Chapter 18 A pair of vases for nine million
Chen Jinyue returned to the hotel, took a shower, lay on the bed, and stared at the ceiling for a long time.
Suddenly she turned over and got up, and made a voice call to Aunt Wang who had always been "caring" about her.
Aunt Wang was Second Aunt's best friend. She was incredibly gossipy and quite famous among the middle-aged women in the neighborhood. She must have been the first to know when the factory paid wages, and then told the Chen family.
She privately tried to inquire about Chen Jinyue's feelings several times, but Chen Jinyue ignored her and even sent a message in the afternoon.
Now that Chen Jinyue took the initiative to contact the other party, he no longer felt sleepy.
"What?! You were beaten by a debt collector?!"
"yes!"
Chen Jinyue cried out in grievance.
He said he had made concessions, taking over the family factory and slowly paying back the debt, but he didn't expect the creditor to be so terrifying and even beat him up...
She sobbed, panicked and devastated. "Whoever wants to pay this debt can do so. I must have a lawyer file a lawsuit! When the verdict comes in, I'll only pay what I owe!"
Aunt Wang became anxious and tried to persuade her earnestly not to be impulsive, saying that everything could be discussed and there was no need to go to court.
However, she only replied, "I have filed a lawsuit."
Aunt Wang, “!!!”
After hanging up the phone, she hurriedly called her best friend.
Chen Jinyue calmly wiped away her tears and began to calculate how many compressed biscuits were needed to serve 50,000 people.
A box of compressed biscuits contains twenty bags, enough for fifty thousand people, so she temporarily ordered ten thousand boxes.
The cost price is 120 boxes, totaling 1.2 million.
She agreed with the merchant that she must arrive before 4 p.m.
Settle on the spot.
After doing all this, she turned off her phone and fell asleep.
…
When I woke up the next day and turned on my phone, I received a lot of missed calls and messages as expected.
The Chen family called her more than a dozen times and sent countless messages, cautiously testing her and pretending to care, but finally became helpless and furious.
Only the last one was what Chen Jinyue liked to read: "The agreement will be delivered to your factory at noon! Since you have this attitude and no respect for your elders, we are no longer friends!"
Chen Jinyue raised the corner of her lips. She wanted it more than ever.
Exit the message box and open Mr. Qian’s.
He had said that ten minutes ago.
I looked at the time and it was only eight in the morning. How could he be so fast?
Chen Jinyue quickly got up, washed up, and called Qian Lao.
Because it was too early and it was not convenient to meet outside, we simply made an appointment at the hotel where she was staying.
After washing up, Chen Jinyue concentrated his attention on sensing the small courtyard in his mind, opened the box with his mind, and took out a vase, four bowls, three hairpins and a jade bracelet from it.
Chen Jinyue had roughly examined the first batch of antiques. Although they were also very exquisite, the quality was uneven.
She no longer has much confidence in the valuation of items from this era.
I might as well take out a few more good ones and see what price Mr. Qian would offer.
Just as I was getting ready, there was a knock on the door.
Chen Jinyue asked cautiously who it was, and only opened the door when he heard Mr. Qian's voice.
But unexpectedly, there were two more acquaintances.
Zhou Yichuan.
Chang Hongbo.
"Why are you here too?" Chen Jinyue asked in surprise.
"I just happened to meet Mr. Qian at the hotel entrance. I guessed that Miss Chen might have something good to sell, so we came over to join in the fun." Chang Hongbo explained politely.
Mr. Qian had a gloomy face and looked unhappy no matter how he looked at him, but he dared not say anything.
Chen Jinyue looked at his expression, and calmly glanced at Zhou Yichuan, who had a lazy posture but a strong aura, and was secretly surprised.
What is the identity of this handsome guy?
After welcoming the person in and waiting for her to take the things out of her bag, Old Qian's expression suddenly became serious.
A pair of cloudy eyes sparkled with brilliance.
"porcelain?!"
"right."
Mr. Qian put on his glasses and carefully held the vase with both hands, carefully examining the pattern and the inscription on the bottom of the vase.
Looking at the uncontrollable excitement in his eyes and brows, Chen Jinyue knew that the price should be stable.
As expected, Mr. Qian couldn't help but sigh, "It turned out to be from the official kiln! Look at the pattern, the exaggerated and deformed animal images are vivid and lifelike, fully reflecting the theocratic beliefs of the time! Most importantly, it's extremely well preserved. It's arguably only one of this quality can be found in the Beijing Museum!"
If this gets out, won’t all the private collectors go crazy with greed?
Chen Jinyue nodded. She knew this and she also saw that the pattern was unique and clear.
Just took it out.
Compared to Mr. Qian's excitement, she looked much calmer. "What price can you offer?"
Mr. Qian pursed his lips, a little hesitant. "This pattern is of the mythical Qilin, symbolizing abundance and prosperity. But these auspicious beasts usually appear in pairs, so the vases should also appear in pairs, right?"
Chen Jinyue, “…”
Expert, the other one is indeed still in the box in the yard.
As soon as Mr. Qian saw her expression, he knew something was going to happen.
He gritted his teeth and said, "If you have a pair, I can offer you up to nine million. But if it's just one, it's only worth about three million."
Chen Jinyue's heart was shocked.
A lot more than she expected.
As expected, she had a clear understanding of herself: she had no way of predicting this era!
She suppressed her turbulent thoughts and tried her best to keep a calm expression on her face. "Please take a look at the other things first."
After reading this, she considered what to do with the vases.
Mr. Qian was even more convinced that she had it, and his brows lit up with joy. "Okay, okay, let's see it first!"
The remaining four bowls are relatively ordinary, with no special shapes and simple craftsmanship. They are simply beautiful.
The total estimated value is only 800,000.
Of the two hairpins, Mr. Qian looked at one of them longer.
It is inlaid with double-layer filigree, with fine workmanship and meticulousness. The Baoxiang pattern rises upwards, and a red gem is inlaid in the middle.
Estimated value: 1.8 million.
The other two are a pair of gold flower-shaped hairpins, estimated at one million and a half.
The bracelet is made of yellow jade, which is warm, smooth and flat in shape. The outer wall of the bracelet is smooth and has no patterns. It is estimated to be worth 1.1 million.
Chen Jinyue did some calculations in his mind. These few items alone would add up to more than eight million.
But if you take out another vase, the pair will cost nine million...
"Xiao Yue! These things come in pairs, so they're definitely more valuable when they're together! If you keep one, you won't be able to sell both. That's not worth it..."
"I want this vase, five million."
A clear and cold voice sounded lazily, interrupting Mr. Qian's persuasion.
Mr. Qian suddenly turned his head to look at that person, "???"
I was so busy looking at things that I forgot this guy was watching me covetously.
"Mr. Zhou! Isn't it rude of you to intercept others midway? Besides, you don't know anything about antiques..."
"I really don't understand, but you do. The thing you're looking at can't be wrong. After passing through your hands, the price will increase even more. Why don't I take it directly from Miss Chen so you don't have to carry it back."
“…”
Old Qian's mouth twitched with anger.
This little bastard, he acted as if he was justified in intercepting something.
Zhou Yichuan continued, "As you know, my grandfather's birthday is next month, and I've been helping him collect good things these days."
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