Chapter 127 - Chapter 127: Chapter 123 Let’s Surrender! (Subscribe) (1/2)
Chapter 127: Chapter 123 Let’s Surrender! (Subscribe)
In the private room of the tea house.
After seeing off the master, Liu Qing immediately made up her mind.
“Acquire that coin!”
President Li took a deep breath and asked, “At what price and under what guise should we acquire it?”
Liu Qing pondered for a moment, and with an idea in mind, she said:
“You insist that a Fengtian One Tael is unparalleled in the world. Therefore, the one he has can’t possibly be a real Fengtian One Tael. However, after expert appraisal, it’s been determined that the one he has is a flawed piece from before the creation of the Fengtian One Tael sample coins. Offer one million for it, and let him have a taste of sweetness!”
“Good! I’ll contact Lin Chuan right away!”
General Manager Zhao immediately said.
Liu Qing narrowed her eyes and murmured, “This kid, he hit a big one right off the bat!”
In the antiques circle, it’s not uncommon for novices to unwittingly stumble upon valuable items.
Many people jokingly call it a ‘novice’s protection period’.
Before long.
President Li reported back to Liu Qing, “Lin Chuan has agreed to meet at Yueming Tea House tonight. I haven’t mentioned the price yet, it’s better to negotiate it face to face.”
“No problem. You can make some concessions as appropriate. Although this guy is a novice in the world of antiques, he has good luck and some brains in business,” Liu Qing said with a smile.
In her heart, she already regarded the Fengtian One Tael coin in Lin Chuan’s hands as her own.
Forty-six million!
…
As night fell,
the lights of Anling City began to shine, stars dotted the night sky, and the windows of high-rise buildings twinkled with the glow of prosperity, while the streets and alleys became more tranquil and peaceful.
This time, Lin Chuan and the Little Landlady had reserved a private room at Yueming Tea House in advance, waiting for President Li’s arrival.
President Li was punctual.
At eight o’clock sharp, he pushed open the wooden door of the private room, with a smile brimming on his face, and boasted as he entered, “I didn’t expect Director Lin to be a hidden expert in antiques.”
Lin Chuan smiled humbly and said, “You flatter me, President Li. I am just starting out, like a blind cat running into a dead mouse.”
President Li laughed heartily and took a sip of the tea Lin Chuan had poured for him.
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while.
The Little Landlady sat quietly beside Lin Chuan, with a smile on her face.
Afterward,
President Li got straight to the point: “Director Lin, this afternoon, I made a special visit to Master Zhang, the grandmaster of Anling Antiques. After his appraisal, he determined that the coin you have is a flawed piece from the time the Fengtian One Tael sample coins were being made.”
Lin Chuan nodded with a smile, “I was idle this afternoon and also pulled some strings to visit Master Zhou.”
“The Master Zhou from Anling Antique Appraisal Center?” President Li was startled, and his brow furrowed slightly.
“Yes.”
Lin Chuan simply nodded.
“What did Master Zhou say?” President Li asked.
“Master Zhou’s opinion is consistent with Master Zhang’s, believing it to be a defective product from when the Fengtian One Tael sample coins were being made. Because this coin has significant implications, he said issuing an appraisal certificate would require multiple evaluations, so he only wrote a brief appraisal note for me. Please take a look,” Lin Chuan said with a smile and then pushed the appraisal note in front of President Li.
President Li secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said with a smile, “Director Lin, now regarding this coin, are you planning to keep it for your collection, or…”
Lin Chuan sipped his Pu’er tea, shook his head with a smile, and said, “Initially, I wanted to keep it for my collection, but Master Zhou’s offer was quite high, and I’m a bit tempted.”
President Li felt a pang of anxiety.
He had just entered the room and hadn’t made an offer yet, but the initiative was already out of his hands.
Because Lin Chuan had already sought Master Zhou for an appraisal, obtained the appraisal note, and Master Zhou had also made an offer.
Damn it!
President Li cursed Master Zhou in his heart.
Without a doubt, both were harboring the same idea—hoping to acquire the ‘genuine’ Fengtian One Tael at the price of a defective product.
“What price did Master Zhou offer? Would it be possible to disclose it?” President Li leaned forward a little, looking somewhat curious.
Lin Chuan played with the tea set without speaking.
At that moment, the Little Landlady held up a hand.
President Li was taken aback, “Five hundred thousand? Master Zhou is indeed generous!”
The Little Landlady shook her head, “President Li, it might be a bit of a surprise for you, but the price Master Zhou offered isn’t five hundred thousand, it’s five million!”
“Five million!?”
President Li was stunned, his brow furrowing sharply as he had not expected Master Zhou’s bid to be so high.
“President Li, please have some tea,” Lin Chuan said with a smile as he slowly poured another cup for President Li.
President Li chuckled sheepishly, realizing he had been somewhat indiscreet. He leaned back, picked up the blue and white porcelain cup, took a sip, and quickly adjusted his composure:
“Master Zhou’s price is five million. Are you thinking of selling, Director Lin?”
Unexpectedly,
Lin Chuan shook his head, “The Fengtian One Tael is one of a kind. As a defective product of the Fengtian One Tael, it could probably fetch tens of millions at auction, right?”
“Tens of millions…”
President Li swallowed hard, as the figure had gone far beyond his and Liu Qing’s expectations.
“Not worth that much?” Lin Chuan looked at President Li and asked with a smile.
“According to the current market, a defective coin of the Fengtian One Tael is worth at most five million. It’s very difficult, very difficult to get tens of millions,” President Li inhaled deeply and said.
“So, Master Zhou is quite conscientious,” Lin Chuan awarded Master Zhou with a ‘conscience card’.
At this juncture,
the Little Landlady timely asked, “President Li, you mentioned this afternoon that your friend also wants to collect this coin. Does he have a price in mind?”
“It’s inconvenient for my friend to come forward, but he is really interested in this coin. He has already given a price range, and he can accept any price within that range,” President Li said with a smile.
Lin Chuan looked composed, raising an eyebrow slightly, “What is the price range of President Li’s friend?”
President Li’s voice deepened, “Up to six million!”
“Is it a cash transaction?”
Lin Chuan asked directly, “Master Zhou over there is willing to deal in cash.”
President Li had cursed Master Zhou countless times in his heart already.
According to the law, transactions of antiques between individuals constitute a transfer of property. The money obtained is considered income from the transfer of property and is subject to personal income tax.
If we conducted a transaction of five million through the bank, a simple check from the tax authorities would mean we would have to pay taxes.