Reserve the sun

Ji Yu has lived for 27 years. Except for his name, he thinks that there is not a single stain in his life.

The family background is good, the family is harmonious, the mother is from a scholarly family, and has been a meticulous painting teacher in the university all her life, and now she is a professor-level figure.My father can be regarded as a businessman, but he runs an art museum that doesn't smell too much of copper. By the way, he also helps the auction house with some appraisal work, and he is also a well-known master in the antique circle.

But these two well-educated people gave their son an extremely simple and rude name, "Ji Yu".Ji's father let go when Ji Yu knew how to beg for attention with his parents: I have your mother alone, and you, and the rest, there are too many.

It can be said that Ji Yu grew up by eating the dog food that his own parents gave out all the time.

But eating dog food is dog food, and the Ji family has never relaxed about their children's education.Unlike ordinary families who send their children to various places for training, since Ji Yu can remember, he has been surrounded by books.Chinese, foreign, ancient, modern, regardless of subject matter, regardless of content, regardless of nationality.Before Ji Yu went to elementary school, he didn't even know what a TV was.As a result of such crazy reading, Ji Yu was crowned with the title of genius, and has been hanging around all the way to this day.

Yes, until today.

Just 12 hours ago, Ji Yu stood in front of the full-length mirror at the door, buttoned up the Vacheron Constantin that he had worn for many years and adjusted his cuffs. Looking at the vigorous and handsome young man in the mirror, he felt that he could not be more perfect.After receiving countless admiring glances, Ji Yu sat on the boss's chair with his mouth slightly tilted, and rubbed his thumb over and over again Tian Huangzhang, who was engraved with the word "Yuzhou" on the table, feeling very satisfied.

Maybe a little narcissistic, but Ji Yu does have the capital of narcissism.As a small-scale auction house, Yuzhou's reputation and status are unique in the antique circle. Although it has only opened for five years, its reputation and reputation have become a gold-lettered signboard.Some insiders even joked that collectors who have never been to a fishing boat auction can only be called "lovers".There are two reasons why Yuzhou stands out. One is that the quality of the items auctioned by Yuzhou is extremely guaranteed. The other is that Ji Yu, the owner of Yuzhou, not only came from a famous family but was also called a genius when he was a child. The brand of Yuzhou has already been created to amaze the world.

Today, Ji Yu needs to receive a heavyweight person, a golden key related to whether the international development strategy that Yuzhou has prepared for two years can be realized.With one hand, he mechanically flipped through the travel personnel composition information that the secretary had put on his desk a few days ago, and tapped the table lightly with the other, as if it would ease his nervousness a little. A young man is clearly printed on the A4 paper. He has black hair and gray-blue eyes that don't match him. He has a high nose bridge and sharp browbones with European and American characteristics, just like the ascetic in the church. Sculpture, a pair of thin lips lightly pursed and pulled the corners of the mouth down several times, labeling his entire face as serious.

But if it can be summed up in one sentence, it must be——it looks ridiculous.

Dongdong, "Mr. Ji, I received the news that the person will arrive in about 15 minutes. Are you ready?" Secretary Lin walked in and asked for instructions.

Ji Yu looked at his watch, put the file folder on the table back to its original place, nodded, and softly ordered: "You inform several senior executives to go downstairs together, and we will meet in the lobby in 5 minutes. Check again The equipment in the meeting room should be dealt with immediately if there is an emergency."

Seeing the office door being closed again, Ji Yu stood up and went into his own lounge to re-tighten his tie in front of the mirror, and then showed a perfect smile.

"President Ji!" As soon as the elevator door opened, someone spotted Ji Yu's figure.

"Director Li is very beautiful today." Ji Yu smiled, and the female colleagues in the hall almost reflexively covered their chests and howled wildly in their hearts: Mr. Ji's lethality today is simply too terrifying!

"Old Ji, give our male compatriots a way to survive! When you smile, all the female creatures in the world will only revolve around you!" Wei Qiu immediately entangled Ji Yu and began to complain.

