gifted collector

Chapter 5 Something wrong with your body?

As night fell slowly, the crowds in the Antique Street gradually dispersed, and the shops closed one by one.

"Fang Ming, there is a compartment on the second floor of this store. There are beds and quilts on it. I have also installed an air conditioner. You can live here."

Zhou Yafang was in a good mood. Today, she sold a bronze mirror from the Eastern Han Dynasty and earned more than 5 yuan after deducting the cost. It has been half a month before that.

"Okay, I'll just live here, and you won't leave even if you drive me away."

Fang Ming stayed at Zhou Yafang's place last night. Although it was very comfortable and even had a feast for the eyes in the morning, but after all, men and women are different, so it is always inconvenient.

After Zhou Yafang left, Fang Ming tidied up the shop again before closing the door.

"Um?!"

After closing the door, Fang Ming immediately went to the jade handle. He had endured it for a whole day. Now that Zhou Yafang had left, he was alone in the antique shop. This was the best opportunity to study and solve the mystery.

Taking a deep breath, Fang Ming raised his right hand and slowly stretched it towards Yu Ruyi, but when he was about to touch it, he suddenly retracted it.

His body trembled slowly, Fang Ming was quite nervous, his mouth became dry because of this, he was a little scared, afraid that when he picked up Yu Ruyi, there would be a shadow on the back of his hand again.

"call!"

After standing in a daze for a long time, Fang Ming suddenly let out a breath of foul air, thinking when did he become so timid?Isn't it just a shadow?What's there to be afraid of?So what if his body is really weird?
When I first came into contact with Yu Ruyi, the shadow appeared on the back of the right hand like a phantom. Although I told myself not to be afraid before, how could I not be afraid when I really saw the shadow appear?
The shadow floated out of his own hand, that is to say, the shadow was in his body!

What the hell is this weird thing?
When this happened for the first time outside Xiaowai, Fang Ming thought it was the stone, but now it seems that the problem is not the stone, but himself!

The shadow swayed gently on the back of his hand, like a reflection in water, Fang Ming's face became paler.

Putting down Yuyi and picking it up again, after a few times, Fang Ming found that the shadow was indeed related to Yuru—it appeared when he picked it up, and disappeared when he put it down!

Jumping up, Fang Ming rushed to the compartment on the second floor, opened his travel bag and took out the fist-sized stone in his hand, and the shadow appeared without any suspense.

"boom!"

Fang Ming sat down on the bed, it was really not because of the stone, but because of his own body!
In the past 18 years, my body has been in good health as stipulated in medical textbooks. How could such a thing suddenly appear?Fang Ming can understand if he has a cold, a broken limb or even cancer and AIDS, but the problem is that there is a shadow in his body?
Is there anything more fantastic than this?

Suddenly, he found that the shadow on the back of his hand was quite familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere!Then, he remembered the monster he saw in the stone field before he fainted.

"It seems...that was the thing I saw before I fainted that day...a monster?"

Fang Ming remembered that before he fainted in the quarry that day, he saw a huge shadow pounced towards him. It had a dragon's head, a horse's body, and Lin's feet. It looked like a lion.

"The monster got into me?"

Fang Ming grabbed Yu Ruyi, looked at the shadow floating on the back of his right hand, his eyes suddenly popped out
"Fuck! It's exactly the same! The monster ran into my body!"

The dragon's head, the horse's body, and the scaly limbs, Fang Ming could recognize that it was the monster!It's just shrunk countless times.

Although Fang Ming didn't want to believe such a thing, but now it seems that this is definitely the truth!

His face was cloudy and uncertain, and Fang Ming found that his brain was in a state of confusion at this moment, and he didn't know what to think or what to do.

"What will be the consequences? The father at home is already seriously ill. If something happens to me, what should I do?"

As time passed, the long dark night was about to pass, the sky turned pale, and the streets became lively.Fang Ming, who was devastated, slowly stood up, and sat in the same posture all night, which made his body stiff.

"Fang Ming!"

