Movie tycoon

Chapter 416 Tycoon (Part [-])
Just when the premiere of "Young and Dangerous" was popular, Chen Xiaotang, as the producer and leading actor of this drama, rushed to Hollywood Road to buy New Year's gifts, and then went to Shao Daheng's mansion to pay New Year's greetings.

In the entertainment industry, connections are very important.To be a person, you must know how to eat your brains, especially during the Chinese New Year and holidays, when there are some active connections.Especially in a place like Hong Kong with diverse cultures and numerous connections, someone will put on shoes for you if you don’t pay attention. Therefore, it is important to have a backbone, but it is necessary to shine shoes and shoot Matt.

Hollywood Road in Hong Kong, commonly known as Antique Street, is the gathering place for antique shops in Hong Kong.In the area from Central to Sheung Wan, Upper Moro Street connected to Hollywood Road is also part of Antique Street.

Arriving at the door of a shop with a "hundred-year-old brand" hanging on it, Chen Xiaotang strolled in.

The shop is not too big, but it is full of things like a grocery store, big ones like vases, plaques, even pottery figurines, small pots and pans, piano, chess, calligraphy and paintings.

Inside the shop, the guys in the antique business were bragging to the customers how genuine the things they sold were, which made the young couple stunned.

Seeing the boy spit, Chen Xiaotang suddenly thought of a story, the corner of his mouth twitched, and he couldn't help smiling.

It is said that there is an antique shop that is looking for a salesperson. The advertisement has been out for more than a month, and there are many applicants, but none of them apply.

Two young people came here that day, and one of them arrived first for more than five minutes. The shop owner picked up a small piece of sawdust from the ground, put it on the red silk mat, and asked the young man: " what is this?"

The young man froze for a moment, and replied, "It's just a piece of sawdust."

The boss shook his head, threw the sawdust on the red silk cushion to the ground, and said, "Young man, you were not admitted."

The young man was a little puzzled, but he couldn't help it if someone else was the boss. Just as he was about to leave, another applicant walked in, so he stopped in his tracks, wanting to see how that person would answer.

Sure enough, the boss still used the same trick, picked up the sawdust thrown on the ground, put it on the red silk cushion with great care, and asked the young man who had just entered the door: "Can you tell what this is? "

The young man was also taken aback when he heard the words, but then he smiled and said, "This is the toothpick used by Lafayette Cixi."

"Great, you can start working now." The boss was overjoyed, and immediately made a decision to hire the later young man, while the former one hid his face and left in resentment.

At this moment, the clerk who was blowing water looked very much like the one in the joke, all his effort was on his lips.

Just when Chen Xiaotang was laughing, he was interrupted by a voice behind him, "My guy is a bit of a ghost, but it's not that funny, is it?"

Chen Xiaotang was taken aback for a moment, but when he turned around, he saw a fat old man in Tang suit with a gold necklace hanging around his neck and a gold pocket watch, looking at him curiously.

"You, you, you" the fat old man said you three times in a row, and then said: "Are you that big star Chen Xiaotang?!"

Chen Xiaotang didn't expect that the fat old man's eyes were quite vicious, and he could be recognized with such a "plain makeup", so he nodded with a smile.

The fat old man is happy, although his antique shop is booming.They have also received quite a few high-rollers, but there are not many big stars like Chen Xiaotang; it's not that the fat old man is very fond of Chen Xiaotang, nor is he a fan of Chen Xiaotang, but because of Chen Xiaotang's advertising value.Just imagine, if word spreads that the big star Chen Xiaotang is also shopping here, won't the business of his store be booming?

The fat old man is full of business spirit. Thinking of this, he immediately entertained Chen Xiaotang warmly and asked him what he wanted to buy.Here I have everything from small snuff bottles of the Qing Dynasty to large rosewood screens.

Chen Xiaotang was embarrassed by the fat old man's enthusiasm, and said that he wanted to buy something suitable for the elderly, preferably a real antique.

