The Zhu family is considered to be the first group of people to get rich in Los Angeles and even in the country. The good thing about the old man is that the houses of several families were bought in the same building in the same community.
Zhu Zhengjun even bought the left and right apartments of a unit. After connecting them, the entire house had 2,780 square meters, with four bedrooms alone, and the other two became his storage rooms.
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"Qin Feng, how are you? These things my dad collected are good, right?" After dinner, Mr. Zhu went to make a phone call, while Qin Feng went to the storage room accompanied by Zhu Zhengjun and his son.
After opening the door, Zhu Kai said proudly: "Aside from jade, my dad's biggest collection is bronze wares, and there are many treasures in them."
Zhu Kai originally thought that he was from a family of antiques, so he had a sense of superiority even if he was the only one in school. However, who knew that his sense of superiority would be shattered from the first day of school.
Not to mention Feng Yongkang, who had the same background, even Qin Feng, who had become a monk halfway, far surpassed him in both the identification of cultural relics and his understanding of antiques.
Unable to compete with his own abilities, Zhu Kai subconsciously wanted to compete with his father. We are all classmates, so there must be something to offer, right? Otherwise, he would really have no confidence in front of Qin Feng in the future.
"It's true, Uncle Zhu, you started this business early, you probably made a lot of mistakes back then, right?"
Qin Feng took a cursory glance and saw that just as Zhu Kai said, there were many bronzes neatly placed on the rows of wooden cabinets. Most of them were simple in shape and looked like real ones.
"You can't even talk about picking up leaks. The money you get is worth a lot of money."
Zhu Zhengjun chuckled, but his face was full of pride. He must have been a close friend of his in the collection room, otherwise he would not have brought them in. Several people had wanted to exchange collections with him, but Zhu Zhengjun rejected them all.
"Uncle Zhu, I don't want anything else. If I like this jade, you have to give it to me."
Qin Feng discovered that in addition to the bronze wares placed on those shelves, there were also many wooden boxes of different sizes. These must have been the jade wares collected by Zhu Zhengjun.
"Xiao Qin, no problem. For whatever gadget you like, we can buy it at the market price."
When it came to business, Zhu Zhengjun became a lot more generous. These jade articles were all collected by him in his early years. He really didn't spend much money. Not only could he make a fortune by selling them to Qin Feng, but he was also helping his son in disguise.
Even though Zhu Zhengjun was very harsh on Zhu Kai and never had a kind word in his mouth, he created this family business just to leave it to his son. His usual scoldings hurt his heart.
"Sure, thank you very much Uncle Zhu."
Qin Feng nodded in agreement. He knew that Zhu Zhengjun was willing to sell these jade articles, which really gave him great face.
Because anyone with a discerning eye can see the future development of the antique market. Ordinary jade may not increase in value much, but the price of higher-grade jade will definitely rise a lot if it is stored in your hands for a few years.
Zhu Zhengjun was not short of money, and he was willing to take action. Even if his son was involved, it was a great help to Qin Feng, so Qin Feng secretly remembered this favor in his heart.
"Good jade, Uncle Zhu, this piece of Pixiu is the best among topaz!"
Opening a box, Qin Feng couldn't help but his eyes lit up. What caught his eye was a toy piece the size of a baby's palm. The whole body was carved from topaz. The craftsmanship was very exquisite, and the facial expression of Pixiu was carved beautifully and vividly.
When Chinese people talk about jade, their first impression is often Hetian jade, but it is thanks to the Heshi Bi that many people know about Hetian jade. In fact, there are four famous jade in China.
These four famous jades refer to the "Hetian Jade" produced in Xinjiang Province, the "Xiu Jade" produced in Xiuyan, Liaoning Province, the "Dushan Jade" produced in Nanji, Henan Province, and the Yun County of Hubei Province.
"Turquoise" produced in real estate.
The jade used for this Pixiu is the famous Xiuyan jade. The place where Xiuyan jade is produced has beautiful mountains and clear waters and rich products. It is a geomantic treasure land that hides wind and gathers energy.
After millions of years of natural evolution, the essence of millions of years of sun, moon, mountains and rivers has been condensed, thus creating the world-famous national treasure...Xiuyan Jade.
Xiu jade can be roughly divided into two categories. One is old jade (also known as river-moved jade), which is formed by mountain springs from the mountains. Its texture is simple, dignified, and its color is dark green. It is a precious uncut jade.
The other type is nephrite, which has a solid and warm texture, delicate and rounded texture, and is mostly green. Among them, pure white and golden are two rare treasures.
