Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 494 The Age of Great Conflict
Gao Dongxu picked up the phone and first called Wu Xiaowei, who was downstairs, upstairs.

Soon, the sound of high heels clicking on the stairs could be heard from the stairwell.

The shimmering cheongsam accentuated Wu Xiaowei's perfect curves, making her appear graceful and slender, as if every detail had been meticulously crafted.

The slit in her cheongsam revealed glimpses of her long, snow-white legs as she walked. With each step she took, the slender lines of her legs appeared meticulously sculpted, both natural and captivating.

"boss--"

Wu Xiaowei walked confidently and gracefully to Gao Dongxu's side and called out gently.

"Take a look at these five yachts. Which one do you like? Don't think about anything else, just look at the appearance and choose one."

Wu Xiaowei's fair, delicate, and beautiful face showed a surprised expression, but her beautiful eyes quickly lit up as she glanced at the five yacht pictures placed on the tea table.

"This one—"

Soon, Wu Xiaowei extended her slender, fair fingers and pointed to the Sanlorenzo SX112 series yacht, named "Sea Violin," which was a little over 34 meters long and had never sailed out to sea.

"Okay, go and call Taozi up." Gao Dongxu nodded and smiled.

Wu Xiaowei was slightly taken aback, blinked her beautiful eyes, smiled sweetly and gave a soft "hmm", then swayed gracefully towards the stairwell.

The three UBS staff members maintained smiles and waited patiently throughout.

Soon, Yang Tao came upstairs, dressed in a cheongsam in the style of the Republic of China, which made her look even more plump and graceful, like a lady from a well-to-do family. She walked with her long, slender, white legs to Gao Dongxu's side, bringing a sweet fragrance with her.

Gao Dongxu asked the same question. Taozi looked at the five yachts, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and finally pointed to the picture of the violin on the sea.

It must be said that this yacht's appearance is indeed superior to all other yachts.

Since both of his women had chosen the Sea Violin, Gao Dongxu no longer hesitated and said to UBS's dedicated customer service manager, "Let's have the Sea Violin."

"Okay, Mr. Gao, we will contact the seller for you as soon as possible. If you are not satisfied with the current price, we will try our best to help you negotiate the price with the other party."

"Well, I won't go into too much detail. After deducting all the odds and ends, including crew wages, berthing fees, and other miscellaneous expenses, I'll only pay twenty million US dollars."

"Okay, Mr. Gao, I will convey your message and quote to the other party."

"Okay, thank you for your help." Gao Dongxu stood up, smiled, and shook hands with the UBS representatives.

"It's our duty to serve you; it's our honor. We will contact them immediately and get back to you as soon as possible."

"Thank you."

"Please wait..."

Gao Dongxu stood at the top of the stairs, watching the UBS representatives leave. Yang Tao, her bright eyes shining, looked at him, took his arm, and asked in a trembling voice, "Are you really planning to spend over a hundred million to buy that yacht?"

"Hehe." Gao Dongxu pulled his arm away, then put his arm around her slender waist and walked into the inner room, laughing as he said, "I just made a lot of extra money, let's buy a yacht to celebrate. When we get there, I'll take you out to sea. We can board the ship in Tianjin, go straight to Sanya, and then go to Bali from Sanya..."

"Although what you said sounds tempting, I still think it's too extravagant. Over 130 million... buying a toy ship that you'll only use a few times a year is such a waste... Honey, why don't you reconsider?"

Peach turned and sat on Gao Dongxu's large buttocks as he sat on the chair, wrapped her arms around his neck, and gently comforted him with a look of heartache on her face.

"Hehe, feeling sorry for her?" Gao Dongxu said with a smile, one hand around her waist and the other touching her conscience.

Peach smiled sweetly and playfully hit him lightly. With a hint of helplessness in her expression, she said softly, "It really hurts. After all, that's over a hundred million. Most of the time it's sitting at the dock, and we have to spend money to keep it. It's not worth it."

"If you want to go out to sea on a yacht, you can just rent one. Why spend so much money to buy one?"

Looking at Taozi, who was speaking gently and patiently to persuade him, Gao Dongxu felt no displeasure. On the contrary, he was very pleased and liked her at this moment, seeing her as a very virtuous wife and loving mother.

Gao Dongxu smiled, looking at Taozi's beautiful face, and said softly, "I bought the yacht not just for enjoyment or as a big toy. I have a great purpose in buying it. Moreover, I plan to use it to make a lot of money. It can help me earn several times, or even ten or dozens of times, more money than its own value!"

"Huh?!" Upon hearing Gao Dongxu's words, Taozi's conscience tightened, and she exclaimed in shock, her pretty face blushing with disbelief as she asked in a sweet voice, "Really?"

"Hehe, it's more real than real gold. Don't worry, I'm not so extravagant as to spend money recklessly or indulge in pleasure without considering the consequences," Gao Dongxu said with a smile.

"Really?" Peach asked, still a little skeptical.

"Really," Gao Dongxu nodded frankly.

"If that's the case, then I have nothing to say. However, I still feel a little heartache; it's too expensive..." Taozi looked at Gao Dongxu and said sincerely.

Gao Dongxu could only shake his head and chuckle at this. After spending some time with Taozi, he left Zhenbaoge around 4 p.m. and drove to the Huang family's old residence.

As the Huang family's de facto grandson-in-law, Gao Dongxu arrived at the main hall without any trouble. He lifted the cotton curtain and pushed open the door. Inside the warm main hall, Huang Kewu was leisurely smoking his pipe while examining the inscription on a bronze artifact with a magnifying glass. Hearing the sound, he looked up and saw Gao Dongxu enter. He frowned slightly and asked, "Why are you here?"