Why does Chen Xiaotang focus on "genuine antiques", because he knows that no matter which antique shop it is, there will be some fakes, shoddy as good ones, to slaughter sheep.Just like this so-called "hundred-year-old brand", there are several pieces of high-quality imitation porcelain on the counter in front of the store. It's also worth eight thousand.The fat boss hired someone to fire it at a high price, using ancient techniques and formulas, and its shape and glaze color can almost be faked.

The reason why these high imitations are made is mainly for those tourists who like to be arty and elegant, or the bosses with deep pockets. Think about placing such a simple, elegant, exquisite, gorgeous, and wonderful ceramics in the office.That can more or less show the identity and taste of the owner.

But now that Chen Xiaotang has already said it, don't give him any fakes, the fat boss is concerned, after all, the other party is a celebrity, not to mention that he has become so popular recently, especially yesterday's "Young and Dangerous" premiere was very popular. Hot. I still want to use his celebrity effect to promote myself, so how can I ruin my own brand? !
Thinking of this, the fat boss rolled his eyes and said yes, just wait a moment, then moved a ladder and moved towards the top of the shop.

Chen Xiaotang was taken aback, this shop really knows how to use space, even the top is full of things.

for a moment.The fat boss took down a big red box, opened it and said, how about this big blue and white bowl? !

Chen Xiaotang took it and examined it carefully, but from his point of view, this big bowl is similar to the sea bowl used for soup at home.The one at home is also decorated with blue and white patterns, which looks clearer and more beautiful than the one in my hand.

If the fat boss knew what Chen Xiaotang was thinking at the moment, he would definitely vomit blood in anger. This Kangxi blue and white bowl is a real antique, and he would not take it out lightly for ordinary people.It can be said that although this object looks ordinary, it is also of great value.

But it was really difficult for Chen Xiaotang to appraise the object.He is not an expert in this field, you just take a Yuan Qinghua.He also regarded it as a normal rice bowl.

Blue and white porcelain, also known as white ground blue and white porcelain, often referred to as blue and white, is one of the mainstream varieties of Chinese porcelain.The original blue-and-white porcelain has been seen in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and the mature blue-and-white porcelain appeared in the Hutian Kiln of JDZ in the Yuan Dynasty.Then cover it with a layer of transparent glaze, and fire it once with a high-temperature reduction flame.

This is a large blue and white bowl with characters, the mouth of the bowl is turned outward.The bottom is the ring foot, the tire quality is fine and dense.The fetal wall is thin, and the glaze of the whole bowl is white, Chen Xiaotang looked carefully, but couldn't see why.

The fat boss seemed to know that he was pretending to be blind, and said in his heart, if it wasn't for the sake of you being a star, he wanted you to help Fat Lord and me do publicity for free, and if he didn't bring out a fake to kill you, he would be sorry for his ancestors.

So the fat boss enthusiastically pointed to the atlas on the big bowl and said, "See, the drawing on the outer wall of this bowl is the picture of Xiyuan Yaji... The picture of Ximu Yaji depicts Wang Jinqing, the prince-in-law. The Garden Banquet is a gathering scene where old literati and scholars, including Su Shi, wrote poems, paintings, talked about Zen, and discussed Taoism. Mi Yuanzhang's "Illustrated Notes on the Elegant Collection in the West Garden" recorded this grand event. Since then, literati and painters of all dynasties have described " The theme of Xiyuan Yaji has been prosperous for a long time, and thus has become a classic theme of fan or porcelain painting. In the painting on the outer wall of this large blue and white bowl, only some of the scenes are selected. Take a look, it is definitely called It is skillful in brushwork, the blue and white flowers are secluded, and the painting style is ancient..."

The fat boss spoke in high spirits, spitting all over the place, but Chen Xiaotang's ears were blocked, and finally said: "Ahem, these... I can't understand!"

Well, I just admitted that I don't know anything about antiques.

The fat boss also couldn't help admiring secretly, I heard that those big stars like to save face, but this one in front of him is... shameless, really rare! ! !

The fat boss was very happy with Chen Xiaotang's candor.He has been running an antique store for many years, and the customers he has always encountered are pretending to understand, or they are pigs with onions in their nostrils—pretending to be like!It is really rare for a person like Chen Xiaotang to be able to say that he doesn't understand.

