Chapter 7: Old Man TV
Inside "Cangzhenxuan", the boss was leaning on a recliner behind the counter watching TV. He was an old man whose hair had retired earlier than he was.
The boss glanced at Zhai Da for a moment and then lost interest and continued watching TV. He didn't even bother to say a word to this little brat whose pockets were cleaner than his underwear.
The TV was hidden under the cabinet. He didn't know what was on it that made his blood boil. The old man's face turned red when he saw it.
Zhai Da looked around and thought that this store could be called a "master of space utilization". It seemed that even the corners of the store of more than ten square meters were stuffed with several "antique spittoons". The entire store was probably filled with hundreds or even thousands of junk, which made his eyes dizzy.
Wanting to get a rough idea of the price, Zhai Da picked up a small object and asked, "Boss, what is this? What's the story?"
The boss didn't even raise his head: "That's an antique from the Kangxi period, absolutely a genuine official kiln product."
Zhai Da looked at the second-hand pager in his hand and fell into deep thought.
So...how dared the Eight Dog Alliance back then?
"How much?"
"Two years ago, Sotheby's auctioned off an identical piece for 20 million yuan. Mine is cheaper, only 200,000 yuan."
I see, this was stolen from the Forbidden City... maybe it was even pulled off from the waistband of old lady Cixi's pants!
This old man is a bit abstract!
Zhai Da pointed at the faded Hello Kitty in the window.
"What do you mean by that?"
The old man rarely looked up this time, perhaps because he was not familiar with the things in the window.
"This is the world's first Hello Kitty cat, first produced in Japan in 1974. Limited to eight pieces worldwide. You have a good eye, young man. It's extremely collectible."
Zhai Da was amused, you are from Zhangkoulai!
"How much is the price?"
"Twenty thousand, I'll give you a chance to find a bargain."
"twenty."
"make a deal!"
The old man immediately stood up and tried to pack up for Zhai Da, but Zhai Da pressed down on his shoulders and said, "You should watch TV. I'll go shopping."
So far, he has not received any system prompts, which makes him a little disappointed. However, he does not rule out the possibility that there are too many things and some are blocked, so he patiently continues to search.
After more than ten minutes, Zhai Da had nothing to gain except a handful of ashes, so he clapped his hands and prepared to leave to check on the other two families.
When I walked to the door, I was curious about what the old man was looking at, so I stretched my neck to take a look.
On the old TV hidden under the counter, a handsome guy jumped from the opposite free throw line, stepped on the excavator and turned to stay in the air for more than 30 seconds, crossing more than 40 meters.
Dunked a basketball.
Then a woman on the sidelines was shocked
"Is this the Kanglong Buhui whirlwind slam dunk? Even NBA players can't do it!"
Zhai Daxin said that not only NBA players, but even NMBA players couldn't do it.
"Basketball Fire", one of the hottest idol dramas recently.
According to this setting, the American NBA must be full of Chinese people in order for the power system to not collapse.
The abstract old man's character is more specific...
But then, a thin broken line appeared, pointing from the old TV to an illusory text box in the upper right corner.
"Discovered a special item of white rarity, [Old Man's TV]: No one can watch TV for twenty hours a day, unless they run a store with no customers."
"Status: Not owned, not activated."
"Effect: Addiction level caused by playing content +300%. Not yet activated, requires the host to obtain ownership."
"Note: My obsession as an adult is to comfort my childhood self."
Zhai Da's eyes lit up. Hey, it really exists!
Wait, this effect...
So Zhai Da leaned over the counter, forced a smile, and said, "Boss, is this TV also an antique? The world's first TV?"
The boss turned around and took a look. Perhaps Zhang Koulai couldn't make up any more stories, so he said truthfully, "That's not it. It's just an ordinary TV."
"This big-butt TV was what my family used to use when I was a kid. It looks so familiar. Is this for sale? I want to heal my childhood memories."
