Mr. and Mrs. Smith are tourists from Germany. They have been in China for a week and have seen some of China's customs and people. But what interests them more is China's antiques and treasures.
They had often studied oriental antique culture in Germany before, and they were not as ignorant about antiques as other foreigners, so the Smiths immediately returned to the hotel where they were staying in surprise.
"Smith, Laura, where have you been today?" Companion Carl looked at Mr. and Mrs. Smith in surprise, "I've been looking for you for a long time."
"Carl, we found a treasure this time." Laura looked at Carl in surprise and explained, while Smith was carefully opening the box.
"Oh? What baby?" Karl is a professor at the University of Hamburg in Germany. He has always liked Eastern civilization as much as the Smiths. Looking at Smith's pilgrimage expression, he already had some guesses in his mind.
"Yuan Qinghua!"
"What? It turned out to be Yuan Qinghua!" Karl looked at the Yuan Qinghua Mei Ping in surprise, revealing his true face.
"Yes! It only cost one hundred thousand dollars." Smith said proudly.
"Oh! My God! You are so lucky." Karl looked at Mr. and Mrs. Smith in front of him with envy.
"Haha, when we walked into that antique shop just now, we fell in love with this Yuan blue and white plum vase."
Karl gently picked up the plum vase, and then carefully identified it. Soon he found that it was consistent with his knowledge of Yuan blue and white flowers, "Smith, you are so lucky."
"Karl, do you also think he is genuine?"
"Well, it's almost the same." Karl nodded after thinking deeply, and then explained to the excited Smith, "My grandfather passed down a Yuan blue and white bird food jar, which has the same characteristics as this plum vase. This plum vase is definitely
Authentic Yuan blue and white flowers.”
"Haha, let me tell you! Laura and I are very lucky."
"Smith, where did you buy it?" Karl looked at the Smiths curiously.
"Panjiayuan Flea Market, a newly opened antique shop, named "Gu Boxuan"."
"Hey! What a pity! I have already sent the translator back, otherwise I can buy two treasures now." Karl said to Mr. and Mrs. Smith with a look of regret.
"Karl, the boss of "Gu Boxuan" speaks very good English. I feel his translation is much better than yours. At least I can understand him without having to listen very carefully."
"Oh? Smith, didn't you lie to me?" Karl couldn't help being pleasantly surprised.
"Haha, Karl, just ask Laura to run with you."
"Thank you and Laura so much, my Smith." Karl looked at Laura beside him in surprise, but then asked Smith with a puzzled look on his face, "But why are you staying here?"
"Karl, I want to stay and admire this plum vase. It is so perfect." Smith stroked the plum vase with a look of fascination.
Next, Laura took Carl to Panjiayuan again, and then happily selected a few collections from "Gu Boxuan", leaving tens of thousands of dollars in foreign exchange coupons, and left happily.
Da Jinya and others who had been paying attention to "Gu Boxuan" were collectively confused. They really didn't expect that a talented person who could speak foreign languages would be willing to go to Panjiayuan to become a small self-employed person.
Nowadays, self-employed people like Panjiayuan are almost all supported by foreign tourists. Originally, there were very few foreign tourists who came to China in the early 1980s. They could not be like the blond and blue-eyed people who filled the streets in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou in later generations, so Da Jinya and others
They are all extremely jealous.
Some arrogant self-employed people have considered hiring translators, but the quality of their own collections is so poor that it is difficult to fool savvy foreign tourists.
"Big Jinya, our business has almost been robbed by this guy named Su!" the owner of an antique shop said angrily.
"Old Sun, what do you want to do?"
"How about we find someone to visit "Gu Boxuan" secretly in the middle of the night?" Old Sun suggested with a sinister look on his face.
"Old Sun, have you figured out where this Suning came from?" Da Jinya looked at Old Sun in surprise.
"Huh? He's too mysterious. I really don't know."
"Old Sun, you don't know anything, how dare you run up there so stupidly?" Da Jinya looked at Old Sun mockingly, and suddenly felt that Old Sun was a little greedy, "You know how easy it is to open a store in Panjiayuan.
With so many good collections, do you really think he will be a simple character?"
"Uh? Boss Jin, do you know where Suning came from?"
"Hey! I don't know either, so I will continue to observe patiently." Da Jinya said sadly.
...
In the days that followed, "Gu Boxuan" immediately became popular among foreign tourists because of its good services and high-quality collections, and gradually gained a good reputation among foreign tourists.
At this time, Suning came to an inconspicuous courtyard near Beijing University, then looked up at the herbal tea stall opposite the courtyard, and then walked straight in. A little old man in the courtyard looked at Suning doubtfully, "Comrade, look for
who?"
"Hello, is Professor Chen here?"
"Huh? I am Chen Liren, who are you, comrade?"
"Hello, Professor Chen!" Seeing that this person was the target of his trip, Suning introduced himself with a smile and said, "I am Suning, the owner of "Gu Boxuan" in Panjiayuan. I am particularly interested in the culture of the Western Regions and would like to sponsor
Professor Chen, please form a Western Region archaeological team."
