Chapter 257 Antony’s Napoleon Double Gun
Xiao Yingchun didn't react: "If you want to collect them, just auction them off. What are you talking to me about?"
James Smile: "The museum has limited funds, and they also have a trading method called bartering."
Xiao Yingchun was stunned: "Huh?"
James explained.
In addition to the collections that are often displayed outside, the museum actually has many collections that are sealed in warehouses.
When they see more desirable collections appearing on the outside collection market, in addition to buying and selling, they will also choose to barter.
The director of Niuyue Museum was moved after seeing today's auction.
He consulted James and learned that this seller had also sold items at Widley Auction House in the past, and the collection value was also extremely high. He wanted to meet the seller behind these swords and jewelry boxes.
Of course I wanted to see if there was any possibility of buying at a low price or bartering.
James received a commission from the director of the New Yue Museum, so he came to ask.
Xiao Yingchun didn't understand this aspect. She thought for a while and said, "I'll give you an answer later."
After leaving their contact information, Xiao Yingchun and Fu Chenan said goodbye and left.
When we returned to the hotel, it was already late at night, and it happened to be morning in China. Xiao Yingchun called Dong Chunfeng.
When Dong Chunfeng heard this, he became excited: "Director of Niuyue Museum? Want to barter?"
"See!"
Without waiting for Xiao Yingchun to say anything, Dong Chunfeng told Huang Li to help book the air tickets.
Huang Li went to the stall where he was busy, and Dong Chunfeng explained: It turns out that our country's cultural relics have been lost overseas, and the collection of the New York Museum accounts for a very large proportion!
If it is collected among the people, it is possible to buy it back.
Once you enter a museum like this, there is little hope of getting it back home.
It is the wish of many people to return lost national treasures to the country, but it has also become a regret for many people because the operation is too difficult and the success rate is not high.
If the...artwork in Xiao Yingchun's hands can be exchanged for the former national treasure, Dong Chunfeng thinks it is a good deal.
but……
"You have to be mentally prepared to welcome the Spring Festival. If the exchange is really successful, someone will persuade you to donate..."
How many ordinary people would be willing to donate tens or even hundreds of millions of things like this?
Xiao Yingchun thought about it seriously: "Let's read it first and then talk about it?"
No matter what, it's better to have it in your own hands than in the Niuyue Museum?
Whether it succeeds or not is another matter.
Dong Chunfeng agreed.
Xiao Yingchun hung up the phone and replied to James.
According to what Dong Chunfeng said, let the Niuyue Museum give a direction for the desired collection, and then give a catalog of the collections that can be exchanged.
Now that the two sides have a general framework, can we discuss it in detail and exchange it?
What exactly is being exchanged?
Of course, it is impossible for the New York Museum to buy it at a low price.
Xiao Yingchun would rather send it to auction directly than sell it to Niuyue Museum at a low price...
We had just made contact here, and Xiao Yingchun was preparing to go to Time and Space Supermarket with Fu Chenan when there was a knock on the door.
The two looked at each other: Who?
Fu Chenan pulled Xiao Yingchun behind him, took out his gun and put it behind him, then stepped forward to open the door and asked, "Who is it?"
"It's me, Anthony, who just took a photo of your collection!"
There was a familiar voice outside the door, but he spoke slightly broken Chinese.
The last time he met with his group, he obviously didn't speak Chinese? !
Xiao Yingchun and Fu Chenan looked at each other with goosebumps rising: Why is this person here?
Anthony was not persistent and wanted to go in immediately, talking about his purpose outside the door.
"Ms. Xiao, I really like your collection. I came here just to ask if there are any others?"
Seeing that there was no reply from the door, Anthony said again.
"I'm here this time, and I have some news to tell you."
"I know what the museum wants, and I know what they have..."
Xiao Yingchun and Fu Chenan looked at each other, this was a bit attractive. But... "Mr. Anthony, can you go to the coffee shop on the first floor and wait for me?"
