If Boss Qi didn't make the final struggle and argue with Zhou Zichen, Zhou Zichen would really be unsure. But now Zhou Zichen is very confident that Boss Qi will chase him out in all likelihood. If he really doesn't chase him out, he can still let Guan Zichen go.
Xiaoxue asked a friend to buy the painting.
Guan Xiaoxue still wanted to speak, but suddenly felt that she was being pulled away by Zhou Zichen. She suddenly blushed and broke away from Zhou Zichen's hand: "What should we do now?"
"Let's go! If Boss Qi chases him out, we will buy it at a low price, which can help you recover the last loss. If he doesn't come out, you can find a friend to buy the painting some other time, but you have to wait a few more days.
Go, it’s hard to sell that painting, most people will definitely not be able to see it accurately." Zhou Zichen said.
Guan Xiaoxue still wanted to speak, but Boss Qi's voice came from behind: "Little brother, how much are you willing to pay for that painting?"
In fact, Boss Qi has been struggling in his heart. This painting is indeed as Zhou Zichen said, it is not easy to sell. If Zhou Zichen is willing to pay a slightly higher price, it is fine to sell it. An unsold painting costs him a hundred
Working capital of tens of thousands is really not cost-effective.
Guan Xiaoxue glanced at Zhou Zichen in surprise. Unexpectedly, Boss Qi chased him out as Zhou Zichen expected.
Zhou Zichen stopped, turned around and raised his index finger: "This price."
When Boss Qi saw that finger, the price happened to be the lowest price in his mind. Although he had received the painting for 1.2 million, it was because of his own eyesight. The loss of only 200,000 was already very good.
Boss Qi shook his head, first made a one and then a three, indicating 1.3 million.
Zhou Zichen smiled and said: "That's good. Boss Qi is a sensible person. If Boss Qi is not sincere, just find another buyer."
After Zhou Zichen finished speaking, he was about to leave.
Boss Qi was anxious now. It was hard to say whether anyone would be willing to offer one million next time, so he quickly said: "Little brother, go slowly, go in and have a cup of tea, and let's talk slowly."
Zhou Zichen and Guan Xiaoxue entered Shangguzhai again and haggled for a while, but Zhou Zichen insisted on the price of one million, as if I would leave if you don't sell it, and finally won the painting for one million.
Boss Qi looked pained, as if he had suffered a huge loss, but he still quickly took down the painting and put it into a delicate box.
Guan Xiaoxue asked for Boss Qi's bank card number and called someone to transfer money to Boss Qi.
Zhou Zichen had nothing to do and wasn't very interested in drinking tea. He was more interested in the other antiques at Boss Qi's place.
Just relying on his own eyes, Zhou Zichen still couldn't tell who these paintings belonged to. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "My real level is still not good. It seems that I still need to learn more and see more."
To be honest, Zhou Zichen only entered the industry in the past few days. The industry of antiques is very difficult, and some people have been struggling for decades without achieving anything.
With the help of his eyesight, Zhou Zichen could easily identify that the first painting of flowers and birds was Pan Tianshou's original work, and the second painting of figures was that of Fu Baoshi.
The last painting is a landscape painting by Wu Changshuo.
Among traditional Chinese paintings, Zhou Zichen’s favorite was actually landscape painting, and he couldn’t help but look at it a few more times.
In the past, Zhou Zichen rarely looked at a painting with appreciation. Now he calmed down and found that the painting seemed to be alive. Those lines and ink dots seemed to have their own unique marks. They fell into his eyes and fell deeply into his eyes.
imprinted on my mind.
"What, do you like this painting? Do you like me giving it to you!" Guan Xiaoxue walked up at some point and asked.
If Zhou Zichen helps her get Zhang Daqian for one million today, Guan Xiaoxue will at least save one hundred to two million.
Zhou Zichen was awakened by Guan Xiaoxue's words, and the lines that kept popping into his eyes and burned into his mind seemed to return to the rice paper.
Zhou Zichen turned around, smiled, and said casually: "Just take a look, this painting is pretty good!"
Boss Qi came over at this time and said to Guan Xiaoxue: "Miss Guan, the money has arrived."
"Okay, let's take a look at this one again!" Guan Xiaoxue really wanted to give Zhou Zichen something to express her gratitude, and asked Boss Qi: "Boss Qi, how much does this painting cost?"
Boss Qi suddenly became energetic. Just now he was upset about losing 200,000 yuan.
This painting cost him RMB 50,000 and he picked it up from a street stall outside. After appreciating it with a few friends, they all agreed that it was a painting by Zhao Yunhe imitating Wu Changshuo.
Boss Qi quickly said: "400,000 yuan, this is a painting that Zhao Yunhe imitated his teacher Wu Changshuo. Zhao Yunhe's paintings are very valuable for collection. The prices of calligraphy and painting have been rising in recent years. If you buy it back and keep it for a few years, it is not a bad investment."
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After Zhou Zichen heard this, he was shocked. This was obviously Wu Changshuo's original work. Unexpectedly, Boss Qi recognized Zhao Yunhe's imitation of Wu Changshuo.
After thinking for a moment, Zhou Zichen understood that Zhao Yunhe was Wu Changshuo's apprentice and learned all his painting skills from Wu Changshuo.
Chu Deyi once said: "Yun He's calligraphy and painting can only be authentically passed down by Wu Changshuo."
Therefore, the paintings of Zhao Yunhe and Wu Changshuo are very similar. It is naturally easy for these two people to imitate each other, and their paintings are also easily confused.
