Albert's body has been properly preserved by the Ladis family. When the time comes, as long as Xia Shao takes it elsewhere and says it was killed elsewhere, that will be fine. On the night of the fight, all the guests were in the villa. Although they saw the tragic situation on the tarmac later, they couldn't stop vomiting. Who had the courage to watch more? Even the Ladis family only discovered that one of the dead was Count Albert when they were cleaning up the bodies of the mercenaries afterwards.
Therefore, only the Xuanmen people and the Ladis family knew about this matter. Even Andre, Abel, and later the man named Adam were fighting outside at that time, and they may not have seen how the count died in front. All Ladis had to do was insist that the person did not die here and make Xia Shao admit that he was killed elsewhere.
Anyway, as for the murderer, the other party would definitely be able to guess that it was the work of a Xuanmen disciple, so it would make no difference to Xia Shao. It was just a question of where to kill. Is there any difference between here and there
It makes no difference to her, but to the Ladis family, it is just a matter of opening her mouth to avoid the revenge and anger of the believers.
Xia Shao smiled, "It sounds like a simple task. But, Mr. Burton, do I have a reason to help you?"
Old Burton was not surprised when he heard this. Instead, he smiled and was very prepared, "If Director Xia can help us with this, the Ladis family will definitely give us a big gift!"
Although the matter was easy to accomplish, Old Burton was really worried that Xia Shao would not help him, so he arranged a big gift.
"Oh? Can I hear what the gift is?"
"Haha, I guarantee that Director Xia will like this gift. Our family has already discussed it. If Director Xia is willing to help us overcome this difficulty, we will present the Dunhuang murals of the Third Buddha to Director Xia and let you take it with you. Come back!" Old Burton stared at Xia Shao with burning eyes.
Xia Shao was stunned, what
When Old Burton saw her look like this, his heart finally dropped, but his heart was bleeding. Think he is willing? They say you have to bear the pain to give up love. I don’t know how much pain he endured! If he hadn't felt that Xia Shao was very concerned about the mural, he wouldn't have chosen to use the mural to suit him. That's a billion pounds!
Of course, the family's loss of such huge benefits has been measured. If the Ladis family is involved in the Earl's death, the losses will be even greater, which will impact industries around the world, and the losses may not stop there. Furthermore, having seen Xia Shao's unpredictable abilities, giving her such benefits was actually the family's intention to befriend her.
In any case, although this billion pounds hurts, it is worth it.
Old Burton believed that this gift must be in line with Xia Shao's wishes, and she would definitely agree! But he didn't expect that Xia Shao was just startled when he heard it, but after a moment he smiled meaningfully.
"Why don't I sense Mr. Burton's sincerity?"
"What?" Old Burton opened his mouth, stared, and almost couldn't breathe!
Is he insincere? As long as she is willing to say a word, he will offer a billion pounds. Isn't this sincerity? ! Is there anyone in the world whose words are worth a billion pounds? Doesn't she think she's sincere
"Mr. Burton, I think you don't understand. Even if you give the mural to me, if I take it back, it will be returned to the country. What can Huaxia Group get? I'm just an errand. What benefits do I have? You don't even pay for the errands." Didn't give it to me." Xia Shao looked at Old Burton's dumbfounded expression calmly, with a smile that made people strangle her to death.
Old Burton really wanted to strangle her to death, the errand fee! She actually wants errand fees!
"Director Xia, I can see that you are a very patriotic person. You really want the mural to return to your motherland. I will give it to you so that you can fulfill your wish. Isn't this sincere enough?" Old Burton took a deep breath and asked. Hold your hand and don't stretch it out to pinch someone.
Unexpectedly, Xia Shao smiled and said something even worse, "Patriotism is just my feeling. But I am a businessman and I cannot rely on my feelings to make a living. Only profit can drive businessmen."
Old Burton almost vomited blood, and took several breaths before he managed to calm down, "Director Xia, wouldn't Huaxia Group not benefit from taking the mural back to your motherland? As far as I know, the public opinion in your country is not favorable to Huaxia Group. It's very unfavorable. If you can bring the mural back, you will be a hero! This will not only relieve the public opinion crisis, but also enable Huaxia Group to establish the most respected image in the minds of the people. As the leader, I think you should know, Public support will be of great benefit to Huaxia Group’s domestic foundation.”
At this World Auction Summit, auction companies from many countries have set their sights on the Chinese market. Their future entry will not have an impact on Huaxia Group's market share. But if Huaxia Group can be supported by the public, no one can take away its market share, and its foundation will only become stronger, and no one can topple it!
But Xia Shao seemed not to understand this and blinked in a funny manner, "Sorry, Mr. Burton. I don't think you know that just when I entered the venue, I was interviewed by the media and made some comments about the mural bidding. My compatriots are actually reasonable people. They are patriotic, so they care about the national treasure and create domestic public opinion. They may be instigated by others, but they will not always be used as weapons. I I believe they will understand my words and view this auction rationally.”
