Chapter 579

One was that the old man didn't know that Ruan Mei had a heart attack, that is, people like Ran Xinming didn't ask the old man to tell him anything.

The second is to put it another way, so that he doesn't have to worry about Ruan Mei having other ideas, and it will naturally be included in his pocket as one of his many Patek Philippe watches.

However, to be honest, the value of this watch alone, let alone 10,000 U.S. dollars, is no problem for 100,000 pounds in foreign auctions.

Of course, just like the antiques of the Celestial Dynasty when they go abroad at this time, the value is ten times, or even a hundred times, it is normal for this watch to be worth a few thousand yuan in the mainland.

After all, whether antiques are expensive or not depends on the market.

But when old man Guan opened a box that Han Chunming put on the table that looked like calligraphy and painting, Li Changheng's breathing became a little short of breath.

It is well known that none of the authentic works of the calligrapher Wang Xizhi have been handed down, so Gao Gu's fine copies have always been regarded as authentic works.

As soon as Li Changheng saw the "Changfeng Tie" spread out on the empty dining table, there were more than a dozen celebrity seals and inscriptions.

After carefully looking at those people, and counting the current dynasty and time secretly, the forehead was sweating slightly with excitement.

He raised his head and looked around, and was sure that Ruan Mei and the others were the only ones, and not even the waiter was behind, so he felt relieved and turned his attention to the copybook.

And his action immediately attracted Zhang Tianzhi's attention.

Pulling Zhang Feng and Ye Zheng who wanted to go over to look at it, they went back to the breakfast table and shook their heads at the two of them to stop looking around.

It took a while for Li Changheng to look up at Old Man Guan and said, "This is a copy of Mi Fu or Chu Suiliang, are you really willing?"

"I'm really reluctant to part with it, but it's not mine, and it's impossible to keep it in my hands."

The old man Guan sighed, "And since you agreed not to take out the antiques from the Celestial Dynasty, handing over this copybook to you will not only get better protection than those of us hiding it ourselves.

And to be honest, my old friend is over 80, and his health is not good and his children are not filial. In this case, half of his legs are in the coffin.

If he goes, his two sons, daughter-in-law, and daughter not only don't understand antiques, but they will definitely make a fuss over the things in his hands.

The final result is nothing more than being sold by those two unfilial sons, and those who can pay a high price are either Hong Kong Island or Chinese in Southeast Asia.

Once it is out of the country, it will be difficult for future generations to see it. "

After finishing speaking, the gloved old man Guan stretched out his hand and lightly pressed the copybook, staring at Li Changheng and asked, "You are a really rich and well-known person.

Let me ask you again, old man, do you mean what you say? "

Li Changheng nodded without hesitation, but within a few seconds he shook his head again.

In an instant, old man Guan, master and apprentice became nervous.

Fortunately, Li Changheng said casually, "This thing is a national treasure. To be on the safe side, let's just say that I brought it back from abroad and donate it to the museum directly. How about?"

"Are you willing?"

Now it was the turn of old man Guan, master and apprentice, to be surprised.

To be honest, after Han Chunming knew how precious this copybook and another piece of porcelain were, he persuaded old man Guan last night.

But the old man not only has to think about his apprentice, but also his son and daughter-in-law who want to go abroad.

In addition, his old friend really didn't have a good life for a few years. Instead of leaving them two sons, it would be better to buy the two most precious treasures in the old friend's house with 10,000 US dollars.

Of course, only he himself knows how old man Guan persuaded his friends.

However, hearing the quarrel between his master and someone faintly made Han Chunming understand for the first time that the water for antiques is indeed a bit deep.

As for how old man Guan managed to get the two treasures in the end, it was also related to Li Changheng's public statement that he would not take the things he had collected to go abroad.

Hearing that Li Changheng actually said to donate in his own name at this time really made Old Man Guan look at him differently.

As for who the donator was, Old Guan Guan had to be in the name of himself and his old friend.

Otherwise, let's not talk about other troubles, knowing that there are relatives and friends who have treasures in a friend's house can make their family feel uneasy.

However, old man Guan was grateful for Li Changheng's donation, but he didn't quite agree with it.

He sighed helplessly, "It's not like you haven't seen the warehouse where treasures are collected the day before yesterday, so many good things have been left in the warehouse to eat ashes because there is no money to take care of them.

Instead of that, it's better to put it in the hands of someone like you who doesn't care about money. "

In fact, Li Changheng was reluctant, and even regretted it after he finished speaking, but he was also sure that Old Man Guan had selfish intentions.

Otherwise, no one would be willing to give away a treasure of this level.

As for why not keep it for yourself, the reason is very simple.

This copybook is not something he hid himself, as long as he takes it out, it's just from his friends, maybe he will regret it.

As soon as the news got out, the things did not fall into Li Changheng's hands.

It will be his surname Guan who will cause big trouble in the future.

And once the item is in his hands, let alone an individual, even the official cannot directly ask for it back.

Li Changheng, who wanted to understand this, immediately went downhill when he heard what Old Man Guan said, "It seems that the matter of the private museum must be confirmed and started as soon as possible."

After speaking, he took out the checkbook, signed a check for one million dollars, and waved to Ruan Mei.

"Take the check and go outside to wait for Ran Xinming. The first thing I do when I see him is to tell him that as long as the above approves, I am willing to spend at least 5 million US dollars to build a museum with the most complete security level and protection measures.

Even, if the land they are willing to grant me is large enough, it will be no problem to spend 10 million US dollars. "

"So many?" Ruan Mei covered her mouth as soon as she heard it, and persuaded, "With such a big museum, can you find so many antiques and put them in?"

Li Changheng grinned. At this time, he spent 500 or 10 million yuan. Although it is calculated according to purchasing power, even if it will increase dozens of times in the future, it is actually about the same.

But it's not that I don't have enough money, but that I have too much money. Instead of putting it in the bank or paying taxes, it's better to invest it.

Besides, the land price and increase in the capital city in the future will be fierce.

So Li Changheng didn't care about investing 10 or 20 million yuan to build the museum. Instead, he said with a smile, "The Celestial Dynasty is not enough. I can also put in the European and American oil paintings and antiques I will collect in the future."

Of course, these words are just to deal with the above. It is impossible for him to really put all the European and American antiques in the private museum in the capital.

However, just putting a pair every few years will make things much easier, and there will be fewer people scolding him in Europe and the United States.

Over the past few decades, a dozen oil paintings or other European and American antiques may not be 10% or even 1% for him who has made up his mind to collect art.

But his promise not only made Ruan Mei, Zhang Tianzhi and the others very happy, but the old man Guan and his apprentice even had shares. If he really kept his promise, he would sell himself to him in the future.

To put it bluntly, this is just a matter of national pride.