Chapter 858: Tomb Suppression Beast
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"Boss Zheng."
At this time, Tang Qinghua also responded enthusiastically: "I've kept you waiting for a long time."
"Easy to say, easy to say..."
The two chatted and exchanged a few useless words. Then Boss Zheng also noticed Wang Guan and Yu Feibai. Looking at their casual looks, he knew that they were definitely not Tang Qinghua's followers.
At that moment, Boss Zheng took the opportunity to ask: "Mr. Tang, who are these two?"
"My friends, they were in Luoyang for some business and we happened to come over together." Tang Qinghua explained casually and introduced them.
After hearing that Tang Qinghua said that the two of them were his friends, Boss Zheng immediately realized that they were potential big customers, so naturally he greeted them even more enthusiastically: "It's really wonderful to have a distinguished guest here."
Wang Guan and Yu Feibai also smiled and said a few polite words. Anyway, they were just hello and me, please take good care of me in the future. Life is like this. Even though they know what they are saying is nonsense, they have to say it because everyone is saying, you
If you don't say it, you will not fit in with others, become a solitary alien, and be easily ostracized.
Anyway, after all the nonsense, the atmosphere was somewhat pleasant. Boss Zheng also played the role of the owner and politely invited the three of them to the tea room of the shop to sit and rest for a while. During this period, they must have boiled water and tea to entertain the guests, asked about their welfare, and discussed the weather.
Traffic conditions. After finally finishing all these kind words, I finally got to the point.
"Boss Zheng, are the things you mentioned here?" Tang Qinghua asked, his eyes moving.
"Not here." Boss Zheng quickly explained: "The owner of the thing is still a little worried. It is estimated that Mr. Tang needs to come out and talk to him personally to feel at ease."
"Um."
Tang Qinghua nodded and said: "As long as the stuff is really good, we can consider and agree to whatever request he has."
"Don't worry, Mr. Tang, I can guarantee that it is definitely a high-quality baby." Boss Zheng patted his chest and said with a happy smile on his face. He had reason to be happy. After all, as an intermediary for fiber drawing, if the business is successfully concluded,
His benefits must be indispensable. Otherwise, how could he, a local coward, leave his business alone and wait for Tang Qinghua to come over.
"In that case..."
At the right time, Tang Qinghua stood up and said with a smile: "If Boss Zheng is free now, he might as well take us to have a look. If everything goes well, the contract can be finalized directly. There will be a banquet to celebrate at noon."
When Boss Zheng heard this, of course he did not hesitate and hurriedly led the way. Being able to run such a large store, there must be no shortage of help. He casually asked the clerk to look at the store, and he drove over to the nearby parking lot...
During this period, Wang Guan and others inevitably chatted a few words.
"It turns out it was just a matchmaker. I thought I would buy it directly here." Yu Feibai asked curiously: "Tsinghua University, have you found out clearly? Who is the owner of the thing?"
"A local collector." Tang Qinghua said with a smile: "I have been collecting antiques for more than 20 years. Recently, for some unknown reason, I needed a lot of money urgently, so I asked Boss Zheng to help find a home. It was a coincidence. Just like us, Zhengya
Xuan got involved."
"Hey, let's put it this way, Zhengyaxuan's influence is not small."
Yu Feibai's words were not sarcastic, but sincere. After all, compared with the big domestic auction companies that have been operating for many years, Zhengyaxuan is considered a newcomer in the industry. It is naturally worthy of praise for being able to open up the situation so quickly and make a name for itself.
"What kind of influence is this made with money?" Tang Qinghua, however, was more self-aware and explained with a wry smile: "Now, collectors in the industry regard Zhengyaxuan as a big success, and they want to take advantage of it."
"This is a good thing." Yu Feibai smiled and said: "People think that the people in Zhengyaxuan are stupid and easy to cheat, so they will definitely like to do business with you. As time goes by, business will naturally prosper, and a good reputation will gradually develop."
"Um."
Tang Qinghua nodded and admitted: "This is our recent business strategy."
For the company, the so-called near term definitely does not mean two or three months, but two or three years. Over the next few years, if the results are significant, they will definitely make steady progress on this basis. If there is no effect, then they can consider more Change your plans, or give up altogether to avoid wasting more money.
However, Wang Guan and Yu Feibai believe that with the current general trend of the antique collection market becoming more and more popular, as long as Zhengyaxuan does not make mistakes in its business direction, it cannot be said that it will become the leader in the industry, but turning losses into profits will definitely not be a problem, at least You can earn back the money you invest now with interest.
Tang Qinghua is also very confident about this.
"Everyone, please get in the car."
At the same time, Boss Zheng drove over. This was an elongated car. The snow-white body of the car shone in the sunlight, giving it a very high-end and classy feel.
Since it is an extended model, the space inside the car must be relatively spacious. When the three of them got on the car, they did not feel cramped at all. Moreover, under the instruction of Boss Zheng, they took out a red wine drink from the small refrigerator in the car and tasted it carefully. It was very satisfying. It was pleasant. When they finished a drink, Boss Zheng happened to park the car slowly.