What
Old Burton was shocked. She just expressed her views on the mural bidding. Is it possible that it will change the trend of domestic public opinion
Why is it now!
In fact, what Xia Shao just said was aimed at Japan's Yamato Club. She had to first make domestic public opinion more rational, and then point out the manipulator behind the matter, so that Yamato Club would suffer the consequences and bear the anger of public opinion, forcing it to The plan to enter the domestic market failed before it even started. But she didn't expect that Old Burton would give the mural to her. Xia Shao didn't want the credit for the mural's return. Her senior brother had been working on this matter for so long, so she wanted the credit to belong to her senior brother. But she doesn't mind using this matter to give this old man a huge advantage!
You know, the murals were stolen by the British back then, and it is right that they should be returned now! But it is not fair to give back what you took away. After so many years, shouldn’t I pay some interest and give some compensation
Want to just pay back the principal? There are no doors!
"Mr. Burton, now it's not a question of how I want to calm domestic public opinion, but a question of how much anger my compatriots will bear if your Ladis Group auctions the murals." Xia Shao smiled, feeling comfortable He melted into the sofa and said calmly, "Now, tell me, where are my interests?"
Old Burton was speechless.
"It seems that Mr. Burton hasn't figured out my errand fee yet, so I'll go to the auction hall first. Come to me when Mr. Burton has figured it out." Xia Shao stood up and said goodbye.
"Wait!" Old Burton stopped him, his expression ugly. Wait until he thinks about it? Where does he have time? The mural is up for auction tonight!
In fact, even if Xia Shao said that she does not need to calm domestic public opinion with the return of the murals, the return of the murals can still bring honor to Huaxia Group. But now she has made it clear that she is not satisfied and wants him to bleed again. How could he not see this after spending half his life in the mall
Although, he could tell Xia Shao that since she did not value the benefits brought by the return of the murals, he could not give her the murals and give her other gifts. However, she also said that she has patriotic feelings! Even if he ignores her patriotism, in order to show his sincerity, he still has to give her benefits equivalent to the value of the mural, otherwise, she, a little fox who even counts "errand fees", will not agree!
The price of giving a mural or saying goodbye is the same to Ladis Group, so why not respect her patriotism and treat her as a personal favor
"Tell me, what else do you want?" Old Burton said reluctantly.
"I want 10% of the equity of Ladis Group." Xia Shao turned around and smiled.
Old Burton's eyes widened, his mouth opened, and he moved his lips twice, but no sound came out. He seemed to think that Xia Shao was crazy, or that he was hearing hallucinations in his ears.
Does she know what she's talking about? Does she know how much 10% of Ladis Group's shares are? Ladis is the world leader in the auction industry, with branches in thirty-nine countries around the world. For such a huge multinational group, not to mention 10% of the shares, even 1% is enough for her to live and clothe herself for three lifetimes. Got it!
Ten percent is enough to rival a Chinese group today! She is asking for the entire Huaxia Group, which is like a lion's mouth! This is probably the most expensive errand fee in the world!
Moreover, Huaxia Auction Company and Ladis are peers, which is what Old Burton is most worried about. The girl in front of him is a business prodigy. She started from scratch and in just five years, she has achieved 10% of the foundation of Ladis. If she becomes a shareholder of Ladis Group, he will have no doubts about her purpose and future. Growing up is worrying.
He didn't want to attract a wolf into the house.
"Mr. Burton, there are many things in the world that only bring benefits when there are risks. Although Ledtis Group is a leading company in the world's auction industry, it has a history of nearly two hundred years and has not seen growth for many years. The group is aging and the bottleneck period is too long. This is not a good thing. You know my profession very well. If you were a member of your own family, I would not hesitate to tell you about many things." Xia Shao smiled lightly.
"Mr. Burton should be able to see that Huaxia Group will not only be in China. You can't stop me from doing this, whether I have equity in Ladis Group. What I value is the convenience of being a shareholder of Ladis Group. We It is true that we will become competitors one day, but competitors may not have to fight to the death. Healthy competition is good for the development of the industry and enterprises. As long as Laidis does not take advantage of Huaxia Group, I will never use other forces. Destroy the Ladis Group."
What Xia Shao values is indeed the identity of a shareholder. With this identity, she can use the contacts of Ladis Group in 39 countries and regions around the world. Although her status as a Feng Shui master gave her a lot of connections, and she had just signed an agreement with Abel, she had to be careful. If she relied too much on one condition, she would be constrained by it. The network power of herself, Obigris, and Ladis is enough to open a large network in the world. If Huaxia Group wants to become a world-class multinational enterprise, this large network will allow it to grow rapidly, at least in terms of human connections. Encountered a stumbling block.
