Bargaining
As expected!
Shen Xu's speculation was completely correct!
Forcefully suppressing his desire to snatch the copper coin away, Shen Xu slowly calmed down his excitement to prevent the middle-aged man from seeing through his true thoughts.
Even though he wanted to buy the copper coin immediately, Shen Xu's expression was very calm. He did not show any intention of wanting the copper coin.
Shen Xu picked up the worn-out Buddha statue and examined it carefully.
The middle-aged man saw Shen Xu pick up the Buddha statue and immediately gave him a thumbs up.
"Boss, you have good taste. I 'invited' this Buddha statue from a temple at the border. I heard that Emperor Yongle gave it to the monks in the temple!”
"Moreover, this Buddha statue receives incense from the temple day and night. That's even more priceless!”
"What about the price?" Shen Xu quietly observed the Buddha statue and asked,
The middle-aged man looked at Shen Xu's expression, trying to read something from his face, but he couldn't see anything.
After hesitating for a moment, he said slowly,
"Boss, this is my first time doing business with you. I'll give you a real price. One had to know that Buddha statues from the Yongle era were auctioned for tens of millions!”
Shen Xu held the Buddha statue in his hand and shook his head.
"The price you mentioned is the real thing, and yours is obviously a fake.”
"The Buddha statues of the Ming Dynasty have a rich appearance. He had thin eyebrows, long eyes, a high nose, thin lips, a broad forehead, and drooping ears. His expression was solemn but gentle. Her figure was well-proportioned and her clothes were light and fitting. Her lines flowed gently and her clothes were folded naturally.”
"The leaves of the crown are hollowed out. The middle leaf is in the shape of a crescent moon. The pedestal is a loincloth. The shape is wide, and the lotus petals are wide and fat.”
"Your Buddha statue is stiff and lacks the natural agility of the real thing. His facial features, especially his eyes and ears, were blurry and lacked the strength to stand straight and sharp. The wall of the base is of different thickness, and the chop marks are obvious and rough. There were also traces of artificial corrosion and polishing on the surface.”
Shen Xu paused and continued,
"Moreover, the person who faked it obviously lacks historical knowledge. The Han Buddha statues of the Ming Dynasty are usually made of bronze, while the Tibetan Buddha statues are usually made of red copper. But look, this Buddha statue is actually forged of brass.”
The middle-aged man didn't care at all, as if he didn't know what face was. He continued with a smile,
"So you're an expert. Then I won't fool you. Look at this jade hairpin!”
"This hairpin is amazing. This is the burial item of Empress Dowager Cixi. We just stole it from Cixi's tomb!”
Shen Xu almost burst out laughing when he heard the middle-aged man's words.
Brother, you are too unprofessional. It's already 9102. Cixi's tomb has long been robbed by the Eastern Tomb robbers. Your ability to make up stories is not very good!
Shen Xu couldn't be bothered to talk nonsense with him. Anyway, everything in here was fake except for the copper coins. He explained so much to him just now just to tell him,
I'm a professional! Don't try to fool me!
If he didn't show off, Shen Xu wouldn't be able to bargain with him.
Shen Xu picked up a purple crystal bracelet and asked,
"What about this?"
The middle-aged man saw that Shen Xu did not fall for it and stared at Shen Xu's eyes, wanting to know if he liked the thing in his hand. Unfortunately, he still got nothing.
The middle-aged man couldn't make up his mind. He hesitated and said,
"Boss, give me 500 yuan!"
"500 yuan is a little high." Shen Xu replied calmly.
When he heard Shen Xu start to bargain, the middle-aged man was not surprised. Instead, he was happy. Bargaining meant that he had the desire to buy. In this industry, he was not afraid of bargaining, but he was afraid that you would not say anything.
The middle-aged man was not in a hurry to relent. Instead, he said,
"Boss, it's not easy for us to dig this out.”
Shen Xu did not say anything and pretended to put down the amethyst bracelet in his hand.
The middle-aged man saw that Shen Xu was about to put down the amethyst bracelet in his hand and was a little anxious. It was not easy for Shen Xu to get something he wanted. If it went to waste, he would not have a single cent left.
The middle-aged man immediately relented.
"Boss, don't be anxious. Since you like it, I'll give you a discount.”
After saying that, the middle-aged man made a four gesture.
"This number doesn't sound good. How about 88?”
When the middle-aged man heard Shen Xu's bargaining, his expression changed instantly. His eyes seemed to be filled with tears as he choked and said,
"Boss, I have an eighty-year-old mother, a three-year-old child, and a seriously ill wife who is bedridden at home.”
Shen Xu was a little speechless. You changed your face too quickly. The Oscars owe you an Oscar!
"How about this, I want to give this bracelet to my girlfriend as a birthday present. The amethyst bracelet and this copper coin are 180 yuan in total! If you agree, I'll take it away. If not, forget it!”
Shen Xu thought for a moment and continued,
The middle-aged man saw that the deal was about to be completed and was also happy in his heart. He did not act pitiful for nothing!
That copper coin was something he had casually picked up from his hometown when he visited someone else's house. He did not mind it at all.
However, the middle-aged man's expression changed. He said with a bitter expression,
"This copper coin is my family heirloom. Boss, if you really like it, the two pieces add up to 200 yuan!”
Shen Xu didn't want to waste any more time with the middle-aged man. The copper coin tickled his heart and he desperately wanted to get it. After all, it was only real if he got it.
Although he thought so in his heart, he remained calm on the surface.
He pretended to be thinking and pondered for a while before nodding in agreement.
When the middle-aged man saw Shen Xu nod, his entire body lightened.
To be honest, the middle-aged man could not see through the young man in front of him. He could not tell which one Shen Xu liked.
However, the cost of the amethyst and copper coins was almost nothing. 200 yuan was equivalent to earning nothing! He would not suffer any losses.
The middle-aged man hurriedly stuffed the amethyst and copper coins into Shen Xu's hands as if they were hot potatoes.
His face was no longer filled with bitterness and hatred. He struck while the iron was hot and said,
"Boss, look at the others. These are all good goods!”
"This bowl is the famous Yuan Qinghua…"
"No need. I can't tell the rest.”
Before the middle-aged man could finish, Shen Xu shook his head and rejected him. At the same time, he took out his wallet and gave the middle-aged man some cash. He had planned to go out to the antique market, so he had plenty of cash on him.
The middle-aged man was not depressed. After all, it had already become a deal. He took the money and counted it. After confirming that there was no mistake, he smiled and said to Shen Xu,
"Then I'll be leaving, Boss. Take care of me if you have business in the future!”
Shen Xu was happy that he had achieved his goal. He smiled and nodded when he heard the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man happily coaxed the little tune and headed for the next target. He even muttered,
"Another stick!"
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