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    Hefang Street is a very famous ethnic street in Bianzhou City. On this street, there are a variety of trinkets and pendants with ethnic customs and some local souvenirs of Bianzhou.  Everything you need.  Of course, on this street, there are also shops selling various cultural relics and antiques, occupying almost one-third of the shop floor.

    But it is already the middle of winter, and there are not many tourists on the street. The shops on both sides of the street are also doing little business. Many shop owners are huddled in the corner playing small games on their computers.

    Rong Xizhai is a very ordinary store among the many antique shops on Hefang Street. The owner is a middle-aged man in his fifties, wearing an elegant Tang suit, which is consistent with his identity as an antique shop owner.

    "What do you two want to see?"

    Rongxizhai specializes in jade, most of which are new jade, many of which are of high quality and cost around tens of thousands of yuan.

    At this moment, a young man and woman walked into Rong Xizhai. They were none other than Ning Qinghua and Yan Xuemeng.  The shop owner of Rong Xizhai is also the person holding the Immortal Jade Talisman that Ning Qinghua saw on TV yesterday.

    Yan Xuemeng does have a few good jade articles at home, including a jade bracelet that Yan Wenyi bought at a well-known jade shop in Xiangjiang for more than one million yuan as a gift to his wife.  Therefore, although Yan Xuemeng is really a layman when it comes to jade, she has a good taste. She looked at the small jade pendants on the counter and frowned slightly, obviously not satisfied.

    "Excuse me. Do you have a jade talisman from the Shang and Zhou dynasties that has been on TV?"

    Ning Qinghua had no interest at all in the jade items on the counter. As soon as he entered the store and recognized the owner, he directly stated his purpose without any mincing words. He was even afraid that the other party would misunderstand him, so he pointed out this at the end.  A jade charm has been on TV.

    The shop owner was slightly startled when he heard Ning Qinghua's question.  There has never been such a straightforward business in the antique shop. Obviously, this young man should not be an insider.  The other party obviously watched the program on TV and then came to find him. He must have taken a fancy to the jade talisman.

    "That jade talisman has been ordered by a regular customer of mine."

    Ning Qinghua could naturally tell that the shop owner was not telling the truth and was obviously trying to raise the price, even though Ning Qinghua didn't mind spending more money for the fairy jade charm.  But that doesn't mean he's willing to be taken advantage of.

    ¡°That¡¯s a shame, let¡¯s go!¡±

    Ning Qinghua ignored this.  He called Yan Xuemeng who was looking at the jade.  He was about to leave, but there was no hesitation in his expression, which made the shop owner undecided.

    ??It is true that the jade talisman is quite old and the quality of the jade is passable. However, the trading volume of this kind of ancient jade is very small and the market is very small.  Moreover, the transactions are often small items worth hundreds or thousands, and large-scale transactions.  Basically, you don¡¯t encounter one every year.  It would be a pity for the shop owner to just let go of Ning Qinghua, a potential customer.

    However, the shop owner did not immediately call Ning Qinghua to stop.  The two of them walked out of the store, and after walking nearly a hundred meters, the owner came out from behind the counter and shouted to Ning Qinghua from a distance.

    "You two, please wait a moment."

    As soon as Ning Qinghua heard this, he knew there was a way out. He couldn't help but smile at Yan Xuemeng beside him and said, "How about it? I know this guy is reluctant to let go of me, a big customer."

    Yan Xuemeng snorted in frustration and said nothing. When the two returned to the Rongxizhai store, Yan Xuemeng, who had been smiling just now, had a dark face, which made the shop owner a little confused.  .

    In fact, the shop owner himself is not a real insider. Instead, he rented a store on Hefang Street and sold modern jade handicrafts as his main business. As for the ancient jade business, it basically only occupied the market.  About 10% of sales is dispensable.

    Because of this, after Ning Qinghua left, he went out and called her back.  After all, from Ning Qinghua's accent just now, it is obvious that he is not a local. If he really leaves this business, he will really have trouble with money.

    ¡°To be honest, that object is not mine, but was put on consignment by a customer.¡±

    Ning Qinghua thought that the shop owner was playing tricks again, and couldn't help but curl his lips: "I don't care whether you sell it on consignment or not, you just make a price. As long as the price is right, I will take it. If it is not suitable, then I will turn around and leave."  Of course, if it¡¯s the price on TV, you¡¯d better not say anything.¡±

    There is no TV above Shilongchong, and Ning Qinghua has almost never watched this type of treasure appraisal program.  However, in Shilongchong, in addition to practicing, Ning Qinghua spent most of his time in the online world. Of course, most of it was looking up some Taoist information.  However, something about thisNing Qinghua has also seen the inside news of the program.  For anything that can actually make it onto the screen, the prices given by experts often have a certain degree of moisture.

