Fight to the third generation

Su Yehao let out a sigh, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Li Keran? I don't know many painters, except for Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong, and that is Li Keran. It seems that there is a painting called "Wan Shan Hong Bian", the price is very expensive, right? "

"That's right, that's a masterpiece, and "Wan Shan Hong Bian" is more than one piece. Mr. Li has painted a total of seven pieces, all of which are rare treasures. At the upcoming auction in Hanhai this year, there will be another Fu Baoshi's "Green Mountains and Waterfalls", the two are evenly matched, and the masterpieces are not worried about selling."

Well, for this, Su Yehao also has a little impression, as if he went to draw a picture on the wall of the great hall.

I asked casually, and sure enough.

When he was interested, Su Yehao leaned on the glass counter and asked: "If I want to buy a piece of "Wan Shan Hong Bian", is there any way in your store to find it for me? And the one that is going to be auctioned?" Painting, I want to buy it now, can I? I don’t know many people in Forty-Nine City, and I don’t have the discernment to pick a baby, so I ask you to help me as a consultant, and the hard work will definitely not be less.”

"...Really?"

"Cheat you to have candy? As long as it is a really rare good baby, I will take it."

As soon as Su Yehao finished speaking, he blinked at Nong Qingying, and continued: "I seem to have found some new fun, and I can participate in more auctions in the future. Anyway, my family is building a new house, and I will leave a collection room at that time , there is no shortage of places to put them.”

"It's over, how much will it cost?"

"Buying these things is not a waste of money. It's just an investment. There will be a chance to appreciate in the future. It's a pity that I missed the good time. Like my grandfather, he entered the industry early and made a fortune long ago. A chicken cup only cost more than 100 million."

After hearing Su Yehao's words, the clerk felt itchy, and then asked, "Master, do you really have a chicken cup? Chenghua Doucai?"

"It's not Qin Shihuang's heirloom jade seal. What are you bragging about? It's in my treasury. I've used it to drink tea. By the way, I also like things like small teacups. When I get older, I will keep it For tea..."

If you say that you only believed [-]% before, now the buddy has believed [-]%.

Su Yehao's aura is something that ordinary crooks can't learn. Moreover, the business pays attention to clearing money and goods. It is no longer the era when you can deceive people everywhere by using this Hong Kong accent. There have been many cases of foreign fraud in the newspapers. , When you can’t take out the money to buy things, what’s the use of pretending to be.

After a moment's hesitation, the fellow told:

"I don't know who owns "Wan Shan Hong Bian". If you look around for information, you should be able to find it. After all, there are seven paintings, and there are always people who want to change hands. But the boss of Hanhai Auction, like us The manager of the store knows the price. It is not cheap to buy it in advance, but as long as you really want to buy it, it should be negotiable. There is also a Song Dynasty official kiln cong bottle with a wide open door, and a Qianlong famille rose flower sky ball bottle. It's several million..."

Seeing that the buddy was probing again, Su Yehao couldn't laugh or cry, and said:

"My father came to Sijiu City in person and is negotiating with him about an investment of 50 billion yuan. Last year, I just spent 17 billion yuan on land in Pengcheng. You see, I seem to be short of this money? But let me tell you in advance. I will not spend money indiscriminately, the price is not suitable, I don’t want even the best things, and I don’t spend money to buy happiness when I go out, not to be taken advantage of.”

Hearing this number, the man not only didn't believe it, but felt that he was more like a liar.

After thinking about it, I thought it would be okay to talk, so I simply called the shopkeeper first, and said that I couldn't handle it by myself because I got a big deal.

After the shopkeeper arrived, he chatted with Su Yehao for a while, and proposed to go to the main store of Liulichang together, and first look at three good things in their store, namely Qi Baishi's "Hundred Shrimp Picture", Ding kiln scratched flowers in the Northern Song Dynasty. A large octagonal bowl, and a white jade dragon button seal made by the Qianlong Emperor.

Among them, the large bowl of Ding Kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty is the treasure of Rongbaotang's town store. I have to say that this store is indeed a little bit weak, and even has the strength to open an auction house.

At first, no one could make up his mind, and he was skeptical about Su Yehao.

Unexpectedly, Su Yehao first negotiated a price of 700 million yuan, and immediately proposed to go to the Forbidden City to find a few old masters to help him take a look. As long as it is true, he will pack everything...

Chapter 347

The main store of Rongbaotang is in Liulichang, and there are really many good things in the store.

Like the dragon-patterned bowls of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty, the ancient jades of the Han Dynasty, and the enamel colors of the Qing Dynasty, there are more than a dozen pieces with an asking price of over one million.

