Chapter 399 Flies don’t bite seamless eggs
Just when Meng Lang was planning how to overtake in a corner and solve Zero’s hardware problem, the phone on the table suddenly vibrated.
He picked up the phone and looked at it, his expression slightly startled.
But it turned out to be a "specific condition triggering alarm" that he had set a long time ago...
He raised his eyebrows. "It's finally here. If you don't take action, I wonder if the future will change again..."
After operating on the phone for a moment, a violently shaking camera image soon appeared on the phone screen.
After the picture stabilized, what appeared was the ceiling of an office.
The mobile phone photographed should be placed face up on the table. A middle-aged man wearing glasses can be vaguely seen on the edge of the screen, but due to the angle, only half of his face is exposed.
There was a burst of conversation from the mobile phone...
[Oops! Mr. Iwasaki, it’s not that I won’t help, it’s just that the cross-border exhibition of Mingtang Buddha heads may be a bit difficult to handle...】
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The Magic City Museum at this time, the curator’s office.
Li Haitao looked troubled.
"Oops! Mr. Iwasaki, it's not that I won't help, it's just that the international exhibition of Mingtang Buddha heads is a bit difficult..."
Opposite him were two men in suits. , one of whom is slightly older.
The other was a young man with a soft face, who seemed to be the "Mr. Iwasaki" he called him.
The young man smiled and said in fluent Chinese.
"Director Li, your country and China are separated by a narrow strip of water and have a long history. They both belong to the Greater China cultural circle.
Your museum and my country have established a profound friendship through cultural exchanges.
my country’s Consul General in Shanghai introduced you to me as an important cultural exchange ambassador between the two countries
This time, I represent the Kyoto National Museum with utmost sincerity. I hope that the people of our country can appreciate this newly unearthed treasure of the Tang Dynasty. I hope that Director Li can make it happen! ”
The high hat did not make Li Haitao, who was used to such scenes, feel any fluctuations in his heart.
Just a few words from Consul General Chisong made him think of the young man in front of him. No one dares to look down upon him.
“Mr. Iwasaki was introduced by Consul General Akamatsu, and he came on behalf of the Kyoto National Museum.
Logically speaking, as long as the request is not too difficult to handle, we should naturally strengthen cultural exchanges between the two sides based on the principle of good neighborliness and friendship.
However, this Buddha head has just arrived at our museum and is still on display. The public is very enthusiastic about this cultural relic.
It may be a bit inappropriate to hold a cross-border exhibition at this time..."
Iwasaki was not discouraged and directly offered his own price.
"This point We naturally understand that if Director Li is willing, we can use the 'Yao Bian Tianmu Tea Bowl' and the 'Bodhisattva's Pregnancy Sutra' in return for an exchange exhibition in your museum.
What do you think? ”
"Hiss~" Li Haitao couldn't help but gasped.
"Mr. Iwasaki, you...are what you said true?"
"A gentleman's words are as valuable as a thousand pieces of gold, so of course they are true!"
"This ..."
The Yaobian Tianmu tea bowl is a black-glazed tea bowl from the Song Dynasty. It was originally used by people in the Song Dynasty to fight tea.
The Fuso people use the term "the universe in the bowl" to describe this bowl, saying that it is like the starry sky seen on the beach late at night, which is unfathomable.
The "Bodhisattva's Pregnancy Sutra" is a national treasure-level sutra written in the 16th year of the Western Wei Dynasty. It is said to be the oldest written sutra handed down from generation to generation. It is now collected in Chien-in Temple in Kyoto.
These two cultural relics originating from China, placed in Fusang, would definitely rank among the top ten national treasure-level cultural relics.
No matter how precious the Mingtang Buddha head is, if someone else takes two of them in exchange for one, you won't suffer any loss no matter what.
If these two national treasures can be brought back to Shanghai for exhibition, it will definitely cause a media sensation.
As the curator, of course he also deserves a lot of credit!
And the other party was able to bring out two national treasures as bargaining chips as soon as he opened his mouth. The background was absolutely unfathomable.
Being able to sell the other person a favor will benefit you without any harm.
It’s just...
Li Haitao resisted the urge to agree and smiled bitterly.
"Mr. Iwasaki, although I really want to agree, I'm sorry that I can't agree."
"Oh? Why is this?" Iwasaki finally stopped smiling and asked with a frown.
Li Haitao's eyes flashed.
"I have news here. I wonder if Mr. Iwasaki has heard about it?"
"Oh? What news?"
"It is said that this precious Buddha head was almost robbed by a group of gangsters not long ago..."
Iwasaki raised his eyebrows, but his face remained calm.
"Is there such a thing?"
Li Haitao looked at Iwasaki opposite and smiled, "Yes, and the masterminds behind this robber are said to be two Fuso people... ..."
At this point, he had almost made it clear.
"To be honest, when the police sent this Buddha head, they clearly informed us that we should strengthen the security of the Buddha head to prevent people from coveting it.
If I send the Buddha head to Fusang at this time Exhibition, isn’t there three hundred taels of silver in this place?
What if something happens in the middle? What a mistake, something went wrong with the cultural relics...
Haha! Mr. Iwasaki, please understand that I am really powerless in making this request of you.”
Li Haitao doesn’t want to go into this muddy water, but. I also didn’t want to offend Consul General Fuso, and Iwasaki, who could tell from a glance that he had a deep background.
So when I started talking, I also wanted Iwasaki to retreat from the difficulties.
Unexpectedly, Iwasaki just narrowed his eyes slightly.
“I was abrupt and put Director Li in a difficult position, but since the exchange of exhibitions is not possible, I can only do the next best thing and ask Director Li to do me another favor.”
Li Haitao frowned upon hearing this.
Did I not speak clearly enough?
This Iwasaki was somewhat confused about whether to advance or retreat, and his face immediately turned cold.
"Mr. Iwasaki, I am just a small curator. I just want to do my job well. I'm afraid I won't be able to help you."
As he said that, Li Haitao picked up the I blew the tea cup, but didn't drink it.
Iwasaki is proficient in the Chinese tea ceremony and knows that this means "bringing tea to guests", but he is not annoyed and still looks at Li Haitao with a smile.
"Director Li, I heard that your son-in-law also likes to collect antiques?"
The tea cup in Li Haitao's hand trembled slightly.
"What do you mean, Mr. Iwasaki?"
"Haha! I also have news here. I wonder if Director Li has heard about it?"
Li Haitao slowly put down his tea cup , looking across at Iwasaki who seemed to have a well-thought-out plan. "What's the news?"
"I heard that your son-in-law auctioned a celadon vase at a private auction in Xiangjiang a while ago and sold it for a high price of 5 million.
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Does Director Li know about this? "
"..."
Li Haitao's heart gradually sank...
"What do you want to say? "
Iwasaki curled his lips, "Haha! I think Curator Li naturally knows what I want to say.
There is a saying in your Chinese country that flies cannot bite seamless eggs. "
Li Haitao: "..."
A threat is a threat, can you use a common saying that is friendly to both you and me? (End of this chapter)