Chapter Eighty-Seven: Master
"How can it be mine?" Wang Jianxing looked at Qi Xiaofei, shook his head at Boss Wei and said, "He received the painting, he showed it to me, I couldn't understand it, so I accompanied him to find Boss Li, unfortunately, Boss Li was not thereγγγγγγ β
"That's what happened." Boss Wei said, "Xiao Lizi may have gone out to receive the goods, I'm afraid he won't come back for a while." Why don't you let me see this painting first, maybe I'll take it for Xiao Lizi. If that saves you a lot of time, you don't have to wait here. β
"Since Boss Wei said so," Wang Jianxing said to Qi Xiaofei, "You might as well give the painting to Boss Wei first, if Boss Wei takes a fancy to it, we don't have to wait for Boss Li, you can sell it directly to Boss Wei." Honestly, who is it not sold to? β
"Then let's find a place." Qi Xiaofei said, "There are people coming and going here, and it's not convenient to look at the paintings." β
"Okay." Boss Wei said, "Go to the front and find a restaurant, and I'll invite my brothers to have a drink." β
Qi Xiaofei and Wang Jianxing walked next to Boss Wei on the left and right, and Xiao Li also followed closely. Although Wang Jianxing's eyes let Xiao Li stay where he was, Xiao Li still followed behind as if he didn't see it.
Boss Wei glanced back at Xiao Li and asked Wang Jianxing: "I have never seen this little brother, and he is also with you?" β
"Ha," Wang Jianxing laughed dryly, and said, "He is a distant relative of mine, who has just come from the countryside, and has no eyes. You see, when we are going to talk about important things, he is always following, and he will not find a place to wait. β
Xiao Li secretly glared at Wang Jianxian, expressing his serious dissatisfaction.
"No, no, no," Boss Wei hurriedly said, "Since we are together, let's go sit and sit, how can we break him up?" Go over and have two drinks together, and everyone will be familiar with it in the future. Besides, my old Wei likes to make friends, are you afraid that one more person will not work? β
"Since Boss Wei said so, you can go along," Wang Jianxing said, "However, when we talk about business, you can just talk less nonsense." β
The four of them went to a nearby restaurant and found a private room and sat down. Boss Wei motioned for everyone to sit down, and began to order wine and food.
"Let them cook the dishes first, and I'll take a look at the painting in your hand first." Boss Wei said to Qi Xiaofei. Qi Xiaofei handed the painting to Boss Wei. Boss Wei gently opened the envelope, took out the painting inside, and when he opened it, he was dumbfounded.
"This picture?" Boss Wei said, "This picture is wrong!" β
"What's wrong?" Hearing this, Qi Xiaofei and Wang Jianxing stood up at the same time.
"The painting is fake?" Qi Xiaofei asked.
"I didn't say the painting was fake!" Boss Wei motioned for the two to sit down, and he said, "Some time ago, a few people, who were also selling books in the ghost market, took an identical painting and looked at Xiao Liziγγγγγγ
"At that time, Xiao Lizi was not sure to eat, and said that he would buy it after finding an expert to identify it. Later, I went to Beijing for a while, and I just came back, and I wanted to chat with Xiao Lizi and ask him how the experts were looking, and I met you. Why did this painting get into your hands again? β
"This," Qi Xiaofei said, "I don't know what's going on." I bought it at the acquisition station. β
"Boss Wei, do you see that this picture is the same painting you saw at Boss Li?" Wang Jianxing asked.
"It's the same picture!" Boss Wei said firmly, "I looked very carefully at the time!" β
"Maybe that's the case," Wang Jianxing said, "Some time ago, those people wanted to empty the gloves of the white wolf!" β
"How?"
"This painting was indeed bought by him from the owner of the acquisition station," Wang Jianxing pointed at Qi Xiaofei and said, "Before he bought this painting, several people also saw this painting, but they didn't have the money to buy it, so they thought of a way to coax the boss to take out the painting and sell it first, and then give the money to the boss after selling it, and the more sold will be regarded as profit."
"Later, Boss Li said that he was looking for someone to identify, but Boss Li didn't find anyone for a while, so these people returned the painting to the owner of the acquisition station, and the owner of the acquisition station sold the painting to this brother."
"I see." Boss Wei laughed, "I said why is it so coincidental, could it be that two paintings of Wen Zhengming were produced at the same time?" β
"Haha, how is that possible?" Qi Xiaofei said, "What do you think, how rare Wen Zhengming's paintings are, it's rare to come out with one, how can you come out with two at once?" β
"Okay, the food is here, let's talk while we drink." Boss Wei asked Qi Xiaofei, "How much do you want to sell this painting for?" β
"Ten, 120,000." Qi Xiaofei plucked up his courage and said.
"What?" Boss Wei was shocked when he heard this, and said, "Last time, those people only offered 100,000 yuan, why did they get 20,000 yuan in your hands?" β
"Last time, those people offered 100,000?" Qi Xiaofei asked.
