Chapter 5: Overnight Wealth

Thus, the British tycoons and watchmakers who rushed over upon hearing the news turned the auction into a display of wealth for this watch. Boss Yang sat to the side, listening to the steadily rising bids, and the smile on his face was maintained with great difficulty.

"Brother Yang, it's one hundred thousand pounds, enough to buy a cruiser," Huang Zunxian said beside him. Having worked together for so many days, he knew exactly what kind of person this guy was and scoffed at his story.

No way!" Lao Xue said without hesitation

Damn it, had I known my acting skills were this good, I wouldn't have needed to smear chili water on the handkerchief, he thought to himself as he spoke.

This point had long been anticipated by Yang Feng; he could simply put this watch up for auction in Spain. His visit to Xue Fucheng was actually for another purpose

"This price is too high; even with a 30% discount, Lord Xue would still be unable to purchase it," Huang Zunxian said淡淡.

However, he has not resigned from his translation work at the Chinese embassy; he is merely somewhat distracted from his primary duties. Nevertheless, when needed, he is always available at a moment's notice. He simply no longer resides at the embassy. To be honest, Yang Feng feels that if he were to continue living in London, he might end up living fewer years.

In half a month, a special auction will commence at Sotheby's in London. Yang Feng, a translator at the Chinese Embassy in the UK, has entrusted Sotheby's to auction a wristwatch that can be said to represent the pinnacle of contemporary watchmaking craftsmanship. This has been jointly certified by several of Switzerland's most renowned watch manufacturers. Whether it is Breguet, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre, or Audemars Piguet, they have all acknowledged their inability to produce a watch of the same caliber and complexity, at least not in the short term.

Yes, Tianyi Shengshui is indeed a famous medicinal product in Chinese legend. However, it requires various rare medicinal materials, making its preparation quite difficult. I have only seen it in some books, and I never expected to see the real thing now. Xue Fucheng, in his capacity as the Chinese envoy, forced himself to engage in idle chatter with the reporters who came to interview him

Xue Fucheng thought that this was indeed the case, and moreover, Yang Feng's Tianyi Divine Water could be said to have the effect of bringing the dead back to life. If he could truly cure a member of the British royal family, it would undoubtedly be of great assistance to Sino-British relations

"Therefore, recommending me to the British royal family is undoubtedly beneficial with no drawbacks. Firstly, as a Chinese person, they would not think of me unless they truly had no other options. This means that any illness they seek my help for must be one that British doctors have been unable to treat. If I am able to cure it, it would certainly be an unexpected delight; if I cannot, that would be within the realm of reason. Thus, there is fundamentally no danger involved," Yang Feng stated.

Can I say a few more words while translating

"No need, we had already prepared the gifts. If your watch is inexpensive, it doesn't matter, but a piece worth one hundred thousand pounds is simply out of the question," said Xue Fucheng.

As for the other seven pieces, they will be sold respectively in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Turkey, and China. As for why Russia is not included in the sales range, this does not require further explanation

"Lord Xue, you must personally attend the Queen's birthday celebration, right?" This fellow leaned in close to Xue Fucheng and said mysteriously

Xue Fucheng nodded again. Although he had more than one translator, Yang Feng was the only choice for such occasions. Sometimes he even doubted whether the refined and graceful young man in social settings was the same person as the unscrupulous businessman before him, who exuded a strong smell of money.

As your translator, I must also follow along, correct

Mr. Yang, although it is quite impolite to continue this topic at this time, we all hope to understand what led to the downfall of such a master, the reporter who interviewed him said in a tone filled with regret

Xue Fucheng immediately became alert; if he were to go to the Queen's birthday celebration to promote his own products, it would certainly lead to a major embarrassment

"There is no rush, no rush; it seems it can still rise further," Yang Feng said softly, feigning a sorrowful expression.

In recounting the entire story, Boss Yang subtly expressed his deep affection for his friend's wife

This is a friend of mine, who spent a full five years pouring his heart and soul into this creation. He is an ardent watch enthusiast, and his lifelong pursuit has been to one day reach the pinnacle of watchmaking craftsmanship. He succeeded, but unfortunately, it was at that very moment that tragedy struck. "Yang Feng said, wiping away a tear from the corner of his eye, but unfortunately, the tears only flowed more abundantly as he wiped. He succeeded, but unfortunately, it was at that very moment that tragedy struck. " Yang Feng said, wiping away a tear from the corner of his eye, but unfortunately, the tears only flowed more abundantly as he wiped.

"In the future, please refrain from giving me such nonsense. There are quite a few British people in our country. If these journalists verify with them and ultimately find that China does not have such a drug, it will have a significant impact on my reputation. I am a minister, not a businessman," Xue Fucheng said irritably.