"Come on, you, Mr. Wei's charm is comparable to mine? If I don't give you a way out, then you should be driving people to a dead end!" Ji Yu slapped off his claws, with a disgusted expression on his face Organize your suit "I'm going to have a heavy guest next, and it's not a good idea to wrinkle my suit."

Wei Qiu squinted his eyes and chuckled, "Our Boss Ji is planning to sell his hue~"

"Hey, Mr. Wei is wrong. If we Yuzhou want to find someone who sells his looks, it must be you!" Ji Yu stretched out his hand to support Wei Qiu's shoulder and looked up and down Wei Qiu's somewhat feminine face. Body, this appearance, this temperament! Proper men and women kill each other!"

Wei Qiu glared at him, and was about to refute when Secretary Lin came over and said, "Mr. Ji, the car is here!"

Ji Yu looked back at the people standing beside him, and gave everyone a comforting look, "Everyone, relax, don't be too nervous, just let nature take its course. We do our best and obey the destiny."

Outside the glass door, several black Audis stopped steadily. Soon, a blonde beauty in a black suit stepped down from the co-pilot seat. She walked to the rear door with one hand and gently opened the door with one hand, and blocked the door frame with the other to prevent The people inside hit their heads.The first thing that appeared in everyone's sight was a pair of shiny leather shoes, followed by straight trousers and a slim-fit suit, and the moment that face appeared in the sun, a uniform inhalation sound could almost be heard in the hall.

Ji Yu was stunned for a moment, the lethality of this living person was much greater than that of the photo, he took a deep breath, then put on a smile and led the person forward, "Mr. Donald, welcome to Yuzhou!" British English, Ji Yu stretched out his right hand.

Donald held Ji Yu's hand and nodded his greetings, his expression was exactly the same as that of the ID photo in the folder, "Mr. Ji, I am also very honored. Your English is very good, but..." He paused and said in Chinese: "As the saying goes, It’s up to you, since I’m in China, I’ll speak Chinese, my Chinese name is Jiang Liu.”

Just a proper expression of surprise, Ji Yu's attitude became more friendly, "Since you insist, then respect is worse than obedience, Mr. Jiang."

After confirming that everyone in the conference room had arrived, Ji Yu asked, "Mr. Jiang, you are exhausted, do you need to rest for a while before getting back to the topic?"

Jiang Liu put down the coffee in his hand and glanced at it, and gave the young company a satisfactory score above average for its work efficiency, "No need, let's start directly."

Unsurprisingly, Ji Yu ordered Secretary Lin to distribute the documents, his expression was not serious but his tone was serious enough not to be ignored. "The main purpose of today's meeting is to fully introduce the comprehensive level and capabilities of our company to Donald, to deepen the understanding between the two parties, and to lay a solid foundation for possible future cooperation. The meeting will be divided into three parts. The first part is our company's The second part is a brief introduction of the internationalization strategy, and the third part is a question-and-answer discussion. If you have no questions, I will give the initiative to Director Li."

Li Li smiled and stood up from his seat, walked to the projection and began to introduce the development history of Yuzhou: "Yuzhou was first founded by Mr. Ji and Mr. Wei, mainly relying on their own contacts and vision to search and select auction items... until now Today, Yuzhou has become the most distinctive auction house with the greatest development potential in China. Although we have not entered the international market in a real sense, we have experience in foreign art investment and trade cooperation. We have young development ideas and a clear future Orientation. I think this is the biggest advantage and boost for Yuzhou’s future development.”

Wei Qiu immediately went up to replace Li Li. He changed his inconspicuous style just now, and began to state with sharp eyes: "Since the beginning of Yuzhou and I founded Yuzhou, we have decided that the internationalization of Yuzhou is inevitable. As the market matures, the auction industry..."

During the meeting, Ji Yu has been paying attention to Jiang Liu. Contacting Donald is the goal that he and Wei Qiu have set since the establishment of Yuzhou. There is no other reason. Although Donald does not only deal in antiques and artworks, its historical value And the share and resources in the European antique market are too coveted.Besides, Wei Qiu once said to Ji Yu that the biggest competitiveness of Donald's is not its resources, but a person—William Donald, that is, Mr. Jiang who is sitting opposite Ji Yu, who is not so good-looking as a real person.

