Chapter 380

"This should be true."

Feeling the shape and decoration of the jade plate in his hand and the roundness of the hollowed out openwork, Zheng Jianguo had such an idea. Of course, if this brand was placed in his previous life, he certainly wouldn't think so, let alone two small seals besides the six words of Xin Wei and Meng Qiu's Royal pen at the end of the four sentences of poetry.

"Even Charlie knows he likes antiques -"

Just when he put down the jade card and picked up the wooden box to identify the two seals, Zheng Jianguo had an idea in his mind, but he didn't want it to appear. Charlie opened his mouth again towards the bag and said, "the seller said it was something in the summer palace of the Qing Dynasty. At that time, when the British and French allied forces invaded the summer palace, it was obtained by their collateral ancestors. Later, they asked people to bring it back to Britain, as evidenced by letters."

"The level of flattery has been raised to another level."

He looked at Charlie silently. Zheng Jianguo was afraid that he would be confused by this similar statement if he didn't hold a jade card instead of a brush wash in Ruyao. He just remembered that it was only twenty or thirty thousand pounds. Charlie's mind to do so was a little higher than the value of the jade card.

What's more, Zheng Jianguo didn't avoid Alec when he asked Zhu Jinghong to read the pen wash last time. When they contacted each other, it was natural to say that they were afraid. Zheng Jianguo looked at the bag and found that there was indeed a yellow envelope in it. After reaching into his hand and taking out the letter paper in it, he saw that the yellow letter read three lines of English: "dear mother, Mrs. Forbes Robertson, I brought this jade from the summer palace of the Chinese emperor in October 1860 (another one). Your beloved son, Arthur Jules Robertson. "

"Yes, thank you, Charlie. I got your idea."

More than two years after coming to the United States, Zheng Jianguo knew that the summer palace was originally designed by Peter the great himself, and convened the top architects and craftsmen in Europe at that time. The Royal Garden, which took more than half a century to build, covers an area of more than 400 hectares, larger than the old summer palace built almost at the same time, so the latter is called China's summer palace.

"This is also an orderly thing."

Through the collection of brush washing in Ru kiln, Zheng Jianguo has a deeper understanding of antiques and knows that the greatest value carried by a cultural relic is its unique historical significance.

Zheng Jianguo doesn't know much about jade material, but even if this jade brand is a high-quality lanolin jade, the price of the top lanolin jade in China at present is only 100 yuan per kilogram. This is still seed material. If it is mountain material, it will be cheaper, 80 yuan per kilogram.

Then the rest is the labor cost. Although the sculptors are superb, they are not impossible to copy. Many domestic masters are still alive. It won't cost too much money to find them. Hundreds of yuan will reach the top, and thousands don't have to be given.

However, the wandering experience of this jade plaque is unique and can not be copied. If we further study it, it can be called a witness to the humiliation of the Chinese nation, which is no exaggeration.

It's just that there are many cultural relics with common experience with this jade pendant. Not to mention the number of hundreds of thousands and more than one million, Zheng Jianguo has encountered two at the moment, which is enough to show that a lot of things have flowed out.

Of course, this has something to do with Charlie's heart. Zheng Jianguo readily accepted the gift: "you have a heart, but there is another one in this letter. Is it the seller who didn't sell it or the one that didn't?"

"The other one was stolen. I want to buy it all."

Charleton tilted his head and said that Zheng Jianguo nodded. There was no accident. At this time, the price of Chinese cultural relics in the auction was not high, because some local tyrants in China were still at school and some were still living in their units. They could take out dozens of yuan a month to exchange things, but they were such a big man. Others didn't want to do this at all, So much so that his brush washing in Ru kiln cost only more than 100000 dollars.

"Then I'll give you another job during your holiday."

Put the bag on the table, Zheng Jianguo stood up again and smiled in front of Charlie, who was also full of smiles. Before he could speak, he said, "help me check the list of the British French allied forces and the Eight Power Allied forces. I want to see if there are similar things in their descendants."

"This, how to check?"

