pappabearbooks Chapter 1988: Treating You to Dinner
Chapter 1988: Treating You to Dinner
Although this person is thick-skinned, he is easily nervous.
"This possibility is not impossible, but this kind of bronze statue has only two functions, either to be buried with it, or to be collected by the palace nobles."
"It is impossible for ordinary people to preserve this kind of bronze statue."
He didn't continue, but the truth was already obvious.
Either Wu Feng got the wrong dynasty, or he was deceiving Ma Zhen.
Ma Zhen looked at Lin Ran. It was the right thing to invite him here today, otherwise he would have missed it.
After all, I spent most of my time in the port city, and the main things I saw were traditional Chinese characters and English, and I really couldn’t recognize the simplified Chinese characters for a while.
As the saying goes, simplicity leads to simplicity. I spent most of my time researching other details, but in the end, the signature on the base was revealed.
Ma Zhen was originally a big boss, and his questioning tone instantly made Wu Feng a little incoherent.
But after all, Wu Feng has been doing runway work for such a long time, and he knows very well how to make lies come true.
He wiped the sweat from his head and said, "I was mistaken. This should be a bronze statue from the Ming Dynasty."
If it is the Ming Dynasty, both the Song font on the back and the armor worn by the soldiers become more reasonable.
Lin Ran nodded.
Wu Feng's expression when he looked at Lin Ran now was no longer full of contempt and disdain as before.
The kid in front of me obviously has professional knowledge.
And the tone of his speech just now was that of an antiques expert.
Lin Ran continued to check, frowning all the time.
Wu Feng, who was watching from the side, felt extremely solemn in his heart.
"There are no other problems." Lin Ran said.
Hearing what he said, Wu Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief, just like a candidate who passed the final exam in danger.
Originally, he was worried that Ma Zhen would refuse to buy this bronze statue because he deceived him, but he didn't expect that he would still be in the mood to buy it at this time.
In fact, Ma Zhen had the same idea as Lin Ran.
This bronze statue must have a certain age and has a high value.
And the jade on his forehead is probably priced separately.
In ancient times, items with this kind of mechanism design were usually made by skilled craftsmen, most likely the hands of a certain master.
Lin Ran also thought about whether it would be a modern design, because it looked like a child's toy.
But after a brief inspection of the internal structure, he felt that this was unlikely.
After discussing with Ma Zhen for a while, they finally decided to buy the bronze statue.
Wu Feng had mixed feelings in his heart, and he was also full of gratitude.
His business has always been a business of licking blood.
Who you usually interact with and who you finally meet must be kept strictly confidential.
Especially when you meet a character like Ma Zhen, if you really kill him and mutilate his corpse, no one will know who killed him.
Therefore, after Ma Zhen showed that expression just now, Wu Feng felt a chill running down his spine.
Now they are willing to bid for it.
While Wu Feng was grateful, he was also glad that he had saved his life.
"How much do you think is appropriate?" Ma Zhen asked again.
Obviously, the price initiative is no longer in one's hands.
Wu Feng thought about it for a while, then stretched out two fingers to make an eight sign: "800 yuan, what do you think?"
The price dropped from 3000 yuan to 800 yuan, which is really a big deal. .
Ma Zhen didn't, nodded anxiously, but looked at Lin Ran.
Lin Ran actually had no way of evaluating which dynasty this item belonged to. As a rough estimate, the Ming Dynasty was most likely.
But no matter what, there is no trace of aging on the surface of this level of handicraft.
It’s definitely not a loss if you buy it.
He nodded, and Ma Zhen agreed to him immediately.
However, Ma Zhen has not forgiven him for the offense just now.
Pretending to be angry, he said: "You are talking nonsense in front of me. If it weren't for the treasure appraiser I brought today, wouldn't you want to extort money from me?"
Tradition is very important.
Even though he is a deviant like Ma Zhen, he still abides by the rules of the antique circle.
If he didn't see the problem, paid the money, and left the yard, the antique would have nothing to do with Wu Feng, and he would have to suffer the consequences.
If you go back to seek revenge, you will only be laughed at by people in the antique circle, and you will have no way to do business with yourself in the future.
Most of his collectible antiques were actually acquired through this method.
Wu Feng lowered his head and did not dare to speak. In fact, he could not determine the age of the bronze statue. Thinking of selling it for more money, he checked some ancient books and made up the story of the Warring States generals.
Now that the matter has been exposed, he can no longer hold on, so he can only ask with a wry smile: "Boss Ma, this price is already very reasonable."
"500 yuan." Ma Zhen calmly gave his quotation.
Wu Feng immediately looked embarrassed: "This is too low. I can't explain it to the seller."
He was originally a middleman, and he probably negotiated the price with the other party.
But people like him obviously know how to eat at both ends, and 800 yuan is definitely not the lowest price.
"600, it can't be higher." Ma Zhen gave the final quotation.
If the other party doesn't accept it, he will leave, but what happens after that is not guaranteed.
After weighing the pros and cons, Wu Feng finally made a concession: "Okay, 600 is 600."
Wu Feng actually agreed to Ma Zhen's offer of [-] yuan.
Lin Ran estimated that it was about the same price.
Because it is an underground transaction, there is no need to sign a contract. Just pay the money and just pack up the things and take them away.
Wu Feng sent the two of them to the door, nodding and bowing, fearing that Ma Zhen would come back to trouble him.
Sitting in the car, we returned to Liuyunbao City.
Before getting off the bus, Ma Zhen took out 200 yuan and handed it to Lin Ran.
"Brother Lin, this is your reward."
200 yuan was nothing to Lin Ran, so he immediately waved his hand and refused to accept it.
Ma Zhen saw that this was Lin Ran's intention.
For businessmen, the most valuable thing in the world is favor.
If he gives the money to Lin Ran, the transaction between them will end here. They will not owe each other anything, and they can ask him for help next time.
But Lin Ran refused to accept it, and even Ma Zhen was embarrassed to ask him for help in vain next time.
Ma Zhen rolled his eyes. He had been in shopping malls for many years, and the boy in front of him was really the most handsome man he had ever seen.
"Since you refuse to accept payment, I'll treat you to a meal." Ma Zhen said.
Originally, Lin Ran wanted to refuse, but then he remembered that he still had something to do with Ma Zhen.
In China, it is normal to talk about things at the dinner table.
Normally it’s not easy to speak directly, but after drinking two glasses of wine at the dinner table, you can get down to the topic.