Chapter 289. No taste
Lin Yi turned around, and saw a person next to him at some point, dressed in a decent suit, about thirty-seven or eighteen years old, wearing glasses, looking very elegant, no matter how he looked, he looked like a very cultured and tasteful person, but how could he do such a tasteless thing?
You know, there are many rules for buying and selling used books, and one of them is that if you read a book and someone happens to be bargaining with the boss for that book, you can't interject, even if you want to buy it again, you have to wait for the negotiation with the boss. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoAs for whether or not the book you like ends up being bought, it's up to your luck.
It can be said that not to interject casually, not to cut off the beard casually, this is a "rule" or "tradition" in the second-hand book industry, readers pay attention to etiquette, businessmen pay attention to faith, these two points can be reflected from the sale of books. So in the second-hand book market, you rarely see several people competing for a book together, unless it's at auction.
Therefore, Lin Yi felt that he had been cut off halfway, this situation was very bad, not to mention that the other party actually increased the price without saying hello, from 100 to 200, what do you think you have a lot of money......
Of course, Lin Yi wouldn't say these words, and he couldn't show that he was very angry, because the "old fox" triangular eyes were rolling wildly, staring at him, and Lin Yi couldn't hold his breath anymore, and he also raised the price hard.
There's no way, these businesses are like this, and they can't wait for all the buyers in the world to scramble for their own good money and silver.
Sighing, Lin Yi smiled and said to the man: "Since my friend likes this book so much and is willing to pay more money to buy it, I will thank you for the boss." Let this book be given to you. ”
Lin Yi had to do this.
Because he clearly knows that if he fights with this person again, neither of them will benefit, and it will only be the shopkeeper who will benefit. Even if the price is increased to the end, it will make the store owner suspicious, saying that it is not good to sell it directly, so that he can go back and re-study the selling price; What's more--- gentleman doesn't take away people's love, although the other party took him first, Lin Yi still can't do this kind of thing as comparing with others to add money to fight for a book, it's too tasteless.
Lin Yi's generosity couldn't help but not make the other party grateful, but the man smiled instead: "You let it be given to me, where do you start?" First, you didn't pay the bill, and the book is still the boss's; Second, I didn't let you give it to me, so why should you be sentimental; Third, I understand that a gentleman does not win people's love, but only the one who wins it is the most precious, isn't it? ”
Lin Yi frowned, this fallacy sounds reasonable at first glance, but when you dig deeper, it is a strong word.
The old man next to him couldn't wait to mix, "Yes, yes, yes, now this book is still mine, both of you customers can compete, whoever bids high, I will sell it to whomever I want, hehehe." The philistine's face was exposed.
Lin Yi really didn't want to entangle any longer, spread his hands, and said, "I'll give up, okay?" ”
The old man was a little unrelenting, but immediately remembered something, and muttered, "Oh yes, you only brought a hundred or so dollars...... It's a pity, it's a pity. "I don't know if it's a pity that Lin Yi failed to compete for this book, or it's a pity that I didn't make a few hundred more yuan.
Lin Yi felt that there was nothing to pity, and he didn't want to stay here any longer, so he smiled and left the antique shop.
The man in the back looked at Lin Yi's failed figure, with a smile on his face, turned around and said something to the shopkeeper, and vaguely heard: "Help me wrap it up." ”
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Lin Yi left the antique shop and exhaled, unlucky, he originally came to see this rare "Narcissus", but he was not afraid of being intercepted and leaked.
"Narcissus Ci" can be met but not obtained. Lin Yi even regretted it a little, what kind of demeanor did he maintain, it was better to rob him with the counter just now, whether he collapsed or not, would the boss cover it and not sell it--- Hey, I thought too much.
Look around, there are no shops anymore, and there are no old books to read, so I said that I should go back, at least there is a small harvest, and the "Night Sailing Boat" and the "Zhang Dai Poetry Anthology" that I bought Lin Yi was hot in his heart.
Then I thought, Zhang Dai and Liang Zongdai were met by themselves one day into the works of two great writers, and they both had the word "Dai" in their names, which is wonderful enough.
Just when Lin Yi was thinking wildly, someone suddenly said behind him: "Friend, walk slowly, please stay." ”
Lin Yi looked back, the road was narrow, who would it be if it wasn't the very tasteless guy just now.
Lin Yi was annoyed in his heart, but he still had a smile on his face, and asked lukewarmly, "I don't know what my friend called me?" Do I want you to congratulate you on this rare book, or do you have something else to teach? ”
The man was also very thick-skinned, ignoring Lin Yi's sarcasm at all, and said with a smile: "The reason why I called you is to make friends with you." ”
"Don't dare to be, how can He De be a brother and brother with you." Lin Yi is neither lukewarm nor hot.
"Hehe, it's very simple, you like old books, I like old books, you like old books, I also like old books, we have the same hobbies, the same interests, aren't these enough?" That man was really thick-skinned to the three-foot wall.
Lin Yi said: "Having said that, I think it's better to forget it, not all people with the same hobbies can be friends." ”
"What, my friend is angry?" The man asked suddenly.
"What's the explanation?"
"I'm angry that I snatched the book you fancied?"
"I'm not that stingy yet." Lin Yi said this, but his face turned red, and he felt that he was quite hypocritical, so he said again: "Yes, I am quite angry." Since my friends like to buy old books, don't you know the rules of this industry? I've negotiated a price with my boss, but you're halfway through, what does that mean? ”
The man looked at Lin Yi, smiled, and then replied very firmly, "Because I did it on purpose!" ”
……
Lin Yi couldn't imagine that there were such shameless people in the world, not only did not pay attention to the rules, but also said such a high-sounding thing.
Damn, you're deliberately playing me, are you?
Seeing that Lin Yi seemed to be really annoyed, and his face changed suddenly, the man said again, "Aren't you curious why I did this?" ”
Lin Yixin said, you are cheap enough, what other reason can there be, but he still suppressed his anger and said: "That's right, I'm quite curious, why are you doing this?" ”
The man drew a strange smile at the corner of his mouth and said, "Because you were sorry for me first." ”
When Lin Yi heard this, he was confused, "What do you mean by this?" How can I be sorry for you? I don't even know you! ”
The man took out a business card from his pocket and handed it over, "Okay, let's get to know each other now--- my name is Jiang Lifu, and I am a reporter!" ”
Lin Yi: "......" (To be continued.) )