Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group

Chapter 499: Chapter 495: Wanbo Museum (Third Update, Please Subscribe)

Ye Chen saw the elder standing at the door and was momentarily stunned.

Ye Chen had seen this elder in the news; in Hua Country, he is known as the archaeological master, Elder Lu.

Seeing Ye Chen, Elder Lu smiled and said, ”Mr. Ye, welcome to the Wanbo Museum.”

”Hello, Elder Lu.”

Ye Chen held great respect for Elder Lu.

This elder was formerly a famous entrepreneur in Hua Country and has been dedicated to buying back Hua treasures from abroad at high prices over the years.

The exhibits displayed here are antique treasures that Elder Lu painstakingly bought back from overseas.

He founded this museum to educate future generations.

The collection here includes many items, including porcelain, square cauldrons, ancient paintings, and jade artifacts.

Elder Lu expressed surprise, saying, ”Mr. Ye, you’re truly remarkable. You managed to buy 58% of our museum’s shares in one go; now you are the majority shareholder and the owner of this museum.”

Ye Chen laughed and said, ”Elder Lu, this museum is your heart and soul; you will still serve as the curator.”

Hearing this, Elder Lu was slightly pleased.

In truth, Elder Lu was genuinely reluctant to part with this museum, which was his life’s work.

However, over the years, he used all his money to buy antiques, and now the maintenance and staffing of the museum require funds.

Elder Lu used to be wealthy, but his money has dwindled, and he is unwilling to sell these antiques, causing the museum to almost close down.

Thankfully, Ye Chen stepped in and bought 58% of the museum’s shares, allowing it to continue operating.

Elder Lu feels more grateful than anything toward Ye Chen.

Elder Lu personally guided Ye Chen on a tour of the museum.

Ye Chen was also looking forward to seeing how impressive the museum, which the system suddenly gifted him, really was.

As Ye Chen walked into the museum, he was amazed.

The exhibits here far exceeded Ye Chen’s expectations.

Pointing to a piece of porcelain, Elder Lu said, ”This ceramic piece was acquired at an auction in country Y for 1.2 billion. It’s a piece of royal porcelain, originally from Yiyuan in Kyoto, but it was later taken away.”

Gazing at the exquisite porcelain, Ye Chen gasped.

1.2 billion, Elder Lu indeed went to great lengths to bring these porcelain pieces back to the country.

Elder Lu then pointed to a painting, saying, ”Look at this painting called the Spring River Painting, created by our Hua Country’s famous Master of Painting, Tang Hu. It was also taken from Yiyuan, and I acquired it back from an auction for a high price.”

Elder Lu introduced each piece to Ye Chen one by one.

Most of the displays here were bought back by Elder Lu with his own funds.

No wonder Elder Lu nearly went bankrupt; acquiring these items truly cost a fortune!

This museum has a total of eight exhibition halls, each filled with priceless antiques.

Ye Chen understood that this system gift, regardless of anything else, just the shares here alone are worth over 3 billion.

Most importantly, these are treasures of Chinese heritage.

Elder Lu sighed, ”Sadly, I’m old, and my financial capacity is lacking. Otherwise, there are still many antiques overseas that were left by our ancestors as treasures.”

Ye Chen smiled faintly, ”Elder Lu, how about this: you focus on collecting. If there are good pieces up for auction abroad, you can contact Miss Lin Wanrou; she is my personal steward. We can buy them back to display at this museum.”

”Really?” Elder Lu trembled with excitement upon hearing Ye Chen’s words.

Abroad auction houses often showcase items from Hua Country.

But due to financial limitations, Elder Lu could only watch those precious Hua Country treasures get sold to foreign buyers.

Ye Chen’s reputation he had heard of; if he could fund the efforts, that would be incredible.

After the tour, Elder Lu smiled and said, ”Mr. Ye, tonight we’re having a charity exhibition here. I wonder if you’re interested in attending?”

”Charity exhibition?” Ye Chen was taken aback for a moment.

Elder Lu nodded, ”After all, you’re the new owner here; it’s a chance to meet everyone.”

Yet Ye Chen shook his head, ”I won’t be attending, Elder Lu.”

”Why?” Elder Lu was somewhat puzzled.

After all, being able to become the owner of this museum is a symbol of status and position, and wasn’t that the reason Ye Chen invested so heavily in acquiring it?

Ye Chen smiled, ”I prefer to keep a low profile and not show myself publicly.”

Hearing Ye Chen’s words, Elder Lu nodded, ”Alright, by the way, Mr. Ye, I’m curious, what is your primary occupation?”

Ye Chen replied lightly, ”My primary occupation should be driving for DiDi.”

Driving for DiDi?

After hearing Ye Chen’s words, Elder Lu was stunned, then his face was filled with admiration.

Truly an influential figure, staying so understated.

At this moment, Elder Lu respected Ye Chen even more.

Many young people, once they amass wealth, tend to become arrogant.

But Ye Chen seemed indifferent to fame and fortune.

This is the highest level of an influential figure.

Watching Ye Chen’s back as he left, Elder Lu sighed.

”Ah, no wonder Younger Brother Ye accumulated such fortune at such a young age. This mindset, this courage, I cannot match.”

Actually, Ye Chen driving for DiDi was also a matter of necessity.

Only by driving for DiDi could Ye Chen activate positive reviews to earn more rewards.

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In Modu, Su Wanyi was having coffee with a beautiful woman.

”Wanyi, you should come with me to tonight’s charity auction. Haven’t you always been interested in antiques?”

”I’d rather not go; didn’t you say Xia Jinsheng will be there?”

”Yes, he will be there, so what? Besides, this is a charity auction to donate money to children in mountainous areas. Don’t you love charity work the most? And Xia Jinsheng said that if you attend, he’d be willing to donate five million.”

Su Wanyi let out a cold laugh.

Five million, is that a lot?

Understanding Ye the Rich God would be better.

At night, Ye Chen and Su Wanyi talked on the phone.

Su Wanyi said, ”Hey, there’s an antique exhibition tomorrow night I originally wanted to go to, but a person I dislike will be there, so I had to give up.”

”What antique exhibition?”

”It’s the Wanbo Museum. I heard that a lot of treasures bought back from overseas are on display. Normally, they only open levels one to three to the public, but tomorrow they’ll open the top-level treasure hall.”

”Oh, you really want to go?” Ye Chen laughed.

The Wanbo Museum, isn’t that his own?

Su Wanyi said, ”Yes, but there’s someone named Xia Jinsheng, who has been trying to pursue me. I don’t like him at all and he’s annoying when he sees me, so I decided not to go.”

Ye Chen laughed and said, ”How about I accompany you and act as your bodyguard? Anyone trying to make a move on my woman is just asking for a beating.”

Hearing Ye Chen offer to accompany her, Su Wanyi was delighted, ”Are you serious?”

”Of course it’s true. Don’t worry, I’ve seen a lot of these ostentatious young masters who only need a good dose of face-slapping to calm down.” Ye Chen said confidently.

Su Wanyi laughed and said, ”But I heard the Wanbo Museum’s exhibitions invite social elites and the tickets are hard to come by. Anyway, I happen to have two tickets, so I’ll reluctantly accompany you.”

Ye Chen found it amusing; his museum, and he needed tickets?

Still, Ye Chen said, ”Then I must thank you!”