Chapter 72
Chen Huan, you make money too easily.
After looking at it for about ten minutes, Boss Xu slowly put the jade lingzhi back on the table.
He said calmly, "The item is quite authentic, but unfortunately it wasn't properly preserved after being dug up, so its condition is a bit poor."
"The individuals aren't that big..."
Chen Huan picked up her teacup as if she hadn't heard him at all.
Boss Xu frowned, somewhat displeased with Chen Huan's reaction.
After all, in his eyes, Chen Huan's country peasant attire clearly indicated that he was someone who had never seen the world and knew nothing about such things.
The fact that I was willing to talk to him face to face was already a great honor.
Seeing that Chen Huan didn't take him seriously, Boss Xu directly offered a price: "This jade lingzhi, I'll give you a friendly price for Lao Jin's sake, 50,000 yuan."
"If you're willing, we can do cash on delivery; if not, you can try your luck with someone else."
Chen Huan replied casually, "One hundred thousand yuan."
Mr. Xu frowned slightly. "Young man, that's not how the price is negotiated."
"You have to understand, not many people in your small town recognize this stuff, and no one dares to buy it except me."
"I checked online, and something this big can sell for at least 100,000."
"Although I grew up in the countryside, I'm not completely ignorant." Chen Huan leaned back in his chair, his expression and tone remaining calm.
"This guy doesn't seem like an ordinary farmer," Boss Xu muttered to himself, then glanced at Jin Dacheng beside him.
Clearly, he hoped that Kim Dae-sung would put in a good word for him.
However, Kim Dae-sung was busy making tea and refilling water for the two of them without saying a word.
"The advanced internet has indeed made things much more convenient for many people."
"But sometimes you can't completely trust everything you read online."
"Your main purpose is preservation..." Boss Xu started nitpicking again.
"Ten thousand yuan, take it if you can, otherwise forget it." Chen Huan picked up his teacup, his tone still nonchalant, but it was clear that his attitude was firm.
"You..." Boss Xu seemed about to get angry, but in the end he managed to suppress it.
After thinking it over carefully, I realized, "Eighty thousand yuan is the limit."
Chen Huan reached out and grabbed the piece of green jade Ganoderma lucidum, intending to stuff it into his pocket.
Boss Xu clicked his tongue, "Fine, fine, I give up. 100,000 it is, cash or bank transfer?"
Chen Huan put the jade lingzhi back. "Transfer the money."
Now that the price had been agreed upon, Boss Xu didn't haggle any longer and paid the money readily, which arrived in his account shortly afterward.
"Young man, you're quite something. If you find anything good in the future, remember to contact me." Boss Xu stood up and shook hands with Chen Huan with a smile.
This attitude is completely different from when they were desperately trying to drive down the price.
Chen Huan could understand it. In business, the other party is a businessman, so naturally he would want to maximize profits.
After a casual handshake, Chen Huan calmly replied, "I'll remember that."
Boss Xu greeted Kim Dae-sung, then hurriedly took his leave.
"Congratulations, bro, you've made another small fortune."
"I was really worried for you just now, but luckily you offered a very tricky price, neither too high nor too low, and you held firm on it." Kim Dae-sung chuckled and came over.
Chen Huan didn't waste any time and transferred five thousand yuan to him in person.
"So many?"
"Since it's from a brother, I'll gladly accept it." Kim Dae-sung seemed even happier at this moment.
He then suggested that he treat Chen Huan'an to lunch today, and they decided to meet at the sauerkraut fish restaurant across the street.
Chen Huan originally wanted to refuse, but seeing Jin Dacheng's enthusiasm, and also wanting to try the sauerkraut fish that had been praised so many times, he finally agreed.
Across from them, Zhao Jingjing was still helping sell fish, while Chen Huan chatted with Jin Dacheng in the shop.
"By the way, Lao Jin, you're familiar with this area, do you know where the nearest driving school is?"
"I want to get my driver's license as soon as possible."
Kim Dae-sung laughed when he heard this, "You've come to the right person. I know a friend who's a driving instructor."
"And they teach people to drive in that abandoned factory area just outside our town."
"I'll give him a call, and you can just meet him later. You don't need to register at the driving school; you can just pay the fees and learn in his car."
"If you can drive, just go through the motions, show up occasionally, and then perform well during the actual test. It'll save you a lot of trouble."
