my friend

Another day will be the opening of the auction preview. Marvin organized an internal reception, and only invited people in the industry and several major consignors to participate.

The staff of Bolin Auction Company were also invited, and everyone got together in twos and threes to relax.

"Hey, have you heard..." With their heads buried together, they left the office, and the staff began to gossip again.

"What did you hear?" While there was a change, several people around immediately came over, for fear of missing any exciting content.

"Our boss..." a man lowered his voice.

"Marvin? What happened to Marvin?"

"I heard that the boss seems to be... like..." The following content seems to be difficult to say, and the man's words are stuck in the word "boss" and he can't continue.

"Boss..." He raised his eyebrows and made a weird expression.

"You mean Marvin is double..."

"Shh!"

A lady was about to finish her sentence when the man put his index finger to his lips.

"You're going to say this?" The two or three men and women next to him said, as if they were not surprised at all.

"Why, you all know?" He seemed to be the only one who was surprised.

"Tch..." Everyone turned their heads back, looked at each other, and hissed.

"What are you talking about?" Marvin suddenly appeared behind the crowd.

"No, it's nothing..." Everyone stood up straight, as if nothing had happened just now.

"Everyone has worked hard." Marvin clinked glasses with everyone one by one.

"On behalf of the company, I would like to thank everyone for their contributions to Boleyn."

"thank you boss."

"Thank you Marvin."

Everyone put the cups together.

After paying his respects, Marvin went to the next table.The crowd waited until Marvin had gone far before getting together again.

"Is it true?" The man couldn't help asking at first.

"It's news, but it's not a big deal."

A few of them waved their hands, and they didn't seem to think there was anything surprising about it.

"Yeah, what age is it?"

"If you want to say that, I also have a chance." A small young man made a pose for Marvin's back.

"The boss is so handsome." He unabashedly praised Marvin's back.

"You? You think beautifully, hahahaha..."

Everyone laughed together again.

The reception was still in progress, and Ms. Steinlin and Zhang Fumao were invited by Assistant Qin to a single room upstairs.

The two came in and saw Marvin holding a champagne glass, crossing his legs, waiting for them leisurely.

"Please sit down, both of you." He didn't get up, and pointed to the sofa opposite.

"What's your advice, Mr. Feng?" Zhang Fumao sat down calmly.

He is over half a century old, with gray temples, but he maintains a reasonable figure, not overly obese. It seems that he is indeed a person who is strict with himself.

"Is there anything Marvin wants to share with us?" Ms. Sterling asked with a smile after she sat down.

"As you said, I have something here, and I would like everyone to listen to it."

Marvin put down his wine glass and pointed to the small black box on the table beside him.

It was a small tape recorder, and Marvin hit play.

Zhang Fumao and Ms. Steiling exchanged glances, but they couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was sold in Marvin's gourd.

A few seconds later, a female voice sounded.

"Hey, it's me."

"Wait a minute." A male voice replied.

Then, the voice was noisy for a while, and it was obvious that the man and woman were on the phone.

After a while, the voice became quieter, and the male voice continued:

"What's the matter, tell me."

"Marvin called me just now." The female voice replied.

Ms. Sterling's complexion changed, and she quickly regained her composure.

This female voice is Stellaine's voice. At this moment, Stellaine is sitting opposite, as if thinking about the source of the recording quickly.

"This kid wants to play tricks?"

At this point, the male voice can also be implemented, it is Zhang Fumao.

Marvin picked up the wine glass again, and stared at the two opposite with a smile on his face.

"The contract has already been signed, don't be afraid that he will play tricks." The female voice said.

"It's you, what did you tell him?"

"What would I tell him?"

"Marvin called me just now, he hesitated...I warn you, you are not allowed to play any tricks before my work is completed. I spent a lot of effort to persuade Lin Xiuping. If there is anything wrong, he will trouble me of."

"Okay, okay... You are not the only one who is working hard, am I free?"

"What do you have to worry about? Isn't it just to take some time? I'm the one who really takes the risk."

"Okay, don't worry."

"Have you taken care of all those experts?"

"You can rest assured."

"How can I rest assured? Doesn't that painting let him see that it is a fake?"

"It was an accident, didn't you settle it?"

"Everything needs me to clean up for you."

"Okay, okay..." Zhang Fumao's voice became perfunctory.

"In short, whatever you want to do, you have to wait until my affairs are over. After the matter is over, I will return to the United States, and I don't care about the rest."

"Okay, okay, don't mess yourself up."

