Chapter 726 0724 [I Like Collecting Waste Products Most! 】

That night, Christie's auction house in Hong Kong.

During the day, the battle between Shi Zhijian and Li Zhaotian finally died down.

For many Hong Kong business leaders who like to "watch the battle", this hot and exciting incident has come to an end, so it is not worth studying again!

After all, winners and losers!

Instead of staring at this "business war", it is better to spend more thought and time on more meaningful things.

For example, an auction!

The large auction houses in this era are not so much auctions as they are social receptions.

Doing business is all about networking!

What the auction auctions are antiques or money, but in fact, it's contacts, people coming and going, and sophistication!

At this moment, the entire hall is brightly lit, and there are many people.

The waiters in black vests and playful bow ties were carrying trays with champagne, soda, whiskey and other drinks, swimming through the hall like fish.

All the people who come here to participate in the auction tonight are the famous people in Hong Kong, no matter how bad they are, they are the local nouveau riche, and everyone is either rich or expensive.

Next to the indoor fountain.

"Boss Li, no matter whether we were rivals before or not, I want to thank you this time!" Shi Zhijian took out two glasses of cocktails from a waiter's tray and handed them to Li Jiacheng, the owner of Cheung Kong Industrial Co., Ltd. in a neat suit and wearing glasses.

Li Jiacheng was in an extremely complicated mood at the moment, looking at Shi Zhijian who was smiling and polite, he didn't know what it was like.

"You're welcome! I'm saving myself too!" Li Jiacheng had to explain his behavior in Li Zhaotian's mansion today.

In the eyes of outsiders, Li Jiacheng and Li Zhaotian are business partners, to be precise, he is a follower of Li Zhaotian.

Now the followers have betrayed the boss, and if they say it, they will be stabbed in the back!

"You made the right choice! After all, the Lee's Hydropower Project is very profitable. If you, Cheung Kong, want to get a share of it, you have to deal with Lee's Sky!"

Li Jiacheng took the cocktail handed over by Shi Zhijian, and when he heard Shi Zhijian's words, his hands shook slightly, and the cocktail swayed in the glass!

"Ahem, I don't have that much ambition!" Li Jiacheng said hastily.

"Really? Everyone knows that Hong Kong's hydropower projects are monopolized by two major families. One is the ghost Kadoorie family, and the other is the Chinese businessman Lee's family! Boss Li, do you think it's easier to grab food from the other bowl?"

Li Jiacheng stared at Shi Zhijian, "Mr. Shi, doing business is all about fate! It's not about grabbing food from other people's bowls! I can't do that either!"

"I'm sorry, I made a mistake!" Shi Zhijian took a sip of his cocktail, smiled slightly at Li Jiacheng, and said, "Then I hope Boss Li can truly uphold this kind of justice, so that he can make a difference in the business world in the future!"

"Are you mocking me?"

"No, I'm congratulating you!" After Shi Zhijian finished speaking, he glanced not far away, "I have a friend who wants to say hello, excuse me first!"

Shi Zhijian reached out and patted Li Jiacheng's shoulder lightly, then walked not far away with a cocktail in his hand.

Behind him, Li Jiacheng held a cocktail and fell into deep thought.

In fact, Shi Zhijian was right. The reason why he betrayed Li Zhaotian this time and was willing to beat Li Zhaotian when he was in danger was that, apart from knowing that Shi Zhijian had evidence that Li Zhaotian hired murderers to frame people, his main purpose was to wait for Li Zhaotian After Zhao Tian went to prison, he divided up the Lee family's hydropower industry!

Hydropower is related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and the most important thing is to make money!

It's a pity that Hong Kong's hydropower business is controlled by the ghost Kadoorie family and the Chinese businessman Li Zhaotian.

Even if Li Jiacheng wants to get a share of the pie, it depends on Li Zhaotian's face. Just like last time, Li Jiacheng wanted to increase the water supply price of his newly built waterworks to ten yuan per ton, but Li Zhaotian stopped him.

The reason why Li Zhaotian stopped this matter was not because he was considerate of those ordinary people and felt that the price was too high, but because he was showing off his power in pricing water and electricity. This made Li Jiacheng very upset.

In addition, Li Jiacheng plans to develop a large-scale electric power project in Tsuen Wan. Li Jiacheng has always wanted to participate in the investment, but Li Zhaotian always uses this as a bargaining chip, yelling at him and treating him like a servant. This made Li Jiacheng feel even more uncomfortable, and also planted the seeds of rebellion.

"As the old saying goes, those who gain the Tao will be helped more than those who have lost the way! It was not that I, Li Jiacheng, betrayed Li Zhaotian, but that he lost the hearts of Li Zhaotian! Not only did he offend a group of Chinese businessmen, but he also hated those British ghosts , even if such a person does not die, he will not escape!" Li Jiacheng comforted himself.

