Zhang Chongxin acted quickly and took Zhang Hao to the store for inspection the next day, along with Steven.
Steven is also a person in the cultural field, he is well-informed and may be able to make some good suggestions.
"Why is this place so dilapidated?"
"Dad, didn't zero-yuan shopping happen in the city before? It was also affected here, and we haven't had time to clean it up yet!" Zhang Hao explained casually.
"How much did you pay for it?"
"Seventy-five million."
Zhang Hao answered truthfully.
Zhang Chongxin suddenly beamed with joy: "I've made a lot of money. According to the current house price, it has almost quadrupled. It's still real estate that makes money."
"Dad, someone wanted to rent a store before, but I rejected him flatly. This is a store I left for you to open. No matter how much money I pay, I won't sell it."
“It’s too much of a loss to sell now, and house prices will rise in the future, so there’s no rush.”
"Ahem, listen to you."
Steven couldn't help but interrupt: "Zhang Hao, do antique shops need such a big space? There are many antique shops on the other side of the ocean, most of which are only a few hundred square meters, and some are even less than fifty square meters."
"Steven, you can think of this as a private museum. The area of more than 3,000 square meters is not very large. I hope to fill it up one day in the future, and it will all be of fine quality."
"Good ambition, this is a big investment."
Steven couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
In his hometown, only those top families with centuries-old heritage can do this.
After all, my brother-in-law’s family lacks a little bit of background.
"You know, the most important thing I need now is money." Zhang Hao shrugged
Zhang Chongxin immediately glared at his son: "Don't worry, collecting antiques is not just about having money. The water inside is very deep. No matter how much money you have, you will be cheated by someone who takes advantage of you."
"Dad, you are in charge of everything in the store. I won't interfere, so you can rest assured."
Zhang Hao promised again.
He really has no interest in antiques.
Instead of wasting time on these boring things, it is better to spend more time with your sons.
"You can't completely let go. If one day I'm no longer here, this store will eventually be passed on to you. You can't keep asking questions, right?"
Zhang Chongxin solemnly reminded.
What else could Zhang Hao say, he could only nod obediently.
Next, Steven continued to ask:
"Dad, antique shops are not museums. They have limited energy and cannot cover everything. They usually choose to delve into one or two categories. What are your plans?"
"I chose the two categories of ancient spring and calligraphy and painting, which are also the categories I am best at."
Zhang Chongxin replied immediately.
"Guquan?" Steven was confused.
"It's the ancient coin, and the ancient spring is the elegant name."
Zhang Chongxin explained casually.
Steven reacted instantly and couldn't help but remind: "I understand, but in our Western society, ordinary gold and silver coins are not valuable. Many of them are basically worth the price of materials. Dad, please pay attention and don't be fooled.
I was deceived."
"Really? I wouldn't know even if you didn't tell me!"
"Dad, I suggest you focus on oil paintings. Whether they are classical oil paintings or modern oil paintings, they are the most popular collection categories and the categories with the widest audience."
Steven took the opportunity to make a suggestion.
Zhang Chongxin nodded seriously: "I made a note of it and will recruit two more senior oil painting appraisers later. It's hard to find jobs these days, so it shouldn't be difficult."
"I know several experts in related fields. If you need it, I will contact you later. With them here, everything will be safe."
"Okay, it would be great to have your help!"
Zhang Chongxin said happily.
After all, Steven is a well-known writer, and he must know more professionals than him.
Seeing how interested his second brother-in-law was, Zhang Hao couldn't help but feel moved in his heart: "Steven, you've almost finished writing your novel, why don't you come to the store and be a store manager?"
"Me? Forget it, I don't know much about antiques." Steven refused on the spot.
"The store manager is responsible for daily management and is not a professional appraiser." Zhang Hao strongly advised.
"Yeah, Steven, I'm old and my energy is limited. It's best if you come over and help me."
Zhang Chongxin followed closely and persuaded.
"This...I need to think about it."
Steven hesitated.
The other side of the ocean is no longer around, and it is still unknown whether his new novel will be published. After all, the cultures on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are very different. Maybe it is a good choice to take the opportunity to change careers.
"It's okay, you can go back and think about it slowly."
Zhang Chongxin reached out and patted the other party's shoulder.
……
After the inspection, the three people came to the gate again.
Zhang Hao pointed to the sign above his head and asked:
"Dad, now we just need a store name. What do you think is a good name for our art store?"
"How about Boguzhai?"
Zhang Chongxin blurted out.
This is a bad name.
"It's not suitable. It's too local. I think it's better to choose a name that combines Chinese and Western elements."
Zhang Hao shook his head.
Zhang Chongxin thoughtfully said: "The combination of Chinese and Western..."
"How about calling it Qiwu Antique Shop?"
Steven immediately expressed his thoughts.
"Seven-five? What do you mean?"
Zhang Hao asked curiously.
"The Seventh Five-Year Plan refers to the seven continents and five oceans, which refers to the whole world. Is this a combination of China and the West?"
Steven quickly explained.
Zhang Hao shook his head on the spot: "It shouldn't count. The 'Seventh Five-Year Plan' is too abstract and not vivid enough. Most people can't even think of it."
"Fourth, do you have any suggestions?"
Zhang Chongxin looked at his confident son.
"Si Hai Ji Zang, how about this name? 'Si Hai' means all over the world. It is easy to understand and can refer to the entire federation."
Inspired by his second brother-in-law, Zhang Hao quickly came up with a more suitable store name.
"Si Hai Ji Zang? That's right, let's use this name!" Zhang Chongming follows the good path.
"Then it's settled. I'll ask Hua Qing to help design the store sign and logo later. Since we are going to do it, we must do our best."
"What should I do with the decoration? Leave it to Mr. Wu?"
Mr. Wu is the head of Huicheng Construction Engineering.
"Mr. Wu has been too busy recently, so don't bother him. There are many decoration companies in Huicheng, just find one. It's not a big project."
Zhang Hao shook his head.
"Okay, try to do it as quickly as possible. The sooner you open, the more advantage you will have. This will prevent others from getting the good stuff first.
Also, don’t forget to build a larger vault in the warehouse to store valuable collections and gold, silver and precious metals. This is a top priority.”
Zhang Chongxin thought for a while and added.
"I've made a note that a vault needs to be built, but I don't think it's better to store too much gold and silver."
"Why? Gold is obviously the most valuable."
Zhang Chongxin showed hesitation.
Zhang Hao said earnestly: "Dad, don't hoard too much of something like gold. You must liquidate it in time. The price of gold cannot always remain high.
The current gold price is abnormal. When everyone adapts to the current life and no longer panics, the gold price will inevitably return to normal levels."