Chapter 35: The Living Abacus
"You're a good kid. He didn't tell me if something happened, but he did it alone. Aren't you afraid of an accident and burying yourself in it?"
Although Kanshud was complaining verbally, there was a smile in his eyes.
Ning Weimin could naturally see that he began to stink with a smile.
"You knowingly asked. What can they do to me? The driver I hired is not a decoration, it is a big living person. If the people at the scrap yard really dare to do it, I will dare to report it to the official. Of course, the driver will turn to me and testify to me. ”
"The people at the scrap yard want to bite me back, and it's no fun. One is that they have no evidence, and the other is that their business is bigger than mine. They can't explain the cause and effect of the conflict with me, right? If you want to accuse me, you have to accuse themselves. Before hurting the enemy, hurt yourself first, I am unlucky or unlucky, just say that they will definitely be finished. ”
"Besides, those who are barefoot are not afraid to wear shoes, and the consequences they need to bear are not the same. Even if I play 50 boards each, how much can I lose as a jobless vagrant? But they are different. When people go in, their jobs are smashed, and they all have to drink the northwest wind. ”
"To put it bluntly, they shouldn't have been up to me in the first place. That's a stupid thing in itself. So now that the money is in my pocket, they understand that it's useless now. Face to face, they didn't have a problem with me, so they could only break my teeth and swallow them in my stomach. ”
Kangshude shook his head, dissatisfied with this kid, but he had to admit that he was smart.
"You're bad, and you have tied a dead button that you can't untie. You call it black eating black, you know?"
But the more he said this, the more proud Ning Weimin became.
"Haha, old man, you're right. But then again, who let them have folds on their bodies? I'm a little expert at dealing with bad guys, and this trick doesn't work against good guys. As the old saying goes, since he looks like a bun, he doesn't complain about being chased by dogs. ”
For such an arrogant apprentice, how could Kangshude be stingy?
"Alright, stinky boy, don't kick your nose and tail up. You've just stepped on a small footprint, and there's still a long way to go. Don't forget that sentence, see you have a good time today, and be careful to pull the list in the future. ”
But Ning Weimin is still quite Ah Q spirit, he is completely immune, and he knows how to find steps for himself.
"Yes, yes, you can't find fault with me anyway, can you? ”
"I said you were fighting with me, and I would make you angry when I turned around. It would have been a happy day, but there was no need. Besides, we have to discuss what to do with this bronze. ”
"Why don't you talk while eating?" I can prepare all your favorite foods today, the vegetarian assortment, the sauce duck and barbecued pork in Puwufang...... I even bought you a radio. Did you see it when you walked in?"
In this regard, Kang Shude really had no problem, and swallowed all the admonitions that came to his mouth.
His apprentice still has this ability.
I can always change the topic naturally when I feel embarrassed or want to get stuck.
Kangshude didn't actually dislike him, and even thought that it was a skill needed in business.
With such a talent, it is very lively when negotiating, and it is easy to get the business done.
The only thing he was worried about was that Ning Weimin was pampered and arrogant, and he forgot to learn a lesson.
Because it's not terrible to fail in the right way, it's terrible to succeed in the wrong way.
He was really afraid that Ning Weimin would succeed in his revenge and even gain great benefits, and he would completely take greed seriously.
But he soon found himself worried.
Because when it came to the way of dealing with bronzes, Ning Weimin's mind was extremely clear-headed, and the decision he made made made him unexpectedly surprised and relieved.
This kid has decided to hand over his things to the state, and he has obviously learned how to restrain his desires under what circumstances.
"It's a priceless national treasure, and most people won't be able to hand over such good fortune in their lifetime. You kid, you calculate the money in your heart every day, are you really willing to do it?"
In fact, when I heard that Ning Weimin made such a decision at first glance.
Kangshude really didn't believe it, and couldn't help but point to the bronze to be sure again.
Unexpectedly, Ning Weimin sighed deeply, and actually analyzed the truth inside.
"What can you do if you don't want to? This thing is too easy to cause trouble. You don't really think I'm going to be so obsessed with money that I don't care about it, do you, knowing that it's a time bomb that will explode at any time?"
"Everyone knows that bronzes are valuable, since ancient times, when it comes to literary and antiques, the normal order is 'gold and stone calligraphy and painting', and the first 'gold' refers to bronze. But because of this, this thing is the most important weapon of the country. Among all the categories of cultural relics, our country has the strictest control over bronzes. ”
"The State may expressly stipulate that any cultural object found in the territory of the State shall be the property of the State. It is the duty of citizens to hand over the discovery of cultural relics to the state. In these days, even the buying and selling of coins, calligraphy and paintings, and porcelain, as long as it was before 1795 (the 60th year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty), it was a resale of cultural relics. Tell me, I'm going to be charged with this thing, and I'm not allowed to sit in prison?"
