Gu Wenfeng wanted to know what gave Lu Jiaxin the confidence to ask for such a high price.

Lu Jiaxin was very grateful to Gu Wenfeng for protecting and caring for her during this period, and she did not hide it from him: "Why do you think I should work so hard to introduce Nanji Xianweng to Secretary Wang? How can I refuse blessings and longevity when they are delivered to my door?"

Gu Wenfeng said doubtfully: "These are all feudal superstitions. Young Master Nie has been growing up abroad, so he shouldn't believe in them."

Lu Jiaxin became happy: "It doesn't matter whether Nie Zhan believes it or not, as long as Mr. Nie believes it. A wealthy family like the Nie family must be scheming and fighting for power. If other members of the Nie family get the news and take the opportunity to put on a show in front of Mr. Nie, what do you think will happen?"

"Also, antiques are not worthless, but they cannot be sold at a high price in the mainland. There are many reasons for this. One is the problem of cognition, and the other is that the mainland economy is too backward. If we take our painting to Hong Kong to sell it at an auction house, it will not be a problem to sell it for 500,000 or 600,000. So Nie Zhan did not lose money on this deal."

The RMB is valuable now, and its exchange rate with the Greenback is about 2:1; while the Hong Kong dollar has depreciated sharply since last year, and its exchange rate with the Greenback is now about 6:1.

Gu Wenfeng had a complicated expression. He had inquired about Nie Zhan's background, but he didn't think much about it. Lu Jiaxin, however, extracted a lot of information from it and used it to set a high price. And the fact was just as she had guessed, Nie Zhan was really willing to pay a high price for their paintings.

He had previously thought that Lu Jiaxin would definitely lose money in business, and he did not persuade her because he thought she would learn a lesson after a setback. But now it seems that Lu Jiaxin thinks three steps ahead, and she may not make a lot of money in business, but she will definitely not lose money.

Arriving at the restaurant, Lu Jiaxin ordered a few more of her favorite dishes. The prices of the food here were very attractive. Every time Gu Wenfeng saw Lu Jiaxin paying, he felt pain in his heart, which made him very restrained when eating. Thinking that he was about to make a fortune, he didn't restrain himself and ate as much as he could.

After dinner, Lu Jiaxin went back to the room with Gu Wenfeng, and soon Secretary Wang came over. She came with bodyguards, and two bodyguards stayed outside to guard the door.

Secretary Wang knew that Lu Jiaxin was not easy to talk to, so he got straight to the point: "Miss Lu, our boss said the maximum price is 50,000 green coins. If you agree, we will invite an expert to appraise it."

In fact, she really felt that 50,000 green coins was too high, but the chairman would be turning 60 next year, and this painting had a good meaning, so the chairman would probably like it as a birthday gift.

There is nothing wrong with paying a high price to buy antiques, but if the antiques you buy are fakes, people outside will question the ability and vision of their boss when the news spreads.

Lu Jiaxin's psychological price was 50,000 Chinese dollars, and she offered 100,000 green dollars, which was a test and also a way to make a profit. 50,000 green dollars was already beyond her expectations, so she readily agreed, but she requested that the appraisal be done at the Swan Hotel: "Secretary Wang, I've been out for more than a month, and my family has been urging me to go back earlier. I hope the expert can come as soon as possible."

It's not that she doesn't trust Secretary Wang, but she has to make sure this is foolproof. She has spent so much time and energy, she doesn't want anything to go wrong at the last minute.

Secretary Wang said that he would find a good expert within two days. After making the promise, he said, "Ms. Lu, as long as it's a good thing, my boss is interested."

Lu Jiaxin wanted to get more capital, so she immediately took it out from the canvas bag in the cabinet, and then took out the tightly wrapped ink.

Lu Jiaxin first unwrapped the first layer of cloth, then tore off the second layer of newspaper, and used scissors to cut the third layer of oil paper. When the oil paper was cut, everyone immediately smelled a refreshing fragrance.

Secretary Wang was surprised to see the ink on the table. Just as the boss expected, this little girl had something good in her hand.

Lu Jiaxin took down the oil paper and first explained the function of the ink, then showed Secretary Wang the five-clawed golden dragon at the bottom of the ink: "Things carved with a five-clawed golden dragon are all used exclusively by the emperor."

Secretary Wang understood: "You mean, this inkstone is something the emperor used?"

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "I don't know if it's useful or not, but only the emperor can use things carved with a five-clawed golden dragon. If anyone else uses it, they'll die."

Lu Jiaxin explained: "In the process of making ink, some precious Chinese medicinal materials are added, so it will emit a fragrance after it is made. This craft has now been lost."

"This fragrance is not only harmless, but also good for the body. Because in ancient times, plotting to murder the emperor was equivalent to treason, and the whole clan would be executed."

Secretary Wang asked, "Miss Lu, how do you sell this?"

Lu Jiaxin opened her mouth again, "Twenty thousand green coins. But I have a request. Don't ask the experts in Guangzhou to identify this ink. Have someone take it back to Hong Kong to have an expert identify it. Pay me after the identification results come out."

Manager Chen admired Lu Jiaxin very much. She was so amazing that she dared to ask for 20,000 green coins for a piece of ink.

Secretary Wang didn't think Lu Jiaxin was asking for too much this time. The things used by the emperor were of extraordinary significance. "Is there any reason why we can't find someone to identify them in Yangcheng?"

Lu Jiaxin lowered her head and said softly, "I bought the ancient painting from the antique market, but my mother got the ink from someone else and gave it to me to practice calligraphy. I thought the ink was very beautiful and couldn't bear to use it, so I put it away. It's also because I need money urgently that I have to sell it."

Gu Wenfeng was amazed. This girl was so good at making up stories.

Secretary Wang understood that she didn’t want people to know that the ink was taken from home, to prevent people from accusing her of being a spendthrift. However, bargaining was necessary: ​​“Ten thousand green coins.”

If the boss doesn't want it, she can keep it for herself. It will definitely appreciate in value in the future.

Lu Jiaxin didn't back down this time. "Twenty thousand green coins, if you think it's expensive, forget it."

Secretary Wang said that the price was too high and he had to ask the boss.

Nie Zhan took the ink and examined it carefully. Looking at the five-clawed golden dragon on the back, he smiled and said, "I didn't expect this girl to have so many good things in her hands."

When he was young, Mr. Nie liked skiing, rock climbing and other high-risk sports, but he didn't want to cultivate his character and practice calligraphy after he turned 40. When he was a child, he would go back to Hong Kong City during holidays and help the old man grind ink from time to time. This piece of ink is better than the ones his grandfather used.

Secretary Wang said, "The little girl said that her mother traded this ink for her calligraphy practice, and that the immortal painting was bought at the antique market last month."

"Do you believe that?" Nie Zhan chuckled. You might be able to find bargains at the street stalls in the antique market, but it's like winning the lottery, the probability is very small. Lu Jiaxin and her mother were able to find two antiques, how could they be so lucky.

"No."

Nie Zhan didn't believe it either, but since Lu Jiaxin dared to come to him, those two things must have been obtained through formal channels.

(End of this chapter)