I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 472: Ignorant of the Rules_1

Chapter 472: Chapter 472: Ignorant of the Rules_1

Shen Dong frowned, "What’s the problem?"

"Dumb? Don’t know the rules? If you ask for the price, you should indicate your intention. If you’re not planning to buy, keep your mouth shut." The stall owner said arrogantly, immediately grabbing Shen Dong.

This was indeed a rule.

But usually, stall owners would just curse ’country bumpkin’ in their hearts and let it go, unless they encountered someone who insisted on arguing.

Shen Dong glanced around and, seeing that the expressions of the people nearby seemed to confirm this, frowned and said, "Alright, then I’ll buy it."

"Done," said the stall owner without another word, quickly wrapping up the item for Shen Dong.

Money and goods changed hands, and then the bystanders started to speak up. Someone walked over, hands clasped in his sleeves, "I say, you two, this item isn’t really genuine."

"So it’s a fake, huh?"

"You don’t understand the rules. You absolutely can’t say it’s fake. You can choose not to buy it."

"Does that mean I have to buy it just because I asked for the price?"

"It’s not like that, but if you don’t want it, it’s best not to ask to avoid trouble. Like with that Pixiu, he wants eight thousand, you bid four thousand, he agrees, then you must take out the money."

Feeling like he was dealing with someone sensible, Shen Dong started to ask more questions.

In chatting, he learned that the hunchbacked man was called Xue Liuer, who worked the street, pointing out the way for newbies like Shen Dong.

Shen Dong, upon hearing Xue Liuer’s honest admission, trusted him quite a bit and said directly, "My brother is setting up a shop and is looking to get some things with the Celestial Empire’s flair. They don’t have to be too old, just need to look like they have that Celestial Empire vibe, right, mainly stuff for drinking tea."

"Setting up a shop?" Xue Liu’s eyes rolled, and he said with a wrinkled face, "Your brother has wild ideas, looking for shop items here in the market?"

"It’s not like what you’re thinking. We need some decent items to attract customers."

Upon hearing Shen Dong say this, Xue Liu suddenly nodded, "Ah, I see, you’re looking for impressive main items. Then, follow me."

"Hey." After three steps, Xue Liu turned back, "What price range do you have in mind?"

As he spoke, Xue Liu stretched out his wide sleeve.

Shen Dong might not understand the specifics, but he smiled and waved his hand, "It doesn’t have to be too fancy, just something that at first glance looks good. And then, something a bit unusual. I’ve heard that a good purple-clay teapot, after long-term use, has its own fragrance even without tea leaves?"

"Got it," Xue Liu replied while walking without turning his head. "I’m known as La Qian in the business, a middleman. Seeing you’re young, I’ll speak frankly with you.

"If we make a deal, I take a 5 percent commission, with the seller paying three and you paying two. Don’t think it’s too expensive. If you were to figure it out on your own here, the loss would be much more than that."

Hearing this, Shen Dong couldn’t help but look at Kang Yue. Kang Yue had also seen the world in her past life and knew about this sort of arrangement, so she nodded.

Then Shen Dong finally smiled and said, "Okay, as long as it’s genuine, that’s fine."

"You’re a layman, no offense," Xue Liu turned back and walked side by side with Shen Dong. "Everything on this street is genuine, it’s just that the price might not always match the item.

"Say, you spend a hundred thousand yuan on a Ru kiln porcelain. The Ru kiln is undoubtedly authentic, but what era is it from? Does it have any cultural background? Is it an old imitation or a new piece? Then some sucker spends a hundred thousand on a new piece and wants to come back and get reimbursed? No chance."

Shen Dong was just curious, but he felt that it was a messy business; if you bought a fake, you couldn’t speak up and could only accept it. It was too frustrating.

As they chatted casually, Xue Liu led Shen Dong and his companion into a pavilion called ’Ya Ge’. The name implied elegance, and as they entered, they were greeted by a light aroma of tea. The shopkeeper was holding a teapot, pouring water on a frog.

