Chapter 459 458. Authentic Expert Taste (Monthly Pass 150+)

After spending the night with Sophie, Li Du received a call the next morning, and Ma Zhian told him that experts from Christie's auction house had arrived in Flagstaff City.

Li Du drove the Hellcat and went directly to the intersection to wait for the experts' cars. The two parties agreed on the meeting place on the phone. After a short while, a Toyota Domineering arrived.

The car stopped, and three middle-aged Chinese men came out.

All three are in their forties or fifties, wearing glasses, neat clothes, well-maintained skin, well-groomed beards and nails, full of scholarly atmosphere.

Li Du took the initiative to reach out his hand and said, "Hello, you are Mr. Ma, Mr. Du, and Mr. Ding, right?"

The three experts were Ma Cheng, Du Dayuan, and Ding Xiaofeng. Ma Zhian passed their materials to him, so he recognized them at a glance.

After shaking hands, the oldest Ma Cheng smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Li Du? You are truly a hero. Xiao Ma introduced you to us, and you really deserve your reputation."

Li Du was embarrassed to answer these few pleasantries, what kind of hero is he? Just a junior in the warehouse auction business.

Li Du introduced Hans to three people, and there was a strong driver in the car, who was also Chinese, with a sloppy face, and wearing sunglasses, he looked very difficult to mess with.

Ma Cheng introduced them to him, saying that this was a driver and bodyguard assigned by Christie's. After all, they sometimes bought antiques directly after appraising them, and they needed someone to protect them.

The two sides got acquainted, and Ding Xiaofeng cut to the chase: "Xiao Li, we came to Arizona this time for the autumn auction in Phoenix, so the time is tight, do you think we should go directly to see your pastels?"

Li Du said: "That's no problem, but it's getting late, why don't you have lunch first?"

Ding Xiaofeng waved his hands and said, "This will save me..."

Ma Cheng interrupted him, and said with a smile: "Okay, Mr. Ding, don't refuse, your interpersonal communication is really a big problem, fellow villagers have a meal together, what do you push?"

Ding Xiaofeng touched his nose in embarrassment, and said, "We'd better make a quick decision, Xiao Li, I don't mean anything else, the main thing is that we have to go somewhere to see something later."

Li Du said quickly: "Mr. Ding, you are welcome. Let's have lunch first. It's not too late to start work after dinner. I still want to ask you some questions at the dinner table."

Ma Cheng said: "Okay, let's eat first, but let's explain first, let's not eat big meals, just eat some fast food."

Du Dayuan, who had been silent all this time, said with a smile: "Yes, this is good, it can fill you up and save time."

Hans reserved a seat at the Golden Aquitaine Restaurant, but the three people in front were really not polite. They went to see the restaurant's specifications and shook their heads, saying that a fast food would be enough.

Li Du smiled bitterly: "How can I let you eat fast food? Why don't Brother Ma still criticize me?"

They came to help him, so of course he had to entertain them well.

Ma Cheng stared, and said: "He dares, what can he say about such a thing? Xiao Ma is not at all like my family. When he came to the United States, he forgot some good habits of his ancestors who were diligent and thrifty."

Hans came up to smooth things over and said, "The place has been booked, why don't we eat here at noon? The beef here tastes very good."

Ma Cheng declined, and then said sincerely: "Xiao Li, I don't know what Xiao Ma told you, but in the eyes of the three of us, we are here to do a little favor, a little help to our compatriots."

"So, if we cost you money because we came, then we might as well not come. Or tell the truth, are you a rich second generation?"

Li Du said helplessly, "I'm not the rich second generation, but..."

"That's fine, eat fast food," Ma Cheng waved his hand, "What's wrong with fast food? Do you feel ashamed to treat guests to fast food?"

Li Du smiled and said, "That's not true, I just think that's lack of etiquette."

Ma Cheng said: "Etiquette is not about treating guests to dinner. In this way, we are not old antiques or old-fashioned. If the goods identified for you in the afternoon are genuine and can help you make a lot of money, please treat us to a big meal, okay? "

Li Du happily said, "Okay."

The behavior of the three of them made him very comfortable, and at the same time made him feel a little bit sorry.

The six went to a Chinese restaurant. When getting out of the car this time, Du Dayuan took a small suitcase and handcuffed it to his wrist.

When Li Du couldn't ask, Ma Cheng took the initiative to explain: "There are ruby ​​artworks inside. We brought them from Phoenix, and we must carry them with us to ensure their absolute safety."

This involved property privacy, so Li Du didn't continue to ask, but started to order food.

At the dinner table, he asked the three of them for advice, and the three of them were not stingy, and told him a lot about antiques, artworks and auctions.

Li Du's knowledge of antiques and cultural relics was limited to Wenwan mahogany. He talked about the mahogany he got some time ago, and the three were very interested in it. They sighed repeatedly when they learned that he had sold it.

Du Dayuan said: "If you just wait, Mr. Ding is an expert in this field. He knows many wealthy people who love mahogany. Through him, we will definitely be able to sell at a better price!"

"It's just that there is no fate." Ding Xiaofeng shook his head regretfully, "I hope to cooperate with Xiao Li next time."

Du Dayuan said: "By the way, speaking of this mahogany, you just got one recently, right?"

Ding Xiaofeng restrainedly showed a string of brown-red beads on his wrist, and said, "Who did you hear that from? This is authentic yellow rosewood wood. The previous owner has been using it for 20 years. I need money urgently recently. I bought it by luck." Here we go."

Li Du asked, "How much did you pay for it?"

Ding Xiaofeng said: "Through the relationship between friends, the price is relatively low, and it cost 15,000 yuan."

Li Du was shocked: "So expensive?"

Ding Xiaofeng laughed and said, "It's still expensive? This is authentic old yellow rosewood. Look at the grain, texture, and touch. If you don't have friends to help, it will cost you two thousand yuan more!"

Ma Cheng asked: "Xiao Li, how much did you sell for your mahogany?"

Li Du smiled wryly: "Let's not talk about it, the quality of my mahogany may not be good, and the price is relatively low."

Ding Xiaofeng said: "Who did you sell to? White-Chen, right? I know that kid, and he has a very bad reputation among our compatriots. From now on, Xiao Li, you should avoid talking to him..."

"Okay, as long as you know a lot." Ma Cheng frowned and said, "Dinner, let's continue talking about mahogany, not about the behavior of our compatriots."

Ding Xiaofeng sneered and said, "Aren't I afraid that Xiao Li will suffer?"

Du Dayuan also said: "Teacher Ding, your ancestors are right. Sit quietly and meditate on your own mistakes, and don't talk about people's faults."

Ding Xiaofeng nodded again and again: "Be taught, let's talk about mahogany and porcelain!"

After chatting about mahogany knowledge and eating, Li Du took them to the crown of the pine tree.

He took the pastel back home. The camp was a mess, not a place to treat guests seriously. In addition, he wanted the three of them to help him identify the identity and value of Gaddafi's copywriter saber.