Public places are relatively crowded and safer.
Anthony went down.
Fu Chenan glanced at Xiao Yingchun: "Do you really want to see me?"
Xiao Yingchun pursed her lips: "Let's meet, I always feel that he has something up his sleeve."
"If I don't understand his purpose and am always being chased like this, I won't feel at ease."
A person can only commit a thief for a thousand days, but how can he guard against a thief for a thousand days?
Fu Chenan thought about it, put the gun on his waist, put on his windbreaker, and followed Xiao Yingchun downstairs.
In the coffee shop on the first floor, Anthony, who had come a step earlier, saw Xiao Yingchun from a distance and immediately stood up to greet him.
The two sides exchanged a few hypocritical polite words, but after sitting down, Anthony chose to go straight to the point: "I know that Miss Xiao doesn't dare to trust me, and I would be the same way."
Xiao Yingchun smiled and said nothing.
Anthony smiled even brighter: "I just like Miss Xiao's cheerful personality."
"Then I won't beat around the bush. I came here today because I do have a purpose."
"I would like to ask Miss Xiao if she still has a good sword in her hand? I am really interested in this kind of thing..."
"As long as you have it, the price is not a problem. Even if Miss Xiao gives it to me at today's auction price, I am willing."
Xiao Yingchun frowned and looked at Anthony, somewhat confused about him.
Anthony couldn't say anything more. He waited for a while and didn't see Xiao Yingchun respond, so he took the initiative to bring up another topic.
"I learned today that the New York Museum wants to barter with you."
"Would you like to know what they want most?"
"Do you want to know what they're going to give in exchange?"
Xiao Yingchun pursed her lips and smiled: "As long as they want to complete this exchange, they will definitely tell me this information."
"It's just a matter of time. There's no need for me to be anxious."
In other words: Why should I accept a favor from you for information that I will know sooner or later?
But Anthony obviously didn't think so.
"Ms. Xiao, you probably don't know what the Niuyue Museum's most desired collection direction is right now..."
According to Anthony, the Niuyue Museum was actually interested in the weapons that Xiao Yingchun had previously auctioned.
This precious weapon looked like a weapon used by the emperor, and they liked it very much.
Xiao Yingchun was a little worried: he did have weapons, but they were from Fu Chenan's Tianwu Kingdom.
Whether the museum can take a fancy to it is one thing, but what the museum is willing to give it in exchange for is another matter.
But Anthony immediately said again: "Actually, what the Niuyue Museum will exchange for depends entirely on what you can give. As long as there is something of sufficient weight, they will even be willing to exchange the beasts."
As soon as he said this, Xiao Yingchun was shocked: Beast head?
It doesn’t take anyone to popularize this, she already knows it!
That was the famous national treasure that was lost in the Old Summer Palace!
But when he mentioned this, Xiao Yingchun himself became timid: No matter how precious the things from Tianwu Kingdom are, can they be compared to animal heads? !
Anthony watched Xiao Yingchun's expression change, feeling proud and expectant at the same time.
"I know that the New York Museum has a snake head and a chicken head in its collection."
"But due to historical reasons, it is not convenient for them to put it on display."
"If Miss Xiao wants an animal head, I can help."
"Museums prefer to pass down things in an orderly manner."
"If it is not convenient for the sword in Miss Xiao's hand to be directly exchanged for the Niuyue Museum, we can barter it first."
"Huh?" Xiao Yingchun's heart rang with alarm bells.
What does Anthony mean by this?
Anthony smiled and took the initiative to explain: "I have two collections in my hands. They are the double guns that Napoleon used to try to commit suicide. They are exactly what Director Jeff likes..."
Not to mention the shape and value of the two guns, their historical significance alone is extraordinary.
I think that as long as I can get these two guns in exchange, the Niuyue Museum will definitely be willing to give them up.
(End of chapter)