Rebirth of the courtyard, the start is 80s

Chapter 166 The Art of Giving Gifts Adaptively
Now that the two uncles have spoken, Cao Zhiqiang no longer stands still, but puts down his travel bag and guitar with a smile, goes straight to the side where the two uncles are playing chess, and sits directly in the chair.

At this time, the wife of the chief leader came over, served Cao Zhiqiang a teacup, and then poured tea for Cao Zhiqiang.

How dare Cao Zhiqiang let this man pour the tea, he quickly stood up, and desperately wanted to pour the tea himself.

The leader's wife smiled, and stopped insisting. She gave the teapot to Cao Zhiqiang, pointed to the thermos next to her, and then walked to the sofa and sat down on her own, knitting a sweater by herself.

As for Cao Zhiqiang, who picked up the teapot, he was about to pour tea when he suddenly rolled his eyes, smelled the teapot on purpose, and then frowned.

Seeing Cao Zhiqiang like this, Uncle Wang didn't say anything, but Uncle Xu smiled: "What are you doing?"

"I'm trying to smell the tea." Cao Zhiqiang said, "Uncle Xu, what kind of tea is this? Why does it smell so weird?"

Uncle Xu smiled and said, "This is Pu'er tea. Ripe Pu'er tea is a kind of fermented tea from Yunnan. Drinking it is good for the stomach and has a bit of sweetness. You can try it."

"Yeah, then I have to try it."

After Cao Zhiqiang finished speaking, he immediately poured some into his teacup, then picked it up and took a sip.

"How does it taste?" Uncle Xu asked enthusiastically.

Cao Zhiqiang tapped his mouth: "It's a bit sweet, and it tastes like boiled sweet potato water."

"Hahaha." Uncle Xu smiled, "That's right, this is the unique taste of fermented tea, drink it slowly, and you will feel sweeter."

Cao Zhiqiang nodded, then suddenly put down the teacup, stood up suddenly and said, "By the way, two gentlemen, when it comes to this tea, I bought something in the market before and said it was a century-old tea cream, but I didn't If you know the truth, I hope you will give me your palm."

"Oh, century-old tea paste?" Uncle Xu was taken aback, "Is it true?"

Cao Zhiqiang shook his head: "I don't know if it's true or not, but the tea paste I bought looks like that. It's a bit like your Pu'er when brewed, but the taste is lighter. I don't like it at all. Understood, how about the two of you take a look for me?"

Uncle Wang smiled playfully: "You must have brought it? If you brought it, then let's take a look."

Uncle Xu also smiled playfully: "Yes, since you are interested, let's take a look."

Cao Zhiqiang nodded: "Okay, you two wait a moment."

Soon, Cao Zhiqiang went back to pick up the travel bag, unzipped it, and took out a greased paper bag from it.

Immediately afterwards, Cao Zhiqiang took the oiled paper bag to the table where the two uncles were playing chess, put down the oiled paper bag, and opened it.

After opening it, there were ten rounds of century-old tea paste neatly inside, which was exactly what Cao Zhiqiang had signed in the system before.

"Huh?" Uncle Xu was the first to move, picked up a ball of tea paste, put it in his palm, looked at it, and even smelled it.

After touching and smelling it for a while, Uncle Xu handed it to Uncle Wang: "Old Wang, take a look."

Uncle Wang also took it over, touched it, looked at it, smelled it, and then nodded: "It looks like it should be real tea cream, but if it's not a hundred years old, then I don't know, after all, I'm not a professional in this area. "

"Yes." Uncle Xu picked up a ball of tea paste to look at it again, and then glanced at Cao Zhiqiang, "If it's really a hundred years old, he would have become a treasure long ago, and you can still get it?"

"That's not necessarily true." Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "There are a lot of folk treasures, but many people have treasures and don't know the goods, so there is a talk about Taobao.

I only tried to find treasures in the private sector after I had money in my hand. The authenticity is not that important, so I just want to increase my knowledge and have fun.

The person who sold this thing said that it was inherited from their family and had been hidden in the wall without knowing it. It was discovered when the wall was demolished to rebuild a new house.

But the person who sold this thing didn't know the goods, he just thought it was a good thing, and I bought it when I saw it was okay. "

After a short pause, Cao Zhiqiang said again: "Also, gentlemen, don't get me wrong, I didn't use this as a gift, and I know you don't like it either.

In fact, I took this because I really don't understand this, and I want Uncle Xu to give me the palm of my hand.

I have also inquired about it, and they all said that the century-old tea cream is a good thing, but after all, I don't know the truth about it, and I don't know any experts in this field, so I wanted to ask Uncle Xu.