Wang Guan immediately put down his cup and looked outside, only to see that the car had arrived at the outskirts of the city. This is a relatively quiet and elegant residential area with mountains and water. In the words of the developer, it is close to nature. A dream property where nature and man unite.
"This is it."
At this time, Boss Zheng got out of the car and signaled: "Mr. Qin lives there."
The other three people also got out of the car and looked over, only to see that Boss Zheng was referring to a three-story exquisite villa. In front of the villa, a rockery was built with a few stones, and there was a waterfall of spring water. Down, a small pool was formed, and then flowed along the culvert to a nearby river.
This kind of design is what is often mentioned in real estate advertisements as expensive sea view rooms. This is no joke. Even a smelly ditch dares to exaggerate and claim to be the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. Calling a small pool an ocean does not seem to be a big deal.
"Ding dong!"
At this time, Boss Zheng stepped forward and rang the doorbell.
"Who is it?"
After a while, an old voice came from the instrument next to the doorbell.
"Mr. Qin, it's me, little Zheng from Bojitang." Boss Zheng is very polite. After all, business people must be very respectful to the God of Wealth and will not have trouble with money.
"Oh, wait a minute."
As soon as he finished speaking, the iron gate outside the courtyard was unlocked. Boss Zheng pushed it gently, and the gate silently opened. At this time, he seemed to be the owner of the place. He turned around and greeted with a smile: "Mr. Tang, please come in quickly."
The three of them entered happily, and after walking about twenty steps, they reached the main entrance of the villa.
Boss Zheng didn't need to call at the right time. The front door opened with a click, and an old man with clean clothes and short white hair came out. He was taller, but a bit unsmiling. When he saw Boss Zheng bringing someone here, his eyes changed. He glanced over it, and his face became a little more confused.
"Mr. Qin, this is Mr. Tang from Zhengyaxuan, and his two friends." Boss Zheng quickly introduced: "The three of them came from the capital to discuss a few things with you."
"Oh, welcome."
Hearing this, Mr. Qin had a smile on his face, and then he extended his hand to invite us, "Let's go in and talk."
Wang Guan and others definitely had no problem with it. After being greeted by Mr. Qin, they calmly walked into the villa. However, when they arrived at the entrance of the hall, the three of them suddenly saw something. Unprepared, they were all startled.
"What's this……"
Yu Feibai stopped in astonishment. After regaining his composure, he discovered that the thing was a beast statue. A slightly scary beast statue with a human face covering its body, its limbs squatting, but its head held high, teeth bared and eyes wide open.
At first glance, it's a bit scary.
"Haha, it's my fault, I forgot to remind you."
At the same time, Boss Zheng quickly explained with a smile: "This is our 'specialty' in Luoyang. It has a unique shape. When I saw it for the first time, I was so scared that I almost ran back."
Although Boss Zheng was trying to hide it and did not mention the origin of the thing, after looking at it for a moment, Wang Guan vaguely understood it and said with a smile: "This should be the tomb beast."
"Yes, it's the tomb beast." Boss Zheng praised: "Brother Wang has really good eyesight."
"I heard someone say..."
Wang Guan smiled and couldn't help but watch carefully.
The ancients valued death as much as life, which led them to pursue the custom of generous burials. Emperors, generals, ministers, and dignitaries of all ages would bury their belongings in their tombs as funerary objects after their death. Among these funerary objects, there were
Many of them are priceless gold and silver jewelry, which attracts groups of tomb robbers to come here.
In order to rest in peace after death and not be disturbed by tomb robbers, the owner of the tomb installed many hidden weapons in the tomb. It can be said that they have exhausted all the mechanisms, but they still cannot resist the harassment of tomb robbers.
Conventional methods didn't work, so while making various hidden weapons to protect the tomb, they also wanted to use the power of the gods to guard their own tomb. Over time, a kind of tomb-suppressing beast was born, which is this kind of tomb-suppressing beast.
It is recorded in the "Book of Rites of Zhou" that there is a monster called the Elephant, which eats the livers and brains of dead people. There is also a mythical beast called Fang Xiangshi, who has the ability to drive away the Elephant, so the family often makes Fang Xiangshi stand beside the tomb.
To prevent monster intrusion.
According to scholars' investigation and research, the custom of using tomb-suppressing beasts evolved from the legend of Fang Xiangshi. Later, after continuous development, it became a kind of ghost device set up to suppress ghosts and protect the souls of the deceased from intrusion.
This kind of thing was first seen in Chu tombs during the Warring States Period, became popular from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and gradually disappeared after the Five Dynasties.
However, such things are quite spooky. Ordinary people will definitely ignore them if they see them and know that they are funerary objects. Therefore, they are usually kept in special museums. It is indeed rare for Mr. Qin to directly store them at home. After all, this is also true.
Due to taboo mentality, few people are willing to get their hands on the underworld weapon.
"It's purely psychological."
Perhaps sensing the thoughts of Wang Guan and others, Mr. Qin said: "Tang Sancai is also a magical artifact, but after decades of development and management, it has become a good gift. To put it bluntly, it is a matter of concept...
Chapter completed!