"According to your words, don't I have to find some white beard to put on my face?"
Jing Shizhen glanced at Su Xiaofan angrily. He knew what Su Xiaofan meant. He was mocking those experts.
"Although some people in our circle are praised, they still can't go far without real talent and learning."
These year treasure appraisal programs have become popular recently, and a group of treasure appraisal experts have emerged.
What the audience is watching is a lively event, but insiders know that these treasure appraisal experts are also good and bad, and there are many who run around to make money.
"By the way, Uncle Jing, how old are you?"
Su Xiaofan looked at Jing Shizhen curiously.
According to Su Xiaofan's understanding, Jing Shizhen returned to China to found Jingxin Hall more than forty years ago. No matter how young she was, she would have been in her twenties.
In other words, Jing Shizhen is at least over sixty now. If you don't see the white-bearded shopkeeper Yuan of Luochuan Jingxin Hall, you still have to call him Brother Jing.
But from the outside, Jing Shizhen definitely looks like a middle-aged uncle.
If you say he is forty years old, it is okay. If he wears more fashionable clothes, some people will believe him if he goes out in his thirties.
"Why are you so busy? I'm talking to you about the show." Jing Shizhen waved her hand with some dissatisfaction.
"Uncle Jing, how old are you? How do you maintain this? Tell me."
Su Xiaofan was not interested at all in that treasure appraisal program, but was very curious about Jing Shizhen.
You know, when setting up a stall in the Luochuan Antique Market, Jing Shizhen was a god-like figure in Su Xiaofan's heart. It is definitely not an exaggeration to use the word "worship" to describe her.
Su Xiaofan also didn't expect that one day he would be so familiar with Jing Shizhen, so he naturally wanted to know more about his idol.
"I'm sixty-eight this year, okay? I don't care about these useless things."
Jing Shizhen was unable to be pestered by Su Xiaofan and told her age.
"Uncle Jing, how do you take care of yourself? When we go out, people will believe you if you say you are my eldest brother."
Su Xiaofan's words are a bit exaggerated, but they are not outrageous. Jing Shizhen's appearance is indeed far different from her actual age.
Su Xiaofan suddenly exclaimed and said, "Uncle Jing, you haven't had injections, have you? I see those celebrities, nine out of ten have injections, and they look very young."
"go away."
Jing Shizhen was said by Su Xiaofan to have a black streak in her head.
"The health-preserving exercises I practice make me look younger. Why is it strange that you, kid, always change the topic?"
"Uncle Jing, I really don't want to participate in that treasure appraisal show."
Su Xiaofan saw through Jing Shizhen's thoughts and couldn't help but smile bitterly, but he didn't take Jing Shizhen's health-preserving skills seriously. Some male celebrities in their sixties looked like they were in their thirties or forties.
As for the treasure appraisal program, it would be fine if Su Xiaofan was allowed to watch the show as an audience, but Su Xiaofan would not be happy if he was allowed to go on stage and be treated as a show.
"You kid knows nothing!"
Jing Shizhen took a sip of tea to moisten her throat and said, "Do you think I'm okay and willing to appear on those shows? I'm short of two appearance fees?"
"Huh? There is still money? Uncle Jing, how much do they give? You didn't tell me this earlier..."
Su Xiaofan's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard that there was an appearance fee. If you mentioned that you can make money, then we can continue the conversation.
"How fresh. Without appearance fees, wouldn't most of those 'experts' have to starve to death?"
Jing Shizhen laughed.
"Uncle Jing, how much is your appearance fee?" Su Xiaofan asked.
"Me? I am five hundred thousand."
Although Jing Shizhen rarely participates in treasure appraisal programs, he is well-known in the industry, and the cost of inviting him to appear is far beyond what those experts can match.
And Jing Shizhen really doesn’t like the five hundred thousand.
When he usually appraises an object in the store, the price can range from a hundred thousand to a few tens of thousands.
But when you go to the show site for appraisal, you have to look at so many antiques, and Jing Shizhen will definitely lose money.
"Then if I go, how much can I pay?" Su Xiaofan was most concerned about this issue.
"You? About fifty thousand."
Jing Shizhen was a little unsure. For 50,000 yuan, Yanjingtai still had deep pockets. There were some "experts" running around, and the appearance fee was only 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.
"so little?"
Su Xiaofan was a little disappointed.
"Fifty thousand is still less? Do you really think of yourself as an expert?" Jing Shizhen looked sideways at Su Xiaofan.
"Fifty thousand is a lot. I would have earned it for several months before."
Su Xiaofan was stunned when Jing Shizhen said that he had become a bit inflated recently, and he didn't even care about fifty thousand yuan.
"When I participate in treasure appraisal programs, what matters most is not the appearance fee."
Jing Shizhen said: "Xiao Su, do you know what is the most important thing when I open a shop to sell antiques?"
"Customer source? Supply source?"
Su Xiaofan answered based on his own experience in setting up a stall: "The most important thing when I set up a stall is the customer base. The transaction rate of tourists is relatively low. Some old customers who like to collect bronzes are the most stable source of income."
The bronzes Su Xiaofan sells at his stall are all made by himself, so there is no problem with the supply.
How to sell the things produced was what Su Xiaofan needed to consider at that time.