"Yes!" Boss Wei said, "Lao Chang and I were present at the time, because 100,000 yuan was too much, and we were not sure, so Xiao Lizi agreed with those people that he would find an expert to see!" β
"It's over." Wang Jianxing thought to himself, "Little Pigtail Li must have looked at an expert, this painting is wrong, so he returned it to Qian Yongqiang." Coincidentally, Lao Jia came up with such a bad idea again, which finally caused Boss Gao to spend another 20,000 yuan to buy the painting back from Qian Yongqiang and themγγγγγγ β
Wang Jianxing glanced at Qi Xiaofei and lightly tapped his fingers on Qi Xiaofei's leg five times. Qi Xiaofei understood.
Several people had their own thoughts, drank stuffy wine, and chatted with each other. After a while, Qi Xiaofei saw that Boss Wei only cared about drinking and no longer mentioned the matter of buying paintings, and he was a little anxious.
"Boss Wei, do you still want to buy this painting?" Qi Xiaofei finally couldn't hold his breath anymore and asked.
"If you want to buy, you want to buy," Boss Wei took a sip of wine, then put down the glass and said, "It's just that I can't accept the price!" β
"This is an ancient painting, and it is by Wen Zhengming, a famous painter in history, this price is not high!" Qi Xiaofei said.
"This painting is a bit old, but whether it can reach the Ming Dynasty has to be a question mark." Boss Wei said, "If you set this price, if there is no appraisal from an authoritative connoisseur, no one will dare to start!" β
"Then you can pay a price." Wang Jianxing interjected, "If the price is right, I will persuade him to sell it to you!" β
"This," Boss Wei pondered for a long time and said, "I can give up to 40,000 yuan." You think about it, and I'll take it if I can. It's really fake, we don't pay attention to it, I'll just recognize this thing! β
"Boss Wei, your bargaining knife is sharpened so fast!" Qi Xiaofei said, "From 120,000 to 40,000 at once, it's really unheard of!" β
"That's what business is all about, young man!" Boss Wei said, "Don't bargain ruthlessly when you buy it, and when you buy it, you will regret it if you feel that the price is high!" β
"But I'm going to lose money at this price!" Qi Xiaofei said, "When I bought it, I didn't pay more than that!" β
"Hehe, drink, drink!" Boss Wei didn't answer Qi Xiaofei's words, he began to change the topic, "Today I entertain you, you must eat and drink well!" If you receive anything in the future, you can think about me. β
"Then I must be thinking about Boss Wei." Qi Xiaofei said, "Who would be so good to us in normal times!" β
"Old fox!" Wang Jianxing scolded in his heart, "It's really an old man!" β
Boss Wei is really a master at bargaining, he tried his best to hide the desire in his heart, and used the strategy of wanting to catch and indulge again and again.
Wang Jianxing knew that Boss Wei must not have known that this painting was a fake painting at this time. He had just returned from out of town and had not yet met Pigtail Lee.
If you don't take this opportunity to make a move, I'm afraid there will be no more chance, once this old fox knows the truth of the matter and spreads it in the circle, this painting will stink in his hand.
Of course, it won't stink in the hands of the three of us, and when the time comes, we will send it to Boss Gao, and let him say something harsh and mean, or even unpleasant and scolding, and this matter can be passed, but from now on, a few people will stink in front of Boss Gao.
Wang Jianxing secretly gave Qi Xiaofei a look, and the hand under the table also patted his leg gently.
Qi Xiaofei understood and said to Boss Wei: "For the sake of Boss Wei's hospitality, this painting will be sold at the price that Boss Wei said!" β
"Good, good!" Boss Wei said to Qi Xiaofei, "Let the two of them continue to eat and drink here, and you can go with me to get the money." β
As soon as Boss Wei and Qi Xiaofei stood up, Wang Jianxing and Xiao Li also stood up.
Boss Wei looked at them in bewilderment.
"Boss Wei asked you to continue to eat and drink here and wait for me, why didn't you hear it? Sit down, sit down! Qi Xiaofei patted Wang Jianxian's shoulder and glared at Xiao Li again.
"I'll take a look!" Wang Jianxing said, "I've eaten and drunk enough, just let Xiao Li wait here alone!" β
"I've got to go with me!" Xiao Li looked at Qi Xiaofei and said, "What if you take the money and run away?" β
"This picture isn't yours?" Boss Wei looked at Qi Xiaofei in surprise and said, "What the hell is going on?" β
"Of course the painting is mine!" Qi Xiaofei said, "The two of them are afraid that I will take the money and leave, so they won't give them happy noodles!" β
"Eat happy noodles? I know that. Boss Wei said, "Then let's go together." β
The three of them came to Boss Wei's house, and Boss Wei took 40,000 yuan and gave it to Qi Xiaofei, and then solemnly said to the three of them: "None of you can say anything about me buying this painting today!" β
"I know, you intercepted Boss Li's business, I'm afraid that Boss Li will be angry with you!" Qi Xiaofei said, "I must be tight-lipped!" β
"I bought this painting, and I didn't plan to sell it, so I just put it at home to play!" Boss Wei said, "So I don't want anyone to know that I have this painting in my hand, today this one will come and see tomorrow, it's very annoying!" β
"Boss Wei, you just have to rest assured," Wang Jianxing said, "I've been in the business for so long, I still understand this, if this matter leaks out of my mouth, you will be fed to the dog for that meal just now!" β
As Wang Jianxing spoke, he deliberately glanced at Xiao Li beside him, and it was obvious that this was meant for him.
"It's serious!" Boss Wei said, "It's just a homely meal, not enough to worry about." β