From the Island Owner to the King

"That's a pity." Bernie Hakan said with great disappointment after hearing Chen Rui's answer.

Bern Hakan's trip to Tortuga Island can pin the expectations of the French, who hope that he can compare the French national treasure "Mona Lisa" (Part 3) and be comparable to "Mona Lisa" The famous painting "Three Dynasties" was brought back to France.

For these two famous paintings, the French are willing to pay any price, even if they are willing to exchange all the Chinese cultural relics in the Louvre Museum, no French will say "no".

Obviously, Bernie Hakan was very disappointed by Chen Rui's answer, and it also disappointed all the French.

It is difficult for the world to understand the special feelings the French have for the Mona Lisa.

Back then, the Mona Lisa was stolen, and thousands of people were devastated by it. The government designated that day as the "National Disaster Day"; when it was lost and recovered, the whole country rejoiced.

At this time, Carlson Harry returned to Chunhui Hall with Earl Hill, who had visited Wanrun Garden.

Seeing Bern Hakan's disappointment, Earl Hill guessed that Bern Hakan's purpose of coming to Tortuga Island must not have been achieved.

Earl Hill said nothing.

Sit down on the seat.

The three sat and drank tea together, and none of the three spoke, very quiet.

Each has things in their minds.

Bern Hakan was thinking a thousand times in his heart, and his thoughts were complicated, trying to figure out how to convince Chen Rui to sell "Mona Lisa" (Part 3) and "Three Dynasties".

Chen Rui was holding a teacup, and the Scarborough Stan jade cup decorated with stalks was turning unconsciously in Chen Rui's hands. Through the paper-thin cup, one could see the Dahongpao tea leaves floating and sinking in the teacup.

Chen Rui sat sideways and looked at the lotus leaves in the lotus pond in front of him that had exposed sharp horns. Dragonflies stand on the lotus leaves, and on the bank of the lotus pond, rows of willow leaves, which have pulled out branches and buds, are on the water. Carp of various colors swim and play, and on the stone steps on the bank of the lotus pond not far from here, five eskimo dogs are using their front paws to dip into the water and play with the carp, having a great time.

For a time, Chen Rui was a little crazy.

Earl Hill picked up the teacup, and the mist of the teacup rose up. It was like a mist, like an illusion, the eyes lost focus, a look of contemplation.

Suddenly Earl Hill spoke up,

Break the rare silence.

Earl Hill said to Chen Rui, "Rui. Is it possible to sell "Mona Lisa" (Part 3) and "Three Dynasties"."

Bernie Hakan picked up the teacup and put it to his mouth. He was about to drink tea when he heard the words, put down the teacup again, and looked at Chen Rui.

Chen Rui turned around, shifted his focus from the view of the lotus pond not far away, and looked at Earl Hill. Said, "Count Hill, are you also very interested in "Mona Lisa" (Part 3) and "Three Dynasties"?"

Earl Hill is not just a paleontologist. He is also an accomplished scholar, artist, and collector.

In the family collection room of his Hill Manor, there is a very large collection, which is rich in variety, including porcelain. Calligraphy and painting, bronze. statues, books. Oil paintings, furniture, decorations, weapons, armor and more.

There are works of art from various countries, such as ancient China, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and Rome, and medieval Europe.

The number is very large, there are more than 2,000 pieces. Among the more than 2,000 works of art, there are many fine works and famous masterpieces.

Simply a small museum.

Chen Rui met Earl Hill when he auctioned off the Spanish shipwreck Lucky Star, and then accepted Earl Hill's invitation to be a guest at Earl Hill's manor. He was fortunate enough to appreciate these exquisite items in the family collection room in Earl Hill's manor. Various artworks.

At that time, Chen Rui was also fascinated by a Song Dynasty Ge kiln eight-sided pierced ear vase in Earl Hill's family collection, as well as the bronze statues of the 12 zodiac animals in Yuanmingyuan, snake heads and sheep heads.

Finally, Earl Hill presented Chen Rui with the bronze statues of the 12 zodiac animals in Yuanmingyuan, the snake head and the sheep head.

Earl Hill said, "I don't think there is anyone in Europe who is not crazy about Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" (part 3) and "Three Dynasties" in your hand at this time. Unless he is blind, even blind , I can guarantee that if you put this picture in front of the blind man's eyes, the blind man will also open his eyes.

God knows how crazy Europe has become about these two paintings at this time, and it feels like everyone is crazy.

As soon as the TV is turned on, the reports are 'Da Vinci', 'Mona Lisa' and 'Three Dynasties'. Just buy a report on the street, don't guess, the front page must be Da Vinci and his "Mona Lisa", "Three Dynasties".

It is no longer about budgets and elections in parliament. My life is full of Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, three dynasties. I felt like my head was going to explode. My head was full of Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, three dynasties. ..." Having said this, Earl Hill paused and continued, "I am also very obsessed with these two paintings. I feel like Churchill saw the "Mona Lisa" in his later years. Controlling trembling fingers, my heart can't help but want to see these two paintings, and own it.

However, whether it is "Mona Lisa" (Part 3) or "Three Dynasties", it is far beyond what I can afford to collect. Even if I sell more than 2,000 collections in my Hill Manor and the manor's collection room, I may not be able to buy a corner of "Three Dynasties".

My family has always had a very good personal relationship with the Queen and the royal family.

The Queen has heard that I have a very good relationship with you and has sent me to speak to you on behalf of the British Royal Family. "

Chen Rui thought for a while, nodded and said, "Three Dynasty worship is not for sale."

"That is to say, "Mona Lisa" (Part 3) has the possibility of being sold." Earl Hill said.

The painting "Mona Lisa" is not only a "national treasure" in France, the pride of the French, but also has great charm or shocking power in the United Kingdom, in the hometown of "Mona Lisa" in Italy and other European countries.

As mentioned earlier, Churchill, the great man of the century, could not control his trembling fingers when he was fortunate enough to caress the Mona Lisa in his later years; Iron Lady Thatcher also had a special liking for the Mona Lisa and had no chance to enjoy it. There are 4 fakes in the collection.

Chen Rui nodded.

As the oldest royal family in Europe, the British royal family has gone through ten dynasties and more than a thousand years since the Norman Dynasty began in 1066.

In the past thousand years, the British royal family has accumulated a very large wealth, which is unimaginable. (To be continued)