Chapter 534 On the Antique Store
People's kiln porcelain like this. Although it is a boutique in terms of firing process and artistic value, it lacks an inheritance, so it has always been tepid in price.
It costs more than 8,000 yuan to buy this set of porcelain, and the price is quite reasonable. Of course, this can't be called picking up leaks. It can only be said that Professor Meng got a set of things he likes.
"Boss, what other good things do you have? Take them out to open your eyes..."
After helping the teacher take pictures of this set of Huizhou ceramic tableware, Zhuang Rui looked at the boss and said, with the facade of this "porcelain workshop", there will definitely be a few treasures of the town store. Zhuang Rui really wants to see it.
"Hi, Boss Zhuang, if you come a day earlier, the Spring Festival is coming soon, and all the valuable things have been moved home. This store is some storefront goods..."
The boss made a very unfortunate look, and naturally others would not know whether it was true or not.
What he said is actually half true and half false. The real valuable items have never been placed in the store, and a few genuine ceramics are still in the safe in the back room, but the boss is unwilling to take them out.
According to the communication between Tibetan friends, it is normal to appreciate each other's collections, but the boss is open to the door to do business. He does not want his objects to be pointed out by Zhuang Rui. In his mouth, of course, his things are real.
"Old man, this is the money I bought for porcelain. You can order it..."
As Zhuang Rui spoke, Professor Meng ordered RMB of 1,888 yuan from his handbag, and a pile of pink old man's head was placed next to the cutlery.
"Good, good..."
The boss casually took an automatic banknote detector, put the pile of banknotes of 100 yuan into it, and checked it several times, and put the money away with a smile on his face.
However, the boss is not going to introduce anything to Professor Meng today. With such a powerful student nearby, it is probably not easy for him to earn Professor Meng's money.
"Lao, do you have any objects like this? It's better to have something that can reflect the culture of the region. You don't have to be an official..."
It's just that the boss didn't look for Professor Meng, but Professor Meng came to him. Professor Meng's original intention in collecting is to study. Regardless of the value of antiques, as long as it can reflect some social forms at that time, he wants to put it in his pocket and go home to taste it slowly.
"Yes, Professor Meng, we are old friends. To tell you the truth, this thing was in trouble with a friend of mine and put it here for sale..."
The boss didn't look like he was telling lies. Professor Meng was a little disappointed and asked, "Do you have any similar objects in your friend's hand?"
This set of Huizhou folk porcelain is indeed very representative. Professor Meng wants to find a few more pieces and explore the Chinese culture contained in it in his spare time. For him, this is a very small thing.
"Hey, Professor Meng, I'll tell you everything, Nuo. It's the store opposite me that is now closed. My friend was supposed to sell the four treasures of the study. Some time ago, he was fooled and spent 8 million RMB to buy a so-called gold-gold Buddha statue of Qing Yongzheng.
Later, I took it out and gave it a look. Hey, the whole thing is copper-plated. It's not even copper in it. It's made of iron water poured into the mold, and it's not worth 20 yuan to sell scrap iron.
No, 8 million yuan was borrowed from all over the place. Now it's good. It's in my hand. My friend can only take out some of his collection and sell it, and that store is now on the market..."
When the boss said this, there was a trace of unbearance on his face. Although eight or nine of the ten items they sold in business were fakes, it was unacceptable if it was spread on them.
No one's money comes from the strong wind. Although their Panjiayuan has a large flow of people, antiques have never been opened for three years, and they have been opened for three years.
The boss has been working here for seven or eight years, but he has earned three or five million yuan, and there are many people who are not as good as him. 8 million yuan is a big amount.
"That boss, are you talking about that Boss Zhao?"
Zhuang Rui vaguely said to the boss of Shu Ya Zhai. I still have some impressions. I remember that he is a white fat man in his forties. He is very funny and elegant. Zhuang Rui fought with him when he bought the four treasures of the study given to the ancient master.
"Yes, it's him. Lao Zhao is doing very miserably now. The Spring Festival is coming soon, and this family dare not go back and hide everywhere. Alas, this man, it's really hard to say. Once he commits greed, he will be doomed..."
After shaking his head and sighing for a while, the boss said, "You sit down first. I'll call..."
"Brother, I think you are idle all day long. It's not bad to play in a store here..."
Ouyang Jun, who was a little bored next to him and had been bickering with two maids, suddenly said such a sentence.
"I? An antique shop?"