It was already 1998. With the popularity of antiques in the auction market, the prices of old gadgets have been rising steadily, and they are much more expensive than in the early years.

Knowing that old gadgets are valuable, the enthusiasm of the entire antique market has also been fired. Every day, people think about picking up leaks, and there are indeed many stories of encountering treasures and making a fortune.

These three items that Su Yehao took a fancy to are all treasures of the store.

A large Ding kiln bowl is worth 200 million yuan, and Qi Baishi's "Hundred Shrimp Picture" is priced at 350 million yuan. The cheapest one is the Qianlong jade seal engraved with the words "Self-improvement".

The reason why he nodded was because Su Yehao had another phone call with his grandfather.

Even Mr. Tang was very interested when he heard that the Ding kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty scratched the octagonal bowl. The price of more than 1000 million is not expensive, which is almost the market auction price. , which made the old man even more moved.

Just as Su Yehao and the big shopkeeper of Rongbaozhai were drinking tea and chatting about the appraisal, Mr. Tang called again.

Su Yehao walked outside the store, and the heat wave hit his face. After connecting, he only heard the old man ask: "How is the chat going? I heard that there are mixed dragons and snakes in the mainland market. If you are not careful, you will be fooled. Otherwise, don't rush to make a move." , I will arrange two people to help you identify it?"

"Okay, I'm in Forty-Nine City, and I probably won't leave these two days. Just call me when someone comes over."

Su Yehao agreed immediately, and then said:

"The store where I buy things is relatively large. It operates an auction house below. It looks more formal. I'm not a fool. I'm planning to find experts in the Palace Museum for more than 1000 million things. Please help me identify them, or else I will not spend money, if I buy a modern handicraft, my mentality will definitely collapse.”

"Well, it's better to be careful. You are not familiar with the experts you have found, and you can't trust what you say. If I were a liar, I would also like to lie to rich brats like you. Then I will help you contact Christie's auction later. Appraisers in the industry, you don’t need to pay for them in the past, just treat them to a few meals for a while, and you usually earn a lot of money from me, and you owe me a lot of favors.”

Mr. Tang reminded a few words, and soon hung up the phone, saying that he was going hunting with his friends, and let the eagle catch the rabbit.

Hearing this, Su Yehao sighed to himself that his grandfather's retirement life was absolutely incredible. Sure enough, he should earn more money when he was young, so that he can be comfortable and unrestrained when he is old.

If it wasn't for going to the United States to do business, Su Yehao would have wanted to go to Australia for a walk and play eagle hunting, which would be very exciting.

Back at the store, he briefly explained the arrangements for the appraisal.

From the very beginning, Su Yehao admitted that he didn't understand these things, and yet he could spend such a large sum of money, it was reasonable to ask someone for an appraisal. Rongbaotang had no objections at all, and there was no sign of guilt.

But the old shopkeeper said that these three things were originally planned to be arranged in the autumn auction, especially the eight-edged bowl of Ding Kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty. Once they were packed and taken away, it would be a headache to find other things for the finale.

It's just a little tangled, not really wanting to sell.

In today's market, there are many items that call out high prices, but few buyers are really willing to pay, otherwise they would not pay so much attention to the auction.

The buyer is not an idiot, everything has a reasonable price, who will really make a fortune, and the normal transaction is safer, which can save a lot of handling fees and taxes.

Basically negotiated, just waiting for identification.

Before Su Yehao left, he didn’t forget to mention again to help find Li Keran’s "Wan Shan Hong Bian", which is mainly this series of paintings. He vaguely remembered that there is a huge room for appreciation in the future, almost like the domestically produced Van Gogh's "Sunflower" .

Of course.

The price is definitely not as good as Van Gogh's "Sunflower". Most of Van Gogh's oil paintings have been taken away by museums. sensation.

I have made a lot of money recently, and it is very suitable to buy some top art no matter from the perspective of personal interests, financial management, or tax avoidance.

at dusk.

I called Chu Jun from Yinhai and asked him to call Leibus and others to have a meal together.

Nong Qingying thought they were all working in the same line, and after asking Su Yehao's opinion, she called Boss Zhang from Sohu.

The place to eat is Dongxing Building, which is said to be the first of the eight buildings in the old Forty-Nine City. Its history can be traced back to 1902. It has been almost a century since it opened. The locals know where it is, so it is convenient to meet.

Su Yehao arrived first, and not long after waiting, old acquaintances appeared one after another.

Not in a hurry to serve the food for the time being, just sat down and started fighting the Landlords.

