Dad's Pastoral Life

Chapter 176 Ocean Park
As soon as Cheng He's meteorite came to the stage, it really caused a sensation.

The auction house will announce some information in advance, so many people come for it.

Looking at the pictures is still different from seeing the real thing. Some people can't help but stand up and look at it.

The master of ceremonies seriously introduced the meteorite to people.

First, some entertaining introductions.

Meteorites have always been associated with human technology, religion, business, and even lifestyles.In ancient times, people often regarded meteorites as sacred objects.

The ancient Romans built a bell tower where the meteorite fell to worship.

The Hungarians carried the meteorite into the church and locked it with a chain to prevent this "gift from God" from flying back into the sky.

Folk collectors commented that meteorites have powerful mysterious cosmic energy. Carvings, amulets and other accessories made of meteorites can be worn with you, which can transfer luck, ward off evil spirits, and town houses.

The eminent monks in Thailand, Southeast Asia and other countries and Tibet called meteorites "tiantie" and made them into amulets, vajra and other instruments for cultivation.

According to legend, often holding meteorites to play can strengthen the human body's aura and enhance physical vitality.People who are unlucky and have trouble doing things can often wear meteorite carvings to seek improvement.

In martial arts novels, a certain epee made of black iron will definitely attract competition from people in the world.And Xuantie is actually another name for meteorite.

And the ancient emperors also liked to use "meteorites" to make things happen.

All of this is due to the rarity of meteorites.

Things are rare.

After a relaxing and entertaining explanation, the master of ceremonies talked about the meteorite itself.

Here is the quality appraisal of the meteorite brought by Cheng He, which includes which elements it contains.The master of ceremonies told the people who came to participate in the auction that the stone contained 23 elements that did not exist on the earth.

And it is rich in high-quality tritium elements, which represents the value of meteorites.

Tritium is a very valuable metal with a grammage of over $3.It can be used in many ways.

What the master of ceremonies explained was just the value of the meteorite.

In fact, its non-reproducibility alone already represents its value.

Before starting to bid, the master of ceremonies told Cheng He's "story" in public.This kind of routine explanation has brought a lot of shock to people.

In fact, Hong Kong people still have a strong sense of family and country.

For example, many older generation Hongkongers will be the first to think of going back to the mainland and investing in the construction of their hometown when they are well-off.

When many people talk about their country, they will have a kind of pride in it.This is very different from the "Magic City" people.

A host once joked that the smooth return of Hong Kong has a lot to do with these people who have family and country feelings;

On the other hand, if the people who were leased for 100 years were "all rural people except the locals", they might not be willing to return.

This may be a joke, but it does answer something.

Hong Kong people still attach great importance to the feelings of family and country.

And what Cheng He wants to do after selling the meteorite is in their "family and country feelings".

Righteous!
Selling meteorites at sky-high prices, just to fight a national lawsuit and win back what belongs to him!
Why should our things be said to belong to them?

This lawsuit should be fought!
It's fine for collectors without money, and rich people are naturally willing to help Cheng He.

It is not to say that the price of the meteorite will be driven up to a high level immediately, but when everyone shouts the price, there must be more excitement.

The final transaction price was less than 1 million, only 9000 million, or more than 8000 million Hong Kong dollars.

An average of more than 1000 US dollars per gram.

The previous [-] million was just a joke, and Cheng He was already very satisfied.To be honest, he never expected to sell for such a price.

Such a price is enough to make the auction house boil. It has been a long time since they have seen such a large single-item transaction.

So all kinds of photos were taken to commemorate, etc., presumably today's transaction will be their talking point for a long time.

The female reporter waiting by the side interviewed Cheng He again, asking him about his mood after the transaction and so on.

After going back this time, I must write a sensational story.

After working for a long time, the auction came to an end.

Cheng He entrusted a local lawyer to handle other matters, such as settlement commissions, tax payment, etc.

There are often transactions in the auction venue, and there are already familiar law firms to cooperate with it, and the operation is also very efficient.

Cheng He got the money, the meteorite was taken away by the buyer, and the transaction was completed.

Walking out of the auction house, Cheng Xinxin, who had been being led all the time, was very happy, and said, "Dad, let's go to Ocean Park!"

This is what was agreed before coming here. After finishing the work in one day, I will go to Disneyland to play. The condition is that the little girl will be good for a day.

The grown-ups are talking about deals and she is very boring.But she also did it, without making a fuss all day.

When I am bored, I use my mobile phone to watch cartoons, or eat snacks, or be hugged by my father for a nap.

In order to make up for her, Cheng He made a plan to take her to Ocean Park and Disney tomorrow.

If you come to Hong Kong for a trip, you can’t justify not going for a while, so let’s take the children to have fun.Besides, there was a huge deal just now, and spending a little money for fun has long been ignored.

Cheng He said: "Okay, then let's go to Ocean Park."

The little girl was very happy.

Cheng He booked the tickets online, not to mention saving money, and not having to queue up to buy tickets, which can save a lot of time.

