The time soon came to July 29th.
If you pay attention, you will find that dozens of famous Chinese rich people have recently visited the hotel in the center of Paris.
The purpose of these people is self-evident. They all came for this bronze statue of a horse and an animal.
Once they buy this bronze statue of an animal head, it will definitely increase their influence, there is no doubt about this.
This is the first "Bronze Statue of Animal Heads of the Twelve Zodiac Signs" to show its face. In the past two months, "Twelve Zodiac Signs" has become too famous in the Chinese circle.
It’s so high that almost everyone doesn’t know about the bronze statues of the twelve zodiac animal heads.
What everyone is most concerned about is where are these bronze statues of animal heads now?
So, if they buy the first bronze statue, it will not only be a symbol of wealth for them, but they can also use it to increase their influence.
If it can increase their influence and increase their popularity, they will be willing to spend even tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars.
For these big guys who can be called tycoons in the business world, they are worth at least more than one billion. In their eyes, money is just a number.
At this time, reputation becomes particularly important.
Moreover, after becoming famous, it can also provide a lot of help to their careers. Sooner or later, the money spent will be earned back through other ways, and even more!
It can increase your reputation and help your career. It’s like killing two birds with one stone. Who wouldn’t want to do this kind of thing?
This is also the reason why so many people like to do charity.
Some people do charity not because they are really caring. In fact, many people have a purpose.
Although they will lose a fortune, they will win the future.
No one who can make a lot of money is not smart. Smart people naturally know how to plan carefully and pave the way for their future.
At this moment, there are more than a dozen top Chinese wealthy people gathered in the famous Ritz Hotel in Paris, including several from Xiangjiang, and some from Bay Area, Singapore and even Malaysia.
The Ritz Hotel is located in the first district of central Paris, close to the north side of the famous Place Vendôme.
The appearance of the hotel is very subtle, like a typical European Baroque palace building. It is only five stories high. The facade design is also very simple, about three to four meters wide, and there are no exaggerated and eye-catching signs in front of the door.
If a first-time visitor doesn't notice the delicate word "Ritz" on the window awning, it may be difficult to realize that this is the famous Ritz Hotel even if they are in front of it.
It is the modesty of the exterior and the ultimate luxury of the interior that make the Ritz Hotel deeply favored and respected by the upper class.
The Ritz Hotel was founded in 1898 by Caesar Ritz, known as the "Father of Luxury Hotels in the World", and has a history of more than a century.
Despite its unassuming appearance, it has gained a global reputation for excellent service, unparalleled luxury facilities, exquisite cuisine and high prices.
Since its inception, Caesar Ritz has determined to build the hotel into a palace-style hotel with "all the sophistication and sophistication that a prince would expect from his palace", and this vision has remained consistent.
In 1979, when the Egyptian tycoon Mohamed Al Fayed took over the Ritz Hotel, the hotel's pursuit of noble quality remained unwavering.
Today, the word "Litz" has long become synonymous with luxury.
"Mr. He, I didn't expect you to come too."
"Mr. Li, what a coincidence, your purpose must be the same as mine, right?"
"Yes Ah, I also met Mr. Zhou in the cafeteria. It seems that the competition is quite fierce this time.”
"How about we find other wealthy Chinese people to join forces to bid? Otherwise, with so many people bidding, the final price will definitely be ridiculously high, which will be cheaper for others."
"I have also considered this issue, But with so many people bidding together, who would be willing to give up? I won’t give up anyway.”
“After the auction is completed, we won’t give up to others.”
"Having said that, it will also cause a lot of conflicts at that time. It is better to make decisions at the auction."
"That's true."
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In the past few days, basically every day in a certain corridor, such interesting conversations always happen.
These people are the Chinese billionaires who stayed at the Ritz Hotel.
The top Chinese rich are in a circle, and everyone actually knows each other.
The purpose of their coming here is to bid for the "Bronze Statue of Horse and Beast Heads".
