Seeing that Lin Jianghao seemed to know me so well, Jiang Tian asked him, "Mr. Lin, judging from what you just said, it seems you've already seen this jade seal?"
"Yes, something so exquisite is unforgettable!"
Lin Jianghao praised the Zewang Jade Seal highly: "I never thought I would see this thing again."
Jiang Tianyi continued, "Did Mr. Lin appraise this jade seal before?"
"Mr. Jiang, you're an expert in this field, you must know the market price for this, right?"
Lin Jianghao withdrew his gaze: "I valued it at two hundred million before, what do you think?"
"Only a little less, not more."
Jiang Tianyi had invited Lin Jianghao over as a middleman, so he looked at me and said, "Shenxing, since you and Mr. Lin are old friends, do you think the price he offered met your expectations?"
I didn't push my luck and raise the price: "Okay, I can accept that."
"Okay, then it's decided. I'll have the group's legal counsel come over later to sign the contract with you. Two hundred million is no small amount. We need to go through the auction in your name, launder the money through other auction items, and then transfer it into your account. The whole process will take about three months."
Jiang Tian paused for a moment: "However, I have to take this today. If you don't trust me, you can find a professional legal practitioner to work with me to ensure the authenticity and validity of the contract."
Lin Jianghao smiled and looked at me: "Tianxia Group has a good reputation in the industry. If you trust me, I can vouch for President Jiang."
I know Lin Jianghao is a man of great status, and since he has already spoken, I will do him a favor: "Uncle Tian, you are overthinking it. Since I dare to entrust the things to you, I have no other concerns. Now that Mr. Lin is here to vouch for me, there is even less of a problem."
"Okay, I'll have my legal team come over as soon as possible to handle it."
Jiang Tianyi laughed heartily: "Since we're meeting as acquaintances today, there's no need for us to be reserved. I'll go get the treasured tea, and we can chat slowly."
According to the rules of the antique trade, an item cannot leave the owner's sight before the transaction is completed, so Jiang Tianyi, being quite knowledgeable, did not let me leave the study.
While Jiang Tianyi was getting tea, Lin Jianghao took the lead and asked me, "Although Mr. Jiang is in the business of the industry, he is not a player. I am quite surprised that you can get in touch with him. First Xiao Liuzi, and now Jiang Tianyi. You have quite a wide social circle."
"Mr. Lin, you flatter me. Uncle Tian and I only have some connection; we met by chance."
In front of Lin Jianghao, I didn't pretend to be profound: "Speaking of which, Mr. Lin was kind enough to give me a way out at the tea party last time, and I haven't had a chance to properly thank you yet!"
"It's simply a matter of need."
Lin Jianghao smiled and said, "You haven't forgotten your promise to me, have you?"
When I saw Lin Jianghao bring this up, I nodded decisively: "Of course, Mr. Lin, if you need anything, I will do my best to help."
Lin Jianghao handed me a cigarette and said casually, "I grew up in a compound and was influenced by my elders. I've had a strong interest in old objects since I was a child. In my early years, I was busy with my career, and collecting was just a hobby. But in recent years, I can't say I've achieved great success in my career, but I have achieved some success, so I started an auction company."
I took out my lighter from my pocket and lit Lin Jianghao's cigarette without saying a word.
Lin Jianghao continued, "I'm a very competitive person. If I'm going to do something, I want to do it the best. That's why my auction company isn't open to the public; it only does business with people in the industry. Since my target clientele is high-end, I naturally have to provide excellent service, especially ensuring that there are no counterfeit items at my auctions. That's why I'd like to hire you as a consultant for my auctions."
Hearing this, I finally understood why Lin Jianghao had given me a way out back then.
So he was waiting for me here.
He and Mr. Leng were originally competitors, but if I became his consultant, I would inevitably become closer to him. In this way, he only lost to Mr. Leng in one battle, but completely poached Mr. Leng's people.
Lin Jianghao smiled and said, "Of course, you don't need to worry. You're not my only advisor. You just need to provide professional advice when the professional appraiser is unsure. I won't let you help for nothing. As for Xiao Liu, you don't need to worry. I won't do anything that harms others or myself, and I won't make things difficult for you."
I showed no aversion to this connection with Lin Jianghao: "Mr. Lin, you are overthinking it. Since I have made a promise to you, I will definitely keep my word. If you ever need my help in the future, I will do my best."
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That afternoon, after I signed the agreement with Tianxia Group, I was in a daze for a long time.
Having been in the antique business for so long, I've met quite a few important people and seen a lot of the world, but the string of zeros on the agreement still caught me completely off guard.
I never imagined that a trip to the Far East would make me a billionaire.
For Jiang Tianyi and Lin Jianghao, 200 million yuan might only be enough to buy a precious antique, or even less.
But for an ordinary person like me with no ambition, this money is enough for me to completely relax and travel the world.
That evening, Jiang Tianyi invited Lin Jianghao and me to dinner, and then headed to the Northwest. I declined Lin Jianghao's invitation to visit Beijing and stayed in Tianjin to wait for news.
The attack launched against me by the Black Robe Organization the night before still haunts me, so I made an excuse to send Lin Que and Man Jing to Shenyang, under the guise of helping them, and secretly protected Monkey as well.
The next few days were surprisingly peaceful. The company in Shenyang was making preparations in an orderly manner, and I, accompanied by Jiang Man, visited all the big and small attractions in Tianjin. Every evening after dinner, I would find a small teahouse to listen to storytelling and crosstalk.
That evening, I had just finished dinner and was about to ask Jiang Man to take me to the city to listen to the finale of a storytelling performance when, before I could even leave the house, Jiang Man came looking for me first: "My dad is back and is waiting for you in the study upstairs."
I perked up: "So, did you find any news about Duan Jinyan?"
Jiang Man shook her head: "I haven't had a chance to ask yet. Let's go listen together."
I've been waiting for news from Jiang Tianyi these past few days. When I heard he had returned to Tianjin, I rushed to his study: "Uncle Tian, did you find out anything on your trip?"
"Found it."
Jiang Tian nodded and replied with a solemn expression, "Duan Jinyan wants the Ze King's Jade Seal in exchange for a ticket to enter Fengmen Village."
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