"Ah? That's great. Comrade Su, please discuss it in detail."
"Haha, thank you Professor Chen." Seeing that Professor Chen, a great intellectual, was so arrogant but respectful, Suning followed him into the room without paying any attention.
At this time, another slightly younger middle-aged man in the room adjusted the black-rimmed glasses on his face and looked at the unfamiliar Suning with a puzzled expression, "Professor Chen, who is this?"
"Haha, patriot, this is the investor who came to fund us."
"Ah? That Chinese-American?" Hao Aiguo couldn't help but be surprised.
"No! He is the boss of "Gu Boxuan" in Panjiayuan."
"ah?"
"Comrade Su, sit down!" Professor Chen greeted Suning with a smile on his face, then looked at the stunned Hao Aiguo and said, "Aiguo, hurry up and give Comrade Su a glass of water."
"Uh? Okay."
"Comrade Su, I wonder if you have any specific goals for the culture of the Western Regions?" When Hao Aiguo went down to pour water, Professor Chen looked at Suning with a smile.
"A specific goal?"
"Haha, it's like this. Many sponsors are particularly interested in certain specific cultures." Seeing that Suning was a little confused, Professor Chen quickly explained, "For example, recently a Chinese-American was interested in the exquisite culture of the Western Regions.
The ancient city is interested, so she is going to sponsor Chen to form an archaeological team to go to the ancient city of Jingjue."
At this time, Hao Aiguo ran over with a glass of water, handed it to Suning and said, "Comrade Su, please drink water."
"Thank you." Suning glanced at Hao Aiguo, and then explained to Professor Chen, "Well, I don't have any specific goals. I just like the excitement of adventure and the sense of fulfillment brought by the culture of the Western Regions."
"This will be easy to handle. Comrade Su can completely fund us with another sponsor to set up the Western Region Cultural Archaeological Team, so that both of you will be under a lot less pressure." Professor Chen said to Suning in surprise.
"Okay!" Seeing that he finally connected with the Jingjue Ancient City Archaeological Team, Suning nodded with a smile, then took out one hundred thousand yuan in cash and placed it in front of Professor Chen, "Professor Chen, this is one hundred thousand yuan
The money is considered to be half of my funding fee, and the other half will be used when the archaeological team is officially established, and I will get another 100,000 yuan."
"Haha, thank you very much, Comrade Su." Professor Chen put away the 100,000 yuan in surprise, and then offered to print a receipt, "Comrade Su, please wait a moment, I will print a receipt for you."
Professor Chen soon took out a receipt and handed it to Suning, "Comrade Su, we have confirmed the formation of an archaeological team. We will go to Panjiayuan "Gu Boxuan" to inform you."
"Okay! Su is waiting for good news."
"Patriot, send Comrade Su off for me."
"Haha, Comrade Su, I'll send you off."
...
Da Jinya observed Suning for a long time, but the more he observed, the more mysterious Suning became. Seeing that it was impossible to find Suning's weakness, he simply ran to Suning and asked about it himself.
"Boss Su, your business is booming recently!"
"Haha, isn't this your blessing, Boss Tojin? I just opened my business a few days ago and you came to congratulate me. Isn't this just a sign of money coming in!"
"Boss Su, can you share your supply sources?"
"That's really not possible! Boss Jin, if you really want it, just pick a few from my collection and I'll give you a 40% discount."
"60% off?" Da Jinya was so surprised that he almost bit his tongue.
"Yes! It can be regarded as forming a good relationship with you, Boss Jin."
"Haha, Boss Su, I don't know how to thank you anymore." Big Gold Teeth laughed in surprise, revealing his iconic enamel gold teeth.
"Boss Jin, I heard that you received a very nice piece of jade not long ago. I wonder if you can part with it, Boss Jin?"
"Ah? Boss Su, you are very well informed!" Da Jinya looked at Suning in surprise.
"Well, our antique shop relies on information to make a living. Boss Jin, you should know this."
"Boss Su, I paid 300 yuan for this piece of jade. If you really like it, just give me 1,000 yuan." Da Jinya had just received a huge benefit and immediately happily gave Wang Kaixuan a piece of jade.
The jade sold to him was handed to Suning.
"Haha, thank you very much, Boss Jin, for cutting me off."
"Haha, let's make a fortune together. I hope Boss Su will take care of me in the future!"
"Haha, definitely." After getting this jade so easily, Suning couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised.
Although Wang Kaixuan's piece of jade is very inconspicuous, it is a key point throughout the entire drama "Ghost Blowing the Lamp: The Ancient City". As two of the three destiny children in this world, Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan are the main characters of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp".
.
In fact, Da Jinya didn't attach much importance to this piece of jade. Although it could be sold for three to four thousand yuan under his operation, since Suning really liked it, it would be better to form a good relationship with the mysterious Suning.