The piece of topaz Pixiu that Qin Feng held in his hand was golden in color. It was carved from the treasures of Xiu jade. Judging from the age and craftsmanship, it should have been from the mid-Qing Dynasty. It was considered an ancient jade with a big door opening.
"You have really poisonous eyes, and you are so lucky. You picked the best jade in my house right away..."
Seeing the yellow jade Pixiu toy in Qin Feng's hand, Zhu Zhengjun couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "Qin Feng, I didn't want to sell this jade, but since you saw it, it means you are destined to it, but the price
If it’s too low, I won’t sell it…”
The matrix of topaz is white jade, which forms a yellow hue due to long-term exposure to iron oxide percolating in the gaps in surface water.
According to the change in color, topaz can be named dense wax yellow, chestnut yellow, okra yellow, yellow flower yellow, egg yolk, etc. Dark wax yellow and chestnut yellow with strong color are extremely rare, and their economic value can be equal to that of mutton-fat white jade.
In the Qing Dynasty, because topaz was a homophone for "emperor" and was extremely rare, its economic value once exceeded that of mutton-fat white jade. Even in modern times, the best topaz is very rare. Zhu Zhengjun really couldn't give it up.
"Uncle Zhu, what do you think of this price?"
Qin Fengzhong gave a slap in the face and said: "The jade quality and carving work of this topaz are very good, but the age is a little short, at most it is the middle of the Qing Dynasty. The price I gave should be very reasonable, right?"
"Fifty thousand? Qin Feng, I said your boy is Grandet, right?"
After seeing Qin Feng's gesture clearly, Zhu Zhengjun shook his head repeatedly and said: "Others offered a pair of blue and white porcelain vases from the Kangxi official kiln in the Qing Dynasty in exchange, but I didn't even give them a replacement. Don't even think about paying 50,000 yuan..."
Although Zhu Zhengjun does not engage in jade trading, he has many friends who do, and he often hangs out at jade stalls, so he is very clear about the price of his piece of topaz.
"Uncle Zhu, do you think I am such a stingy person?"
Qin Feng laughed when he heard this, shook his right hand and said, "This is not fifty thousand, but five hundred thousand. Uncle Zhu, do you think this price is appropriate?"
"Five hundred thousand? Qin Feng, are you kidding me?"
After hearing Qin Feng's words, Zhu Zhengjun was shocked. Although this yellow jade is good, as Qin Feng said, it is a bit recent, and the market price is still slightly worse than that of Han jade, which should be around 300,000.
Looks like.!
"Qin Feng, Uncle Zhu can't take advantage of you."
Zhu Zhengjun scolded Qin Feng for being a prodigal, and said: "The market price of this jade is about 350,000, so let's take it away for 400,000. As long as it takes two years, I guarantee that you will only make a profit and not lose anything."
No matter what, Qin Feng is his son's classmate, and Zhu Kai still has shares in "Zhen Yufang". Although Zhu Zhengjun's business is shrewd, this point of favor still needs to be said.
"Uncle Zhu, don't bother me. I really want this Pixiu for five hundred thousand. If it's less, I don't want it anymore."
Qin Feng shook his head and said: "Uncle Zhu, you also know that my shop sells all high-quality products. However, there are still some rare treasures among the ancient jade. This jade is just right..."
"Wait a minute, Uncle Zhu can't take advantage of you..."
Before Qin Feng could finish speaking, Zhu Zhengjun interrupted him and said, "Qin Feng, it has a market price when it suits you. You don't take the saying that gold is valuable and jade is priceless, right?"
The ancients often used the phrase "gold is valuable and jade is priceless" to describe the preciousness of jade, but for those in the industry or businessmen, every item has its own value.
"Uncle Zhu, please listen to me first."
After being interrupted by Zhu Zhengjun, Qin Feng was not angry and said with a smile: "Uncle Zhu, I spent 500,000 yuan to buy this jade from you. Do you know how much I plan to sell it for?"
"How much does it cost?" Zhu Zhengjun was stunned when he heard this and said: "Although topaz is rare, it can still be found in the market. Can you sell it if it is expensive?"
"1.2 million!"
Qin Fengzhong held out a finger on his right hand. Thinking that something was wrong, he raised his left hand and held out two fingers, saying: "One million and two hundred thousand, this is the price I will pay for this jade when I buy it back. I don't want to miss it by a penny."
Buy it…···”
Speaking of this, Qin Feng chuckled and said: "If I sell it at this price in the future, Uncle Zhu, please don't be so angry that you vomit blood, so don't talk about the price of 500,000, just let it be!"
