People in Hong Kong create super chaebols

The media behind these reporters at the scene have been reporting a lot about the bronze statue of the horse and animal heads at the auction during this period.

Some media outlets even secretly received funding from France in order to keep the news hot.

But now, Su Cheng actually told them that the bronze horse head statue at the auction was fake?

The reporters were suddenly in an uproar, with shock and disbelief on their faces.

They looked at each other, not knowing how to react for a moment.

Some reporters quickly picked up their devices, recorded the shocking news, and prepared to report it back to the headquarters as soon as possible;

Some reporters couldn't wait to ask Su Cheng for details, and the microphones were stretched in front of Su Cheng.

"Mr. Su, what evidence do you have to prove that your bronze horse head statue is authentic?" a reporter asked anxiously.

Su Cheng looked calm and spoke slowly, "I sent people to find this bronze horse head statue in the UK several years ago. At that time, the bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animals were not well-known internationally, so it can be said that there was no point in forging it.

In addition, after I found it, I also invited several national-level antique experts from China, and they all confirmed that this bronze horse head statue is the lost bronze horse head statue from the Old Summer Palace!"

The reporters recorded Su Cheng's words one after another, their hearts full of contradictions.

On the one hand, they had previously reported the French bronze horse head statue vigorously, but now they were told that it was a fake, which undoubtedly put them in an embarrassing situation;

On the other hand, they also realized that this was a major news event, which would cause a huge sensation if it could be explored in depth.

Some journalists with conscience began to reflect on their own behavior that was influenced by foreign funds and decided to investigate the matter in an objective and fair manner.

As the news spread, there was an uproar in all walks of life.

The news quickly spread around the world through various media channels.

In Paris, the wealthy people who were originally planning to attend the auction quickly learned about the press conference held by Suzhou and gave up their bidding plans.

The Drouot auction house in Paris was caught in an unprecedented embarrassing situation. They had to urgently suspend the evening auction and start an investigation into the incident.

There are serious doubts about the authenticity of the auction, and people are outraged at the media being manipulated by Western money.

The relevant departments quickly intervened in the investigation and strived to restore the truth of the matter.

Su Cheng's remarks were like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing thousands of ripples.

Those who had originally firmly believed that the bronze horse head statue at a French auction was authentic began to re-examine the entire incident.

Some people supported Su Cheng's statement, believing that he had sufficient evidence and reasons to prove that the bronze horse head statue in his hand was the real lost cultural relic of the Old Summer Palace;
Some people are skeptical and believe that Sioux City may be deliberately creating a stunt for some purpose.

Under the pressure of public opinion, those media that once reported extensively on the French horse head bronze statue were caught in a dilemma.

They had to re-examine their reporting stance and conduct an in-depth investigation into the evidence provided by Sioux City.

Some media began to send out their best teams of reporters to try to dig out more inside information about the authenticity of the horse head bronze statue.

At the same time, the international cultural relics community was also shocked by this incident.

Cultural relics experts and scholars from various countries have expressed their opinions.

Some experts believe that Su Cheng's statement has a certain degree of credibility. After all, the bronze animal heads of the Old Summer Palace did not attract much attention in the early days, and the possibility of being a forgery is relatively small.

Other experts believe that Su Cheng's one-sided statement alone is not enough to confirm that the bronze horse head statue in his hand is authentic, and more rigorous identification and verification is needed.

In order to determine the authenticity of the bronze horse head statue, the relevant departments organized an appraisal meeting composed of top cultural relics experts from home and abroad.

At the appraisal meeting, Su Cheng solemnly presented the bronze statue of the horse head in his hand to the experts.

Experts carefully observed every detail of the bronze statue and conducted in-depth analysis from multiple aspects including material, craftsmanship, and historical traces.

Then identify it by comparing it with historical data.

After several days of intensive identification, the experts finally reached a preliminary conclusion.

Experts believe that the bronze horse head statue provided by Suzhou is consistent with the known bronze animal heads of the Old Summer Palace in many aspects.

