big bet

Chapter 142 Emerald Cabbage (1)
Two of the four heavy items were sold, and among the remaining two were the most expensive "Emerald Cabbage" at this exhibition!Although it is a fake, it should be said to be better than the real one.

The emerald cabbage of the National Palace Museum in Taiwan is world-famous and proud of it.Someone made a tentative bid, and it was said that even one billion dollars would not be transferred.Of course, this is the removal of national feelings, only in terms of the artistic and historical value of the treasure itself.

What exactly is a priceless treasure?You can see it with your own eyes at the Lufthansa "Hundred Treasures Luxury" exhibition, but it is just an imitation.Taiwan’s jadeite cabbage was once collected by Concubine Jin of the Qing Palace. On a section of rare emerald and white jadeite, a cabbage tree about 17.5 cm high, 12.3 cm wide, and 7.2 cm thick was sculpted. Silver, plus meticulous carvings, the heart and veins of the cabbage are all real. Looking at it from a distance, it looks like a freshly bought cabbage.There are two lifelike insects resting on the unbelievable vegetable leaves, a locust and a weaver. The locust has a strong fecundity, which means many children and grandchildren; the weaver is hardworking and smart, which means wisdom and wealth. , in short, a lot of auspicious words.It is a pity that one of the two tentacles of the locust was broken during the transportation and became a remnant.

Jade cabbage material is a rare two-color jadeite. Although the material is ordinary, it just expresses the theme of cabbage.Gong is the first-class craftsmanship of the Qing Palace Building Office, and a representative work of "cutting the sand into the micro" knife technique.When Guan Shan found a long piece of emerald water material with emerald green at both ends among many exquisite jade materials, he immediately decided to compare his skills with his ancestors!The emerald material is ice glass, and the emerald part is glass, and the crystal is transparent; gradually the white jade part becomes a slightly hazy ice seed.The whole piece of long material is divided into two, just cut into two cabbage materials.Guan Shan decided to carve it into two cabbages, one large and one small, and it was a smaller cabbage displayed in the "Hundred Treasures Luxury" exhibition.

The asking price is [-] million RMB!Regardless of the grade of materials and construction methods, they are all superior to the predecessors of the Qing Palace. What is even better is that the collections of the National Palace Museum in Taiwan are not thick enough, as if they were squashed.The cabbage produced by Yaofeng is round and plump, and it can be seen at a glance that it is a rich variety. (Ha, just kidding) Compared with the price of one billion US dollars, [-] million yuan is a little less, but after all, it has no cultural and historical connotations.Since its launch, many people have appreciated it, it has been published on the front page of the Evening News, and it has also been broadcast on TV news. There are no fewer than ten people who have secretly asked for the price and are interested. Therefore, Wenchang has not sold it for a long time because Wenchang is waiting for a serious collector.

Jin Qi, Wen Chang, and Feng Juan had just finished eating in the West Dining Hall and wanted to sit down and drink some coffee.Wenchang's cell phone rang, and the guests who were about to arrive at three o'clock had arrived early.Wenchang said: "Qi, let's go together. It's the big bosses of the Forbidden City who are discussing about emerald cabbage."

Jin Qi shook his head: "You guys have the beginning and the end. I'll walk around casually and meet up at Lufthansa at eight o'clock in the evening to have dinner together. Oh, I forgot to ask, what hotel is there for me?"

Fengjuan blushed and didn't answer.Wenchang laughed and said, "I'll find out after dinner." He turned around and pulled Fengjuan away.

Jin Qi didn't understand at first, but after thinking about it, he suddenly realized that such a beautiful thing can't really happen, right?Hi!Secretly applaud in my heart.

Pay the bill and leave.When I came here at this time, I saw the shop sign of "Ruyi Jinyu" by the roadside. During the meal, I kept thinking of Brother Zhang Shuai, who had done several jade business with me.When Jin's Treasure opened the account, a batch of materials came in, but they never came again afterwards, and there was no information.The jade materials given to him are all wholesale discounted prices, and according to the market, they will definitely sell well in BJ, why didn't you come to buy the second batch?I can't figure it out, so I really want to check it out.Walking half a street, you can see the imposing storefront of Ruyi Gold Store. The red pillars, red lanterns, and black-bottomed gold-sprinkled store signs are all Chinese-style royal decorations, which are enough for Beijing.

