Chapter 2068: Chicken Cup

"Stop talking!" Zhou Andong laughed and put down the little bowl in his hand: "What's the story with this bowl?"

"This is the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup!" Old Cricket came back to his senses and said with a smile: "According to historical records, Concubine Wan liked Chenghua Doucai cups very much, especially the Chicken Cup. To please her, the Chenghua Emperor ordered the Jingdezhen official kiln to fire a large number of them."

"Fourteen years ago, that is, in 1980, at the Xiangjiang Sotheby's auction, a Chicken Cup was sold for 5.28 million Hong Kong dollars. The buyer was a Japanese, and the pair I sent you is a pair."

Zhou Andong picked up the Chicken Cup again. He knew that in his previous life, such a small broken bowl was sold for the sky-high price of 250 million Hong Kong dollars, plus a commission of 281 million.

It refreshed the global auction record for Chinese porcelain, and the buyer was a Chinese. Zhou Andong didn't know who it was specifically.

Zhou Andong appreciated the Chicken Cup again, put it down, and pointed to the wooden box.

"What are these?"

Old Cricket introduced them one by one: "This is a blue and white plate, this is a five-color jar, this is..."

Zhou Andong had to sigh that the things Old Cricket sent this time were really extraordinary. If calculated by value, the Red and White Hibiscus Picture could not compare.

"Brother!" Zhou Andong no longer called Old Cricket, but called him affectionately: "These things, no matter which one, are definitely treasures to be passed down in the family. It must have taken a lot of effort for you to get them."

"It didn't take much effort." Old Cricket shook his head: "These are all collections of an old brother of mine. After more than ten years of war and those ten years, it is not easy to keep them complete."

"Then why did he sell them?" Zhou Andong asked curiously: "Even if the family encountered difficulties, selling this pair of Chicken Cups would solve any difficulties."

Fourteen years ago, a Chicken Cup could be auctioned for 5.28 million Hong Kong dollars. Fourteen years later, the value of this pair of Chicken Cups is definitely over 20 million Hong Kong dollars.

You know, at this time, the Hong Kong dollar is more valuable than the RMB. In 1994, having 20 million Hong Kong dollars, except for treason, even murder and arson could be solved.

"Sigh!" Old Cricket sighed: "Indeed, I encountered some trouble. It's not that it can't be solved, but some things happened. Even if it is solved, this heart has wounds."

"So, my old brother wants to move the whole family abroad, but these objects can't be brought out. If they are smuggled out, without someone you can trust, the risk is too great."

Zhou Andong nodded. There is no way to bring these objects out by himself. If they are handed over to snakeheads to smuggle out, he can guarantee that Old Cricket's old brother will have to wait until some auction more than twenty years later to see them again.

Old Cricket continued: "My new old brother knows that I have a close relationship with you, so he asked me to bring the things to you. As for the price, you can give it, just be close enough."

Zhou Andong pondered. There are fourteen items in total, including Dongzhu. In his heart, the Tian-Character Jar has the least in the world, so the value should be the highest.

But the Tian-Character Jar auctioned in the UK in later generations was only a remnant, and there was no reference price. He didn't know much about antique prices, so it was really hard to give a price.

"Brother, we are not outsiders, you give a price."

Old Cricket looked at the objects in the wooden box and pondered: "The highest value here is the Chicken Cup. Fourteen years ago, a Chicken Cup was auctioned for 5.28 million Hong Kong dollars. How about 15 million RMB for this pair now?"

"No problem!"

Zhou Andong nodded and took out a cigarette from his pocket to light it for Old Cricket. In his opinion, the value of this pair of Chicken Cups is definitely over 20 million, and it must be Hong Kong dollars. Old Cricket didn't ask for more.

Old Cricket smoked: "Mainly because the Chicken Cup has a reference, after all, there was an auction record in Xiangjiang more than ten years ago. For the others, just follow the current price of going to sea."

"Tian-Character Jar, about 250,000 to 280,000 RMB, Five-color Jar about 180,000 to 220,000 RMB, Blue and White Plate..."

Zhou Andong said generously: "Isn't he going abroad? Don't calculate them one by one. I'll give him 2.6 million US dollars."

"He has an overseas account, I will transfer the money directly to his overseas account. If there is no overseas account, if he trusts me, I will give him a check."

"He is going abroad, he must transfer in Xiangjiang. At that time, he can take the check to the Overseas Trust Bank in Xiangjiang to exchange it."

"If he doesn't trust me, then there is no way, he can only be given RMB. Because if I give him US dollar cash, he can't bring it out."

"What is there not to trust you?" Old Cricket said seriously: "The reason why he found me and sent these objects to you is that he hopes you can give him US dollars, otherwise he has nowhere to exchange them."

Saying that, Old Cricket took out a note from his pocket and handed it to Zhou Andong: "His son went abroad before the New Year. This is his family's overseas bank account."

Zhou Andong took the note and looked at it, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he put it aside, picked up the phone and quickly dialed a string of numbers.

Soon, Yuan Wanqi's voice came from the receiver: "Boss, I was just about to get off work, and I walked to the door of the office. If you were one minute late, I would have left."

Zhou Andong held a cigarette, lit it and took a deep breath, exhaling smoke slowly: "Everything is arranged, right?"

"Everything is ready, I will go with you."

Yuan Wanqi threw her bag on the desk casually and sat into the large boss chair.

The busyness during this period made her exhausted. Now that the follow-up matters of shorting the Japanese stock market have been basically handled, she can finally relax a little.

"I have sent a shareholder notice to Sony, and booked a flight for 9:30 on the 22nd." Zhou Andong flicked the ash lightly: "Do you think those little devils will go to the airport to pick us up?"

"Yes!" Yuan Wanqi said very affirmatively: "Although they are extremely unhappy in their hearts, and even hate us to the bone, they will still maintain their hypocritical humility on the surface."

Zhou Andong laughed. This acquisition of Sony shares is a big blow to Sony, but they won't show it easily.

On the contrary, they will receive them with a superficial politeness and respect to maintain their good image. This hypocritical humility is exactly the consistent style of the Japanese.

"I'll give you an account, tomorrow, you transfer 2.6 million US dollars to this account."

Yuan Wanqi agreed and wrote down the account number: "Boss, what time do you arrive in Xiangjiang the day after tomorrow?"

Zhou Andong said: "The plane lands at 2:50 in the afternoon."

"Okay!" Yuan Wanqi yawned: "That's it, I have to go home and have a good sleep. If there is anything, we will talk when we meet the day after tomorrow." ===== CHAPTER 2069 =====