Chapter 121 - Chapter 121: Chapter 119: Who is the Fish that Got Hooked? (Please Subscribe) (2/2)
She couldn’t help but glance at Lin Chuan.
It wasn’t because she associated it with herself and Lin Chuan, but because Lin Chuan had correctly predicted President Li’s actions and reactions, including the tragically beautiful love story, before he arrived.
After all, these stories of high-price repurchases are few.
Such as ‘I’ve been searching for years, my wife left me, my children scattered, and now I’ve finally found it…’ or ‘My family elder’s birthday is soon, I grew up following him, he to me…’
In a word, touching!
Then, under a bit of push and pull, Lin Chuan casually joined in the bargaining, slightly raising the price, and sold the bracelet for twelve thousand to President Li.
The deal was struck!
Both parties were very satisfied!
Walking out of the Yueming Tea House, Little Landlady had a smile on her face: “Director, does dealing in antiques really make money like this?”
Lin Chuan laughed and said, “In antiques, there are plenty who lose money. Many who make big money are experts in fakery; after all, among the antiques circulating on the market, maybe one in a hundred thousand may be genuine.”
“Are we committing fraud doing this?”
Little Landlady asked again.
“Not at all,” Lin Chuan replied.
“But we are selling reproductions as the real thing,” Little Landlady frowned slightly.
Lin Chuan laughed heartily: “Didn’t we emphasize from the start that we didn’t know if this bracelet was real or fake? If he wants to buy it, he has to take the risk.”
Hmm, stacking up buffs right from the start with a disclaimer.
Even if the police pursued it later, they couldn’t pin anything on Lin Chuan and Little Landlady; as long as they insisted they didn’t know if it was real or fake, it wouldn’t be considered fraud.
This is also the reason why it’s hard to hold anyone accountable in the antiques circle.
Even if you buy a fake, you can only accept it.
“So what do we do next?”
Little Landlady, growing bolder, wrapped her arm around Lin Chuan’s.
Lin Chuan tried to pull his arm out, but Little Landlady held on tightly, so he let her be: “Now, just wait for Liu Qing to invite you and Old Zhang to play at the Antique Market.”
“You’re coming with me.”
Little Landlady shook Lin Chuan’s arm, speaking in a coquettish tone.
A coquettish woman leads the most fortunate life!
Lin Chuan, seeing Little Landlady’s coquettish behavior, felt a softness in his heart: “If I don’t go, am I supposed to watch my financial director and my old landlord fall into the Antique Scam?”
“Director Lin, you’re so nice!” Little Landlady chuckled.
“This is getting a bit affectionate,”
Lin Chuan cautioned, “An office romance, if the subordinates find out, could be a bit problematic.”
“Isn’t the office a very exciting place?” Little Landlady lifted her face and mischievously said, “The office, the director, the secretary, hehehe…”
Lin Chuan was taken aback and tapped Little Landlady’s forehead with his finger: “You’ve been watching too many movies!”
“You’ve watched them, too, otherwise how would you know?” Zhang Xinxin blinked and laughed.
Lin Chuan was at a loss for words: “Next time let’s watch together!”
“Sure!”
Zhang Xinxin readily agreed, “I’ll find a website, hehehe.”
…
Two o’clock in the afternoon.
In Qingxiu District, inside a Cheongsam Shop, Little Landlady was trying on a simple blue and white porcelain cheongsam. Standing in front of the mirror, she asked Lin Chuan behind her: “Director Lin, do I look good in this?”
Lin Chuan looked up.
The simple blue and white porcelain cheongsam gently draped over Little Landlady’s body, outlining her perfect waistline, her graceful figure.
The only thing that seemed a bit off was the tightness above her waistline.
Clearly!
A cheongsam too small in the bust wasn’t suitable for Little Landlady.
Lin Chuan glanced at the tight area, the corner of his mouth twitched, and he diplomatically replied: “You should go for a custom cheongsam.”
“Then next time I’ll get one made and wear it for you to see,”
Little Landlady said with a smile.
‘Ring, ring, ring—’
At this moment, Little Landlady’s phone rang.
The caller ID: Old Zhang.
She answered the call.
“Zhang, do you and Lin Chuan have time?” Old Zhang started speaking from the other end of the phone.
Little Landlady responded: “Old Zhang, I’m shopping with Lin Chuan now!”
“Where are you shopping?” Old Zhang asked.
“Qingxiu District, why?” Little Landlady replied.
“Come to East Street in a while, Aunt Liu wants to pick a gift for you,” Old Zhang said with a laugh.
Little Landlady was surprised: “A gift?”
On the other end of the phone, Liu Qing was beside Old Zhang, smiling:
“Zhang, the century-old red agate bracelet I gave you last time seemed too casual for a first meeting gift, so I want to pick out another gift for you. A few antique dealers I know just got in some new stock, and I thought I’d take you to choose one.”
Little Landlady immediately looked at Lin Chuan beside her, her eyes full of questions.
She was very close to Lin Chuan, so he heard everything clearly and nodded.
“Aunt Liu, the bracelet you gave me last time is already quite valuable; there’s no need to pick out another first meeting gift,” Little Landlady half-heartedly replied.
“Old Zhang has only you as a precious daughter, and Aunt Liu has taken a liking to you. I’m happy to invite you to stroll through Antique Street—you don’t have to buy anything, just looking is good. Bring Lin along too, you two can take a closer look together,” Liu Qing continued.
“Okay, Aunt Liu, Lin Chuan and I will be right over,”
Little Landlady squeezed out a smile and replied.
“Aunt Liu is waiting for you two,” Liu Qing laughed.
Dudu dudu.
The call ended.
Little Landlady turned to Lin Chuan: “Director Lin, she’s really set up a scheme.”
Lin Chuan smiled, a hint of confidence on his face: “Don’t worry, I’ve also prepared a scheme for her, so let’s see who ends up being the fish on the hook.”