People in Hong Kong create super chaebols

Time soon came to July 7th.

If anyone pays close attention, they will have discovered that dozens of famous wealthy Chinese have recently visited hotels in the center of Paris.

The purpose of these people is self-evident; they all came for the bronze statue of a horse and an animal head.

There is no doubt that once they buy this bronze animal head statue, their influence will be increased.

This is the first bronze statue of the Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals to show their faces. In the past two months, the Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals has become extremely well-known in the Chinese community.

It is so famous that almost everyone knows about the bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animal heads.

What everyone is most concerned about is where these bronze animal head statues are now?

Therefore, if they bought the first bronze statue, it would not only be a symbol of wealth for them, but they could also use it to increase their influence.

If it can increase their influence and raise their visibility, they are willing to spend even tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.

For these tycoons who can be called tycoons in the business world, their net worth is at least tens of billions. In their eyes, money is just a number.

At this time, reputation becomes particularly important.

Moreover, once they become famous, it can provide great help to their careers. The money they spend will be earned back in other ways sooner or later, and even more!
It can both increase your fame and provide help for your career, it is simply killing two birds with one stone. Who wouldn't want to do such a thing?

This is also why so many people like to do charity.

Some people do charity not because they are really kind-hearted. In fact, many people do it for a purpose.

Although they will lose a fortune, they will win the future.

No one who can make a lot of money is not smart. Smart people naturally know how to budget carefully and pave the way for their future.

At this moment, more than a dozen top Chinese tycoons have gathered in the famous Ritz Hotel in Paris, including several from Hong Kong, some from Taiwan, Singapore and even Malaysia.

The Ritz Hotel is located in the 1st arrondissement in the heart of Paris, just north of the famous Place Vendôme.

The hotel's exterior is extremely reserved, like a typical European Baroque palace-style building, only five stories high. The facade design is also extremely simple, about three or four meters wide, and there is no exaggerated, eye-catching sign in front of the door.

If a first-time visitor does not notice the delicate "Ritz" on the window awning, he or she may not realize that this is the famous Ritz Hotel even if he or she is in front of it.

It is this humble exterior and ultimate luxury inside that makes the Ritz Hotel so popular and respected by the upper class.

The Ritz Hotel was founded in 1898 by Caesar Ritz, known as the "Father of the World's Luxury Hotels", and has a history of over a hundred years.

Despite its unassuming appearance, it has gained a global reputation for exceptional service, unrivalled luxury, exquisite cuisine and high prices.

From the very beginning, César Ritz has aimed to create a palace-style hotel with "all the refinement and sophistication that a prince would expect for his palace", and this vision has remained unchanged.

In 1979, when Egyptian tycoon Mohammed Al Fayed took over the Ritz Hotel, the hotel's pursuit of noble quality remained unwavering.

Today, the word "Ritz" has long become synonymous with luxury.

"Mr. He, I didn't expect you to come too."

"Mr. Li, what a coincidence, your purpose must be the same as mine, right?"

"Yes, I also met Mr. Zhou in the cafeteria. It seems that the competition this time is very fierce!"

"How about we find other wealthy Chinese people to join forces to bid? Otherwise, with so many people bidding, the final price will definitely be ridiculously high, and then it will be a bargain for others."

"I've thought about this, but with so many people bidding together, who would be willing to give up? Anyway, I won't give up."

"After we win the bid, we'll hold an internal auction so that it doesn't get too cheap for others."

"Having said that, it will cause a lot of conflicts at that time. It is better for each of us to make our own decisions at the auction."

"Indeed it is."

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These days, such interesting conversations happen almost every day in a corridor.

These people are the Chinese billionaires who live in the Ritz Hotel.

The top wealthy Chinese people themselves form a circle, and everyone actually knows each other.

The purpose of their coming here was to bid for the "horse head and animal head bronze statue".

But no one knows that this "horse head and animal head bronze statue" is just a fake.

That counterfeiting gang was indeed very powerful. With their extensive publicity, they attracted so many wealthy people, and these wealthy people were very determined to buy the fake statue.

One can imagine how high a price this fake statue will fetch when the auction starts!
Moreover, in addition to these wealthy Chinese people, some wealthy foreign people who are interested in Chinese cultural relics will also participate, further intensifying the fierce competition.

The auction at the Drouot auction house in Paris will be held on the evening of July 7, which is at 30 o'clock tomorrow night.

Thousands of miles away in Hong Kong, Su Cheng was ready to make it public that the "Bronze Statue of Horse and Animal Head" being auctioned was a fake.

With Su Cheng's current fame, as long as he releases an announcement to the public, this matter will definitely spread to the whole world at the fastest speed, and Paris will also know about it first.

Time passed in the blink of an eye and it was already the morning of July 7th.

"Uncle Zhang, please invite Hong Kong and international mainstream media to my studio at 8 o'clock tonight on the central stage of the Tseung Kwan O Headquarters Base. I have something to announce." At ten o'clock in the morning, Su Cheng called Zhang Qizhen.

"Boss, what do you want to announce?" Zhang Qizhen was a little curious.

"You'll know tonight." Su Cheng said with a smile, without revealing the reason.

Su Cheng has bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animal heads. Apart from the Su family, only a few people like the bodyguard and Brother Wu know about it.

But Zhang Qizhen was not aware of this matter.

Even though I knew that my boss Su Cheng had collected bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animals, I would never have thought that Su Cheng would own a real bronze statue of a horse head.

At most, he just thought that Su Cheng might have other bronze statues, and the one at the auction should also be real, otherwise it would not be put up for auction in such a large venue.

After all, what was being auctioned this time was a bronze statue of a horse and an animal. "Okay, boss, I got it. I'll do it right away!" Zhang Qizheng responded directly.