Seeing the fat boss staring at him with weird eyes, Chen Xiaotang could only cough again and said, "Well...is there anything else? This bowl really looks a bit..."

The fat boss is angry. There are two kinds of people he fears the most when doing antique business. One is extremely proficient. No matter how you fool him, he won't move.The other is like a whiteboard like Chen Xiaotang, who knows nothing and doesn't take anything you say seriously.

"Okay! I appreciate your straightforwardness! I'm showing you something nice!" The fat boss said, and started to climb up and down again, and took out a purple sand teapot from above.

"No, this is a good thing, an authentic purple sand teapot from the Qing Dynasty! Brewing tea and making tea can prolong life, it's absolutely superb!" The fat boss already knew that Chen Xiaotang was a whiteboard, so he had to talk nonsense with him again, and directly explained the function of this teapot out.

Sure enough, Chen Xiaotang's eyes lit up, "This seems good..."

"It's not only good, it's really good!" Suddenly, a heavy male voice came from the door.

Chen Xiaotang looked back, but saw a middle-aged man with a Chinese character face and a mustache, his hands behind his back, looking at the purple sand teapot in his hand with a smile.

The masculinity is extraordinary, especially the beard, which looks like a tycoon.

"If my guess is correct, this should be the 'Yunlong Pot' made by Zhu Kexin. Houshengzi, can you see if there is any money from him on the bottom of this pot?"

Chen Xiaotang turned the teapot over to have a look, and sure enough, there were words like this written in seal script on the back.

The imposing middle-aged man then smiled and said: "This Zhu Kexin is a famous artist of Yixing Zisha, a master of flowers and goods, and a master of a generation. His early work "Bamboo Ding" was even collected by Song Meiling. And his work "Yunlong Pot" 'It is the best among purple clay tea sets. Just look at the body of this 'Yunlong Pot', decorated with summer clouds, with endless changes and vivid images. Although it is not an old antique, it is also a treasure!"

Regarding the origin of this purple sand teapot, the middle-aged man talked eloquently, which shows that he is very knowledgeable and has profound attainments in this area.Even the fat boss couldn't help admiring it. It's not easy to see that this is a treasure. It's even more remarkable to be able to describe its origin and characteristics in such detail.

Chen Xiaotang didn't know why, but he had a little respect for this middle-aged man besides admiration.Maybe it's because of the person's demeanor that is not angry and self-imposing.

"Hehe, I didn't expect this gentleman to be able to explain the origin of this teapot clearly. In this case, I wonder if the gentleman intends to buy it?" The fat boss couldn't help selling it when he saw someone who knew the goods.

The middle-aged man smiled slightly, and said: "A gentleman does not steal people's love. Since this little brother has already taken a fancy to him, I am the beauty of an adult!"

"This..." The fat man shut up and looked at Chen Xiaotang.

Chen Xiaotang smiled: "How much is it, I bought it!"

The fat boss became happy now, "The price is easy to negotiate, as long as you help me do more publicity in the future! Hehe!"

Finally, after negotiating the price, Chen Xiaotang bought the purple clay teapot for [-] Hong Kong dollars.Before leaving, Chen Xiaotang did not forget to express his gratitude to the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.

Not long after Chen Xiaotang left, the middle-aged man looked around casually, but there was nothing he liked, so he had to leave the shop.

Not far away, an unobtrusive Bentley parked.

Seeing the middle-aged man approaching, the driver of the Bentley hurriedly opened the door and got out of the car, saying respectfully, "Master, hello!"

The middle-aged man went straight into the driveway: "Let's go, go back!"

"Why, didn't you buy something you like?" The old driver was also considered a confidant of this person, knowing that the master usually likes to buy antiques and other things, and he often came around, which is called "picking leaks" in his words.

"I was looking for a purple clay teapot, but it was a pity that someone bought it first."

The old driver started the car and said with a smile: "According to your financial resources, master, why don't you buy it again?"

