Rebirth

"John, this is my mother's birthday banquet at the end of this month. I look forward to your visit. The place is in the Rainbow Room on the top floor of the main building of Rockefeller Center under your banner."

Before leaving, Yang Xuelan handed Li Feng an invitation card, but it was the annual birthday invitation card for the long-lived old man Yan Youyun.

"Oh, that's my honor. Does the Rainbow Hall need me to say hello?" Li Feng responded with a smile.

"Haha...no, we have already arranged it."

"OK, in that case, I will leave first. I hope Mr. Yang will consider my suggestion. I think if we can reach a cooperation, we will cooperate very happily."

"Don't worry, I will consider it carefully."

"That's OK, looking forward to your reply."

"Bye!"

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After bidding farewell to Yan Youyun, who was once a man of the Great Demon Capital, Li Feng also bid farewell to Yang Xuelan, Tang Liuqian and other current leaders.

Sitting in the car, Li Feng held the invitation card for the old lady's birthday banquet and couldn't help muttering to himself: "Rockefeller Center Rainbow Hall, sure enough, the wealth of these Chinese families must not be underestimated."

The Rainbow Hall at Rockefeller Center is famous in New York and is the top party venue in New York. Non-ordinary people can book here to hold banquets. Not only wealth, but also a certain degree of fame and status.As the master of Rockefeller Center now, Li Feng couldn't be more clear.

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"John, are you going to attend this birthday banquet?"

"Hehe..., it's okay to get insights. I'm actually quite curious. I must know that the relatives and friends in the life circle of this old man Yan Youyun are almost all over the political, business and cultural circles during the Republic of China. Have a deep connection with it."

This is actually Li Feng's true thoughts. The purpose of attending the banquet is actually to get to know them. Li Feng, who was reborn, is still very curious about the families of these once-influential figures.

The four famous families of Song and Kong, the diplomatic and commercial families Gu and Yan (Yang), and the two branches of Bei and Rongmei, and there are a large number of Chinese families who immigrated to the United States that year. You can see it at Yan Youyun's birthday party.

Of course, I don't want to pursue it. After all, according to my current identity, no one has the qualifications to pursue it. I have stood at the top of the pyramid in this world, just curious.

"Then what gift do you prepare?"

"Yes, since you always have to bring birthday gifts to the birthday banquet, so be it. Recently, we have got so much gold. We melted a gold chain to create a golden birthday peach, and then I found a Chinese calligrapher and painter to paint a Chinese watercolor , The theme is Antarctica Xian Weng, a Chinese fairy who symbolizes longevity, presents birthday peaches. What do you think?"

"This is not bad. It fits people's birthday gifts, but if you want to find a Chinese painter to paint a Chinese figure painting, I think you should discuss it with Jana and ask her to find it. It might be easier."

"Well, in this regard, Jana's connections are indeed wider. Okay, that's the decision."

"That's OK, as for the golden peach, I will arrange it."

"Hey..., Sister Qing, you are so kind!"

"..."

During some small talk, it was decided to attend the birthday banquet, but soon the building turned into a private flirtation between lovers.

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When Li Feng returned to his mansion again, he saw Zhou Jiana directing a group of people to decorate the entire villa mansion. Li Feng saw a large number of Chinese paintings and calligraphy, sculptures of various sizes, and Chinese Furniture decorations and so on are being rearranged.

"Huh..., Jana, have you negotiated with An Siyuan?"

"Yes, there are more than 2500 pieces of Eastern and Western artworks, of which as many as 1700 are from China, and the rest are from Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, and other Asian artworks, as well as artworks from all over Europe and America.

An Siyuan himself also left some of his favorite works of art. Fortunately, the inscriptions, ancient paintings and calligraphy, furniture, etc. that you pointed out, John, have been traded by us.It can be said that An Siyuan's most precious Chinese artworks were basically wiped out by us. What he left behind is not the most valuable, but some he personally feels more memorable.

But John, there are very few top Chinese modern art works you want, only a few works by Shi Lu, Pan Tianshou, and others. Most of the top modern Chinese paintings and calligraphy of An Siyuan are donated to major museums in the United States. In particular, the metropolis is the most important thing, but An Siyuan said that in a few days he will trade out a part of modern paintings and calligraphy.

Obviously, as John had previously guessed, An Siyuan only donated a part of these paintings and calligraphy. Although an important part is displayed in the museum, it is estimated that An Siyuan owns the ownership.

And An Siyuan has already started contacting his teachers and descendants. Perhaps John, you can get a lot of Chinese modern "Bada Shanren" calligraphy and painting."

"awesome!"

"Jana, how much money did you spend in total?" Wang Siqing also asked curiously.

"It's pretty good, the total cost is 45 million US dollars."

"More than 2,000 works of art are only so much money?" Wang Siqing replied somewhat unexpectedly.

"Hehe..., you think artworks are all sky-high prices. Those artworks that cost millions and tens of millions of dollars are very rare in the market, and they are basically Western artworks, while An Siyuan's collections are mostly Asian artworks Except for the limited ones, most of the prices are quite cheap." Zhou Jiana explained with a smile.

"Hehe..., in short, I think it is very cost-effective. Some of these artworks can be used to decorate our manor houses in New York and Los Angeles, and some can be collected to become the future family heritage."

"..."

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Li Feng first heard of An Siyuan in his previous life. It was after An Siyuan died in his later life. It seemed that it was 14 or 15 years later. Suddenly it broke out online that An Siyuan’s private collection was auctioned. After the death of others, the collection was auctioned for more than 100 million US dollars.

At that time, Chinese collectors, many wealthy Chinese and representatives gathered in New York to participate in the auction. Since most of them were Chinese artworks, this caused a message of An Siyuan on the Chinese network. After all, they were antique artworks in their own country.

As for the number of pieces in An Siyuan's private collection at that time, Li Feng didn't remember clearly, but he probably didn't buy as many pieces this time. He bought more than 2500 pieces at once.

What Li Feng didn’t know was that later generations waited until An Siyuan’s death, because he died suddenly, but he left a will before his death. Through the Christie’s auction, a three-day auction was held. It is said that there are more than 1,400 works of art, mostly by Chinese collectors and wealthy people.

Obviously, by the time of 2014 and 15, An Siyuan either sold or donated a lot of artworks.

According to Zhou Jiana, An Siyuan himself left some memorials, roughly a few hundred pieces, and even the most precious artworks were listed in the trade, and the rest were swept away by Li Feng. Up.

It can also be seen that An Siyuan is a real antique dealer and not a collector. As long as the price is right, nothing is impossible to trade.

For this transaction with An Siyuan, Li Feng is really satisfied. If these works of art are more than 10 years later, they will be 4 or 5 times as much as a play.

After talking about so many Huaxia artworks, Li Feng has enough capacity to install 13. When the Internet is completely popular in the future, Li Feng will take people to China to donate some artworks from time to time. That style, that invisible pattern. , As well as the popularity and intangible influence gained in China, it is estimated that they will continue to rise.

At that time, Li Feng could also tell people that I now focus on charity, and there is enough money, just a number. We are a civilized person with spiritual pursuits.

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As Zhou Jiana led people to place various works of art around the mansion, Li Feng also participated enthusiastically.