nycdaug Chapter 1342 1. It must be sold at a higher price.
Chapter 1342 1. It must be sold at a higher price.
No matter how close the relationship, you should not interfere with the other person's life, especially their desires. This is not a wrong thing to do, and you should not stop them from doing it.
Xu Huizhen thought for a moment and nodded, "That's true. My cousin is very smart. She's known what she wants since she was little! She was able to marry into the Ye family not only because she's good-looking, but also because she's kind-hearted and capable!"
Liu Meilan wholeheartedly agreed, "Yes! As a friend, I wish him all the best!"
"By the way, Meilan, has anyone contacted you recently, wanting to buy those antiques you salvaged from the seabed?"
Liu Meilan nodded, "Yes! Someone has already made contact! What's up? Is there anything I can do to assist you with your work?"
Xu Huizhen shook her head. "You already helped us a lot last time, contributing so many antiques that allowed us to get the policy access we wanted from the old noble families in Europe! Now that they want to buy these things, we'll sell them for as much as we can!"
Liu Meilan became interested, "Sister Huizhen, is there some secret you're keeping? If it's inconvenient to talk about, then never mind!"
"It's not exactly a secret!" Xu Huizhen shook her head. "When I was organizing some information, I discovered that some wealthy people in Europe and America are starting to want some genuine antiques with age to enhance their family or personal wealth! The items here are genuine, salvaged from the seabed, so it's guaranteed to be authentic, and that's why word has spread! That's why they've been actively seeking you out through auctions!"
"Since they have this demand, and those items aren't what you like, of course you can sell them! The higher the price, the more face they'll save. It's like how they take an ordinary bag, give it a little brand packaging, and sell it to some wealthy people in our country for tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of yuan! If you sell it cheaply to people who need to save face, they won't be happy!"
Liu Meilan suddenly realized, "No wonder! Several auction houses have contacted my second brother recently! We've just been too busy before the New Year to deal with them! Since they're in such a hurry, we should do them a favor. Once I get back, I'll do some sorting and sell it to them at a high price!"
Xu Huizhen smiled, "That's right. There are many people in our community who have bought back the national treasures that were looted by them back then, and they paid a lot of money to bring them back! Although we have been communicating with those countries through official channels for many years, hoping to bring back the national treasures, the results have not been significant!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Meilan scoffed, "To put it bluntly, they stole it by their own skill, so why should they return it? You can't reason with robbers; morality and righteousness mean nothing to them! Only when we become strong, our fists are firm, and our aircraft carriers and warships are being built like dumplings, until we can stand up to the strongest nation without being at a disadvantage, will these people know fear! Then, without us even having to urge them, they'll obediently return the goods!"
Xu Huizhen was taken aback. "That makes sense! However, just watching those national treasures remain in the hands of those barbarians, they simply don't know how to preserve or repair them! In order to ensure that these things are well preserved, we have specially sent experts to accept private contracts from foreign museums to repair those cultural relics!"
Liu Meilan wholeheartedly agreed, "This is actually the right thing to do. When we become strong, they will return it. At the very least, we need to ensure that they have preserved the items! If they damage them, they won't be able to return them even if they want to!"
"Instead of worrying about those abroad, the relevant departments should be more concerned about domestic museums! Theft by those in charge is rampant and impossible to prevent! It would be a huge joke if one thing was in the museum and another was outside, the one outside being genuine and the one inside being fake!"
Xu Huizhen was slightly taken aback. "Is it serious?"
Liu Meilan stroked her chin. "Because we founded a private museum, we often communicate with people in the cultural relics field. Some of these are things they say in their daily jokes, and others are things we've investigated. You could say this is a common phenomenon, representing industries and sectors that have long been neglected."
Xu Huizhen nodded, "Because this is highly specialized, ordinary people can't tell the difference between real and fake, the threshold is very high, and there's a lot of room for manipulation here!"
Fu Heng has now been transferred to work at the Discipline Inspection Commission, where he is following the established procedures without any outstanding achievements. Perhaps starting from this aspect could open up a new chapter.
However, this matter involves a lot of issues and cannot be decided by Fu Heng alone. It would be best for Fu Heng to talk to the elders in his family.
While they were chatting, Chen Jing and Yang Hao came to their house to wish them a Happy New Year, bringing their child with them.
Chen Jing and Yang Hao made a lot of money with Liu Meilan, with a very high return on investment. They treated Liu Meilan very well.
“It’s snowing outside, and it’s freezing cold. Why did you come over? Aren’t you just making things difficult for the child?” Liu Meilan quickly poured Chen Jing a cup of tea and handed the child a hand warmer.
Chen Jing smiled and said, "Just wear something thicker, it won't be cold."
She didn't go back to her parents' home today, but she still had to come and wish Liu Meilan a Happy New Year.
Yang Hao said with a smile, "I received the entertainment center's financial report before the New Year, and it really surprised me. Originally, I wasn't very confident about investing in this entertainment center. It was purely because you and Qian Kun both said it was a good project, and we happened to have some money on hand, so we invested! I never expected the business to be so good!"
Chen Jing nodded in agreement, "Yes, it seems we underestimated the economic prosperity of the South!"
Liu Meilan chuckled, "This is nothing! Since joining the WTO, the South's foreign economic development has been incredibly rapid! Of course, its proximity to Hong Kong Island also plays a role, but this will become even more apparent as the economy develops!"
"A large number of people are flocking here. Besides work, everyone naturally wants to have fun during their leisure time! The city is nothing more than shopping malls and some indoor amusement parks, which can't compare to the entertainment projects on the entertainment island! It's thrilling, exciting, and novel! Blue sky, blue sea, white clouds, various birds, and various marine animals—you can take a lot of photos! It's very attractive!"
"Eating, drinking, and having fun are the most basic things, but the biggest profit comes from shopping! Food, daily necessities, international brands, and top international brands—you can find everything here! When people are happy, their desire to shop is strong, so next year will be even better!"
Hearing this, Chen Jing and Yang Hao were very excited. They would be able to make a profit next year, and the profit would be substantial.
"Meilan, do you have any other investment projects? If you do, you must tell me, and I'll definitely invest!"
Compared to buying stocks, with their ups and downs, Chen Jing's heart couldn't handle it. It was better to follow Liu Meilan and invest in real businesses.