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Chapter 120 Who is the fish that was caught? (Subscribe)

soon.

Under Lin Chuan's instructions, the young landlady made an appointment with the client to meet at a teahouse.

It was the sun at around eight or nine o'clock. Its round outline became clearer against the backdrop of the morning glow. The light golden light sprinkled on the road. The coolness of the early morning and the warmth of the sun intertwined. The familiar small electric bike was traveling on this road.

Soon, the young landlady and Lin Chuan arrived at their destination.

Yue Ming Tea House.

This tea house is not conspicuous. It is located at the end of a quiet alley. The storefront is not big, but it is simple and elegant. There are several potted green plants in front of the door, exuding a faint fragrance.

The young landlady parked the electric bike outside the alley, took off her helmet, took Lin Chuan's hand, and walked into the teahouse.

The service at the tea house is very good.

As soon as they entered the door, a woman in cheongsam with a graceful figure led the two inside.

The landlady took a look at the cheongsam, then walked beside Lin Chuan and whispered, "Chairman, do you like cheongsam?"

Lin Chuan was startled: "Let's do business first!"

This little landlady is flirting all the time.

"Ok."

Zhang Xinxin grinned and laughed.

dong dong dong-

The waiter led Lin and Zhang to a private room and gently knocked on the wooden door.

"Please come in."

A voice was heard in the private room.

"Mr. Li."

Lin Chuan and the landlady pushed the door open and saw a middle-aged man sitting in front of the tea table. He had thick, slightly upturned eyebrows, a round and full face, and looked a little plump.

When Mr. Li saw the two people come in, he immediately stood up to greet them, greeted them familiarly, and led them to sit down with a smile on his face.

It was the first time that Lin Chuan met Mr. Li, so he took a closer look at what Mr. Li was wearing.

Mr. Li was dressed in casual clothes, with a 'landscape jade pendant' around his neck, a 'small-leaf red sandalwood bracelet' on his wrist, and a lion head in his hand.

It can be seen that he is in the antique circle.

As for the quality, it is not up to Lin Chuan's standards.

After all, the antiques he imitated were much more valuable than what Mr. Li was wearing.

There were several calligraphy and paintings hanging in the private room of the teahouse, and Lin Chuan took a few glances at them.

For example, Friends of Women...ah, feel at home.

After experiencing life, Lin Chuan has a natural sensitivity to these things.

Mr. Li in front of him smiled and said, "What would you like to drink?"

Lin Chuan randomly ordered one: "Pu'er, please."

Mr. Li began to brew Pu'er tea slowly and leisurely. While brewing the tea, he chatted with Lin Chuan and the landlady about topics such as cooperation and antiques.

After the tea was brewed, Mr. Li poured a cup for Lin Chuan and the landlady respectively.

At this time.

His eyes fell on the so-called century-old red agate bracelet on the landlady's wrist: "Director Zhang, the more I look at this southern red agate bracelet, the more precious it seems to me. May I take a closer look?"

The young landlady and Lin Chuan looked at each other, then took off the red agate bracelet and handed it to Mr. Li.

Mr. Li immediately showed an expression as if he had obtained a treasure and held it in the palm of his hand.

He looked at each red agate carefully.

His every expression and every subtle movement was just right, as if he was appreciating a wonderful work of art.

However, judging from his expression, it is not enough to call it a work of art; it is at least a treasure that has been passed down from generation to generation.

Lin Chuan saw this scene. He tried his best to suppress the smile on his face and act calm, but his heart was already filled with joy.

We have been professionally trained not to laugh, no matter how funny something is.

Unless you can't help it!
Mr. Li is really a good agent in the antique circle and can be called an Oscar winner.

Although this is a high-quality imitation of a red agate bracelet, it is very well made and can be mistaken for the real thing in the eyes of ordinary collectors, but it is not yet to the point of being regarded as a treasure.

but.

