Counterattack 1988

Chapter 401 Sky-high price!

However, to the astonishment of everyone in the Beijin Painting Shop, Wang Lin led his men back to kill in less than ten minutes.

After Wang Lin left the store, he found a public phone booth and asked Wu Dazhuang and Luo Wei to bring all the cash over.

After finishing the phone call, Wang Lin and Tian Xiaoqing walked into the painting shop again.

The salesmen and customers in the store have not stopped talking about him.

Seeing this young man walk in again, everyone's voice stopped abruptly, and they all looked sideways at Wang Lin.

"They're back again!" someone whispered!
"But, they didn't withdraw the money either! One million! How come it's a big bag?" Someone smiled, "I think he didn't get the money?"

"I guess I didn't see enough just now, why don't you come over and see more?"

"Quack!" Someone laughed softly.

Wang Lin walked into the store, seeing everyone looking at him, he couldn't help but smile: "What's the matter?"

Everyone shook their heads and went to work on what they should be busy with. The customer pretended to look at the goods, and the salesperson pretended to pick up the goods, but they all glanced at Wang Lin from the corner of their eyes.

Wang Lin felt baffled, walked to the counter, and asked the salesperson, "Is the painting I fancy still there? No one bought it?"

"No one has bought it yet." The salesperson replied.

Wang Lin nodded and asked, "Do you have Huang Binhong's paintings?"

"Yes. But it's also expensive."

"More expensive than Qi Baishi's paintings?"

"What works to look at, some works are very expensive."

"All Qi Baishi's paintings are here? Are you sure there are no other works?"

"There is also a twelve screen with mountains and rivers, but that is a treasure and more expensive!"

"Oh? Twelve screens, that can cover the entire living room! Let me see."

The salesperson smiled politely: "Comrade, that is a treasure, and we generally don't display it casually."

Wang Lindao: "If you don't show it, how will customers know if it's good? How can you place an order?"

"Those who know the goods and those who are rich can certainly take a look." Although the salesman said this very tactfully, it was very explicit.

Wang Lin didn't care when he heard this, because he was used to seeing the world's conditions, and if he didn't believe it, he just looked at the wine in the glass and respected the rich first.

When he went shopping today, he came to look for a shopkeeper, because he might not be able to find it, and even if he found it, he only needed to put a small deposit, so he didn't bring much cash with him.

In this era, there is no QR code for you to scan, no POS machine for you to swipe, and no equipment for on-the-spot transfer.

There was no sticker on Wang Lin's forehead either, so of course others couldn't tell that you were a rich man.

Tian Xiaoqing was unhappy when he heard this, and knocked on the glass counter with his hand: "Hey, comrade, what are you talking about? There is nothing Mr. Wang wants to buy that we can't afford!"

Wang Lin waved his hand: "I can't say that. I can't afford many of the things I want to buy. For example, Wangfujing Street and the Qianmen Building. If I want to buy them, I can't afford them!"

There is a saying in old Beijin that if you are rich, you should buy Qianmenlouzi!
There is an allusion in this sentence. In history, there really was a person who bought Qianmenlouzi.This man is the owner of Yizhao Department Store.

What is going on here?
Yizhao Department Store was once the first store in Beijin that operated general merchandise.

During the period of the Republic of China when the warlords separated and fought, the generals stationed in Beijin left one group, and then came another group. All kinds of cleverly named grain and tax collections made the merchants in the city suffer. .

The Yizhao Department Store was also unavoidable. They were surrounded by soldiers for one night, and then they said that they protected you and asked you to pay protection fees. They asked for a million taels, and said that your store is called Yizhao. , One million taels isn’t too much for you, is it?
The boss was miserable and said that he had no money.The handsome man pointed to Qianmenlouzi and said, give us 80 taels, and Qianmenlouzi belongs to you!

The shop owner knew he couldn't hide, so he obediently paid the money.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the owner of the store asked the staff to move the fireworks to Qianmenlouzi, saying that he had already bought Qianmenlouzi anyway, which caused a sensation in the entire Forty-Nine City.

If you have money, go buy Qianmenlouzi!
This old saying is passed down like this.

When Wang Lin said this allusion, the Beijin people at the scene naturally understood it, and couldn't help laughing.

These words also have the intention of satirizing the salesperson, which means that you look down on people with dog eyes.

At this time, a middle-aged man with white face and beardless came over and asked, "Comrade, do you want to see Mr. Qi Baishi's twelve screens?"

"Yes, I just want to see it. Is it possible?" Wang Lin said.

"Of course. Come here, take out Mr. Qi Baishi's twelve screens and show this comrade." The middle-aged man waved his hand.

Twelve screens is a big project, it takes a long time to draw, and it takes a lot of effort to even display it!

Two salesmen showed Wang Lin one by one.