In fact, as long as you know a little bit about Donald, you will find that William Donald is a person who 'should not exist'.As the young master of the Donald family, he is good-looking. He entered university at the age of 17, and graduated with a doctorate degree in finance and psychology at the age of 23. Then he joined Donald as the head of the art investment department. It took only two years to renovate and perfect. The existing art investment management system has increased its profit by 20%, which has become a classic case that can be written into textbooks.And now, 28-year-old Donald is Donald's vice president.If Ji Yu is a genius who is irritating to death, then William Donald is simply a bug left by God in the system operation.

Knowing that it was William sent by Donald, Ji Yu almost threw the pen out of his hand by mistake, and Wei Qiu even dropped his teacup on the spot, and was so hot that he ran and jumped in his office.The two even skipped work that day and went to the bar to drink until midnight, lamenting that their smooth life was finally broken, and they would have to pay back sooner or later.In the next month, Yuzhou's planning department entered into a hot overtime mode, and revised the development strategy that had been prepared for nearly two years countless times, until Wei Qiu and Ji Yu felt that there was nothing to change.

"...Therefore, our internationalization strategy this time is not a whim or high ambition, but the result of careful consideration." Wei Qiu pressed the button, and the ppt on the screen also reached the last page, "Hope Donald You can further consider the possibility of us becoming a partner on the basis of understanding Yuzhou, thank you."

When Wei Qiu returned to his seat, Ji Yu looked at his watch and said with a smile: "The first two parts are over, and now it's just time for lunch. We have already arranged meals for you, why don't we come to an end first and continue in the afternoon .Maybe let everyone take a break, digest what you just heard, and make the most reasonable judgment. How do you feel about it?"

Jiang Liu also looked at the time, "Mr. Ji's arrangement is very suitable, thank you."

Lunch was arranged at a restaurant with light local cuisine. In order to take care of foreigners who would not use chopsticks, Ji Yu also asked the restaurant to prepare knives and forks.Such a thoughtful act won the other party's praise, and Wei Qiu is a very talkative person, laughter came from time to time during the dinner, and after a meal, the host and guest enjoyed themselves.

It’s just that Ji Yu is still a little nervous, because the handsome Mr. Jiang beside him has never voluntarily said a word from the beginning to the end, and what’s even more exaggerated is that he will wrinkle slightly when he hears the laughter of the people around him. brow.This facial expression made Ji Yu a little uneasy. He had never experienced the feeling of having the power of life and death in someone else's hands. To be honest, Ji Yu didn't like this feeling very much.

He gritted his teeth, turned around and said to Jiang Liu: "I heard that Mr. Jiang's mother is a Chinese, and I guessed that you probably knew some Chinese. Today, when I actually saw you, I realized that I still love you. Not confident enough, your Chinese is as fluent as your mother tongue!" Ji Yu's speech speed is not very slow, but it never sounds like a long flow of water, he doesn't have any body movements, but his body is slightly sideways, but that The pair of clear eyes and the curved corners of the mouth made Jiang Liu feel his sincerity and enthusiasm.

Jiang Liu stared into Ji Yu's eyes, then lowered her eyes and said lightly: "Actually, Chinese is indeed my mother tongue, yes, I spent half of my childhood here."

Ji Yu thought that he could only hear some social rhetoric, but unexpectedly, he found the topic by typing, "Here? It's surprising, no wonder Donald asked you, a busy man, to take charge of this project in person. It turns out There is still such a layer of fate! If you have time, I can take you around and look for childhood memories?"

Jiang Liu seemed to smile a bit: "Memory, it's fine, if Mr. Ji is not busy, it will be troublesome."

Seeing the sudden smile on that mixed-race face, Ji Yu felt that his heartbeat seemed to slow down by half a beat, and he couldn't help shouting in his heart, oh my god, it's so illegal to grow up like this, okay?He pretended to pick up the cup and took a sip, then raised his eyes to be clear again. "Well, you can always find time."