The material, craftsmanship and historical traces of the bronze statue all show that it has a high degree of authenticity.

However, in order to ensure the accuracy of the conclusions, experts still need to conduct further research and verification.

While waiting for the final conclusion, public opinion continues to ferment.

People are paying more and more attention to this incident and are looking forward to the truth being revealed as soon as possible.

And those journalists with conscience are also actively following the development of the incident and delivering the latest news to the public in an objective and fair manner.

Finally, after nearly half a month of waiting, the experts gave the final identification results.

They all agreed that the bronze horse head statue in Su Cheng's hand was indeed a lost cultural relic of the Old Summer Palace.

When the news came out, the whole world was shocked.

People expressed admiration for Sioux City's courage and persistence, while also condemning the media that were manipulated by foreign funds.

As the truth came to light, the bronze horse head statue at the French auction was confirmed to be a fake.

Relevant departments investigated and dealt with the institutions and individuals involved in the auction to maintain order in the cultural relics market.

It is now August 8th, and twenty-one days have passed since the press conference held in Suzhou to expose the fake bronze animal head statue.

The popularity of the bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animal heads has basically not decreased during this period.

Now, after it has been confirmed that the one in Su Cheng's hand is the real thing and the one sold at the Drouot auction house in Paris is a fake, Su Cheng's influence has been further enhanced.

He is no longer just a successful businessman, but in the eyes of many Chinese people he is also a hero who protects Chinese cultural relics.

People's admiration for him is like a surging river, endless.

Su Cheng's name frequently appeared in the headlines of major media, and his deeds were widely praised, becoming a hot topic among people after dinner.

The Drouot auction house in Paris actually lost all face by auctioning fake antiques this time.

Once upon a time, it was one of the world's most famous auction houses, renowned for its professional appraisal team and rigorous auction process.

However, this incident caused its reputation to plummet.

Many customers have lost their trust in it and have said they will be more cautious when choosing an auction house in the future.

The management of the auction house fell into deep self-blame and reflection. They began to re-examine their appraisal processes and internal management, and determined to take a series of measures to restore their lost reputation.

After the results came out, the Drouot auction house in Paris officially apologized to the world.

In their statement, they expressed deep regret and remorse for the incident, and said they would assume due responsibility. They also pledged to strengthen internal management, improve identification capabilities, and ensure that similar incidents would not occur in the future.

Although this apology statement has alleviated public anger to a certain extent, it will take time and proof of actual actions to fully restore its reputation.

At the same time, the relevant fake antique appraisers have also pleaded guilty. They understand that their actions have violated the law and hurt the hearts of countless cultural relics enthusiasts and collectors.

Faced with the majesty of the law, they did not choose to escape, but bravely faced up to their mistakes.

Their confession is not only a reflection on their own behavior, but also a warning to the entire cultural relics market.

The Chinese cultural relic restorer and the foreigner who specialized in counterfeiting were quickly caught by the Italian police after fleeing to Italy.

The impact of this event is so great that it has attracted the attention of the whole world.

Their arrest has shown people the determination and strength of international cooperation in combating cultural relics crimes.

This also serves as a wake-up call to those who attempt to gain profits through fraud and illegal means, letting them know that illegal and criminal acts will eventually be punished by law.

As the incident developed further, governments and cultural relics protection organizations have also strengthened their supervision of the cultural relics market.

They have stepped up efforts to crack down on the smuggling and counterfeiting of cultural relics and strengthened international cooperation and information sharing.

Su Cheng didn't pay much attention to this, and his life gradually returned to normal.

For him, it was just an auction that greatly increased his influence, which was actually quite good.

Nowadays, he lives a low-key life.

But in fact, he also hopes that his fame will grow.

Everyone wants fame and fortune.

Sioux City is no exception.

However, he is very low-key in his own circle of life.

Basically, people rarely go beyond the areas of Tseung Kwan O and Clear Water Bay Peninsula.

Work and life are basically all in this area.

