Chapter 65: Kong Botian
As Yang Xin walked into Botianwenzhai, Zheng Tianlong's eyes immediately lit up, the marble floor, the white wall and the ceiling, the lighting was bright and soft, and there were mahogany shelves erected against the wall, on which were placed large or small antiques.
Simple and bright, but it gives an atmospheric feel.
"The owner of Botian Wenzhai is called Kong Botian, he appeared here in 92 when Pan Yuan was formed or even earlier, and he was one of the first people to open an antique shop."
"He was a university professor in his early years, because of family heritage and interest, he had a deep study of antiques, at the end of the 80s, he resigned from his job as a university professor, and began to walk the streets and alleys to collect old books, old bottles and cans, etc., at that time, people did not understand him, did not understand why he would quit such a good job, so he was also given the title of 'Sun Madman'."
"However, after the reform and opening up, especially the rise of antique collection, Kong Botian became the first group of people to get rich, and the things he recovered at the price of cabbage became valuable goods one by one."
Yang Xin softly introduced some of Kong Botian's situation to Zheng Tianlong, and she sighed as she spoke, for an antique collector, that era is definitely a golden age, good things, and leaks are everywhere, which is like now it is absolutely sad to receive a good thing, and the price is still high.
Zheng Tianlong nodded and said, "Heh, this is the richest group of people in the antique world." I've heard before that in the 70s and 80s people went to the countryside to collect things, not to mention that the price was low, and there were some that could be received without money. ”
"Humph! How could there be such a thing? You're bragging! ”
Sun on the side happened to not be easy to catch the opportunity, where would he let it go?
Glancing at Sun Zheng and understanding the other party's thoughts, this is trying to hit himself, Zheng Tianlong smiled and said:
"Heh, the person who received the things said, give me your jade pendant or something first, and I'll give it to you as soon as I go to change the money. At that time, people were honest, where did they think that this was a lie? I agreed, but it was gone. ”
"There's nothing strange about it, there's something more bizarre than that."
Yang Xin's words were not deliberately aimed at Sun Zheng, the collection world is a scam to a certain extent, for a certain antique is full of tricks, all kinds of tricks and conspiracies emerge in endlessly, countless, she has grown up in this industry since she was a child, she has heard that there are absolutely not a thousand but eight hundred, all of which are the experience passed down by the older generation, so what Zheng Tianlong said is not strange at all.
However, Sun Zheng would not think like this, he felt that Yang Xin was helping Zheng Tianlong speak, and his face was even more gloomy.
"Kong Botian's eyes are extremely vicious, things can be seen at a glance when they reach his hands, and there are few times when he goes away, although the things sold here are expensive, they are genuine, so they have a good reputation in the industry."
Speaking of this, Yang Xin feels that it is also a "legend" in the antique industry, generally speaking, antiques pay attention to buying low and selling high, in the early years, Kong Botian made a fortune of course relying on this, but in recent years, he has given up this strategy, and has taken the "high-priced boutique" route, and even broke out of a way: those who buy antiques to give gifts are most afraid of buying fakes, giving fakes, and the face can be lost, so I would rather spend a lot of money to buy genuine goods.
Kong Botian is keenly aware of this, and it took several years to set up a well-known signboard.
So there are a thousand kinds of business, and it all depends on how each person does it.
"Hahaha! I said why are there happy sparrows calling on the branches today, it turns out that Miss Yang, you are here. ”
Suddenly, there was a burst of cheerful laughter behind him, Zheng Tianlong went back to take a look, and found that an old man who was about seventy years old but had a tough body like a young man was walking towards him and Yang Xin.
A smile also appeared on Yang Xin's face and said, "Old Kong, I haven't seen you for a long time. ”
As soon as Zheng Tianlong heard this, he immediately understood that this old man must be the Kong Botian that Yang Xin said just now.
"yes, I'm afraid it's been two years, these two are ......"
Kong Botian said as he looked at Zheng Tianlong and Sun Zheng, his face was impassive but his heart was stunned for a moment. It's not strange that a girl like Yang Xin has a man who pursues around her, but no matter how you look at it, these two people have completely different styles.
"This is Zheng Tianlong, a good friend I met in Shanghua City, and this is Sun Zheng."
A smile appeared on Kong Botian's face, he was an old spirit, he was already an old fritter when he lived to more than seventy, and from Yang Xin's introduction, he knew that Sun Zheng was definitely the object of elimination.
"Come, sit inside, I've recently gotten some good tea, try it."
"It's okay to drink tea, just don't let me look at things."
Yang Xin smiled as he followed Kong Botian inside.
"Haha! Don't you really say it, I didn't just get some good tea recently, but I also received a good thing, just drinking tea is boring, by the way, also look at things. ”
Zheng Tianlong's heart blossomed, Kong Botian seemed to be an interesting person, obviously asking for tea, but in fact he wanted Yang Xin to show him something, but he said it so openly.
Walking to the reception room inside, Zheng Tianlong found that there were two old men who were about the same age as Kong Botian.
"Two old guys, look who's coming."
As soon as Kong Botian entered, he shouted loudly.
"Elder Fang, Elder Yu, hello."
Yang Xin knew each other, and immediately greeted the two as soon as they saw them.
"Oh, it turned out to be Miss Yang."
"Miss Yang, how is your grandfather doing?"
…… After a greeting, everyone sat down in turn, and Zheng Tianlong found that although Kong Botian and the others present were much older than Yang Xin, they all respected Yang Xin.
"It seems that Yang Xin's fame in the antique industry is really quite big."
You must know that these people are all old rivers and lakes, and ordinary people don't put them in their eyes at all, and Yang Xin definitely has several brushes to be treated like this.
"Lao Kong, take out that thing and let Miss Yang take a look, palm your eyes, and see if you can see a famous name."
It was the Ark who spoke, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and he looked like an ordinary retired old man on the outside, but his eyes were shining.
Putting down the teacup in his hand, Yang Xin said with a smile: "I can say it when I came in just now, it's okay to drink tea, I don't do this thing." ”
"Hahaha! When you get to Lao Kong's territory, you can't escape. ”
Yu Zhong laughed out loud.
"That's right, Lao Yu and Lao Fang are right, my tea is not so delicious, and I have to pay a price."
Kong Botian said and took a box from a shelf next to him, opened it and handed it to Yang Xin and said, "I have been collecting this thing for half a year, and I have studied and studied, but I have not come up with a reason." ”
(To be continued)