With this legendary story as a backdrop, the auction took on a more solemn tone. Furthermore, as Yang Feng has already stated, only one of these nine watches will be auctioned in the UK, while another will be presented to Her Majesty the Queen. Of course, this is not a gift from him to Victoria, but rather one purchased by Xue Fucheng in his capacity as the Chinese envoy, which will be offered to her as a birthday gift

"Lord Xue, thank you!" After sending off the reporters, Yang Feng said to Xue Fucheng with a beaming smile.

Considering that they are all acquaintances, Yang Feng can offer him a 30% discount off the auction price

"Listen to me! First of all, the effects of my medications are remarkable, and you should acknowledge this, right?" Yang Feng said leisurely.

It is very simple, my friend is Jewish, and he lives in Russia; I believe there is no need to elaborate further on the rest

At this point, Xue Fucheng and others provided him with considerable assistance, as they increasingly relied on Yang Feng's reputation in high society, forcing Old Xue to reluctantly support his original lie

Unfortunately, just as he arrived, the rioters had already begun their assault on the Jewish village. He protected his friend's family as they fled towards the sea, but ultimately, due to their weak numbers, his watchmaker friend and his wife both fell victim to the rioters' blades. Before their deaths, they entrusted him with the ten wristwatches they had crafted throughout their lives.

Xue Fucheng nodded and looked at him

Rest assured! Our traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive, how could these foreigners possibly understand it? Moreover, you have already informed them that this is legendary; it is perfectly normal for them not to know. According to legend, we even have an elixir of immortality. Should they also verify whether it is true?

As for the auction of the other several watches, he did not attend in person. Boss Yang entrusted the auction houses in these countries, but he requested that the auctions be staggered, occurring once a month, so as to better cultivate some advertising effect. In fact, the final total for the seven watches reached an astonishing price of one million pounds, with the highest price being in Turkey, where it was not auctioned but directly purchased by the Emperor of the Ottoman Empire for two hundred thousand pounds

"It doesn't matter, just right, I still need a piece to sell in Spain," Yang Feng shrugged and said, at such a price, even if Xue Fucheng was willing, he wouldn't want it! One must understand that a 30% discount means a loss of nearly 40,000 pounds!

The old man pondered for a moment, feeling that this matter was worth taking a gamble on. There would be little to lose; it was merely a matter of finding a reason to recommend Yang Feng. Moreover, he indeed had great confidence in Yang Feng's Tianyi Shenshui.

This is enough to make the old pirates of England flock to it, and what is even more maddening is that there are only nine of such watches because

Ultimately, this seagull skeleton tourbillon was purchased by a British duke for the price of £120,000, which is nearly equivalent to the cost of the Zhiyuan ship. Yang Feng could not help but marvel at how wealthy these old British pirates truly are

Yang Feng, who became wealthy overnight, immediately revealed his true nature as a spendthrift. He first purchased a riverside villa in the outskirts of London, and then hired a whole staff including a butler, servants, a coachman, and bodyguards. He even meticulously selected a blonde beauty resembling Keira Knightley as a tutor, responsible for teaching him piano and painting. Occasionally, they would indulge in some intimate activities, the true purpose of which requires no further explanation.

Xue Fucheng indeed acknowledged this point; he had personally witnessed Yang Feng using Tianyi Shengshui to treat patients, which could almost be described as a cure at the moment of treatment

Immediately thereafter, Boss Yang vividly recounted the legendary experiences associated with these ten watches (including the one he kept by his side to remember a friend). In this legendary tale, he transformed into Carton from Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities," and upon learning that his friend's family was in danger, he did not hesitate to drive his yacht across great distances to reach Russia

In addition to a comfortable life, his career is also flourishing. After successfully curing several terminally ill patients who came seeking his help, or one might say, using them as experimental subjects in a desperate attempt, the mysterious Eastern elixir known as Tianyi Shengshui has rapidly spread in London. Especially after Yang Feng effortlessly cured a count of his incurable disease, this reputation has transformed into something as valuable as gold.

At this time, London truly lives up to its name as the Fog City, with towering chimneys freely belching out thick coal smoke, creating a world filled with PM2.5 as fog mingles with the dense smoke. At this moment, no one in Europe speaks of environmental protection; that is a topic discussed only after they have had their fill. For now, this is a symbol of national strength

He came this time to ask Xue Fucheng whether he still wants that watch; if not, he will really sell it in Spain.

The journalist immediately understood the fate of the watchmaker. Over the years, Russia had been expelling Jews, and there had even been numerous instances of massacres. The friend of the translator Yang must have already been killed by those barbaric Russians.