The middle-aged men introduced to Wang Lin one by one: ""Family on the River", "Two Shadows on Stone and Rock", "Lonely Sail on Banqiao", "Green Forest of Cypress Trees", "Glow from the Far Shore", "White House with Pine Trees", "Apricot "Flower Garden", "Smoky Deep Sail Shadow", "Fir Tree Tower", "Spring Rain in the Mountains", "Bantang Lotus Fragrance", "Red Trees and White Springs"!"

The customers in the store all gathered around to get a glimpse of the famous painting, and even the passers-by outside the store were attracted to come in and stop to watch.

For a while, the painting shop was full of people.

After Wang Lin read it, he pondered: "As far as I know, Mr. Qi Baishi only created one set of twelve landscape screens in 1925, which was given to the famous doctor Chen Zilin as a birthday gift. They were only created in 54 and 58 respectively. It has been exhibited publicly twice."

The middle-aged man looked at Wang Lin in surprise: "Comrade, you are an expert!"

Wang Lin smiled and said, "I don't dare to be an expert, I just happened to know about this. Then, where did you get this set of twelve landscape screens?"

The middle-aged man said: "It is indeed only that set that is circulated outside the world. But in fact, Mr. Qi Baishi created another set, which is our set, and it was also given to social and cultural celebrities for collection. As for how it got into our hands Here, the story here is too long."

Wang Lin snorted, "Is it the real thing?"

"It is absolutely authentic. All the calligraphy and paintings in our store are authentic."

"Excuse me, how much does this set cost?"

"80 million!"

The audience shouted "Wow!"

In this era when art circulation is not too popular, people demand that as long as they can solve food, clothing, housing and transportation, it is good. Who has spare money to buy useless calligraphy and paintings?

Ordinary people only have a salary of more than 80 yuan, and buying [-] paintings for [-] yuan is absolutely extravagant consumption, and it is useless consumption.

"A set of 80 yuan? Isn't it too expensive? What is the use of this paper? It's too dirty to wipe your butt!" Some ordinary people laughed loudly.

Wang Lin didn't think so, and asked again: "Where's Huang Binhong's painting? Show it out for me to see."

"There are two pictures, [-] one. The price is the same." The middle-aged man said while asking someone to take it out and show it to Wang Lin.

The salesperson whispered: "This person is here to see free artwork!"

The middle-aged man said: "Let's just watch it! There are so many people at the scene, we will do publicity for free, which is equivalent to free popularization of art education!"

However, art is like spring and snow, and it is also high-brow. Huang Binhong's paintings, in particular, look dark, without any amazing colors, and there are no beautiful flowers and birds. Many people at the scene booed after seeing it.

Someone said: "Just this painting? Is it worth [-]? My little grandson's random graffiti is better than this!"

"Hahaha!"

The middle-aged man is probably used to this argument, so he doesn't mind.

He only looked at Wang Lin: "Comrade, what do you think?"

Wang Lin pondered for a while: "I want all the paintings I have seen! Pack them together! Tell me the total!"

The middle-aged man was startled.

Everyone at the scene was shocked!

"I want all of them?" The middle-aged man was shocked, "Comrade, the paintings of Mr. Qi Baishi you have seen before are 180 million, plus these twelve screens, it is 200 million, plus Huang Binhong The total of these two works is [-] million!"

Tian Xiaoqing said: "Hey, we bought so many paintings from you, and you don't offer any discounts? Give them a [-]% discount!"

Someone laughed and said, "A 100% discount would cost [-] million! These two couples are really rich!"

People who don't know the truth naturally regard Tian Xiaoqing and Wang Lin as husband and wife.

When Tian Xiaoqing heard it, her cheeks blushed, and it was difficult to explain.

The middle-aged man said: "I'm sorry, the small shop has small profits, so you can't discount."

"Then it's a [-]% discount! You can't pay a lot, can you?" Tian Xiaoqing said, "We didn't buy one or two paintings, but bought half of the paintings in your store!"

The middle-aged man pondered for a while, and said: "That's good, I'm the master, I'll give you a [-]% discount, this is already the biggest discount! We really have a clear price here, no one is cheating! Anyone who comes to us Anyone who has consumed in the store knows this rule."

Wang Lin didn't speak, so Tian Xiaoqing was left to bargain.

Tian Xiaoqing said: "85% off! We want 85% off! 170 million!"

The middle-aged man just shook his head: "I'm sorry, 180 million is really the lowest price. With a 20% discount, we would have made [-] less! If it weren't for the current recession in the art market, how could we sell at this price? They are all high-quality masterpieces, and if you sell one, you will get one less!"

Wang Lin nodded: "Okay, then 180 million!"

Tian Xiaoqing rolled her eyes, pointed to a painting hanging on the wall, and said with a smile, "I'd like to give you another small painting. I think the flowers and birds painted on it are very beautiful! Is that okay?"

The middle-aged man glanced at the painting, thought for a while, and said, "Yes! Excuse me, when will you two come to trade?"