The recording ends here.

"There's more to come later." Marvin took out the tape, pointed to it, and indicated that more than half of the tape hadn't been played.

Ms. Stelling straightened her body, still smiling and asked:

"Marvin, what do you mean?"

"I also have a question for you two. Ms. Sterling entrusts Bolin to auction off your collection. What is the risk?"

Stelling couldn't answer.

Marvin turned to Zhang Fumao.

"Mr. Zhang, which experts have you recruited? How much is the specific amount, so that I can deduct it from the company's labor expenses."

Zhang Fumao snorted and did not answer.

"Heh..." Marvin sneered, stood up, put his hands in his trouser pockets, and walked back and forth in front of the two of them.

"Ms. Sterling, I am not interested in the relationship between you and Lin Xiuping. In addition, I am also very grateful that you chose Bolin. This time, in your collection, Bieye map, plus No. 2, No. 5, No. 7, 11th, 12th, 14th. I will find a way to deal with unsold. I don’t know if there are any omissions..."

Every time Marvin said a number, the muscles on Styling's face contracted unnaturally.

"Do you have any opinion on how I handled it?"

Stalling glanced at Zhang Fumao, and said in a deep voice:

"The first four can be auctioned as usual, and Bieyetu and the last two are up to you to deal with."

"Okay." Marvin nodded with satisfaction.

"Marvin", Steline looked at Marvin and continued:

"You are still young, there are some things, you have to be calm."

"Don't worry, Marvin replied with a smile, I'm just a businessman, some people, I'm too late to please. I still have a sense of proportion."

Zhang Fumao snorted, stood up, stared at Marvin for a while, and said:

"Farewell!"

After finishing speaking, she ignored Styling and went out.

Stallin also hurriedly said goodbye and went out, chasing after Zhang Fumao.

"You're so stupid!" Zhang Fumao scolded Stein in a low voice.

Styling was full of anger, but she couldn't get angry at this moment, so she had to pretend nothing happened and went back to the reception.

Leaving Marvin sitting alone in the room, he slowly finished the champagne in his hand.Repeatedly thinking about Zhang Fumao's sentence: It was an accident, didn't you settle it?

Styling is Lin Xiao's mother, how did she settle Lin Xiao?

Marvin frowned gradually, and couldn't help feeling sorry for Lin Xiao.

Before the opening of the preview on the second day, Ms. Stelling personally brought several staff members, each with a suitcase in hand, saying that she was going to do a final inspection of the exhibits.Assistant Qin has received instructions from Marvin, and Manager Fang received her after the venue was cleared.

Marvin was in the office, and after confirming several collections that Styling was particularly concerned about one by one with Assistant Qin on the phone, he arranged for the appraisal experts contracted by the company to be present. After repeated confirmations, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course it would be best if Lin Xiao could take a look.Zhang Fumao has deep roots for a long time. These veterans in the industry have dealt with him more or less, and they can't trust him 100%. Fortunately, Styling's handle lies in her own hands. She is afraid of Lin Xiuping, so she will naturally involve Zhang Fumao. Thinking of this, the stone hanging in Marvin's heart fell to the ground.

In the morning when the pre-exhibition opened, Marvin participated in the ribbon-cutting and met Director Shen and other people in the exhibition hall, including Li Shiyuan.

"Lin..." Marvin couldn't help asking.

"Are you looking for Jialin?" Li Shiyuan pouted, "Jialin won't come!"

Li Shiyuan thought that Marvin was referring to Tan Jialin.

"That's it." Marvin smiled nonchalantly. He couldn't think of Tan Jialin for a long time. At this moment, he only hoped that this show would end early so that he could find time to visit Lin Xiao.

In the evening, Marvin finally got away from everything and asked the nanny to bring Sixth Brother. He drove his own car and took Sixth Brother to Ren'ai Hospital.

Every day since then, no matter how busy Marvin is, he will take time to take Brother Six to visit Lin Xiao in the hospital.It seems that Lin Xiao is an end point for him, no matter what, he must try his best to reach it.

Three days later, Lin Xiao was discharged from the hospital. Marvin took his sixth brother and returned home with Lin Xiao.

After entering the door, Marvin couldn't help but took a deep breath and sighed, "We're going home!"

Lin Xiao seemed to be in a good mood when he returned home.He teased Sixth Brother and said, "Sixth Brother, we are home."

Marvin looked at Lin Xiao and Sixth Brother in an incomparably good mood.

"Is there any food in the refrigerator? I'll get it." Marvin suggested.