On the business stage, Suzhou City is like a shining star, emitting dazzling light.

With the development over the years, its subsidiaries have achieved remarkable achievements in various fields.

Wealth continued to pour into him like the tide, and the numbers in his account continued to rise. At this stage, money was really just a number to him, and it no longer had the exciting and desirable magic it once had.

In Saigon, Su Cheng specially bought an island.

This decision was not made on a whim, but was the result of careful consideration.

When he first heard of the existence of this island, he was attracted by its unique charm.

This island is far away from the hustle and bustle of the world, as if it is a paradise isolated from the rest of the world.

It is located on the sea in the southeast of Sai Kung area, close to the Clear Water Bay Peninsula, surrounded by crystal clear waters, and the white sand beach sparkles charmingly under the sunshine.

The island is covered with green trees, and various exotic flowers and plants are in full bloom. The air is filled with the faint fragrance of flowers and the salty taste of sea water, which makes people intoxicated.

Su Cheng spared no expense to acquire this island in order to create a quiet and comfortable private space for himself.

He personally asked Mr. Bei, a world-renowned architect, to carefully plan and transform the island.

While retaining the original natural scenery of the island, many modern facilities and comfortable living spaces have been added.

Luxurious villas, spacious swimming pools, beautiful gardens and private docks are all available, making this island a real paradise on earth.

The island has beautiful scenery. Occasionally, he would take a yacht and slowly sail towards the island from a distance.

When the yacht approaches the island, Su Cheng always feels particularly happy.

On the island, Su Cheng also invited some of his generals or relatives and friends to visit.

In addition to enjoying a leisurely time, Su Cheng also thinks about some important business decisions on the island.

The quiet environment here allows him to think more clearly and help him make more informed decisions.

Apart from occasionally going on vacation to the island, Suzhou often goes to Central. He also owns a large flat on the top floor of the Hong Kong World Trade Center in Central.

Here, you can overlook the entire Xiangjiang River.

In fact, because the floors were so high, he could even vaguely see several buildings over two hundred meters high in Pengcheng to the north.

These buildings were all invested and built by two large companies, Su Group and Hutchison Whampoa Group. Now they have either been completed or topped out, and have long become the landmark buildings of Shenzhen.

In the past few years, thanks to the massive investment from Suzhou, the development speed in the north has been extremely fast.

It can be said that compared with the inland of another world, the development of Pengcheng in this world has at least reached the level of the mid-1990s in another world.

And now, it’s only 1985.

Driven by Sucheng alone, Pengcheng's development has surpassed Pengcheng in another world by 10 years.

That's the benefit of investing on a large scale.

Just like Japan and South Korea, with the help of the United States, their economies have developed to an extremely terrifying level in just twenty years.

Especially Japan, which now claims that it can buy the entire United States.

Therefore, with sufficient financial development, even though Pengcheng was once very backward, it has undergone earth-shaking changes.

The streets are full of high-rise buildings, and it seems that the city has already established the foundation of an international metropolis.

Because, driven by Suzhou, it is not just their companies that are investing. Many Hong Kong businessmen, such as Bao Yugang and Li Jiacheng, are also investing heavily.

These investments have already far surpassed the other world.

In addition to Pengcheng, the same is true for Dongguancheng, Yangcheng, etc.

It can be said that Su Cheng, on his own, has completely changed the speed of inland development in this world.

According to the current situation, by the 1990s, it is possible that we will even reach the level of development after the millennium.

In Tseung Kwan O, the Su family villa, Su Cheng sat on a recliner, looking at the report materials of the mainland branch.

Behind him, Guan Jiahui was massaging his shoulders.

Guan Jiahui has graduated from Hong Kong University for more than a year. After graduation, he went to work for a company under Su Cheng.

Now, he is a middle-level manager.

In the future, Su Cheng will train her to become a senior manager. After all, if you keep a vase for too long, you will get tired of it one day.

At this moment, the mobile phone next to me rang. (End of this chapter)