Gu Fei was speechless.

Isn't it about protecting the privacy of our guests?

"Haha, we have to protect others, but since you were recommended by Ruoxi, we are one of our own, so it's okay to tell you."

Ouch, it’s one of our own people who’s doing it?

Gu Fei was a little touched.

"Since you're one of us, I won't be polite. I'd like to attend a family gathering at a scholarly family. Could you please recommend a presentable antique or calligraphy worth 200,000 or 300,000 yuan for me?"

In fact, he knew that eight out of ten people in this line of work liked to cheat their acquaintances.

But with Su Ruoxi as his support, even if he cheats, it won't be too serious.

He can accept a small loss of tens of thousands of dollars.

As long as the gift is similar, it's fine.

Anyway, he was just visiting, not going on a blind date.

Seeing how straightforward he was, the boss's expression became very positive.

He turned around and took out a box covered with a layer of dust from the top of the cabinet. He blew on it first to blow away the dust, and then picked up a rag to wipe it.

When he opened the brocade box, he found an inkstone inside.

"Then I'd like to recommend this inkstone to you. Inkstones come in cheap and expensive varieties. But, just like a cup for drinking water, although we use it every day, no one would be willing to spend a lot of money to buy one inlaid with gold and jade for daily use."

"Gifts from others are different. If you give them a fine inkstone, and they use it every day, they'll remember that they have an expensive inkstone, and they'll think of you. Your gift will have value and a sense of existence. It's much better than giving them calligraphy and paintings that will be sold off."

Hey, you’re right.

After being recommended by his boss, Gu Fei really thought that this inkstone was good.

It is a good choice for gift giving.

"Okay, this inkstone is nice. Name your price."

The boss said directly: "I won't lie to you. It's two hundred thousand. If you like it, take it."

Isn’t two hundred thousand a bit expensive for an inkstone?

"One hundred and eighty thousand. I won't waste time on you. If you agree, I'll just pay and leave."

Wu Zhengqing had just paid the bill outside and was about to come in to say goodbye to the boss when he heard this and immediately sneered in his heart.

Is this guy deaf?

Just now when he was buying the painting, the boss clearly said that there was no bargaining here, but he actually bargained?

And he asked for 20,000 yuan!

Based on his understanding of the boss, he would probably just say he didn't want to sell it and let Gu Fei get out.

Haha, it’s just right that he doesn’t leave. Let’s see how this brat makes a fool of himself.

Just as I was thinking about it, the boss smiled and said, "Okay, 180,000 is 180,000, you can take the inkstone."

“…”

Wu Zhengqing's defense was broken instantly.

He walked into the inner room and said, "No, boss, didn't you just say that we don't bargain here? And you said that I can buy everything here without bargaining? Why are you changing the rules now?"

The boss glanced back at Wu Zhengqing and said confidently, "You're a customer, so of course you don't bargain. He's one of us, so it's normal for me to give him a friendly price. If I sell these two paintings to him, 30,000 yuan is enough to cover my investment. Understand?"

I went there!

Wu Zhengqing was so angry that his face turned red.

This boss is so hypocritical and yet he is so self-righteous about it. What's the matter? Is he not a human being?

He was going to be cheated for nothing.

Moreover, the cost of these two paintings was only 30,000 yuan. Didn't this boss make 30,000 or 40,000 yuan for nothing?

Damn, is there anyone who bullies people like this?

He came here to spend money, not to be taken advantage of.

"Then I don't want this calligraphy and painting!"

"If you don't want it, then don't want it. What do I need from you? Little girl, return it to him."

The boss snorted and gave the girl an order directly.

The girl said awkwardly, "Sir, don't blame me for not reminding you. The market value of these two paintings is at least 130,000 or 140,000. Our boss gave you a friendly price because you were introduced by a friend. If you return it and go out to buy it, you won't be able to get such a price even if you beg for mercy."

"Stop your fucking nonsense! Return it to me now! What a lousy calligraphy and painting! I can't buy any good calligraphy and painting anywhere else. Return it! I'll buy it somewhere else."

The boss glared at the girl and said, "Just refund it if I tell you to. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

The girl then picked up the brocade box and checked the calligraphy and painting, and then took Wu Zhengqing to go through the refund procedures.

Gu Fei didn't expect that because of him, his boss's business would be ruined, and he felt a little embarrassed.

"Otherwise, I want these two paintings as well. I'll just buy them at the price he offered and give them to the Liu family later."

The boss was startled when he heard this: "Are you going to attend the Liu family's dinner tonight?"

"Yeah, boss, do you know the Liu family?"

The boss laughed heartily. "More than knowing them, I'm also going to their family dinner tonight. I'm not really a relative, but I'm related by marriage. Besides, Mr. Liu and I are old friends. Now that his illness has been cured, I naturally have to go and congratulate him."

oh?

I didn’t expect the boss would go too.

This is really a coincidence.

Gu Fei immediately bought the two paintings and calligraphy, then chatted with the boss for a while before taking the items outside to pay.

When he came out, Wu Zhengqing had not left and was still making a phone call.

"What do you mean this is the only reliable antique shop? Didn't I tell you the owner here is hypocritical? He gives discounts to his own people but rips me off. He even asks me to make over 30,000 yuan. I'm just cheating myself every time I buy something here!"

His friend said helplessly, "It's normal for antique shops to make this much money, and antiques become more valuable as they are stored for time. The cost he mentioned might be the purchase price and maintenance fees from more than ten or even dozens of years ago. It's not what you think."

"I don't care! I'm definitely not buying here. Please recommend me another place."

"No, really not. Other places are all rip-offs. And if you're worried about being ripped off, I can only say this is the most affordable."

Wu Zhengqing was speechless when he saw that his friend would say that.

He was 100% sure that his friends would never betray him.

But the boss here... he really doesn't want to support it.

After hanging up the phone, Wu Zhengqing thought about it and finally turned around and said, "Forget it, give me those two paintings. I'll buy them and let you make tens of thousands of dollars to save enough for your funeral."

The boss sneered and said, "Thank you very much, but unfortunately, your two paintings have already been bought by this gentleman. If you want to buy them, you can only look for something else."

"What?"

Wu Zhengqing became even more anxious after hearing this.

"That's my calligraphy and painting, how can you sell it to others casually!"

No, what do you mean by your calligraphy and painting?

Gu Fei was unhappy: "I bought it because I saw you returned it."

"You bought it? Did you pay for it?"

“Although I haven’t paid yet…”

"If you haven't paid, it's still mine, give it back to me the fuck!"