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    It was precisely because the businessman was so calculating that Chu Chen didn't want to trade with the businessman. He felt that if he traded with the businessman, he would probably spend a lot of energy in the end, and the final harvest would not meet his expectations.  This also makes his attitude towards today's transaction not so positive.  And he doesn¡¯t have to exchange that work. If it doesn¡¯t meet his expectations, he can simply put it on display in his private museum in the future. The effect of advertising his private museum will be comparable to advertising on TV.  Advertising is much better.  After hearing Chu Chen's reply, Vincent couldn't help but frowned. Bartering was also very popular internationally. He had also exchanged things, but usually he proposed the exchange because he liked other people's things.  .  But in this case, a problem arises. The person who proposed it will definitely suffer a loss when trading. Who told you to ask for help from others?  For Vincent, if it¡¯s something worth tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of euros, then it doesn¡¯t matter if the deal is concluded in exchange.  But now it is a work by Raphael. Most of his works are collected in museums and are rarely circulated. His previous highest record was a sketch sold at Christie's in 1996, which was sold for 5.3 million pounds.  Note, this refers to a sketch work, and it is also a black chalk painting. Such a work can be auctioned for a high price of 5.3 million pounds, which shows the popularity of Raphael's works.  And that was in 1996. Now six years later, the transaction prices in the art market have increased at an alarming rate. The auction prices of many foreign famous works have increased significantly.  Based on Chu Chen¡¯s estimation, if his painting ¡°School of Athens¡± is estimated in RMB.  It is definitely normal for the transaction price to exceed one billion RMB at the auction, and it will even exceed 2 billion RMB by then.  He wouldn't be surprised.  A work of such high value would be traded in barter.  Chu Chen will definitely not be interested in ordinary collections. Vincent estimates that perhaps half of the best of his family's collections over the years will be exchanged. This is what their family spent hundreds of years collecting.  , how could he be willing to do it?  Because of this, it¡¯s no wonder that Vincent asked again even though he knew Chu Chen would not sell it.  Seeing Vincent¡¯s embarrassed look, Chu Chen also understood his thoughts, which was one of the reasons why he wanted to trade with the museum before.  But no matter how pitiful Vincent behaves, he is unlikely to relent in this regard.  He smiled slightly and said: "Mr. Vincent, to be honest, if I really plan to sell, I won't communicate with you face to face. I just need to hand over the work to the auction company." Hearing this,  Vincent smiled slightly at Chu Chen. He also knew that Chu Chen was telling the truth. After all, there are many rich people in the world who want "The School of Athens".  The competition is sure to be fierce.  If Chu Chen really had to take the painting to an auction, then even if he finally got the work, the price would be much more than what he would have paid in a private transaction.  Thinking of this, Vincent felt very confused.  He wanted Raphael's paintings, but he didn't want to exchange too many of the paintings his family had collected for many years.  He now understood the meaning of an old Chinese saying that you can't have your cake and eat it too.     but.  After thinking about it for a long time, he finally decided to become an international collector.  I decided to keep the "School of Athens" in my bag no matter what.  This is also because, for foreigners, compared with Raphael's works and Chinese cultural relics, even if the former and the latter have the same value, they tend to prefer the former.  In addition, the main reason why Vincent made this decision is that in the current international market, the collection value of famous Western painters' works is undoubtedly higher than the collection value of Chinese collections. Even if he suffers some losses in the end, he will not be able to do so in the long run.  It seems that he also made a profit.  Of course, Vincent's idea was entirely based on the current market conditions in 2002. He did not expect that starting from 2005, the auction prices of Chinese antiques, including porcelain, calligraphy and paintings, would rise exponentially.  Although the prices of works by famous Western painters are also rising rapidly, they are very different from Vincent's ideas.  "Mr. Chu, I understand what you mean. Let's do this. Let's discuss the specific details when you go to France. What do you think?" Chu Chen also agreed with Vincent's proposal.  , after all, he hasn¡¯t seen the actual objects in Vincent¡¯s collection, so he can¡¯t judge the authenticity of things just based on Vincent¡¯s words, right?  Moreover, exchanging goods abroad is also very troublesome. You have to confirm the authenticity of the things, sign a contract, fairness and a series of other issues.  Chu Chen nodded and said: "That's no problem, but you also know that my works are still in China. If we can reach a deal by then, how do you want to deal with this aspect?"   