Chapter 410 Complementary Friends
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March is coming in a flash, and the days are gradually returning to a stable state. New York in February is still a chilly season, but because it is adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, the cold wind has gradually begun to smell of spring.
That day, Jin Muchen rarely got up early and opened the store. Recently, the business in the store has been lukewarm. He has long been accustomed to this situation.
But he didn't expect that as soon as the door opened today, he welcomed a distinguished guest, and this person was Wang Xueming whom he had met in Italy some time ago.
He notified Wang Xueming that auction in Italy. He also organized a group of relatives and friends to participate in the auction, and he gained a lot from that auction.
But because he was the mastermind behind that auction, considering his safety, Jin Muchen did not show up to meet Wang Xueming.
Wang Xueming is familiar with his store now, and the relationship between the two is quite unusual now, so when they enter the store, Jin Muchen welcomes Wang Xueming upstairs. Fang Bo knew that they were close, so he didn't come to join and looked at the store downstairs alone.
Jin Muchen made tea for Wang Xueming, then brought some refreshments to him. Wang Xueming was not in a hurry to drink tea, but took the 7801 tea bowl and kept playing with it. He obviously couldn't put it down with this set of porcelain.
"How is it? Brother Wang, did you gain a lot of money from your last trip to Italy?"
Jin Muchen sat next to him and asked Wang Xueming with a smile. When he mentioned this, Wang Xueming's eyes shone.
"Hey! You kid really don't say anything. That time I got a lot of good things. Just talking about the best famous paintings, hehe, I got no less than ten. The news about you kid is really accurate!"
Speaking of the ancient paintings taken, Wang Xueming was so happy that although those ancient paintings were not considered top-level works, the key is the origin of these paintings!
These are famous paintings that Americans used illegal means to get from China to abroad, and have been hanging in their museums to show off their power. We Chinese usually want to take a plane and spend tickets, but we can't read them close.
Now, I bought it back to my home. I can see whatever I want and show off as much as I want.
How cool is this? What's more, when communicating with other collectors, I also have more capital to brag about, right?
Look. This is an ancient painting collected by the Boston Art Museum back then. It can now be hung on the wall of my house?
What’s more important is that the number of these paintings is not a peerless painting, but the key is that you want to get all of them. If you don’t know how many auctions you can collect them, how much time and energy will it take?
But now, after just one trip to Italy, I have collected all of them. Where can I find such good things?
Although the cost of these paintings is not low, in Wang Xueming and others, the money is really worth it. After all, these paintings are of extraordinary origin and have experience in the collection of the Boston Art Gallery back then. There will definitely be a lot of room for appreciation in the future.
The most important thing is that if these paintings were taken by regular methods and taken in China, if they wanted to get these paintings, it would definitely cost much more than they would have spent in Italy that time.
So at this time, he was so happy, and he felt really grateful to the guy in front of him. It was really interesting. If he hadn't sent the message so timely, they would definitely not have been prepared so well.
The most important thing is that in the end, the thieves didn't know what they thought, and actually sold so many bronze ware and Buddha statues to the people of the national team for a package price of 100 million US dollars.
Afterwards, Professor Yang told them that these Buddhist carvings and bronze ware are priceless treasures. If they were auctioned, they would not be able to get it without spending hundreds of millions of dollars, but they actually took it only for 100 million dollars, which is a worthwhile deal.
And because they all helped to pay the money at that time, Professor Yang remembered them all. They promised that this time they owe each of them a favor. If they need it in the future, the Palace Museum can help them identify the treasures for free.
The most important thing is that after Professor Yang and his team returned, they also gave them a few words to the higher leadership above, which allowed them and their group to receive a lot of care in their later business.
So, although they all paid for that incident, they were in exchange for both fame and fortune, so they made a lot of money on that trip to Italy.
How could Wang Xueming be unhappy?
"By the way, Brother Xiao Jin, why didn't you go to that auction?"
Wang Xueming asked casually, and Jin Muchen smiled awkwardly.
"My pocket is not as deep as you. I'm powerless in such an auction!"
In fact, what he wanted to say more is that the auction was organized by me. Is it necessary for me to participate in the auction?