Stepping into the spacious exhibition and sales hall, you will feel resplendent and full of gold and jade.Before Jin Qi could take another look, the welcome lady had already asked with a smile: "Sir, can I serve you?
Jin Qi asked: "Zhang Shuai, is General Manager Zhang here?"

Miss Yingbin looked as if she had been shot at this question, her face turned pale, she took two steps back, turned around and ran away.It made Jin Qi confused, looking up and down for himself, is there anything frightening about it?Just as he was hesitating, a middle-aged man came, and the welcoming lady was following him with her head down.The middle-aged man approached the customer and murmured slowly, "I'm sorry, the general manager of our store is not called Zhang Shuai, but Zhang Li. You have found the wrong place."

"Could it be that there is another wishful gold store in the capital?"

"I don't understand, please go back." The voice became colder and colder.

There must be something wrong with things, but should I take care of it?Jin Qi went back to the street in a depressed mood. BJ was very cold in winter without sunshine, and the wind was bleak.The passers-by were all wrapped in cotton jackets and hurrying, Jin Qi felt bored for a while and wanted to go back to Yaofeng Villa. (To put it bluntly, he is not a person who does big things. He is a typical Jiangnan person. Xiaofu and An, An seeks peace, and Tai thinks drunk, gardening flowers and grass, admiring stones and fighting insects, reading and writing poems, etc. leisurely and wealthy. A small life is what he yearns for. That’s why he dares to face everything when he is forced to do so, and hides if he can. If the northern hero had his skills and money, he would have been doing business in full swing, and the trust company would have a lot of money. Playing around like he ordered soldiers and scattered beans. This is probably called cowardice. It is impossible for the land where Huang Meiyu will be collapsed for a month to grow very masculine plants. But if you look at it from a different angle, isn't this an advantage? For example, Qi Wuliang was the person who directly harmed him. It is said that his strength is enough, and it is easy to take revenge on him. However, killing this kind of garbage feels happy and satisfying? Perhaps it is more embarrassing and painful for Qi Wuliang to live. A well-rounded person can’t live without money. Of course, it’s hard to say when it happens. Let our protagonist sharpen slowly, and life will make him mature and strong.)
Zhang Shuai's name was always sticking to dry flour on wet hands, and it was still early, so he was walking around.Because I didn't want to go shopping, I suddenly remembered that BJ had an acquaintance, XJ's younger sister Turson who was doing business in the International Antique Art City.Yuzi, hey, why not visit her!Immediately hail a taxi.A car stopped in front of him, not a taxi, but a Mercedes-Benz, an old black Mercedes.The car window rolled down slowly, revealing a face like a black diamond. It was the new owner of "Eight Dragons", Long Drinking Water, whom he had seen in Lufthansa's "Bai Zhen Luxurious" exhibition room in the morning.

"Hi, friend, we meet again, get in there, get in the car, and I'll give you a ride." Warm and generous greeting.

Jin Qi got into the car full of smoke: "Thank you, Brother Long, I want to visit the International Antique Art City."

"Brother, do you like jade or antiques?" With one kick of the gas pedal, he dashed out.

"I'm in the jade business, and I want to get acquainted with the capital when I first come to the capital." Jin Qi's attitude was low-key.

"Oh, what a coincidence? I'm also in the jewelry business. I opened a shop on Jingxi Jewelry Street, dealing in Hetian jade and jadeite. The three of us are partners, and Long Er usually takes care of the shop. I'm busy in the club. Why don't you go to my club together first, and then I will accompany my brother to the International Antique Art City, or simply go to Jewelry Street, which will represent the real market in the capital." Long Drinking Water has a real and bold temper, and he said it when he thought of it, without saying a few words Just be an old acquaintance of Jin Qi.Then he asked: "Just now I saw you coming out of Ruyi Gold Shop, you looked bad, did you get angry?"

Jin Qi shook his head and talked about his acquaintance with Zhang Shuai and the strange things he encountered during the visit.

