my friend

The annual spring auction, fixed in mid-March, is a grand event for antique players in the entire Asian region and even Europe and the United States.The transaction and circulation of such a huge amount of funds naturally cannot avoid the turbulent undercurrent that cannot be seen.It is no secret that shoddy goods are fake, fakes are fake, or prices are manipulated during auctions.Moreover, the higher the transaction price and the greater the transaction volume, the higher the auction company's commission will be.Building momentum is something that auction companies will definitely do.

"Manager Fang, you should find a way. You must find out Ms. Stein's background."

In the office, Marvin issued a new order to Manager Fang.

"Boss, Manager Fang hesitated. There is not much time until the spring auction starts. We have already discussed a new plan last time. Can we give up the pursuit of this matter?"

"That's just a stopgap measure!" Marvin's hair was a little messy.

Ms. Stein is the biggest consignor of Boleyn Company this time.

Can this muddy water be overcome? Can Bolin seize this opportunity to make a name for himself?At this moment, Marvin was also a little uncertain.

On Friday afternoon, all the employees in Bolin's company had left, and in Marvin's office, Assistant Qin and three department managers including Manager Fang gathered.

"Manager Fang, tell me what you found out." Marvin leaned back against the desk, crossing his arms.

"Ms. Stalling is about 50 years old this year. She is an overseas Chinese living in the United States. It is said that she is the widow of an American painter. She has been engaged in art business 20 years ago. She travels between the United States and Taipei all the year round. There are quite a lot of connections among them.”

"What family does she have?"

Manager Fang shook his head.

"What's her Chinese name?"

"Can't find it. There's no record."

"What about her relationship with Zhang Fumao?"

"Although the two have known each other very early, they are far from being close. Ms. Stirling has never entrusted Fumao Auction House with anything."

"Qin." Marvin motioned to Assistant Qin.

"Expert Lin...uh...Lin Xiao," Assistant Qin looked at the record in his hand, "Lin Xiao, born in 49 in the Republic of China, 32 years old this year, birthplace unknown, spent his youth in Taipei, California, USA Graduated from the medical department of the university. After arriving in Taipei at the age of 21, he studied with Professor Chen Yilin and engaged in antique restoration work until now."

"Gone?"

"Gone."

Marvin grinned and rubbed his chin.

"Everyone tell us what you think."

The three managers looked at each other, and Manager Lu, the oldest, spoke first.

"Boss, there are two directions. One, Shi Dailin and Zhang Fumao have known each other for many years, and now Zhang Fumao is preparing to fight to the death, so he invites Shi Dailin to do the game together, and Shi Dailin will come forward to contact the sender of the big head, pretending to cooperate with us. After the auction is over, Zhang Fumao will arrange someone else The accusation that what we auctioned is a fake has ruined Bolin's reputation. Second, Lin Xiao and Zhang Fumao are in collusion..."

"Don't speak so harshly," Marvin interrupted him.

"Oh, I'm assuming." Manager Fang, Manager Liu, and Assistant Qin all captured Marvin's mindless emotions, but Manager Lu was still immersed in his own assumptions, "Assuming that Lin Xiao and Zhang Fumao are in a cooperative relationship, Zhang Fumao Instigated Lin Xiao to deliberately identify fakes in our Bolin exhibits in Stellaine, confuse the public, and cause us to mistrust Ms. Stellaine, so we made a wrong judgment and gave up cooperation with Stellaine and the largest consignor led by Stellaine At this time, Fumao came forward to take over again, and we spent a lot of manpower, material and financial resources to make Zhang Fumao's wedding dress for nothing."

After Manager Lu finished speaking, Manager Liu nodded slightly.

"So what do you think?" Marvin asked.

"I trust Expert Lin." Assistant Qin spoke first.

Everyone here is Marvin's confidants, and he will not doubt anyone.

"You only met him once," Marvin said.

"Twice. Assistant Qin corrected me. Before I decided to invite Expert Lin, I went to Expert Lin's office once. People who are so careful about artworks will not have other thoughts."

"Hmm..." Marvin tilted his head, remembering the first time he saw Lin Xiao in the reception room.

"You have forgotten that Ms. Stein met Lin Xiuping's wife several times in New York at the end of last year." Manager Fang reminded.

Lin Xiuping is the eldest son of Lin Chengxian and one of the candidates for the president of the Legislative Yuan next year.Lin Chengxian has three sons and one daughter. Except for Lin Xiuping, none of the other children are engaged in business or politics. It is said that Lin Xiuping decided to enter politics back then, and Lin Chengxian also disagreed.