In Mr. Li's eyes, Lin Chuan and the landlady are just outsiders in the antique circle.

Do not!
Not even a layman!
So, he was not worried about being exposed.

After observing and appreciating it for a long time, Mr. Li looked at the landlady solemnly:
"Director Zhang, this string of red agate bracelets is at least a hundred years old. The more I look at it, the more I like it. It's wonderful, beyond words. I wonder if Director Zhang can give it up?"

The landlady glanced at Mr. Li and said hesitantly, "Mr. Li, this is a gift from a friend of mine. Is it really that valuable?"

Mr. Li took a sip of tea, then pointed at the agate bracelet and said, "Director Zhang, you may not know much about agate. Let me teach you how to look at southern red agate. Look here, this color, this texture, it must have been washed and baptized by a hundred years to have this color and warmth."

"Mr. Li, how much is this bracelet worth?"

Lin Chuan on the side smiled and started a conversation.

This time, Lin Chuan didn't come here to show off, but to act.

Therefore, he would not expose Mr. Li's tricks, but planned to go with the flow and sell this "Hundred Years Red Agate Bracelet" to him half-heartedly.

President Li looked at Lin Chuan, and then studied him for a while, then said in amazement: "To be honest with you, President Lin, if Director Xiao Zhang is willing to give it up, I am willing to buy it at the market price of 100,000!"

The landlady was acting well, and was slightly surprised and said, "Boss Li, I can't guarantee that this bracelet is really the 'hundred-year-old red agate bracelet' you said. How about I go get it appraised first?"

Upon hearing the appraisal, General Manager Li waved his hands repeatedly: "Director Xiao Zhang, I have been in the Anling antique circle for decades. It can be said that my eyes are authoritative, and there is no need for appraisal."

"This……"

The young landlady seemed a little hesitant.

If Lin Chuan hadn't given her some eye drops in advance, with Mr. Li's Oscar-worthy acting skills, she would have been really frightened.

Mr. Li is indeed a very professional "shill" and immediately began to make up a story:
"Director Zhang, to be honest, I want to buy this for my wife. My wife and I have been through many ups and downs for decades, but I have never bought her any gifts. Hey, in a few days, it will be her birthday..."

A touching and poignant love story, told by Mr. Li.

The young landlady took a deep breath, as if she was moved.

Her eyes couldn't help but look at Lin Chuan.

It was not because she thought of her and Lin Chuan, but because before Lin Chuan came, he had successfully predicted Mr. Li's performance steps one by one, including the tragic love story.

After all, these high-priced repurchases are nothing more than a few stories. For example, "I have been searching for it for many years, and my wife and children have left me, but now I finally found it..." "My elder's birthday is coming soon. I grew up with him, and he treated me very well..."

In short, touching!
Afterwards, the landlady half-heartedly agreed, and Lin Chuan casually said a few words, raised the price, and sold the bracelet to Mr. Li for 120,000 yuan.

Deal done!

Both parties are very satisfied!

Walking out of Yueming Tea House, the landlady smiled and said, "Chairman, is this really the way to make money with antiques?"

Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Many people lose money when dealing with antiques, and many who make a lot of money are experts in counterfeiting. After all, among the antiques circulating in the market, you should be able to find one genuine piece among 100,000 pieces."

"Are we committing fraud?"

The young landlady asked again.

"No." Lin Chuan replied.

"We can sell the imitations as the real ones." The young landlady frowned slightly.

Lin Chuan laughed: "Didn't we emphasize at the beginning that we don't know whether this bracelet is real or fake? If he wants to buy it, he has to bear the risk himself."

Well, I started stacking buffs right from the start, and here’s a disclaimer.

Even if the police investigate in the future, they will not be able to catch Lin Chuan and the landlady. As long as they insist that they don't know whether it is true or false, it will not constitute fraud.

This is also the reason why it is difficult to hold people accountable in the antique circle.

Even if you buy a fake product, you have to admit it yourself.

