Chapter 108 Chapter 108 Jiang Hongguo suggested: "Give the things to...
After all, Jiang Hongguo is the bloodline of the Yao family. Old Wei has given a lot of considerations. If bloodline is needed, Hongguo's branch is more suitable. After all, her mother is the last patriarch whose inheritance has not been broken.
Jiang Hongguo thought more and began to question: "It's been decades, and there's no news of it. Why is it reported now? Aren't you afraid that it's a pawn? Besides, my mother ran away from home. She took nothing but this moon with her. She didn't want anyone else to get it. Why are we still looking for it?"
Director Wei asked with a smile: "Your mother is so powerful, the things she took away should not be found by anyone, but now the news has come out, is there another possibility that at some opportunity, the person she entrusted will release the news and wait for you to find it? Maybe if you find it, it will be helpful to Gu Changzong?"
Jiang Hongguo was choked. It turned out that old people are more experienced. Director Wei's words made her willing to follow him.
Since Jiang Hongguo agreed, Lao Wei took out the information he had and held an analysis meeting.
This time the clue was the last item in an auction held in Hong Kong a week later. There was a photo and a brief description of the item: a bronze disc about 22 centimeters in diameter with a simple pattern consisting of only irregular veins connecting the gems inlaid in the shape of stars on the bronze disc.
Because the inlay of these gems is consistent with those in the basement of the Yao Family Ancestral Hall, and even fills in the damaged parts, Director Wei speculates that this bronze plate is the one taken away by Jiang Hongguo's mother.
Although he didn't want to admit it, Jiang Hongguo would also think the same if he were in her shoes. In that case, he would have to go there, take a picture of the collection, and touch it to see if it was the one his mother took away.
Director Wei said he would not go to the auction house: "There is no news from Changzong yet. I will stay here and you lead the team."
As long as Yu Shan and Qu Lian are there, it doesn't matter where we go. Hong Guo said with a smile, "I feel confident when I think of you behind me."
A group of five people, Jiang Hongguo, Yu Shan, Xiao Zheng, Shi Jinzhou, and Qu Lian, passed through customs to Hong Kong, stayed in Shi Jinzhou's own villa in the Mid-Levels, and then went to the auction house to inquire about the news.
Shi Jinzhou looked for someone, but he didn't find out anything. He came back and shook his head and said, "The auction house keeps the seller's information strictly confidential, but the collector said that whoever wins the collection can have dinner together and share the origin of the bronze disc."
Then I can only bid for it. The starting price is 200,000, which is acceptable, but if there is competition, I don’t know how much it will be bid for.
Hongguo thought to herself, if only she could touch it before taking the photo, otherwise it would be worth it if it turned out to be a fake. It's not that the thing is fake, but I'm afraid it's not the one her mother took away.
Until the auction, Hong Guo had no chance to touch it. Yu Shan thought about stealing it and sending it back, but Hong Guo was afraid that something might happen here and it would be difficult for Lao Wei to rescue him, so he didn't let him.
Finally it was time for the auction. Half of the dozen or so pieces in front of it were cultural relics that had flowed out of the country. The bidding was fierce. Hongguo raised his hand symbolically, otherwise he was afraid that it would be too abrupt to bid for only the last piece.
Shi Jinzhou bought one and said he was going to donate it to the museum: "It was taken away during the war, but now there are many patriotic Chinese entrepreneurs who bought them back one by one. Patriotism is engraved in my bones. Sister Jiang, after being with you, I feel more and more proud. I do this not for anything else, but just to make myself feel comfortable."
Hongguo was angry when she saw that things that originally belonged to her country were stolen and she had to buy them back with her own money.
But now she was not angry anymore. They were so united and had one mind, they would soon become strong again. Didn't Ge Zizai also say that, counting from now on, in just fifty years, they would be able to create a new god? That was an extremely amazing thing that she couldn't even imagine. She was only in her twenties, and if she lived well, she would be able to see it.
