By the time Cai Wenhong and the others were done with the appraisal, it was already seven o 'clock. Master Leng and the others stayed for more than an hour before they left.
That was because they were only there to admire the items. They didn't have to appraise them one by one, nor did they have to wait for them to finish appraising them all.
They all loved antiques, but they didn't want to collect all kinds of antiques. They only liked to collect small objects, so they didn't have any other thoughts about the bronze chimes.
Since Cai Wenhong and the others were still there, Gu Ning couldn't leave, so she didn't treat Master Leng and the others to a meal. She said that she would treat them next time when she had time.
Master Leng and the others naturally didn't mind.
After Cai Wenhong and the others finished appraising the bronze chimes, they confirmed that they were real. Therefore, they were even more excited.
"Miss Gu, why don't you sell this set of bronze chimes to the Imperial Palace Museum?" Said Cai Wenhong. The Imperial Palace Museum naturally wanted to collect such a valuable set of bronze chimes.
It wasn't just the Imperial Palace Museum. Any museum would fight for it if they knew about it.
Besides, many people would also want to collect it. For example, music groups and extremely rich collectors. After all, this set of bronze chimes was worth several billion yuan. They couldn't afford it if they weren't rich.
"How much do you think this set of bronze chimes is worth, Principal Cai?" Gu Ning didn't answer his question. She didn't agree, nor did she refuse, which meant that Cai Wenhong had a chance.
Gu Ning took out this set of bronze chimes for the purpose of getting money and promoting Xiangyun Antique-store. Therefore, as long as the price was right and Xiangyun Antique-store was promoted, it didn't matter who they sold it to.
Cai Wenhong immediately became excited when he heard that. "In the year 19XX, two sets of bronze chimes were unearthed from a tomb in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. One set had nine pieces, and the other had seven pieces. They were auctioned off for more than one billion yuan. This is a complete set of nine sets, so it's worth at least five billion yuan. Of course, if it's auctioned off, the price will be even higher. It might even reach seven billion yuan. "
Many things were hyped up, but since it was hyped up, its value would be worth it.
"How much is Dean Cai willing to pay for these bronze chimes?" Gu Ning asked. As for how much, she already knew. She just wanted to hear Cai Wenhong's opinion.
"The bronze chimes belong to Miss Gu. This price should be set by Miss Gu." Cai Wenhong said. Although he hoped that the price would be as low as possible, it belonged to Gu Ning after all, so she had the right to set the price.
Moreover, the bronze chimes were worth at least five billion yuan. If they were auctioned off, it could go up to seven billion yuan. Therefore, it was impossible for them to only give Gu Ning five billion yuan. In that case, wouldn't it be obvious that they were targeting Gu Ning?
What if they angered Gu Ning and Gu Ning decided not to sell it to them?
"I'm a businessman. I'm auctioning off the bronze chimes for money, so I won't let myself suffer a loss. Secondly, it's for fame. I want to use the bronze chimes to promote Xiangyun Antique-store, so it's definitely up for auction. But! Although I'm doing it for money, I'm not greedy. Since Dean Cai said that the bronze chimes are worth at least five billion yuan, and if they're auctioned off, it might go up to seven billion yuan. Then, I'll give Dean Cai five billion yuan. However, the bronze chimes will still be auctioned off under Xiangyun Antique-store's name. Everyone will still bid. When the time comes, the Palace Museum can bid as much as they want. No matter how much they bid, it'll be fine as long as they get it. However, what's the final amount? I still want five billion yuan, "Gu Ning said.
Cai Wenhong was dumbfounded. What? Gu Ning only wanted five billion yuan?
The other two experts were also shocked. Of course, Chen Darong was also shocked.
However, this was Gu Ning's decision, so he could not interfere.
Although Gu Ning did not suffer a loss based on the original valuation, Gu Ning would suffer a huge loss if she auctioned off the bronze chimes. There was a difference of more than two billion yuan between five billion yuan and seven to eight billion yuan!
However, Gu Ning did not feel that she had suffered a loss. After all, she had obtained the bronze chimes without spending a single cent. Therefore, the five billion yuan was a huge profit for her.
Sometimes, one should not be too greedy and only have eyes for money.
She was doing this to do Cai Wenhong a favor. After all, she had a lot of antiques that came from illegal sources, so she would be targeted sooner or later.
Cai Wenhong was not only the dean of the Palace Museum, but also the deputy director of the Cultural Relics Bureau. With Cai Wenhong's connections, she would not have to worry about being targeted in the future.
Of course, even if she did not do him a favor, Cai Wenhong would not make things difficult for her for the sake of Family Leng. However, she still preferred to rely on herself.
Moreover, she would not be more brazen and swaggering around because of this. She could not make things difficult for Cai Wenhong just because he owed her a favor!
"Miss Gu, are … are you serious?" Cai Wenhong heard it clearly, but he could not help but ask with uncertainty because it was too shocking.
"Yes," Gu Ning replied. "However, Dean Cai, you should know that in our line of work, it's inevitable that some objects come from illegal sources. Therefore, I hope you can take care of them."
"Haha! That's not a big problem. Even if this didn't happen, I would still take care of them. " Cai Wenhong was over the moon. He originally thought that it was impossible to get the bronze chimes for five billion yuan, but he did not expect Gu Ning to take the initiative to bid five billion yuan.
Although Gu Ning had a condition, it was not really a condition. Even if this did not happen, he would have avoided Gu Ning for the sake of Family Leng.
"Alright, Dean Cai. Let me know when you're done. I'll go over and sign the contract when I have time. After the auction is over, we'll make the deal official," Gu Ning said.
"Okay," Cai Wenhong replied.
"It's getting late. I've booked a private room at a restaurant outside the district. Let's go have a meal together!" Gu Ning said.
"Then I'll accept your invitation." Cai Wenhong did not reject. After all, Gu Ning had already made the decision. If he rejected her, it would make things difficult for her.
Of course, he would not really let Gu Ning treat him. He would pay the bill when the time came.
Gu Ning had given him the bronze chimes at a low price. He owed Gu Ning a huge favor! It was only right for him to treat her to a meal.
When they left the basement, Gu Ning was a few steps behind. After they left, Gu Ning put the bronze chimes into her space and went out again.
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