The Treasure Hunt of an Antique Dealer

　　 When Nicole asked Zhang Nan which hotel to book in Xiangjiang a few days ago, Zhang Nan said casually: "It's the Peninsula Hotel."

　　 No way, they are famous!

　　 When 5 people walked out of Kai Tak Airport from the dedicated passage, there were already reception staff from Peninsula Hotel waiting at the exit. Two Bentleys drove the crowd to the Peninsula Hotel at 22 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, which has the title of "Ladies of the Far East".

　　 It was late. When Zhang Nan was pushed into the lobby of this world-renowned hotel by the service staff in a wheelchair, even Zhang Nan was a little moved.

　　 It is not because of luxury, but because I watched a lot of Hong Kong movies when I was young, and knew that the cafe next to me was the "Shadow Man Cafe". This moment is like going back in time.

　　 Although he had been to Xiangjiang several times in his previous life, he had never come in—he couldn't bear the price of three or four thousand.

　　 Wheelchair, Master Chen explained: Even if you can walk, it’s better to sit for three more days.

　　 Listen to the old Chinese doctor, that's right.

The Peninsula Hotel is very expensive, but he doesn’t bother to ask how much it will cost to live here. Now the US stock market is getting nervous. Even if the few stocks he holds are relatively “stable”, they are worth millions of dollars every day. Incoming!

　　 more than 200 million, even if 1%, that is more than two million a day!

　　Of course, it's more exciting to fall!

　　 It is no wonder that when the money reaches a certain level, it is a number.

"Xiao Zhang, when I left Xiangjiang with Zhengming's grandparents, this Peninsula Hotel had only been built for a few years. At that time, my friends and I would not dare to wander around here, and Ah San would come to drive people. I didn't expect that now Not only came, but also lived in the presidential suite!"

　　Chen Zhanghua was a little bit emotional. Although he and his son lived in only two of the five bedrooms in the presidential suite, but thinking about the vicissitudes of more than half a century, the elderly always have emotions that ordinary people can hardly understand.

　　Second-generation immigrants?

　　 Zhang Nan couldn't figure out how Master Chen counted.

　　 How is the presidential suite?

　　 At first, Nicole just booked a luxurious suite with two bedrooms, but unexpectedly Zhang Nan became a sick person and had to upgrade the room temporarily.

　　 But the problem is not big: Citibank Platinum VIP users, the benefits are almost catching up with the holders of the "Centurion Card" of Shiyuntong, and the problem can be solved by one phone call.

　　 "Which room do you want?"

　　 "Master Chen wants to use the kitchen, otherwise it is inconvenient to cook medicated meals in Xiangjiang. Ask them if they have a room with a private kitchen. If not, change one."

　　Yes, it is still a presidential suite with "excess facilities" with 5 bedrooms!

　　 As for the room price, the Hong Kong dollar to the US dollar is 7.8 to 1, and with the discount, he doesn't bother to calculate it. This will be cheaper than the "Imperial Suite" of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

　　In Dalu, Zhang Nan has money and no place to spend, so he dare not spend it! But in the United States and Xiangjiang, he didn't feel that this way of spending money could scare cattle to death in Dalu.

　　 But after returning home a few days later, he plans to do a few things that may be unthinkable now, and it is estimated that it will cost tens of millions of dollars.

　　……

　　 At ten o'clock in the morning the next day, Zhang Nan was again in a wheelchair and was pushed out of the Peninsula Hotel.

　　 to visit the preview?

　　 No, he is not interested in this preview-the only object that must be won is one artifact, as for the others, he is generally interested.

　　 Many of this auction are calligraphy and paintings, and it is also the weakest item in Zhang Nan's antique collection. I can only say that if the price is right, we can consider it.

　　He is going to Hollywood Road, the old street on Hong Kong Island, stretching from Central to Sheung Wan and Western District. There are more than 100 antique shops in various sizes!