"So you guess that the biggest boss behind Styling is Lin Xiuping?"

"It's not a guess, it's almost certain."

"Why do you say that?"

Manager Fang continued to analyze: "Lin Chengxian has always been frugal, and his wife Lin Li'e has some small hobbies of collecting art, but what is exposed on the surface is all small troubles. So it is impossible for Lin Chengxian to leave anything for Lin Xiuping As for his family background, when he was in power, he had always been very different from celebrities in the business world, and it was even more impossible for him to leave any contacts for Lin Xiuping. Lin Xiuping's election is imminent, and he needs a lot of financial resources to buy people's hearts. When it is time to spend money, he may...may not be able to hold back Stay here."

"Your conjecture is based on the fact that Lin Chengxian is not really like the image he created."

"It's also a good way to launder money through art auctions."

"Then..." Manager Lu pondered for a moment, and said, "Thirdly, if we believe in Lin Xiao and fall out with Styling, no matter whether Lin Xiuping wins the election or not, it may be very difficult for the legislature *legislation* court to auction the part in the future. There are profits. Lin Xiuping still has this ability."

"What a Zhang Fumao, kill three birds with one stone." Marvin spit out these words lightly.

"Next weekend, Ms. Stelling will come to Taipei with several consignors she contacted to sign contracts with us, and the auction items will also be officially unveiled for exhibition. Our decision should be made sooner rather than later," Manager Liu said.

"Boss, the water is not deep, but it is very muddy. Bolin will have a longer-term development in the future, and there is no rush at this time." Manager Liu expressed his position.

"Don't worry, I will let you all retire in Bolin Wufengwuwu." Marvin seemed to have a plan in mind, picked up the remote control, and turned on the small TV in the office.

"Then let's do things first." Assistant Qin stood up and signaled everyone to leave.

"Goodbye, boss." Everyone stood up one after another.

"Hmm." Marvin responded casually, pressing the remote control once and for all.

"To date, the rainfall has remained . . .

"Cyclone Signal No. 1992 was the first in [-] . . .

"Today, the Heart Center of Ren'ai Hospital announced the latest equipment imported from the United States...

"The Golden Pavilion is open..."

Marvin's hands were too fast, he quickly pressed the back button.

It turns out that today is the ribbon-cutting day for the new equipment of Renai Hospital.Today is the 24th.

Since leaving Lin Xiao's home that day, Marvin hasn't contacted him again.

Has Lin Xiao's inspection been done? Marvin couldn't help thinking.

Since the last time we met, the conversation with Lin Xiao was not pleasant, and Marvin's hand to pick up the mobile phone also became hesitant.

He pressed the phone on his desk and summoned Assistant Qin to come in.

"Qin, I have to see Lin again!"

He ordered Assistant Qin.

"Then I'll make an appointment." Assistant Qin agreed.

"What are you going to say?" Marvin asked Assistant Qin back.

"Are you on business or... private?" Assistant Qin asked tentatively.

Marvin rolled his eyes, "Of course it's business."

"Then follow the normal procedure!" Assistant Qin's thought of being considerate at the moment seemed to be left outside the office and not brought in.

"Well, well! It's a private matter! But it's business."

It was really unnecessary for Marvin not to waste words with Assistant Qin on this issue.

"Then..." Assistant Qin summoned the gossip branch*body*attachment*body, and immediately came up with a good idea.

"Then invite Expert Lin to do his job."

Marvin spread his hands, "How can I have calligraphy and paintings to restore?"

Marvin himself is not fond of collecting.

"Boss, you can have it. It's in our company." Assistant Qin said goodbye to Marvin as he collected his skills.

"So, there are, and they're in dire need of restoration."

Marvin nodded, talking to himself in his spare office.

"Today's event was very successful. The space given by the media is not small."

In the director's office of Ren'ai Hospital, Lin Xiao's senior, Dr. Chen Weichen, was reading today's evening paper with the director.

"Has the first patient report come out?"

"It came out on the spot." Chen Wei replied.

"what's the result?"

Chen Wei shook his head regretfully.

"Is it a problem with the equipment? The technicians from the United States have not left yet."

"No, it's the patient's problem, which is quite special."

"That's it... this is not very good, the first shot didn't fire..." The director seemed a little dissatisfied.

"A total of four patients were treated today, and the results of the other three are very clear. I will sort it out tonight and it will be published in the newspaper tomorrow."

