Rebirth 81: Being forced into marriage by my sister’s best friend at the beginning

"Brother, I'm joking. Such a well-preserved thousand-year-old ancient painting is produced in a set. How can the price be so high?"

"Brother, I won't let you suffer. One painting is 2000 yuan. You only need to give me [-] yuan for these three paintings. We can be considered friends."

Fang Dahai frowned slightly, with a bit of hesitation on his face.

Lin Ran's quotation can be said to be very tight on himself.

It has reserved a certain profit margin for itself, but not too much. Considering the risks and costs of turnover, it was difficult for a while.

"Brother Xiao Lin, you said seven hundred yuan for this painting is indeed a bit expensive. I know you gave me a discount of one hundred yuan, but as a businessman, I also have my own difficulties."

"How about this? I'm here to negotiate with you. One painting costs [-] yuan. For these three paintings, I'll give you [-] yuan. If you can accept it, we can make a deal now."

"You also know that I don't like beating around the bush. We are all straightforward people."

I made a mental assessment and found that the price was quite reasonable and not far different from my psychological expectations.

Thinking of the urgent needs at home, Lin Ran could not hesitate any longer, raised his tea cup and looked at Fang Dahai with a smile.

"Then do what my brother said!"

"If I continue to bargain, it will appear that I, as a younger brother, are being unkind!"

Fang Dahai immediately asked his men to go to the back to get his box, and then finished counting it in front of Lin Ran.

"Little brother, check carefully. This is [-] yuan, so don't make any mistakes."

Unexpectedly, Lin Ran still looked calm and relaxed. He was not shocked or excited at all when facing the huge sum of money. He just calmly took it and put it in his inner pocket.

After the previous transactions, I didn’t even order this time, which can be said to have given Fang Dahai a lot of face!

At the same time, this kind of character fell into Fang Dahai's eyes, and he was even more appreciated and respected!

As expected!

A young man who is so unfazed by pampering and humiliation at such a young age, coupled with such a profound knowledge and collection of treasures, must be a member of a wealthy family!

The smile on his face became enthusiastic in an instant. He pulled Lin Ran and sat down behind him. He took out all the good tea he had prepared and brewed a cup for Lin Ran himself.

"It's rare that we have time to sit down and have a good chat today. This tea is not something you can buy casually on the market."

"I asked my friend to bring the West Lake Longjing here from Hangzhou. How do you like it? Is it to your liking?"

Lin Ran lowered his head and took a look. The tea in the cup was fresh and elegant. It was indeed the best tea. He took a sip and nodded thoughtfully.

"It is indeed good tea, but I wonder what Brother Fang wants to discuss with me?"

After joking, Lin Ran looked very capable.

Seeing Lin Ran say this directly, Fang Dahai couldn't help but feel a bit of emotion in his eyes, and sighed heavily.

"Brother Lin, last time you helped me see that there was something wrong with the teapot in my hand. I was so complacent before. If it weren't for my little brother, I might have made a big joke playing with this teapot every day."

"To tell you the truth, Brother Lin, I've taken a fancy to something at Liulichang these days, but I'm a little unsure, and I'm afraid that I might get an eye opening, so I thought if Brother Lin could help me take a look."

"Don't worry, if I can really find some good things, I will definitely not treat you badly."

In Fang Dahai's view, Lin Ran has such a profound knowledge of these famous paintings and antiques, even some veterans in the circle can't even compare to him!

If he could let Lin Ran accompany him to buy some good stuff at Liulichang, wouldn't he make a lot of money?

Lin Ran smiled faintly, already guessing in his heart that the other party wanted something from him, otherwise, it would be impossible for him to be so polite to him.

I have heard of this so-called Liulichang before. Like Panjiayuan in Beijing, it is a well-known antique market in the industry, with a mixture of fish and dragons, mud and sand.

Lin Ran calmly took a sip of tea and then slowly spoke.

"I have to think about this."

"Brother Fang, what kind of goods do you want to see this time? Why don't you tell me first and let me hear it."

"If I am confident, I will go with Brother Fang. If I don't understand these things, even if I go, I won't be able to help Brother Fang. When the time comes, I will feel guilty if I get an eye shot, right?"

Although he said so, Lin Ran was still fascinated by Liulichang and Panjiayuan in this era.

Unlike later generations where [-] and a half out of ten items are fake, with my skills, I might actually be able to pick up something good in the antique market of this era!

Listening to Lin Ran's impeccable reply made Fang Dahai feel more confident.

"I heard before that a new batch of porcelain from the sea arrived at Liulichang. This porcelain from the sea was a famous porcelain in the late Ming Dynasty."

"It was originally shipped abroad and went through a long circle. After thousands of years, it was finally able to be sold back to the mainland."

"It just so happened that a few of my friends arrived. I think I can take advantage of this opportunity. If I can receive genuine porcelain from the sea, it will be a blessing to me."

"It's just that there are too many fake porcelains found in the sea. I'm not sure, so I want Brother Lin to help me."

What Fang Dahai said was sincere. After all, porcelain from the sea has become very popular in the market in recent years.

Naturally, I have also heard of the reputation of fishing porcelain from the sea.

This piece of porcelain found in the sea was at the end of the Republic of China. A large amount of porcelain was exported overseas through the Strait of Malacca. Due to natural disasters, some merchant ships sank again.

Therefore, these porcelains have been sleeping on the seabed for thousands of years. Now they are salvaged from the water and found in the Strait of Malacca, so they are called porcelain from the sea.

Hailao porcelain was first launched in the domestic market a few years ago. Because it comes from sunken ships, it has high historical value, and the auction price is also rising.

It is precisely this that has led many people, in order to achieve commercial interests, to imitate a large number of Hai Lao porcelain and sell it on the market.

These imitations are even more mysterious, and even experts are bound to make mistakes.

If he didn't have a sharp eye, it would be easy to fall into a trap. No wonder Fang Dahai would ask for help. That's it.

Seeing Lin Ran remain silent made Fang Dahai feel a little uneasy.

I don't know what Lin Ran is thinking.

In fact, Fang Dahai also knew that the conditions he offered today were indeed a bit inappropriate. After all, the relationship between the two was just a business cooperation at the moment.

This kind of thankless thing is indeed a bit abrupt.

He spoke tentatively again.

"Brother Xiaolin, if you feel presumptuous, just treat it like a big brother and I'm just joking!"

"It's just that people as knowledgeable as your brother are really rare. It would be a pity not to see them!"