Chapter 765 Street Food
“Fifteen hundred items are not all he owns.” Director Wang said: “Most of the Chinese collections in the Metropolitan Museum of America were donated by him. In addition, in the Eighth Five years ago, he also donated 260 pieces of recent Chinese art to the Freer Museum. Modern calligraphy, an Indian bronze bull statue from the 13th century, and later donated some collections to his alma mater, Yale University Museum.”
Together with An Zhai, they are a pair of real rich people. , Zhou Zhi thought that he and Director Wang were not enough for others to take a serious look at him.
"How much funds has the country prepared?" Zhou Zhi asked Director Wang furtively: "For these two copybooks."
This time it was Director Wang's turn to frown: "The bureau Two rush purchase funds were approved.”
"A fake Northern Wei Dynasty warrior worth 80,000 yuan each?" Zhou Zhi blurted out.
"Don't mention that matter again!" Director Wang suddenly felt offended: "Not just this time, this time it's a total of five hundred thousand US dollars."
This is obviously too little. , the ten volumes of Cheng Prince's " The "Chunhua Pavilion Tie" is at least this price, not to mention the four volumes of Bi Shi'an's "Chunhua Pavilion Tie", which are from the Song Dynasty. One million US dollars can be regarded as the starting price at most. If it is accurately described in four words, it should be Called - priceless treasure.
Even if the US$500,000 approved by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage is added to the US$1 million that Mr. Wang temporarily "forcibly exchanged" from his own hands, it is still not enough.
“The prerequisite is this, do your best.” Wang Limei said: “In fact, many cultural relics are brought back through lobbying in this way. Collectors often feel that we are working hard to protect the country’s precious cultural relics. He transferred his beloved collection to us based on the attitude of the public, rather than the price we gave. ”
Although this is said, Zhou Zhi believes that there will not be many such successful cases. Fortunately, everyone's ideals and sentiments are still there. If only a few decades later...
Just take it for yourself. For example, if you really want to donate your current collection, all kinds of antiques and miscellaneous items will be fine, as will porcelain from the third generation of the Qing Dynasty.
If you want one from three generations ago, you have to think carefully.
For example, calligraphy and painting of the Song and Five Dynasties, furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, porcelain of the Five Dynasties, Song, Liao and Jin Dynasties, that is absolutely impossible.
So Zhou Zhi was very shocked and moved by Mr. Wang's move to transfer all his Ming and Qing furniture to him for one million US dollars.
Director Wang is right, try your best.
So Zhou Zhi hurriedly checked the information of the two people, and before he knew it, the sound of boarding notification sounded on the radio.
Four hours later, Director Wang and Zhou Zhi appeared in a small alley in Central, and Zhou Zhi invited Director Wang to lunch.
Today's Hong Kong society is just like the weather, even the air is filled with an impetuous heat.
With the reunification becoming a certainty, some people who have been frightened by the demonizing propaganda and are not optimistic about the future of Hong Kong Island after the reunification are frantically selling off assets, transferring assets and applying for immigration.
This has caused Hong Kong Island to continue its booming transactions and the financial industry to become more and more prosperous. However, the prices of luxury goods such as real estate, entertainment, luxury cars and cruise ships have continued to fall.
Just as Chen Baiqiang sang in that song, "The Immortals Also Immigrant".
In Zhou Zhi's eyes, this was a very funny thing, so he laughed with Director Wang: "There seems to be a saying that when the old ladies in the vegetable market are talking about the stock market, that is when the bull market reaches its peak. Now, some old men and women eating here are also talking about relocation. People, is it time to advise the country to enter the market and buy bargains? "
Wang Limei said with a smile: "Xiao Zhou, your Cantonese is so good, have you been in Guangdong before?"
< br>Zhou Zhi was ordering food just now and had a hilarious discussion with the boss. Only then did Wang Limei realize that this kid has this ability.
Zhou Zhi smiled and said: "No, but my major is the study of ancient Chinese, and the largest remains of ancient Chinese are in Cantonese, so studying Cantonese is also a homework assigned to me by Mr. Gu."
Finished Putting two large bowls on the table: "Come on, I'll invite Director Wang to taste the fireworks on Hong Kong Island."
"Yes, you are writing about food "The book." Wang Limei nodded: "Your recommendation is correct." Zhou Zhi said: "Mr. Cai's book wrote a lot about Cantonese cuisine, but I think he missed one major category, which is distributed in the streets and alleys. Fast snacks.”
Zhou Zhi ordered abalone and seafood rice with rice, and ordered foie gras and omelette rice with rice for himself.
But don’t be scared by the names of these two. They are both affordable. The abalone and seafood in the abalone and seafood rice are small pieces wrapped in sauce, not whole, and the foie gras in the foie gras omelette is also Only three slightly thick slices, plus some fried eggs and side dishes.
Two fast food meals cost 24 Hong Kong dollars, which was actually a little more expensive than an ordinary meal for migrant workers on Hong Kong Island.
But the taste was absolutely authentic. Wang Limei smiled after tasting a spoonful: "I think it tastes much better than the food served by foreign affairs."
"I didn't lie to you, Aunt Wang. Right? It’s a pity that Mr. Cai doesn’t write about this.”
"How about we share half of it each, so that we can taste both flavors." Wang Limei is a person who has been working in the consulate and embassy for a long time. She is either working or attending banquets. She really doesn't like this kind of street food. I contacted her, and Zhou Zhi brought her a surprise today.
Zhou Zhi felt that what Wang Limei said made sense, so he turned to the boss’s wife and shouted: “Businesswoman! Give me a clean burp and empty bowl...”
The boss’s wife came over with two empty bowls: “Young students Boy! What can I do if I don’t have any hands?” I don’t dare to mess around if I don’t know the rules.”
The shop owner was very happy: “The shop is small, how many rules are there?”
Zhou Zhi felt that it was really comfortable to speak Cantonese with the shop owner. He still wanted to chat for a few words, but he was too busy and put down the bowl and ignored him.
Wang Limei watched Zhou Zhi chatting and laughing with the landlady in dialect, and couldn't help but smile: "If you don't tell me, no one will know that you are from Sichuan. Have you made an appointment with Mr. Cai?"
"The appointment is ready. Yes, the secretary asked us to go there at two o'clock in the afternoon. "
Although the price of two portions of rice is cheap, the boss lady is surprised that she has everything she needs. Compared with the overbearing flavors on the streets of Sichuan, the flavors here are more refined and mellow.
You can make Zhou Zhi feel comfortable.
After dinner, the two went to the Hong Kong branch of Xinhua News Agency.
This is a peculiar organization. If you just listen to the name, you would think it is a reporter station set up by Xinhua Daily.
However, its real function is to perform various duties on behalf of the country, including but not limited to contacting national institutions in Hong Kong, assisting in the management of Chinese-funded enterprises in Hong Kong, contacting people from all walks of life, and promoting the economy, education, and science of the two places. exchanges and cooperation in various fields, culture, and sports, but does not participate in the management of daily affairs on Hong Kong Island.
This organization was established very early, and its work of saving cultural relics has never stopped. The most famous national treasure among them is Han Huang's "Five Cows".
The method of doing things is still very effective. For example, this time Li Qiyan was willing to sell two copies of "Chunhua Pavilion Posts", which was found out by the club.
Director Wang has been running this business for a long time, and the staff in the agency are very familiar with her, but Zhou Zhi's arrival is a bit inexplicable. The staff member in charge of contact even thinks that he is a dragster.
Therefore, when introducing the situation, the staff member Xiao Zhang didn't even look at Zhou Zhi seriously.
(End of this chapter)