After driving for a while, the car arrived at Wangfujing, Kyoto.
In the 1970s and 1980s, most of the antique shops here were concentrated here, mainly selling antiques to earn foreign exchange.
Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "If you want to buy some good stuff, most of the shops are here, and the prices are a bit expensive."
"Price isn't the issue. What matters is making sure it's genuine. The only thing I worry about is paying a high price and then getting a fake and it's going to make me mad."
"Mr. Xiao Bao, the quality here is guaranteed. Most of the people who buy here are foreign guests or tourists."
"Okay, take us to the most famous store."
"The most famous shop here is Baoguzhai, which has been in business since the Qing Dynasty and is already 100 years old."
Liu Ruyan shouted inside, "Manager Wang, I've brought you a guest."
"Ruyan, what brings you here today? Aren't you working at the State Guest House?"
"A Hong Kong businessman wanted to visit the antique shop today, so I brought him here."
Shopkeeper Wang said warmly, "Hello, may I ask your name?"
"Hello, Shopkeeper Wang. My name is Bao Junyi. I'm here to buy some old items for my collection."
"Mr. Bao, if you want to buy antiques, you've come to the right place. We have everything you need."
"Can you show us the most expensive pieces and antiques in your store and see if that's okay?" Bao Junyi asked tentatively.
When Manager Wang saw the two comrades behind Liu Ruyan and Liu Ruyan's attitude towards Bao Junyi, he knew that this Hong Kong businessman had a great background.
Shopkeeper Wang said enthusiastically, "No problem, Mr. Bao. Please follow me to the private room on the second floor."
"Wenwen, arrange for someone to go to the private room on the second floor and make a pot of the best Biluochun."
Several people went up to the private room on the second floor.
Shopkeeper Wang and his men were in the attic for a while before they took out a few antiques, all of which were well-used items.
The boxes were opened one by one, revealing their true contents.
When Bao Junyi saw the last piece, his eyes widened and he asked in disbelief, "Is this Yuan blue and white porcelain?"
Shopkeeper Wang said with a chuckle, "Mr. Bao, you have a good eye. This is Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain, and it's the top-rated jar with the image of Guiguzi descending the mountain."
Shopkeeper Wang placed the food, took a step back, took his hands off the table, and made a gesture of invitation.
When Bao Junyi saw Manager Wang's actions, he guessed that this might be a rule in the antique industry, so he didn't take it too seriously.
Bao Junyi picked up the jar with great care, fearing that it would break. He carefully felt the pattern with both hands and marveled at the craftsmanship of the ancients.
Looking at the Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain jar with the pattern of Guiguzi descending the mountain on the table, I remember that it was sold for 15.8 million pounds at Christie's auction house in London in 2005, equivalent to about 230 million yuan.
Yuan blue and white porcelain like this can basically only be seen in museums in later generations. Moreover, it is a national treasure. I didn’t expect to encounter it today.
Bao Junyi asked excitedly, "Shopkeeper Wang, how much is this blue and white porcelain jar?"
"Mr. Bao, this is our store's most valuable treasure. If Ruyan hadn't brought you here, you wouldn't even be able to see it."
"I understand. I like this Yuan blue and white porcelain very much. Please name a price."
"Well... since Mr. Bao likes it, I'll sell it to you for fifty..."
Suddenly, two people came in and shouted into the store, "Manager Wang, I've brought you a big client today."
At this time, everyone turned to look in the direction of the stairwell, and slowly came into view a young man leading a white man up.
Shopkeeper Wang said with a smile, "Mr. Li, what brings you here? Please sit down and have some tea. I'll finish my business soon."
When the young man saw the Yuan blue and white porcelain on the table, he said, "I came here this time to buy the Yuan blue and white porcelain on your table."
"This guy's called David. He's an executive at a Wall Street fund in the US. He's here to buy some antiques to add to his collection."
"Mr. Li, I'm sorry. I just finished talking to Mr. Bao and was ready to sell it to him. You're a step too late." Shopkeeper Wang said with a bitter smile.
"Haven't you paid for it yet? It's ownerless, so whoever offers the highest price gets it."
"Mr. Li, you are so impressive! You dare to sneak out even though you are not in solitary confinement?" Liu Ruyan teased.
"Who dares to tease me? Do you want to quit your job in Kyoto?"
"Really? I don't believe it."
Turning around and seeing that it was Liu Ruyan, he said with a bitter face: "Ruyan, why is it you? Why are you here?"
"Why can't it be me? I took a Hong Kong businessman out for a stroll. He wanted to buy some antiques, so he brought them here."
"By the way, what's going on with that white guy?"
"It was arranged by my family. Foreign exchange is tight right now, and we are trying to discuss cooperation with Wall Street capital. Otherwise, we need money everywhere and there are too many gaps. There is only so much foreign exchange every year, so they arranged for me to come here as a guide." He said helplessly.
As the two were trying to understand the reason, David, a white man, said arrogantly, "Look at the porcelain in the middle. How much is it? I'll buy it for double the price."
Bao Junyi said with a gloomy face: "I'm sorry, this porcelain has been reserved by me."
"You haven't paid yet, how about I pay you $100,000?"
"You dare to say 100,000? I'll give you 250,000 US dollars." Bao Junyi said disdainfully.
"Hmph, I'll offer $300,000. I'm a Wall Street partner in the United States, and I hope you can give me that. After all, my mood is very important to this cooperation negotiation."
When Shopkeeper Wang heard that it was 30 US dollars, and that it was US dollars, the exchange rate on the black market was around 1:10, which was equivalent to more than 3 million, he was already tempted.
Bao Junyi looked at the fool and said, "I'll offer $500,000. If you have the guts, keep raising the price."
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