Although folk kiln porcelain like this is considered a fine product in terms of firing technology and artistic value, it lacks a heritage, so its price has always been tepid.
It cost more than 8,000 yuan to buy this set of porcelain. The price is quite reasonable. Of course, this cannot be called a mistake. It can only be said that Professor Meng found a set of items he likes.
"Then boss, if you have any other good things, please take them out to open our eyes..."
After helping the teacher take a picture of this set of Huizhou ceramic tableware, Zhuang Rui looked at the boss and said, with the facade of this "Porcelain Shop", there must be a few treasures hidden in the store, and Zhuang Rui really wanted to see them.
"Hey, Boss Zhuang, it would be better if you came a day earlier. The Chinese New Year is coming soon. All the valuable things have been moved home. This store is just a storefront..."
The boss made a very unfortunate look, and naturally no one else would know if it was true or false.
What he said was actually a half-truth. The truly valuable items have never been placed in the store. However, there are a few genuine ceramics that are still placed in the safe in the back room, but the boss is unwilling to do so.
take it out.
It is normal for collectors to communicate and appreciate each other's collections, but the boss is open for business, and he doesn't want Zhuang Rui to point out the authenticity of his items.
, of course all my stuff is real.
"Old man, this is the money I paid for buying porcelain, please order..."
While Zhuang Rui was talking, Professor Meng took out one hundred, eight hundred and eighty-eight yuan worth of RMB from his handbag, and placed a stack of pink old man's heads next to the tableware.
"well……"
The boss casually took an automatic currency detector, put the stack of hundred-dollar bills into it, checked it several times, and put the money away with a smile on his face.
But the boss doesn't plan to introduce any more items to Professor Meng today. With such a powerful student beside him, it's probably not easy for him to make Professor Meng's money.
"Old man, do you have any objects like this? It's best to reflect the regional culture. It doesn't have to be government-owned..."
It’s just that the boss didn’t look for Professor Meng, but Professor Meng looked for him instead. Professor Meng’s original intention of collecting was for research. Regardless of the value of the antiques, as long as they reflected certain social conditions at that time, he wanted to collect them.
Then go back home and savor it slowly.
"No, Professor Meng, we are old friends. Let me tell you the truth, this thing was put by a friend of mine on consignment when he was in trouble..."
The boss didn't look like he was telling lies. Professor Meng looked a little disappointed and asked, "Does your friend have similar objects in his hand?"
This set of Huizhou folk porcelain is indeed very representative. Professor Meng wanted to pick up a few more pieces and explore the Chinese regional culture contained in them during his free time. For him, this is a very important thing.
"Hey, Professor Meng, let me tell you everything. No, it's the shop across from me that is closed now. My friend originally sold the Four Treasures of the Study. He was fooled some time ago and spent 8 million RMB on it.
A so-called gilt Buddha statue from the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty.
Later, when I took it out and showed it to others, hey, the whole thing was plated with copper water. It wasn't even copper inside, it was made by pouring molten iron into the mold. Selling scrap iron wouldn't even be worth 20 yuan.
No, 8 million was borrowed from here and there, but now it’s all in hand. My friend can only sell some of the things he collected, and that store is now selling them out.
…”
When the boss said this, there was a look of unbearability on his face. Although eighty-nine out of ten items they sold in business were fakes, but if this matter was spread to them,
That is also unacceptable.
No one's money comes from strong winds. Although their Panjiayuan store has a large flow of people, antiques have always been open for three years and only last for three years after opening.
The boss has been working here for seven or eight years, but he has only earned a net worth of three to five million, and there are many people who are not as good as him here. Eight million is a lot of money.
.
"Boss, are you talking about Boss Zhao?"
Zhuang Rui still has some vague impression of the owner of "Shu Ya Zhai". He remembers that he was a fair and fat man in his forties. He was very funny and elegant. When Zhuang Rui bought the Four Treasures of the Study Room for the ancient master, he and he
Have dealt with.
"Yes, that's him. Lao Zhao is having a miserable time now. The Chinese New Year is about to come, and this family doesn't dare to go back. He is hiding everywhere. Alas, this man is really hard to say. Once he commits greed, he will be doomed.
…”
The boss shook his head and sighed for a while, then said: "You guys sit down first, I'll make a call..."
"Brother, I see you have been busy all day, so it would be nice to set up a shop here for fun..."
Ouyang Jun, who was a little bored nearby and had been bickering with the two girls, suddenly said this.
"I want to buy an antique shop?"