Ocean Park is an all-day playground, open in the morning and close in the evening.It's already afternoon now, and I won't be able to play for long, so it's not very cost-effective to go.

But Cheng He didn't care that much.

Children only have two days off, so they can play as much as they can.

Fortunately, the holiday can be extended. If the park closes at [-] o'clock in the evening, there are still a few hours left.

Cheng Xinxin was very happy throughout the whole process, watching animals, playing in the water, and everything suitable for her age, she had to try it once.

Cheng He is also very interested in such an entertainment park, because it is really lively!
The other side of the excitement is "money-absorbing".

Tickets costing hundreds of dollars a piece can still attract so many people to play, and you have to queue up to buy tickets, which shows its charm.

Fortunately, today is just a normal weekend, not a long holiday like May [-]st or [-]th. Otherwise, the few hours today would probably be spent queuing.

Looking at the facilities, Cheng He made some calculations in his heart, the investment is really not small!

He participated in the auction today, and it seemed that he sold it for 8000 million yuan, but only after looking at such park facilities and such a cost can he know what money is!

His little money is really not enough compared to such a big project.

The "Million Orchid Garden" tourism project in Taohua Village is really far behind such a playground.

After having dinner at the "Neptune King Restaurant" in the aquarium of Ocean Park, Cheng He took the child back to the hotel where he was staying.

The restaurant is built under water, separated from the water with transparent special glass.While eating, countless big and small fish just swam by, as if they were within reach, and Cheng Xinxin liked it very much.

For her, it is undoubtedly in the world of fairy tales now.

On the taxi back to the hotel, the little girl was still chattering excitedly.

Seeing her smiling happily, Cheng He knew that this trip was not in vain.

Although it was only a few hours, it was enough for her to be so happy.

Maybe it was because she was too tired this day, but tonight Cheng Xinxin didn't need to coax her so much, she fell asleep quickly.

The next morning, there is no need to be busy with other business affairs. Cheng He made a special trip to accompany the child to play Disney today.

It is said that this is a "must visit once in a lifetime" place.

From 10:8 am to [-]:[-] pm at Disney, the guide on the Internet is that it is best to go a little earlier, otherwise you will have to wait in line for a long time.

Moreover, he took the child to Ocean Park yesterday and only played for a few hours. Today, he decided to take the child to play for a whole day so that she would not have any regrets.

So, Cheng He took the child, had breakfast at eight o'clock, and went to catch the subway.

When you are in a hurry, taking the subway is much safer than taking a taxi, and you will basically never be late.

Before entering the subway station, Cheng He asked Cheng Xinxin again: "Honey, do you want to pee?"

To be honest, he has also seen a lot of news, saying that when mainlanders travel and shop in Hong Kong, they say that children pee everywhere, they are too unqualified and have no image at all.

Therefore, he also paid attention to these very deliberately.

After a while, the subway time is not short, and it may take half an hour to sit, so he asked the child again.

Cheng Xinxin was not impatient, and replied obediently: "Don't pee."

The little girl had a great time playing with the little flying fish toy she bought at Ocean Park last night.

There was a kid last night who almost wanted to live in Ocean Park.The park was going to be closed for clearance, everyone had to go out, the brat was crying and refused to leave, the adults couldn't coax him well.

Cheng He had to admit that relatively speaking, Cheng Xinxin was very obedient.

When I entered the subway, it was a bit crowded as expected.

After eight o'clock, it was the end of the morning rush hour for work, and the subway was very crowded.

Cheng He took his daughter by the hand, found a place where he could stand a little bit, and stopped by grabbing something casually.

At this moment, Cheng He thought of Peach Blossom Village and his small courtyard, how much more relaxed than this section of the subway!

The hustle and bustle of big city life has struck again.

He thought, no wonder he always wants to go back, these small details can be seen.

Standing, he could at least look around a bit to pass the time.Cheng Xinxin was miserable, she was so short, and the subway was so crowded, when she looked around, she could only see countless legs; when she looked up, there were densely packed backs, and she couldn't see anything.

She held the flying fish toy in her hand, but there was no place to unfold it.

"Little sister, sit down! Come here, Bi Li, sit down." A voice sounded in front of her.

The little girl looked up and saw a beautiful big sister with makeup on.But she didn't understand what the big sister said to her.

Then the eldest sister stood up and pointed at her to the extra space.

Cheng Xinxin probably understood that he was making room for her!She shook Dad's hand.

Cheng He followed the child's gaze, looked over the head, and saw a young girl giving up her seat to Cheng Xinxin.

It was often like this before, when others saw him holding a child, they gave him his seat, so today he didn't hold the child, so as not to be suspected of "selling miserably".

He didn't want to be in Hong Kong and bring news to the mainland.

But he didn't expect that someone would give up his seat even if he wasn't holding the child.

The other party probably saw that Cheng Xinxin was cute.

He smiled and said to people: "No, no, you sit, you sit."

When the girl heard that she was speaking Mandarin, she immediately switched to Mandarin and said in her Hong Kong-style Mandarin: "It's okay, let the kid sit. She is so small, she should be allowed to sit."

(End of this chapter)