Reborn Brazil as a Plutocrat

Chapter 406

Hearing Zolf Henry give him a clear answer, Fang Lang nodded with satisfaction. He knew that the other party must now regard himself as an art dealer.

Wanting to make money by hyping Picasso's works, Fang Lang just smiled. After all, his goal had been achieved. As for how the other party understood Fang Lang, he didn't care.

With Zolf Henry's reminder and the thought of investing in art, Fang Lang certainly would not invest in Picasso's works alone. Even adding Monet's works would not satisfy Fang Lang's desire.

Therefore, he pursued the victory without hesitation:

"Besides these two painters, do you have any other works to recommend?"

Hearing this, Zolf Henry, who was leading a tour of the manor, stopped again, stood in front of Fang Lang and said:

"As far as I know, there are a lot of famous works for sale on the market now. If you are interested, you can purchase some for investment.

For example, the works of Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh have great potential.

But he has passed away, and his works have been recognized by collectors, so they cannot be stocked in large quantities for speculation.

If you want to invest in his work, the cost may be huge."

From here, Fang Lang can see that his butler still has a very vicious eye for paintings. At least so far, the painters he has recommended are all familiar to Fang Lang in later generations. As long as he has a few of them,

With each piece of work, my family's heritage in the Western oil painting collection market will become extremely profound.

Later, he traveled to Germany, Belgium, Italy, Greece, Switzerland and other countries to visit and study. He is also the only one of the three painters who has studied abroad in Europe and the United States.

When Zolf Henry heard Fang Lang's generous statement that he was not short of money, he was stunned. He didn't know how much Fang Lang was worth now, but he could say that he was not short of money.

's boss.

"Haha. Then tell me who these three artists are. I would like to know which of the artists from my hometown caught your eye and suggested that I invest in them."

Hearing this, Zolf Henry nodded and said with a smile:

"It seems that sir is very knowledgeable about the art market. You are right, this is the person I am talking about. Although Vincent Van Gogh has some mental illness, he is indeed a genius painter.

Unfortunately, jealous of talents, his life was very short, and he committed suicide at the age of 37. It is said that in his short life, he only created 864 oil paintings, but there were 1037 sketches and 150 watercolors.

"Zolph, I want to tell you that you are excellent and definitely an excellent steward. I admire you very much.

Hearing this, Fang Lang laughed loudly, stepped forward and held Zolf Henry's hand, patted the other person's arm and said:

"Mr. Zolf Henry, can I call you Zolf?"

The second painter is named Xu Beihong, who is 51 years old. He once studied in France, and the oil painting "Old Woman" he created in France was selected for the French National Art Exhibition.

You must know that he is not an artist himself, and he has no artistic ability. He can't even understand Picasso's paintings. If he hadn't known that these guys would be very famous in later generations, or that he knew that the works of these guys are very valuable,

, he wouldn’t spend a lot of money to invest in the other party’s works!

Hearing this, Fang Lang nodded and motioned for the other party to continue speaking.

If he cannot be absolutely loyal and spreads the news he heard here, not to mention whether he can let him go, the US government will definitely choose to silence him without hesitation.

You can contact me on my behalf, and I will look for a professional team to take charge of this business.

After Zolf Henry heard Fang Lang's words, he was startled and said seriously:

Seeing Fang Lang's expression, Zolf Henry also had a smile on his face, and said with a more confident expression:

Gold always shines, and you are a connoisseur who can find real gold in the gravel.

After all, his identity is very sensitive. As his butler, he may hear about many military and national events in the future. For example, the European support plan he came to discuss with Morgan this time is still kept in absolute confidentiality.

"Do you know Bruce Lee and Michael Jackson?"

But there was nothing unusual about the other party's performance. It was only after thinking carefully for a while that he said with some confusion:

"Of course, sir, it's my pleasure!"

"No, they are either painters or two friends of mine, because I really like the Qi Baishi works you mentioned. I have told them about this before.

When I heard that you recommended Qi Baishi to me, I thought you knew these two friends of mine. They were the ones who told you about my preferences.

In other words, it is actually very dangerous to work next to Fang Lang, and your life may be in danger.

Since you don’t know them both, forget it.”

There shouldn't be many people who are willing to sell easily. I suggest that if you want to speculate, you should look for some living painters and stock up on them before they are famous, so as to maximize your profits."

Since he was testing the other party, of course he couldn't directly ask him if he was a time traveler or something like that, but it was unlikely that he had never heard of a household name like Michael Jackson.

The third painter is named Zhang Daqian, who is 47 years old and studied in Japan in his early years.

He believed that it would not be far behind. Since the other party believed in his vision and he was very satisfied with the recommended people, he no longer hesitated and thought about it for a while before slowly saying:

"Sir, I am very grateful for your trust. If you really want me to continue to recommend you, I do have three suitable candidates here, and I can guarantee that you will absolutely like their works."

As for Bruce Lee, he was one of the Chinese celebrities who impressed Fang Lang the most. Since he knew so much about Chinese culture, if he was a time traveler, he would have heard of this name.

After saying that, Fang Lang stared closely at the other person's expression changes, for fear of missing any detail.

Fang Lang's words made Zolf Henry show a very gentlemanly smile, and he bent slightly towards Fang Lang and said:

"Sir, I don't know these two friends of yours, but since you have also discovered the excellence of Mr. Qi Baishi, it means that my recommendation is correct, right?

Such a person is actually a butler. It has to be said that the quality of British butlers is indeed high. No wonder some people in later generations say that British butlers are gentlemen among gentlemen. They are more gentlemen than gentlemen and more aristocratic than nobles.

Upon seeing this, Zolf Henry slowly stretched out his second finger and said:

"Second, they are all Chinese, and the works they create will definitely fit your aesthetic."

