gifted collector

Chapter 478 The Proposal That Can't Be Refused

Although it is said that the auction company relies on commissions to make profits in the end, and the final auction price does not matter much to the auction company, but things are not so simple.

As far as Ju Fangming mentioned the two antiques, if the two antiques were auctioned at a high price during the auction, nothing would happen, but if they were only auctioned at the starting price or a little higher than 20, The person who won the auction just missed it. If this matter gets out, the damage to the reputation of the auction company will be intangible and huge. The reason for the interests of the people auctioned by the auction company is that the appraisers hired by the auction company do not have enough vision.

The reason why a traditional Chinese medicine store is famous is whether it has a powerful doctor in the office. The same is true for the auction company. Without a master appraiser who can hold the scene, there will definitely be problems sooner or later.

This is also because Lu Yao was willing to pay an annual salary of 300 million to invite Fang Ming, but Fang Ming changed the terms when Fang Ming was unwilling, saying that he only needed to help appraise ten antiques a year.

Of course, with her relationship with Fang Ming now, Lu Yao simply ignored all these conditions.

As the saying goes, being short-handed and soft-mouthed, Fang Ming gave Lu Yao and Lai Sha to XXOO last night. This idea must come out, so he is also working hard at this time to think of an idea for Lu Yao. .

However, this matter is actually not too difficult. Fang Ming quickly came up with a solution and said, "The prices of the two antiques have already been announced, and there is no possibility of changing them, so let's not change them at all." Our problem now is that once these two antiques are auctioned at a low price, and then the people who bought them reveal the matter, it will have a relatively large impact on the reputation of the auction company. So we found a reason Just explain why there are two antiques with such low starting prices."

"You're right, that's true, but how do we explain it?"

They are both business people. Both Lu Yao and Lai Sha know that what Fang Ming said is correct. It is impossible to change the price now. If they go back on their promises, once such a thing is done, it will do great damage to the auction company. , so I can only find a reason to explain why the starting price of those two antiques is so low.

In this way, what kind of reason is crucial, but Lu Yao and Lai Sha couldn't think of any good reason for a while.

At this time, seeing Fang Ming's confident expression, Lu Yao simply asked without shame.

"It's very simple. Isn't this the first auction of your new company? On the day the auction started, it was directly said that for celebration, the starting price of two antiques was seriously lower than its true value. As for which two pieces, Then it depends on the individual’s eyesight.”

Raisa's eyes lit up, she nodded immediately and said, "This is indeed a good idea! I agree, it's like celebrating the opening of a store, not bad! Yaoyao, this is definitely a good idea for me, and the risk will disappear immediately."

"There is still a problem here, that is, those two antiques were not prepared by our auction house. If no one notices the high price of these two antiques in the end, then our goal will not be achieved, so we need to arrange another Trust."

Lu Yao is also a smart person, so she immediately thought of this.

Shaking his head, Fang Ming said: "Actually, this is not necessary, because of the reason just now, so once someone gets those two antiques, we can announce them. Of course, the real problem at this time is to send the auction." Those who are involved must make compensation, as long as this problem is dealt with.”

Lu Yao thought about it carefully, and found that this was the truth. When she announced the "answer" after the auction, it didn't matter what she bought, because it was a "buried" surprise in the first place. There is nothing high or low.

Of course, for the person who entrusted the auction, this will definitely cause their losses, so it is enough to compensate them.

"Okay, I agree, let's do it like this."

After Lu Yao figured out the truth in this, she immediately agreed with Fang Ming's suggestion.After letting out a sigh of relief, she smiled and said to Fang Ming: "Fang Ming, I found that you are not only a genius in appraisal, but also a good hand in business. Your Guxuanzhai has such a reputation today. See It’s really not in vain.”

"The current momentum of Guxuanzhai is indeed good. If it continues to develop like this, there will be no problem for a century-old shop."

Speaking of this, Fang Ming is also quite proud of it. Guxuanzhai is now his own painstaking effort and a proud work.

"Fang Ming, I have a proposal. I wonder if you are interested."

"Oh?"