Chu Jun, Yinhai's current second shareholder, learned that Su Yehao planned to go to Rongbaotang to buy antiques. He only said that this store has a good reputation and can help introduce several old masters in the Forbidden City.

As a local, Chu Jun was always able to get on the line, even if it was for the sake of building a good relationship with Su Yehao, he would find a way to help.

When they learned that the Hong Kong City investor in Sohu was actually Su Yehao's girlfriend, a group of people from Yinhai had wonderful expressions.

Leibus held a handful of spring cards in his hand, but at this moment, he deliberately let the water go, playing it as if it was a bad card.

He didn't have much contact with Su Yehao on weekdays, and he seemed a little too polite. He was afraid that he would be successful in the poker game, fail at work, and be cautious in the society.

Glancing at Nong Qingying, Leibus thought it was just good looking, but when he learned that he had raised money from Sohu, he whispered:

"Originally, I was thinking of using Sohu as a catch-up target. I just recruited the chief technician from this company to be in charge of the database two months ago. Isn't the flood flooding the Dragon King Temple now? This is really... Later I have to punish myself with a drink."

Su Yehao also found out that he was letting the water go, but his bad hand was really powerless.

After Rebus finished speaking, he smiled and said:

"This is my mistake, I forgot to tell you, my own company is also involved in the portal and search engine market, plus you, and Xiaoying's investment in Sohu, such a big market is enough for the three of us to divide How much you can take depends on your ability. When you compete with each other, you can be more friendly. In case you meet an opponent, it is not impossible to cooperate with each other. Anyway, start eating meat early and eat soup late. There will be many opportunities to make money in the future, enough for the big guys Let's get rich together."

The second shareholder, Chu Jun, sat at the side and replied with a smile, "That's the reason. We are all acquaintances, so it's much more convenient. I just took advantage of today to get to know each other."

Afraid it would not be lively enough, five people came from Yinhai in total.

Chu Jun is in his 40s, and his energy is not as good as that of young people. Recently, he was in charge of the WPS office document business and handed over all the difficult new projects to Rebus, which means that he has already delegated power, but he still holds the position of general manager.

Although Chu Jun's shares have decreased, with the emergence of new outlets, these shares have become more valuable, worth more than 3000 million yuan, and belong to the "godfather" level of Internet companies in the mainland.

The house under the city wall that Su Yehao didn't buy last time was bought by Chu Jun, and he even bought an imported Bentley at a huge price. Obviously, he didn't put his mind on business...

Chapter 348

Braised sea cucumber with scallions, chicken with dates and chestnuts, fish fillets with scallions, fried three whites with scallions, diced chicken with sauce, etc., hard dishes follow one after another.

Authentic Lu cuisine restaurant, even Nong Qingying, who grew up in Hong Kong City, ate very deliciously tonight.

Coming to Forty-Nine City was like traveling for her. She was already in a good mood, and she drank some red wine with her. The only bottle of Margaux red wine in the restaurant was bought by Su Yehao tonight. Sixteen thousand and six hundred yuan.

During the day, I just decided to spend more than 1000 million yuan to buy three treasures from Rongbaotang, and I didn't spend a lot of money on food and drink.

What surprised the waiter was that they bought more than 1 yuan of red wine, obviously belonging to high-end customers who are not short of money, but instead of Moutai Wuliangye for baijiu, they chose Fenjiu with a bottle of dozens of yuan.

Speaking of Fenjiu, Su Yehao has only heard of it, but never tasted it.

The reason why I didn't choose Moutai is mainly because the entrance is a bit strong, I just saw it in the store, so I changed the taste.

Of course, everyone here is not surprised, the guests can do whatever they want, anyway, no one will think that Su Yehao is reluctant to spend money.

Even Boss Zhang, who met for the first time, knew how Su Yehao's family was. At least in these forty-nine cities, it was not easy to find someone richer than him.

A few bottles of wine go down quickly.

A young technician next to Rebs has already gone to lie down next to him. Fortunately, tomorrow is Saturday and he can rest for two days.

No one forced Su Yehao to drink. He just had a drink. At this moment, he looked up at Boss Zhang in Search and said:

"Come on, Mr. Zhang, try the wild duck soup. None of you here are outsiders. The growth rate of netizens in the mainland market is relatively fast. The market is big enough for the three companies to divide. In the future, we can communicate more, try to find out the strengths of each, and share the fat. The meat rotted in the pot."

Today's Sohu, not to mention compared with the rich and powerful TOT, even the Yinhai portal website is overwhelmed by it.