In my opinion, even Uncle Xu doesn't understand it, but he is a big leader after all, and he knows a lot of people, so maybe he can help me find an expert to appraise it. "

After a slight pause, Cao Zhiqiang said seriously: "I've thought about it, and after you have identified it for me, Mr. Xu, if these things are really some century-old tea paste, they must be cultural relics, and I am willing to donate them to the country.

Of course, if it is a worthless fake, then return it to me, and I will continue to take it back as a decoration, and it will be a lesson learned with money.

So, this is really not a gift for the two of you, please don't get me wrong!

Even if you want to buy it, I can't give it to you! "

Upon hearing this, Uncle Xu and Uncle Wang's expressions softened a lot, and they were obviously satisfied with Cao Zhiqiang's answer.

And seeing the faces of the two of them soften, Cao Zhiqiang's heart also dropped, and he praised his wit at the same time.

Well, what to help identify the authenticity, and give it to the country, etc. Of course, this is a temporary idea.

In fact, of course Cao Zhiqiang knew that these tea creams were real century-old tea creams. After all, they were produced by the system and must be high-quality goods. How could they be fakes?
However, Cao Zhiqiang's original intention of bringing these things here this time was really to give gifts.

Originally, he wanted to give Wuyishan Dahongpao as a gift, but considering that it was too sensitive, he didn't dare to take it out, so he only chose the century-old tea paste.

Well, for those century-old tea creams, he didn't know them at first.

But he doesn't know the goods, so he can ask someone.

There are plenty of people who know the goods in the capital, and Cao Zhiqiang is not really stupid.

Therefore, Cao Zhiqiang originally wanted to take these valuable but not so eye-catching centuries-old tea paste as a gift to the big leader, that is, Uncle Xu.

It's just that when he really came here, he observed the situation and found that the two uncles didn't seem to like others giving gifts very much, especially they didn't like giving gifts themselves.

That's why he temporarily changed his mind, saying that it was used to help appraise treasures. If it is true, it will be given to the country as a cultural relic, and if it is fake, it will be taken back as a display.

Through this method, it can make the two of them have a good impression of themselves. ,

To some extent, this kind of excuse to ask for a treasure with a treasure, and if it is true, to give it to the country is another form of gift-giving.

It's just that what Cao Zhiqiang gave was not the real thing, but the heart of a child.

Because Cao Zhiqiang discovered that the two leaders did not like others to give them gifts, but they admired the kind of people who cared about the country.

And I spend a lot of money to get treasures from the people, and I don’t want to keep them at home, or sell them to make money, but want to present them to the country after authenticating them. This kind of selfless thinking is already rare in this era.

Of course the two uncles like this kind of selfless person.

Giving gifts and giving gifts is asking for the favor of the other party.

Therefore, although Cao Zhiqiang's gift-giving is not actually a gift to the two uncles, but it can make the other party happy, make the two of them like Cao Zhiqiang more, and agree with Cao Zhiqiang's character, and the purpose has been achieved.

This is the legendary gift-giving according to circumstances.

"Xiao Cao, you have a heart." Uncle Xu really showed a gratified smile, "But Xiao Cao, you must have spent a lot of money to buy these things, right?"

"Not much." Cao Zhiqiang smiled generously, "It only cost 1000 yuan in total."

"1000 yuan is not much?" Uncle Xu smiled, "You have a serious tone."

Cao Zhiqiang grinned: "Yes, I admit that 1000 yuan is a lot now, but how much you have to compare it with. Anyway, to me, 1000 yuan is really not a lot of money."

"That's true." Uncle Xu laughed, "I forgot that you are a super millionaire."

"It's not like a super ten thousand yuan household." Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "However, with my current reputation and ability, if I only rely on writing books every month, it is still very easy to earn tens of thousands of yuan, or even dozens of yuan. Wan is not difficult.

So, for me, a few thousand dollars is really no different from a few dollars.

As for buying these things, if they are real, I will make money, if they are fake, I will treat them as helping others and spend money to buy a lesson.

As long as you have a calm mind, what does it matter if it is true or false, whether you are making money or losing money? "

"You have a good mentality." Uncle Wang nodded with a smile, "You are not proud of victory, you are not discouraged by defeat, and you are not fascinated by money. Very good, very good."

Uncle Xu also smiled: "But Xiao Cao, it's fine if this stuff is fake. If it's real century-old tea cream, it's worth at least tens of thousands. Are you really willing to donate it to the country for free?"

"There's nothing to be reconciled to." Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "Even if it's true, even if it's worth tens of thousands, I have nowhere to sell it.

If something like this is real, if it really sells for tens of thousands of dollars, it can only go to the black market, but that is a crime.

I am young and talented, and I can make a lot of money seriously, so why should I embark on the road of breaking the law and committing crimes?
But if you don't resell it to make money, it's useless to keep this stuff in my hands, right?

Is it really for drinking?

I dare not drink something that is 100 years old, for fear of being poisoned to death!