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Qin Feng's approach is actually very particular. If someone picks up the business in this antique shop, it will be as disgusting as eating a fly.
Although the transaction between Qin Feng and Zhu Zhengjun was not a mistake, the difference between the buying and selling prices was too big. Qin Feng was afraid that Zhu Zhengjun would be unhappy in the future, so he took the initiative to pay an extra 100,000 yuan.
"Selling this piece of jade for 1.2 million? Do you really dare to think about it?"
Zhu Zhengjun didn't speak for a long time. He was frightened by the price Qin Feng said. He felt his throat was a little dry. He swallowed hard and said: "Qin Feng, this is not how you do business.
Yes, people will laugh at you."
As the saying goes, there are rules in every industry, and the market price for jade articles like this is just that much. If Qin Feng offered a sky-high price, his colleagues would definitely laugh. Zhu Zhengjun said this, but he was doing Qin Feng a favor.
"Uncle Zhu, I never intended to sell this thing to people in the industry."
Qin Feng shook his head with a smile and said: "The country has developed rapidly in the past few years, and there are many upstarts. They know what price is high and low? We only sell the most expensive, not the best..."
Qin Feng has long determined the positioning of Zhenyufang. This is not a store for ordinary people, nor a place for insiders to communicate, but for the first group of people in the country to become wealthy.
Therefore, as long as it is of high quality, Qin Feng dares to charge sky-high prices, and he is not afraid of jokes from people in the industry.
If the object really can't be sold, why not just find someone to buy it? It can also help advertise "True Jade Square". Qin Feng really likes this topaz Pixiu and wishes no one would buy it.
"Okay, I can't understand you young people. Five hundred thousand is just five hundred thousand." Zhu Zhengjun shook his head helplessly and said, "I have a lot of jade. You can pick it up first, and we can settle the accounts together later."
"Okay, Uncle Zhu, your business is much more grand than your life."
Qin Feng chuckled and was not polite at the moment. He opened the wooden boxes one by one and took out the jade items inside for appraisal. If one of these things was not good, it would be a loss of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands.
Fortunately, Zhu Zhengjun often came into this room to polish his collection of ancient jades, and installed a large tile light bulb. Even though it was night, the light was very bright.
Qin Feng spent more than two hours selecting and selected more than thirty pieces from the hundreds of ancient jade collected by Zhu Zhengjun.
However, except for the first piece of yellow jade Pixiu, the rest were jade articles worth thousands to tens of thousands. After leaving the house and entering the living room, Qin Feng had to pay Zhu Zhengjun 1.86 million.
"Uncle Zhu, you have to take a good lead..."
Qin Feng took out an IOU handwritten by Mr. Qi, filled in the blank spaces with Zhu Zhengjun's name and the number 1.86 million, and said: "After March, within half a year, you can withdraw money based on the IOU.
If you don't come to collect it, the money will be gone..."
"You brat, I'll plot against your Uncle Zhu first. This is like killing someone!"
Looking at the IOU and the agreement that Qin Feng took out, Zhu Zhengjun shook his head speechlessly, but he naturally trusted the credibility of Mr. Qi. After signing the agreement, he put away the agreement and the IOU.
"Qin Feng, have you finished picking up all the political and military stuff?"
After hearing the voices in the hall, Mr. Zhu, who was in the room, opened the door and walked out, sat on the sofa and said: "I have contacted more than ten of the largest jade merchants in Henan Province for you. Come to my store tomorrow.
Let’s have a live transaction..."
"More than ten?" After hearing what Mr. Zhu said, Qin Feng quickly asked: "Grandpa Zhu, have you ever told me about my rules for issuing IOUs?"
Although Qin Feng had a check of eight million in hand, and Qin Feng also kept an additional five million as spare, facing a jade merchant from a province, his money was really not enough.
"Of course I said that, with Mr. Qi as guarantee, they are all trustworthy."
Mr. Zhu nodded, but he did not say that he was also the guarantor and had been doing business all his life. Mr. Zhu had long passed the age of showing off.
"Okay, Xiao Qin, I'm tired after a day of flying. You should go to bed early..."
Seeing that it was already past ten o'clock in the evening, the old man stood up and said: "I'll invite an old friend to help you with your eyes tomorrow, so that you won't be taken advantage of by some people."
It must be said that Mr. Zhu is really concerned about this matter. Not only has he helped Qin Feng contact more than a dozen powerful sellers, but he has also found an appraiser. It is simply a one-stop service.