Suddenly, Zhou Yafang's voice came from the shop.

"coming!"

Fang Ming gave a jolt and woke up. Seeing that the time was close to 9 o'clock, which was the opening time of the store, he immediately jumped up and ran down to open the door.

"This is breakfast, eat it."

Zhou Yafang said, and put the soybean milk and fried dough sticks in her hand on the table.

"Hey, sister, then I won't be polite."

Fang Ming put aside the matter of the monster in his body for the time being, and ate his breakfast in big gulps—since there is nothing wrong with having this thing on the back of his hand for the time being, he can study it slowly in the future.

In fact, he understands that even if he wants to take care of it, he can't take care of it. Go to the hospital for a checkup?Where is the money? !The family is still waiting to send the money back.

People are poor and cheap, how can they care so much?

This was Fang Ming's state of mind at this time.

Quickly finished the breakfast, Fang Ming immediately helped Zhou Yafang prepare for the opening of the store, because I had already tidied it up yesterday, so I saved a lot of time today, after about ten minutes Fang Ming and Zhou Yafang were free to sit down and wait The guests have arrived.

"Sister, is the antique business going well?"

Zhou Yafang glanced at Fang Ming, smiled and said, "Why, do you want to enter this business?"

Fang Ming nodded and said, "Yes, I have this idea."

Fang Ming had indeed considered this issue. He had just graduated from high school and needed no education, no experience, and no experience. It was really not easy to find a job. His previous experience had already proved this point—if Zhou Yafang hadn’t pulled himself together I'm afraid I'm still waiting to wander at this time.

What's important is that what Zhou Yafang said about picking up leaks yesterday deeply attracted him.

I am helping out in an antique shop now, and I am exposed to antiques all day long. Maybe I will have a chance to pick them up. Not to mention more, if I get [-] to [-] yuan, my family's plight can be alleviated immediately.

"The antique industry does not have any requirements for academic qualifications. As long as an individual can do this industry, it is more suitable for you from this point of view. But like other industries, this industry also has huge risks, even from a certain To a certain extent, the risk is not smaller than other industries. If you plan to enter this industry, you must be mentally prepared for this.”

"At the same time, although this industry does not require academic qualifications, the requirements for experience and vision are extremely high. You have never been in contact with antiques. If you want to enter this industry, you should spend five, ten or even more years. long time to learn."

"Finally, I would like to emphasize: Don't believe in luck when playing antiques, but trust in vision! Believe in luck is a gambler, trust in vision is identification! This is the mentality that a person who collects and antiques should have!"

"Also, don't keep thinking about picking up leaks!"

……

At the beginning, Zhou Yafang's expression was still very relaxed, but gradually it became more and more serious, and Fang Ming slowly sat up straight. He knew that Zhou Yafang was passing on experience to him—of course it was not specific. Experience in antique appraisal, but experience in this line of work!Every word is exchanged with blood, tears and sweat.

Seeing Fang Ming's serious and earnest expression, Zhou Yafang was relieved a lot, but she also understood that no matter how much she said, Fang Ming might not be able to listen to it. Many things can only be learned after paying the price. of.Why isn't it like this?Born in a family of collectors, he has been exposed to all kinds of antiques since he was a child, and his appraisal skills have been praised by many seniors, but when he left the protection of the family and started his own business, didn't he often punch eyes?
I am already like this, let alone someone like Fang Ming who has no experience at all.

In fact, she also understood that Fang Ming should have been seduced by what she said about picking up leaks, and it was precisely because of this that she said the above words so seriously-of course Fang Ming can engage in this industry, but he must Let him clearly understand the cruelty and risks of this industry.

"Try it first to see if you have the talent in this area. If so, then I will teach you a little more. If not, I will try to find a job for you."

Zhou Yafang thought silently in her heart.

"Hey, Miss Zhou, you are teaching your apprentice."

Fang Ming looked up to where the sound came from, and found a man in his thirties walking in. He saw the toothpick in the corner of his mouth and the distorted posture when he walked. If you don't squint but actually turn around, you know it's not a good bird.