As long as Laidis Group is not too guarded against her and uses dirty tricks on Huaxia Group behind her back, she will abide by the rules of the mall and play everything according to the rules of the mall.
Although Xia Shao told the truth, Old Burton was horrified when he heard it! He was horrified by the word Xia Shao used - destroy.
If anyone had said this to him at this time, he would have laughed three times and asked him: "Have you ever seen ants destroy elephants?" But when these words came out of Xia Shao's mouth, he felt that they were not true. Brag.
She is not an ordinary person. If you have seen her unpredictable magic and skills, you will know that she is aloof from any rules in the world. She is an existence outside the rules established by these ordinary people. As long as she is willing, she can destroy anything she wants to destroy without using commercial means.
In the eyes of the outside world, Ladis Group is the leader in the world's auction industry, but in her opinion, Ladis can be nothing, and the collapse of this group is just a matter of using her magic skills. Any giant in the world is probably the same in her eyes.
But from the time she first got involved in the business world to now, among the business legends, I have never heard of her using other means, and all she did was fight real business wars! She obviously had the ability to destroy those opponents, but she chose to work hard like an ordinary person. She was enjoying it, enjoying the sense of accomplishment of reaching the top by relying on her own strength.
If this is not the case, if she only wants money, she can not take 10% of the shares of Ladis Group, and it is okay to keep it all for herself.
Old Burton frowned, "This matter is not something I can just say, it has to be discussed and decided by the board of directors."
If Xia Shao becomes a shareholder of Ladis Group, he will indeed be equivalent to a specially hired consultant in terms of Feng Shui and will be of great help to the company. But as she said, Huaxia Group will definitely be a competitor in the future, which is also a risk.
Sure enough, benefits always come with risks. However, even if Old Burton disagrees, it cannot change the fact that Huaxia Group will become a competitor in the future. Instead of offending Xia Shao now, why not try to cooperate
But such a large amount of equity does not count even if he says it, and it is necessary to hold a board of directors.
Xia Shao smiled and did not push too hard, "Okay. Then give Mr. Burton time to discuss."
Old Burton breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead. The British weather was already cold this season, but he was still so nervous that he sweated. This had not happened for many years.
However, Xia Shao got the advantage and behaved well, "Don't blame me, Mr. Burton. I am a businessman and it is my duty to seek the best interests."
You are already a very successful businessman! Old Burton howled helplessly in his heart.
Originally, the mural was given to her as a free gift, but she also planned to charge for errands, and her errand fees were more expensive than the mural itself! What is this thing called? He had been working in the mall for half his life, and thought he was very good at business planning, but he was tricked by a twenty-year-old girl. This was the first time he had seen such a sophisticated calculation! The blood that came out today was enough to hurt him for the rest of his life. Fortunately, he had something to gain from it, otherwise he would have really vomited blood.
Xia Shao looked at Old Burton's face, lowered his eyes and smiled. If he knew that there was a connection between her and Adam, and if Adam could properly handle the affairs of the Obikris family, the death of the old earl would not have caused any disturbance at all. All these gifts were just given by him in vain, would it? Vomiting a vat of blood
The corners of Xia Shao's lips curled up, her eyes slightly curved, and she was in a good mood. Let this old man try to sell the stolen national treasure for money, let him create so many obstacles, hide the mural under the helicopter deck, and cause the senior brother to cut his hand!
Old Burton didn't know that he had suffered heavy losses today. When he saw Xia Shao agreed, he finally let go of the big stone in his heart. He stood up and said with a smile: "Then the matter is settled. I will announce to the guests tonight that this painting of the Three Worlds Buddha The mural was given to Huaxia Group!"
Hearing this, Xia Shao smiled and said nothing, lowered her eyes and drank tea.
There's something else Old Burton doesn't know. That was because Xia Shao was determined to give Xu Tianyin the credit for the mural's return, so she didn't plan to tell Xu Tianyin about it and let them act as usual tonight. When the time comes, the big gift that Old Burton wanted to give her is gone, and the old man will have to find a way to give her another big gift.
Well, let her think about it, what should she want
Xia Shao narrowed her eyes and smiled, then melted comfortably into the sofa, holding black tea and thinking about her calculations.
But this time, she missed it.
Old Burton also made preparations when he invited her here today. He planned to kill Xia Shao first and then tell her the truth if she didn't agree, so that she would get the benefits. It was better not to agree. Therefore, he invited media from various countries to the venue in advance, intending to give Xia Shao a "surprise".
Now, since Xia Shao agreed, there was no need for surprises, but the scene was still necessary. Old Burton planned to make the scene more beautiful and dignified, so that the world's media could witness the moment when Huaxia Group took over the Dunhuang murals, which would give Huaxia Group more face.
