MM Racing Chapter 149 The Contradictions of Motherhood
Chapter 149 The Contradictions of Motherhood
"Son, these are all real glass-type green jadeite. Where did you get them?" She looked surprised.
Rose, who also opened the package, received another set of the Purple Roland series, which was also extremely valuable. Although she knew that the jade in the fairyland was all glass, she was still happy.
"Last time I bought some raw jadeite, but later they turned out to be all glass-type and high-quality, so I went to find someone to customize them." Chen Mu said with a smile.
Hearing about such good fortune, the mother said: "Your luck is amazing. If this set of jewelry is auctioned, it will definitely cause a sensation in Hong Kong. Such a rare work of art can be left to your child - Yudianer."
He Yushui was deeply moved, but hurriedly explained: "Auntie, no need, Brother Chen Mu has already given me a set, but I didn't bring it with me."
This surprised Chen's father even more. At this time, he was more confident in Chen Mu's financial resources. He suggested to his mother: "Let Qiangwei handle the auction. I don't understand this, so just listen to her."
Chen Mu cast his eyes towards Qiang Wei, who smiled slightly and assured him, "Brother Mu, don't worry, I will contact Christie's tomorrow. What works do you plan to auction?"
Chen Mu thought for a moment, "Two paintings by Picasso, one by Monet, and works by Michelangelo and Van Gogh, a total of ten paintings. I will bring the paintings to you for appraisal tomorrow."
In the afternoon, Chen's father was delighted to learn that Chen Mu had come with his girlfriend. The family had a meal together and shared this warm time.
Chen Mu proposed an idea about the land in the southern area. He wanted to develop it himself and build a new Chinese-style courtyard villa community, leaving a piece of land near the sea as a private estate. He believed that such a design would elevate the entire Hong Kong area to a high-end level. Chen's father also supported it very much.
"Are all of them built into quadrangle courtyards?" Chen's father asked. He has a deep affection for this traditional architecture. He grew up in a quadrangle courtyard and yearns for it. Chen Mu replied:
"It is unrealistic to turn all the five million square meters of land into courtyard houses. Do you have the blueprints? Please give me the detailed information and I will draw a planning design and various house design drawings for your reference."
"Okay, I'll find it for you now." Chen Xiaoxing was also interested in this idea.
The next morning, Rose took all the ten paintings that Chen Mu mentioned to the auction house for appraisal. The owner of Christie's Auction House specially found an authoritative expert. The results proved that these were all authentic. The owner was immediately overjoyed and signed a purchase contract immediately. He also planned to vigorously promote this auction in Hong Kong, which was expected to start in two weeks.
Two weeks of preparation is enough to attract people's attention, but too long may be counterproductive. When the rich and powerful heard the news and saw the list of auction items, they all became eager. Westerners were particularly fascinated by the works of the Renaissance and were determined to get them.
During this period, Chen Mu and He Yusi drove to visit the local customs of Hong Kong and bought many souvenirs. Seeing Chen Mu spending money lavishly, He Yusi felt very distressed.
"Yusi, I've said before that what we are short of is money. You should have long-term plans. How will you manage a business worth hundreds of millions in Hong Kong in the future?" Chen Mu comforted her with a smile.
"I don't understand management." He Yusi replied.
"These are all no problem, just learn slowly. I'll let Rose arrange an assistant for you. The domestic system will not remain open for long, and the economy will have to go international sooner or later. Then we can bring Hong Kong capital back to the mainland to invest and develop our hometown, which will be more beneficial." Chen Mu continued.
He Yusi listened with great anticipation. In her opinion, as long as she could help Chen Mu, it would be the best. In the next few days, Chen Mu accompanied Yusi to sightsee during the day and focused on planning the paintings at home at night. After several days of hard work, Chen Mu finally completed the blueprint planning of his self-set goals.
Seeing the plan drawn by his son, Chen Xiaoxing's eyes were refreshed. This is simply a masterpiece of art. The planned project is close to the seaside, with a high-end courtyard house in the front, an artificial lake in the back, and luxurious connected houses opposite, providing a variety of apartment types ranging from 200 square meters to 500 square meters.
The design of the entire community environment is inspired by Jiangnan gardens, giving people a sense of extreme luxury. Chen Xiao's action is that he believes that once such a high-end community is built, it will definitely be popular, especially favored by elites and wealthy people from all walks of life.
The design of Siheyuan villas is divided into three levels, namely two-courtyard, three-courtyard and four-courtyard. The difference from the traditional Siheyuan is that they are mainly double-story, taking into account the configuration of the basement, retaining the classic style of the Siheyuan without losing the modern style. The interior decoration and furniture are made of solid wood, mainly for the top wealthy people in Hong Kong, many of whom come from the inland and have a strong affection for their hometown, and they will definitely like this place.
"Child, if this community is really built, the investment will probably cost tens of billions of yuan," Chen Xiaoxing reminded.
"You are right, there is no need to worry about the funds. We don't have to borrow money from the bank. The sufficient money is just to inject more Chinese cultural charm into **. Oh, by the way, we can enjoy the large courtyard house next to it." Chen Mu explained.
Okay, since you have decided so, you will pay for the expenses, and I will transfer 80% of the company's shares to your name," said Chen Zhixing.
