Chapter 2099 I’ll give you a chance
It took a while for Chu Heng to calm down, a forced smile appeared on his face and he said: “It’s a perfect work of art.”
"I think so too, that's why I put them in such a conspicuous position."
Benshamin nodded in agreement, and then talked endlessly about The artistic value and story of the animal heads. After a while, he changed his voice and said: "Apart from these two bronze heads, the other things I have here are also good, and they all have high artistic value and historical value. Please Come with me, Mr. Chu Heng.”
Like a child with a toy house, he excitedly took Chu Heng to look at other collections, showing off his knowledge from time to time.
Chu Heng looked at each piece one by one, and it could be said that the more he looked at it, the more heartbroken he became.
Bronze wares from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, tricolor paintings from the Tang Dynasty, ancient porcelain from the Song Dynasty, jade seals from the Qing emperor, court beads, golden Buddhas...
Those rare treasures made him a The more I looked at it, the more heartbroken I felt, and my back molars were almost broken.
After wandering through most of the collection room unknowingly, Chu Heng came to a display cabinet covered with velvet. He couldn't help but become curious, thinking that there was some treasure there, so he reached out and lifted the velvet. Lai: "Hey, this is..."
Halfway through the words, he froze.
Inside the display case was an open photo album, and the photo revealed was none other than Benshamin's grandfather, Vice Admiral Ariel Abel, standing in a war-torn ruins with all kinds of things piled up around him. Antiques and jewelry, there were snake heads underfoot, and behind them were corpses lying in a pool of blood. Judging from their clothes, most of them were Qing soldiers, some eunuchs, maids, and a very small number of dead foreign devils. .
Chu Heng’s breathing suddenly froze, and he also understood why Benshaming wanted to cover the display cabinet.
This is because I am worried that he will feel psychological discomfort after watching it.
From this point of view, Ben Shaming is quite considerate, but Chu Heng can see from the display method of this photo album that this grandson did not feel anything about his grandfather’s burning of the Old Summer Palace. Guilty, even proud, otherwise why would you display this photo in the album alone?
“It’s better not to read this, Mr. Chu Heng, I don’t think you are interested in it.” Seeing this, Ben Shaming’s expression changed, and he immediately stepped forward to cover it with the flannel, and pulled the Follow Chu Heng and walk elsewhere.
Chu Heng turned back and took a deep look at the display cabinet where the album was stored, and secretly swore in his heart that he must get this album, and it would even have priority over the animal head!
Because that is evidence of guilt!
“Look at this, Chu.” At this time, Ben Shaming led Chu Heng to a display cabinet, pointed to two ancient books stored in it and introduced: “This is from the Ming Dynasty of China. I spent a lot of effort to get the copy of the Yongle Grand Ceremony from I got it from a Xiao Baga collector."
Chu Heng looked down and saw an introduction on the edge of the book. The two volumes were Volumes 2268-2269 and Volumes 7391-7392, both of which were from the Jiajing period. 's manuscript.
This reminded him of a piece of news from later generations. Perhaps in 20 or 21, someone sent these two volumes to the auction house. At that time, they sold for more than 60 million Chinese coins. High price!
Unexpectedly, these two volumes of books came from the Abel family.
After staring at the books in the display cabinet for a few times, Chu Heng finally sighed deeply and walked elsewhere to continue admiring Benshaming's collection.
It’s just that the pace is much heavier than when he first came in.
A hundred years of humiliation!
He is even tempted to kill...
In a blink of an eye, it was three o'clock in the afternoon.
Chu Heng also finally visited Benshaming’s collection.
After the two of them came out of the collection room, they returned to the living room. After Chu Heng drank a cup of black tea to calm down, he looked at Bensha who was still talking about his collection. Ming, tentatively said: "Mr. Benshaming, I have a request." How could Benshaming not know what he wanted to say? Hearing the words, his heart suddenly jumped, and he refused without giving him a chance to speak: "If If you want to buy my collection, please don't I will never sell them. They are my beloved ones and they are very important to me."
"There is no room for negotiation at all? Witnesses of Chinese history, they also represent the splendid civilization of ancient China. They should also return to their hometown. Therefore, I hope you can give me a plan. You can charge whatever price you want, as long as you are willing to take action. "Chu Heng solemnly said. road.
But Benshaming was unmoved and shook his head firmly: "Sorry, Mr. Chu, I will never sell it."
"Okay." Chu Heng had a look of regret on his face. , lowered his head to pick up the tea cup and took a sip, a cold light flashed in the corner of his eyes unintentionally.
If you don’t want to give me a chance, then don’t blame me for collecting debts from you...
After that, Chu Heng stopped mentioning buying antiques and happily told Ben Shaming We talked about the history of China and France, walked around in the garden, and went to the racecourse to ride horses for a while.
During this period, his eldest daughter Vera kept pestering Chu Heng, talking to him about the wizarding world and literature. Maybe it was spring, or maybe Chu Heng was too handsome, and sometimes she even secretly flirted with him. He made requests to open the door, but Chu Heng turned a blind eye and was extremely annoyed.
He really wanted to take revenge, but Vera, a foreign woman in her thirties, had sagging skin and a strange smell, so he really couldn't eat it.
Fortunately, Vera did not bother Chu Heng for too long. After he played at the racecourse for a while, a servant from the manor came over to inform Ben Shaming and told him that the guests were coming. Chu Heng hurriedly Went back to the castle with him.
In order to entertain Chu Heng, a great writer, Ben Shaming specially prepared a dinner and invited some business and political celebrities in Paris. First, he asked them to accompany him to show how much he valued Chu Heng. The second is to show off your connections to others.
I even know the mysterious wizard Chu, so I ask you if you accept it?
After Chu Heng came back, he got to know those people, and after chatting for a while, the dinner began.
A group of people sat at a long table, eating, drinking, and chatting. In a blink of an eye, it was around nine o'clock in the night, and they dispersed.
“Goodbye, Mr. Chu Heng, I look forward to meeting you next time.”
“I don’t think it will be too long.”
“Really? That’s really great. It makes people happy.”
Chu Heng, who was the guest of honor, got into the hotel car and left the manor after waiting here all day.
in the car.
Chu Heng looked back at the quiet manor under the night, and the smile on his face instantly faded, as if it was covered with a layer of frost.
This trip to Abel Manor was really uncomfortable for him. Looking at the treasures, he felt as if there was a light on his back, on pins and needles, and a lump in his throat.
Even for a moment, he wanted to sneak over and snatch the thing, steal it!
He really didn’t want to wait a minute longer.
So, after the car returned to the hotel, Chu Heng immediately went to the front desk and said: "Book me two tickets to Washington at the earliest. The sooner the better."
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