The boss had probably never met anyone who wanted to buy a TV before, but after a moment of distraction, he immediately gave a quote.
"2000."
There is nothing that cannot be sold in this store. As long as the price is right, they can sell you the self-propelled tank upstairs.
Zhai Da gritted his teeth and said, "A junk collector would only give you 50 for this TV, and you're selling it for 2,000? What's your basis for that?"
"Because if I buy a new one, it will really cost me 2,000."
It seems to make sense.
Zhai Da definitely didn't have 2,000 yuan, and he couldn't even come up with 200. High school student Zhai Da was a "weeklighter," and after his reincarnation, he only inherited a small stash of 4 yuan, which he even used up on breakfast this morning...
But he certainly wouldn't show any impatience, which would allow the abstract boss to raise the price...
This also reminded him that discovering a special item and obtaining "ownership" of it are two different things.
Some things can be bought with money, which is the best, but some may not be, and may require more effort.
After leaving the "Cangzhenxuan", Zhai Da visited the "Cangbao Pavilion", "Zhenbaoxuan", "Jubao Pavilion" and other shops on the same street.
"Zhen Ge", but found nothing.
After that, I walked around the old Hongqi Shopping Mall a few times. There were only some small, shabby shops selling mobile phone repairs and plus-size women's clothing. The result was the same, I didn't find anything.
Time passed unknowingly and it was noon. Zhai Da fed the malnourished baby buns in the morning, so he became hungry quickly.
After a brief recollection, I thought about how to solve my lunch problem. There is an old Liangpi restaurant in Hongqi Shopping Mall.
Dongyang County is located in the northern part of the province. Its eating habits are a fusion of the north and the south. It has been influenced by Qi and Lu for thousands of years, with a lot of noodles and strong flavors.
Things like jelly and cold noodles are not only found in the northwest and northeast, but are also very popular in Dongyang County. They have a unique flavor. Zhai Da has been craving them for several years.
He wants to try all the delicacies from his hometown again.
He has been coming to this "Tiantian Liangpi" restaurant since he was in elementary school. It has been open for more than ten years. The store is small, but it is well-known throughout Dongyang County.
As soon as I walked in, I saw a huge crowd of seven or eight people huddled together. How should I put it? The student temperament was obvious, especially when they were in a group.
Even though they weren't wearing school uniforms, the mere sight of them sitting there gave off a "poor, sour, and smelly" vibe.
Poor: no money, sour: the awkward hormonal atmosphere between young boys and girls, smelly: boys' travel shoes.
A pair that is not obvious, why don’t you try it in a group?
Seven or eight people also looked up. One of the tall and strong boys' eyes lit up and waved: "Zhai Da? Are you coming to the party too?"
It was Pu Peng from his high school days and Wu Yue, the future dishwasher.
Zhai Da took a quick look and found that they all looked familiar, but not all of them were the same people who visited the patient yesterday.
Lin Shuyao, who wrote her own love letter, was also among them, which was a bit embarrassing.
Zhai Da asked doubtfully, "You don't have classes today?"
Wu Yue was confused: "Don't we all have a day off after the second mock exam?"
Zhai Da: That head teacher gave me a day off!
After all, it's been so long since his school days, how could he possibly remember such trivial matters? Yesterday in the ward, he still thought his homeroom teacher was a really nice person...
But this class reunion is so shabby that they gathered in a cold noodle shop...Is there no rich second generation in the class who likes to show off?
Zhai Da was not interested in attending this so-called class reunion. He still had to go look for equipment in the afternoon.
Besides, there were eight people sitting around a long table, and if he went over there he would have to sit on Wu Yue's lap.
So he waved his hand and said, "You guys eat, I just happened to come here to eat."
Then, Zhai Da walked past the crowd and sat directly at the innermost table. He tapped the table lightly and asked, "Can I sit down?"
The girl raised her head and glanced at the many empty tables, but nodded silently.
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