Chapter 394 Auction
Peter Wilson was very unhappy after hearing what Wang Yuanchao said. He said:
"Mr. Wang, I think your thinking is too narrow. Traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese herbal medicine have a big market in Southeast Asia, and the value of this ginseng will not be ignored.
Do you have any other questions?
Wang Yuanchao ignored Peter Wilson's ugly expression and said with a smile:
"There is one last question. No matter how Sotheby's auction house promotes this Changbai Mountain wild ginseng,
But my identity as the auctioneer needs to be kept secret. After all, I don’t want to get into trouble right after I get some money. Although I’m not afraid of trouble, less trouble is better.”
Peter Wilson heard this normal request, but he was not embarrassed by his emotions. He nodded and said:
"No problem. Protecting the privacy and personal information of our customers is what our auction house should do. Don't worry, Sotheby's will never pass on your personal information."
Wang Yuanchao smiled disdainfully in his heart. In the Western capitalist society, people only care about interests. As long as the interests are in place, there is nothing these people dare not sell out.
However, Wang Yuanchao still said to Peter Wilson with a grateful look, "I have great faith in the credibility of Sotheby's . After all, it is the oldest auction house in the world. If it didn't keep its word, I probably wouldn't be sitting here now."
"Haha, that's right. As one of the oldest auction houses in the world, providing customers with a full range of services is a belief that is deeply rooted in our bones. We will definitely not let Mr. Wang down."
After Wang Yuanchao saw that the conditions for the auction had been agreed upon, he began chatting with Peter about all sorts of things.
After a while, the girl who had just led Wang Yuanchao to the front desk knocked on the door and entered Peter's office with an old man in his sixties.
"Mr. Peter, Master Wu from Nanhua Pharmacy has arrived. Is it convenient for you to meet him now?"
After hearing what the girl said, Peter Wilson immediately stood up and laughed loudly, "Haha, Master Wu is here, please come in quickly."
Master Wu smiled and shook hands with Peter, saying, "Mr. Peter, what kind of precious medicinal materials do you need to personally come forward to invite people for?"
After Peter led Master Wu to sit on the sofa, he motioned Wang Yuanchao to open the box.
After Wang Yuanchao opened the box again, he placed the wild ginseng in front of Master Wu.
Master Wu knew the rules. He looked at the ginseng in the box with a serious expression, muttering to himself:
"Goose neck reed, garlic clove stem, horizontal spirit body, spiral pattern, pearl whisker,
Hiss~ This is incredible, this ginseng is probably more than 340 years old.
Rare treasures, rare treasures."
Peter looked at Master Wu's infatuated, pale, and surprised expression, and he had almost figured it out, but he still interrupted:
"Master Wu, is there any problem with this wild ginseng?"
Master Wu was interrupted by Peter and said angrily: "What's the problem? Look at the size and the pattern. It is definitely a genuine wild ginseng from Changbai Mountain about 340 years old.
This is a mountain treasure, a mountain treasure, a priceless treasure, a priceless treasure,
This old man has seen such a great ginseng today, and I will die without regrets."
Wang Yuanchao saw Master Wu was so excited that he was about to cry. His hands were shaking as he tried to reach out to him, but he naturally refused.
He immediately took the box back, put the lid back in, and said, "Master Wu, I'm sorry, this wild ginseng is too precious. If the roots break, its value will be greatly reduced."
Master Wu looked at the ginseng that Wang Yuanchao had put away, his expression so lost that he was speechless.
Peter Wilson was more concerned about the value of ginseng, so he asked,
"Master Wu, Mr. Wang has set the reserve price for this wild ginseng from Changbai Mountain at 10 million.
Do you think it can be sold at this price?"
Master Wu was really amazed when he came to Sotheby's auction house today. He was shocked and dizzy. "Mr. Peter, this wild ginseng from Changbai Mountain is undoubtedly a natural treasure. Its value is inestimable. Although the reserve price of 10 million is indeed too high, the value of this wild ginseng from Changbai Mountain varies from person to person. In the eyes of different people, the value is different. If it is a person who is waiting for a miracle drug to save his life,
People are willing to spend all their money for this wild ginseng from Changbai Mountain. After all, using this wild ginseng as the main medicine and combining it with some auxiliary medicines can help prolong people's lives.
Not to mention 10 million, even 100 million is worth it.
So whether you can get such a high price depends on luck.”
Peter nodded after hearing what Master Wu said. It was the same as what he thought. The reserve price of 10 million was a bit high, but it was not impossible to sell it.
So he said to Wang Yuanchao, "Mr. Wang, on behalf of Sotheby's Auction House, I agree to your three requests.
We will auction this wild ginseng from Changbai Mountain at the large summer auction at the end of this month. What do you think?"
Although this ginseng is more than 300 years old, it is indeed very precious in the market.
But for Wang Yuanchao who has space, it only takes time to obtain it in an endless supply.
So for Wang Yuanchao, this is not so rare, it's just that things are rare and valuable, Wang Yuanchao will not sell them continuously.
Wang Yuanchao thought about it and nodded:
"Okay, Mr. Peter, this wild ginseng from Changbai Mountain will be auctioned at Sotheby's according to the terms we agreed on. Is this ginseng now in your custody?
What if you don’t store it properly and the ginseng gets damaged? "
Peter Wilson smiled and said:
"Mr. Wang, please rest assured that if the auction item is damaged in our auction house, we will compensate you with twice the auction reserve price.
This will be written into the contract.”
"Okay, Mr. Peter, I wish us a happy cooperation."
“It’s been a pleasure working with you.”
Next, Wang Yuanchao took photos with Sotheby's staff, signed a contract, and handed the ginseng to the auction house.
Wang Yuanchao walked out of Sotheby's auction house, turned around and put the contract into the space, then walked towards the HSBC Hong Kong headquarters next to it.
Arriving at HSBC, Wang Yuanchao used the Hong Kong ID card issued by the organization to open an account, and then walked out of HSBC.
Prepare to have lunch at Tai Ping Guan Restaurant, the filming location of Wong Kar-wai's previous movie (In the Mood for Love).
As soon as Wang Yuanchao entered the Taipingguan Restaurant, he found that the decoration of this restaurant was very retro, with the style characteristics of the 1940s and 1950s. The traditional booths and soft scenery made people feel as if they had entered a time tunnel. From the style of the tables to the wall decorations, it all revealed a simple and elegant temperament.
According to the waiter's introduction, Wang Yuanchao ordered the signature dishes of Times, Swiss chicken wings, roasted pigeon, baked Portuguese chicken rice, and super large soufflé.
Then slowly began to taste the special food of Hong Kong.
(End of this chapter)
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