　　 This time he only had 7 days, and he had to leave Hong Kong on the seventh day: because he only holds a US green card, and stays in the “transit” way for up to 7 days.

　　 Need to hurry up!

　　 In this way, a strange scene appeared in Hollywood Road: 8 people combine Chinese and Western styles, old, Chinese and young, and the one in the wheelchair is still a strong guy.

　　 What is the situation with three more people?

　　 A strong man pushed a wheelchair. Like the other two strong men, they were all "rented" security personnel through the hotel.

Apart from Master Chen, the "old, weak, sick and disabled" are almost all five of them. Moreover, Zhang Nan was deeply poisoned by Hong Kong movies in the 80s and 90s. In addition, Master Chen's memory of Xiangjiang is not so good. One bar.

　　 The security guards are very professional, even the one who pushes the cart can tell at a glance that they are bodyguards. Now they are in this antique street, more attractive than those antiques!

　　 Feel free to take a look, the shops vary in size.

　　All the shopkeepers here are all human beings. When you look at this combination of Chinese and Western styles, you know that the one who is talking is really bad, God of Wealth!

The God of Wealth is not easy to be a master. In two hours, Zhang Nan has gained something in a two-story antique shop: he bought a 1.8-meter-long Qingzhong and early ivory carving, and even the base was made of a whole piece of red sandalwood. The wood is crafted with great care.

　　 A complete piece of African ivory, carved on the pavilions, pavilions, and countless figures, absolutely the best of the best!

　　 If it weren't for Zhang Nan and the group to make a big score, the shopkeeper would never let him read it!

The main price of the shop was 2 million Hong Kong dollars, and after some bargaining, it was sold at 1.55 million Hong Kong dollars.

　　 Nicole thinks that Zhang Nan is expensive, but she has made up some collection knowledge some time ago.

　　1.55 million!

　　 "It's okay. Don't tell me, you are based on the new price of ivory!"

　　 Nicole "hehe" smiled and said nothing.

The European Union will ban ivory trading in the next year. China seems to have stopped this **** trade since 1991~www.readwn.com~Zhang Nan remembers that in Europe, the price of new ivory in 14 years is not as good as the wholesale price in 1988. , This is a price that does not include inflation!

　　 But in China, more than two decades later, the black market ivory is ridiculously expensive.

　　 "When I have time next year, do you want to go to Beijing and Shanghai, as well as the ivory carving factory in Yangcheng, to sweep a batch of top-quality goods?"

　　 The skills of some of the most famous ivory carving factories in China have reached the pinnacle, and they will not be able to compare it after 20 years-the masters of ivory carving at that time are basically toothless to carve!

　　 Of course it is not for future sales: more than 20 years later, if you dare to sell, the police will come to catch it!

　　 It's just a batch of top-notch ivory crafts, even if they are made in the 1980s, there are dozens or hundreds of them in the home, this scene!

　　Thinking about it makes people dreamy!

　　 is just a decoration. Zhang Nan plans to put the whole tooth sculpture in the Qing Dynasty in his living room in the future.

　　 It takes time to pack the goods. The shopkeeper’s son, Jenny and a security officer have already gone to the nearby bank to transfer money. The shopkeeper is chatting with a few people here, and both parties supervise the packing of the goods by the way.

　　 "I thought Master Chen was Boss Zhang's long-eyed person, but I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it!"

　　 Those in their 20s are bosses and experts, while those in their 60s are not long-eyed people, but private doctors.

The owner of 　　 was surnamed Ma. This antique shop was also well-known on Hollywood Road, and the combination of Zhang Nan and the group surprised him.

Because the business has been reached, Lao Chen asked by the way where there are old wild ginseng and some other top Chinese medicinal materials for sale nearby, which are not easy to buy in the United States, and this reveals his identity~www.readwn.com~Book friends are welcome to visit and read, the latest , The fastest and hottest serial works are all at ~www.readwn.com~ For mobile phone users, please go to read.