With the major shareholder Nong Qingying present, Boss Zhang had already seen the relationship between her and Su Yehao. He raised his glass and said with a smile:

"Now in the United States, among the Chinese, apart from Mr. Yang of Yahoo, Boss Su's company is probably the largest. Now that we know each other, we should work together and cooperate together. In the future, we will have to rely on Mr. Su and Mr. Chu. You guys If you want to eat meat, I’ll just drink some soup.”

Hearing about drinking soup, Su Yehao was slightly taken aback, wondering if he had misunderstood Boss Zhang to drink wild duck soup.

Thoughts flashed through his mind, but Su Yehao didn't ask, but said, "I've met Yang Zhiyuan from Yahoo. I had dinner with him last time in Silicon Valley. It's not just luck, he's a very powerful guy who can make the business bigger." People. In fact, there is another Nvidia manufacturer of graphics cards, and the boss is also Chinese. Recently, the company has developed rapidly and its value has continued to rise.”

"...I know about this company, but it's the semiconductor industry. You are the best when it comes to the Internet." Boss Zhang said with a smile.

Everyone here is older than Su Yehao.

It was a bit embarrassing for a group of three and 40-year-old people to flatter him, a 20-year-old kid, and he was a little embarrassed when he spoke.

Chatting about the Internet at home and abroad, as well as the development prospects of portal websites, the atmosphere of the meal was quite good.

Su Yehao drank a little too much, and bluntly said that determining the upper limit of an Internet company's future development is still to find the main business direction, and the portal website alone is not enough.

TAT and TOT can be regarded as two businesses, regardless of instant chat or search engine services, the prospects for development are bright.

And Yinhai, in addition to the office document WPS, and the portal website under development, has also found a position similar to Weibo, trying to develop a brand new social networking site.

As for Sohu, even the portal website has not yet been completed, and the hastily developed search engine has been beaten by TOT.

Boss Zhang listened to everyone chatting, and seemed to have caught some inspiration vaguely, and began to think about how Sohu should develop its main business in the future, which is nothing more than games, news, social networking and so on.

Mainland Internet companies in this era are often tantamount to doing charity. There are too few directions to make money, and they always invest money in reverse, leaving users for nothing.

If you want to ask about the future, Boss Zhang, Chu Jun, and Leibs can't tell clearly. At present, everyone is busy learning the development model of the United States. Even if they have learned the product, the market size is very different. For example, they are willing to advertise on the Internet. Many manufacturers, even TAT, only earned more than [-] RMB from stationery manufacturers.

Chu Jun took a sip of wine with him, and ate some food to suppress his alcoholism. He usually likes to drink, but now he was happy, and suddenly asked:

"President Su, do you think our place will be the same as the United States in the future? Internet users account for one-fifth of the total population. I heard that the annual advertising market is worth hundreds of billions of dollars, and a virtuous circle has already begun."

After listening to Boss Zhang, he sighed and said, "That's right, spending money like running water every day, when will it end?"

Facing their questions, Su Yehao smiled and said, "I'm afraid there will be no hope in three to five years. American Internet companies have really exploded in recent years. Microsoft and Oracle were the famous ones before. It has something to do with office correspondence."

"Then just hang on?" Chu Jun continued to ask.

Su Yehao nodded: "Yeah, so whoever has more money will have the chance to have the last laugh. Before the market develops, what can I do but hold on. Trying to get money out of users' pockets will only make them feel Therefore, how to make money is very important, and they must be willing to pay for it. You should learn more about the online game market, and the opportunities in the short term should be it and advertising.”

Boss Zhang also felt the same way, and he took the suggestion of entering the game field very seriously. He toasted with a glass and said:

"I have to envy you, Mr. Su, for taking your business to Laomei. A few years ago, I felt that the Internet would definitely become popular. When I was studying at MIT, my classmates talked about it all day long. Unfortunately, the U.S. market is relatively complete. With no money and no contacts, I couldn’t find opportunities for development, so I returned to China to make a living.”

"In terms of imagery, we are now pioneering wasteland. It is true that we have worked hard, and we will always see rewards in the future."

Su Yehao can understand the bewilderment of mainland Internet practitioners, the ceiling is too low.

With a population of more than one billion, there are only 100 million Internet users in total, and the total number of Internet users is still "injected". There are only 30 million computers in the country, many of which cannot access the Internet at all, and many ordinary people have just got rid of food and clothing. , Burn phone bills all day online.

It is reasonable to say that it is land reclamation.

Even Su Yehao is full of expectations for the future mainland market, but he can't help but set his sights on the overseas market first.

Chu Jun, Boss Zhang and others who are developing in the mainland will inevitably feel that the market is small and unable to make a big difference. Depression is inevitable.