"..." Gao Dongxu's lips twitched, and he said irritably, "I don't even know how to answer your question."

"Hehe." Huang Kewu looked at Gao Dongxu, who had a constipated expression, and couldn't help but chuckle. "What I mean is, Yanyan isn't home, didn't you call her?"

"No, I just wanted to surprise her. What's she busy with?" Gao Dongxu asked, raising an eyebrow slightly.

"It's still about the auction house. The Crescent Hotel has overtaken us; it's about to open, while the Five Families' auction house is still in the process of being set up. It's truly laughable," Huang Kewu said with a helpless, cold, and sullen expression.

"Good things come to those who wait. The combined resources of the Five Families are no less than those of the Crescent Moon Restaurant. If we proceed steadily and surely, we will definitely succeed," Gao Dongxu said with a faint smile.

"The Five Families... The Five Families are no longer united. They were already on the decline, and there's Lao Chaofeng hiding in the shadows, waiting for his chance. The Yao family is even worse... Sigh, I'm going to hold a Five Families meeting to bring Xu Yuan back into the Five Families, let him take back control of the White Gate, and return the business of gold, stone and jade to the Xu family."

Gao Dongxu looked at Huang Kewu and laughed, "As expected, the old ginger is spicier. Xu Yuan, who has mastered the Xu family's Su Ding Lu, has returned to the Five Families. That is to extend the life of the Five Families. Once Shen Yunchen is captured, the Yao family will inevitably be implicated. Among the new generation of the Five Families, only Xu Yuan can shoulder the heavy responsibility."

Huang Kewu glanced at Gao Dongxu noncommittally, took two puffs of his pipe, and said indifferently, "Recently, the New Moon Hotel's advertising has been everywhere, and your two national treasures have caused quite a bit of controversy."

Gao Dongxu shrugged nonchalantly and said with a smile, "The greater the controversy, the more popular the item, the more attention it gets, and the higher the final auction price will be."

"What's your target price?" Huang Kewu asked tentatively.

“Each painting is guaranteed to be worth at least one billion yuan,” Gao Dongxu said with a raised eyebrow and a smile.

"You really have wild ideas..." Huang Kewu twitched his lips and shook his head in amazement.

"Why wouldn't I dare to think about it?" Gao Dongxu asked Huang Kewu.

"The top circle of true collectors is only so big, and they're not as generous as you imagine," Huang Kewu explained casually.

"Perhaps before, but things are different now. Many of the bigwigs who were hiding behind the scenes have come to the surface," Gao Dongxu said with a smile.

"The hidden financier behind the scenes?" Huang Kewu frowned and pondered.

"The Huo family and the Xie family of the Nine Gates are all starting to make their appearances," Gao Dongxu specifically reminded them.

"These are turbulent times..." Huang Kewu sighed, his face grave and his brows furrowed.

“You’ve really gotten old.” Gao Dongxu shook his head at Huang Kewu and smiled as he met his sharp gaze. “Only those who have lost their edge are afraid of conflict. The more people there are, the more lively it is. So this is not a time of trouble, but a time of great contention, a golden opportunity to make a fortune!”

Huang Kewu looked at Gao Dongxu and sighed, "You're right, I am indeed getting old, and now I just want to play it safe."

"Seeking stability?" Gao Dongxu scoffed. "Seeking stability means being complacent and will eventually lead to being swallowed up. In this era of great competition, the law of the jungle prevails, and strength speaks for itself. Nobody believes in the idea that everyone is better off than you."

Huang Kewu remained silent, smoking his pipe, while Gao Dongxu also took out a cigarette and lit one.

"Tell me, what brings you here this time?" Huang Kewu asked Gao Dongxu, his gaze deep.

"As expected, I couldn't fool you. There really is something going on." Gao Dongxu laughed. "A few days ago, I went underground with some people. It was a complete Warring States period tomb. I managed to get most of the items out. I want to use the Huang family's sales network to sell some of them."

"What are you doing running down there?" Upon hearing Gao Dongxu's words, Huang Kewu immediately glared at him, his face grim, and questioned him with a furrowed brow. "Is that where you should be going?"

Gao Dongxu was not annoyed by Huang Kewu's questioning. He knew that Huang Kewu thought it was improper for someone of his status to go into a tomb.

Huang Kewu and his group looked down on those tomb raiders.

“I have a compelling reason to go, so please don’t worry about it.” Gao Dongxu naturally wouldn’t tell Huang Kewu everything.

"What regulations?" Huang Kewu knew that Gao Dongxu was intelligent and capable and wouldn't act recklessly. Since Gao Dongxu didn't want to say more, Huang Kewu didn't press him further and asked about the regulations of the ancient tomb.

“The royal tomb, the nine tripods, the chime bells…” Gao Dongxu said with a smile.

"..." Huang Kewu was speechless. He stared at Gao Dongxu, who was still smiling, and said irritably, "Do you think you're so lucky? If any of these items appear on the market, the Cultural Relics Protection Bureau will immediately come knocking on your door."

You'd better find someone else; the Huang family's sales network isn't that capable.

"Really not going to work?" Gao Dongxu asked, frowning.

"If all else fails, the only solution is to go abroad..."

“That’s definitely not going to happen. I’d rather keep it as a toy myself than sell it to a foreigner,” Gao Dongxu said directly.

Huang Kewu looked at Gao Dongxu with a relieved expression and then said, "Then keep it for yourself. Those things will die in the light of day. I can help you distribute the other smaller items, but I want 30% of the profit!"

(End of this chapter)