Even if the other party really recommends several artists that he is not familiar with for investment, he will not refuse. After all, hyping art is a specialty of some big collectors.

At least, at this moment, this Zolf Henry's ability made Fang Lang very satisfied, and even far exceeded his imagination.

Now that Fang Lang had already asked the other party's name, he certainly couldn't continue to seduce the other party's appetite, so he no longer hid it and said directly:

Fang Lang never expected that the people recommended to him would be several Chinese people, and the works were also in Chinese style. No wonder he was sure that he would like them.

Seeing Zolf Henry's confident look, Fang Lang was a little surprised, but also found it interesting that the other person actually felt that he would definitely like his work very much.

I think my recommendation will definitely satisfy you.”

If you can be absolutely loyal, I will make you my lifelong steward."

I am honored to be your lifelong steward.”

Now Fang Lang really recognizes the other party's artistic attainments, so he is really prepared to let him provide advice on his art investment.

It seems that Zolf Henry's understanding of people's hearts must have reached a certain level.

Some people even say that although they are not descendants of nobles, they are teachers of nobles.

"Haha. It doesn't matter. I'm not short of money. Since you think this Vincent Van Gogh is a genius, then I will invest in him. No matter how many of his works are on the market, as long as they can be confirmed to be genuine.

When it comes to who Vincent is, he may not know much about it, but the name Van Gogh is really too loud. At least, people like him know that Van Gogh has a work called "Sunflowers", which will be famous in later generations.

But it is such a famous name that there are probably very few people who have never heard of it.

Fang Lang was shocked by these words. He didn't expect that the other party would recommend three Chinese artists to him, but he thought that since the other party had in-depth research on Chinese antiques, it must be normal for him to like Chinese art.

Now that he heard Zolf Henry say that he was guaranteed to like it very much, he couldn't help but become a little interested.

He nodded to Zolf Henry and motioned for him to continue.

He shook his head gently and said:

If you want to hype his paintings, the cost we need to invest will be very huge, because his works have been recognized by the world.

Fang Lang was indeed very tempted by the three points he mentioned, so he said with a hint of urgency:

Therefore, he will continue to ask the other party if there are any other good artists to recommend.

Before he had finished being shocked, the other party reported two more names that were familiar to him. At this moment, Fang Lang strongly doubted whether the other party was also a time traveler.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but his eyes narrowed, and he couldn't help but become vigilant in his heart, and he tested Zolf Henry:

As for your suggestion of looking for living artists to invest in, it really makes sense. Do you have any good recommendations?"

"Vincent Van Gogh, who created "Sunflowers" and "Starry Night," right?"

When Zolf Henry heard Fang Lang's words, he obviously confirmed his vision, which made him very happy. The first meeting between him and his new boss was able to make the other party recognize his abilities, which will of course make it easier for him to carry out his work in the future.

When Fang Lang heard the first name, he was stunned. He never thought that Zolf Henry, who was far away in the United States, would know Qi Baishi's name and recommend him to him.

"Sir, thank you for your recognition of my work! Loyalty to the employer is the most basic professional ethics, and I am very clear about this. Please also believe that I will be able to do this perfectly.

"The first painter is named Qi Baishi. He should be nearly eighty years old now, but as far as I know he has not passed away yet and is still creating. His works are of great investment value.

As for other abilities, we will have to wait and examine them later.

Besides, judging from the several artists recommended to him by the other party, Zolf Henry's vision is definitely very vicious.

It is also very possible to discover several potential artists from China.

Fang Lang was indeed very satisfied with Zolf Henry's performance, but there were some things he had to say first. In his opinion, the most important quality of a butler is loyalty, and other abilities are secondary.

Now he really started to become interested, and his eyes slowly started to shine.

If you own a media organization, it is really not easy to promote an artist's reputation. As long as the artist's level is not too bad and you have enough works, it will be very difficult to lose money.

With a smile on his face, he looked at the other party with a playful look in his eyes and said:

"Oh! There are actually three suitable candidates. Let me know if I have heard of them."

Otherwise, the few names the other party casually reported would all be famous figures in later generations. If he was not a time traveler, his vision alone should not be so unknown.

"I'm sorry, sir, are the two you are talking about also painters?

I'm really sorry, I haven't heard of their name. If you like their works, I can also ask around in the circle and try to buy some and bring them back to you."

Therefore, when he heard this name, Fang Lang had a clear understanding of Zolf Henry's art appreciation ability.

"Third, most of their works are in Chinese style, which will definitely match your aesthetic."

Fang Lang stared at the other party without blinking, confirming that the other party did not show any abnormality, which made him feel a little complicated. He was relieved and a little disappointed at the same time.

Of course, Zolf Henry had an eye for Fang Lang's expression, but he didn't care. He slowly stretched out a finger and said calmly:

"First of all, these three people are still alive and have a lot of creative time."

In addition, Fang Lang is very cautious about the personnel around him. Almost everyone is subject to investigation and surveillance by his intelligence agencies. If any abnormality is discovered, he will definitely have them killed without hesitation.

These three painters have their own characteristics and excellent painting skills. I think their works are very valuable for collection."

Fang Lang smiled carelessly:

"Zolf, I hope you can understand that my job is very special and requires very high confidentiality. If you work around me, you will definitely be investigated by the intelligence agency and may also be monitored.

Once you are found to have leaked secrets, you may be arrested directly.

Therefore, I hope you will not rush to give me an answer. You will take me on a good tour today, and then think about it carefully when you get back, and discuss it more with your family.

If, once you make a decision, it cannot be changed for life, I hope you can think it over carefully before giving me an answer. This is not an easy job."

(End of chapter)