"Then what should we do next?"

The young landlady became more and more bold and directly put her arm around Lin Chuan's arm.

Lin Chuan wanted to pull his arm away, but the landlady held him tightly, so he had to let her do it: "Now, just wait for Liu Qing to invite you and Lao Zhang to the antique market."

"You come with me, too."

The young landlady shook Lin Chuan's arm and spoke coquettishly.

Women who act coquettishly have the best life!

Lin Chuan looked at the little landlady's coquettish appearance, and his heart softened: "If I don't go, am I going to watch my financial director and old landlord fall into the antique bureau?"

"The chairman is so nice!" The young landlady giggled.

"That's a bit intimate."

Lin Chuan reminded, "It's not good for subordinates to know about office romance."

"Isn't an office a very exciting place?" The landlady raised her little face and said with a wicked smile, "Office, chairman, secretary, hehehe..."

Lin Chuan was startled and tapped the landlady's forehead with his index finger: "You've watched too many movies!"

"You saw it too, otherwise how would you know?" Zhang Xinxin blinked and smiled.

Lin Chuan was speechless for a moment: "Let's watch it together next time!"

"it is good!"

Zhang Xinxin readily agreed, "Wait for me to find a website, hehe."

……

2 p.m.

In a cheongsam shop in Qingxiu District, the landlady was trying on an elegant blue and white porcelain cheongsam. She stood in front of the mirror and asked Lin Chuan behind her, "Chairman, does this look good on me?"

Lin Chuan looked up.

The elegant blue and white porcelain cheongsam gently covers the young landlady's body, outlining her perfect waist and graceful figure.

The only thing that seemed a little strange was that the area above the waist seemed a little tight.

Apparently!

A cheongsam with a bust that is too small is not suitable for the young landlady.

Lin Chuan glanced at the tense part, twitched his lips, and replied with high emotional intelligence: "You are suitable for a custom-made cheongsam."

"Then I'll wear it for you next time I order it custom made."

The young landlady laughed.

'Ring ring ring——'

At this time, the landlady's cell phone rang.

Caller ID: Lao Zhang.

Line connected.

"Xiao Zhang, are you and Lin Chuan free?" Old Zhang said on the other end of the phone.

The landlady replied, "Lao Zhang, Lin Chuan and I are shopping!"

"Where are you shopping?" asked Lao Zhang.

"Qingxiu District, what's wrong?" the young landlady replied.

"Come to East Street later. Your Aunt Liu wants to pick out a gift for you." Old Zhang said with a smile.

The landlady was startled: "Gift?"

On the other end of the phone, Liu Qing was next to Lao Zhang and said with a smile:
"Xiao Zhang, I think the century-old red agate necklace I gave you last time is too casual as a meeting gift, so I want to pick out another gift for you. It just so happens that a few antique dealers I know have just received a batch of goods, so I want to bring you to choose some."

The young landlady immediately looked at Lin Chuan beside her, her eyes full of inquiry.

She was right next to Lin Chuan, very close, so Lin Chuan heard it clearly and nodded.

"Aunt Liu, the bracelet you bought last time was already very valuable. There's no need to pick anything as a gift." The young landlady replied half-reluctantly at first.

"Old Zhang has only you as his precious daughter. Aunt Liu gets along very well with you and is very happy. She wants to take you to the antique street for a stroll. It's okay to just take a look at the antiques even if you don't sell anything. Bring Xiaolin along so you two can take a look around." Liu Qing continued.

"Okay, Aunt Liu, Lin Chuan and I will be there soon."

The young landlady forced a smile and replied.

"Auntie Liu is waiting for you two." Liu Qing smiled.

beep.

hang up the phone.

The landlady looked at Lin Chuan and said, "Chairman, she really set the game well."

Lin Chuan smiled, a confident look on his face: "Don't worry, I have also set up a trap for her, let's see who is the fish that is caught."

(End of this chapter)