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It was the last piece of the collection. The bronze disc was in a glass box and was put on the auction stand. The auctioneer told the story and unveiled the mystery of the bronze disc.
"It is said that this bronze disc can connect the past and the present and communicate with deceased ancestors, but no one has confirmed it. For a more detailed legend, after the auction is successful, the collector who previously owned it will have dinner with the luckiest buyer and tell the legendary story of how they got it."
These auctioneers are really good at fooling people. To the wealthy people present, the secrets may be more attractive than the collections themselves, so the bidding is more intense than for the previous collections.
The bidding price reached 900,000, and if it went any further it would reach 1 million. Jiang Hongguo did not allow Shi Jinzhou to raise his bid.
Shi Jinzhou's heart trembled: "Sister Jiang, aren't you determined to get it? If the budget is not enough, I will take a photo and give it to you."
It’s not that the budget is not enough. Lao Wei has given a budget. Hongguo already has four mines and can add more. However, when she thought of how stingy Lao Wei was with her, she couldn’t continue filming.
"I won't shoot anymore." Hong Guo said, "No matter how you look at it, this is all bait to hook me. If I don't take the bait, what will the other party do? We have all waited for decades. We have the ability to continue to endure. I am young, so I can definitely endure longer than the other party."
Shi Jinzhou held back his laughter, as if this was the truth.
In the end, this bronze disc collection was sold for 1.9 million yuan. Hongguo was actually happy about it because she saved a lot of money. Anyway, whoever wanted to figure out the secret of the disc would come to her.
Sure enough, before they left the auction venue, a girl who was about the same age as Jiang Hongguo and dressed elegantly came over with slightly anxious steps and called out to them.
"Miss Jiang, my grandfather invites you to dinner."
The tone was not very good. Jiang Hongguo looked down on her. Where did her sense of superiority come from? Look at who is begging whom now.
Hong Guo asked, "Why didn't your grandfather go and have dinner with the seller first before coming to see me? Since he knew me, it seems that your grandfather knows something. Even though he knows something, you still use an imperative tone. It's too immature. Let's ask someone more sensible to come and invite me."
Jiang Hongguo turned and left, and Shi Jinzhou quickly followed and introduced her to the situation of the arrogant girl.
"Sister Jiang, the girl just now is called Li Rumeng. Her parents died young. She has a grandfather and an older brother. Her family was not well off before. She ran a small business. She should have a fortune of over a million."
Jiang Hongguo turned around and looked at Shi Jinzhou. With millions of dollars, he still called his family average? But think about it, compared with an old business family like Shi Jinzhou's, it is average.
"So what about now? Are they suddenly so rich and arrogant? They bought the 1.9 million they paid for themselves. Are their families very rich?"
"Well, starting last year, Li Rumeng's brother Li Ruhuan made his fortune by speculating in stocks. In just one year, he made more than 10 million yuan and became a rising star in the financial world."
Jiang Hongguo was shocked. She had an idea about money. Gu Changzong had boasted before that if he made so much money, he would not go out to earn money and would stay at home and he and Hongguo would never be apart again. She didn't expect that someone in finance could make that much money in just one year.
Jiang Hongguo snorted coldly: "It's true that there is no business without fraud. Even though he is so rich, he still wants to trick me into spending two million to buy something that originally belonged to my family."
Fortunately, she did not fall for it. As long as people are not greedy and keep a normal mind, they can avoid many scams.
Shi Jinzhou was even more anxious than Jiang Hongguo: "Sister Jiang, what if they get angry and delay it for a year or two?"
"How old is their grandfather?" Jiang Hongguo asked.
Shi Jinzhou said: "I heard a while ago that he was planning to hold a grand 70th birthday party."
Hong Guo laughed, "He's buried up to his neck in the dirt. He can't wait that long. Let's go back and call Director Wei to tell him."
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Hong Guo got through the phone and told Director Wei that she thought the price was too high and didn't take the photo: "But I promise that the other party will come to me before tomorrow."
