Chapter 358 Bad Habits
Blind selling is actually a kind of credit pledge. The most famous example is in "The Mansion Gate", where Bai Jingqi used a piece of stool to pay for two thousand taels of silver.
But that situation was different from now. It was a pawn and a buyout.
This is actually Liu Sanye testing the buyer's trust in him. In today's society, this behavior seems a bit paranoid and unreasonable, because the law does not support such behavior.
However, Third Master also has his own rules. If Manager Fei buys out and inspects the goods and then regrets it, Third Master will never cooperate with Manager Fei again in the future, and Manager Fei will be cut off from an important and trustworthy source of goods. .
Zhou Zhi analyzed it from a psychological perspective. In fact, Liu Sanye himself was full of contradictions in his heart.
I mustered up the courage to sell this box, but another obstacle was set up that was very detrimental to the transaction.
If this can make a deal, then he can attribute it to God's will and give himself an excuse to forgive his behavior.
“If you don’t take a look, you want 50,000 yuan?” Manager Fei couldn’t help being dumbfounded: “Third Master, I definitely believe in your character, but I am a public servant and have to be responsible for the mall. , Our unit does not have such rules..."
"Oh." The third master didn't feel disappointed, but he felt a little relieved: "Then forget it, it's okay. You see, it's no use bothering you two to come back. I'm really sorry. Er baby, please I will send Teacher Fei and the elbow..."
"Wait a minute." Zhou Zhi said softly: "Third Master, I want this box."
"What?!" The same sentence came from everyone in the courtyard except Zhou Zhi.
Manager Fei felt that it was not worth it, but the third master and the second baby had no idea that this baby could easily take out 50,000 yuan.
"How can you get so much money?" The third master looked in disbelief.
"Old man." Zhou Zhi did not explain the problem at all. He only read out a couplet softly: "When faced with all difficulties, you must be bold, but you must be calm when faced with two situations."
This was the last work Zhang Daqian wrote to his friends at Wenshu Monastery in the capital of Shu when he left the mainland in 1948. Zhou Zhi remembered it after seeing it in Wenshu Monastery, and now he recited it smoothly.
"When faced with all difficulties, one must be bold, and one must be calm when faced with two dilemmas..." The Third Master was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and muttered: "When faced with all difficulties, one must be bold, and one must be calm when faced with two dilemmas..." …”
"Third Master, with these 50,000 yuan, you should be able to buy this small courtyard and renovate it, right? Your thoughts and second brother's dreams have all come true." Zhou Zhi said happily Xiang advised: "So I think Wen This couplet of Shuyuan is quite suitable for this time - people must be brave when facing difficulties, but they must be calm when dealing with both situations."
"You don't suspect that I cheated you?" The third master was a little confused: "I'm sorry. "This is the first time we have met."
Zhou Zhi said with a smile: "If there is a liar like Mr. San who can give me a list of books at a glance, then I will have to admit it."
"You have to be bold when facing all kinds of difficulties, but you have to be calm when dealing with two situations!" The third master finally let go, laughed, and reached out to pat the box: "Today you will learn a lesson! If you give me the money, the box will be yours!"
“Wait a minute!” Manager Fei really didn’t expect the two of them to be so playful. If there was any quarrel in the future, both parties would have to do with him. Closely, when the time comes, he will be a rat in the bellows: "Have you really thought about it?"
"Yes, giving money is still a troublesome thing, and I have to trouble Uncle Fei again."
"Oh, you know that's not what I meant..."
"Then what do you mean?"
"Ah this...ah this..."
"Ah what is this, give me the money, I will give it to you anyway, you don't want me to give you interest, right?"
" Let’s talk about it first. I can advance the money first, but this is entirely between you and the third master. "
"Whether it's good or bad, it has nothing to do with me."
"I know, I'll give you another IOU, that's fine. Right? ""..."
Fortunately, this is just the first one to run away. The cash in the safe in Manager Fei’s car is exactly 50,000 yuan, plus the 10,000 yuan that Zhou Zhi brought out. After excluding the part that has been paid out just now, the amount of money spent The river is dry and the sea is clean.
After loading the box into the car, the two said goodbye to the third master and the second baby, and headed back to the capital of Shu.
It’s no good if I don’t go back. I contacted several companies, but the first one spent all the money I brought out.
"Uncle Fei, drive slower, don't knock my big bottle over..."
"Just your big bottle that costs 400 yuan?!" Uncle Fei looked annoyed: "How about we stop on the side of the road and open the box to take a look first?"
"This won't work, I promised the third master. You can’t open it until you arrive in Shu, but that’s not the reason for you to race. Anyway, you’ve already bought it, so what if you check it out sooner or later?”
“You!” Manager Fei was angry and suddenly let off the accelerator: “That’s right, it’s none of my business! The emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is!”
Although this is also said, but After more than an hour of traveling for large items, it took Manager Fei only 45 minutes to arrive at the entrance of Gongmei Shopping Mall.
It’s not yet time to get off work. I put things in the studio and put the wooden boxes on the big workbench.
Two experts from Gongmei, also wearing white coats, were called here by Manager Fei.
Zhou Zhi picked up the key given to him by the third master and opened the copper lock on the box.
This box is quite big, but not heavy. It is a bit confusing in itself.
However, the surface of the box is covered with dirt, making it difficult to see the material.
When they opened the box and saw the lining, everyone suddenly realized that it was a suitcase.
But it's not a Western-style suitcase, but a Tibetan-style patent leather official suitcase.
“This box is good.” An expert said: “This Tibetan box is very exquisite in craftsmanship and is usually accompanied by patterns. If the patterns are restored beautifully...well, it will be worth three thousand yuan. "
"This is Teacher Xu, our expert in engineering, art, literature and miscellaneous matters," Manager Fei introduced to Zhou Zhi.
"Silver buckle." Teacher Xu didn't seem to give the manager much face, or he had already fallen into the idea of specializing in research: "I take back what I just said, this is already worth three thousand, as for the upper limit, it depends on the pattern. It’s so exquisite.”
“That’s not even close.” Manager Fei sneered: “Let’s see what’s inside.”
There was a piece of moisture-proof leather on the surface of the opened box. I wonder if this is a standard feature of Tibetan suitcases. When the leather was uncovered, Manager Fei looked inside and became furious: "Mr. Liu, this is... He's trying to trick someone! Let's go back to find him tomorrow!"
The box is filled to the brim...it's all filled with paper.
Not calligraphy, not painting, just neatly folded and rolled, unused, or used only scraps... paper.
Manager Fei reached out and picked up a piece of paper that was cut three centimeters wide and about a foot long: "What the hell is this?! Do you dare to sell it for fifty thousand?! I'm not done with Mr. Liu doing this!" ”
“Wait a minute "Tip, show me that note!" Another old man in a white coat said: "How many times have I told you to use gloves on that thing? You can't change this bad habit from the china counter, can you?" ? ”
(End of this chapter)