"No reason, because I am old now, and my son and grandson know nothing about antiques. I don't want my life's hard work to disappear in this flea market as I grow old and pass away.
"It even completely disappeared from people's memory. It was such a simple thing, not complicated at all.
"Really, it's that simple. There is nothing complicated about this matter. I am willing to pay for this, a lot of money." Liu Dongyang looked at Shen Yu and said every word. His expression was very solemn, without any trace of it. Just kidding.
Shen Yu picked up the teacup and took a sip, then nodded: "I understand what you mean, your descendants are not interested in antiques, so you want to hire a professional manager to help you take care of Bogutang, and then Let your Bogutang still maintain its current glory, and even become a century-old famous store.
"I can understand this, very understandable.
"There's just one thing I don't understand. There are many capable people in the flea market. If we expand it to the whole of Chuzhou, there will be even more people to choose from. I don't know why you would choose me? And you are willing to pay such a high price. ."
Liu Dongyang raised his eyebrows and his face was as dark as water, as if to tell Shen Yu that he was very serious at this moment, "Because you have a good character, because you are Mr. Shen's only grandson, and because your antique appraisal skills are not only good for young people, but also for young people." It’s so rare to see it, it can even be ranked among the top ten in the entire flea market.
"The most important thing is that you are young. I am seventy-one years old this year. I can still help you for a few more years. When you are thirty years old, I don't think there are many people in Chuzhou who can compare with you. There is even no one in the entire Jiangnan Province." Better than you!
"Are these reasons enough?"
Shen Yu spread his hands, with a puzzled look on his face, "Mr. Liu, I just bought a small pastel bowl from Jiaqing official kiln in your store. At most, I picked up a small leak, so I won't say anything. What's the top ten for your eyesight? You're really exaggerating."
Liu Dongyang suddenly smiled self-deprecatingly: "That Jiaqing small bowl is not mine, but the descendant of an old friend of mine put it for sale in Bogutang. To be honest, I didn't even notice that the small bowl was altered. The bottom line, but you can see that this kind of vision is not something ordinary people can have.
"To tell you the truth, I was already attracted to you, little friend.
"Later, the prodigal son of the Chen family on Jixiang Street once brought his family's unknown ancestral paper painting to my shop for sale, which was the Song Dynasty painting "Playing Fish in the Water".
"After looking at the painting style and combining it with the "Xuanhe Painting Book", I felt that it was probably an authentic work by Liu Cai. I originally wanted to get it for 500,000 yuan, but I didn't know that you got the advantage. This further strengthened my mind. ideas.
"Later, the Chenghua Doucai Tianzi jar and Dong Bangda's painting "Returning to Cloud Mountain at Dusk" appeared. The first store that the failed tea business owner entered when he came to the flea market was my Bogutang.
"Originally, I could easily earn his millions, but I suddenly wanted to try this method on you, so I asked the store clerk to take him to several particularly stingy antique stores, all of which were either to identify fakes or not. Either give him a very low price, and some even directly drive him out.
"Finally, I asked an old friend to guide him and let him go to your store. I was afraid that he would go wrong. I saw him enter your store with my own eyes, and I saw you taking him to Lao Li Tou's Hanlin Pavilion. That’s when I feel relieved.”
Hearing this, Shen Yu had a layer of fine beads of sweat on his forehead, but he didn't know that the other party was still continuing to talk.
"Going to Lao Li Tou's Hanlin Pavilion to propose marriage the day before yesterday was just a pretense. My grandson is unlearned and unskilled and is not worthy of Xiao Qing. I still know this. The main reason why I went to Lao Li Tou's door was to spy on you. At the end, I would also like to ask Lao Li about your performance at the Zuixianju Treasure Appraisal Conference.
"But after overhearing the old story of Mr. Dong from Wanbao Tower, I volunteered to be an intermediary and sent my newly collected fake Shen Zhou's "Withered Vine and Jackdaw" together with his original Shen Zhou's "Birds" "Almond Blossom Picture" will let you identify it together.
"But the specific time is determined by me. If you succeed in the appraisal, the painting will be given to Lao Dong.
"If the appraisal fails, I will reimburse him for the authentic work of Shen Zhou. Old Dong will also benefit from it, and he will happily accept it.
"You did not disappoint me once again. You said, how could I miss this opportunity?
"As I said, as long as you are willing to come to Bogutang to help me, little friend, 300 million yuan will be yours!
"If you are not satisfied, we can discuss the conditions again. To be honest, money is something that you will not take with you until you die. For people of my age, one billion, five hundred million, or three hundred and twenty million , it doesn’t mean much anymore.”
The more Shen Yu listened, the more frightened he became. In the end, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back, "Old fox, a real old fox. Everything is under his control, but he doesn't know it at all. This is terrible!"< /p>
However, Shen Yu slowly calmed down, "Chen Chixia and Uncle Chen's painting of unknown landscape figures from the Song Dynasty was used as an addition to the first two antiques, so he would definitely not take the initiative to take it out without the other party paying a high price.
"So Mr. Liu probably doesn't know about the existence of his unknown painting from the Song Dynasty.
"As for the so-called authentic work of Liu Cai, Mr. Liu probably only judged it from the name of the painting. He could not have seen the two characters of Liu Cai's "Hongdao" hidden in the painting. If he had seen it, he would not have let this leak to others. , let alone Chen Dashan, Brother Chen only asks for 800,000, even if he asks for 8 million, Mr. Liu will buy it."
Thinking of this, Shen Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Actually, you don't have to offer such a high salary at all. If you only need an annual salary of one million or even hundreds of thousands, many people will step on the threshold of your Bogutang."
Liu Dongyang shook his head: "No, no, if I just want to keep the few unsatisfactory descendants in my family from having to worry about food and clothing for a lifetime, the current manpower in my shop can do it. Although they are not my disciples, some of them are following me." As an old man of more than 20 years, I have no problem with my loyalty.
"What I want is for Bogutang to continue to be one of the three famous antique stores in the flea market after a hundred years, and even become the number one antique store in Jiangnan Province in the future. Only you, my little friend, can help me do this.
"Xiao Shen, come to Bogutang and help me!"
"This..." Looking at Liu Dongyang's eager eyes, Shen Yu looked hesitant.
Shen Yu didn't dare to refuse immediately now, considering that it was more than 300 million shares.
Three hundred million, nine figures!
It sounds simple, but cash can fill a house.
Immediately rejecting it flatly, this is a bit too abnormal. After all, the Shen family can be said to have been ruined, and they are not tempted when facing a huge sum of 300 million? This is really too abnormal.
But Shen Yu was unwilling to agree. The 300 million sounds like a lot, but in fact it is not that easy to get. There must be various restrictions.
For example, if you want to get them all, you need to be seventy years old. Now that you have the Golden Eyes for Appreciating Treasures, why should you be subject to this restriction?
And after all, the shopkeeper is not the owner of the store. Who knows what kind of temper Mr. Liu's descendants have. If they are not easy to deal with, this job will be difficult. Pei Yuqin is a good example.
"Don't worry, Xiao Shen, I will leave a will. Those unlucky people in my family have no right to interfere with your business."
"Mr. Shen, I need time to think about it, and I also need to seek Uncle Li's opinion." Shen Yu used the procrastination technique.
Liu Dongyang smiled and said, "Of course, this kind of thing must be carefully considered. If you agree immediately, I may still hesitate. It would be best to listen to Lao Li's opinion."
