Chapter 5

Huang Xuan smiled slyly and said, "This account was given to me by my grandfather. If you want to withdraw money, you should ask my grandfather for it."

Alright. Shen Bingde adjusted his eyeglass frame, took a deep breath, and pulled out the tools from his bag. It seemed that he first began with the paper and color assessment.

The entire edition of "The Whole Country is a Sea of Red" was scrapped? Zhang Xinyi's face turned dark with anger

After a moment of silence, Huang Qunsheng coughed and said, "Xiao Xuan, 16 million is not a small amount. We are at home now; if we do not clarify this, what will we do when outsiders come to investigate?"

Huang Xuan sat across from him with a smile, completely unconcerned. After all, it was his own mother; this could be considered the fruits of his labor, couldn't it? Logistics is quite booming these days, and he was merely involved in a more distant aspect of it. Moreover, among the Huang family members, aside from his father, who was wholeheartedly determined to become an Einstein, which of them did not have a few tens of millions in hand? He simply obtained it a bit earlier and through a somewhat unique method.

Where did you find it

The process has been somewhat convoluted, but the outcome is indeed as such. Huang Xuan is speaking the truth.

No problem. Since Huang Xuan has already made a decision, Liu Ziqing can only rest assured and earn his commission. The world is vast, and having goods is of utmost importance.

Liu Ziqing pondered for a moment and said: "According to my knowledge, there are only 3 square editions of 'The Entire Country is a Sea of Red.' In 2005, we sold one for 1.1 million, which was the highest at that time. It stands to reason that a complete edition of 'The Entire Country is a Sea of Red' should be worth even more. However, a version was exhibited a few years ago..."

Then make it clear. Huang Qun was dressed up with a flushed face

Upon hearing his tone, Mother Huang became furious and said, "If that's the case, then hand it over. We will help you handle it properly"

What can be investigated?" Huang Xuan muttered, raising his voice slightly, "This money is indeed a bit suspicious, but it is certainly legitimate.

Huang Xuan heard and witnessed this, and immediately understood Liu Ziqing's intention, saying: "This version of mine has nothing to do with him; you can just appraise it."

The steward sat at a distance in the corner of the room reading a newspaper, while Huang Xuan instructed him to set up a screen in the middle of the room, not caring that he might be seen. By the time Shen Bingde also signed his name, Lou Ping had already discreetly left the office. Huang Xuan carefully stored the agreement and took out the stamp album with great care.

I found a complete edition of "The Whole Country is Red" at the Confucius Temple. Zhang Xinyi's face turned completely dark; even though she never collected stamps, she was aware of the reputation of "The Whole Country is Red." She had meticulously searched the stamp market and ended up with a complete edition, which was simply absurd. ... Unfortunately, the person in front of her was her own son; otherwise, he would have been expelled long ago.

Huang Xuan stood at the door, mimicking his mother's demeanor to welcome the two guests. Lou Ping quickly poured two cups of tea and discreetly stood behind Huang Xuan, introducing them: "This is Mr. Liu Ziqing, a well-known figure in the industry with extensive connections. This is Mr. Shen Bingde, a renowned appraiser of artworks in the field"

Liu Ziqing arrived quickly, accompanied by an elderly man with graying hair, whose eyes were bright and spirited, adorned with wide-brimmed glasses trimmed in gold.

Just as he was thinking this, Huang Qunsheng could no longer sit still and said: "Son, quickly explain to your mother and me, who gave you the stamps?"

Even though the two had seen countless treasures, they were still taken aback by a complete sheet of "The Whole Country is Red." Before arriving, they had speculated about what the young master of the Huang family would present, and they had thought of "The Whole Country is Red," or even the more valuable large red stamp (Note 1) or the Qing Dynasty's large dragon stamp, or even the one yuan revenue stamp. However, after much consideration, they never expected it to be a complete sheet of "The Whole Country is Red." This does not imply that this set of stamps is more valuable, but rather the visual impact that a complete sheet possesses. They had thought of "The Whole Country is Red," or even the more valuable large red stamp (Note 1) or the Qing Dynasty's large dragon stamp, or even the one yuan revenue stamp, but after much consideration, they never expected it to be a complete sheet of "The Whole Country is Red." This does not imply that this set of stamps is more valuable, but rather the visual impact that a complete sheet possesses.