But no one knew that this "bronze statue with a horse head and an animal head" was just a fake.
The counterfeiting gang is indeed very powerful. Under the vigorous publicity, it attracted so many rich people, and these rich people were also very determined to take pictures of this fake.
You can imagine what kind of high price this fake will fetch when the auction begins!
Moreover, in addition to these wealthy Chinese people, some wealthy foreigners who are interested in Chinese cultural relics will also participate, further intensifying the intensity of competition.
The auction time at Drouot Auction House in Paris will be on the evening of July 30th, which is eight o'clock tomorrow night.
But thousands of miles away in Xiangjiang, Su City was ready to announce to the public that the "Bronze Statue of Horse and Animal Heads" being auctioned at the auction house was a fake.
With Sioux City's current popularity, as long as he makes an announcement, this matter will definitely spread to the world at the fastest speed. Paris also knows that it will know about it as soon as possible.
Time, in a blink of an eye, came to the morning of July 30th.
"Uncle Zhang, help me invite Hong Kong and international mainstream media. At 8 o'clock tonight, at the central stage of the Tseung Kwan O headquarters base, I have something to announce." At ten o'clock in the morning, Su Cheng called Zhang Qizheng Made a phone call.
"Boss, what do you want to announce?" Zhang Qizheng was a little curious.
"You'll know when you wait until tonight." Su Cheng said with a smile, without revealing the reason.
Su City has a bronze statue of the twelve zodiac animal heads. Apart from the Su family, only a few people such as the bodyguard and Brother Wu know about it.
As for Zhang Qizheng, he didn't know this matter.
Even if I knew that my boss Su Cheng had collected bronze statues of animal heads of the twelve zodiac animals, I would never have thought that Su Cheng would have a real bronze statue of a horse head.
At most, he just thought that Su City might have other bronze statues, and the one at the auction should be real, otherwise it wouldn't be able to go to such a big auction.
After all, what is being auctioned this time is a bronze statue of a horse and an animal. "Okay boss, I understand, I'll do it right away!" Zhang Qizheng responded directly.
The time difference between Xiangjiang and Paris is 6 hours.
In other words, at eight o'clock tonight in Hong Kong time, the time in Paris is only two o'clock in the afternoon.
The auction time of the Drouot auction house in Paris is eight o'clock in the evening Paris time, and these newspapers have already reported it.
Therefore, announcing the matter six hours in advance was enough to make the auction at Drouot Auction House destined to fail.
Sioux City, tonight we will move the real bronze statue of a horse and a beast to the center stage of the Tseung Kwan O headquarters base, and personally use this authentic statue to prove that the one in Paris is a fake!
Zhang Qizheng acted quickly. With his extensive contacts in the industry and efficient execution, he quickly invited Hong Kong and international mainstream media.
The news spread quickly like a whirlwind. People from all walks of life were speculating on what major event Su City was going to announce. The entire public opinion field was shrouded in this mysterious atmosphere.
Su Cheng is the famous richest man in the world. There must be something important to announce at the press conference he holds. Based on this, they must attend, even if they are not invited. Find a way to attend.
Sioux City has held several press conferences before. Each time, it was a major event. These events have a huge impact on the business community.
Some things only have a certain influence in Xiangjiang, but some things can affect the entire world!
For example, the previous Oracle computer conference is destined to affect the entire world!
At the Tseung Kwan O headquarters base, the staff are as busy as high-speed gears.
The central stage was carefully decorated and security measures were raised to the highest level.
Everyone understands that tonight's announcement will be of great historical significance and there must be no room for error.
Su Cheng was in his office, quietly looking at the information about the bronze statue of a horse and an animal head in his hand.
This bronze statue is not only a cultural relic, but also a symbol of the history and culture of the Chinese nation.
Tonight, let the whole world see the real national treasure and expose the conspiracy of the counterfeiters.
As time went by, at around 7 p.m., media reporters arrived at the Tseung Kwan O headquarters base one after another.