In the future, when he has these super high-imitation gold tooth collections, he can treat them as his own precious collections. When he meets a foreign "Kaizi" again, he won't have to rely solely on his words to deceive them.
This transaction between Suning and Da Jinya can be said to be a happy event for everyone. They both got what they wanted. When Da Jinya looked at Suning again, he felt much more pleasing to the eye.
Then Da Jinya selected ten collections from "Gu Boxuan". It wasn't that he didn't want to take a few more pieces, but it was because he couldn't hold them with both hands. After deducting the thousand yuan of the jade, Da Jinya still had
Suning has to pay more than 200,000 yuan for the goods.
...
Ever since Da Jinya got ten high-imitation collections from Suning, after he carefully packaged them, they immediately became his family heirlooms. However, compared to the "honest" Suning, he was too cunning and deceived his customers anyway.
He was stunned for a while.
In a shabu-shabu restaurant near Panjiayuan, Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan entered the restaurant and just sat down when they noticed the big gold teeth of the eloquent foreigner.
When Wang Kaixuan saw the "enemy" he had been searching for for so long, he immediately couldn't bear the anger in his heart and explained to Hu Bayi next to him, "Old Hu, it's this big gold tooth that deceived me so hard!"
"Fat man, what's going on?" Hu Bayi grabbed Wang Kaixuan, who was about to become furious.
"Some time ago, my tricycle was temporarily detained by the industrial and commercial department in Panjiayuan. Then I met this profiteer Da Jinya. As a result, he used 300 yuan to defraud the jade my father left me. Now I just
I know that piece of jade is actually worth less than three thousand yuan."
"Eh? Fatty, please be patient for a while, and let's go discuss it with him."
"Humph!" Wang Kaixuan nodded in agreement with eyes blazing.
Just as he was about to reach a deal with this foreigner and get the lovely "beautiful knife" soon, Da Jinya saw two Cheng Yaojin suddenly come out.
"Brother Triumph, why is it you?"
"Big Jinya, let me catch you." Wang Kaixuan suppressed his anger and looked at Dajinya.
"Huh?" After having been struggling in Panjiayuan for so long, it was easy to see that this was just looking for trouble, "Brother Kaixuan, and this brother, can you please let me finish my business first, and let's talk about our affairs later?
?”
"I......"
"Fat man!" Hu Bayi is much more sensible than Wang Kaixuan. He knows that killing someone's money is like killing his parents. He quickly stopped Wang Kaixuan who was about to get angry. "Boss Jin, you can do whatever you want."
In the original play, Big Jinya was trading jade pendants with a foreigner at this time, so Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan came to make trouble regardless. Now what Big Jinya and the foreigner are trading is a horse-shaped Tang Sancai. Hu Bayi temporarily
There is no reason to cause trouble anymore.
Without Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan's troubles, Da Jinya soon reached a deal with the foreigner, and was pleasantly surprised to put the three thousand US dollars in foreign exchange coupons into his arms.
Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan, who had been paying attention to the big golden tooth, were really envious and jealous at this time. It was not until then that the big golden tooth slowly came to Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan.
"Brothers Kaixuan, why don't you order food?" Da Jinya Chunfeng looked at Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan proudly, and then shouted to the chattering waiters, "Waiter!"
"No need!" Hu Bayi quickly stopped Da Jinya, and then looked at Da Jinya seriously, "Boss Jin, let's talk about our affairs first!"
"Brother Triumph, who is this?"
"Big Jinya, return the jade pendant to me quickly!" Wang Kaixuan was already anxious at this time. He didn't have time to introduce Da Jinya, so he immediately patted the table angrily and looked at Da Jinya.
"Brothers Triumphant, you are late, I have already taken away the jade pendant." Da Jinya spread his hands and said ruthlessly.
"What?"
"I won't hide it from you. I took three hundred yuan from you and sold it to others for one thousand yuan." Looking at the surprised Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan, Da Jinya explained with a wry smile.
.
"Impossible! My jade pendant is worth at least three thousand yuan."
"That's right! But the favors I owe others can be regarded as half-sold and half-gifted to others." Da Jinya was very honest at this time.
"Boss Jin, this jade pendant was left behind by the fat man's father. I hope you can tell us who you sold it to." Hu Bayi said to Da Jinya at this time.
"this......"
"The mountains will not turn, the water will turn, and the water will not turn, people will turn. I hope Boss Jin can give me some face." Hu Bayi said, cupping his hands in front of the big gold tooth.
"Okay! The buyer is Suning, the owner of Panjiayuan's "Gu Boxuan"." Da Jinya thought that he was not the one in trouble anyway, so he directly confessed Suning.
"Gu Boxuan?" Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan both looked at each other in surprise.
"That's right! Suning, the boss of "Gu Boxuan", is not a simple character. Not only is his origin very mysterious, he is also very proficient in various foreign languages." Looking at the surprised two people in front of him, Da Jinya explained with a wry smile,
"Since he came to our Panjiayuan, he has robbed all our business. Today I finally managed to contact a foreigner, but you almost destroyed him."