Chapter 454: The Enthusiastic Brother Ma (2/2)
”Good to hear that,” said Ma Zhi-an ”It's like this, Brother Li, although we Chinese should help each other, didn't our ancestors say that we need to repay favors as well?
”What I et Brother Zhang a gift or give hiht have noticed that Brother Zhang's not doing well”
Li Du said, ”Don't worry Brother Ma, I've told Brother Zhang that I'll be giving his As for you, Brother Ma, I'll also—”
”What are you saying?” Ma Zhi-an i at you for a cut too? Don't think too ”
Li Du said, ”No, Brother Ma, I can't do that That's not appropriate”
”I don't want any cut, Brother Li,” said Ma Zhi-an fir on ceremony here, I just mean what I say If you happen to come to Phoenix and treat me to dinner, I'll definitely be very happy
”But if you were to bring me presents or whatever, Brother Ma will be unhappy because that means I've becoinal intention I just hope we Chinese can help each other out! If I can be of help, Brother Ma is already glad!”
As his tone sounded especially sincere, Li Du felt that Brother Ma was really not trying to be polite but meant what he said Li had an even better impression of him now
”By the way,” continued Ma Zhi-an, ”the second issue is that Zhang Kai said you got some familie rose on this trip? The antique porcelain wares of the Qing Dynasty?”
Li Du wanted to say the porcelain was all fake However, he reotten any expert to appraise it yet If he were to directly say that they were iht cause so
And so Li Du replied, ”Yes, I've gotten sootten theet an appraisal company to do that”
”That's the second issue I wanted to talk about,” said Ma Zhi-an ”You can save the appraisal fee We have a few fellow countrymen who can help with this”
Li Du was interested and asked, ”They know a lot about antiques? Is that right?”
Having possessed the little bug and its abilities, that meant there would be plenty of opportunities he would be dealing with antiques and artifacts So he needed to know and learn this area of knowledge and build up connections in this area as well
”Yes, they know a lot about antiques,” said Ma-Zhi-an, ”and they are not amateurs They are actually experts hired by Christie's branch office in the West Coast
”They've come to Phoenix to participate in an autuht have known that Christie's autumn auctions are very well-known”
Li Du said, ”Yes, I know about that”
”I happened to be with the Kai called me up When they heard about the fa a look at theet theood to Li Du as he would not need to search for an appraisal co his consent, Ma Zhi-an provided more information ”There are four of theood for you? I'll inforstaff to ot any treasure from your previous auctions, you can show theood buyer”
Li Du expressed his thanks repeatedly; he was also wondering whether to take out Gaddafi's dagger to get them to appraise, as well and also the papyri—he had no idea of their worth
The two of theements over the phone Li had plenty of tiested that the meetup should be as soon as possible as the four antique experts would be busy in Phoenix
After ending the call, Li Du drove the hellcat to pick up Sophie at the hospital