But if I don't sell or drink it, then why should I use it, put it as a decoration at home?

However, the storage conditions for this kind of thing must be very harsh. If I keep it privately, it might be ruined.

So after much deliberation, it is better to donate to the country.

In this way, there is a professional organization to preserve, not only can the things of my ancestors be better preserved, but I can also gain a good reputation, why not do it?
Although I spent 1000 yuan, it may seem like a lot, but if I can preserve the things of my ancestors and pass them on to future generations, it will be worth it!

You can't be too selfish, not to mention that I can get a good reputation through this, which is even more worthwhile. "

"Well said." Uncle Wang suddenly grinned, then turned to Uncle Xu and said, "Old Xu, I'm starting to like this little guy a little bit now, it's really interesting."

"Haha." Uncle Xu also laughed, "I'll just say, you won't be disappointed."

Next, Uncle Xu nodded to Cao Zhiqiang: "Okay, I understand what you mean, I can't identify this thing, but don't worry, I will find an expert to identify it, if it is true, I will definitely help you It will not be wasted if it is sent to a professional museum.”

"Then I'm relieved." Cao Zhiqiang grinned.

Uncle Xu smiled: "Okay, let's stop the gossip. It's rare that you come early, and there are not many people here."

Speaking of this, Uncle Xu looked at Uncle Wang: "Old Wang, why don't you let him talk to you now?"

Uncle Wang looked at Cao Zhiqiang, then nodded with a smile.

When he found that Uncle Wang agreed, Uncle Xu chuckled and said to Cao Zhiqiang, "Xiao Cao, I told you last time that the Wenhuakou is not under my control, so it's useless if you tell me.

However, there is a saying that you are right. After all, I have a lot of contacts and know a lot of people, so I can't help you, but I can find someone to help you. "

Immediately afterwards, Uncle Xu pointed to Uncle Wang and said, "Well, what about you, Uncle Wang, don't look down on him, he is the person in charge of this aspect, if you have any ideas, just talk to him again.

As long as you can convince him of your requirements, it should be fine. "

"Old Xu, you are too modest." Uncle Wang smiled and shook his head and said, "If you really open your mouth, how can I not give you face?
However, I am really interested in this little guy. After all, there are not many people who can ask you to help. "

Uncle Xu shook his head, sighed and said, "In the past, I definitely wouldn't help others like this, but now I'm old, and I'm about to retire, so I want to give full play to my residual heat and promote more at the last moment." Useful young man."

After a short pause, Uncle Xu pointed to Cao Zhiqiang and said, "This kid is at least one of our metallurgists, and he's also mine, and I've tried it before, he's very talented and very thoughtful.

Although the age is a bit younger, but this is not a big problem.

So, I put aside this old face and specially called you here, so that you can see his fineness for yourself.

If you don't like it, then pretend I didn't say it.

But if you can fancy it, then help me if you can. "

"It's easy to talk about." Uncle Wang smiled, "You have already opened your mouth. As long as he doesn't behave so badly, he can't deny some benefits."

Immediately afterwards, Uncle Wang looked at Cao Zhiqiang: "However, Comrade Xiao Cao, even if you, Uncle Xu, offered to help, one yard will be worth one yard.

If you want me to help, then tell me all the reasons why you want to do that, and then show all your abilities. I will look at your quality, and then decide whether to help you, or how to help you. "

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhiqiang knew that the most critical moment had arrived.

The success or failure of one's plan seems to be a matter of what this Uncle Wang said.

Thinking of this, Cao Zhiqiang took a deep breath, suppressed the excitement in his heart, clenched his fists, and said solemnly: "Masters, I..."

"Wait a minute!" Uncle Wang waved his hand suddenly, interrupted Cao Zhiqiang's words, and said with a smile, "Sit down and talk, you don't need to stand, so you will be tired and I will be tired too."

Cao Zhiqiang was taken aback for a moment, but he sat back in his original position.

However, after Uncle Wang's interruption, Cao Zhiqiang's previous nervousness suddenly and miraculously disappeared.

After realizing this, Cao Zhiqiang couldn't help but take another look at Uncle Wang.

It turned out that Uncle Wang still had a calm expression on his face. It seemed that what he had just asked Cao Zhiqiang to sit down was simply doing it casually.

After taking a deep breath, Cao Zhiqiang said seriously: "Uncle Wang, let me first talk about my purpose, which is the part that I want the two of you to help.

My purpose is twofold:

First, I want to open a private publishing house. If that doesn’t work, it’s okay for me to actually control an ordinary publishing house where I have the final say.

Second, I want to open a private company with independent legal personality.

As for why I do this, of course there is a reason. "

Next, Cao Zhiqiang explained the reasons why he had these two requirements in an orderly and well-founded manner.

(End of this chapter)