Brother Fu, can I take half a month's leave?"
"Ask for leave? No problem!"
Fu Song said, "But why are you taking leave? Going around with your girlfriend?
Do you want me to recommend some good places to get laid?"
Jin Xiaobei said sweatily, "I don't have a girlfriend. The 'Buddha Treasures Conference' in Bangkok, Thailand is going to start next week, and I want to go and see it."
Fu Song was stunned: "Buddha Treasure Society? What is that?"
Jin Xiaobei explained: “The Fobao Society originated in the 19th century.
As a religious country, Thailand has many eminent monks who like to gather together to discuss Buddhism.
When they have free time to talk, they will also take out their treasured Buddhist treasures to appreciate.
Appreciation!
You look at mine, I look at yours.
If they accidentally fell in love with each other, they would just exchange them directly. This was the prototype of the Buddha Treasure Society.
As time went on, this exchange model gradually became normalized and eventually turned into a direct monetary transaction.
Where there is trade, there is profit.
Driven by the interests of the people, the Buddha Treasure Association soon changed from being held randomly to being held once a year.
Fu Song listened to him rambling for a long time, then said helplessly, "Why don't you just say this is a large-scale commodity trade fair in Thailand? Why are you beating around the bush like that? It makes me dizzy."
Jin Xiaobei shook his head: "No, although the Thai Buddhist Treasure Fair is a trade fair, the items traded are limited to Buddhist treasures.
Antiques and porcelain commonly seen at trade fairs in our country are not acceptable.
Moreover, Buddhist treasures are different from ordinary treasures. Each Buddhist treasure in Thailand contains a special meaning.
There is Guanyin Buddha, who represents marriage, Maitreya Buddha, who represents wealth, and so on.”
Fu Songdao said: "So the attraction of Thai Buddhist treasures to customers lies not only in the treasures themselves, but also in the meaning they contain."
Jin Xiaobei nodded: "Yes."
"This kind of Buddhist treasure must be very expensive, right?"
Jin Xiaobei: "It's not cheap anyway. The specific price depends on the compatibility between the treasure and the Buddha.
This is very important.
Because for Thai Buddhists, the truly valuable treasures are not how long their history is or how rare their species is, but whether they contain Buddha nature.
For example, the "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond" ornament that Uncle San carved last time was sold for 15 million at "Yupanzhai", which was already very good.
But if it were placed in the Buddha Treasure Association, it would start at at least 30 million."
"What?" Fu Song was stunned. "30 million as a starting point? That's impossible, right?
And according to what you said, Moonlight over the Lotus Pond doesn't have much of a Buddhist nature."
Jin Xiaobei shook his head: "Brother Fu, this is just because you don't know enough about Buddha.
Although there is not a single word about Buddhism in "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond", it fully displays the essence of Buddhism.
For example, the lotus pond in the middle is where the Buddha became an immortal.
The koi in the lotus pond are also sacred creatures raised by the Buddha.
Not only that, but the curling green smoke above the lotus pond and the verdant willows beside it also perfectly align with the Buddha.
What fits best is the artistic conception of this ornament.
Buddhism talks about Zen, and the essence of Zen is tranquility.
Quietness, seclusion, tranquility and peace of mind, these four kinds of quietness perfectly correspond to "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond".
So what I said just now that it is worth 30 million is still conservative. If you change "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond" to "Moonlight over the Buddha Pond", 50 million will definitely be snatched up in an instant.
If we find a Thai Buddhist master to consecrate it, it will be no problem to sell it for 100 million."
Fu Song was dumbfounded. "It was originally worth over 10 million, and now it's sold for 100 million? You're not trying to trick me, are you?"
Jin Xiaobei was helpless: "Brother Fu, I can fool anyone but I won't fool you!
If you think it's outrageous, it's because you haven't seen the madness of those super rich people.
There is one thing that has always puzzled me: in the eyes of poor people, Thai Buddhist treasures are just like that.
But in the eyes of rich people, it is completely different.
Especially those who do business believe this.
Therefore, every year when the Buddha Treasure Fair is held in Thailand, many wealthy people will come to attend.
They waved their money and would grab the top-level Buddhist treasures with extraordinary meanings even if it cost them their lives.
Then choose a Feng Shui treasured location to place it there to lock in your fortune."
Fu Song immediately said, "I've decided. From now on, the ornament made by Uncle San will be called 'Moonlight over the Buddha Pond'."
Jin Xiaobei: “…”
He hesitated for a moment and said, "So, Brother Fu, do you want to attend the Thai Buddhist Treasures Conference with me?"
Fu Song laughed and said, “That’s right, get ready.
Doesn't the Buddha Treasures Conference start next week? We'll set off in two days.
Not only do you not have to take time off, but all your travel expenses are reimbursed, which is really great."
"Uh, okay!"
Fu Song frowned: "Why do you seem unhappy?"
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