Of course, this was to please Xia Shao. Therefore, after Xia Shao left the VIP room, Old Burton went down to make arrangements.
…
Xia Shao went downstairs and went to the bathroom. This was the place where she and Xu Tianyin agreed to meet. After all, except for the bathroom, she would meet celebrities who came to chat everywhere, and she had no time to communicate with Xu Tianyin and others.
After Xia Shao arrived, Xu Tianyin and Yingzhao were already waiting inside. Wang Fei and Bi Fang were guarding the door of the bathroom. Xia Shao also knew that she couldn't stay too long even in the bathroom, otherwise it would inevitably make people dissatisfied and suspicious if people came outside but couldn't get in. So as soon as she saw Xu Tianyin, she said: "The mural will definitely come tonight! I will Let me tell you the location, and when the time comes, you can rob it quickly as planned!"
Are you sure you will come
This affirmative statement made Yingzhao look at Xia Shao, but her expression was complicated. She still remembered what happened that night. The image of the golden python and the woman in a white dress standing in front of the python holding a dagger was hard to forget. It was something strange that she had never seen in her life, and it also made her understand the gap between him and her. They were people from different worlds. She had always thought that a man like the captain needed a woman who could stand side by side with him. Those fragile young ladies could only be protected by him and became his weakness. Only she has fought alongside him too many times, understands him, and can protect him.
But that night, she knew she was wrong.
The person standing side by side with him could also be someone else, stronger than her, more capable than her in protecting him. Although her skills don't look like ordinary people, but because of this, she is stronger than her.
The feeling of failure was not pleasant. Yingzhao had complicated eyes, but in the end he said nothing. She had protected him and fought for him, but she had never gained the man's attention. But she was not ashamed, at least she did not lose without a fight.
It was rare for her to smile at this time, and Yingzhao raised her head high. She didn't know why she had to hold her head high, but she just thought it would make her feel better.
At this time, neither Xu Tianyin nor Xia Shao paid attention to her. Xu Tianyin nodded and did not ask why Xia Shao was so sure. He just glanced at the bathroom door and said: "Get out."
"Yeah." Xia Shao smiled. Since they had exchanged information, they naturally had to get out quickly.
But as soon as the two of them walked out of the door, they were both stunned. Wang Hui and Bi Fang, who were guarding the door, were also stunned. In front of them, some people walked quickly in one direction for some reason, as if something had happened!
The group of people hurried out and saw that the direction those people were walking towards turned out to be the auction hall! Among these people, if you look carefully, there are also guests present tonight, as well as reporters covering outside the venue.
What happened
Xia Shao's heart skipped a beat, and she felt that the situation had changed. She opened her eyes and scanned the hall, her expression slightly changing.
At this moment, in the luxurious auction hall, the huge screen behind the auction table is reading: "Laidis Group-Huaxia Group, the handover event of the Dunhuang murals of the Third Buddha!"
This old Burton!
Xia Shao frowned depressedly. It was still an hour before the auction started, and the murals had not yet been delivered. She originally thought that the mural should arrive about ten minutes before the auction started. At that time, Old Burton had not yet announced that he would give the mural to Huaxia Group. Taking advantage of this gap, Xu Tianyin could not only steal the mural, but also not Let Old Burton announce this. In this way, the senior brother successfully completed the task, and she gave the old man another stroke, and it was complete!
Who would have thought that this old man was in such a hurry? There was still an hour before the auction and the guests had not yet arrived, yet he actively announced the matter!
This is great, the matter has been announced to the public, and the guests present and the media from various countries in the hall have been alarmed. If the mural disappears again, then all the countries in the world will see it as a joke to the Huaxia Group.
Xia Shao's face darkened, but Wang Hui and others didn't know what happened, "Let's go! Go and have a look!"
…
At this time, the auction hall was already exploding.
Media from various countries flashed their lights at the screen in the auction hall, but the guests present stood there with confused expressions.
"W-what's going on? Isn't there a mural auction tonight?"
"Transfer? Huaxia Group?"
Everyone opened their mouths and forgot to close them.
Everyone thought they were dazzled. It was a national treasure mural with an estimated auction price of one billion pounds! Is the Laitis family going to give it to Huaxia Group? When did Old Burton, a man who regarded wealth as his life, become so generous
"Where is Chairman Burton?"
"Excuse me, what is going on?"
Seeing that Old Burton was not there, everyone asked the staff in the auction hall.
The staff member smiled and said: "When the auction starts, our chairman will naturally come out to meet you and give you a satisfactory answer. Please wait patiently now."
Who has the patience to wait? This is simply a mouth-watering thing!
"What about Director Xia? Has Director Xia arrived? Xia..." A guest asked aloud, but midway through the question, his voice got stuck and he looked at the door blankly.
At the door, Xia Shao was standing there, frowning and looking at the screen.
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