nightcrawler in los angeles

Chapter 255 This Is Originally From My Hometown

The start of the auction was not at all what Tao Xi had imagined in his head.

In his imagination~
These big bosses should recklessly grab what they see and like, or they will be sorry for the 10 pound deposit.

"Okay, congratulations to buyer No. 55 for bidding this orphan gold coin of the ancient Roman Empire at a price of 40 pounds."

The agent standing next to Tajana was so excited that he was almost speechless when he saw the auctioneer drop the hammer, because Mr. Tao Xi, the big boss known as "Half City of Los Angeles", used the [ No. 55] The auction board bought nearly 1000 million pounds of antiques.

Just when he was so excited that he didn't know how to maintain this big client.

But the big client pretended to be from the countryside. He put his arms around the supermodel Tajana beside him and said, "How many antiques do you think your clothing store in Paris needs to fill?"

The agent looked at Tajana enviously and shouted in his heart: "The more the better!"

Tajana uttered the most heartbreaking voice in the world.

"If you are by my side every day, you don't need these things!"

But it is obvious that this "Los Angeles half city" enjoys the compliments from the woman in his arms. When Monet's "Water Lily" in his later years was moved on the booth, the wealthy gentleman raised his hand without waiting for the auctioneer to introduce it. hand of cards.

"Sixty million pounds!"

Seeing Tao Xi's appearance, the auctioneer couldn't help but gasp, and the starting price was only £800 million.

This abruptly raised several steps: "Okay, buyer No. 55 made another move. I don't know if the audience present still made a move!"

"An off-site asking price of 1100 million pounds!"

"2000 million pounds!" Tao Xi put on a bored look.

At the beginning, Tao Xi was skeptical about this kind of "off-site bidding", because one of his fancy [Kangxi Porcelain Bowls] was called from the initial price of 8 pounds to 20 pounds.

When Tausi was about to sue, the agent standing next to him quietly told him the name of the buyer under the penalty of violating the rules.

Tao Xi just gave up.

After all, in a place like the UK where there are many shallow waters, there are many people who are richer than him, and not everyone can receive the salary of the British royal family for retirement every month.

"Sixty million pounds!"

"Buyer number 12 offered £2100m."

The auctioneer held up the small hammer in his hand and acted like I'm going to drop the hammer every time, if you like the feeling of making a bid quickly.

Tao Xi did not raise his placard this time.

Because he summed up a little bit of experience in the auction in less than 2 hours.

As long as your price is high enough at the beginning, you can scare away a large number of bidders, and then it is the terrazzo work. Only when the auctioneer drops the hammer for the second time, the real big buyers will pass their "representative". auctioneer" or "agent broker" bid.

Tajana heard that Tao Xi still had the idea of ​​raising a sign.

She immediately leaned on Tao Xi's ear and whispered: "You are crazy, that's 1000 million pounds, if Monica finds out, she won't die of acid."

"Oh, who made me fall in love with a woman who likes art!"

Tao Xi said proudly to Tajana pretending to be a wealthy family. Tajana, who was red from neck to face, had long been fascinated by Tao Xi's love words at the auction.

Tao Xi believes that no matter what conditions he proposes tonight, Tajana will agree!
"4500 million, the second quotation for Monet's late work [Water Lilies]!"

"Is there really no one asking for a price? Monet as the top ten painters"

After the agent saw his big client finally raised his card again, his legs felt a little weak.

He swears that if this master really likes art, he is willing to guarantee Tao Xi and invite him to tonight's [Castle Auction].

"6000 million!"

"You can keep shouting, no matter how much you pay in the future, I will give you 100 million pounds more than you!"

Tao Xi yelled at the auctioneer on the stage with a proud face, but the auctioneer didn't believe it. If the guest didn't raise his card, no matter what he said at the auction, it wouldn't count.

The auctioneer also secretly felt that he deserved to be a big business person.

No one can match this psychological pressure ability.

The price of 6000 million was not low, and the off-site bid seemed to have hesitated for a long time. It was not until the auctioneer on the stage dropped the hammer for the second time that the other party called out a price of 6300 million pounds.

