Rebirth 81: Being forced into marriage by my sister’s best friend at the beginning

Chapter 1218: The wooden box is the target

When the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom captured the city where the official kilns were located, they would also destroy the imperial kilns.

However, most people ignore one thing.

People are selfish.

The senior officials at that time were not as staunch opponents as the lower-level officials thought.

On the contrary, they themselves live a luxurious life.

People change when they have money.

Lin Ran had been dealing with porcelain for a long time. He just checked the material and found that it was indeed the work of the imperial kiln, and the writing on it also matched the dynasty.

However, most of the people who participated in the auction had the same idea as Wu Ning, thinking that he was being mysterious.

Lin Ran said: "I will find a way to make everyone believe it."

This was the only item he was willing to put on the auction after picking and choosing.

Jiang Hua smiled and said, "Brother Lin really has a vision."

Now that he had chosen two pieces, Jiang Hua did not intend to let them stay here longer and took them out of the cellar.

Wu Ning looked helpless, but since it was Lin Ran's choice this time, if he couldn't sell it and make money, he couldn't be blamed.

Wu Ning really regarded the auction as his career, and he thought Lin Ran was the same.

Unexpectedly, he made a choice, which made him a little disappointed.

The first auction will be held soon. If nothing good comes out, won't their auction house be embarrassed?

They are now threatening the auction houses in the capital, so wouldn't this give them a chance to take revenge.

They will definitely publicize this matter everywhere, saying that Zulong Auction House is famous but weak.

Even if they cooperate with Liulicang and Tianlexing later, this incident will leave them with a grudge.

Jiang Hua sent them to the highway, where Lin Ran's car was parked.

Returning to the auction house, they also returned directly to the office.

Wu Ning said helplessly: "Boss Lin, do you think our first auction will attract the attention of people in the industry?"

"Of course." Lin Ran said confidently.

After seeing Lin Ran come back, he sat on his seat and kept holding the wooden box, still a little confused.

"Boss Lin, don't blame me for talking too much. Since Jiang Hua promised to give you something, why not choose something better."

Those vases, to his ears, were definitely much more valuable than the blue and white tea cans and the Hotan jade Buddha statue in his hand.

If he hadn't understood Lin Ran's personality, he would have even thought that Lin Ran was deliberately trying to trick him.

Lin Ran said seriously: "Wu Ning, I know what you mean, but you have to understand one thing. It is normal to help others with thank you gifts, but you can't ask for something that is too expensive, otherwise, he will get it next time." I won’t ask you for help.”

Lin Ran felt that his emotional intelligence was a bit low.

Although for the sake of his subordinates and the company, he is indeed the kind who can cut corners.

But being passionate is not enough to become a company leader.

He wanted to give him a good education before the auction house started operating.

Wu Ning was a little confused by what he said, and said: "Boss Lin, we helped him open the ancestral treasure box and cured his illness. What happened to just taking his two cultural relics?"

"You are still too short-sighted." Lin Ran said, "Our purpose this time is to cooperate with Liulifang, not to directly take his cultural relics, right?"

Wu Ning nodded, but still didn't understand.

Lin Ran smiled and said: "The benefits are yet to come. The most important thing for an auction house is not to sell things by yourself. If you really plan to sell antiques by yourself, why not open an antique shop?"

These words made Wu Ning fall into deep thought.

Indeed, he still exists in the thinking of the previous auction house.

They are both platform parties and sellers, so they can naturally make a lot of money.

Now we need to change this thinking. The first auction requires some gimmicks, so it is understandable that some valuable cultural relics are put up for auction.

But if the items taken out are too expensive, other antique dealers will be hesitant, wondering whether they can sell their items.

On the opening day, people who will come to join in the fun will definitely be not just buyers, but also peers and antique sellers.

What they want to fight for is not just buyers, sellers are also the ones they want to win over.

Wu Ning finally came to his senses after thinking about this.

He slapped his forehead: "Boss Lin, you still have a clear mind."

"It's not that I have a clear mind, it's that you are too confused." Lin Ran said, "However, I don't blame you. Working in an environment like Qian Dahai's, it's strange that your thoughts are not extreme."

Now that you want to work at Zulong Auction House, the first thing you need to do is to change your mindset.

They are no longer sellers, and they still have a lot to do.

Lin Ran saw that he was in distress and patted him on the shoulder.

"The Hotan Jade Buddha statue and the blue and white tea can are at the auction house, but I took this wooden box with me," Lin Ran said.

"Okay, okay." Knowing that he was wrong, Wu Ning's attitude became very gentle. He put away the cultural relics and personally delivered Lin Ran to the door.

Back in the office, Wu Ning sat down on the sofa and looked at the two cultural relics.

He brought the cultural relics back, and his mind was filled with what Lin Ran said to him.

Maybe he really has forgotten the original intention of the auctioneer.

If Lin Ran hadn't persuaded him to change his ways, he might have gone further and further down this path.

Although no one can help him succeed, at least it can save him some detours.

If he continues like this, he will be eliminated sooner or later.

Wu Ning couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

No wonder Lin Ran can be the boss and is favored by investors in Hong Kong City.

I could only work for him because he was confused for a small antique.

I don’t even understand the original intention of establishing the auction house and the means of making money.

Thinking of this, Wu Ning felt sad.

He thought for a while and took out a piece of writing paper and pen.

He felt very sorry for Lin Ran and was not suitable to be the manager of the auction house.

Planning to write a resignation letter.

However, at this time, Lin Ran was driving on his way home.

After leaving the auction house, there was finally a look of relief on his face.

He looked at the wooden box in the back seat and smiled.

Brother Jiang Hua, you really gave me a great gift.

What Lin Ran really wanted was not the Hotan Jade Buddha Statue, but this wooden box.

When I first picked up the wooden box, I felt my hands feel heavy.

This is clearly a wooden box made of golden nan wood.

And if you look closely, you can see that the wooden box has a simple and natural shape, with a layer of red paint on the outside.

There are still some figures on it, but because of the age, it has become very blurry and the content on it cannot be clearly seen.

But there was an era when wooden boxes were made of golden nanmu, and this style of painting was added.

Lin Ran felt that it was most likely a wooden box from the Tang Dynasty.

He planned to take it home and have it appraised.