Chapter 717: Restart

No one can answer this question.
The scene suddenly fell into an embarrassing silence. Only a few black-clad bodyguards who were still confronting the three of Zhan Nuozhu stood on the spot at a loss, but they quietly exited under the sign of the security supervisor who came later. The auction venue.
The auctioneer also did not know how to deal with the current situation. After all, the lot was openly accused of being stolen at the auction site, and the person who made the accusation claimed that he was the real owner of the lot. This was never in his half-life auction career. Embarrassing situations encountered.
If this matter is not handled properly, it will inevitably have a very bad impact on the company's reputation, and his own career is also very likely to end.
Cold sweat has soaked the auctioneer's underwear. For the first time, he feels that the experience and qualifications he has accumulated over the years of hard work have not helped him at all in his current situation.
However, his instinct told him that he must do something now, otherwise the situation will get worse.
"First, sir, what you have made is a very severe accusation, but you have to have evidence to prove that more than a hundred years have passed since you just said all this, and you are still so young..." He was a little knotted Baba said.
"Evidence?" Tan Zhenhua continued to sneer: "The evidence is in your own hands. Do you still ask me for evidence?"
The auctioneer felt that his mind was a little confused, and he couldn't keep up with the rhythm of the Asian-oh, now it is certain that this is a Chinese.
"How can I have evidence in my hand?" he asked rhetorically.
"When you introduced this lot just now, you clearly stated the original source of this lot-the dragon head in this shape is unique to China, so this thing is undoubtedly from our China. Questions?"
The auctioneer nodded involuntarily. This dragon's head lot originated from Huaxia. This was explained to the public before the auction, and indeed, as the Huaxia people in front of him said, in this world, only Huaxia talents can portray the dragon. Into this look.
"And you also said that this dragon head was cast about 200 years ago. It was originally the spout of an artificial fountain, and this lot is one of twelve similar works, right?"
The auctioneer had no choice but to nod his head again. These are his original words. In order to get a good price for this dragon head, he has worked hard to prepare this set of introductory materials, but unexpectedly, they are now used by the other party. Come to attack your own weapons.
"Then, Mr. Auctioneer, do you know what these twelve similar works are?" Tan Zhenhua asked in a slightly mocking tone.
The auctioneer, who has carefully prepared and reviewed and recited a large amount of information, really knows that he replied without thinking: "It is the twelve kinds of animals: rat, bull, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig."
"It seems that Mr. Auctioneer has done enough homework. That's right. You are right. These twelve species of animals. In China, these twelve species of animals represent different years. They reincarnate every twelve years. It is also called the "12 Chinese Zodiac", and this 12 Chinese Zodiac beast head fountain was originally placed in front of the Haiyan Hall in the Old Summer Palace in China. It was not until 123 years ago that two bands of robbers broke into the Old Summer Palace and robbed it. These evidences are sufficient to prove that this lot is part of the dragon head fountain in the "Twelve Chinese Zodiac Beast Head Fountain" robbed in the Old Summer Palace. It belongs to China!"
Tan Zhenhua once again mentioned the disgraceful history of the Dragon Head being able to appear here. The auctioneer couldn’t help being a little confused, but he was still a bit quick-witted to become a Sotheby’s professional auctioneer, at least in terms of mouthpieces. There is quite a bit of skill, so after hesitating for a while, I thought of the reason for rebuttal: "Sir, I can only say that the procedures for our auction house to be commissioned to auction this dragon head are completely legal and legal. As for what you mentioned The source of this lot is not our auction house’s responsibility, and even if we confirm that this lot was originally from China, you cannot prove your ownership of the item."
"So according to your logic, your Sotheby's will only care about whether the process of accepting the lot is legal and legal, and will not consider the source of the lot itself, right?" Tan Zhenhua caught the auctioneer's logical loophole and made a sharp inquiry Said: "According to your logic, I can use any illegal means to obtain a certain item. As long as the formalities are complete when it is delivered to you for auction, you will undertake this business, right? Hehe, although I am not considered legal Proficient, but you also know that in the mature legal system formulated by any country in the world, there is a crime called "selling stolen goods"!"
Seeing that the loophole in his argument just now was caught by his opponent, his words have pointed the finger at the robber who had robbed the dragon's head and turned into his own employer Sotheby's auction house, directly deducting a "sale" Accused, the auctioneer's cold sweat suddenly rolled down like a waterfall.
Although he is actually very clear, in the auction business, underwriting such high-value items of unknown origin is actually a gray business that everyone is doing, and it is a particularly lucrative gray business.
Well, by the way, the auction house has two other lucrative gray businesses-money laundering and bribery.
So when you see those
antiques
or
artworks
that have been auctioned at sky-high prices, please don’t be surprised, because you don’t know what is behind the countless
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transaction prices. How many ulterior things are hidden.
These are the unspoken rules of the industry, everyone knows it well, but they can only do it, not say it.
But today, he was smashed by this unknown Chinese boy. It seems that this person not only came to smash the auction venue and smash his own rice bowl, but also wanted to smash the Sotheby's signature!
This is too big a matter. If he succeeds, Sotheby’s reputation will be stinky in the future, and the pot that stigmatizes Sotheby’s reputation will clearly cling to his forehead, such consequences. ...I am afraid that it will be light to lose my future career!
The more the auctioneer thought about it, the more afraid he quickly retorted: "Sir, I think you have misunderstood. Sotheby's is a reputable auction house. We have always been very cautious about the source of the lot, but you should also know that this lot It was born more than 200 years ago and has been passed down to today. During the two world wars, both Europe and China have gone through countless turbulences and changed several owners. During this period, much history has been completely impossible to verify. The accusation you just made , For our Sotheby's auction house, it is too strict..."
His voice became smaller and smaller, and after speaking, even a little pleading was added to his tone.
Tan Zhenhua stared at the auctioneer coldly, staring straight at him, and then he suddenly smiled and said: "Mr. auctioneer, your last reason is somewhat reasonable. I accept it for the time being. Look, I am actually a pretty good person. Those who speak the rules, but you have your rules, and I have my rules. Should we respect each other?"
After that, Shi Shiran sat down, bared his teeth at the bewildered auctioneer, and then gave a grim sneer: "Why don't we start again? Where did we just shoot?"