Chapter 663 Big Fox’s Network (2/2)

In addition, during this period, Hans and Lu Guan had collaborated to participate in several storage auctions in Arizona. They did well and had made some money for the company.

In any case, this sum of money was peanuts for today's Li Du.

Hans was surprised to receive the bank card; he also thought it was the year-end bonus. ”There's still one more month until the new year. Are you giving out the year-end bonus early?”

”This isn't it,” Li Du said. ”Just some pocket money for you.”

Hans raised his hand and touched Li Du's forehead with concern. Li Du pushed his hand away and asked, ”What's wrong with you?”

”I'm checking whether you have a fever or have just gone nuts. Giving out so much money? This would really make anyone excited.”

Li Du rolled his eyes at him and said, ”Have I ever paid you too little before?”

Hans gave it a thought, and something hit him. ”Not too little, but you must be rolling in dough now. Did you find a lot of fire opals? Otherwise, why would you be so generous?”

Li Du was speechless.

Hans was good at reading his mind, and he had guessed the answer by deduction.

But he didn't admit it, and said ambiguously, ”Indeed. I've gotten two paintings recently. They're genuine works by Van Gogh, and could probably fetch tens of millions.”

Hans was flabbergasted by this piece of news. ”What? You're so lucky. Van Gogh's genuine works? You've struck it rich?”

Li Du shrugged. ”Yes, Van Gogh's original works, but they haven't yet been sold. So, I've not struck it rich yet.”

Hans said, ”Tell me about the two paintings, maybe I can find you a buyer.”

Li Du looked at him scornfully. ”You can find a buyer? These are paintings worth tens of millions, my brother.”

Less than half an hour after he said these words, Hans had helped him connect with a buyer. Someone agreed to dash over to see the paintings. If they were genuine, he was willing to pay for them.

It was Li Du's turn to be shocked. ”You actually found me a buyer? Your network's really something. You even know tycoons who can afford such paintings worth tens of millions of dollars?”

Hans shrugged. ”Actually you know him too.”

”Who?”

”You'll find out when he's here.”

Two days later, the buyer was in Flagstaff. Hans and Li Du went to pick him up.

As they waited outside the airport, a young man accompanied by an old man walked toward them.

At the sight of the young man, Li Du laughed.

Hans was right: he knew him too. This was a former customer of theirs, a shy young man who lived in Beverly Hills in Los Angeles. It was Pastorife Potter.

But he was only shy in front of the opposite gender; he was pretty friendly to those of the same gender.

Potter greeted the two of them. ”Hi, Big Fox and Li, great to see you again.”

Seeing Potter, Li Du knew that this business deal was viable.

Since Potter lived at a prime real estate location in Beverly Hills, he must be wealthy. He was not only well-to-do, he was also an easy-going customer. As long as he had his eye on something, the price was not an issue.

The old man, who was with Potter, was Rune Jacob—an expert in oil paintings. He specialized in Van Gogh's paintings and was a professor at the California Academy of Arts. He had come with Potter to appraise these two paintings.

Their relationship was more than just a business arrangement. Potter was especially respectful toward him.

Li Du then drove the two of them back. Along the way, he found out that Hans and Potter enjoyed a good relationship. Potter had bought some of the autographed sporting equipment that they had put up for sale previously.

Hans said, ”The other day, you said that you had wanted to buy a piece of artwork as a gift. So when I learned that my brother here wanted to let go of two original Van Gogh paintings, you were the first person that came to mind.”

Potter smiled earnestly upon hearing this. ”Thank you, Big Fox. I'll make sure to give you a satisfactory intermediary fee.”