"Haha, that's a pity. Next time you have the chance, you must go. If you have a shortage of money, say hello to your brother."
Wang Xueming was also a little embarrassed. He knew that this kid was definitely not short of money. If he didn't go, there would definitely be something else. However, if someone didn't say it, he wouldn't ask more questions.
"By the way, how are the port construction project in Naples going on?"
"Hey! When I talk about this, I really have to thank you. How did you get online with people from Naples? Actually, I have been to that city several times, and my friends and the Roman government have already discussed it, but in the end they were stuck in the local government and have not started construction. Now, the original mayor has started to work, and the new mayor cooperates with this, and the project progress can be said to be a thousand miles a day. Now we have reached a cooperation intention in several aspects, and we are just about to sign the final signature. Our domestic port construction group has already inspected and selected a site with the cooperation of local engineers. It is estimated that the construction will start as early as this summer, and the funds will be in place. It is estimated that in five years, the construction of the new logistics port will be completed..."
When it comes to the plan to build a logistics port in Naples, Wang Xueming looked at it. Although China is still dominated by a large company with state-owned assets, as the earliest pioneer and an important person in clearing relations, he also gained a lot of benefits this time.
Once the project starts, some supporting engineering projects and material distribution will be handed over to his company. It is estimated that he will be able to earn at least one billion yuan from the project.
And I don’t know how much you can earn after the port is built.
Speaking of this, Wang Xueming had to look down on Jin Muchen even more. When he went to Italy to clear the relationship, he had already dealt with all the cabinets in Rome, but in the end he was stuck on the bald mayor of Nanaples. That guy had such a big appetite.
If it was in China, Wang Xueming had ten thousand ways to kill him, but in Italy, even the cabinet had no choice but to deal with that guy, so what could he do? He could only stare at him!
That guy has always been a stumbling block he hates the most, but just two months ago, that guy was suddenly taken down in the general election, and then the new mayor who came to power thought he was extremely cooperative.
This made Wang Xueming overjoyed, and more importantly, the one who helped him open the last joint and kicked the stumbling block was the amazing young guy in front of him.
What exactly did he do? Originally, Wang Xueming felt very mysterious about Jin Muchen. Now, in his opinion, this kid could not see through and had more magical powers.
I made friends with him in the past just because he had specialties in antique treasure hunting, and later I valued him because I felt that he was very energetic in the United States. Now it seems that my evaluation of him is still not enough.
This kid's ability has extended to Europe, which is not something that ordinary antique dealers can do, so he is more curious about Jin Muchen now.
"Hehe, it's nothing, it's just that I'm just a friend there."
The more Jin Muchen was so downplayed, the more Wang Xueming felt that this kid was unfathomable, but no matter what, everyone had a secret. If he had to dig into the bottom line, then his friends might not have to do it.
What's more, having a good relationship with Jin Muchen is very conducive to everyone's future relationship and development. After all, the relationship between the two parties is now in a mutually beneficial stage, and it is complementary. In Wang Xueming's view, this is the key.
"By the way, Brother Wang, you came to me this time. I didn't come here specifically for the Italian affairs, right?"
Jin Muchen didn't want to tell Wang Xueming too much about Capote and the others, so he changed the subject and asked. Wang Xueming nodded at this time.
"It's really not. It's true. I'm here to find you this time. You know, I have a great harvest in Italy some time ago and have collected a lot of ancient paintings. During this period, many people have come to me to read paintings. In this way, I have met many new friends. One of the friends is the one who specializes in cultural aspects. He also likes antiques very much, but he is more concerned about the protection of antiques in China. Recently, several major cases of cultural relics smuggling have been cracked in China, and several special cases have been cracked down in China in recent times.
Criminal gangs that stole ancient tombs and then smuggled overseas. But it was also found that these occurred all over the country. There seemed to be a looming connection between the seemingly unrelated tomb robbers. So the above suspected that they had a special main brain group overseas. Isn’t you a wild way? So my friend, I entrust me to come and ask you to help me see if I can find some useful information. After all, you also know that some time ago, our people were so caught in the United States..." (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!