Charlie suddenly looked dull. He didn't expect to give gifts and a job. Fortunately, before Zheng Jianguo, he talked to Zhu Jinghong and Zhao Liangliang about his problem, and immediately said, "they sent troops in the name of the state, so there must be rosters or lists in the Ministry of national defense or similar institutions, But now these things must be in the archives. How do you feel? "

"Boss, you've taught me how to do it. I'm sure it's OK, and I think this kind of thing can only come quietly, otherwise it's likely to meet the starting price."

Hearing that Zheng Jianguo had the idea of specific operation, Charlie immediately agreed that the job was running errands. Of course, he also saw from this that Zheng Jianguo would not make any action in investment for a long time in the future, so he said a few words and took the task.

To give this job to Charlie, Zheng Jianguo is also a sudden idea. Zhu Jinghong and Zhao Liangliang are Chinese people. They take the initiative to come to the door. They are afraid that they will be thought of more by people. If they don't think it is a national action, it will cause unnecessary trouble. As for more money, it doesn't matter. After all, Ruyao pen washing is so expensive at this time.

After dealing with safety, media and cultural relics, after seeing Charlie off, Zheng Jianguo looked at Alec next to him, but before he spoke, Alec said first: "boss, last time I heard you looking for Chinese cultural relics, I asked them to pay attention to the rest of Chinese cultural relics around --"

"Oh, it's kind of you to do this, but if the news I collected comes out, it will make those cultural relics holders sit down and start the price. This can only be done secretly, just like when I spread the news that I bought it from 34th Street to 35th street, they will sit down and start the price and make a sale price that I can't accept."

Zheng Jianguo looked at the Martin building opposite the window. According to Pei I-ming's No. 1 reconstruction plan, the reconstructed Empire State building will block the light for most of the day, that is to say, the building will not be able to see the sunrise in Manhattan from the completion of the reconstruction. In turn, he could not accept it: "do you think I bought the block opposite and demolished it, How about building an Empire State Building park? "

"What? You don't want to reduce the height of their buildings, but to tear them down and build a park? "

Even though Zheng Jianguo's plan was vaguely guessed, when Alec heard that he was going to buy and tear down the plots from 34th Street to 35th street, Alec was still surprised for a long time, so that Zheng Jianguo nodded and continued to say: "yes, in order to successfully complete the transformation plan, I plan to buy and tear down the blocks in the north or the blocks in the south, In this way, the zoning bill is no longer a problem, but also can increase the green area around the Empire State Building and make more people like the Empire State Building - the park. "

"But it will cost a lot of money, and once it becomes a public park, you can't build any commercial buildings on it in the future."

Alec was completely stunned. As a subordinate following Zheng Jianguo, second only to Charlie, he thought he knew more about his wealth and character, but until then he found that their ideas seemed not at the same level: "the citizens of New York will appreciate you for bringing them more places, The city council will also be happy to see that you have increased the green area of New York City and brought tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of taxes.

Of course, the consequence is that the zoning bill will no longer become a problem. At the same time, it will improve the life and surrounding environment of the Empire State Building, bring more people and attention to the Empire State Building, and the people of New York will always remember you! "

"Sir!"

Before Alec's voice fell, the half closed door was pushed open by old John. When Zheng Jianguo saw him, he smiled at Alec: "Alec, you guessed my idea. In fact, the buildings in blocks 32 to 33 and 34 to 35 will be demolished. The newly added green space will surround the Empire State building and become the Empire State Building Manor - this is the new landmark of New York!"

"Boss, your idea is crazy, just, just how much will it cost? $300 million or $400 million? "

Alec murmured to himself that the Empire State building occupied half of the plot from 33rd Street to 34th street. According to the transaction price of the building, even if the three plots in the southeast and North were won according to Zheng Jianguo's words, the cost would not exceed 450 million US dollars. But if the transformation was really completed according to Zheng Jianguo's plan, Then the Empire State building will really become the symbol and center of New York again!