Different from the morning, the tense and serious atmosphere became a lot more harmonious after lunch. Ji Yu was satisfied to find that the tone of voice and the corners of the eyes of the two parties were soft when they exchanged questions.But business is business after all, no matter how good the attitude is, the sharpness of the question cannot be suppressed.

"Even if you have experience in international trade, you don't really understand the environment of foreign markets. You don't have a clear grasp of consumers' consumption levels, aesthetics, and needs. How to solve this problem?" asked a representative of Donald's.

Ji Yu has a modest attitude, "I understand Donald's question very well. No matter what industry you are in, it is very necessary to understand your own consumer objects. The ability of Yuzhou to develop to this scale in a short period of time is inseparable from understanding the domestic market trend. However, everyone, don’t forget the purpose of our contact this time.” Ji Yu pointed to the information in his hand, “Our purpose is to cooperate, and it is not impossible for Yuzhou to go international independently. But it will take a long time, because there is no Partner, what you just said requires our own long-term investigation and tracking. But time waits for no one, and the demand for Chinese characteristic artworks in the international market cannot wait that long. Once the opportunity is missed, even if the fishing boat goes to What the international market can do is to take a share of many long-established art investment companies, which is meaningless. This is why I personally hope to reach a cooperation with Donald. Donald has a long history and reputation and the most advanced management model and unparalleled experience and customer base information, while Yuzhou has a solid reputation in China, known as the threshold for high-end art investment, and a large number of customers who are willing to provide auction items. Please think about it, the cooperation between the two has never been Seek common ground while reserving differences, but win-win cooperation.”

Jiang Liu listened to Ji Yu's eloquent talk, and couldn't help but move his eyes away from the information. He looked at the man sitting across the table speaking calmly and with a calm demeanor. Facing the traps in the question, he had to admit that his company's The staff look really good.At least the person in front of him has guaranteed the quality of Yuzhou. This is not a game played by a rich second generation relying on their own resources. Ji Yu is really seriously considering Yuzhou to enter the international market through cooperation with Donald.

Thinking of this, Jiang Liu asked seriously: "I have read Yuzhou's information and listened carefully to the meeting in the morning. I agree with Yuzhou's positioning and reputation. However, Yuzhou is too young after all. Why do we have to take risks? I don’t think they can provide less resources than Yuzhou. Mr. Ji, I need a reason.”

Ji Yu, who was named, was a little surprised, not because of this question, but because this was the first time Jiang Liu asked a question in a meeting.Maybe the vice president is finally getting serious?

"Indeed, security always comes first in a cooperative relationship of this level. But Mr. Jiang seems to have overlooked a fact. Those established companies that already have experience seem to have the ability to enter the international market on their own. What they lack is An olive branch handed to them by the international market. In this case, even if it is Donald, how much profit do you think you can grab from the other party? [-]%? As a stepping stone, as time goes by, you will have less and less room to play in the cooperation until they are completely eliminated. You are so smart and capable, you can't fail to see that the instability of this cooperative relationship is far from Beyond the risks of working with fishing boats."

Jiang Liu tapped on the table lightly with a pen, and he leaned back on the chair in a more comfortable position, "It is true, but why should I believe that Yu Zhou will not also use Donald as a stepping stone?"

Ji Yu squinted his eyes, what a spear attacking his own shield! "The scale of Yuzhou is almost nothing compared to Donald's. Besides, we don't have a stable foreign customer base. Even if we go abroad, we need to rely on Donald's strong resources. Even if we develop a certain scale in the future, I believe it will follow Donald's model. And word of mouth, those customers are unlikely to invest their consumption in a fishing boat without Donald's guarantee." Ji Yu leaned forward slightly, with a restrained and confident expression on his face, "In other words, in China, Donald needs to rely on Yuzhou’s brand, but when it comes to the international market, Yuzhou needs to rely on Donald’s brand. Using Donald as a stepping stone is even more out of the question.”

"But you just said that once a company has experience, it will be repelled, isn't it? Mr. Ji will definitely guarantee that he will be devoted to Donald and not give me a cuckold?" Jiang Liu's eyes flashed a hint of teasing, he Sitting there, it was like a tiger just waking up, and found that the kitten behind him used its tail as a cat teaser. Although he was not angry, he wanted to tease him.

