Chapter 685-686: The shadow reappears

Zhuang Rui's collection of cultural relics is still too few. Even if Huangfu Yun's sword collection is included, the total is less than 1,500 pieces, which is much worse than those large museums with tens of thousands of collections of fine arts.

In terms of area, although Zhuang Rui's Dingguang Museum is not as good as the newly built National Museum, it is not much inferior to ordinary national museums, and it is even better than that.

In the previous plan, Zhuang Rui planned to open a total of 6 exhibition halls according to the classification of antiques, namely the Calligraphy and Painting Museum, the Ceramics Museum, the Swords Museum, the Bronze Museum, the Antique Wood Art Museum and the Miscellaneous Exhibition Hall. However, according to the current situation, it would be nice to have half of the exhibition halls open to the public.

The museum area of ​​more than 20,000 square meters is only more than half of it. According to Zhuang Rui's idea, the calligraphy and painting museum now lacks antiques such as calligraphy and calligraphy, steles, and ink marks. It can only be considered to be barely open for business, and a large number of related objects are needed.

Although the ceramic museum has Yuan blue and white porcelain as the treasure of the museum, there are very few ceramics before the Yuan Dynasty. There is not a single piece of famous Tang Sancai. It is more powerful in dynasties and lacks Han and Tang ceramics.

The only thing that can be considered rich in collections and can only take advantage of them is the Sword Exhibition Hall. However, the only thing in it seems that the "Dingguang Sword" is Zhuang Rui's, and the rest are all Huangfu Yun's collections.

As for the bronze ware exhibition hall, Zhuang Rui only had a three-legged bronze tripod bought from Jinan, which was still a small piece, and it was inconspicuous at all. Dingguangsword is a bronze ware, but according to the purpose of the object, it has been assigned to the sword ware hall.

The Antique Wood Art Museum and Miscellaneous Museum are even more empty, with signs hanging on it. The pieces of Ming and Qing gold and silverware and jewelry brought back from Myanmar in Zhuang Rui's hands could not support the collections needed by an exhibition hall at all.

But there was nothing we could do about this. Zhuang Rui planned to wait until he got free, and traveled to the antique markets across the country, sieve them all, and made a batch of antiques that were covered with dust in the folk, and decorate his own museum.

Major domestic auction houses are also Zhuang Rui's main goal. Although with his current wealth, he is not enough to compete with some collectors, after a while, when his investments start to make a profit, Zhuang Rui can definitely call the wind and rain in domestic auction houses.

"Brother Huangfu, I'll give you the museum these days. I heard that there will be an auction in Hanhai a few days. You can go and see it. If there is anything good, I'll take a photo and buy more small items that are cheap..."

During the period when he returned to Beijing, Zhuang Rui spent about 10 million yuan, and he now only has more than 20 million rmb left, which he still owed Huangfu Yun the wages he had not paid.

"What kind of items are shot? What price?"

Huangfu Yun got into the role very quickly. Since returning to China, he not only took charge of the museum affairs, but also integrated all Zhuang Rui's industries.

However, Huangfu Yun proposed to ask Zhuang Rui not to dig funds from several industries in Pengcheng and Qin Ruilin to prevent the capital chain from breaking in the event of emergencies.

This is also the main reason why Zhuang Rui has shortage of money recently. Otherwise, with Qin Ruilin's ability to make gold, he would have earned 20 to 30 million in the past few months.

"Mainly take pictures of modern calligraphy and paintings and ceramics from the Han and Tang dynasties. Those exhibition halls will not be able to open for a while. Why not add these exhibition halls that have been opened..."

Zhuang Rui said this, paused for a moment, thought for a while and continued, "20 million yuan, you can only give you 20 million yuan in funds..."

After giving Huangfu Yun 20 million, Zhuang Rui estimated that he could only have three or four million rmb left. However, the second Burmese Jade Public Sales this year is in full swing. In another ten days, he will be able to receive the first profit from his jade mine. According to Hu Rong's estimate, it should not be less than 300 million rmb.

If Zhuang Rui hadn't been plagued by many domestic affairs, Zhuang Rui would also want to participate in this public market again. For him, gambling on stones would be like robbing money, but Zhuang Rui didn't know that if he went again this time, it would probably not be so easy.

Because many people are holding back their energy and are preparing to follow Zhuang Rui to take advantage, he will definitely be surrounded by a bunch of flies. Zhuang Rui did not participate in this public market, which also disappointed many people.

With the money from Myanmar at the bottom and the output of Xinjiang jade mines next month, Zhuang Rui has a lot of confidence. He is planning to sweep the domestic auction market in addition to going to school in the next few years.

The calligraphy and paintings of some famous modern masters are also a gap in the Dingguang Museum. If calligraphy and paintings with small sizes are not very expensive, the price is not very expensive, so Zhuang Rui was planning to ask Huangfu Yun to take some of them to enrich the exhibits in the calligraphy and painting museum.

As for the ceramics of the Han and Tang dynasties, compared with those of the Yuan, Song, Ming and Qing dynasties, the production was rougher. Apart from the Tang Sancai, the price was not very high. The reason for shooting such antiques was that Zhuang Rui did not want the ceramic museum to have too obvious dynasties.

