Chapter 70 - I Dare to Buy You May Not Dare to Sell!

Ye Haochuan chuckled, “Boss Liang, you’re quite straightforward.

Okay, 10,000 yuan, it’s a deal.

What’s your Alipay account?

I’ll transfer the money from my phone right now.”

10,000 yuan?

You must be dreaming!

I’ve been through so much today and only made this much?

How am I supposed to survive in the Antique Circle?

Boss Liang was speechless, hastily waving his hands as he said, “No, no, no, young man, you misunderstood.

I didn’t say 10,000; I said a million!”

A million?

The people around couldn’t help but gasp in shock, damn, this antique shop owner really has a heart of black gold!

“A million?”

Ye Haochuan furrowed his brows, shit, this crook is really something, thinking he can deceive me?

To just blurt out a million?

“Boss Liang, this isn’t really fair business, is it?

You bought it from Old Han for 1,000 yuan, and now you want to sell it to me for a million?

That’s quite the markup!”

At this moment, no one could describe how frustrated Boss Liang was.

If it hadn’t been for that damned Old Han revealing the purchase price, how could he have been so passive?

But, with a thick face, he grimaced and said, “Young man, you can’t calculate it like that.

In our line of work, we make money from the price difference.

It might seem like I’m making a lot on this deal, but my shop doesn’t land a deal every day.

With the rental fees, labor costs, utilities, transportation, and fuel expenses all taken into account, the profit I make as the owner is minimal.”

Damn, do you think I was taught math by a PE teacher?

After splitting all those costs, the profit should be at least over 900,000!

Ye Haochuan, with a disdainful expression, said, “Boss Liang, the biggest flaw I have is that I love to help others.

Old Han, due to his carelessness, sold it to you for a cheap price of 1,000 yuan.

That’s his own problem, and nobody else is to blame.

I want to help him out, not necessarily to buy this counterfeit.

I’ve got plenty of money, I could just as easily give him tens of thousands.”

Pausing, Ye Haochuan pointed at the ancient painting on the wall and snorted, “About this counterfeit, although it has a history of a hundred years, the brushwork isn’t from any notable master.

Based on current market rates, even stretched, it’s worth just a few tens of thousands.

And now you’re trying to flip it to me for a million?

Do you think I’m that big a fool?”

Upon hearing this, Boss Liang became even more convinced that he was dealing with someone knowledgeable.

After thinking it over, he grimaced and said, “Well then, young man, I’ll compromise.

Let’s make it 500,000?”

The people around shook their heads.

This Boss Liang was utterly heartless—demanding a sky-high price for something only worth a few tens of thousands?

Listening to Boss Liang’s offer, Ye Haochuan secretly sneered, shit, this scoundrel is really shameless.

What’s the difference between 500,000 and a million?

Trying to outplay me at shamelessness?

I’ll play you till you’re exhausted!

“500,000, huh?

It’s not impossible!” Ye Haochuan slowly chuckled, “But Boss Liang, while I dare to buy, you might not dare to sell!”

Seeing his ominous tone, Boss Liang, though hardened by many experiences, inexplicably felt a sudden chill.

What does he mean?

He dares to buy, but I might not dare to sell?

Could this young man have some significant backing?

Out of caution, Boss Liang cautiously inquired, “Young man, what do you mean by that…?”

“Hey, it means nothing.”

Ye Haochuan’s expression turned stern, his tone increasingly ominous, “I, Ye Haochuan, have been mixing in Haishan for so many years.

After all, I’m a significant figure here.

If people find out that I paid a high price of 500,000 yuan for a worthless fake, I’m afraid those under me might not accept it quietly.

If they come knocking on your door…hehe, Boss Liang, you understand.”

Upon hearing his preceding remarks, Boss Liang almost wilted, his mind might be slow, but he knew there was a threat in those words.

Frankly, facing someone like Old Han who had no power or influence, Boss Liang wouldn’t be afraid, but dealing with Ye Haochuan, a man of unknown origins, he had to consider the consequences carefully.

Anyone else might have chosen to flee, but Boss Liang couldn’t.

He had run this antique shop for many years, invested millions in its decor alone, and had built substantial connections here: running away would turn decades of effort into dust.

He wasn’t afraid of much, except that Ye Haochuan might send troublemakers to disturb his business frequently.

What business could he do then?

Thinking this, Boss Liang dared not hike the price arbitrarily anymore.

However, he wasn’t someone easily fooled.

With a twirl of his eyes, he said, “Young man, may I ask where you work?”

“Tianwei Group, you’ve heard of it, right?” Ye Haochuan replied calmly.

The Tianwei Group?

Boss Liang was scared to the point of almost peeing himself.

Good heavens, Tianwei Group was one of the top business giants in Haishan City; who would dare to provoke them?

Watching the complex, distressed expression on Boss Liang’s face, Ye Haochuan felt amused.

He hadn’t expected that using the name of Tianwei Group could let him strut around like a tiger.

Haha, he was playing his part perfectly—a full score was well deserved!

But, speaking of which, he wasn’t exactly bluffing.

If Boss Liang dared to doubt him, one phone call to Li Tianwei would show whether this guy dared to act smug or not.

However, Boss Liang was indeed hard to convince without seeing the coffin, still not believing easily, he flattered with a smile, “So, young man, you’re with Tianwei Group!

My apologies for my rudeness.

Oh, by the way, could you help me out?

I’ve always held great respect for President Li from Tianwei Group.

Would you mind sharing his number?

I’d like to send him greetings during the holidays.”

Greetings?

Greet your sister!

Do you think I’m unaware of your sneaky motives?

Aren’t you just trying to verify whether I’m bluffing?

Ye Haochuan rolled his eyes and took out his phone, pulled up President Li’s number, and handed it over, saying, “See for yourself.”

Boss Liang stretched his neck to look at the screen and saw the name “Li Tianwei” prominently displayed in the contacts list.

At this, Boss Liang totally believed Ye Haochuan and immediately softened up, making a show of saving President Li’s phone number, then smiling and saying, “You’re an honest guy.

Alright, for this painting, let’s just cover your costs.

For the number, let’s choose something auspicious—88,000.

How about that?”

In his view, dropping from 500,000 to 88,000 yuan was already quite generous.

Unfortunately, he completely underestimated Ye Haochuan’s determination to teach him a harsh lesson by cutting him down to size.

“88,000?” Ye Haochuan shook his head, “It sounds auspicious indeed, but Boss Liang, you see, I have this temperament, I prefer not to bother with odds and ends in business.

Let’s round it up, either 80,000 or 90,000, what do you think?”

Everyone present couldn’t help but gasp in unison.

Is that really how you negotiate?

What if Boss Liang, shamelessly, asks for 90,000?

Wouldn’t you be losing an extra 2,000 yuan for nothing?