Ji Yu didn't like the attitude of the other party very much, very disliked.He is also an ambitious man, even if he is at a disadvantage now, he always wants to fight. "Mr. Jiang, things like intentions are never reliable. Even couples who love before marriage may get divorced because of daily necessities. So if Jiang always only uses the sincerity of both parties as the premise of cooperation, I will While thanking Donald for his trust in us, I feel incredible. Mr. Jiang, we are wise and do not speak secretly. There are only two things in this world that can make a stable cooperative relationship, interests and laws. I want to know very much now, will you How to use these two weapons."

Ah, this kitten is quite powerful, and he will bite back when he finds the right opportunity.Maybe it wasn't a cat, but a tiger cub? "Indeed, only being protected by the law can make people feel at ease. But..." Jiang Liu paused for a moment. He observed that Ji Yu's expression became a little serious because of his pause, and said deliberately: "These specific requirements still require my help." Discuss it with your colleagues in private, and please don't worry, Mr. Ji, we can take our time."

Jiang Liu's words made Ji Yu want to rush over to turn his face into a pile of pieces from the sculpture, but he couldn't, he smiled again and responded, "Indeed, everyone will stay here for a long time, I have nothing to worry about .”

After a long period of time, Jiang Liu fell silent again. He sat quietly in his seat and looked through the list of previous auctions provided by Yu Zhou.He looked very casually, and his casual sitting posture made people feel that he was not at a serious meeting at all, but was sitting in a coffee shop while drinking afternoon tea and reading magazines.

In contrast to Jiang Liu's ease, Ji Yu on the opposite side was a little bored. The verbal dispute just now made him really feel the pressure from Donald.Although he didn't want to admit it, the question Jiang Liu raised was a contradiction that couldn't be resolved in any other way.Although Yu Zhou and Donald were talking about cooperation, the relationship between the two was unequal from the very beginning. As the one who wanted something from others, Ji Yu knew clearly that he had to compromise.But how to compromise, in what aspect, and to what extent, the other party didn't reveal at all. Even though he had brought the topic to the table, Jiang Liu took it lightly with a sentence that needed to be discussed.

Ji Yu can only think of one reason for practicing Tai Chi in this way. Donald hopes to gain an absolute upper hand in the cooperative relationship, which means that even if Yuzhou goes out through Donald, there will be no greater competitiveness and room for development.This is something Ji Yu can't accept anyway.Fishing boats can suffer, but they must stick to their inherent initiative.

"Mr. Ji, there is an error in your roster, do you know?" After a topic was over, Jiang Liu pointed to the roster in his hand and opened his mouth.

Ji Yu frowned and glanced at the person in charge of the Propaganda Department, "Mr. Jiang, please tell me which page it is? I'll take a look."

"Don't bother, just look at the copy in my hand, which happens to be the latest issue." Jiang Liu handed over the booklet in his hand.

Looking at the contents of the booklet, he felt a little impatient. According to the usual practice, this booklet must be reviewed by a team of experts, and he will conduct spot checks in due course.Since it is a promotional item distributed to customers, both texture and quality are of the highest standard.And it was a coincidence that this roster had just been spot-checked by himself, and he had the impression that this roster should be perfect.But since the other party raised a question, it's okay to read it again. "Mr. Jiang, I took a look, and I don't know what's the problem, and I hope you can give me some advice." Ji Yu felt a fire in his heart. He said there was a problem even though there was no problem. I want to see if you can tell me something. What one two three!

Jiang Liu's attitude was very peaceful, and he said: "The 17th line of the brochure's introduction states that this bamboo hat bowl was once a Su-style auction collection, but it was not. The Su-style auction is almost identical to it. But it's not the same piece. But its authenticity is guaranteed because it was once Donald's merchandise."

Ji Yu has always had a good memory. He recalled the materials submitted by the Propaganda Department when he first reviewed the brochures. There were indeed materials about Soviet-style auctions in it, but the other party swore that he should make a statement. "Secretary Lin, you go with the head of the Propaganda Department to get the review materials, I need to see them."

