Author: Erzi Congzhou

"Fifteen hundred items are not all he owns." Director Wang said: "Most of the Chinese collections in the Metropolitan Museum of America were donated by him. In addition, in 1985, he also donated to Foley

He has 260 pieces of modern Chinese calligraphy from the Yale Art Museum and a 13th-century Indian bronze bull statue. Later, he donated some collections to his alma mater, Yale University Museum."

Together with An Zhai, they were a pair of real rich people. Zhou Zhi thought that he and Director Wang were not enough for others to take a serious look at them.

"How much money has the country prepared?" Zhou Zhi asked Director Wang furtively: "For these two copybooks."

Now it was Director Wang's turn to frown: "The bureau has approved two rush-buying funds."

"A fake Northern Wei Dynasty warrior worth 80,000 yuan each?" Zhou Zhi blurted out.

"Don't mention that matter again!" Director Wang suddenly felt offended: "It's not just this time, this time it's a total of five hundred thousand dollars."

This is obviously too little. Ten volumes of Prince Cheng's "Chunhua Pavilion Notes" cost at least this price, not to mention four volumes of Bi Shi'an's "Chunhua Pavilion Notes", which are from the Song Dynasty. One million US dollars is the most.

It can be regarded as a foundation. If it is accurately described in four words, it should be called - priceless treasure.

Even if the US$500,000 approved by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage is added to the US$1 million that Mr. Wang temporarily "forcibly exchanged" from his own hands, it's still not enough.

"The prerequisite is this, just try your best." Wang Limei said: "In fact, many cultural relics are brought back through lobbying in this way. Collectors are often impressed by our attitude of campaigning to protect the country's precious cultural relics, rather than

Based on the price we offer, transfer your beloved collection to us.”

Although this is said, Zhou Zhi believes that there will not be many such successful cases. Fortunately, everyone's ideals and sentiments are still there. If only a few decades later...

Let’s take myself as an example. If I really want to donate my current collection, all kinds of antiques and miscellaneous items will be fine, as will porcelain from the third generation of the Qing Dynasty.

If you want one from three generations ago, you have to think carefully.

Such as calligraphy and painting of the Song and Five Dynasties, furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, porcelain of the Five Dynasties, Song, Liao and Jin Dynasties, that is absolutely impossible.

Therefore, Zhou Zhi was very shocked and moved by Mr. Wang's move to transfer all his Ming and Qing furniture to him for one million US dollars.

Director Wang is right, try your best.

So Zhou Zhi hurriedly checked the information of the two people, and before he knew it, the sound of boarding notification sounded on the radio.

Four hours later, Director Wang and Zhou Zhi appeared in a small alley in Central. Zhou Zhi invited Director Wang to lunch.

Today's Hong Kong society is just like the weather, even the air is filled with an impetuous heat.

With the reunification becoming a certainty, some people who have been frightened by the demonizing propaganda and are not optimistic about the future of Hong Kong Island after the reunification are frantically selling off assets, transferring assets, and applying for immigration.

This has led to Hong Kong Island continuing to see booming transactions and the financial industry becoming more prosperous. However, the prices of luxury goods such as real estate, entertainment, luxury cars and cruise ships have continued to fall.

Just like what Chen Baiqiang sang, "The gods also immigrate".

In Zhou Zhi's eyes, this was a very funny thing, so he laughed with Director Wang and said, "There seems to be a saying that when the old ladies in the vegetable market are talking about the stock market, it means that the bull market has reached its peak, and we must sell quickly.

Sell ​​the stock and leave the market. Some old men and women eating here are also talking about immigration. Shouldn’t we advise the country to enter the market and buy the bottom?”

Wang Limei smiled and said: "Xiao Zhou, you speak Cantonese so well. Have you ever stayed in Guangdong before?"

Just now, Zhou Zhi was ordering food and had a hilarious discussion with the boss. Only then did Wang Limei realize that this kid had such an ability.

Zhou Zhi smiled and said: "No, but my major is the study of ancient Chinese, and the largest remains of ancient Chinese are in Cantonese, so studying Cantonese is also a homework assigned to me by Mr. Gu."

After saying that, he put two large bowls on the table: "Come on, I invite Director Wang to taste the fireworks of Hong Kong Island."

"Yes, you write a food book." Wang Limei nodded: "Your recommendation is correct."

Zhou Zhi said: "Cai Lao wrote a lot about Cantonese cuisine in his book, but I think he missed one major category, which is the fast food snacks distributed in the streets and alleys."

Zhou Zhi ordered abalone and seafood rice with rice for Wang Limei, and foie gras with omelette rice with rice for himself.

But don’t be scared by the names of these two. They are both affordable. The abalone and seafood in the abalone and seafood rice are small pieces wrapped in sauce, not whole, and the foie gras in the foie gras omelette is also

There are only three slightly thick slices, plus some fried eggs and side dishes.

Two fast food meals cost 24 Hong Kong dollars, which was actually a little more expensive than an ordinary meal for migrant workers on Hong Kong Island.

But the taste is absolutely authentic. Wang Limei smiled after tasting a spoonful: "I think it is much more delicious than the food served by foreign affairs."

"Aunt Wang, I didn't lie to you, did I? It's a pity that Mr. Cai didn't write this."

"How about we share half of it each, so that we can taste both flavors." Wang Limei has been working in the consulate and embassy for a long time. She is either working or attending banquets. She really has no experience with such street food.

, Zhou Zhi brought her a surprise today.

Zhou Zhi felt that what Wang Limei said made sense, so he turned around and shouted to the landlady: "Businesswoman! Give me such a clean burp..."

The landlady came over with two empty bowls: "Young man! Why don't you have any?"

Zhou Zhi smiled and said, "I'm willing to do it, but I don't dare to mess around if I don't know the rules."

The landlady was very happy: "The shop is small, but there are many rules?"

Zhou Zhi felt that it was so comfortable to speak Cantonese with the landlady. He originally wanted to chat for a few words, but she was too busy and put down her bowl and ignored him.

Wang Limei watched Zhou Zhi chatting and laughing with the proprietress in dialect, and couldn't help but laugh: "If you don't tell me, no one will know that you are from Sichuan. Have you made an appointment with Mr. Cai?"

"The appointment has been made. The secretary asked us to go there at two o'clock in the afternoon."

Although the price of two portions of rice is cheap, the boss lady has everything that should be paired with it. Compared with the overbearing flavors on the streets of Shuzhong, the taste here is,

It's more refined and mellow.

But Zhou Zhi felt comfortable eating.

After dinner, the two went to the Hong Kong branch of Xinhua News Agency.

This is a peculiar organization. If you just listen to the name, you would think it is an external reporter station set up by Xinhua Daily.

However, its real function is to perform various duties on behalf of the country, including but not limited to contacting national institutions in Hong Kong, assisting in the management of Chinese-funded enterprises in Hong Kong, contacting people from all walks of life, and promoting the economy, education, science, culture, and sports of the two places.

exchanges and cooperation in the field, but does not participate in the daily management of Hong Kong Island affairs.

This organization was established very early, and its work of saving cultural relics has never stopped. The most famous national treasure among them is Han Huang's "Five Cows".

The method of doing things is still very effective. For example, this time Li Qiyan had the intention to sell two copies of "Chunhua Pavilion Posts", which was learned from the club.

Director Wang has been doing business in this area for a long time, and the staff in the agency are very familiar with her, but Zhou Zhi's arrival is a bit inexplicable, and the staff member in charge of contact even thinks that he is a dragster.

Therefore, when introducing the situation, the staff member Xiao Zhang did not even look at Zhou Zhi seriously.
Chapter completed!