Liu Ziqing seemed unconcerned by the gaze of a 15-year-old boy and leisurely took a couple of sips of tea. Noticing that Shen Bingde had already completed most of the work, he began to examine the perforations and the gum on the back, and then said: "Mr. Huang, may I ask at what price you intend to sell this edition of stamps?"

In just three days, a collector with the surname Zhang offered a price of 17.5 million. Huang Xuan naturally did not hesitate, and through the family lawyer, completed the necessary procedures for the transfer. At this point, there was no need to conceal anything; after all, his account had increased by over 10 million. His mother would eventually find out, whether she chose to look or not, as the family accountant would review the accounts monthly and it could not be hidden.

Mother sat in the large armchair in the study with a stern expression, while Huang Qunsheng sat beside her with a worried frown. He had been interrupted halfway through his experiment by a phone call to come home, and in comparison, he truly lacked interest in educating his son

Naturally, Zhang Xinyi received the lawyer's notification at the first opportunity, while Huang Xuan received a call from the housekeeper at the "second opportunity"

This is something that I would like to have Mr. Shen Bingde evaluate first. Huang Xuan was very pleased with this outcome

Confucius Temple

15 million Liu Ziqing immediately felt reassured and said: "In fact, it could sell for a higher price at our auction house, and it might even set a record." Although Huang Xuan offered a 5% commission, the two of them could still each earn over 300,000. However, if it could be brought to the auction house, the additional benefits could be even greater.

I obtained it.

Huang Xuan had long understood that concealing such a large sum of money was quite challenging for him, but enduring the current "intense interrogation" was merely akin to taking an additional final exam for someone with his years of experience

At this moment, Huang Xuan was observing Liu Ziqing. On the surface, he appeared to be a very composed middle-aged man. After suppressing his surprise, he did not show any signs of joy due to the potential windfall. According to Huang Xuan's estimation, 5% of 10 million was roughly equivalent to the annual salary of both individuals.

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Thank you both for your trouble. Huang Xuan said with a smile, "Because I don't know many people, and I'm just helping someone..." Huang Xuan explained a few things and took out the confidentiality agreement that had long been placed on the table, saying, "The face value of the stamp is relatively high, so, hehe."

Huang Xuan shook his head, unmoved, and said: "What my friend means is that as few people as possible should know about this, and the selling price can be a bit lower." After a pause, he added: "Just in the next few days, please help me find a few capable buyers."

This is natural Liu Ziqing is a middle-aged man in his forties, appearing energetic and speaking in a calm and appropriate manner. He carefully reviewed the confidentiality agreement before signing it with his full name. He did not show any disdain towards Huang Xuan for being younger, which could be attributed to the high-standard office and Huang Xuan's status.

Huang Xuan shook his head and resolutely said, "No."

Note 1: "A Great Red Piece" is relatively larger than the same-named stamp "The Whole Country is a Great Red Piece" issued on November 25 of the same year. In September 1968, revolutionary committees were established in 29 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across the country (excluding Taiwan Province). To celebrate the comprehensive victory of the "Proletarian Cultural Revolution," the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications decided to issue a set of commemorative stamps. The stamp design features a red map of China, with the words "The Whole Country is a Great Red Piece" printed above, and below it, workers, farmers, and soldiers are depicted holding up the "Selected Works of Mao Zedong," with a sea of red flags waving. The lower horizontal frame contains the words "Long Live the Comprehensive Victory of the Proletarian Cultural Revolution," with "China People's Post" printed above on the left side of the stamp and the denomination of "8 Fen" below. The stamp dimensions are 60 mm × 40 mm. However, the stamps were not issued as planned after printing, although a small quantity did circulate. Due to their scarcity, they are considered rare treasures. In 1987, the Hong Kong Yuxin Philatelic Company auctioned a "Great Red Piece" old stamp, with a starting price of 80,000 Hong Kong dollars, which was ten times that of the "Small Red Piece" stamp at the time, and since then, this type of stamp has not appeared in the auction market. The current market estimate is over 1.2 million yuan.

What is your estimate?" Huang Xuantan said, raising his hands in a gesture of uncertainty