"What if we don't look for it?" Old Wei was worried and confused. He had to consider the overall situation. The only thing missing was this disc, and he had to get it at any price.
Hongguo thought of Lao Wei's leather shoes that were almost worn out, and she became stubborn: "I won't shoot. The old man is twenty years older than you. He can't last as long as you do. You can see the result, so what are you afraid of? Also, if you don't wear the clothes and shoes I bought for you, I will cut them up and throw them away."
Old Wei felt a pang in his heart. He and Hongguo had been together for so long that they became like a family.
He just sighed when he heard Jiang Hongguo's triumphant laughter: "Here he comes. It's a different person this time. I'll go talk to him now."
Lao Wei hurriedly reminded him: "When you are done with the discussion, no matter how late it is, give me a call."
Jiang Hongguo agreed, put down the phone, and went out to continue gambling.
The one who came this time was Li Rumeng's brother who had earned more than 10 million yuan by doing financial and stock trading. The man wore rimless glasses and looked gentle and polite, but Hongguo knew that no matter how lucky he was, he also had real skills. He graduated from the Finance Department of a prestigious university, so it was impossible for him not to be smart.
But Jiang Hongguo was confident and able to handle the situation, and she didn't feel awkward at all sitting opposite him.
Li Ruhuan's attitude was very good, and she apologized to Jiang Hongguo: "My sister was spoiled by her family. I apologize for any offense I have caused."
Jiang Hongguo didn't want to be forgiven: "You spoil your sister, and my wife spoils me too. At home, I am spoiled more than her and have the final say, but I don't act like that outside. Go back and tell your grandfather that if you sell it to me for 200,000, I will go to dinner, otherwise there is no room for negotiation."
Li Ruhuan said calmly: "We are not as anxious as you."
Jiang Hongguo smiled: "Your grandfather is seventy years old, and I'm only twenty-five. Who do you think is more anxious? Stop trying to control me. Go back and ask your grandfather for advice. You can still make it in time before dinner. Come back again."
Li Ruhuan left, and Zheng Shi, Jinzhou, Yushan, and Qu Lian all came over to admire him: "Hongguo, you are amazing."
Jiang Hongguo said: "Power comes from confidence. I have confidence. He will definitely come back soon."
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Li Ruhuan went home and told Jiang Hongguo what she had said. Li Rumeng was so angry that she stamped her feet and said, "Grandpa, brother, you want something worth two million for only two hundred thousand. That's too much. Let's not sell it to her. I don't believe she's really not anxious. Or I'll smash the thing in front of her and see if she regrets it."
If you do that, Jiang Hongguo won't be the only one who regrets it. Whoever is greedy will have to give in.
Li Ruhuan asked: "Grandpa, how should I reply?"
Li Sihai sighed, "The more determined she is, the more she has in her belly. The original prophecy has been used up. This thing is useless to us. Let's sell it back to them. However, she can only bring one person to trade."
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The other party has already made concessions, so Jiang Hongguo decided to stop while she was ahead. Now she is choosing the person who will go with her. If she needs to be stronger, Yu Shan or Qu Lian will be fine. The two have equal strength, so both of them should go and neither will give in.
Hong Guo didn't want to play favorites, so she suggested, "Let's be fair. Let's play rock-paper-scissors to decide the winner in one round."
Qu Lian didn't want to play rock-paper-scissors, and said, "No, we have to rely on our strength to decide the winner. How can he follow you all the time? I can only be a bodyguard for two useless people. I don't accept it."
Xiao Zheng and Shi Jinzhou quickly took a few steps back. To be honest, they had encountered a lot of threats and inducements when doing business in Shenzhen's special economic zone, but everyone who threatened them or spoke harshly ended up getting slapped in the face. This was all thanks to Qu Lian, who was very ruthless even though she didn't like to talk.
Yu Shan sneered: "Very good, I also think it is fairest to judge by strength, so that you won't be jealous of me all the time."
The two men fought evenly outside and both sides suffered some injuries.