"Hehe, I, Qiao Jingyao, have always been principled in my life and work, and I will never overwhelm others with power." The middle-aged man himself came from a poor family. When he was young, he was barefoot in order to start a business, carrying floor tiles on his back to do sales from door to door. , It can be said that I have suffered a lot, and I have also honed a strong will.It is with this fighting spirit that he was able to start from scratch and create a huge family business.Of course, some people say that Qiao Jingyao was able to rank among the top ten invisible rich people in Hong Kong because of his deceased father-in-law, film tycoon Lu Yuntao.

But in fact, only Qiao Jingyao knew that he relied on his strength and a little bit of luck.When I started the tile floor business, it happened to be the time when Hong Kong real estate was picking up. After borrowing money, my business grew bigger and bigger.Therefore, Qiao Jingyao believes in one sentence, that is: Times make heroes!
Leaning on the car, the tycoon Qiao Jingyao closed his eyes slightly, seemingly indifferent, but in fact he still had a headache in his heart, and that was his daughter Qiao Anqi.

Because his wife passed away early, Qiao Jingyao doted on this precious daughter very much.In addition, he is usually very busy at work and neglects to discipline, so this girl does not have the slightest demeanor of a lady. Instead, she likes racing cars, dancing and singing with friends, which makes Qiao Jingyao very headache.

As the saying goes, nobles come from three generations.

Qiao Jingyao came from a grassroots background. Although he is excellent, his blood is still that of the poor.So he very much hopes that his precious daughter can surpass himself and become a real master.It's just a pity that this girl did not inherit her mother's nobility and elegance, but she resembled herself very much.

Shaking his head, Qiao Jingyao took out a cigar and lit it, taking a leisurely puff.The last time the Xiang brothers in Xin Ngee Ann in Hong Kong wanted to buy the Cathay Cinemas in their hands, but this theater was the legacy left by their wife's family, which is very commemorative.Qiao Jingyao was not short of money, so naturally he did not agree to sell it.The Xiang brothers flew to Spain and almost kidnapped their daughter.Hmph, these damned Taoists, if his precious daughter hadn't ended up safe and sound, Qiao Jingyao would definitely not let Xiang Jia go easily!
Mix~ Is it very dark?

This is Hong Kong, the most powerful money! !
Qiao Jingyao believed enough that with his own strength, he was absolutely not afraid of falling out with Xin Yi'an.

In the end, Xiang Huaqiang, one of the Xiang brothers, came to the door to make amends, which made Qiao Jingyao calm down.Later, Qiao Jingyao was afraid that his precious daughter would be in danger in Spain alone, so he tricked her back to Hong Kong.Originally thought that she would be more honest when she returned to Hong Kong, but she heard that she was infatuated with a male star and was obsessed with gossip all day long, which made Qiao Jingyao very angry.In the end, in a rage, he sent someone directly to study in the UK.

Girls, it's better to read more books. I used to be so poor that I wanted to go to school but didn't get it. That would be miserable.

As for those who are celebrities, what is there to like? Since ancient times, bitches are ruthless, actors are ruthless, and that male star must have taken a fancy to his baby daughter's identity.Just like those female celebrities wishing to marry into a wealthy family, don’t those male celebrities also hope that they can marry a famous lady in exchange for a long-term meal ticket? !

Qiao Jingyao had always despised such a man.

Men must rely on their own hands to create everything!
Speaking of those celebrities, that pretty-looking young man just now seems to be an actor too...

Recently, my daughter called back from the UK and said that she would come back to see his father after the Chinese New Year.Qiao Jingyao especially didn't know what the hell was going on in her fight.But he really misses his daughter a little bit, and Qiao Jingyao is also very worried about exiling that girl, Qiao Anqi, in England. It's Chinese New Year, if you want to come back, you can come back, as long as you come back, be honest, don't cause trouble everywhere, and act like a lady. Then everything is OK.Of course, the most important thing is that I can no longer meet that star.

In fact, it's not that Qiao Jingyao has any prejudice against stars in the entertainment industry, it's just that he started out as a businessman, and he can't look down on those men and women who can make money by twisting their buttocks, and make millions in a movie.

Qiao Jingyao rubbed his temples, but didn't think anymore, because for him, the men and women in the entertainment industry were too messy, and he didn't bother to talk to them.

Putting aside all troubles, after all, your daughter is coming back, so you should be happy, right? !

(End of this chapter)