The Tseung Kwan O headquarters is heavily guarded and fully protected by Tianhe Bodyguard Company. Only those who are invited can enter. Uninvited reporters can only wait outside for notification.
Nowadays, more and more people live in the Tseung Kwan O area. It can even be said that based on population density, it has become one of the areas with very high population density in Xiangjiang.
Although it is not as good as Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Central, Causeway Bay and other places, it is second only to these places.
Moreover, those who can work and live here are all elite employees of Sioux City, or their family members.
It can be said that the share of business elites here is even better than that in Central.
At the center stage of the Tseung Kwan O headquarters base, these reporters were brought here by security personnel.
After these people come here, they cannot wander around because there are security guards guarding the surrounding area.
In the headquarters base, there are many corporate headquarters such as Su Group, Hutchison Whampoa Group, Oriental Press Group, Jiayi Film and Television Group, etc., and there are many important business secrets. It is definitely impossible to let them go. These media people are running around.
Many of these media people are known as paparazzi, and taking secret photos or something like that is something that often happens.
Sitting on the seats, they observed the layout of the scene with strong curiosity and professional sensitivity, trying to find some clues from various details.
The atmosphere at the scene was tense and full of expectations, and everyone was waiting for the arrival of eight o'clock in the evening.
Finally, the eight o'clock bell rang on time.
The central stage of the Tseung Kwan O headquarters base was instantly illuminated by bright lights.
Under the attention of everyone, Su Cheng walked onto the stage calmly.
The whole place suddenly fell silent, and all eyes were focused on him.
Su Cheng cleared his throat and spoke slowly: "Dear friends from the media, I am standing here today not to announce an important decision, but to reveal a major truth to the world."
He paused, glanced at the expectant faces of everyone in the audience, and then said: "Everyone knows that the Drouot auction house in Paris is about to auction a so-called 'bronze statue with a horse head and an animal head'.
But I want to tell you that that bronze statue is just a fake, and I will show you the real bronze statue of a horse and an animal head today."
As Su Cheng finished speaking, the staff members. Carefully lift the real bronze statue of a horse and an animal head onto the stage.
The exquisite craftsmanship and unique historical charm instantly shocked the audience.
The media reporters raised their cameras one after another, and the flashlights flashed like stars.
Sucheng surrounded the bronze statue and began to introduce in detail its historical background, artistic value and how he went through hardships to collect it.
His words were full of passion and appeal, making everyone present deeply feel the historical significance and national emotions carried by this bronze statue.
In fact, when filming "Twelve Zodiac Signs", although Su Cheng specially provided photos of each bronze animal head statue of the twelve zodiac animals, the crew was asked to make the props for the bronze animal head statues. When it came out, slight changes were made.
At that time, Sioux City had considered this issue. If this movie was filmed, would anyone fake it?
Sure enough, he guessed it right.
Who would have thought that someone would actually use the props in the movie to imitate an antique artifact that looks more real!
Moreover, in order to make the fakes more realistic, they were able to make the antiques look so fake that all antique experts thought they were real. It was indeed a great skill!
In another world, the bronze horse head statue was finally bought back by Mr. He in 2007 and donated to the Cultural Relics Bureau. Finally, this national treasure returned to the Old Summer Palace.
Now that Su Cheng has obtained this treasure more than thirty years in advance, Mr. He naturally has nothing to worry about.
The real bronze statue of a horse head and an animal head is exquisitely crafted and lifelike. Its eyes, open mouth, slightly bent ears and other postures are all natural and lifelike.
The depiction of hair is also detailed and moving.
The natural laying and smooth layering of the mane are unique, which is difficult to see on other animal heads.
As for the movie props, when they were originally copied, there was a bunch of mane missing on the left and right sides.
If you have never seen a real bronze statue with a horse head and an animal head, it will naturally be difficult to recognize it.
Su Cheng also expressed these characteristics on the stage. (End of this chapter)