"The point is, no matter how valuable it is, it's a waste to me. I can't sell it now, and I don't want to let the national treasure go overseas. No one in the country can afford to buy it, and no one dares to take over. I can't keep it. This thing is so conspicuous that it is left in our house, and there is nowhere to hide. It won't be a few days before the neighbors see it. Tell me, what else is there to do but turn me in. ”
"Master, I already understand the truth of going too far. Just like you told me in Tsinghua Garden, it is clear that you have to eat two catties of pancakes in your belly, so you have to hold on. I'm not going to be stupid for greed anymore. I know that this thing is only bad for me and not good, but since I don't have this blessing, it's better not to touch it. ”
"But the reverse is different, we give this thing to the country, but we can leave a lot of benefits. First of all, it will be a good name. Isn't your ingredient high? Isn't your past business always criticized? It doesn't matter, if you hand this in your name, you will become famous and a positive model, and no one will dare to pick your eyes anymore. ”
"What's more, the state has accepted such a big treasure, it's not good to take it away for nothing, right? I have to give some money and get a certificate of honor. With this, don't we have a legitimate reason to spend money? Naturally, it will be much happier in the future. If you don't eat something good, you have to be sneaky to wash a pot, for fear of arousing suspicion. ”
Ning Weimin's words are indeed true.
In fact, due to a provision in China's "Cultural Relics Protection Law" that "only cultural relics unearthed before 1949 and clearly recorded are allowed to circulate", this directly makes the bronze thing become a minefield in the cultural relics collection industry.
Most of the bronzes have been blocked from the legal circulation of China for a long time.
So much so that domestic collectors who fry Gao Yuan blue and white, ancient ceramics, ancient paintings and calligraphy, and mahogany furniture are not very interested in this thing.
In this way, in the art market that was in full swing in the future, the appearance of bronzes was rare, and its market price was in a low state for a long time.
Compared with hundreds of millions of ancient paintings, calligraphy, paintings, and porcelain, the price trend of bronze has been stable and low-key for many years.
This is undoubtedly conducive to the country's repurchase of bronzes that have been lost overseas.
Of course, Kanshud must not know how the bronze market will perform in the future.
But despite this, Ning Weimin's knowledge of advance and retreat, and understanding of the depth shown in these words were enough to make him satisfied and at ease.
For this reason, he praised his apprentice positively for the first time today.
"Well, it's this reason, you kid has grown up! It's right to think so! That's right, there are things that we ordinary people can't touch. Even if you get it, if you hold it strongly, you will invite disaster and cause trouble. It's better to hand it over. The big prize becomes smaller, and the prize is also a win, which is a good thing anyway. Well, since it's decided to hand it over, we'll hand it over as soon as possible. Do you think it's better for us to go to the Forbidden City? or to the Cultural Relics Bureau?"
The old man is now full of thoughts that as long as he hands over the things, he will be finished, and wants to hurry out of this hot potato, so as not to have too many dreams at night.
But he didn't expect that he would make things simpler, far less far-sighted than his apprentice.
Ning Weimin has something to say later.
"I said, old man, don't worry. You can't be so sloppy? If you want to be so worry-free, I'll discuss with you something. It's over. I thought, we have to sum up what kind of transaction method we have to sum up in order to get greater benefits......"
"What do you mean?"
Looking at Kang Shude's surprised face, Ning Weimin was happy.
And when he smiled, the true character of the philistine who could not afford to make a profit early was fully revealed.
"Hey, let me tell you. Our country does not have specific regulations on giving material rewards after handing over cultural relics, and various departments have different scales. ”
"In addition, it is also an indisputable fact that the cultural relics department is short of funds. Let them give money, but I really can't give a few children, according to my estimate, five hundred and eight hundred will come to an end. I really don't like it. ”
"To be honest, now that I can't pick up garbage, what I lack most is a good job. That's what I thought, if I can become a taxi driver, that's the best deal. In the future, we will want a car and a car, and we will have money. Don't worry about anything. ”
"But on my own, where would people want me? There are so many people queuing up for ordinary jobs. Fortunately, haven't you been getting close to the deputy director of our street recently? You can help me ask him if it is possible to meet my request by offering treasures. ”
"If we can, we don't want the bonus. If it really doesn't work, that's okay. Anyway, it's all handed over, let's just hand it over through the deputy director, and it can be regarded as a favor, so that he can make a contribution by the way. Maybe he still feels like he owes you a share. ”
Hey, what do you mean by nothing?
Look, today's apprentice actually taught the master a lesson.
Kangshude slapped his thigh when he heard it.
"Okay, you kid, you're really calculating, you're a whole living abacus. Hey, how to take advantage, we have to lose one by one, you can be my master. In my opinion, you are the same as what you said in the cross talk. Clever ghosts, translucent roots. Little fine beans, don't suffer losses. Eat to grab the chief, and the photos are quite crowded. Look for cheap everywhere, and don't get up early if you don't have any profits. Who do you say he is? I look like you......"
And for this reputation, Ning Weimin has no shirk.
Raise your thumb and gesture at yourself.
"That's, who are we? It's bronze on the surface, but it's actually the king. ”
"What?"
The old man couldn't help but be stunned again.
I really didn't understand.