"Let's order takeaway," Lin Xiao said.

"Takeaways are not nutritious." Marvin said as he walked to the prescription and opened the refrigerator to search.

"There are still eggs, I'll make an omelet!" He found a box of eggs and immediately had an idea.

"Okay." Lin Xiao didn't object.

Marvin rolled up his sleeves and started to manage in the kitchen. Soon two plates of egg rolls were served on the table, and they looked pretty good.

"It tastes good." Lin Xiao praised after taking a sip.

"I didn't expect the big boss to have such a craft."

"It's too rewarding, it's natural to learn if you eat a lot." Marvin was humble once in a while.

The two had a simple dinner, and Marvin took the initiative to take up the heavy responsibility of washing the dishes.

Lin Xiao was in the living room, watching Marvin's busy back with a smile on his face, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Marvin tidied up and returned to the living room. Lin Xiao was nowhere to be seen. He dried his hands and ran up to the second floor.First go to the bedroom to see that the sixth brother has fallen asleep in the small nest on the balcony. The sheets in the bedroom have been changed once, and the old sheets are piled up beside the cabinet. Marvin picks them up, runs back downstairs, stuffs them in the washing machine, and re- He ran up to the second floor and found Lin Xiao in the study.

"Do you want to clean up here too?" Marvin saw that Lin Xiao was also busy.

"Yes." Lin Xiao replied.

"You take a rest, tomorrow I will call the nanny to help you."

"Thank you, no need." Lin Xiao became polite again.

"Oh... I see." Marvin said clearly, "The things here are not for people to touch, right?"

"Where...they are all small things." Lin Xiao said.

"Really?" Marvin walked to Lin Xiao's side, seeing the whole picture of Lin Xiao's study clearly for the first time.

Facing the window, there is a desk, and Lin Xiao is sitting in front of it sorting out something.On the left side are two rows of bookshelves, all kinds of books are neatly stacked, and on the right side is a row of display shelves, the content is much richer.There is a small screen made of broken porcelain, and there is actually a hand-made model of Superman on the side. Beside several root carvings, there is a row of little dolls playing basketball guarding it. The classic and the trendy complement each other.

"Heh..." Marvin slid his fingers across the shelf, came to a row of discs, and pulled out one, which was a disc of classical music.The bottom row is for European and American pop singers, including Michael Jackson, and the bottom row is for Taiwanese singers.It seems that Lin Xiao's research is quite extensive.

"What a surprise..." Marvin couldn't help but said after the visit.

Lin Xiao seemed to be very attentive and did not answer Marvin's words.

"What are you doing?" Marvin walked behind Lin Xiao curiously, and saw that he was putting some tools into a long cowhide roll.

"This is the guy I eat, you are laughing at me." Lin Xiao said with a smile.

"The guy who eats?" Marvin picked up a thin metal piece, "This is used to cut steaks, I'm afraid it will break."

"Haha..." Lin Xiao smiled and took it from Marvin.

"This is for picking out splinters." He wiped it carefully and placed the metal piece in the cowhide roll.

Marvin watched Lin Xiao use his dexterous fingers to deal with these strange-shaped tools, and couldn't help but think of Lin Xiao's concentration on the ancient map when he first saw Lin Xiao, which made people feel at ease.

It was an accident, didn't you settle it too?

Zhang Fumao's words rang in Marvin's mind again.

accident?Accident.

Marvin stopped talking, and stood quietly in the shadow cast behind Lin Xiao, feeling very at ease.

A week later, the spring auction started, and the media from all walks of life reported that this year's spring auction repeatedly set new auction records.From the attention of the lot, to the total turnover, to the transaction price of a single lot, they have all reached unprecedented heights.Among them, a pair of yuan blue and white porcelain set a record high price of 1.2 million Taiwan dollars.

Marvin began to accept interviews non-stop, and major newspapers and TV programs broadcast news about the spring auctions, all predicting that Taipei will become the new center of antique trade in Southeast Asia.

Marvin's goal has been achieved, and Boleyn Auctions' spring auction has made a splash.

Although Zhang Fumao still had to pay a large amount of rebates after the end, Bo Lin also turned a pot full of bowls.

Two days after the end of the spring auction, the news is still fermenting, and the public is also talking about the high-value market trend of antiques.

Marvin hosted a banquet and invited Zhang Fumao and Ms. Steinlin.Ms. Sterling was the only one who attended the appointment.

"Mr. Zhang asked me to convey that the money order has been received." Ms. Stein said.