There is a 6-hour time difference between Hong Kong and Paris.

In other words, at 8 o'clock tonight Hong Kong time, it is only 2 o'clock in the afternoon in Paris.

The auction time of the Drouot auction house in Paris is 8 o'clock in the evening Paris time, and the newspapers have already reported it.

Therefore, announcing this matter six hours in advance was enough to doom the auction by Drouot Auction House to failure.

Su Cheng will move the real bronze statue of the horse and animal head to the central stage of the Tseung Kwan O headquarters base tonight, and use this authentic statue to personally prove that the one in Paris is a fake!
Zhang Qizhen acted quickly, and relying on his extensive connections in the industry and efficient execution, he soon invited mainstream media from Hong Kong and the world to attend.

The news spread like a whirlwind, and people from all walks of life were speculating about what major event Su Cheng was going to announce. The entire public opinion field was shrouded in this mysterious atmosphere.

Su Cheng is a well-known richest man in the world. The press conference he convenes must have something important to announce. For this reason, they must attend. Even if they are not invited, they will find a way to attend.

Previously, Sucheng had held press conferences many times, and each time, it was a big event, and these events had a huge impact on the business community.

Some things only have a certain influence in Hong Kong, but some things can affect the whole world!

For example, the previous Oracle computer launch conference was destined to affect the entire world!
At the Tseung Kwan O Headquarters Base, staff members are as busy as gears running at high speed.

The area around the central stage was carefully decorated and security measures were raised to the highest level.

Everyone understands that tonight's announcement will be of great historical significance and there must be no mistakes.

Su Cheng was in his office, quietly looking at the information about the bronze statues of horse heads and animal heads in his hands.

This bronze statue is not only a cultural relic, but also a symbol of the history and culture of the Chinese nation.

Tonight, we will let the whole world see the real national treasure and expose the conspiracy of those counterfeiters.

As time passed, around seven in the evening, media reporters arrived at the Tseung Kwan O headquarters base one after another.

The Tseung Kwan O headquarters is heavily guarded and fully protected by the Tin Wo Bodyguard Company. Only those who are invited can enter. Uninvited reporters can only wait outside for notification.

Nowadays, more and more people live in Tseung Kwan O. It can even be said that if calculated by population density, this area has become one of the most densely populated areas in Hong Kong.

Although it is not as good as Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Central, Causeway Bay and other places, it is second only to these places.

Moreover, those who can work and live here are all elite employees of Sucheng or their families.

It can be said that the proportion of business elites here is even higher than that in Central.

On the central stage of the Tseung Kwan O headquarters base, these reporters were brought here by security personnel.

After these people come here, they cannot walk around freely because there are security guards guarding the surroundings.

The headquarters base is home to many corporate headquarters such as Su Group, Hutchison Whampoa Group, Oriental Media Group, and Jiayi Film and Television Group, etc. It contains many important business secrets, so it is definitely impossible to let these media people run around.

Many of these media people are known as paparazzi, and taking secret photos is a common occurrence.

Sitting in their seats, they looked around at the layout of the scene with strong curiosity and professional sensitivity, trying to find some clues from various details.

The atmosphere at the scene was tense and full of anticipation, and everyone was waiting for eight o'clock in the evening.

Finally, the clock struck eight in the evening.

The central stage of the Tseung Kwan O Headquarters Base was instantly illuminated by bright lights.

Under the attention of everyone, Su Cheng walked onto the stage calmly.

The whole audience suddenly fell silent, and all eyes were focused on him.

Su Cheng cleared his throat and slowly said, "Dear media friends, I am standing here today not to announce any important decision, but to reveal a major truth to the world."

He paused, his eyes swept across the expectant faces of the audience, and then continued: "As everyone knows, the Drouot auction house in Paris is about to auction a so-called 'horse-head and animal-head bronze statue'.

But I want to tell you that the bronze statue is just a fake, and today I will show you the real horse-head and animal-head bronze statue."

As Su Cheng finished his words, the staff carefully carried the real bronze statues of the horse and animal heads onto the stage.

The exquisite craftsmanship and unique historical charm instantly shocked the entire audience.

Media reporters raised their cameras and flashes flashed like stars.

Surrounding the bronze statue, Su Cheng began to introduce in detail its historical background, artistic value and the hard work he went through to collect it.

His words were full of passion and appeal, allowing everyone present to deeply feel the historical significance and national sentiment carried by this bronze statue.

In fact, when filming "The Chinese Zodiac", although Su Cheng specifically provided photos of each of the twelve zodiac animal heads, he asked the crew to make slight changes when making the bronze statue props.

At that time, Su Cheng had thought about this question: if this movie was made, would someone fake it?

Sure enough, he guessed it right.

Who would have thought that there are actually people who would imitate an antique artifact that looks more real based on the props in the movie!

Moreover, in order to make the fakes more realistic, they were able to make them so real that even antique experts believed that the product was authentic. This is truly a great skill!
In another world, the bronze horse head statue was finally bought back by Mr. He in 2007, and he donated it to the Cultural Relics Bureau. Eventually, this national treasure returned to the Old Summer Palace.

Now, Su Cheng has obtained this treasure more than 30 years in advance, so naturally there is no need for Mr. He to worry.

The real bronze statues of horse heads and animal heads are exquisitely made and lifelike. No matter the eyes, open mouth, slightly bent ears or other postures, they are all natural and realistic.

The depiction of hair is also vivid and delicate.

The natural folding and smooth structure of the mane are even more unique, which is rarely seen on other animal heads.

When the movie props were being imitated, a tuft of mane was missing on each side.

If you have never seen a real bronze statue of a horse or animal head, it would be difficult to recognize it.

Su Cheng also talked about these characteristics on the stage. (End of this chapter)