Jiang Hongguo quickly stopped them: "Stop arguing, both of you come with me. I've thought about it, why should I ask others to set the rules? We should set the rules. Whoever wants to go can go."
When Shi Jinzhou heard this, he thought there was a chance and strongly expressed that he wanted to go too.
He said, "I have so much money that I can't spend it all. Saving money is meaningless. But I really want to participate in what you guys are doing in Yancheng. It's not that I'm curious, I just want everyone to be together and not leave anyone behind."
Qu Lian exposed him: "Admit it, you are just curious. You have always been curious about the backgrounds of me, Yu Shan, Gu Changzong and others, right?"
Shi Jinzhou was very embarrassed. Curiosity is human nature. Xiao Zheng was just as curious, but he just didn't dare to mention it.
Hong Guo nodded: "Okay, you're busy this time, so go if you want."
This was treating him as one of their own. Shi Jinzhou was very happy and nodded quickly, fearing that Jiang Hongguo would regret it: "Then let's go now."
Xiao Zheng was at a loss: "No, you all go, you can't leave me alone, my uncle is one of us, I don't count?"
Jiang Hongguo smiled. Since Shi Jinzhou had already gone, how could she possibly leave him behind?
"Then let's all go."
Everyone was happy, and a group of five people went to Li's house.
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The Li family actually lived in a walled village, but it was built very luxuriously. Li Rumeng and others were waiting at the door to welcome the guests. When she saw Jiang Hongguo brought three more people with her, she immediately disagreed.
"My grandfather originally only invited you, and asked you to bring an extra bodyguard. This is already a respect for you. You can't bring all of them in."
Jiang Hongguo would not allow any refusal: "Either all of you go in, or all of you go. These are my family members, and I trust them very much. Even if you don't let them in, I will still tell them when I return."
The situation was at a stalemate. Li Ruhuan came out and signaled her sister to calm down. She said to Jiang Hongguo, "Miss Jiang, my grandfather said that this is your family's business anyway. If you think he can be trusted, then let's go in together."
Shi Jinzhou and Xiao Zheng stared at the instigator Li Ruhuan with hatred. The friendship between them and Jiang Hongguo's family was beyond his imagination.
Yu Shan and Qu Lian acted indifferent, wondering what irrelevant people thought.
Everyone went in. The Li family temporarily changed to a larger western restaurant. Shi Jinzhou first checked the purchase contract with Li Ruhuan.
Jiang Hongguo suggested: "Let me check the goods first."
This is a reasonable requirement before signing a contract and paying money.
Li Rumeng was humiliated several times today. She held her anger and left the living room. Soon, she came out supporting an old man with a cane. His hair was gray and his eyes were cloudy. He was even older than Jiang Hongguo had imagined. He was probably too full of desires and worries, and he couldn't let go and see through things. He was so worried that he became so old.
After Li Sihai sat down, he looked at Jiang Hongguo carefully. He didn't look like the person he had met before. To be honest, he didn't even know that person's real name. It was only not long ago that he learned that Jiang Hongguo had some connection with that person.
He thought the time had come, so he decided to auction this thing, which was more valuable than any gold or silver. He spread the news, and as expected, Jiang Hongguo came.
Li Sihai gestured to Li Ruhuan: "Let Miss Jiang check the goods. I also want to know how she can tell the authenticity."
Li Rumeng carefully held the bronze disc in the glass box and brought it to Jiang Hongguo, admonishing him, "Be careful, it's very precious."
Jiang Hongguo: "I'm going to buy it right now. It's mine. Why do you care if I'm careless?"
Li Rumeng was so angry that she wanted to kick Jiang Hongguo out. Why was she so hostile? Didn't she just say something she didn't like? She was so petty.
Jiang Hongguo opened the glass box and finally got close to the disc. It looked quite new, without any damage, and was well preserved.
She focused and picked it up with both hands. The moment she touched the bronze disc, all the important information in the long river of time came to her mind all at once.
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