Chapter 22: The 133.55 Million Deal
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The three appraisal consultants spent about half an hour and finally unanimously determined that the 11 stamps were all genuine collectibles. Moreover, they were in good condition. It was very rare.
This made everyone present excited, especially Gu Fengxian. He had been poached over by the Niu Family with a high salary. He had just taken office, but he had encountered such a huge business. It was simply a timely help.
"Little Mo, let's talk about the way to cooperate next. Currently, there are two ways to cooperate between the auction house and customers. Listen to me first and see if they're suitable for you. First, you'll entrust our auction house with full authority, including the early publicity and invitations from the VIPs participating in the auction. We'll only charge the corresponding handling fees to the winners."
"Secondly, our auction house will buy out the ownership rights in one go. We will summarize the auction records of similar items in the current market and give a price that is acceptable to both parties after a comprehensive estimation. After that, the auction house will be responsible for its own profits and losses. Of course, we will definitely not lose out on anything good. At most, we will keep it out for a year or two before auctioning it."
"GM Gu, when was the last auction?"
"Little Mo, an auction like yours is not simple. It cost more than 100 million yuan. My personal suggestion is to wait for the Autumn Auction. Firstly, we have enough time to publicize and hype it up. Secondly, we can let more interested VIPs have enough time to raise funds. This way, we can hype the market up."
Liu Chuanqing also nodded and said, "The Spring Auction and Autumn Auction are the largest and most popular auctions in a year. GM Gu's suggestion is right."
Li Mo thought for a moment and said, "There are still four to five months until the autumn auction. It's not a good idea to keep these stamps in our hands. After all, Master and I are not good at maintenance. GM Gu, we can consider the second plan for our first cooperation. Evaluate them for me. I'll take action if the price is suitable."
"Alright, let's discuss it outside first. Then, we'll consult the cooperating organization and give you a satisfactory valuation."
Gu Fengxian and the rest walked out of the presidential suite, leaving Zhu Mingcheng alone. He could neither sit nor stand.
"Lawyer Zhu, have some tea."
Liu Chuanqing poured him a cup of green tea.
Knowing that the middle-aged man in front of him was the employer's master, Zhu Mingcheng felt even more uneasy. If his disciple was already so powerful, wouldn't his master be even more impressive?
"Master, bring back the gold jewelry you bought in the bag and give them to Shiniang to make her happy so that she won't chase after you."
Liu Chuanqing placed the teacup on the table and glared at him. "How did you offend my girl? I have to take the blame for you a few times."
"I forgot to call her back yesterday."
Liu Chuanqing sighed softly. Last night, he had been bombarded by calls from the mother and daughter. After some thought, he understood that Li Mo was definitely diverting the firepower to him.
"Kid, you have to work hard too. Why are you always suppressed by that girl? Everything goes according to her wishes. You'll have a big conflict when you have a girlfriend in a few years."
"She's a girl. If I can, give in."
Liu Chuanqing was speechless. He looked at Zhu Mingcheng and said, "Does Lawyer Zhu have a son or a daughter?"
"Daughter. She is too worrying. I can't hit her or scold her. I'm afraid that she'll be bullied when she's young. I'm also afraid that she'll be cheated when she's older. She's always up to no good. I'm really afraid that I'll be angered to death by her one day."
"That's right. I've been worried since she was young."
The two men found a common topic and started chatting.
About 10 minutes later, Gu Fengxian and the others finished their discussion and walked into the suite.
"Young Master Li, let's give you a price based on the suggestions given by various parties. We will offer 108 million yuan for that set of Great Dragon stamps. We will offer 24.5 million yuan for that 'All Mountains and Rivers in the Country Are Red' stamp. As for that Rhino Horn Cup, it's worth 1.05 million yuan."
Li Mo glanced at his master. This price was really not exaggerated at all. It was indeed in line with the market price.
"Young Master Li, you can throw out any ideas you have. Let's negotiate."
"Since you've shown your sincerity in our first collaboration, I'll show my sincerity too. We'll deal according to CEO Niu's offer."
"Alright, Young Master Li is straightforward."
Third Fat Niu jumped up happily. Gu Fengxian also heaved a sigh of relief. This concerned whether he could gain a foothold in his new company.
"Lawyer Zhu will take over the contract signing from now on."
"Alright, our company's legal counsel is also on the way, but it's the weekend today. More than 130 million yuan needs to be in place tomorrow. Young Master Li needs to wait another day."
"Sure thing."
Before 11 o'clock, all the transaction contracts were finally settled. Li Mo left behind an original document and Zhu Mingcheng left behind a photocopy that would be filed for Li Mo.
"Young Master Li, please come to lunch. Let's have lunch together."
"Forget it today. You also know that I have more important things to do. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet in the future."
"Alright, let's keep in touch, Little Mo." Gu Fengxian thought that he was going to take a look at the results of the amphora's appraisal. That was indeed a big deal.
"Lawyer Zhu, send me your bank account number later."
At this moment, Zhu Mingcheng said seriously, "Actually, we haven't signed a commission agreement yet. The first cooperation today was only to draft a transaction contract. If we really want remuneration, it's only a few thousand yuan. Mr. Li, I'll send you the account later. The discount price is 3,000 yuan."
He was indeed an honest lawyer.
"Okay."
After everyone left, Li Mo collapsed on the sofa. It was more comfortable to lie down.
"You're fast. We will be eating high-class food with them, but we won't eat well. Let's go to the nearby food street later and get some cold beer to drink."
Liu Chuanqing also felt that the food in high-end hotels was tasteless.
"No, I'll lie down and rest first. I'll think about going out in the afternoon."
Liu Chuanqing's eyes lit up. He hurriedly leaned forward and said, "Bring me along."
"No."
"If you don't, don't ever want me to take the blame for you again."
Li Mo opened his eyes and glanced at him. He smiled slyly and said, "I told Shiniang that you hid some money and even chatted with the lady boss next door."
Liu Chuanqing immediately put on a serious expression and said, "That amphora is the most important thing now. I'm really worried if I don't keep an eye on it. Little Mo, don't go wild in the afternoon."
"Don't worry, Master."
Liu Chuanqing walked out and muttered, "This kid's eyes are really sharp. We have to be wary of him in the future."
Li Mo lay on the sofa and fell asleep. When he woke up, it was already past two in the afternoon. His stomach was rumbling with hunger. He quickly washed up, carried his backpack, and rushed downstairs.
He originally wanted to go to the nearby food street to eat again, but the night before yesterday, he made a move and caused a commotion. The news on the Internet was getting more and more popular. The term "martial arts expert" had already become a trending topic.
He thought about it and decided to take a taxi to
"I chose the wrong place." Li Mo had a headache the moment he got out of the car. There was a sea of people at Wangfujing, and it was lively. The weather was hot, so he would definitely sweat profusely if he squeezed in.
Looking around, only the high-end western restaurant opposite did not have that many customers. He could not withstand his hunger and could only reluctantly go in to eat.
"Welcome."
"Fried rice, noodles, and soup are all fine. I just need enough to fill my stomach." Li Mo couldn't be bothered to order. He casually chose a seat and leaned against the French window to look at the noisy world outside.
"Sir, is crab roe shrimp fried rice, spaghetti noodles, and an egg-drop soup okay?"
"Sure."
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