Chapter 003 Three pieces of broken paper worth 80,000
"Boss, what are you doing for me?" He Qing turned around and asked politely. He was surprised. He didn't expect that a person suddenly appeared behind him, and that person happened to be eyeing Liang Qichao's family letter.
This was something He Qing didn't expect. He didn't pay attention to the people around him when he was flipping through the letter.
Standing in front of him at this moment was a middle-aged man who was very well-dressed in a suit and leather shoes. At first glance, he could tell that he was the kind of big boss who was very proud of himself in business.
"Brother, can you give me these manuscripts?" The middle-aged man asked with a smile on his face, "I'll give you a hundred yuan. I guess you didn't spend much money just now, so you can definitely make money."
He Qing then carefully put away the old pieces of letter paper and said in a very calm tone: "Boss, are you kidding me?"
Even though the other party was willing to pay a hundred yuan, he obviously made a profit. Sixty yuan may not be a big deal to others, but in his eyes it is not a small sum, which can cover a few days of food.
Already.
However, he would not be stupid enough to agree to the other party right away. Since the other party called out a price of 100 yuan from the beginning, there should be a lot of room for appreciation.
"I'm not kidding." The boss shook his head and said, "If I say a hundred yuan, it's a hundred yuan, and you won't lose a penny. As long as you are willing, I will count the money to you right away. What do you think?
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He Qing said with a smile: "I didn't mean that, I meant you were kidding. This is a letter written by Liang Qichao. How can it cost so little? Boss, look at it, it says in black and white, 'Zhong Cejian'."
Do you know who Zhong Ce is? This is Liang Qichao's eldest brother, named Liang Qixun, with the courtesy name "Zhongce", indicating that this letter was written by Liang Qichao to his younger brother Liang Qixun. The content written above not only involves politics, but also economics.
Very precious historical materials!”
"Oh!" After listening to He Qing's eloquent explanation, the boss suddenly became very energetic and praised, "Little brother, I am blind and can't see Taishan. It turns out that I am a discerning person! I won't hide it from you.
He said, I particularly like Liang Qichao’s calligraphy. Not only is he talented and wonderful with his penmanship, he is also a great calligrapher!”
"Yes, Liang Qichao's authentic antiques are rare in the market." He Qing nodded seriously, but in fact, his profound and unpredictable look was completely fake. He only knew a little bit of historical knowledge.
As for Liang Qichao's calligraphy skills, he didn't study it at all. If the man hadn't revealed it on his own initiative, he wouldn't have been able to tell because the handwriting on Liang Qichao's manuscript seemed to him very sloppy and not really good.
"Isn't that true? I rarely see the authentic works of Liang Qichao!" The man then said enthusiastically, "Brother, how about inviting you to have a cup of tea next door? Let's talk slowly. As long as you are willing to give in, everything will be easy to discuss.
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He Qing seemed to hesitate for a moment, and then said: "Okay."
After some observation, he could naturally see that the boss was sincere in buying the manuscript in his hand, and he was also sincere in order to raise money for his brother's medical treatment. Now it was just a question of the price.
So the man immediately invited He Qing to a high-end teahouse nearby. Hearing the other party introduce himself, He Qing knew that this person was Boss Yang, from Guangdong and Guangdong, and was running business in Jiangzhou.
"Brother, why don't you make a price yourself? As long as the price is right, I'll take it." After exchanging polite words, Boss Yang suddenly said with a smile and got to the point. This is of course what He Qing is most concerned about.
, he estimated that he would make a lot of money this time. If he couldn't sell it for tens of thousands, selling it for a few thousand wouldn't be a problem.
"Boss Yang, you better tell me. Since you like Liang Qichao's manuscript so much, I have no choice but to give it to you. Haha, a gentleman doesn't take what others like." He Qing said calmly, of course he
The first bid will not be made. Whoever bids first will be in a passive position, and if the other party makes the first bid, he can also find out what the other party is saying.
Boss Yang thought for a while and said: "Let's do this. I want this manuscript of Liang Qichao for 40,000 yuan! The price is 40,000 yuan. I hope you will consider it carefully."
"forty thousand?!"
When he heard the other party's bid, He Qing was secretly shocked, and then burst into ecstasy. The thing he bought for a mere forty yuan, in the blink of an eye, reached a high price of forty thousand, a full thousand more.
Times!
Be calm, you must be calm!
Although he was overjoyed, He Qing tried his best to hold back the extremely strong excitement in his heart, so he remained calm on the surface.
"Little brother, how are you?" Seeing He Qing silent for a long time, Boss Yang asked anxiously.
He Qing said: "Let me think about it again. Boss Yang, how about you leave a phone number? I will call you later and give you an answer."
He actually declined the other party very tactfully, because he knew very well that since Boss Yang offered 40,000 yuan so readily, it meant that Liang Qichao's manuscript collection was of high value, perhaps far more than 40,000 yuan.
He needs to find out the situation first before speaking.
"Little brother, don't!" Boss Yang waved his hands when he saw He Qing didn't accept it, "If you're not satisfied, just tell me. It's easy to discuss."
He Qing said solemnly: "Boss Yang, tell me how much you can give me at most for this manuscript, so that I can be mentally prepared."
"Sixty thousand, at most sixty thousand!" Boss Yang gritted his teeth and said, "If you agree, we will trade immediately, whether it is cash or bank transfer, there will be no problem!"
"Okay." He Qing nodded and said, "I can see that you are very sincere. Boss Yang, can you give me some time? I have to think about it first. How about I give you a definite answer by this time tomorrow at the latest?
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Since He Qing knew nothing about the market for antiques, He Qing was really not sure. If Liang Qichao's authentic work was sold for more than this price and he sold it, wouldn't it be a loss?
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"Well, that's fine." Boss Yang said, "I'll give you my mobile phone number, and you can also give me a contact method so that I can ask you tomorrow."
Of course He Qing readily agreed to this, so the two immediately exchanged mobile phone numbers. After that, He Qing sat in the teahouse for a while before saying goodbye and leaving.
After walking out of the teahouse, the first thing He Qing had to do was to go to a nearby Internet cafe to go online. He wanted to check the Internet for relevant information to see how much Liang Qichao's autographed letters were worth.
He didn't know anyone in the antique market, and his antique mobile phone from a few years ago didn't make it easy to search for information online, so he only had to go to an Internet cafe.
Soon He Qing came to the Internet cafe. After he asked for a machine, he quickly searched hundreds of times.
The Internet is really a good thing. You can find all kinds of information. Although there is no very authoritative channel, He Qing checked many official websites about antiques and auctions. The final results told him that the manuscripts of modern and contemporary celebrities are indeed worth a lot of money.
Collectors in Guangdong and Xiangjiang are particularly fond of it. There are many transaction records of Liang Qichao's family letters, and the price is basically around 80,000, except for special ones.
"Eighty thousand, these three scraps of paper can be sold for 80,000!" He Qing was very happy.