"Okay." The director of the hospital nodded in satisfaction after hearing this.

"By the way, the first patient is you and Joyce's junior, right?"

"Yes." Chen Wei nodded.

"Speaking of Joyce, she will return to Taipei this year for the Spring Festival."

"Yes, I heard Joyce mention it."

"When the time comes, you will come to my house to celebrate the festival together. You don't seem to have any relatives in Taipei."

"Thank you, Chairman." Chen Wei smiled unnaturally.

"Chen Wei", the director of the hospital leaned back on his boss chair, "After the new year, you will be 34 years old, right?"

"Yes."

"You and Joyce have known each other since college, and it has been more than ten years."

"Yes." Chen Wei replied mechanically.

"Don't be so restrained." The director laughed heartily and called Chen Wei to sit down.

"At the beginning, Joyce recommended you to come to Ren'ai Hospital, but she said a lot of good things about you. You also know that Ren'ai Hospital has always paid attention to the development of internal medicine. As soon as you arrived, I also spent a lot of money to open up a new field for you in the Department of Cardiology. effort."

"Thank you, Chairman, for your kindness." Chen Wei hurriedly stood up to express his gratitude.

"Sit down, sit down." The director seemed a little dissatisfied with Chen Wei's politeness.

"I don't have a daughter, only Joyce is a niece... You are not young anymore, and you have so many years of emotional foundation. When Joyce comes back this time, you can persuade her to stay. If you don't want to stay, I will be an uncle." What you say is not as effective as what you say. Haha..."

"Chairman, I..." Chen Wei suddenly stood up again.

"Why?" The director's eyes sharpened.

Chen Wei paused for a second, then smiled and said, "I will respect Joyce's opinion, but I will also try to persuade her in private."

"Yeah." The director nodded in satisfaction, "You have a stable personality, and I am very relieved to be with Joyce."

"Yes." Chen Wei nodded.

After leaving, Chen Wei paced slowly in the corridor, suddenly sighed softly, took the elevator, and returned to his office.

Lin Xiao had been waiting in the office for a long time, and now he was lying on Chen Wei's desk.

After Chen Wei entered, he picked up his coat and walked over to cover Lin Xiao.

"came back?"

Lin Xiao didn't fall asleep.

"En." Chen Wei put on his usual smile again.

"Where to eat?" Lin Xiao also said with a smile.

"Let me wait for so long, I will have a good meal later."

"Lin Xiao." Chen Wei sat sideways on the table tiredly, and said:

"sorry."

"Senior, don't say that, I know you have tried your best, and I don't care about the result."

Chen Wei patted Lin Xiao on the shoulder, and continued:

"I know that Uncle Lin passed away at the age of 33."

Hearing the senior mention his father, Lin Xiao's eyes dimmed.

"He was limited by the technology at that time. Although you inherited his heart problem, the surgery you performed when you were a child was very successful. I saw very clearly in the instrument just now, and there was no problem."

"Senior, let's stop discussing..."

"Let me finish my sentence." Chen Wei pushed the glasses frame, "All the inspections that can be done now have been done, and there is no problem, but I still have an idea, and I want to verify it."

"What else do I need?"

"You don't need to do anything, I just need you to sign and go through the formalities." Chen Wei took out a document in English from the drawer.

"During the investigation just now, I used a probe to take some exfoliated cells from your blood vessels. I plan to send them to the United States for genetic testing. You need to sign and agree."

"Genetic testing? Is it necessary?"

"Lin Xiao, for the last time." Chen Wei approached Lin Xiao's face with a soft but unquestionable tone.

Lin Xiao inadvertently tilted his head, sighed and said, "Okay, one last time."

"Yeah." Chen Wei seemed very satisfied, "I'll call for dinner."

"What? Just eat in your office?"

"Yes, I still have a report to write, and it will appear in the newspaper tomorrow."

"Then I'm going home."

"What? The senior has worked so hard for you, can't you even have a meal with the senior?"

"But..."

Chen Wei interrupted him, "Joyce will come back in a few days, let her treat you to a big meal."

"Senior sister is coming back too? That's great!"

When they were studying in the United States, both Joyce and Chen Wei took good care of Lin Xiao, and the three of them had a good relationship.

"By the way, you have to find a way to keep the senior sister when she comes back this time."

"How to stay?"

"You have been thinking about getting married for so many years?"

Chen Wei stopped holding the phone, looked at Lin Xiao for a while, and said with a smile, "Let's talk."