Chapter 25 Fisk’s Invitation
The prices of oriental antiques have begun to increase in recent years, but they have not reached sky-high prices yet. It is just right for Link to purchase them at this time.
In this regard, he felt that he was lucky. After all, he had never considered this issue before, and his current home did not have such a large place to store it.
Now you can just buy some ornaments for decoration. After all, this is the Marvel universe, and it might be wiped out by an accident.
Link didn't have any hobbies in this area. After Vanessa's introduction, the other party had a good reputation and could provide a carbon 14 test report. Colson had also given relevant information before, so Link could buy it with confidence.
He really bought a lot this time, but the overall price was not as much as the cost of oil paintings.
Link seemed to have missed something. What he bought this time was mainly porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. Some of them will become decorations at home, and the other part will be collected first.
Vanessa could tell that Link liked these porcelains very much, and her introduction to the business this time was good.
"Thank you very much." Link said to Vanessa after buying it: "If it weren't for you, an expert, I wouldn't have been able to buy such a good thing."
"You are too polite, I still expect you to continue buying my oil paintings!" Vanessa said.
"Of course, after all, there are still a few rooms that have not been decorated, but I am not going to continue to buy this painter's works. Remember to notify me of your next exhibition." Link said: "In addition, I am planning to set up a charity Fund, dedicated to funding legal matters.”
"You know, I used to be a policeman. Now that I have money, I want to do something."
"And also to find something for Jessica to do."
Vanessa said enviously: "You are so kind to her."
"You and Mr. Fisk..." Link only mentioned it slightly.
Vanessa shook her head and said, "I don't know either."
Link didn't ask any more questions. This kind of conversation was enough, but instead he extended an invitation, "To express my gratitude, how about I treat you to lunch?"
"Okay!" Vanessa agreed.
Link invited the other party to lunch, then sent the person back to the gallery before saying goodbye and leaving.
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However, his behavior was known to Wilson Fisk, and his right-hand man and friend James Wesley reported to him.
"Was there any intimacy between them?" Fisk asked.
"No, it's just a polite thank you." James Wesley said.
"Well, help me organize some card games, and then invite Lin to participate." Fisk actually organized a card game.
"Okay, but who to invite?" James Wesley asked.
"Mrs. Gao and Langley!" Fisk thought for a moment and then said.
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Link received the call and readily agreed. It seemed that Fisk was very concerned about Vanessa's affairs and had been keeping an eye on it.
Link had never thought of organizing a card game so quickly, but it was part of his plan.
He could have not invited Vanessa to dinner, but in order to arouse Fisk, he specially invited her on the pretext of thanking her. Vanessa usually doesn't eat with guests, but Link is not an ordinary guest. On the one hand, he knows Fisk, and on the other hand, he deepens his relationship with Vanessa. At the same time, he has a girlfriend.
He has no desire to covet Vanessa!
On the day of the card game, Link packed up and was sent out of the house by Jessica. He drove to the place where Fisk was preparing.
However, they had to be searched when entering. Link handed over his gun and was let in.
"Mr. Fisk!" Link reached out and shook hands with the other party and said, "I didn't expect you to invite me."
"I do have something to ask for, so I organized this card game. Let me introduce it." Mrs. Gao and Langley were both there, and they came in advance.
The two of them were very strange about Fisk organizing the card game. Langley recognized Link as soon as he came in, so he said: "Mr. Lin, long time no see."
"Do you know each other?" Fisk asked curiously.
"Yes." Link said: "My financial affairs are entrusted to Mr. Owsley's accounting firm. He recently helped me purchase a large number of Stark Industries stocks."
"Tax filing season is coming soon, and I have to use my funds, otherwise the taxes I have to pay are enough to make me sleepless."
Langley smiled and said: "Yes, but time is too short. Now we can only temporarily buy more stable stocks to preserve value."
"That's a coincidence." Fisk suddenly said, "This is Mrs. Gao. She has many properties in New York."
"Hello madam." Link shook hands with the other party.
And Mrs. Gao said in Chinese: "Hello, Mr. Lin."
"It seems that we will have a lot of common language. I just bought some antique porcelain recently. I wonder if Mrs. Gao is interested in this?" Link also spoke in Chinese.
James Wesley helped translate in Fisk's ear. This man had strong learning ability and was proficient in multiple functional languages. He was Fisk's right-hand man.
"Is Lin Xinsheng a new immigrant?" Mrs. Gao asked.
"No, our family has been here for four generations, but we all speak Chinese at home. Unfortunately, my parents had a car accident, and now no one in the family can talk to me." Link looked regretful.
Then the card game started, with a thousand dollars apiece, which was much smaller than what Tony Stark and the others were playing.
Link remained observant, while Fisk spoke a little more, "Lin, how is Vanessa now?"
"Wilson, you shouldn't ask me this!" Link smoked a cigar, "I met her a few days ago, but I don't know much about the things between you, and I only mentioned a few words. It seems that Vanessa hesitated."
"You should be bolder."
Mrs. Gao and Langley looked at each other. They did not agree that Fisk was distracted now, but it was not easy to bring it up in this situation.
Naturally, Fisk still had his own purpose in inviting the two of them. He wanted to express his attitude, which Link didn't know clearly.
"If you decide, do it. If you hesitate too much, you will lose it."
Link encourages Fisk. Even if he doesn't encourage him, he is still a decisive person. Link uses this to bring the relationship closer between the two.
"What you said is true. There was some unpleasantness at the previous dinner. It was my fault." Fisk said calmly: "I will invite her again."
"That's right, I believe Vanessa will come." Link continued to encourage.
(End of chapter)