The shopkeeper's attitude changed so much that he almost missed Lin Yi and Wang Qiang.
However, this also reflects from the side that this guy is really discerning.
"You two, please come in!"
The shopkeeper stretched out his hand and asked the two of them to sit on the Arhat bed in the inner hall. He personally served tea and water.
"I'm sorry for my blindness, but I can't see Mount Tai. If you two can appreciate it, my little shop will shine brightly. Drink tea, drink tea!"
Wang Qiang looked at Lin Yi confused.
Lin Yi calmly took the tea bowl and took a sip.
"Let me introduce myself first. My surname is Qian and my given name is Sheng. I have been in this business since my great-grandfather's generation.
I’ve been interested in this since I was a child. Later, I got admitted to Western University and studied cultural relic appraisal. I inherited my father’s career, so I continued to work in this field.
When I was in school, I looked at a lot of things from the Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties. When you two brought these things with you, I could tell at a glance that they were things with big doors. They were unmistakable.
Since you want to take action, let’s make a price! "
Qian Sheng stood aside respectfully, rubbing his hands back and forth, his previous arrogance long gone.
"Not busy shopkeeper Qian! We also need to introduce ourselves. My name is Lin Yi, Shuangmulin, Lianyi Yi, this is my good brother, Wang Qiang, we are an intermediary."
Upon hearing the two of them introduce themselves, Qian Sheng's mouth was so long that he could fit an egg into it.
"Hey! Forgive me, are you two the ones who led the archaeological team to the desert to find the ancient city in the desert a few days ago? Are you Lin Yi, Consultant Lin, Wang Qiang, and Master Wang?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiang was happy.
"Hey, I didn't expect us to be quite famous."
Qian Sheng slapped his face.
"Hey, it's more than just being famous, it's becoming a big name! Mainly because I, as a person who has never used social media, don't remember your looks, I have only heard of your names.
If I had known it was you two, how could I have acted like this? Really! Okay, don’t say anything anymore. I want all three of these things. You just ask for the price and I won’t counter-offer. When it’s over, let’s go to Lam Lai Shun. I’ll be the host and we’ll sit down together. How about that? "
Lin Yi felt something was wrong. After all, they had just met each other not long ago. Just when he was about to refuse, Wang Qiang opened his mouth and agreed immediately.
"That's great. Shopkeeper Qian is so cheerful, so we brothers should be respectful rather than obey orders."
"Okay! Mr. Wang is quick to talk, so let's make a price!"
Lin Yi sighed softly and said: "I'll agree on a price. If shopkeeper Qian thinks it's suitable, he can take it. If it's not suitable, let's discuss it again. Both of us are laymen in the art of antiques."
Upon hearing this, Qian Sheng immediately smiled and replied:
"Master Lin, you are too humble. I, Qian Sheng, really want to make friends with you two. There is nothing more than admiration from the bottom of my heart for people who are capable, courageous and loyal.
Therefore, I will not hide some words.
These three items are definitely not things that are currently on the market. As for their origins, I won’t ask if you don’t tell them.
According to the market price, a jar is two thousand five thousand, which is already a friendly price and cannot be more.
However, this thing is not only a container, but also a sacrificial vessel. Two are short and one is tall. A set of three is exactly the same. The price can be doubled directly, and I won’t bother. I will give you this amount for these three jars! How about it? "
As he spoke, Qian Sheng gestured with three fingers.
"Thirty thousand?" Wang Qiang shouted in disbelief.
According to his understanding, they got these three jars for 5,000 yuan, and if the bid was higher than 10,000 yuan, it would be regarded as a good deal.
The money the shopkeeper pays in one mouthful is thirty thousand.
"Old Lin, this business is good, we can do it!" Wang Qiang whispered from the side.
Lin Yi was speechless.
Qian Sheng's vision was indeed very vicious. He could tell the origin of this thing at a glance, and he did not hide the value of this thing at all.
The price offered was not only not low, but even a bit high.
The condition of these three jars was indeed not very good, with obvious bumps and cracks. Lin Yi's psychological price was 20,000, so he paid a full 10,000 more.
Seeing that Lin Yi remained silent for a long time, Qian Sheng said again:
"If you two feel that this price is not appropriate, I have an idea. You two can take the 30,000 yuan first. This thing is temporarily on consignment with me. I won't take a cent of the final transaction price. , return it to you two in full, do you think this method will work?"
When Lin Yi heard this, Qian Sheng showed enough sincerity.
Antique shops do have a term for “consignment”.
However, it must only be done by trustworthy people among regular customers or among peers.
Moreover, there is no precedent for consignment to pay the owner of the goods first, and there is no practice of returning the money in full after selling the goods.
As a middleman, you put in the effort and lose the money, but you don’t earn a penny? No agency fees?
How is this doing business?
It's purely for charity!
"This is not suitable for shopkeeper Qian. He doesn't do this kind of business."
"Don't worry, I, Qian Sheng, really want to make two friends, so let's do it this way. You two will be waiting later. Liu Zi, fill up the water for you two."
After that, Qian Sheng got up and went to the inner hall.
The waiter brought a kettle over and filled Lin Yi and the others with water.
"Old Lin, what's the matter with you? You don't want the money you got? We took it for 5,000, sold it for 30,000, and made a net profit of 25,000 for each entry and exit. You don't earn this money? What do you want to earn?"
Lin Yi picked up the bowl, took a sip, and lowered his voice:
"I don't have any grudge against Qian, so why not?
I don’t want to owe the shopkeeper Qian a favor, and we’ve never met before, but we feel like old friends at first sight? This thing is worth some money, but it's not worth so much, and there are consignment rules, so how can anyone give money first? "
"Whatever, let's wait until we get the money. I think Shopkeeper Qian is quite sincere. He will give you 30,000 yuan as he says without any ambiguity."
"To be able to work in the antique shop for four generations and still be able to establish a foothold in Panjiayuan is not something ordinary people can do! Business is unprofitable and can't be done early. I have to know that he wants to get something from us. What."
"Hey, aren't you talking? You admire our abilities and want to make friends with us. Don't forget, we still have a few things in the house waiting to be sold. How about we get along with him first? Let's see Let’s see if this person is trustworthy.
No matter what happens, we have to eat this Nan Lai Shun meal before leaving. "
"I guess he saw this thing you were wearing and thought we were the ones."
Lin Yi put down the teacup in his hand and pointed at Wang Qiang's neck with a look of helplessness.
"Which one? This one?"
Wang Qiang took out the gold-touching charm, looked down at it for a few times, and then stuffed it back.
"Isn't that what we do!"
"What are we doing? Remember, our identity is a cemetery agency. Our main job is to show clients the tombs and pick up some 'local' specialties."
"Isn't that still the same thing? Do you think this shopkeeper Qian is so easy to fool?"
Lin Yi thought about it and realized that what he said made sense.
Qian Sheng's eyesight is indeed very good. He can tell the quality of the gold talisman at a glance, and he can also see the true value of the jar.
It's really rare to see people with this ability at such a young age.
They now need someone who understands the market and is reliable to join the industry and help them ship goods.
Instead of wandering around the market, it would be better to have more contact with this young and promising shopkeeper Qian.
At least from the current point of view, apart from his old-fashioned style and quaint habits, this person is not annoying.
(End of chapter)