"Brother-in-law, what are you thinking? So engrossed!" A voice sounded from the side.

Li Jiacheng looked up, but it was his brother-in-law Zhuang Jiajun.

"Nothing? Jiajun, do you know who in this world can achieve great things?"

Zhuang Jiajun was taken aback, not understanding why Li Jiacheng asked this suddenly.

"Those who achieve big things don't care about small things! Keep your eyesight and strike hard! Just like a cheetah preying on its prey, it bites its throat and hits it with one blow!" Li Jiacheng's eyes flashed sharply, "So I don't regret it! Even if I do it all over again a thousand times, I still want to do this! Because I have lofty ideals! In the future, I must become the richest Chinese!"

After Li Jiacheng finished speaking, he drank the cocktail in his hand!

The spicy cocktail stimulated his facial muscles to twitch, making his face hideous!

...

Shi Zhijian wanted to greet many people, such as Xu Sanshao and Huo Dashao who attended tonight's auction, as well as his son-in-law Su Diwen, the son-in-law of the charter king, Qiu Dejian, president of the Far East Bank, and Lei Juekun, the tycoon of Kowloon buses. , Shao Yifu, the boss of Shaw Brothers Film Company, and others.

When Xu Shao and Huo Shao saw Shi Zhijian, they smiled happily. After all, the three of them were friends.

Su Diwen can only use one word to describe Shi Zhijian as "convincing". Originally, he had some small opinions on Shi Zhijian before, and felt that Shi Zhijian was a little out of place in doing things, but now, those small opinions have disappeared.

Qiu Dehe, Lei Juekun, and Shao Yifu and others looked at Shi Zhijian who appeared at the auction in high spirits, but they had their own thoughts in their hearts, but there was one thing that surprised them all. It was rumored that Shi Zhijian could successfully handle Li Zhaotian this time. It was Shen Bi, the head of HSBC Bank, who helped a lot, but the question is why did Shen Bi help Shi Zhijian? Is it because Shi Zhijian is handsome enough?

This doubt made them think hard and couldn't figure it out!

Shen Bi is a well-known foreign god of wealth in Hong Kong. Countless people wanted to have a relationship with him but couldn't get it. How did Shi Zhijian do it?

...

At about eight o'clock, the host of the auction came onto the stage and began to introduce the dignitaries who were able to come to the auction site this time, flattering these rich people.

Don't look at Shi Zhijian's mighty super tycoon Henry Zhaotian who just defeated him, and his net worth is only hundreds of millions. Which of the big tycoons here is not more than a billion, or even billions? !

Therefore, Shi Zhijian is not qualified to be introduced by the host, and his seat is not particularly high, but behind Shao Yifu, Qiu Dejian, Lei Juekun and others.

After the host's touting, he started to get down to business, explaining some rare antiques that will be auctioned tonight!

Shi Zhijian chatted with Xu Shao and Huo Shao while watching the auction.

Soon, the host brought the first lot to the stage, which was a piece of blue and white porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty.

Xu Sanshao used to steal his father's safe collection to sell, and he knew a thing or two about porcelain, so he blew up Shi Zhijian and Huo Shao, saying that this Yuan blue and white piece was valuable for collection.

Sure enough, the last piece of porcelain was auctioned off by Daheng Shao for 300,000 Hong Kong dollars, which became a good start to tonight's auction!

The precious blue and white flowers of the Yuan Dynasty are just a throw away, and then various antique porcelain, calligraphy and painting antiques appear one by one.

Qiu Dehe, Lei Juekun, and other rich men bid for the auction one after another, and soon the treasures fell into their arms.

For these bigwigs, apart from being able to collect the ancient treasures obtained from these auctions, the most important thing is that they can be given away!

Gift giving is a science!

If the gifts you send out don’t have a value reference, then it’s useless, so sending these gifts that were bought at the auction is very classy and meaningful, and most importantly, it’s very good!

Soon, the collection of this auction was almost sold out. At this time, the host brought up a pair of collections from an unknown collector, but it was a copy of Zheng Banqiao's calligraphy and painting "Rarely Confused"!

The authenticity of the handwriting "Rarely Confused" is definitely not in Hong Kong. Although the handwriting in front of me is decent, but a discerning eye can tell the authenticity at a glance.

Sure enough, those who know how to appreciate all laughed, which made the host feel a little embarrassed. This is what the collector insisted on, and promised a lot of commissions. Christie's reluctantly asked people to take it out, and marked the reserve price. One million—of course, that's what the collector asked for.

"I think this person is crazy about money!"

