The expert team from Hong Kong Island's wealthy businessman Zhang consisted of two elderly men and a middle-aged man.
At this moment, the three antique experts were conducting a meticulous examination of that small chicken cup, a process that took them longer than the previous visitors from the museum.
But thinking about it, it makes sense.
The museum staff came with the intention of getting something for nothing, trying to coax Xu Lu into donating the antique.
They don't need to spend any money; all they need is a little persuasion and a banner that costs three yuan. So, the authentication process is naturally not too strenuous.
Even if the antiques they take back are fake, their loss is only three yuan in cost.
However, the people sent by the wealthy businessman from Hong Kong Island were different.
They're prepared to spend real money on this, a deal worth hundreds of millions; it's impossible for them not to put in the effort.
If you buy counterfeit goods, no one can bear the responsibility...
After a while, the leader, Old Zhao, smiled and spoke first:
"That's right! This chicken cup is also genuine, and in extremely good condition. Mr. Xu's luck is truly unmatched!"
It seems that this old Zhao also knows that Xu Lu bought this chicken cup from a roadside stall for 30,000 yuan, which is why he said that.
The other two experts finally stopped their assessment and nodded almost simultaneously.
With experts from the Hongcheng Museum having already given their approval, and now a team of experts sent by wealthy businessmen from Hong Kong nodding in agreement, it is clear that the authenticity of the chicken cup is beyond doubt.
The female reporter Bingbing and the cameraman who witnessed the process both had their hearts pounding.
Everyone knows that once the authenticity is confirmed, the next step is to negotiate the price.
Xu Lu looked at the three experts, and the three experts, led by Zhao Lao, also looked at Xu Lu.
Finally, it was Old Zhao who spoke first:
"Mr. Xu, Mr. Zhang said before we came that he hopes to buy it as long as it is genuine. I wonder if Mr. Xu would be willing to part with it?"
"As long as the price is right, everything is negotiable!"
Xu Lu laughed and said calmly.
Old Zhao nodded and asked earnestly:
"What is Mr. Xu's target price? I'll know so I can report to Mr. Zhang and then we can discuss it further."
To be honest, Xu Lu didn't have a specific price in mind for this chicken cup.
The chicken cup sold for 280 million at The Sotheby's auction house can only be considered a reference.
However, considering that the item he had was better than the one auctioned, and that the wealthy businessman from Hong Kong, Mr. Cheung, was clearly not short of money.
Xu Lu thought for a moment, then slowly said, "Three hundred million!"
hiss!
Gasps of cold air rose from the surrounding area; without a doubt, it was the female reporter and cameraman who were reacting.
The members of the three expert teams were clearly worldly-wise.
Although they were shocked that Xu Lu dared to ask for a sky-high price of 300 million, they were able to remain relatively calm since they didn't have to pay the money themselves.
"Alright, Mr. Xu, please wait a moment, I will consult with Mr. Zhang immediately!"
Old Zhao nodded, walked to the side, and quickly made a phone call. He was heard speaking quietly on the other end.
A few minutes later, Old Zhao walked over with a strange expression and said:
"Mr. Xu, Mr. Zhang has agreed. We can proceed with the transfer now. Will you be using your personal account or the company account?"
It was clear that Old Zhao was also quite surprised by Zhang Fushang's decision not to even haggle over the price.
But since they are the big spenders, and they are willing to spend 300 million, what is there for him, a mere errand boy, to worry about?
Moreover, as members of Zhang Fushang's expert team, their main task was to authenticate the antiques...
It took some time for both parties to reach an agreement on the 300 million yuan deal.
The 300 million yuan had already been deposited into Xu Lu's account, while the chicken cup was put into a portable safe by Zhao Lao and others.
This treatment is a thousand times better than what Xu Lu casually stuffed into the desk drawer.
Seeing this, Bingbing, the female reporter who was finally satisfied, stood up again and said with a crisp laugh:
"Mr. Xu, thanks to you, today has been truly eye-opening. Our interview has also been successfully completed, and it's time for us to leave."
"Sure, reporter Bingbing, please come often!"
Xu Lu used the same excuse again.
"Yes, I hope that when Mr. Xu wants to come in the future, he won't make excuses about not having time!"
Bingbing smiled and nodded.
She can't wait to get back to writing the article; once it's published, it'll definitely be tomorrow's front-page headline.
Just then, Xu Lu spoke to the three expert team members who were also preparing to leave:
"Old Zhao, our transaction is complete, but I still have an antique in my possession. Could you please take a look at it?"
Hearing that Xu Lu had other antiques, Zhao Lao and other antique experts became very interested.
In particular, the two parties had just traded a chicken cup worth 300 million yuan.
The fact that Xu Lu mentioned there were also antiques at this point indicates that the value of the next antique would also be considerable.
"Mr. Xu, you're too kind. It would be our honor if we could see another antique similar to this chicken cup!"
Old Zhao then spoke.
The other two experts nodded repeatedly, and they also seemed very interested.
Xu Lu was about to go get it when he noticed that the female reporter Bingbing was still there, so he casually asked:
"Bingbing, wasn't your TV station's interview already finished? Why..."
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