"Okay, I understand, but brother, you have to pay me my salary when you look back. My brother is almost gone for the money to pick up girls..."

Huangfu Yun nodded and agreed, and smiled and joked with Zhuang Rui.

The two were chatting, and a team of four-person patrolling security guards walked towards Zhuang Rui. They were different from those domestic security guards in uniforms. They were all black suits and wireless headsets hung in their ears, looking unusually energetic.

This is also what Zhuang Rui learned from abroad. A thief who dares to come to the museum to steal things will definitely not be shocked by just a few security suits. Moreover, Zhuang Rui thought the clothes were too ugly and lowered the level of his own museum.

"Hello, Mr. Zhuang, and hello, Director Huangfu!"

When the leading black suit walked past Zhuang Rui, he nodded slightly and greeted Zhuang Rui and Huangfu Yun, but his eyes were always staring at the workers who installed the display cabinets, which was very professional.

"Hey, cris, don't be so nervous. Many cultural relics have not been put on the cabinet yet. How about it? Are you still used to working here?"

Zhuang Rui smiled and greeted the man in the lead. The man's Chinese name was Yang Jian and the English name was Cris. He was Hao Long's comrade-in-arms and the security director of Dingguang Museum.

Yang Jian is different from Hao Long. He was born in a martial arts family. As the saying goes, "Literature and Martial Arts are rich". Yang Jian's family is much better. After graduating from university, he entered the special division commander of Ouyang Lei. Because he knew English, he was sent abroad as a lieutenant officer in the third year to participate in the Chinese peacekeeping force stationed abroad.

Yang Jian's English name cris was named abroad. Cris means dagger and dagger. Because he played with a magical knife, he was given this name by members of the peacekeeping force in other countries and gradually called it.

Zhuang Rui once heard Yang Jian’s foreign wife calling him his English name, and then he started calling him.

When he was abroad, Yang Jian successfully stopped a refugee attack on the military camp and rescued a young female journalist from the United States, and was awarded the peacekeeping medal by the United Nations.

Logically speaking, Yang Jian's development has always been perfect. After staying abroad for a few years, returning to China will definitely be the key talents trained by the army.

But later things gradually broke off the track. I don’t know if it was because of the heroic complex or because Yang Jian was so handsome? The female reporter who looked pure and competed with American star Jessica, pursued Yang Jian wildly.

Originally, Yang Jian had been hiding from this female reporter, but in order to promote the style of the Chinese peacekeeping force, the army leaders let Yang Jian contact the female reporter more. After a while, Yang Jian, a steel knife, was also trapped in the gentle land of women.

If such a thing is placed in other peacekeeping troops, it is not a matter at all. Can others take care of what you want?

However, in the Chinese peacekeeping force, this kind of thing violates the great discipline. In the words of the army leaders, this comrade is not strong enough.

But the leader completely forgot that he asked Yang Jian to contact the female reporter more at the beginning.

The result is naturally needless to say, and the repatriation of the country and forced discharge from the army. The only thing that made Yang Jian feel relieved was that the female reporter actually chased her from abroad to China and has always been with her.

However, after retiring from the army, the problem arose again. Yang Jian is from Shandong. His family is relatively traditional and he cannot accept this foreign wife at all. Yang Jian can no longer gain a foothold at home. For nearly half a year, Yang Jian has no job and has been supporting his foreign wife.

This man must feel uncomfortable when he is supported by women, so Yang Jian immediately rushed to Beijing with his wife after receiving Hao Long's call.

Yang Jian received extremely professional security training, and had military training, had management experience, and was evenly skilled. After two moves with Peng Fei, they were equally matched. Zhuang Rui made a decision at that time and asked Yang Jian to be the security director of the museum, with a monthly salary of 30,000 yuan.

Yang Jian's wife entered a university and became a teacher. The two temporarily lived in the house provided by Zhuang Rui, and their lives have stabilized.

Yang Jian was also very satisfied with this job. With less than a month in office, he obeyed more than 10 of his former special forces control personnel, and put forward many suggestions on the weak links in museum safety, eliminating many hidden dangers.

"Habit, thank you Mr. Zhuang, I went back and asked Hao Long for hello. I haven't seen this kid for almost half a month..."

People who practice martial arts generally have a generous personality. Yang Jian is not very restrained in front of Zhuang Rui. Unlike other Hao Long's comrades, he was a little restrained after seeing Zhuang Rui.

"Just get used to it, Yang Jian, I'm going out these days. If you have any questions, you should discuss with Brother Huangfu. You must do a good job in safety. It doesn't matter if you spend more money..."

Zhuang Rui thought for a while and gave Yang Jian a few words. His Guiguziyuan blue and white porcelain jar and Dingguang Sword were unique in China. Not to mention being stolen, even if he bumped into it, Zhuang Rui would feel sorry for him.

"Mr. Zhuang, don't worry, I can't do this well, I will lose my worries with this money..."