"Oh? Did Mr. Zhang say anything else?"

"I'm just sending a message that the task has been completed. If you have any questions, you can directly contact Zhang Fumao."

"Really."

"Marvin, our cooperation is over, and I will return to the United States soon."

"In such a hurry? Do you need me to send you a car?"

"Thank you, there's no need." Styling didn't intend to stay long, she stood up and said to Marvin.

"Farewell, then."

"Wait a minute." Marvin stopped Styling.

"Is there anything else?" Styling looked up at Marvin, feeling an invisible sense of oppression.

"You still have a picture of another property and two unsold items in our company. When it is convenient, I will send someone to the hotel."

"Okay, I'll call you then."

"Also, I'm very interested in an oil painting you keep in the hotel, can you offer me a price?"

"You..." Stellan remembered that Marvin was listening to her hotel's phone, and at the same time the contents of the safe might have been searched all over, her face flushed slightly with anger.

"No, I'll see you off." Stellan took a deep breath and tried to speak in a calm voice.

"That's very much appreciated."

"Can I go now?"

"Of course, please." Marvin stepped aside, made a gesture of please, and watched Styling go out.

After Styling went out, she was trembling with anger.

"Harmful, harmful!" She couldn't help cursing in a high-pitched voice.

She walked out of the street outside the hotel, and when she reached a place with few people, she took out her mobile phone and called Zhang Fumao.

As soon as the phone was connected, Styling couldn't help but said loudly:

"How can I swallow this breath!"

"Zhang Fumao, speak up!"

After a long time, Zhang Fumao's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"We'll talk about it when we meet."

"I'm outside right now, using my mobile phone."

Stalling looked around to confirm that the surrounding environment was safe.

"It pissed me off," she continued.

"Hehe!" Zhang Fumao sneered.

"It's good for you, the money you should get is quite a bit. What about me? Lin Xiuping wants to deduct my final payment because of those two unsold items!"

"The money is in your name, he dare not do anything."

"It's best like this. When we arrive in the United States, we have to help him..." Stellan's tone suddenly softened, and she sobbed.

"In this family, the old ones bullied me, and the young ones bullied me again...Fu Mao, what should I do, talk to me!"

"Okay, Pinyue." Zhang Fumao seemed to be moved by Steylin's words, and his voice softened, persuading her in a low voice.

"It's not easy for me. I have collected these things over the years, replaced them one by one, and then tried to dispose of them. Who am I taking such a big risk for? Isn't it for you?"

"I don't care, you have to help me get out of this." Styling is indeed a senior beauty, and she doesn't feel disobedient at all when she is acting like a baby at her age.

"You go back to the United States first, and I will think of a way."

"What else can be done?"

"Didn't a picture of another industry be stopped at the beginning? Is it still in Bolin's place?"

"Yeah, and the two unsold ones."

"I don't care about other things, let's do something on this picture."

"you want..."

"This matter is not urgent. You go back to the United States first. After a while, when the kid relaxes his vigilance, we will take a good breath."

"Fu Mao..." Stellaine's voice was extremely gentle.

After hanging up the phone, Stalling sneered, it turned out that there was not a single tear on her face.

She then dialed Marvin.

"Ms. Sterling." Marvin quickly connected the phone.

"What can I do for you?"

"Marvin, I consulted the airport just now. I can't go through the procedures for taking antiques out of the country with me. There are still things waiting for me to deal with in the United States. After the procedures are completed, I will come to pick up those three small things. I'll trouble you for a while, okay?"

"You can rest assured that Boleyn has the best security."

"That's fine, please."

"You are too kind."

Hanging up the phone again, Styling finally let out a sigh of relief, and restored her previous noble and elegant expression.

In the community where Lin Xiao lives, the parking space he uses every day has been empty for five consecutive days.The car was requisitioned by Marvin in the name of reception.

Foreign guests want to visit Baodao in depth, and his own car is also requisitioned. After all, the customer is God. Marvin explained to Lin Xiao in this way, with a helpless expression on his face when he spoke.So I had to wrong Lin Xiao and him to take the extended Lincoln to and from get off work every day. As an apology, Lin Xiao's schedule was given priority. Lin Xiao had no car available, so he had to accept it.

The weather is warming up, the clouds over Taipei are gradually dissipating, and the number of sunny days is gradually increasing.It is indeed a good season to play.

Marvin really wanted to ask Lin Xiao to go to the hot spring resort for vacation again, but Lin Xiao was too busy to spare time.He is taking care of the students, and he can't wait to start working on weekends.

