Rebirth: The Era of Hong Kong Tycoon

Chapter 135 [Showing the limelight]

The applause sounded, and the generosity given to Hans immediately warmed up the atmosphere today.

Hans went on to say: "All the proceeds from this auction will be used for charity to help those refugees overcome the difficult period. I hope that everyone will actively participate in the auction. After all, this can not only auction off your favorite treasure, but also do a charity Alright, let’s start with the auction of the first auction item. This auction item was donated to charity organizations by Sir Feng Bingfen and his wife, Ms. Jian Xiaoxian. The vase, wow, is a precious antique, first of all we thank Sir Feng Bingfen and Ms Jian Xiaoxian for their generosity with applause!"

Although Hans speaks English, Xiangjiang has been colonized by the British for hundreds of years, and most of the Chinese businessmen can speak English; even if some female relatives do not understand, the man next to him will explain it, so that it is not a "chicken talking to a duck".

Moreover, the organizer of the auction was very thoughtful, and the host simply flipped through it to convey it.

Feng Bingfen is the son of Feng Pingshan, the founder of the Bank of East Asia. He serves as a member of the National People's Congress and was awarded a knighthood by the British Royal Family this year. Ms. Jian Xiaoxian is a justice of the peace in Hong Kong and the daughter of Kan Dongpu, the founder of the Bank of East Asia. This marriage should be a marriage.

Therefore, the Fung couple took out an antique, which can be said to be doing charity, and can also please the Governor of Hong Kong, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

And today's first antique, the Qing Qianlong blue and white plum vase with red intertwined branches and lotus pattern, is absolutely excellent; this vase has a round mouth, short neck, full shoulders, bulging belly, narrow waist, and round feet.The neck and bottom shin are decorated with a circle of banana leaf patterns, and the belly of the bottle is painted with twining lotus patterns. The lotus is huge and full, and the lotus petals are opened layer by layer, revealing the heart of the flower, which is soft and delicate.

In the 21st century, this collection could easily be auctioned for tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.

Then, Hans said: "Okay, the auction will officially start now! The starting price of this antique is 5 Hong Kong dollars, and the starting price is 5000 Hong Kong dollars, and the bidding starts now!"

"6 million Hong Kong dollars!"

"7 million Hong Kong dollars!"

Many people automatically ignore the starting price and directly increase the price by 1 Hong Kong dollars.

And Lin Rongheng also asked Zhang Lan to increase the price once, but it was just for the sake of fun. This time, Modern Newspaper took out a total of 20 Hong Kong dollars, and only planned to auction one collection; the important thing is not to auction things, but to give Zhang Lan a chance On behalf of "Modern Weekly" in the limelight.

In today's charity gala, apart from the high-class people from Xiangjiang, some reporters also participated. Lin Rongheng asked Zhang Lan to publicize the "charity" of "Modern Weekly" - to be a woman in the new era if she has the opportunity.

Soon, this antique was auctioned at a price of 15 Hong Kong dollars. If this collection can be preserved into the 21st century, it will appreciate at least 100 times; although there is no chance to photograph it, Lin Rongheng is not a pity. Wait until the mainland opened in 1978 , Antiques can be bought in batches, and the price is still cheap.

the second one.
third piece.
When the fourth auction item came out, Lin Rongheng quietly said to Zhang Lan: "Take it!"

It turned out that this collection was donated by Margaret Gould, the wife of the governor. It is a necklace inlaid with gemstones. According to myself, it was a gift from Dai Linzhi and it cost 3 Hong Kong dollars when it was purchased.
The important thing is not the 3 Hong Kong dollars, but the accessories of the governor's wife. Although the governor is about to leave soon, the next one will still be British; moreover, this is a good opportunity for Zhang Lan to show off.

Zhang Lan is a "celebrity" that "Modern Weekly" intends to cultivate, so she naturally wants to show off more.

Hans first exaggerated the love story between Governor Trench and an American girl, Margaret Gould, and then said: "Although the value of this jewelry was only 3 Hong Kong dollars at the time, the value has already doubled by several times now." times, not to mention that it is a symbol of love, so I declare: the starting price is 6 Hong Kong dollars, and each bid is 5000 Hong Kong dollars."

"8 million Hong Kong dollars!"

"9 million Hong Kong dollars!"

Zhang Lan got the boss's instruction, and frightenedly called the price, when can I earn so much money!

At this time, the people attending the dinner party kept watching Zhang Lan, and found that this woman in her 20s was not only beautiful, but also exuded an aura that was not weaker than that of Mrs. Fu.

No, it seems that Mrs. Fu cannot be compared with her!
Zhang Lan gave everyone the impression that she was dressed like a professional woman, and she looked extremely capable, which was completely different from Mrs. Fu's aura.

Gradually, no one competed with Zhang Lan anymore!

In the end, Zhang Lan won the 'cheap' necklace for 18 Hong Kong dollars.

Next, the host invited Zhang Lan to the stage, and Ms. Margaret Gould handed over the necklace to Zhang Lan.

Lin Rongheng made the right bet!

Other auction items don't have this link at all!
Of course, even if the bet is not right, modern newspapers can make news about today's events and make a big splash.