Long Yinshui was silent for a moment before speaking: "Brother, the water in Ruyi Gold Store is very deep. Zhang Shuai suddenly suffered from a strange illness half a year ago. He has been unable to get out of bed since then, and he is still stuck at home like a vegetable. His brother Zhang Li has become the general manager of Ruyi Gold Store. Zhang Li has the final say. The Zhang family is considered an old man in the jewelry industry in the capital, and their business has always been very good. Zhang Shuai is an interesting person, and he is also the executive director of the Jewelry Association. We all know each other well, but I didn't expect to..."

He paused and said, "Half a year ago, Zhang Shuai suddenly bought a lot of raw materials and rough jadeite, which caused a sensation. At that time, I also got one, at 30 yuan per kilogram. It was a good thing, and I made 15 yuan per kilogram after reselling it. Haha! But soon the Ruyi Gold Store was out of stock, and then Zhang Shuai fell ill, and Zhang Li took the lead. Zhang Li is a black man! A layman in jewelry, but an expert in trickery, with his martial arts and the support of Zen, he is very arrogant, so We seldom interact with him. It is said that Zhang Shuai’s illness is very strange, and there are some problems, but who can control it. Zen Yimen is the sub-helm of Changbai Zenyimen, and Changbai Zenyimen is a leader in the ancient martial arts world. , the head is known as the number one master in China. Last year, BJ Zen Yimen suddenly withdrew, all the Bai family members left, and all the property was sold out. I thought that since then, the capital would lose a hegemony, but unexpectedly last October, Bai Qiu, the third son of the Bai family It appeared in BJ again. Zhang Li is Bai Qiu’s friend, which makes people have to suspect that the change of owner of Ruyi Gold Store has something to do with the Bai family.”

What he said made Jin Qi suddenly realize that it is not difficult to find the reason why Zhang Shuai was robbed with Zen Yimen.Could it be that there is something wrong with Miaoer of the Changbai Mountain Zen Gate, and she can't control the position of the gate.I was secretly worried, and my face was cloudy and uncertain.Long Yinshui made a mistake, and said consolingly, "Don't think too much, brother. I've said a lot and still don't know my brother's name."

Jin Qi hurriedly replied, "Jin Qi is from Heshi."

Long Yinshui seemed taken aback, stepped on the car, and asked loudly: "Is it the golden flag that claims to be golden at a glance?"

You have such a big name?Jin Qi nodded helplessly and said, "Brother Long, the car behind almost rear-ended just now. My little brother's nickname was created by someone else, so it's beyond count."

Daben started on the road again, and Long Yinshui was beaming with joy: "Ha! I saw that brother is extraordinary at a glance, and it is true! Anyone who makes jade does not know that brother's eyesight is like a god. One hundred thousand cut out 3000 million, such a beautiful thing as spring eyes can also be obtained from Finding it out of the garbage dump, it’s amazing, really amazing! I never thought that I, Long Dayoufu, would meet Jin at a glance, and I must celebrate, celebrate tonight no matter what!” While talking, he stepped on the accelerator, and the car seemed to fly.

The Adventurers Club is located in an underground bomb shelter.Don't underestimate the air-raid shelter, the space of 65 square meters is very large, and it is said to be used for food storage for war preparations. No wonder there is no sense of depression in the basement.The 5 square meters are naturally divided into two parts. The sofa in the front is a place for rest and communication; the back part has boxing rings, artificial rock walls, obstacle areas, and many fitness equipment.On the road, Long Drinking Water introduced the club as a loose non-governmental organization, which turned out to be the foundation of the martial arts class of the city sports school.There are currently 6000 people, and Long Da is the elected minister.Each person needs to pay a membership fee of 6000 yuan per year, and they rely on these 800 million yuan to maintain their daily expenses.The club also has income, which is to accept adventures and exploration tasks from private clients, and charge fees depending on the difficulty.In the five years since its establishment, it has undertaken more than a dozen tasks, including rescue in deep mountains, adventure hunting in deserts, chasing tigers in snowy fields, surveying and mapping ancient caves, etc., and its income is very high.The members of the club are all successful white-collar workers and above. The membership fees are drizzled, and part of the income is distributed after completing the tasks. Most of them are kept as clubs, so they have accumulated a huge sum of more than [-] million yuan. (Think about earning [-] million in five years, black or not, but in exchange for life.) This time, Dragon Drinking Water posted [-] million to invest in the purchase of "Eight Dragons". As an investment, it is more reliable to buy art; second, the club itself has eight core cadres, known as the "Eight Dragons", who can also raise their reputation if they are flattered.