Zhuang Rui was stunned by what Ouyang Jun said, and then shook his head and said, "Fourth brother. Don't make fun of me. I'm so busy all day that I don't have time to care about antique shops. I think you're almost idle..."
Thinking about the experience of this year, Zhuang Rui has really never been idle. His eyes have changed for more than a whole year, and his life has also changed dramatically.
Although there is no shortage of money, it seems that there is less and less time. I haven't enjoyed the leisurely life of making money and running to the seaside to build a villa, accompanying a beautiful woman all day long, covering a sun umbrella and fishing.
Professor Meng, who is grasping that set of porcelain. Suddenly he said, "Xiao Zhuang, if you have this money, you can really consider this gentleman's proposal..."
"Mr. Meng, but I really don't have time. I'm going to study for your graduate school in the second half of the year. How can I have time to manage this store?"
Zhuang Rui didn't expect Professor Lian Meng to do the same. He really couldn't think of the benefits of taking over a facade. Is it possible that he wears a robe every day and stands at the door of the store to "pick up"?
"Ha ha, your uncle De told me that the purpose of your postgraduate study is to enrich your theoretical knowledge. You can choose my courses, and you don't have to go to the scene. There is still a lot of time.
It is not a simple thing to open a shop in this Panjiayuan. There are many relationships to deal with. In fact, it is also a kind of training for you, and it is easy to find fun..."
"Is it easy to find fun?" Zhuang Rui is a little interested in this sentence, but he doesn't know why it's easy to find good things in a store. If it's different, you still have to look at it with your eyes.
"Professor Meng is right. If there is a store, many people who want to sell antiques will find them by themselves, so that there are many opportunities to meet good things.
However, things are also two-sided. Now there is a group of professional counterfeiters who are also staring at our antique shops. There are countless tricks, and they will suffer a big loss if they are not careful.
To tell the truth, Lao Zhao was set up and cheated out of 8 million yuan. Alas, it's also my fault that I didn't stop him at that time..."
After the boss finished the phone call, he just heard the conversation between several people. Now he came in and shook his head while talking. It seems that his relationship with Zhao is really good, and he doesn't mean to fake it.
"What's the price of Boss Zhao's store? Did you buy the facade yourself?
When asked by these people, Zhuang Rui was really a little moved. He was definitely going to get married this year. After getting married, he lived in Beijing. He always wanted to find something to do.
There are professional managers in Qin Ruilin in the capital, and Zhao Guodong and Zhou Rui are in the business of Pengcheng. It seems that I will be really idle. I can't stay at home with my wife OOXX all day, can I?
Although Zhuang Rui feels that he will not be bored with that matter, it also needs to be supported by his body and bones. By the way, the tiger whip wine will not be brewed until next year.
The reason why Zhuang Rui has the idea of the store is that he actually wants to pour some jade into it to sell. He doesn't want to compete for business with his own Qin Ruilin. He wants to get some collectible jade, as well as miscellaneous items such as Tian Huangshi and chicken blood stone. Today's treasure appraisal makes him interested in these stones.
After hearing Zhuang Rui's words, the boss shook his head and said, "The facades of Panjiayuan are all public, and they will not be sold only for rent. Lao Zhao's shop is on the upper and lower floors, and there are compartments behind, a total of 120 square meters, which is a little more expensive than me. It is 2
At that time, Lao Zhao rented it for ten years at a time, and now there are still seven years left. If he can put out the shop, there are still a few left in his hand after paying off the account..."
Zhuang Rui thought for a moment and asked, "Well, boss, I think the business of Panjiayuan seems to be good. How can't it be sold out?"
"It's not that you can't go out. To say something unpleasant, now there is no spare facade in Panjiayuan. Lao Zhao's shop, even if it doubles the original rent, someone will take over immediately, but Lao Zhao bit him to death for 600,000 years, so no one is willing to take it..."
After hearing the boss's words, Zhuang Rui calculated in his heart that this amount is really not small, 600,000 RMB a year, and 4.2 million in seven years. This is not counting the daily expenses. Ordinary people really can't afford to play, because it is normal that there is no big trade in the antique shop for a year or two.
"Oh, Lao Zhao is here. If you have any questions, please ask him directly..."
The phone call the boss just now was to ask Lao Zhao to come and get the money for the porcelain set. Zhuang Rui looked at the people who entered the room and almost didn't dare to admit it.
The last time I saw Lao Zhao, I gave Zhuang Rui the feeling that he was a very elegant middle-aged man, but the one who appeared in front of him looked shaggy and embarrassed.