All this gold and silver is definitely connected to a murder case!
Hu Yunhe quickly came to a conclusion and cursed inwardly. These bandits don't even bother to clean the things they want to sell before they're ready to sell them. What a bunch of idiots!
Thinking of this, he slowly put all the items into his bag and remained silent for a long time.
Next comes the price negotiation, and often whoever speaks first is at a disadvantage.
Sure enough, Boss Wan couldn't hold back any longer and spoke first: "What, Boss Hu, are you not satisfied with this batch of goods? Don't try to fool me. We brothers aren't fools. These are all top-quality antiques, absolutely genuine. Is that alright? Give me a straight answer!"
If you're not idiots, then who is?
Upon hearing this, Hu Yunhe smiled slightly, already having a plan in mind. He calmly said, "Boss Wan, don't be anxious. You're right, the items are all good quality, and the color is correct. However, there's something wrong with the origin of this stuff; there's blood on it!"
Boss Wan was taken aback. He picked up the briefcase and looked inside, but then simply threw it on the table without looking anymore. He said impatiently, "Don't worry about where it came from. If it were legitimate, we wouldn't need to go through you people. Any gold shop could have taken it. Boss Hu, don't try to be cheap. I don't think you're a respectable boss. You're probably just a gunman, aren't you?"
Hu Yunhe's eyes flashed, and he looked at Boss Wan in surprise. He hadn't expected that the other party had such good eyesight and had actually noticed something.
Seeing Hu Yunhe's expression change, Boss Wan also showed a disdainful look. He patted his waist and said with a smug look, "I may not be good at other things, but I can tell at a glance whether a person is carrying a weapon or not."
Hu Yunhe then realized that he always carried a sidearm, which was protruding from his waist, but the other party had noticed it at a glance.
A hint of embarrassment flashed across his face, and he quickly explained, "This is my first time dealing with Boss Wan, I was just doing this as a precaution, please don't misunderstand, you see..."
At this point, Hu Yunhe placed his briefcase on the table, and under Boss Wan's gaze, took out two crisp stacks of US dollar bills from it, then said, "I, Hu, am being completely sincere and have absolutely no other intentions!"
Boss Wan's eyes lit up as he was immediately drawn to the two stacks of brand-new US dollars. He scratched his head and chuckled, "I already knew that. To be honest, I have brothers with me too. I'm not afraid of you playing tricks. We're all in the same boat, haha!"
Hu Yunhe laughed upon hearing this, and the atmosphere in the room eased.
Hu Yunhe continued, "Alright, what can I do? I just happen to get along well with you, Boss Wan! Here's the deal: I won't haggle over the price; I'll buy it at the market price!"
As soon as he said this, he saw the joy in the other person's eyes and chuckled to himself. The price of gold and silver on the market was about to rise sharply, and all the sellers were stuck with their stock. Even if they had money, they couldn't buy anything good. This Boss Wan didn't understand the market at all. Now that he had bought this batch of goods at the market price, he would be happy to count his money!
He changed the subject and continued, "However, Mr. Wan, you're a sensible man. By accepting this batch of goods from you, I've taken on these risks. There has to be an explanation for that, right?"
"What do you mean?" Boss Wan was taken aback!
"You have to accept this favor, Boss Wan. Next time you bring goods to Shanghai, you must give me priority in selling them!"
Upon hearing this, Boss Wan nodded repeatedly, patted his chest, and said loudly, "Boss Hu is righteous, I will naturally appreciate this favor. You are generous, so I can't be ungrateful. To be honest, my brothers and I have plenty of this kind of stuff. I came to Shanghai this time just to find a suitable buyer. Don't worry, as long as this transaction is completed smoothly, all the goods in the hands of 'Hun Tian Xiang' will be handed over to you directly. We will never go back on our word!"
As expected, they were bandits from Northeast China; they even revealed their own bandit gang's name.
Upon hearing this, Hu Yunhe was overjoyed. Gold and silver were in short supply, and materials were hard to buy. If he could have a long-term supply channel, that would be ideal, especially since these people obviously didn't know anything about the business. He could be picking up a way to make money for free.
Without much preamble, the two quickly settled the deal. Boss Wan was straightforward and handed over all the gold jewelry in his bag to Hu Yunhe. Hu Yunhe readily paid in US dollars and gave Boss Wan two stacks of US dollars, saying that the extra amount was a deposit.
Boss Wan was very satisfied with Hu Yunhe's straightforwardness and couldn't help but smile broadly as he said, "Dealing with Boss Hu is truly wonderful. Here's the arrangement: the official transaction will take place in three days. I will arrange for my brothers to bring all the goods. There are quite a few items, and it's getting a bit noisy here. Let's do the transaction at the nearby Nanxing warehouse. What do you think, Boss Hu?"
Hu Yunhe nodded. He needed three days to prepare the US dollars, and the Nanxing warehouse was located in the eastern part of the city. He wasn't worried about any tricks. He had plenty of manpower, and dealing with these outsiders wouldn't be a problem.
"Your brother?"
Hu Yunhe suddenly seemed to sense something was wrong, and was taken aback. He quickly asked, "What's wrong? Isn't Boss Wan going to show up?"
Boss Wan shook his head mysteriously and laughed, "Boss Hu, don't laugh. The more you travel in the underworld, the more timid you become. This deal involves a huge sum of money, and as the saying goes, money can corrupt people. You're local bigwigs, and if you have any other ideas, I'll be in trouble. Let's negotiate the price now, and I won't be involved in the rest of the transaction. I'll leave it all to my brothers. As long as this transaction goes smoothly, we'll be good friends from now on, and everything will be fine!"
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