"You and I are family, why are you talking about money?" Chen Mu responded with a smile.
Even biological fathers and sons need to know the limits, and this can also create a sense of mystery, letting others know that I only hold 20% of the shares, and the rest comes from other investors." Chen Zhixing added.
After hearing his father say this, Chen Mu immediately understood what he meant: Dad does have a business mind, no wonder he was able to acquire such high-quality land.
"By the way, does Dad have any connections in the household registration department?" Chen Mu asked, "You can fight for local household registration for me and Yu Shui, but don't cancel the one in the mainland, I still need to go back often."
"Do you have any plans to return to the mainland?" Chen Zhixing asked curiously.
"What else can we do? Our family has many businesses there. And our home is in the Greater ** Nine Cities. Although the current situation may not be optimistic, I believe that the future development here will definitely not be inferior to any city in the world. Therefore, when we have the opportunity, we must return to the core of business." Chen Mu explained.
"Tsk tsk, son, you studied medicine with your grandfather, but you are so knowledgeable about business and economics." The father sighed.
"My son is very talented and learns things quickly," Chen Mu replied.
Chen Zhixing smiled and nodded. Indeed, the child was extremely intelligent since childhood, which surprised him.
Then Chen Zhixing suddenly mentioned: "It's time for you to consider marriage. You know I'm not just looking forward to having grandchildren," he joked.
"Don't worry, the wedding may have to wait a few years, and I haven't decided on a girlfriend from the mainland yet. When the time comes, I will bring her back to ** to handle the formalities." Chen Mu said easily.
"Son...you..." Hearing this, Chen Zhixing was at a loss for words, "Do you think you can handle this?"
"Dad, you have to believe me. I'm a god-level doctor who knows how to maintain health. Don't worry." Chen Mu said firmly, and took out a small porcelain bottle and handed it to his father, "This is the Dragon and Tiger Pill I carefully prepared. It has no side effects. Take one pill at a time. Maybe you two can give me a younger brother or sister."
"Hehe, you just keep talking nonsense. Why didn't you take it out earlier?" Chen Zhixing scolded with a smile.
"Dad, there are rules. You can only use it for Mom. If I knew you had a mistress outside, our father-son relationship would be over. I, Chen Mu, will never turn a blind eye." Chen Mu warned seriously.
"What are you thinking? How could I be that kind of person? In my heart, I will only love your mother in my life." Chen Zhixing answered dissatisfiedly, secretly cursing his ignorant son in his heart. He had countless beautiful women around him, but he actually came to scold him.
"That's good." Chen Mu smiled softly.
Soon, half a month had passed in **. For He Yushui, this half a month was like being in a dreamland, from the initial discomfort to gradual acceptance.
A family is going to attend an auction today because the 10 paintings they are participating in the commissioned auction will be publicly auctioned, and the family has received 5 invitations.
This was He Yushui's first time attending such a formal occasion, and the fresh scenes opened her eyes.
The family took their seats and received their bidding number plates - the ones used for public bidding.
"Oh, Mr. Chen, you are here too. What a coincidence!"
"Mr. Chen, long time no see. I heard that you want to develop the land in the South District. I am also interested in it. I was thinking of discussing cooperation with you."
Mr. Chen, all the bigwigs present here know Chen Zhixing, and they also know that he is the main operator of the land in the South District. Many people are looking forward to meeting him. This kind of luxurious auction event is often an opportunity for businessmen and wealthy people to get to know each other.
Chen Zhixing handled the situation well. Chen Mu and Rosalie Havalite sat down without paying attention to the people around them. Soon, the venue was already full.
After Chen Zhixing and his wife sat down, the auctioneer and host came on stage. The first lot was a Qing Dynasty official kiln porcelain, with an opening price of HK$1 million. Many collectors began to bid.
Chen Mu did not have much enthusiasm in bidding for several times. When it came to the eighth piece, the Van Gogh work he commissioned was put on the market, attracting the attention of many wealthy people, celebrities and Western guests, most of whom came for the twelve legendary masterpieces of this master.
The starting price of the Van Gogh painting, which was worth HK$300,000, triggered heated bidding from the beginning, and the price exceeded HK$8 million after a few bids. Obviously, the price was just a starting point, and the painting was eventually sold for HK$230 million, which was bought by an English gentleman.
"Son, is this painting a commissioned work for you? How could it be sold for over 100 million?" Zhou Feng and her son quietly approached Chen Mu and asked.
"Well, this is just the beginning. The remaining nine are still to come." Chen Mu replied with a smile.
The parents sighed inwardly. Although their business in Hong Kong was booming and they were making a lot of money, there was still a big gap compared to their own precious son.
The next nine paintings by Chen Mu were also very popular. The second one was sold to an English tycoon at a sky-high price of 50 million. He was so excited that he couldn't express it in words. Chen Mu couldn't help but smile when he saw this. These works were all obtained by chance from the Oxford Museum. It was a special pleasure to sell them now.
The following works were all snapped up, and a tycoon from Landun bought five of them at once. The other paintings were also sold at extremely high prices. Chen Mu calculated that a total of ten paintings were sold for 1.53 billion, of which Picasso's works were sold for more than 80 million.
Faced with this astronomical figure, Chen Zhixing and his wife, as well as He Yulu, all raised their lips in a hint of astonishment.