"Four hundred thousand is not expensive, how about I give it to you!" Guan Xiaoxue asked Zhou Zichen.
Zhou Zichen suppressed the excitement in his heart. The price of Zhao Yunhe's paintings is indeed not very high now, but the value of his master Wu Changshuo's paintings is not low.
It seems that the employee surnamed Li was right. You have to pick up the big leak in the store.
Zhou Zichen shook his head and said: "There is no need to give it as a gift, and the price of 400,000 yuan is on the high side. Although this painting is an excellent imitation, the price of Zhao Yunhe's paintings is not high nowadays. You can consider 250,000 yuan."
Boss Qi saw that Zhou Zichen was really interested in buying it, so he followed up and said, "Brother, please don't lower the price. The two hundred and fifty thousand you mentioned is definitely the lowest price in the market. Take it out and people will rush to buy it."
, this painting, 350,000 yuan, is already the market price, and the price of calligraphy and painting is good, it may double several times in a few years."
Zhou Zichen is still very clear that in fact, not only the prices of calligraphy and paintings, but also most other antiques are rising, and only a few of them are not popular in price comparison and are not doing well.
But that’s just the overall picture. Not all calligraphy and painting will rise. It’s not clear when it will peak. If he could be sure that it would double in a few years, Boss Qi wouldn’t sell it. It would be better to keep it himself.
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Zhou Zichen pretended to look at the painting while shaking his head: "Boss Qi, we are also old customers. I am a straightforward person. If you are willing to make a move, I will buy it for 300,000 yuan. You don't have to."
Tell me about other things, it’s only three hundred thousand."
After Zhou Zichen finished speaking, he looked back and looked like Boss Qi: "Think about it."
Boss Qi calculated in his mind that Zhao Yunhe's paintings were actually not very easy to sell, because his master Wu Changshuo was there, and their painting styles were very similar, so many people were willing to collect Wu Changshuo's paintings, but they were not willing to buy Zhao Yunhe's paintings.
And he only spent 50,000 yuan on this painting, and it took less than three months to get it. If he sold it now, he would make a net profit of 200,000 yuan.
If it were kept for a few more years, it would be good if the price of the painting increased, but Boss Qi was not optimistic about it, because with Wu Changshuo's paintings around, it would be difficult for Zhao Yunhe's paintings to rise.
Boss Qi is already willing to take action in his heart, but at this time, any extra money he can make is his own.
Boss Qi smiled and said: "Brother, if you go to other stores to buy Zhao Yunhe's paintings, you won't be able to get them for 300,000 yuan!"
Zhou Zichen didn't know whether what Boss Qi said was true or not, but Zhou Zichen estimated in his mind that there was only this one painting by Zhao Yunhe in the entire Yangmao antique market, and he didn't have the final say on the price.
Zhou Zichen smiled and shook his head: "Forget it, Boss Qi, think about it, 300,000 is the highest price I can offer, Boss Qi is a person who understands, who's paintings are easy to sell, and whose paintings can rise in value."
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Zhou Zichen's words touched Boss Qi's heart again. He really didn't think highly of Zhao Yunhe's paintings.
"This man is not very old, but he is very accurate in looking at paintings and prices. I don't know which old gentleman he is as an apprentice!" Boss Qi thought to himself.
It's no wonder that Boss Qi thinks so. At Zhou Zichen's age, it is impossible to reach this point without the guidance of a famous teacher. Even if there is guidance from a famous teacher, he still needs to be talented and eager to learn.
Coupled with the fact that Zhou Zichen's previous attitude towards buying paintings was to say the same thing, Boss Qi felt that his idea of making more money was shattered again.
"Okay, 300,000 is just 300,000, just treat it as a friend." Boss Qi said cheerfully.
Boss Qi is still very satisfied with this business.
Zhou Zichen didn't expect Boss Qi to agree so readily, but Zhou Zichen still had to borrow the 300,000 yuan.
Zhou Zichen was somewhat confident about borrowing the money, otherwise he wouldn't have offered the price of 300,000 yuan: "Boss Qi, wait a moment, I still have a few tens of thousands left, I asked my friend to transfer it to me."
Although Boss Qi only has one store, the total price of this store is tens of millions, but Boss Qi has no intention of looking down on Zhou Zichen. In Zhou Zichen's eyes, making money is not a simple matter?
"No problem, let's go have some tea first!"
Guan Xiaoxue said at this time: "Don't bother your friends, I will give you this painting!"
Three hundred thousand may be nothing to Guan Xiaoxue, but to Zhou Zichen, it is a huge sum of money.
In addition, Zhou Zichen felt that helping Guan Xiaoxue look at paintings was not a big deal, so accepting a gift of 300,000 yuan was not appropriate.
"No, just treat me to dinner another day, eh! Candlelight dinner or something!" Zhou Zichen joked with a smile.
Guan Xiaoxue rolled her eyes at Zhou Zichen and said coquettishly: "What a beautiful thought. I'll treat you to a buffet some other time!"
"Since you don't want me to give it away, I'll help you with it first, and you'll do the same thing if you return it to me another day."
Just when Zhou Zichen was about to speak, Guan Xiaoxue immediately said: "No need to find a reason to refuse, it feels like I'm giving it to you."
Zhou Zichen said no more and nodded with a smile.
Boss Qi watched from the side, becoming more and more certain that Zhou Zichen's identity was extraordinary.
Guan Xiaoxue looks like a second-generation rich man at first glance. How can he chat like this with a beautiful rich second-generation woman who even gets up on a pole to give away paintings? Can the person borrowing money be an ordinary person?