Sometimes Assistant Qin couldn't find Marvin, so he called Lin Xiao directly. Anyway, Marvin was not at Lin Xiao's house, and was on his way to pick up Lin Xiao.

In addition to having a headache at work, Lin Xiao also has to worry about how to drive Marvin out of the house every day.

Marvin didn't care about this, but enjoyed it and appreciated the new excuses Lin Xiao made up every day. Sometimes Lin Xiao was really at a loss for words, and he could still get a dinner.

On this day, Lin Xiao's teaching work went smoothly, and he was able to call it a day at four o'clock in the afternoon.Lin Xiao was not in a hurry to get off work, he brought a student into his office, made tea, and prepared for a long talk.

"Brother, I don't like to drink this." The person who spoke was Li Zhi, Lin Xiao's younger brother, and Lin Xiao's identified key training object.

"Oh." Lin Xiao smiled apologetically, "How about a Coke?" He had nothing else but these two things.

"Okay, I want ice."

The two are familiar, and Li Zhi is not restrained, sitting on the stool and watching Lin Xiao busy.

Li Zhi is a young man with a round face, 30 years old, not tall, with a dark complexion, strong and strong, and he does not look like a person who lives in an office every day.The baby face made him look young and lively.

He took the Coke, gulped down half of it, and let out a satisfied sigh.

Lin Xiao also took a sip on his own, seeing Li Zhi put down the Coke and staring at him, he asked:

"Azhi?"

"Ah...it's nothing." Li Zhi picked up the Coke can again, and couldn't help turning his head to look at Lin Xiao after a while.

"Brother..."

"What's wrong?" Lin Xiao felt that Li Zhi hesitated.

"Ask what you want to ask."

"You..." Li Zhi licked his lips, "They said you were sick, is it true?"

Li Zhi originally stayed well in the other group, but was suddenly transferred to Lin Xiao's group and entrusted with important tasks. Of course, he would ask for clarification, but the leader's answer was vague, so he felt that it would be better to ask the person directly.Lin Xiao is his senior brother, not an outsider.

"Never heard you say that."

"Yes." Lin Xiao did not hesitate.

"I didn't say it before because I didn't want to worry people."

"Is it really that serious? I think you're doing well." Li Zhi still couldn't believe it.

"It's a heart problem. I'm afraid it will come suddenly, so I made preparations early." Lin Xiao said calmly.

"Then...can't be operated on? Can't it be transplanted?"

Lin Xiao smiled: "It's not that far yet. In short, it won't affect daily life, but just in case, I'd better prepare early. If I lose Master's inheritance, I can't afford it."

"Brother, don't say that. I am most afraid of hearing such words. You know that I am most afraid of Master and his old people. When it comes to inheritance or something, I will be very serious." When Li Zhi mentioned Master, he immediately grinned and drank Take a sip of Coke to suppress your shock.

"Okay, now you are the only one who can help senior brother share his worries." Lin Xiao comforted him with a smile.

"No problem, brother, just tell me if you need help." Li Zhi nodded. He felt that according to Lin Xiao's meaning, he was not suffering from a serious illness, but he was no longer suitable for heavy work. It is reasonable to share your worries.

"Just don't move out of Master and his old man, I'm afraid." Li Zhi raised his index finger and compared it to his head while speaking.It seems that he suffered a lot from his master during his apprenticeship.

"I wonder if we can subdivide the groups according to the current situation, reallocate the personnel according to the projects they are good at, and finally connect them together. If they cooperate properly, the efficiency can be greatly improved." Lin Xiao entered the topic.

"Yes." Li Zhi agreed, and also put forward his own thoughts:

"But this way the anti-randomness is weak."

"So it is necessary to cooperate with weekly systematic learning, strengthen personal skills, and focus on teamwork in daily work to achieve balance." Lin Xiao continued.

"Brother, you want to treat us like assembly line workers." Li Zhi pretended to be pitiful.

"Stupid..." Lin Xiao tapped Li Zhi's forehead.

"I think..."

Lin Xiao was about to continue, but was interrupted by Li Zhi.

"Stop it, stop it, don't repeat what Master said, what you said just now is very good, very good."

"How can you be so skinny at such an age!" Lin Xiao was amused.

"That's it, brother, see you tomorrow!" Li Zhi jumped up with a smile, Lin Xiao patted him and said:

"okay, see you tomorrow!"

Li Zhi left with half a can of Coke under his arm.