"What you said makes sense, but the most important thing to Jingxin Hall is the source of goods..."
Jing Shizhen also deliberately reminded Su Xiaofan, and said immediately: "Jingxintang has many shipping channels, and domestic and international auction houses cooperate with me, so don't worry about this.
But antiques are non-renewable resources. No matter how large the Jingxin Hall’s collection is, it will always be sold out one day, so it needs to be constantly replenished..."
"Uncle Jing, can you replenish the supply of goods by participating in the treasure appraisal program?" Su Xiaofan heard some clues.
"Yes, and there are more than a few benefits." Jing Shizhen nodded and explained to Su Xiaofan.
Compared with museums and some collectors, private collections are definitely huge.
The treasure appraisal program is to unearth these collections and let the audience realize the value of these collections.
Jing Shizhen does not need to buy antiques from the treasure appraisal show, he only needs to let these collections enter the market circulation system.
Once the market is revitalized, the business of Jing Shizhen Antique Shop will become even more prosperous.
Of course, if some people are willing to sell antiques on the spot, Jing Shizhen is willing to accept them as long as they are profitable.
After all, antique shops are in business, buying low and selling high is business, and he can't expect to pick up the missing pieces to support the entire Jingxin Hall.
Most of the antiques in Jingxintang's warehouse were collected according to market rules, and there were only a handful of items that Jing Shizhen personally picked up.
However, there are also some experts who have no moral bottom line. They give a lower price at the treasure appraisal site, then go back to the treasure owner to buy the object and make a profit from it.
Jing Shizhen disdains doing this kind of thing. With him at the appraisal site, such a thing will not happen.
Participating in treasure appraisal programs has another benefit for Jingxintang, and that is advertising.
Needless to say, Jingxintang is recognized as the industry leader in the industry.
But for folk treasure holders, Jingxin Hall is a bit far away from their lives. Many people know about the four major auction houses, but they may not know about Jingxin Hall.
Therefore, participating in treasure appraisal programs can also make the name of Jingxin Hall known to ordinary people.
These things are subtle, just like advertisements. Sometimes you will recognize them unconsciously after seeing them too much.
If the viewers in front of the TV have antiques in their hands, they will naturally think of Jingxin Hall when considering selling them.
"That won't do me any good, right?" After listening to Jing Shizhen's explanation, Su Xiaofan shook his head.
It seems that apart from the appearance fee, nothing else attracts Su Xiaofan. He can't develop Luochuan's street stall into a stall that collects antiques.
"Huh? It doesn't seem impossible."
Su Xiaofan suddenly had a thought in his mind. If he opened an antique shop, wouldn't he be able to cash in those antiques he picked up at low prices?
It would be too eye-catching for a person to pick up items, but selling antiques in an antique store is a matter of course.
As for the source of antiques in the store, as long as the items sold are not cultural relics or stolen goods prohibited by the state, Su Xiaofan does not need to explain to anyone.
"This is a good idea. We must open an antique shop."
Thinking of this monetization channel, the problems that had troubled Su Xiaofan these days were suddenly solved.
"Now open a store in Luochuan, and then you can open a branch in Yanjing..."
Su Xiaofan murmured in his heart that his money career would be wonderful, and then it seemed that he would be able to marry Bai Fumei and reach the pinnacle of his life.
"Hey, kid, what are you thinking about?"
Jing Shizhen's voice interrupted Su Xiaofan's thoughts, "Are you going to go to this treasure appraisal show? If not, I will turn it back and let them find someone else."
"By the way, participating in this show is actually good for you."
"What's the benefit?"
Su Xiaofan felt that he was very vulgar now, and doing such elegant things as antiques made him smell like copper.
"This is a miscellaneous column, maybe there will be something you need."
"Meteorite?"
Su Xiaofan's eyes suddenly lit up. For now, absorbing meteorites is definitely the most stable channel to increase repair value that Su Xiaofan knows.
"Yes, I have seen it on the show before."
Jing Shizhen nodded and said: "You also know that miscellaneous antiques are widely covered, and there is almost everything.
Many people will bring items that they don’t understand or don’t know their value to come for appraisal. If you’re lucky, you might be able to meet someone with a meteorite.”
According to Jing Shizhen, the probability of items being sold at the treasure appraisal site is very high.
Not all antiques can go to auction.
Some antiques with relatively low value or niches are sold directly at the treasure appraisal site when the treasure holder needs funds.
Therefore, there are usually many collectors and people from antique shops at the scene of treasure appraisal programs. Jing Shizhen’s participation in such programs can be regarded as first-come-first-served.
"Uncle Jing, you have already spoken, I must go!"
Su Xiaofan chuckled and said, "But Uncle Jing, please help me raise the appearance fee. For the person you introduced, the appearance fee is too low and you have no reputation, right?"
"Well, Uncle Jing, you can introduce me to them like this."
Su Xiaofan puffed up his chest, "A practitioner in the antiques trade, the youngest bronze craftsman, and the youngest bronze appraisal expert!"
"How did I realize that you are so shameless?"
Jing Shizhen raised her thumbs at Su Xiaofan, "I admire you very much, just because of your shameless energy, you will definitely become popular if you appear on the show!"