Zhuang Rui was stunned for a moment by what Ouyang Jun said, then shook his head and said: "Fourth brother, don't make fun of me. I've been so busy all day that I don't have time to take care of any antique shop.
, I think you are too busy to be busy..."
Zhuang Rui thought about his experiences in the past year. He really had not been idle. It had been more than a year since his eyes had changed, and his life had also undergone earth-shaking changes.
Although there is no shortage of money, time seems to be getting less and less. I have not yet enjoyed the leisurely life of making money and building a villa on the beach, spending all day with a beautiful woman, and fishing under a parasol.
Professor Meng, who was holding the set of porcelain, suddenly said: "Xiao Zhuang, if you have the money, you can really consider this gentleman's proposal..."
"Teacher Meng, but I really don't have time. I will be studying for your graduate degree in the second half of the year. How can I have time to manage this store by then?"
Zhuang Rui didn't expect that even Professor Meng would say the same thing. He really couldn't think of any benefits of taking over a store. Could it be that he wore a robe and a coat every day and stood at the door of the store to "receive customers"?
"Haha, your Uncle De told me that your purpose of going to graduate school is to enrich your theoretical knowledge. You can choose to take my courses, and you don't have to go to the site, so you still have a lot of time.
Opening a store in Panjiayuan is not a simple matter. There are many relationships to deal with. It is actually a kind of training for you, and it is also easy to find good things..."
"It's easy to find good stuff?" Zhuang Rui was a little interested in this sentence, but he didn't know why there was a store where it was easy to find good stuff. He had to rely on his eyesight to see the difference.
"Professor Meng is right. If there is a store, many people who want to sell antiques will come to the store by themselves, so there will be many opportunities to encounter good things.
However, things have two sides. Nowadays, there is a group of professional counterfeiters who are also eyeing antique shops like us. There are countless scams. If you are not careful, you will suffer big losses.
To be honest, Lao Zhao was tricked and defrauded out of 8 million. Alas, it’s my fault that I didn’t stop him at the time..."
After the boss finished the phone call, he happened to overhear the conversation between several people and immediately intervened, shaking his head as he spoke. It seemed that he had a really good relationship with Lao Zhao and had no intention of cheating.
"Boss Zhao, at what price was the store offered for sale? Did you buy the storefront yourself?"
After being told by these people, Zhuang Rui was really tempted. He will definitely get married this year. After getting married, he will live in Beijing. He must find something to do.
There are professional managers in Qin Ruilin in the capital, and Zhao Guodong and Zhou Rui are taking care of Pengcheng's business. It seems that I am really free. I can't just stay at home and ooxx with my wife all day, right?
Although Zhuang Rui felt that he would not be bored with that matter, it would only be possible if his body and bones could support it. Speaking of which, it would take next year for the tiger penis wine to be brewed to be effective.
The reason why Zhuang Rui wanted to sell the store was because he wanted to sell some jades there. He didn't want to compete with his own Qin Ruilin for business. He wanted to get some collectible jades, as well as miscellaneous items such as field yellow stones and chicken blood stones.
Today's treasure appraisal made him also interested in these stones.
After the boss heard Zhuang Rui's words, he shook his head and said: "Panjiayuan's storefronts are all public-owned, and they are only for rent and not for sale. Lao Zhao's shop has two floors, and there are partitions in the back. There are a total of
120 square meters is a bit more expensive than mine, it's 220,000 per year.
At that time, Lao Zhao rented it for ten years at a time, and now he has seven years left. If he can sell the shop, he will still have a few left after paying off the debt..."
Zhuang Rui thought for a moment and then asked: "Boss, I think Panjiayuan's business seems to be good, why can't it be sold?"
"It's not that I can't sell it. To put it bluntly, there is no free shop in Panjiayuan now. Even if the rent of Lao Zhao's shop is doubled, someone will take it over immediately, but Lao Zhao will kill him
I won’t let go of the offer of 600,000 yuan for a year, so no one is willing to take it..."
After Zhuang Rui heard the boss's words, he calculated in his mind that the amount was really not small, 600,000 RMB a year, which would be 4.2 million in seven years. This did not include daily expenses. Most people really couldn't afford it.
, because it is normal for antique shops to have no major transactions in one or two years.
"Hey, Lao Zhao is here. If you have any questions, just ask him directly..."
I'm sorry for the phone call that the boss made just now, asking Lao Zhao to come over and get the money for the porcelain set. Zhuang Rui looked at the person who entered the room and almost didn't dare to recognize him.
The last time he saw Lao Zhao, Zhuang Rui had the impression that he was a very elegant middle-aged man, but the man who appeared in front of him looked disheveled and embarrassed.