Zhang Lan calmed down and walked towards the stage with confident and proud steps. The high-heeled shoes made a 'tap-tap' sound, attracting everyone's attention.

When Zhang Lan walked to the stage, Margaret Gould solemnly handed over the necklace to Zhang Lan, and exchanged a few words, with an interpreter of course.

Next, the host even specially asked Zhang Lan to speak, mainly to satisfy everyone's curiosity, who is Zhang Lan?
Zhang Lan said: "Hello everyone, I am a fashion host of "Modern Weekly". It is my honor to participate in the charity dinner tonight. Our "Modern Weekly" is also committed to a kind of charity, which is to make women more confident , we women should be like Ms. Margaret Gould to realize their own life value and make greater contributions to society. We women can go out of the house to participate in social activities and work, and we can also pursue beauty and self-confidence.”

Zhang Lan's words immediately aroused warm applause from below. After all, today's host is Margaret Gould, a lady philanthropist.

18 Hong Kong dollars, bought an advertisement, very worth it!

Although there are only more than 100 people participating in the auction today, as long as it is famous in the upper class, it will naturally spread in the future.

That night, there were a total of 16 auction items, and a total of 380 million Hong Kong dollars was raised, which can be described as very successful.

After the charity gala, Lin Rongheng planned to send Zhang Lan home.

In the car, Zhang Lan's face was slightly red, obviously because of drinking a lot of alcohol.

Lin Rongheng looked at the drunken beauty and said, "I will keep this necklace in the company. If any of you have activities in the future, you can borrow it from the company to wear it!"

The value of the necklace itself has been used up!
To be honest, this necklace is a bit like a hot potato;
If Lin Rongheng was allowed to take it home, not to mention the money from the modern newspaper, even Lin Rongheng himself would be embarrassed to give it away; how could a second-hand jewel be worthy of his beauties.

If it is given to Zhang Lan, it is obviously not suitable, not to mention that there may be rumors about the company, even Zhang Lan's family members will be suspicious.

"Well, thank you boss!"

Seeing that Zhang Lan was a little drunk, Lin Rongheng said: "You can take a rest, and I will call you later!"

At this moment, Zhang Lan had a bold idea in his heart, and then said in a low alcoholic voice: "Then can I borrow the boss's shoulder for use!"

Lin Rongheng was taken aback for a moment, then nodded!
Ok!

It's just borrowing your shoulders, as long as you don't care, it's not a problem!
About 20 minutes later, after sending Zhang Lan to her home, Lin Rongheng woke up the young woman leaning on his shoulder.

During the period, Lin Rongheng discovered that this woman was just a fake sleeper. At that time, Lin Rongheng thought that as long as he thought about it, he could get it at his fingertips; fortunately, Lin Rongheng was not the kind of person who could not control the birds, and always maintained a gentlemanly demeanor.

"It's near your house! I'll ask two bodyguards to take you there!"

When Zhang Lan returned home, a trace of guilt flashed across her face, but it quickly disappeared. Thinking of her mother-in-law's attitude towards her these years, and how even the governor's wife shook hands and talked with her today, she suddenly felt that she had to do well no matter what. This job, even at the expense of divorce.

"Dong dong!"

Soon the door opened, and Li Wei saw his wife coming back, smelling of alcohol, and complained, "Why are you still drinking?"

Zhang Lan looked into the room and found that her father-in-law and mother-in-law were all there, and said proudly, "Since it's a banquet, we're going to drink! The governor's wife is toasting, do you want to drink?"

Hearing the governor's wife, the people in the room were not surprised at all.

Li Wei said in disbelief, "Why did the governor's wife toast you?"

Zhang Lan walked towards the bathroom and said, "I am representing the modern newspaper, and I am auctioning off the collection of the charity auction held by the governor's wife. Of course, she would like to thank me for my support. We also made an appointment to discuss fashion together! Well, I'm back, you all go to sleep! You can read the newspaper tomorrow, there will be news about me and the governor's wife!"

The Li family was shocked again, and Li Wei quickly followed Zhang Lan into the bathroom.

"Honey, you're so beautiful today!" Li Wei stepped forward to hug Zhang Lan who was wearing a uniform, his eyes full of desire.

A trace of disgust flashed in Zhang Lan's eyes, and she immediately said, "Go out and let my parents-in-law know, and they will definitely scold you!"

"I'm not afraid of them!"

"You used to be very scared! Get out quickly, don't dirty my overalls."

Although Li Wei was angry, he didn't dare to explode. His wife's attitude towards him had changed drastically recently, and he even said harsh words about divorce; he knew that his wife hated him for not protecting her well before, and was often insulted by his mother.

That night, no matter how Li Wei begged for peace, Zhang Lan tried his best to refuse, even going into his son's room to sleep.

The next day, Zhang Lan, the host of "Modern Weekly", photographed the news that the governor's wife's necklace was used for charity at a price of 18 Hong Kong dollars. There was a fire.

As for Zhang Lan herself, she entered into work more confidently and wholeheartedly. Her "ambition" had already grown, and she would even do whatever it took to do it.

(End of this chapter)