Another important reason why Long Yinshui was overjoyed to meet Jin Qi by chance was that he had just accepted a 200 million yuan expedition mission and was entrusted to explore the Dalinmang in Xianren Bay, Myanmar. It is said that the owner wanted to find new emerald veins in the Dalinmang.There is no shortage of explorers in the club, but there is no shortage of experts in jadeite. Can Jin, who is famous and famous, not be fooled into joining?

Start to flicker: "Brother, have you ever tried an adventure? In a pure primitive state, the sky is blue, and there are forests one after another. Every step you take is in a place where no one has ever walked, and you are opening a new era. Shout out and answer your questions." It is the echo of the mountains and the howling of the tiger and the howling of the monkey. Countless animals and plants that you have never seen are so beautiful. Every thing you pick up, even a leaf or a stone may be a species and fossil inherited from the past. Think about it, Brother, how can a man's spirit and strength be so refreshing in an adventure!"

"My little brother also likes adventure activities." Jin Qi said seriously.

"Brother really likes it?" Long Drinking Water asked.

Before my eyes flashed the Xuefeng Canyon, the thousands of steep cliffs, and the thousands of miles of raging waves... Jin Qi nodded.

"Good, good, good!" Long Drinking Water said three times in succession.

When getting out of the car, Long Yinshui greeted him, and a dozen people ran out to remove the beer, cooked vegetables, and drinks from the car.Long Yinshui took Jin Qi's arm and said, "Come here and get to know him. This Jin Qi Jin brother will join the Burmese Dalin Mang Expedition Team. Everyone applauds and welcomes him." Jin Qi suddenly thought that he didn't seem to agree to join the expedition team?

There were sparse applause and disdainful snorts.Someone is asking, "What's the trick?"

Long Yinshui was a little embarrassed, and said to Jin Qi: "These people are uneducated, just this virtue, don't worry about it." Then he turned around and shouted: "What stunt? They claim to bet on miracles and strange people in the stone world. Is it a stunt? ? Damn, you're the only monkey fart!"

The scolded monkey shrank its neck, but there were still some people who refused to accept it. It was a clear voice: "Stone gambling is not considered a profession. If you can't show a line of amateur stunts, you can't join the expedition team, and you can't break the rules!"

"Seventh Sister, you!" Long Drinking Water seemed to see that Seventh Sister was a little weak, turned his head and asked with a smile, "What amazing skills does Brother Jin have? Or is there anything different from others?"

Jin Qi thought to himself that I don't want to participate in the expedition, so what should I do?Wanting to refuse, he was a little embarrassed to see Long Yinshui's hopeful expression. Looking at the tall woman leaning against the ring from a distance, he couldn't help but feel moved, and said with a smile: "I can tell fortunes, I wonder if it's a stunt?"

Immediately there was a burst of unscrupulous laughter, and the basement buzzed continuously.

How can it not make people laugh, and the fortune-telling skills of the rivers and lakes that can't lift chopsticks are also shown off, isn't it strange!

No. [-] deliberately pretended to be a fuss and said, "Can you tell fortunes? Immortals! Amazing! Did Mr. Jin calculate the fate of the little girl in the future?" There was another burst of laughter, and many people bent over laughing.

On the contrary, Jin Qi said solemnly: "Fortune-telling will tell many private secrets, especially women. It doesn't matter if the lady is not counted."

"Isn't it impossible to figure it out?"

"Seventh Sister has no secrets. I'm not afraid of your calculations, but I'm afraid that you will get beaten if your calculations are crooked!"

The chatter is full of voices coaxing the fortune-telling of number seven.Of course, almost everyone didn't believe what Jin Qi said, most of them were top-notch people here, how could they be deceived by quack tricks.No. 1.7 is approaching in great strides, with a good figure! 1.7 meters and five heads, standing in front of Jin Qi seems to be half a head taller. (Golden Flag is [-] meters eight now, but it’s a pity that women are good at it.) If it should be convex, it should be convex, and if it should be concave, it should be concave.The disdain was evident on her face, and she said coldly: "Today, if you are half right, you will pass, otherwise... Hey!" The fist wearing the leather protective gear almost poked Jin Qi's face.

(End of this chapter)