"Hey, I said Mr. Luo, why do you come to my small shop when you have time?"

Zhou Yafang fought back unceremoniously. The person who came in was named Luo Shi, who was also a small figure in the antique circle in Ningdong City.

Luo Shi glanced quickly at Zhou Yafang's body, and then said with a smile, "Come and have a look, the early bird catches the worm, and it's the same for those who work in our business. Boss Zhou, recently there was a Didn’t buy anything new? How about letting me shop around?”

"Come on, who among us knows who, I will definitely not sell you cheap things you fancy, tell me, what are you doing here today?"

Touching his own head, Luo Shi said with a smile: "That's true, it's harder than going to heaven to find a leak here."

Speaking of this, Luo Shi actually admires Zhou Yafang quite a lot. He has already gained a lot of fame within a few years of coming to Little Antique Street, and his vicious vision has been recognized by many people. Mixed, which one doesn't have some unique skills?It is definitely not an easy task to make a name for yourself, so he absolutely dare not underestimate this woman who is as beautiful as a flower in front of him.

"There is a small party at Mr. Zhao's place tonight, will you go?"

Zhou Yafang nodded as soon as she heard it, and said, "Go, what time? Where are you?"

"Eight o'clock, the old place, see you then."

After Luo Shi finished speaking, he chatted for a few more words and left.

"Fang Ming, if you run into this person in the future, be careful. It's not a simple person. By the way, you can go to Mr. Zhao's place with you tonight. Mr. Zhao is a leading figure in the collection circle of Ningdong City. His family All the people who come to the party are experts in this field, so you can learn a lot."

Looking at Luo Shi's back, Zhou Yafang had a thoughtful expression on her face. She always felt that Luo Shi's visit today was a bit weird - a person who had no money and couldn't afford to go early came to the store early in the morning to tell her the news of a party. ?

After thinking for a while, she still didn't understand why, so she just shook her head and didn't think about it.

"Fang Ming, I have something else to do, so I'm leaving first. Look at this store. There is a notebook in the drawer. I have numbered and marked all the items in the store. If someone comes to buy them, just sell them according to the price. , it can fluctuate by 20.00%, if you are not sure, you simply don’t sell it.”

"Ok."

Fang Ming nodded. Although he was not good at antiques, since they were priced, they were no different from ordinary goods, so he wasn't worried at all that he wouldn't be able to take care of them after Zhou Yafang left.

……

Standing in the corner, Luo Shi watched Zhou Yafang drive away with a smile on his lips, turned around and said to Zhao Zhu who was squatting on the ground: "Zhao Zhu, that chick Zhou Yafang has left, and now the shopkeeper is just a girl." The young man here looks like he doesn’t have any experience in antiques, so go and buy me the one on the left most on the first shelf.”

Zhao Zhu spit out the cigarette end in his mouth on the ground with a "bah", and said lazily: "Brother Shi, don't call him immature, so what if he is an old Jianghu? I'm just as shameless as he is going around, you just wait." It's a good show."

After Zhao Zhu finished speaking, he stood up and walked to Avonzhai not far away.

"It's really God helping me too!"

The smile on Luo Shi's face grew more and more. He had already looked at a wrench on the shelf in the Avon store last week—the wrench was placed in the corner and covered with dust. Obviously Zhou Yafang didn't Take note of its true value.But as Zhou Yafang said before, if he buys it, the price will definitely be indispensable-people in the antique business are all smart, and Zhou Yafang is not only not a fool, but also a shrewd little fox. If he sees that he is buying it by himself, he will definitely not want to sell it. .

Zhao Zhu came to ask him to help fool Zhou Yafang—the two had cooperated many times before, and now Zhou Yafang was not in the store, but a novice looking at the store. How could it be God helping himself?
After Zhao Zhu left, Luo Shi also walked to a coffee shop on the side. He planned to order a cup of coffee and wait for the good news while drinking.

(End of this chapter)