    There are two reasons for this situation. One is to increase the ratings of the program. After all, if an inconspicuous object is priced at a sky-high price, this alone is a very eye-catching news, which invisibly stimulates the audience.  Watch the show**.  The second is for the benefit of those treasure holders.  To be honest, there are no old objects worth hundreds of thousands or even millions in ordinary people's homes. Those who really have such treasures in their homes don't know the value of these things.  I am afraid that I have already gone to a special appraisal organization or asked an expert to do appraisal.  The reason why he is still on the show is just a favor within the circle.  And if you really want to sell it, the price of the items that have been on TV can be much higher than the actual market price.

    Hearing Ning Qinghua¡¯s words, the shop owner¡¯s heart skipped a beat.  I thought that the other party was a young person, but I didn't expect that he had some knowledge of the industry.  And looking at this person, he is obviously a clean and tidy person. Now that he has made his words clear, he cannot ask for an exorbitant price. After all, he is not even interested in paying back the money on the spot.

    "Thirty-five thousand, this is the real price, it can't be any cheaper. I'm really selling this on consignment."

    Ning Qinghua could accept this price, so he nodded in agreement without hesitation.  But when Ning Qinghua was ready to pay and deliver the goods, the shop owner spread his hands.

    "This thing is not in my hands now. If it's not urgent, you can come over tomorrow. I will go to a friend's place for a run tonight."

    Ning Qinghua didn't want to waste any more time, so he immediately shook his head and said, "No, I'm in a hurry. If possible, I'll go with you."

    "I am coming too!"

    Seeing that the business was settled, Yan Xuemeng jumped out from the side immediately.

    In the end, the shop owner asked a waiter in the shop to take care of the store, and he led the two of them out in a half-worn Passat.

    "Is there no danger?"

    Before getting in the car, Yan Xuemeng carried the shopkeeper on her back and said something to Ning Qinghua.

    ¡°This is not a TV series!¡±

    Ning Qinghua couldn't help but feel a little funny about Yan Xuemeng's worries.  Although the jade talisman is an ancient jade from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, it is not a cultural relic prohibited from trading by the state. Moreover, it has been on TV. Even if its origin is unknown, it doesn't pose a big problem.  Besides, with Ning Qinghua's skills, he really wasn't afraid of ordinary little thieves.

    Seeing the sneer on Ning Qinghua's face, and thinking of the other party's skills, Yan Xuemeng scolded herself in her stomach for being a dog meddling in other people's business.  He is a master of internal martial arts, and true masters are bold, but I am just worrying blindly.

    The car made several turns in Bianzhou City, and finally arrived at an old residential area in the suburbs. The buildings inside were all built in the early 1990s. They were all six-story buildings with an area of ??50 to 60 square meters.  About ten square meters.

    The road in this community can only accommodate three people walking side by side. Obviously, no consideration was given to the entry of cars. The shop owner¡¯s Passat could only be parked outside the community. The three people got out of the car and walked into the community.

    This place is indeed quite remote. The doors and windows of many buildings in the community are broken, and they have obviously been uninhabited for a long time.  Moreover, most of the people coming and going in the community are old people in their sixties or seventies, and there is almost no young person in sight.

    "This place is quite remote. Does your old client live here?"

    Yan Xuemeng is a local, so she naturally knows that the people living in this kind of place are either retired old workers or some immigrants. Moreover, there are no community security guards, so it is obviously a mixed place.  Although he knew that Ning Qinghua was very skilled, he was not willing to get into other people's pockets casually, so he couldn't help but be more vigilant.

    The shop owner was also a shrewd person, so he naturally understood the meaning of Yan Xuemeng¡¯s words and felt helpless.

    "Don't tell lies in front of real people. My old client may have some problems, but he will never engage in robbery. You two can rest assured on this. Besides, he is now"

    The shop owner didn¡¯t say this clearly, but Ning Qinghua also understood some of the meaning.  Indeed, many things in the antique business have clear origins.  In the past decade or so, the national cultural relics market has been unprecedentedly prosperous, with all kinds of unseen antique artifacts emerging in an endless stream, many of which are priceless. Most of them are probably dug out of the ground.

    ??Follow the shop owner to the sixth floor of a building, knock on the door, and be greeted by Ning Qinghua and his party. It is a guy whose actual age is unclear. He keeps coughing and greets everyone to come into the house.

    "Yongzi, these two guests are very impressed by your jade talisman.Interesting, I won¡¯t bring it here to have a look.  "

    "You two, please sit down. I will bring the things over to you."

    The man¡¯s hair was disheveled, and he looked as if he hadn¡¯t washed his hair in a few days. His eyes were bloodshot, as if he hadn¡¯t been able to wake up for a long time.

    ¡°It¡¯s so hot!¡±

    Not long after entering the door, Yan Xuemeng muttered and then took off a piece of fur on her body.

    Ning Qinghua is immune to cold and heat, so he doesn't pay much attention to the temperature of the external environment. However, the air conditioner is obviously turned on in this room now, and the sloppy landlord is still wrapped in thick winter clothes. As he walks, he  He was shivering from time to time, obviously unable to bear the cold.

    This situation is obviously somewhat unreasonable.  !  ~!

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