Chapter 2: Boss Bi's Invitation
Walking into the antique shop, I thought I would see some rubbings, porcelain or something, but I didn't expect it to be a large square hall, and there was a row of antiques on the table opposite the door, and there were more than 20 chairs full of people below, obviously this was a small auction.
Generally speaking, small auctions in Dongning City are very polarized, either because the owner has a poor reputation, few good goods, and small strength, and there are no buyers at all; Either the things auctioned are too precious and priceless, and only the big guys have the ability to get involved. However, because I don't know much about antiques, I don't know what type Boss Bi belongs to.
"Du Shao," the guy at the door recognized me and said respectfully, "Boss Bi is already waiting for you on the top floor." ”
I nodded, and followed him up the stairs, what I didn't expect was that Boss Bi didn't seem to make money just from antiques, I saw casinos, KTVs, etc. along the way, just like a comprehensive entertainment venue.
When he reached the top floor, the guy turned around and said, "That-Du Shao, Boss Bi may not be in a very good mood now, don't be surprised." ”
I shrugged and walked alone towards the room. The door was open, and when I got to the door, I realized that what the guy had just said was too tactful. He's not just in a bad mood right now, he's completely mad right now.
"What is this? It's unbelievable that our money has been wasted like this? It's a crime! I saw Boss Bi pacing quickly with his hands behind his back at the window, he suddenly stopped, and looked at the person in front of him with a blue face, "This is dereliction of duty, you have to give me an explanation." ”
I stood at the door, and said in my heart that it was not a matter to wait at the door all the time, and I couldn't finish scolding the boss all day after seeing this posture. I knocked on the door, and the words inside stopped, and when Boss Bi saw that it was me, he immediately smiled.
"Ahh It's Brother Du, come here! Do you know how much I want to see you today? Haha, oh, don't stand, sit! ”
Boss Bi walked around the desk and pressed me into the chair in front of the desk, smiling so much that it made me shudder. The scolded guy next to me gave me a grateful look and ran away.
"Brother Du, do you know why I called you?" Boss Bi rubbed his hands, his eyes lit up, and his expression looked like he was looking at a fat turkey, and it might be more appropriate if he stuffed a knife and fork into his hand.
I secretly said that no matter why, it must not be a good thing anyway. But I didn't show anything to say, "That-Boss Bi, I think-"
"Hey!" Boss Bi shook his thin fingers, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, "Just call me Brother Bi, you see my relationship with your grandfather, as well as the relationship between you and me, what is polite." ”
At first, we chatted about some homely things, and after Boss Bi asked the guy to make us a pot of famous tea, he completely deviated from the track and started chatting all over the world. What kind of luxury cars and beauties, Boss Bi has studied them.
In the end, after renewing two pots, I finally couldn't bear it anymore, what did Boss Bi want to do, there was something to say, and now it was like a tea party.
Of course, I also know that this is a negotiation technique, where you can say something unrelated and then go deep into it suddenly, which can achieve unexpected results. This has a basis in psychology, and I won't go into detail again, but it can be regarded as turning the tiger away from the mountain.
I took a sip of tea and said that the tea was really good. Then he said: "Brother Bi, what are you looking for me?" ”
Boss Bi listened to it and smiled secretly, "Don't worry about this, Brother Du, I'll show you something first, to make sure your eyes shine." With that, he walked briskly to the cabinet by the wall, carefully pulled out a dozen photographs from it, and sat back down in the chair in front of me.
"You take a look at this first."
I took the photo, it was all antiques, and the background color of the photo was dark blue, obviously taken in the sea.
"These are all seafood?" I asked.
(Seafood refers to cultural relics that have been fished out of the sea.) )
"Of course, there are a lot of good goods, and any one of them is enough to eat for half a year."
Looking at Boss Bi's triumphant expression, I seemed to sense where the conversation would lead, and I also guessed part of Boss Bi's true purpose, but I still listened to him quietly.
Maybe Boss Bi didn't see my expression quite right, thinking that I didn't believe his words, so he sighed and said, "Brother Du, don't believe me, I'm a professional." He patted his chest as he spoke, and that expression made me want to laugh.
Boss Bi continued: "Brother Du, do you know how polarized the value of seafood is? Those who are lucky have no worries about food and clothing, and those who are unlucky have no money. ”
I shook my head, and said in my heart that no matter how valuable it is, it's not a country. Unless you get your hands on it and hide it and put it at home to collect dust.
Seeing my expression, Boss Bi sighed and explained to me.
Due to the corrosion of marine microorganisms and salt, the antiques that are fished up are stained with a lot of impurities that are difficult to remove, and the fineness is greatly reduced.
I still didn't quite understand, and I asked, how could there be no impurities? The ancients were not stupid, could the ancients have specially found sealed boxes to load them in order to transport them, and then sink them to the bottom of the sea, waiting for future generations to make a fortune from them?
Boss Bi said: "This is also what I have heard, I have never seen it, but I think it is quite credible." Legend has it that artifacts are not polluted, but only absorb impurities and become more valuable. Creation makes people, I haven't seen an artifact yet! ”
Boss Bi patted me on the shoulder: "This is not a national cultural relic, and now there are many foreign salvage companies, basically who catches it, and I am also doing my best for Huaguo!" ”
Suddenly, his words changed, his tone dropped, and he leaned into my ear and said: "Brother Du, you must have guessed it, this time I want to invite you to go with me, it's okay to open your eyes with me, don't worry, the things you caught are divided, and you are absolutely indispensable." ”
I was directly stunned, and for a moment I thought that Boss Bi had played a bad joke on me. Let me go out with him to fish for antiques? It sounds like it's going to pull me along to sin. I am a good young man in the new era, and I will never do such a thing.
I looked at his face and said, "Brother Bi, I'm afraid I can't help you, if you want to learn about the ocean, I won't refuse, after all, I studied this in college." No matter how bad it is, you just want to make a documentary 'A Bite of the Ocean'. But I really don't understand this seafood, and I'm not interested, and I'll cause you trouble when the time comes. ”