"That's it. I'm 90 percent sure it's coral material."
"Judging by the color, this should still be red coral, and maybe even a rare oxblood red coral!"
He originally wanted to scrape some off with a knife to examine it, but then he thought that if it were oxblood red coral, he would lose hundreds of dollars by scraping it off!
"Young man, are you selling this? I can help you get a good price!"
The way Wan Jin looked at Fu Wan now was no longer distant; instead, it was very eager, much like the way the villagers looked at Da Tuanjie.
Fu Wan didn't agree immediately, but instead asked, "Uncle Jin, how much do you think this thing can sell for?"
Wan Jinlai shook his head. "I dare not presume. Although this item is rare, what you brought is not a large one."
"At most, it can sell for around three million."
He thought for a moment and then added a rough price.
Three million? Fu Wan was starting to feel uneasy. Last time, she carried a huge bag of ambergris and sold it by the gram, and it only sold for three million.
This piece of red coral, only the size of a fist, can actually sell for three million?!
This finless porpoise is amazing! It's practically a money-giving gift!
Seeing that Fu Wan didn't speak, Wan Jinlai assumed that she thought the money was too little.
"Young man, this price is my own estimate of the bottom price. If a buyer takes a liking to it during the auction, it might fetch a higher price."
Seeing this, Qin Fu added, "Uncle Jin, can this thing really fetch that much money at an auction house?"
He had followed Master Ning and had seen all sorts of treasures, but they were more knowledgeable about things like ambergris. This red coral was indeed something they had never seen before.
To be precise, this is the first time I've ever seen such raw stone.
"What do you know, kid? You know that potted red coral you sold a year ago? It sold for a full million."
"But that pot of red coral is a finished handicraft. Although it looks bigger than the raw material this young comrade brought, it actually uses far less raw material."
Moreover, the deeper the color of red coral, the more valuable it is. Look at this stone, its color is like blood, rich and without impurities, with a natural surface. It's perfect for wealthy people who like raw stones!
Wan Jinlai became more and more excited as he spoke, his spittle flying everywhere, as if he couldn't wait to send the red coral to the auction house in the next second.
After saying all that, Fu Wan's face remained calm and composed, but Wan Jinlai couldn't help but mutter to himself.
This distant relative of Qin Fu, whom I don't know where he came from, can still sit still with three million.
Is he someone who's not short of money?
But judging from Fu Wan's appearance, it's clear that things are changing in the capital.
Three million, that's not three hundred dollars!
Seeing that Fu Wan didn't speak, he turned to Qin Fu and asked, since the two of them were familiar with each other.
"Ah Fu, you guys are planning to auction this thing off, right?"
Qin Fu was a seasoned veteran; he could easily see the expectation in Wan Jinlai's eyes.
This guy is just thinking about making a quick buck out of this.
"Uncle Jin, we're here to ask you because we've definitely considered auctioning it, but what about the auction fees..."
He cut off the conversation and didn't continue, and Wan Jinlai instantly understood what he meant.
So this is where he was waiting for him.
"Ten points, you know what my rule is."
Ten percent, which means charging 300,000 yuan in handling fees for 3 million yuan. Before Fu Wan could even complain, Qin Fu stood up and gestured for Fu Wan to leave.
"Then I'll go back and ask Third Master. Maybe if I send her to Mr. Tong, my sister can earn a little more!"
"Hey, hey, you little brat, what nonsense are you spouting? Do you think Tong Laoba could even understand what this thing is!"
"Eight points, no less!"
"Five points! We've come all this way!"
Seven!
Five!
Six!
"make a deal!"
Qin Fu readily agreed, leaving Wan Jinlai speechless.
This kid probably already knew about the handling fee all along.
"You little rascal, are you kidding me?! Really, six points?"
Qin Fu chuckled, "I was just kidding, my sister has to agree to it!"
He winked at Fu Wan, and Fu Wan immediately understood what he meant.
Fu San buys his own fish for five percent, while Wan Jinlai, an auction house in the capital, offers ten percent, which is actually a fair price.
But she didn't expect Qin Fu to be able to reduce the fee from ten percent to six percent in just a few words. If she didn't agree, she would be a fool.
Moreover, since Qin Fu has already nodded, six percent should be an acceptable price.
"Six points is fine, I'll listen to Brother Fu."
Qin Fu raised his eyebrows upon hearing this. This girl certainly lived up to his promise of accompanying her on this special trip.
"Okay, I'll let it go this time. Let's just say we've met and become friends. But not next time. You'll have to give me at least eight points."
I still have so many people under my command who need to eat!
After saying that, she glared at Qin Fu, as if he didn't know that Fu Wan was not some distant relative, but probably some friend from somewhere.
However, since it was introduced by Master Ning, he did have to give him some face.
"Eight points next time? Xiao Fu, let's forget about those pearls in your bag. Let's take them to Mr. Tong to have them checked."
Qin Fu beckoned Fu Wan to get up again, but Wan Jinlai, upon hearing this, was determined not to let them leave.
"What pearl? Hurry up and show it to me. Hey Qin Fu, I'm not trying to be mean, but how can you come here and still be thinking about going to Tong Laoba's place?!"
That's not fair! I'm definitely going to tell Third Master on you later!
Qin Fu was not intimidated. He dared to say such things because he had Third Master backing him up.
Moreover, if Master Ning knew that he had helped Fu Wan fight for her interests, he might even praise him.
Fu Wan couldn't help but laugh at their back-and-forth tugging. Only when Qin Fu gestured did she take out a cloth bag containing pink pearls from her backpack.
I don't know who this Mr. Tong is, but every time he is mentioned, Wan Jinlai acts like a cat whose tail has been stepped on.
Of course, she could roughly guess that it was probably Wan Jinlai's rival, and probably engaged in a similar business.
As soon as Fu Wan took out her cloth bag, Wan Jinlai eagerly grabbed it, as if afraid she would change her mind.
He hadn't taken off his gloves yet, which gave him the perfect opportunity to admire the pearls.
Especially when the pearls were poured onto the white gloves, their color appeared even more white with a hint of pink, dazzlingly bright.
Even Wan Jinlai, who had seen many rare treasures, was taken aback.
"Top-quality pink pearl, is this a South Sea pearl?"
Fu Wan nodded, "I asked an old friend to take a look before, and he also said it was a South Sea pearl."
"Young comrade, your old friend has a good eye. This pearl, although not as valuable as that red coral, is not much worse!"
He glanced at the pearls in the cloth bag; each one was perfectly round and looked to be roughly the same size and quality.
With so many pearls, at six points, he can make a small profit!
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