After the reconstruction, the park will become a permanent public land, just like the "back garden" as a leisure land for New Yorkers. The rear holder will no longer be able to change the park into commercial land. Of course, in this way, Zheng Jianguo's name will also become an important part of the Empire State Building and remain in the hearts of New Yorkers forever!

Rich people really play!

Alec inexplicably flashed such an idea. He thought that his previous idea of losing money has changed. Previously, he only saw the money to be spent. At this time, he thought of the benefits to the Empire State Building and Zheng Jianguo after the demolition. It really needs to be said whether he will lose money or not.

First of all, the zoning act is due to the shading of skyscrapers. The demolition of surrounding buildings can reduce the occupied land area of the Empire State building plot and avoid the litigation crisis caused by users who are blocked from the sun.

Secondly, the flow of people attracted by the newly added green space will bring more business opportunities to the Empire State Building after completion, that is, the rise of rent will increase the cost recovery rate. This can be seen from the rent of business places around Central Park, which is the center of Manhattan and the place with the highest house prices in the United States.

At the same time, doing so will bring an extremely positive evaluation to the umbrella company and make Zheng Jianguo a new upstart in the upper class society in New York. Whether it's a fool with a lot of money or a doctor, the most important thing is that it won't touch the interests of other people and forces.

Alec didn't say what he thought, so Zheng Jianguo didn't know he would think so, because old John poured some cold water on him: "Sir, it's not suitable to be a manor here. There are too many people, and there are tall buildings next to it, so close to the space."

"Not in the future. I'm going to tear down all these around me."

Knowing that his housekeeper was afraid to take the joke of the Empire State Building manor seriously, Zheng Jianguo didn't explain too much. For his relevant laws of New York, there are two main roads in blocks 32 to 35. How can New York City agree to let him build a private Manor: "it will be spacious at that time, of course, it's still a secret --"

"Boss, I have a suggestion, that is, if you buy the surrounding land, you'd better not disclose your idea. You'd better let others help buy it, and then you can't reveal any news until it's done."

After confirming Zheng Jianguo's idea, Alec entered his own role and began to give suggestions. After all, Zheng Jianguo's action is not a small move. It involves the transaction of two blocks of land. The news alone is enough to lead to the real estate shock in New York: "now many people are paying attention to our umbrella --"

"Thank you for your advice, Alec. I'll keep it in mind. Now only you and I know this. It seems that I have to socialize in the evening."

Looking at the watch on his wrist, Zheng Jianguo said, picked up the phone on the table, dialed a few numbers, heard the voice across from him, and quickly said, "Hey, Big John, please tell Augustus that I have something I want to talk to him about. I want to meet him after 9 p.m. and I'd better call Anthony again."

"As you wish, Zheng, I will tell Augustus, but Anthony is afraid he can't come. He has returned to the shipyard."

Big John's voice came, and Zheng Jianguo showed Delia's appearance in front of him. He was a little heavy for Anthony. His wife and lover had HIV. That's why he didn't confirm the terrible of HIV. He immediately said, "well, Augustus. Thank you, Big John."

"You're still so polite, Zheng. If you're all right, I'll hang up."

Big John still maintained his unique British accent. Zheng Jianguo said goodbye and hung up the phone. He didn't want the old John next to him to say, "Sir, are you inviting guests to be guests? Do you need me to make some arrangements? "

"It's better for me to see him instead of inviting him. After all, even in terms of age, I should give Augustus due respect, although he won't care much. You can just follow the previous pace of life at night and don't have to change anything for me."

Looking at Old John who was half a head taller than himself, Zheng Jianguo thought of something and said, "old John, have you arranged everything at home?"

"Sir, if you ask me if I'm married or not, it's not. The housekeeper's identity is a lifelong career. He has to serve the master's family all his life. After having his own family, he will disperse the housekeeper's energy, so he can't fulfill his work obligations wholeheartedly."

Old John's expression remained the same as before without any change. His eyes patrolled Zheng Jianguo's hair, temples, neckline and shoulders. Finally, he raised his eyes and stared at Zheng Jianguo's eyes. He continued to say, "Sir, are you going to wear this dress to visit Mr. Augustus?"