Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
"Boss, how much are you selling it to him for?"
The middle-aged man appeared anxious, gripping Lin Fan's hand tightly.
"Eight hundred!" The boss regretted his decision, but unfortunately, Lin Fan had already made the payment, leaving him with no way to back out.
"Little brother, I'll give you two thousand; just sell me that jade!" The middle-aged man said sincerely to Lin Fan.
"What? Two thousand! I'm not selling it to you anymore. I'll refund your money; I'm selling it to him!" The boss panicked upon hearing the two thousand, feeling he was losing out.
"Boss, it's your first day setting up a stall. It's cash and goods; there's no reason not to sell!" Lin Fan calmly glanced at the boss.
"You’re right; it is my first day setting up a stall," the boss shouted.
"Boss, I'm going to call the management from Panjiayuan over here so you can discuss it with them," Lin Fan said with a smile.
"Forget it, forget it..." The boss immediately backed down upon hearing that management would be called over.
He looked at the jade pendant in Lin Fan's hand, feeling a pang of regret; he was really losing out.
"Little brother, my name is Zhang Daolin. I'm the owner of Wanbao Pavilion up ahead. I'm sincerely interested in buying this piece of jade from you. How much do you want for it?"
Zhang Daolin took a deep breath, released his grip on Lin Fan's hand, and changed his tone from anxious to friendly as he looked at Lin Fan.
"I'm not selling it; I'm taking it home for protection," Lin Fan replied, turning to leave.
"Hey, little brother, wait for me..."
Zhang Daolin anxiously chased after him.
A moment later, at Panjiayuan, on a street of Cultural Artifacts, inside Wanbao Pavilion.
Zhang Daolin poured a cup of tea for Lin Fan, warmly welcoming him.
"Little brother, you really hit the jackpot this time. That owner didn't know the value and sold it to you for 800 yuan. How about this? I'll give you 500,000 yuan if you sell it to me."
Zhang Daolin tried to persuade Lin Fan as he followed him for several streets before Lin Fan finally agreed to come to Wanbao Pavilion to chat.
"Boss Zhang, since you know this is genuine, you must know it's worth 3 million. You want to take it from me for 500,000? Are you trying to take advantage of my lack of knowledge?" Lin Fan picked up the teacup and lightly sipped from it.
Zhang Daolin's heart sank. He initially thought Lin Fan was just lucky; after all, most people in the Cultural Artifacts business were older, and there weren't many in their twenties like Lin Fan who truly understood the field.
He realized that Lin Fan's good fortune was not as simple as it appeared.
"Little brother, since you also recognize its value, I won't beat around the bush. Just tell me a number," Zhang Daolin decided to be more straightforward.
"Three million!" Lin Fan replied matter-of-factly.
"Little brother, this thing is worth 3 million. If I sell it to you for 3 million, I won't make any profit at all. You have to let me earn a little, right?" Zhang Daolin said with a bitter smile.
"Exactly, it's worth 3 million. Selling it to you for 3 million is reasonable. If you don't want it, I'll just take it to an auction house; it should sell for more than 3 million!" Lin Fan replied.
"This..."
Zhang Daolin was momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say.
Lin Fan made a valid point. Although taking it to an auction would incur some commission fees, if he encountered someone knowledgeable, it could fetch a price far exceeding 3 million!
"Alright, how about this? I'll give you 2.8 million. I'll make a 200,000 profit in the middle. We have plenty of time in the future. If you have more goods, you can sell them to me, and I won't let you suffer losses!" Zhang Daolin said earnestly.
Buying this piece of jade from Lin Fan for 2.8 million, while the market price was 3 million, meant that with some effort, he could potentially sell it for around 3.5 million or even more. The value of such items often depended on personal connections and skills.
Lin Fan furrowed his brow and tapped his fingers on the table. This piece of jade was worth 3 million, and selling it to Zhang Daolin for 2.8 million was indeed 200,000 below market price.
But as Zhang Daolin said, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future. He might frequently find valuable items at Panjiayuan that could be sold to Zhang Daolin for cash immediately, avoiding other complicated procedures.
After all, with cultural artifacts, knowing its value is one thing; finding a buyer is the hard truth. If no buyer can be found, it's just a lifeless object.
"Alright, it's a deal!"
Lin Fan nodded, deciding to befriend Zhang Daolin so that he could exchange any valuable items he found in the future for cash through him.
"Haha, alright, little brother, let's exchange phone numbers. From now on, whenever you have goods, you can sell them to me. No matter the price, I can buy them!"
Zhang Daolin and Lin Fan exchanged phone numbers, and then Zhang Daolin directly transferred 2.8 million to Lin Fan on the spot.
When the phone notification indicated that 2.8 million had arrived, Lin Fan felt a shiver run through him; the sensation of becoming rich overnight left him momentarily dazed.
Zhang Daolin escorted Lin Fan to the door, and it was only then that Lin Fan snapped back to reality.
He looked down at the numbers on his phone and took a deep breath; he was now wealthy.
"The medical expenses for Dad are taken care of!"
He immediately took out his phone and called his mom to ask about his father's condition while transferring 200,000 to her.
"Mom, take Dad for surgery first. If the money isn't enough, just ask me for more!"
"It's enough; the doctor said a maximum of 150,000 will do. Xiaofan, where did you get so much money?"
"Mom, don't worry about that. Just make sure Dad gets treated first. If the county hospital can't handle it, send him directly to the capital. Don't worry about the money!"
After hanging up the phone, Lin Fan happily returned to his rental apartment. Suddenly having over 2 million overnight left him unsure of how to plan.
The first thing that came to his mind was buying a house, but housing prices in the capital were too high—often tens of thousands, with better ones costing over 100,000 or even 200,000 per square meter...
More than two million should be enough to buy a toilet.
"Forget it, forget it, let's just save it for now..."
Back at the rental apartment, as soon as I opened the door, I saw another roommate, Yao Yao, walking out of her room.
Yao Yao had her hair tied up in a high ponytail, wearing a super short skirt that showcased her long, fair legs. With five-centimeter high heels and a crop top, she looked exceptionally charming and alluring.
Lin Fan's eyes lit up; instinctively, he activated his X-Ray Vision and saw right through Yao Yao's figure. He was confronted with an explosively sexy body right in front of him.
Where it should be big, it was big; where it should be small, it was small. Her figure was extremely well-proportioned, complete with defined abs.
"Hey, are you back to your senses?"
Yao Yao walked over and patted Lin Fan on the shoulder, instantly snapping him back to reality as he turned off his X-Ray Vision.
"Although I look pretty good, you don't have to stare at me like that. Wipe the drool off your mouth; it's dripping!" Yao Yao said boldly.
"Ahem, seeing a beautiful woman can leave one in a daze; it's just an attitude!" Lin Fan coughed awkwardly.
"Alright, enough with the smooth talk. I'm not falling for that. It's my birthday tonight; do you want to join the celebration?" Yao Yao asked.
Comment 0 Comment Count