"Yeah, such a fake is going to be auctioned for one million yuan? One hundred yuan is too much!"

Amidst a burst of ridicule, someone raised a placard and started bidding!

It was a stranger, unknown to everyone at the scene.

Just when everyone was amazed that this kind of calligraphy and painting can also be sold for one million, Shi Zhijian raised his sign, and he sold one million and one hundred thousand!

Then the race begins!

In the end, Shi Zhijian won the fake calligraphy and painting "Rarely Confused" with 1.6 million yuan while everyone was dumbfounded!

At this moment, Shao Yifu and the others have figured out something. I am afraid that what Shi Zhijian took is not this calligraphy and painting, but the owner behind this calligraphy and painting!

...

Sure enough, after the auction ended, Shi Zhijian immediately met the collector of "Rarely Confused" in a teahouse in Central.

"Sorry to keep you waiting!"

Shi Zhijian got up himself, hooked the purple sand teapot with his right hand, put his left hand on his right wrist, and politely refilled a cup of tea for HSBC executive Shen Bi who was sitting opposite, and said.

Although Shen Bi is a ghost, with blond hair and blue eyes and wearing a suit and tie, he is very harmonious with the environment of the teahouse—his movements of sipping tea, as well as his expression of tasting, are very much like the kind of old tea drinkers who have been steeped in the tea ceremony for many years.

"It's okay! The tea here is very good! Especially this Biluochun, it tastes the best at this time!" Shen Bi smiled slightly at Shi Zhijian.

Since he became the deputy general manager of HSBC, he has been looking for opportunities to climb up. He originally thought that helping Li Zhaotian was an opportunity to use the influence of the Li family in Hong Kong to make himself the general manager.

But the fact is that Li Zhaotian has been asking him for something all this time, but he can't help him at all.

So Shen Bi thought in reverse, how to get back the maximum profit from Li Zhaotian. Undoubtedly, there was a crisis in Li Shi, and HSBC seized Li Shi's assets!

At the same time, Shen Bi has his eye on Shi Zhijian again. In his opinion, this young man is like a potential stock with unlimited future achievements. From the fight between him and Li Zhaotian, it can be seen that his assets are not as good as Li Zhaotian Li Zhaotian's connections are not as good as Li Zhaotian's, and his background and qualifications are left behind by Li Zhaotian, but even under such a difficult situation, he can still stand invincible!

Shen Bi became interested in Shi Zhijian.

As a result, he and Shi Zhijian reached some kind of agreement!

"Don't worry, Mr. Shen! I've already taken the calligraphy and painting you put up for auction. After deducting commissions and the like, Christie's will transfer at least 1.5 million to your account tomorrow!" Shi Zhijian took a sip of tea with a smile.

"I'm ashamed, it's just a work I copied when I had nothing to do, but Mr. Shi cost you money!" Shen Bi said, but his eyes were full of joy.

As an HSBC executive, although he has a high position and authority, his salary is limited, but Shen Bi's requirements for life are very low. At least he should be romantic. She buys a Mercedes, and it all costs money!

"In addition, I applied to your bank to acquire the equity of Ricci Construction Company with 30 million yuan..." Shi Zhijian held a teacup and looked at Shen Bi who was opposite.

Shen Bi smiled, "Li Zhaotian used 70 million to take down Wharf, and then merged into Ricci Construction Company! Now you take advantage of the sharp drop in the stock price of Ricci Construction Company, and plan to swallow 30 million in one gulp?"

Shi Zhijian smiled, "Who asked him to mortgage this company to your bank? Thirty million is a lot!"

After Shi Zhijian finished speaking, he looked at Shen Bi meaningfully and said, "If I win Ricci Construction, then 30% of Ricci Construction's equity will be yours! No, it should be your daughter's! She is getting married soon, isn't she? Just give her a dowry!"

Shen Bi smiled, "This is a good suggestion!" After a pause, "But there is something I want to tell you. I have said this to Li Zhaotian many times! I always only care about money when I do things. Don’t recognize anyone! Even if you really swallow Ricci Construction, I will just stand by and watch if any accident happens in the future, or even add insult to injury!”

"Got it! This is what you capitalists, no, it should be the characteristics of financial practitioners! But, I like it!"

Hearing this, Shen Bi got up and tidied up his suit and said, "I have to say, we had a very pleasant conversation this time! But if you want to swallow Ricci Construction for 30 million yuan, and then control Wharf, you have to wait until Ricci Construction falls. Break the issue price, and it will only work when it is about to become waste paper! Then you pay 30 million, and I can give the bank an explanation!"

"Understood!" Shi Zhijian also got up and smiled, "I don't have any hobbies, what I like the most is collecting waste products!"