Tao Xi couldn't help but kissed Tajana proudly when he heard the price: "Okay! I'll sell this treasure of the town hall to you. I hope my little sweetheart clothing store will have a successful opening! "

80% of the limelight at Sotheby's auction house today went to Tausi.

Monet's "Water Lilies" painting was sold at a price of 7000 million pounds, which really made collectors envious for a long time. As for the British Queen's veil and the treasure map during World War I, they were all bought by a Middle Eastern buyer. .

Tao Xi hugged Tajana, who kept getting tired, and just wanted to leave when he met the agent who served him.

"Mr. Tao Xi, Mr. Tao Xi, don't be in a hurry. There is an [Ancient Castle Auction] tonight. It is said that there is an object that wandered from your hometown. Do you plan to participate?"

The manager looked nervously at Tao Xi's face.

Because the leader behind him gave a piece of information about Mr. Tao Xi.

It is clearly recorded in the materials that Mr. Tao Xi is very interested in Chinese food and life in Chinatown, and his companies have successively invested in many places in the Mainland.

You can try to use this opportunity to invite him.

"Are you sure it's not snatching, but wandering?"

"When did the thieves speak so well?"

He still has the ability to do things on his own terms. When he heard Tao Xi's words that were not very nice, he hurriedly explained: "Mr. Tao Xi, my mother is Indian, my father is British, In fact, I. I. I am also a victim."

"Heh!" Tao Xi smiled and waved his hands when he heard the agent's answer: "I live at No. 18 Charles Manor, Kensington-Chelsea District, remember to send the lot and invitation."

Looking at the back of Tao Xi leaving, the agent couldn't help muttering: "Tsk tsk tsk, what a rich man, that's the estate of Prince Charles."

"Don't look at it, Prince Charles gave it to someone, how about it? Agreed?"

Seeing his leader appearing here, the broker nodded and replied: "I agree, I agree. If you have a lot of collectors, I suggest that you can have more Chinese artworks, otherwise our task this year will be very difficult to complete." gone."

"Well, you can also upgrade to a senior agent, and you performed well today."

The existing castle in Britain can be said to be the largest in the world.

Tausi was not surprised when Sotheby's invitation to the auction house indicated that the evening's auction would be held at Rendale Castle on the outskirts of London.

When Tao Xi came here in the dark night, he didn't have the gloomy feeling in Hollywood movies.

On the contrary, Tao Xi scrutinized the castle for a long time because of the modern air conditioners and chandeliers. The guests here are very cold, and Tao Xi is also happy to relax.

After all, it is very tiring to flatter each other with others at such a late hour.

But the agent standing aside kept chattering with the radiant Tajana. If Tajana hadn't been having a good time talking, Tao Xi might give his ass a shot, because he When I was really tired.

"Tonight's sellers all come with collections that have been appraised by our appraisers at Sotheby's auction house."

"And in order to take care of every buyer, we only invited 20 buyers this time. I hope you and your husband can have a pleasant night."

Tajana kept flipping through the manual in her hand, and from time to time she let out "wow" sounds.

At first Tao Xi didn't care about it, but as Tajana's praise continued, he also looked over his head curiously.

Tao Xi, who just leaned over, saw a dog's head at first sight. The introduction of this dog's head is very brief [one of the animal heads in Yuanmingyuan].

"Hey, don't flip, let me see this!"

"What's so interesting about this? I just saw a painting carved on a stone slab and a painting full of horses. What's it called. What's it called. Oh yes, a picture of a hundred horses!"

Tao Xi snatched the manual and rummaged through it carefully.

There are only two animal heads in the whole album, one snake head and one dog head, and the others are things that Tao Xi has never heard of.

Tao Xi was taken aback by the sudden appearance of the elusive manager.

"In order to satisfy you and return tonight, our Sotheby's auction has taken out all of our inventory, and this time there is also a man from your hometown."

"Oh! Got it."

Tao Xi didn't know why he suddenly felt that the dog in front of him was a little annoying. If he was in Panama, he would probably have someone do it.

He glanced around the heavily guarded castle and the security guards who appeared from time to time with a regretful face, and he couldn't help but give up those thoughts that shouldn't be had.