Because he also saw that the other party did not withdraw cash in his hand, so he took it for granted that the other party was just looking at the goods first, and might come back to buy another day, or just go away forever?It is also possible!
Wang Lin laughed and said, "I'm buying it now, please help me pack it carefully!"

The middle-aged man smiled and said: "We pack it very quickly, at least faster than you, comrade, going to the bank to withdraw money. In the bank, if you withdraw money in bulk, you must make an appointment, right?"

Wang Lin laughed loudly and said, "My money will arrive soon!"

Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive.

"President Wang! President Wang!" Wu Dazhuang's voice came from outside the human wall.

"I'm inside!" Wang Lin raised his right hand and waved it.

"Come on, come on, please give way!" Wu Dazhuang and Luo Wei squeezed in with four bags of money.

The crowd watching the excitement made way for the two of them.

"Mr. Wang, we have delivered the money you asked for." Wu Dazhuang squeezed in front of Wang Lin.

Luo Wei said respectfully: "Boss Wang, a total of two million."

Wang Lin nodded and said, "Take out [-] yuan, and leave the rest to the counter! I'll use it to buy paintings!"

"Wow!" The audience was shocked!
"This man is really rich! Two million to buy paintings! My God! Are these papers so valuable?"

"I will send my grandson to learn painting when I get home!"

"..."

Wang Lin smiled at the middle-aged man: "Comrade, may I ask if I withdraw the money faster? Or are you packing it faster?"

The middle-aged man blushed, and said with an embarrassed smile: "Mr. Wang, right? We have blind eyes and underestimated you. I'm sorry!"

Wang Lin waved his hand: "Now, can you pack the paintings?"

"Yes!" The middle-aged man waved his hand, "Wrap up these famous paintings for Mr. Wang! Wrap them carefully for me! If a corner is damaged, you are the only ones asking!"

Together, Wu Dazhuang and Luo Wei took out 180 million cash in piles and placed them neatly on the counter, like a hill.

The middle-aged man called the cashier to count the money.

The two cashiers were also people who had seen money before, and they counted money professionally. They counted a stack of money in their hands, and they finished counting after a few clicks.

When the packaging is finished over there, the money here will just run out.

"Exactly 180 million!" The cashier reported to the middle-aged man.

"Okay! Mr. Wang, thank you so much!" The middle-aged man came out from the counter, held Wang Lin's hand tightly, and said, "Where did Mr. Wang get rich?"

Wang Lin said lightly, "I'm in Shencheng."

"At first glance, Mr. Wang is an elegant person. Please leave a contact information. We have some good products in our store. I can invite you to come and see them."

"No, I'm a person, no matter what I buy, I always pay attention to randomness! If I bump into it, it's fate. If it's mine, I'll buy it."

"Boss Wang is really a genius!"

"Alright, goodbye!" Wang Lin waved his hand, turned and left.

Wu Dazhuang and Luo Wei, carrying the packaged paintings, followed Wang Lin and Tian Xiaoqing out of the store.

There were discussions from behind.

"Who is this? So rich!"

"Needless to say, it must be a private business owner!"

"Private companies can make money now! All the wealth has gone to these people!"

"..."

No one could have imagined that the young man who was not favored by everyone spent a lot of money on the spot and bought all the paintings of Qi Baishi and Huang Binhong.

Not to mention the shop assistants and other customers, even Tian Xiaoqing and Wu Dazhuang were dumbfounded!

Walking out of the gate of Beijin Painting Store, Tian Xiaoqing asked: "Wang Lin, you bought all the money for the painting, and we only have hundreds of thousands of treasury bills left in our hands. Do you still accept treasury bills? We can’t use the other money you want to use to open the shop, right?”

"Take it!" Wang Lin said, "Master and Luo Wei will go back to Shanghai tomorrow to help me bring these paintings back, and at the same time bring two million in cash."

Wu Dazhuang chuckled, and asked, "Wang Lin, what are you buying so many paintings for? The store sells a lot of them! They are so expensive!"

Wang Lin smiled and said, "If I told you now that these paintings will appreciate in value in the future, would you believe me?"

Wu Dazhuang said: "I believe it. But it's still not as fast as buying and selling treasury bills."

Wang Lin smiled without saying a word.

Coincidentally, he participated in an auction in his previous life. At that auction, Mr. Qi Baishi's set of 10 landscape screens sold for a sky-high price of [-] billion!

Although Wang Lin doesn't understand painting, he doesn't need to!

He just needs to know that the paintings of Qi Baishi and Huang Binhong will be very valuable in the future!
And these things, he couldn't explain clearly to Wu Dazhuang and the others.

Just like he said before that treasury bills can make money, no one will believe his words.

At this time, Wang Lin suddenly saw a familiar figure in front of him!

Wang Lin recognized that person, and couldn't help being slightly surprised!
(End of this chapter)