Secretary Lin's words were interrupted by Jiang Liu, "There is no need to be so troublesome, Mr. Ji can search on his mobile phone, the last book of the bamboo hat bowl that is almost exactly the same as it was in December 2006 No.12 page of the roster."

Secretary Lin froze in place, not knowing what to do. Jiang Liu said, "In order to prove my correctness, I think you can compare the real objects, which is more intuitive."

Ji Yu looked at Jiang Liu and said slowly, "Secretary Lin, please go and get this bowl."

As soon as the words were finished, Wei Qiu who was beside him elbowed him with a horrified expression, and then handed the tablet to him, "Mr. Jiang is really amazing, there is not even a single bit of mistake in the position!"

Looking at Wei Qiu and then at the tablet, Ji Yu became a little uneasy. Could it be that, as Jiang Liu said, this bowl is not the one from the Su-style auction?He asked the director of the publicity department: "Have you confirmed this information with the Su-style auction?"

The director nodded, "You are very strict in this regard. We have sent someone to verify all the information written on it."

Ji Yu turned his head and looked at Jiang Liu, "Although the real thing hasn't arrived yet, I'm curious as to what makes Mr. Jiang so sure that it's not a bowl."

Jiang Liu pressed his hand, "President Ji, don't worry, the difference is very small, I'll tell you when you get the real thing, and you will see it more intuitively."

A few minutes later, Secretary Lin came back with the bowl, and she carefully placed the box in front of Ji Yu and gently opened the box.Ji Yu skillfully held the bowl in his hand and observed it carefully, comparing it with the pictures on the tablet.But in the end, he didn't find Jiang Liu's so-called difference.

As if seeing Ji Yu's doubts, Jiang Liu said at the right time, "Mr. Ji, turn the bowl in your hand about 60 degrees to the right, and there will be a very light red mark on the bottom of the foot, shaped like It is an Arabic numeral 3."

Ji Yu obeyed every sound and movement, and it took him a long time to find the trace under the bright lights of the conference room. As Jiang Liu said, it was very shallow, but it did exist.

Seeing that Ji Yu had found it, Jiang Liu went on to say, "The one at the Su-style auction did not have a light red mark on the bottom, but instead had a very light cyan mark in the shape of an S. You can compare the two bowls, although Like, but not the same."

Wei Qiu on the side zoomed in on the picture and searched carefully, and sure enough, he found it. "Ji Yu, there really are."

The most important thing about product introduction is authenticity. If the illusion is uncovered, Yuzhou's reputation and word of mouth will collapse in an instant.Ji Yu looked at the person opposite was surrounded by a sense of powerlessness all over his body, and all the armor he had prepared for victory turned into a fig leaf studded with diamonds at this moment, no matter how gorgeous he was, he couldn't sit on the table.He forced himself to calm down, "Mr. Jiang, thank you for your correction. I will revise this booklet in the shortest possible time. This time it was our work mistake. I guarantee that such a problem will never happen in the future. Second-rate."

Jiang Liu was sensitively aware of Ji Yu's unwillingness to reconcile. He was still so confident in the morning, but now he became a little gloomy. Such a change made Jiang Liu feel a little depressed for no reason, "It's really not easy to find such a small difference. I believe that Yuzhou attaches great importance to product information, and I also believe that you have indeed verified the origin of the collection with Su Shi. This matter is not your problem and will not affect our cooperation."

Ji Yu, who had no memory of how the meeting ended, until he was lying on the sofa, he still remembered the two bamboo hat bowls with a similarity of 99%, who Jiang Liu was, and he could remember all the perverted details so clearly. Simply more accurate than a computer.Or did he just find a fault and came here to disturb his mind?But judging by his reaction and answer, it didn't seem like he had prepared in advance.He was almost sure that if Jiang Liu really wanted to make things difficult, he would be hit harder.

Burying his head in the pillow, Ji Yu suddenly felt that his so-called perfect life experience came to an end today.

Because of Jiang Liu.