"Forget it, I'm not short of money."

"What did you say?" Tajana poked her head over and asked curiously.

Tao Xi smiled and rubbed Tajana's hair without saying a word, and the "Castle Auction" started just right. A female auctioneer stood in a very decent position parallel to the buyers and started her auction. prologue.

Two security guards walked over carefully carrying a wooden box.

"Well, our first private auction comes from a royal park in mainland China. This animal head looks ordinary on the surface, but it is a set. It is made up of twelve zodiac signs."

With the auctioneer's introduction.

Most of the twenty buyers present were indifferent, and the only one who moved was a little old man sitting obliquely in front of Tao Xi.

"Okay, I won't say much about the introduction of the lot. The starting price is 1 pound, and each bid is 100 million pounds!"

Just as the auctioneer finished her voice, the Chinese started his asking price, "100 million pounds!"

"Sixty million pounds!"

At the beginning, the price increase was all due to the collectors on the scene trying to vote with the idea of ​​collecting a sweet date with a stick.

But with the delay of time, the auction price gradually came to more than 500 million pounds.

Tao Xi kept rubbing his chin and didn't ask for a price. The agent serving Tao Xi was almost dying of panic, but Tao Xi still didn't respond.

Finally, when the price came to 700 million pounds, Tao Xi finally spoke.

"Sixty million pounds!"

But Tao Xi didn't sit down after shouting the price, but pointed to the [snake head] in the box and said: "I believe that some of you here know me, the thing that is being auctioned there is mine, two beasts The first painting, if you don’t believe it, you can grab it from me, and I promise you won’t be able to take it out of this door.”

Tao Xi's blatant threat made all the buyers present look slightly changed.

The agent also whispered in Tao Xi's ear urgently: "Mr. Tao Xi, what are you doing? Even if the baby fails to be auctioned, the buyer will not sell it!"

"Oh, I know."

"Actually, I don't want to lie to you either!"

"If Prince Charles and I were not good friends, I wouldn't even shout the £700 million."

"Just now I was thinking, this is something that was robbed from my hometown by you, why should I buy it, and then I thought again, it is hard work for you to keep it for so long."

"Don't question my ability. When I leave here, I have ten thousand ways to get rid of these things."

The auction fell into a strange silence for a while.

In fact, sometimes they really have nothing to do with such a strong man who is almost a rogue. They are [Ancient Castle Auction] themselves, and some of those sellers may not be able to see the light.

Or some are basically destitute. If it is not for saving up to 30% of the service fee, who would want to sell things in such an insecure place.

None of the people present doubted Tao Xi's strength.

The parade in Los Angeles and the bombing of the Tokyo shrine have the shadow of Tao Xi. Although Tao Xi does not admit it, it does not prove that he did not do this thing.

The staff of Sotheby's auction house acted quickly, and Tao Xi was invited to their rest room within a short while.

An old man who looked very old saw Tao Xi and was ready to shake hands with Tao Xi with enthusiasm, but Tao Xi replied with a cold face: "Okay, don't come to these hypocritical polite words."

"Do you accept what I just said?"

"If you don't accept it, just pretend I didn't say it, but since you Sotheby's is a commercial institution, there is no possibility that you will not go public, and there is no possibility that you will not have shareholders."

"I also have a lot of friends in the UK. I will find a way to become your boss and let you provide me with services."

Tajana realized something with a surprised face when she heard Tao Xi's words.

If you don't listen to me, I will buy you. I can't kill you now, but I can keep watching you.

Don't take the threat of a rich man as a joke, because in Europe as long as you have money, you can do anything.

"This is something from my hometown! You have to be obedient, my patience is very limited, and I have to send these things back as gifts!"

The temporary auction manager of Sotheby's auction has never seen this scene before.

After reporting and solving layer by layer, Tao Xi finally received a call from his old friend Prince Charles. Charles on the phone was very polite.

These lots were not only confiscated, but they even had to personally participate in the [Land Rover M&A Ceremony] held by Tao Xi at the entrance of the London Stock Exchange this Wednesday.

(End of this chapter)