Vincent pondered for a while, and then said with a smile: "Mr. Chu, in that case, I think we can place the transaction in your country, and I can be responsible for the transportation." Vincent  Chu Chen was still very satisfied with his statement. He smiled and said: "Since you are so sincere, what reason do I have to refuse? I will set off for Paris in the next few days, but before that, I  I would like to ask you to make a list and mark the best collection you have so that I can take a look at it first. " Chu Chen just wants to see what kind of collection Vincent has. If not.  If Chu Chen was satisfied, the transaction would be over, and it would save him a trip to France.  "Okay, when I get back, I will sort out the list and send it to you by fax. I think you will be satisfied then" Vincent is very confident in his collection, which is owned by hundreds of his family members.  Some of the collections carefully collected in 2008 were treasures snatched from the Chinese palace. Although he was considered a pacifist, since so many years had passed, if he was asked to return those cultural relics to China without charge, he would definitely do so.  Wouldn't want to.  Now that the matter had been discussed, Vincent asked Chu Chen for his fax number, left his business card, and left.  After Vincent left, Chu Chen drank coffee for a while and tasted some snacks. When he felt that the time was almost up, he left the cafe and slowly walked towards the school while admiring the surrounding scenery.  When Chu Chen walked to the school gate, he saw Wu Ke and the others walking towards him, talking and laughing.  Speaking of which, Oxford University does not actually have a school gate. It is just on the side of the asphalt road. There is an iron plate with a blue background and white letters on the two stainless steel pillars. The name of the school is written in English on it, and there are traffic signs erected on the roadside.  No different.  "If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Chu Chen would never have believed that this world-class university had no gates or walls at all, and people could come in and out at will.  The classrooms in the school are also very simple. Some houses are the legacy of a certain duke hundreds of years ago. The size and shape of the classrooms are also different, and they are completely arranged according to the original structure of the house.  The layout of the classroom is not as orderly as domestic classrooms. On the contrary, it is a bit messy. The walls of each classroom are randomly pasted with students' works.  However, the classrooms are equipped with all modern teaching equipment.  From primary school to university, various experimental equipment, living biological specimens, toys and props are placed in the classroom, and students can use them to do things and play with them at any time. ?? If such a school were placed in China, everyone would definitely find it incredible. However, this university has produced dozens of Nobel Prize winners, which has to make people think deeply.  In the evening, Chu Chen treated everyone to a big meal. To him, the small amount of money spent on the meal was completely trivial. The key was that he wanted to make Wu Ke happy.  Since today¡¯s defense, Chu Chen felt that Wu Ke seemed a little sad when getting along with Mina and others.  He also understood the reason. It would be hard for anyone to say goodbye to a friend who had been with him for several years.  However, he couldn't help much in this matter. He could only try to find opportunities for Wu Ke to spend more time with them.  "Chu, this is the fax sent to you this afternoon." In the evening, Chu Chen and the other two just returned to Randy's house when they saw Randy holding a piece of paper and handing it to Chu Chen.  Needless to say, Chu Chen also knew that this fax should be the list of cultural relics sent to him by Vincent.  However, when he saw the time when the fax came, he couldn't help but be stunned, because this time was less than forty minutes before Vincent left. This made him sigh that Vincent's efficiency was quite high.  Chu Chen didn't know that Vincent's efficiency also varied from person to person. If he hadn't been worried that Chu Chen would be displeased because of the late transmission of the list, or if Chu Chen went to look for other sellers, he wouldn't have let his subordinates do this.  Quickly put together a list.  Vincent is also the kind of person who doesn't easily change his mind. Since the "School of Athens" in Chu Chen's hands already has a higher status in his heart than the Chinese antiques he collected, he must have put in enough effort.  , therefore, he did not hide any of the collections on the list.  When Chu Chen saw the items listed on the list, he immediately showed a look of shock on his face. This made Wu Ke next to him very curious, and he quickly stepped forward to take a look. When she saw the contents on the list, she  His eyes widened and he exclaimed: "Song Ru kiln B-type lamp holder!" "Northern Song Dynasty official kiln deep belly bowl?" "Song Ge kiln flower goblet" "There are also Ding kiln and Jun kiln, the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty.  I actually have it all"   In addition to the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty mentioned by Wu Ke, the remaining ones include the Yuan blue and white Xiao He Yuexia Zhui Han Xin plum vase, the Ming Cheng Hua doucai figure pattern Tianzi jar, the Qing Yongzheng pastel cross-branch blessing and longevity bowl, and a series of others  National treasure-level cultural relics (To be continued)
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