pappabearbooks Chapter 1692: Bargaining
Chapter 1692: Bargaining
Boss Meng now knew that he had done something wrong. Fortunately, Lin Ran stopped him in time. If he really sold the counterfeit goods to General Yuan, whether he would be able to make money or not would be secondary. He might not even be able to save his life.
Thinking of this, he was afraid for a while.
"Mr. Lin, can you help me?"
Seeing Boss Meng's appearance, Lin Ran knew that he must be feeling guilty.
In fact, he did plan to own an antique store of his own in Panjiayuan. Zheng Xueming had an empty store previously, which could have been lent to him to open a handicraft store.
However, I thought that in a place like Panjiayuan, the market for handicrafts was not very broad, so I chose another market that was more geared towards ordinary people shopping.
Now that the antique store needs to be sold, he is indeed interested in buying it.
It’s just that Boss Meng can’t see his intentions.
Lin Ran frowned and said deliberately: "Boss Meng, I'm not telling you, even if you win the money, you will lose everything in a short time."
"No, I have really changed my mind this time."
Lin Ran smiled coldly. Gamblers usually say that they have seen the reality clearly, but soon they will enter the casino again and have no regard for small money. Their values have been completely subverted.
He is not in a hurry. If the boss knew that he was going to sell the store, he would definitely raise the price.
Lin Ran could wait a little longer and try to cooperate with Boss Meng.
It’s just that things that are going to be auctioned must be carefully controlled.
As for other items, he has also inspected the items in his store.
Basically, they are some small objects from the late Ming and Qing Dynasties. They are not valuable, but they are just right in an antique store. If I can take over this store and make some slight modifications, I should be able to get on the right track.
He is not worried about competing head-on with Zheng Xueming. Unlike other small shop owners, Zheng Xueming will not feel pressured by others competing with him and will definitely support him in opening a store not far away.
As long as there is no direct conflict between the two businesses, it doesn't matter.
Lin Ran had already made up his mind to take a long-term view to catch the big fish and not to rush for a while.
He looked at Boss Meng and said: "You also know that I am the owner of the auction house. I have the final say on whether things can be put on the shelves. What good things do you have now? Take them out quickly and I will take a look. If it is suitable, I will I’ll arrange it for you.”
Boss Meng looked surprised and a little worried when he heard this.
The surprise was of course because he heard Lin Ran say that he could provide him with a guarantee so that the items in his store could be put up for auction. He was discussing the purpose of business with Manager Wu.
However, I had previously agreed to give them something as compensation.
If the thing he brought out was too good, he might not be taken away directly by Lin Ran.
So I was a little confused inside.
Lin Ran saw his coquettish look and naturally made a guess in his mind. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Boss Meng. I'm just taking a look. I have never taken other people's things casually. Even if you promise to give them to me, I won't take them." . Now I just want to know what good stuff you have in hand? If it’s really not good, the auction house won’t be able to accept it.”
Boss Meng looked at Lin Ran, who had already put the bronze statue back on the shelf with a calm look.
The young man in front of him looked to be in his early 20s at most. He didn't expect that his status was so noble.
Presumably he would not deceive himself.
In the end, although Boss Meng was suspicious, he still nodded to Lin Ran.
"Mr. Lin, please ask for a moment." Boss Meng left the shelf.
Seeing him walking to the back room again, Lin Ran felt dumbfounded.
What is going on with this boss?Putting the really valuable things in the back, and putting some cheap goods in the most visible part of the store, completely doesn't understand the thoughts of people in the antique industry.
Wu Ning walked around the antique shop and found nothing valuable.
He came to Lin Ran at this time, showing a regretful expression.
"Mr. Lin, I'm so sorry that I found such a useless antique store to cooperate with." Wu Ning lowered his head.
His ability to appraise treasures is average, but as the general manager of an auction house, he has seen no less than a thousand treasures, and the items in the store are almost all inferior products in his eyes.
Lin Ran thought to himself that as the general manager of the auction house, it is indeed not easy for Wu Ning to be able to personally check the situation.
It's just that he promised to cooperate with the other party without confirming the other party's strength. This really needs to change.
After a few suggestions for him, Wu Ning nodded and agreed.
He planned to leave and blocked the antique store from any further cooperation.
However, what surprised him was that Lin Ran actually said to see what he could take out from behind first.
"Want to help him?" Wu Ning felt a little weird.
In his impression, Lin Ran was a person with a very sense of justice.
Even Wu Ning couldn't stand a guy like Boss Meng who was a liar and acted according to the circumstances and didn't want to have any business dealings with him.
Lin Ran said that he should first look at his goods before making a decision. Is this really Lin Ran?
Lin Ran was not in a hurry to explain, but smiled: "I have my own plan."
Wu Ning nodded. Although he didn't know what Lin Ran wanted to do, he definitely had his own plan for doing things. He just had to listen.
At this time, in the small dark room in the attic.
Boss Meng was about to take a box out when a voice appeared in the darkness.
"Mr. Meng, how long do I have to stay here?"
The source of the voice was none other than Manager Xu.
"Just stay here for me. I didn't let you go out, so don't show your face!"
What Boss Meng is most worried about now is that Manager Xu will be caught by others.
If it fell into Lin Ran's hands, he would really be unable to defend himself.
Manager Xu sighed deeply: "Mr. Meng, I'm so sorry."
"Hey, who knew that boy was so sharp-eyed?"
In fact, in the final analysis, it was Boss Meng’s own fault.
Originally, they made an appointment and said it was a product from a folk kiln in the Southern Song Dynasty. The boss was so greedy for profit that he said it was a product from an official kiln. The two of them couldn't match the numbers, and they were found out instantly.
But they still ignored one thing. Even if they colluded with each other, with Lin Ran's so-called Lin Xiaoren's strength, if he couldn't identify an ordinary cup, wouldn't he be laughed at by the people in Panjiayuan?
However, what surprised Manager Xu was that Boss Meng came in this time, actually took out the most valuable box from the safe, and then walked out of the small dark room.
"Don't act without permission before I tell you to come out."
"Yes."
Boss Meng slammed the door shut.