Fang Ming was taken aback for a moment, he found that Lu Yao had a pensive expression on her face, it seemed that she must be thinking about an important matter.

"Are you interested in joining my auction company and becoming one of the shareholders?"

This idea suddenly appeared in Lu Yao's mind, but the more she thought about it, the more she felt that it was an excellent idea.

Running an auction company has been her pursuit all along. If it wasn't for this, she wouldn't have spent so much time working in other auction companies for many years. But after all, it is not a real master.In the current company, Lu Yao solves this problem by hiring other appraisers.

Just like what happened just now, it has already proved that the appraiser I hired is lacking in ability, but a good appraiser is like a rare antique. This is even more so.

Although Fang Ming has agreed to help him identify antiques before, this is not stable after all. The most stable way is naturally that Fang Ming becomes a shareholder of the auction company. The company's affairs are his own affairs, and it must cost Thoughtful.

"Isn't it? Comrade Lu Yao, you are not only the one who got me, but now you want to drag me into trouble too?"

Fang Ming yelled exaggeratedly, a picture of Lu Yao, what do you want to do to me? However, since Lu Yao has the ability to afford an auction company, she will not be a fool, so she doesn't say anything. He just looked at Fang Ming with a smile.

At the beginning, Fang Ming was able to talk vigorously, but gradually his voice lowered by himself, and finally he simply said: "No way... Comrade Lu Yao, no matter what you do, you have to cooperate with the performance, right? If you look like this, it will be difficult for me to perform a one-man show."

"I'm not worried about your refusal at all, so... I don't bother to accept your words. I am Jiang Taigong fishing, and those who wish to take the bait, you are the fish I want to catch now."

"Ok."

Fang Ming nodded. He had to admit that what Lu Yao said was not wrong at all. This matter was indeed a good thing for him, and it was a very good thing.

Although running an antique store can make money, and it can make a lot of money if it runs well, it is relatively simple after all, not only in terms of the original goods or sales channels, but also the antique store. The business model is often one-on-one, and auctions are different. Many people can bid together for the same antique, which invisibly pushes up the price. This alone can make more money.

At the same time, an auction is much bigger than an antiques store, both in terms of publicity and the clout associated with it.

Fang Ming understood that if he or Gu Xuanzhai became the shareholder of Lu Yao's auction company, Gu Xuanzhai would immediately have more sales channels, which is of course a good thing.

Fang Ming can see this, and Lu Yao can naturally see this, so she will say that she is not worried that Fang Ming will not take the bait at all.

"I don't think I will join this auction company in my own name. I will use the name of Guxuanzhai. However, I can't make up my own mind on this matter. I want to go back and discuss it with Zhou Yafang and Liu Hanyan. one time."

"Okay, no problem."

Lu Yao also knew that this was a big deal. It was impossible for Fang Ming to agree to it now, especially since he was not a "lonely man". He and Zhou Yafang had already opened Guxuanzhai together. Joining his own auction company in the name of an individual, and in the name of Gu, it must be discussed with Zhou Yafang. As for Liu Hanyan, he is now an investor and shareholder of Guxuanzhai, so these things need to be discussed. and communicative.

However, Lu Yao believes that this is just a matter of "procedure". She believes that neither Zhou Yafang nor Liu Hanyan will refuse such a cooperation, because this is definitely an opportunity for both of them to "be bigger".

Of course, how to operate in detail, what kind of cooperation method to use, how much capital and how much shares each party will take up are subject to discussion, as well as what role each plays in the company, all these need to be discussed .

Fang Ming and Lu Yao discussed the auction for a while before leaving. First, he sent Lu Yao and Lai Sha back, and then he drove to Guxuanzhai. A rare opportunity so be sure to hurry.

Stopping the car in front of Guxuanzhai, Fang Ming strode in and shouted loudly, "Sister Yafang, are you there?"

Zhou Yafang was sitting behind the counter looking at an antique seriously, Fang Ming's sudden yell startled her, the antique in her hand was almost thrown away, she just wanted to criticize Fang Ming severely Mingyi suddenly noticed the joy on Fang Ming's face, so he immediately changed his mouth and said, "What's wrong? I missed it again?"

(End of this chapter)