"Mr. Liu, tending to your pet, I see." Xue Liu cupped his hands and bowed, his hunchback making his bow even lower.

The shopkeeper, Mr. Liu, laughed when he saw Xue Liu, "Thinking of your Mr. Liu, huh?"

As he spoke, he set down the teapot and stepped out from the counter. "What would you like? Teapots, tea leaves, tea trays, tea pets, I have them all here."

Without waiting for Shen Dong to speak, Xue Liu said, "He’s setting up a shop and wants some new items, plus a main item to impress."

The two of them spoke, and their sleeves were pressed together, but it was unclear what they were doing inside.

It was quite odd. Shen Dong had seen similar behavior on TV and looked down to figure out what was going on between the two.

At that moment, Manager Mr. Liu laughed and said, "For Xue Liu, I will show you two something good."

Soon after, Mr. Liu brought out a teapot with a black and purple sheen and placed it on the table. "Xue Liu said you two don’t understand, so I’ll skip the nonsense. This item is new but made to look old; the craftsmanship is absolutely top-notch. You can’t fool an expert with it, but in the eyes of a fool, it’s definitely attractive."

"Sis, it’s up to you," Shen Dong felt the two were talking nonsense, so he passed the difficult question to Kang Yue.

Kang Yue didn’t understand antiques either, but she knew sales. She stepped forward with a smile, "If the item fits our vision, we’d need at least thirty sets for the first batch.

If everything checks out and the price is right, we might place more orders later. Can you slim down the profit and give us a discounted price?"

Only then did Old Liu’s expression change. He glanced at Xue Liu and paced back to the counter. After a moment, he looked up and asked, "Do you want the tea trays and tea pets as well?"

"Both."

After a long hesitation, Old Liu finally spoke, "You need to give me a firm number, otherwise, I can’t make an offer."

"Then, start with one hundred sets, and we’ll follow up with more," Kang Yue stated the number, and even Shen Dong was stunned for a moment. What did they want with so many teapots?

Shen Dong was hesitant, but he wouldn’t undermine Kang Yue’s face.

"Two thousand one each," Mr. Liu finally announced the price.

Kang Yue nodded with a smile and said politely, "Thank you for your time."

After speaking, she turned around to leave.

That’s why they say women are cunning. As soon as Kang Yue turned around, Xue Liu and Mr. Liu rushed up to them, "Don’t go. If it’s not suitable, you can make a counter-offer."

"Thirteen hundred," Kang Yue said, and without waiting for Mr. Liu to rebut, she added with a smile, "We’ll need to sell a few sets as gifts, so they have to be of good quality. Do you have any?"

Such artistry.

Shen Dong saw through the trick.

If Mr. Liu followed Kang Yue’s lead, they would overlook the previous deal and move on to another. Unless he was uninterested in both deals, the price of thirteen hundred would be settled.

Sure enough, Mr. Liu sighed, "Alright, thirteen hundred it is."

"Please, upstairs?"

With a five percent share in Penguin, Shen Dong didn’t care about spending over a hundred thousand; instead, he was more curious about what Kang Yue wanted with these teapots.

It took over an hour before the transaction was completed.

Xue Liu found a van to take Kang Yue and Shen Dong back to the hotel. Driving along, Xue Liu was expressive, "Really, thank you both. I didn’t expect such a big purchase. Hey, what kind of business do you two run, needing so many teapots for?"

"For a teahouse."

"Oh, then shall I introduce a few tea merchants to you?"

Before he finished speaking, there was a sharp screech of brakes, and Xue Liu stuck his head out the window and yelled, "Are you blind? Do you know how to drive?!"

"This mountain is my creation, this tree is my planting!" Shen Dong couldn’t see the person outside clearly from his seat, only seeing a hand reaching in, grabbing Xue Liu’s hair, and delivering a slap.

A robbery?

Shen Dong didn’t suspect Xue Liu for a second. He signaled for Kang Yue to call the police with his eyes, then climbed over her to sit by the door.

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