Yang Jian smiled and gave Zhuang Rui a reassurance. Not to mention that, Zhuang Rui felt much more relieved when he heard this.

"I'll answer a call, Yang Jian, go and do it. Relax in the next few days. When the exhibits are on the cabinet before opening, you will be nervous..."

Zhuang Rui suddenly remembered the phone in his pocket, took it out and looked at the number. Zhuang Rui said a few more words to Yang Jian, and then pressed the answer button.

"Monkey, are you familiar with those commentary? If you messed up on the opening day, I can't spare you..."

The phone call was called by Monkey. Zhuang Rui threw him a few books a while ago and asked Monkey to study hard. In the future, in addition to working in "Xuan Ruizhai", he could also go to the museum to play a guest commentator.

Zhuang Rui originally wanted to transfer the monkey, but was persuaded by Huangfu Yun. The museum's explanation would be better to find some younger girls. If the monkey's honor is worn in ancient costumes, the tourists might be considered "the general manager of the big house".

Monkey himself also felt that he was not at Xuan Ruizhai to work, so Zhuang Rui was the only one who could do it. However, he still asked him to read more books and learn something, and asked Master Ge to lead the monkey to learn some seal carving techniques.

"Brother Zhuang, I am a reserve commentator. Can I use it? I'll say a little bit..."

The monkey laughed across the phone and continued, "Hey, I almost forgot the serious matter. Brother Zhuang, the person named Ren called and said that he had a few items on his hand and I didn't dare to make a decision. I asked him to call him later. Look?"

"The surname of Ren? I don't know anyone with Ren..."

Zhuang Rui was stunned for a moment when he heard this. In addition to knowing that there was Ren Woxing and Ren Yingying in the book "The Smiling and Proud Wanderer", he really had no friend named Ren in reality.

"Haha, Brother Zhuang, it's the one who sold you the Bronze Jue a few months ago, that little man..."

Monkey reminded Zhuang Rui, let alone Zhuang Rui, after receiving the call from "Boss Ren", Monkey was stunned for a long time before he realized who called him.

"It's him?!"

Zhuang Rui suddenly trembled. It has been more than two months since this incident. Aftershock Ping is like a rock sinking into the sea, with no news at all. The task force is now in the stage of being cancelled, but unexpectedly, aftershock Ping appears now.

After thinking for a while, Zhuang Rui said word by word: "Monkey, listen clearly. If "Boss Ren" calls again, tell him my phone number and ask him to contact me. Tell him that as long as there is something, money is not a problem..."

The monkey opposite the phone nodded and said, "Brother Zhuang, I understand. That kid is not very authentic. He didn't even put a single fart when he borrowed money. Please be careful..."

"Get out of here, I want you to teach you..." Zhuang Rui laughed and cursed, hung up the phone, immediately searched for the phone number in his cell phone, and dialed it out.

"Is Team Leader Jiang? Hello, I am Zhuang Rui. There is news about Aftershock Ping. He called the phone to the staff in my store and might call me later. Do you have anything to explain?"

Miao Feifei withdrew from the task force a month ago. This call was the director of a Criminal Investigation Department of the Ministry of Public Security, named Jiang Hao, who is also the leader of the task force this time.

"What?! Bang!"

A scream came from the phone, and then Zhuang Rui heard the sound of something that seemed to have been touched by the opposite side.

"Xiaozhuang, you... are you talking about it true? Is that sure that person is Aftershock Ping?"

Jiang Hao's voice was a little anxious. He had already lost hope for AfterZhenping's reappearance, and the department was very dissatisfied with his work during this period. Team Leader Jiang was under great pressure. Unexpectedly, the news about AfterZhenping suddenly came, which surprised Jiang Hao inexplicably.

"It's him, you shouldn't be wrong. Team leader Jiang, give me a charter, right? Don't make mistakes again..."

The last time I gave aftershocks a total of 2,000 yuan, the task force was very dissatisfied. If Zhuang Rui had not had a deep background, he would have been invited to the bureau for tea.

"No, no..."

At this moment, Zhuang Rui pointed at Jiang Hao's nose and scolded him, and promised that Jiang Hao would still have a smile on his face.

Jiang Hao thought for a while and said, "So, Xiaozhuang, if AfterZhenping calls you, don't ask him where he is. He just wants some bronze heavy objects, which are of high value, and there is no need to say anything else..."

Jiang Hao knew that After Zhenping was timid and suspicious, so he asked Zhuang Rui to say this, but he didn't want to alarm the enemy.

"Okay, I understand. I'll hang up the phone if it's okay. I don't know when that person will call..."

Jiang Hao, on one end of the phone, heard Zhuang Rui hanging up the phone and quickly said, "Wait, Xiaozhuang, we need to temporarily monitor your phone to find out where the other party's phone number came from. I hope you can understand..."

If this was an ordinary person's call, Jiang Hao would not have greeted Zhuang Rui at all. However, although Zhuang Rui's identity is only a self-employed person, he is also a relative of the national leader. It is not that he, a small director, has the right to monitor his communication facilities.

"It's okay, Team Leader Jiang, please do as required..."
To be continued...