Rebirth in America: Great Slave Owner

"Tony, I sold your paintings at a loss!" Sterling went to Tangning's place and cried.

"Have you lost money? I think the price of $200 is too high!" Tangning asked in confusion.

"But do you know how much this "Farewell My Concubine" was sold at the auction in New York?" Sterling asked indignantly.

"The three hundred?" Tangning guessed.

Sterling shook his palm and replied, "Five hundred! A full five hundred dollars!"

"So many?!" Tangning was a little surprised.

Sterling echoed: "Yeah, I didn't expect there would be so many!" Then he explained: "Tony, don't get me wrong, I'm so excited not because I made less money, but because it's because of my eyesight. Doubts or even denials will seriously damage the confidence of me, an art dealer. Have you heard the saying that confidence is more precious than gold?"

Tangning nodded and replied, "Yes, I've heard of it!" But I was complaining in my heart, but I heard it more from the discussion about the real estate bubble before...

While the two were chatting, Marlene suddenly came in and reported that Mr. Potter from the Potter Gallery in New York was waiting for him in the reception room. Normally, when Sterling hears someone coming to visit, even if there is any urgent matter, he will say a few words and then leave, and will not follow the host to see the visiting guests. This is the most basic courtesy. .

But as soon as he heard that the person was a gallery owner, and he was from New York, Stirling immediately became vigilant, because his friends in New York wrote to him, and there was a time difference, so this The gallery owner from New York is probably here to grab business with him. How can that be? ! Tony - Downing is his old friend and old customer, and this is still on his own territory in New Orleans. If the business is taken away by a foreigner from New York, then will Sterling still be in New Orleans? messed up?

So Sterling said to Tangning with a sullen face, "Tony, can I meet this Mr. Potter with you?"

Hearing Sterling's words, Tangning was stunned for a moment, then she realized what he meant, and she said with tears in her eyes, "Don't worry, he won't be able to steal your business, we've known each other for so many years!"

Although it is a bit embarrassing to be told that he has broken his mind, how can a businessman have a thin skin? I saw him continue smiling and said: "Tony, you misunderstood, I just want to meet Mr. Potter and understand how the New York gallery works!"

No anti-theft

Tangning couldn't be bothered by him, so she agreed. After the two came to the living room, Tangning introduced herself, "Hello, Mr. Potter, I'm Tony-Tangning, this is my friend Mr. Sterling. !"

Hearing Sterling's name, Potter was stunned for a moment, then asked tentatively, "Mr. Sterling, I have the impression that there is a Sterling gallery in New Orleans, I don't know..."

Before Potter could finish speaking, Sterling replied proudly as if he "showed his sovereignty": "Yes, that gallery is owned by me, so I'm with you, Mr. Potter!"

At this time, Potter also understood Sterling's intention, he greeted him with a smile, and then said to Tangning with an apologetic expression, "Mr. Tangning, I'm actually here to apologize to you today. Yes, I didn't know that "The Lady on the Sofa" was actually your work, and I didn't even know that you were sending someone to look for this painting, otherwise I would do everything possible to keep that painting for you!"

Hearing Potter's words, Sterling was a little confused, Tangning briefly explained it to him, then smiled and said to Potter, "Mr. Potter, how can you blame this, you didn't know about it beforehand, And then I, Mr. Fries, are only exhibiting at your exhibitions and not consigning them to your gallery."

After chatting on this topic for a while, Potter felt that the atmosphere was better, so regardless of Sterling's presence, he asked Tangning to draw a picture, "Mr. Tangning, I saw your piece at an auction before I came here. "Farewell My Concubine", I like it very much, I don't know if you still have it here..."

Before Potter could finish speaking, Tangning shook her head and replied, "No! I've only drawn this one."

For this answer, Porter was already prepared, because normally no one would paint two paintings unless one of them was a draft or semi-finished product, so he continued to ask: "There are no other works with Chinese Peking Opera as elements. ?"

Tangning shook her head again and replied, "Neither!"

At this time, Sterling interjected: "Mr. Potter, Tony didn't lie to you, in fact, when I received the "Farewell My Concubine" a month ago, I wanted Tony to paint a few more pictures, but he kept I didn't draw anything."

Potter could hear that what Sterling meant was that I didn't even get it, let alone a foreigner like you. Potter didn't want to argue with Sterling about the truth of his words at this time~www.readwn .com~ Because it doesn't make sense, I changed the topic and pretended to realize: "Oh, so this "Farewell My Concubine" was originally purchased by Mr. Sterling?"

Although Sterling understood the meaning of Potter's words, he could only bite the bullet and reply: "Yes, Tony sent this Farewell My Concubine to my gallery as soon as possible!" The intention was to show his friendship with Tangning once again!

Tangning watched the "fight" between the two businessmen and found it amusing, so she asked Porter, "Mr. Porter, do you think there will be a market for oil paintings with Chinese Peking Opera elements in New York?"

Potter nodded without hesitation and replied, "Of course there is a market, I don't dare to say, if Mr. Tangning can come up with ten oil paintings with Chinese Peking Opera elements similar to "Farewell My Concubine", I will I can sell it to you for $500!" After speaking, he gave Sterling a provocative look, as if to say that you can only sell for $200, so don't come in and mess with it. .

Normally, with Sterling's character, when confronted with this kind of provocation, he would directly fight back, and even increase the price by 10%, but this time he did not dare to fight back like this, because New Orleans is no better than New York after all. There aren’t that many people with money, let alone a 10% price increase. Even if it’s a $500 acquisition, Sterling can’t guarantee that he can sell it at the original price…

PS: Is it very creative to recommend a big online movie "Desperate Loop" and the Republic of China spy war version of "Terror Cruise"? It's a pity that the selection of the actors was too unsuccessful, especially the male protagonist, who looks like Chen Handian, plus a Taiwanese accent, it's really too dramatic, but the script is still good and worth watching!

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