Chen Huan patted him on the shoulder, "Okay, reliable."
The two were chatting when, in no time, Zhao Jingjing came running over and pushed open the door to enter the store.
He said in a crisp voice, "Boss Chen, the task you assigned me has been completed."
"I've sent the detailed account to your phone. Did you receive the money?"
Chen Huan glanced at his phone and nodded. "Well done."
"Wow, bro, you've got something going on these days, even got a mistress?"
"You have great taste, she looks like a college student." Kim Dae-sung looked Zhao Jingjing up and down and couldn't help but comment.
Zhao Jingjing asked in confusion, "How did you know I'm a college student? Does it look on my face?"
Kim Dae-sung shook his head and said, "It's all in their eyes. I have some experience in judging people."
Chen Huan led Zhao Jingjing outside; they still had things to do.
Kim Dae-sung called out from behind, "Don't forget, I'll be waiting for you at the sauerkraut fish restaurant today at noon."
Chen Huan waved his hand.
Once outside, Zhao Jingjing asked, "Who was that person just now? What did he mean by that? Was he praising me or insulting me?"
Chen Huan chuckled, "Of course it's a compliment, saying you're young and beautiful, with clear eyes."
"Thirty-six thousand dollars! Thirty-six thousand dollars!"
"Chen Huan, no wonder you want to monopolize that river! You've made so much money in such a short time, you're practically a money printing machine!" With no one else around, Zhao Jingjing immediately grabbed Chen Huan's arm and asked excitedly.
Chen Huan clicked his tongue. "Can't you calm down, Miss Zhao? Besides, I rented that river with my own money, tens of thousands a year. How is that considered occupying it?"
Zhao Jingjing curled her lip. "It cost less than 50,000 yuan in total, and they earned it back in two days. What's the difference between that and outright robbery?"
"How do you know the fish inside are valuable?"
Chen Huan calmly replied, "It's not that I know the fish in there are valuable, but that I make the fish in there valuable."
"I know what you're up to. Even if you go back now and tell your father this, they'll have fished out all the fish in the river and still won't be able to sell them for this price. Don't bother."
Zhao Jingjing punched him lightly, "I've already told you, I'm not one of them."
"But I am indeed curious, what's your secret?"
"I saw you throw something into the pond yesterday, that high-tech product, right?"
Chen Huan didn't bother to respond. He went straight to the appliance store and bought a refrigerator, a television, a washing machine, and also ordered an air conditioner.
"It feels so good to have money," Zhao Jingjing remarked as she watched Chen Huan pay the bill without batting an eye.
Chen Huan raised an eyebrow. "How about I do what the city tycoons do and take care of you, okay?"
He said calmly, "The item is quite authentic, but unfortunately it wasn't properly preserved after being dug up, so its condition is a bit poor."
"The individuals aren't that big..."
Chen Huan picked up her teacup as if she hadn't heard him at all.
Boss Xu frowned, somewhat displeased with Chen Huan's reaction.
After all, in his eyes, Chen Huan's country peasant attire clearly indicated that he was someone who had never seen the world and knew nothing about such things.
The fact that I was willing to talk to him face to face was already a great honor.
Seeing that Chen Huan didn't take him seriously, Boss Xu directly offered a price: "This jade lingzhi, I'll give you a friendly price for Lao Jin's sake, 50,000 yuan."
"If you're willing, we can do cash on delivery; if not, you can try your luck with someone else."
Chen Huan replied casually, "One hundred thousand yuan."
Mr. Xu frowned slightly. "Young man, that's not how the price is negotiated."
"You have to understand, not many people in your small town recognize this stuff, and no one dares to buy it except me."
"I checked online, and something this big can sell for at least 100,000."
"Although I grew up in the countryside, I'm not completely ignorant." Chen Huan leaned back in his chair, his expression and tone remaining calm.
"This guy doesn't seem like an ordinary farmer," Boss Xu muttered to himself, then glanced at Jin Dacheng beside him.
Clearly, he hoped that Kim Dae-sung would put in a good word for him.
However, Kim Dae-sung was busy making tea and refilling water for the two of them without saying a word.
"The advanced internet has indeed made things much more convenient for many people."
"But sometimes you can't completely trust everything you read online."
"Your main purpose is preservation..." Boss Xu started nitpicking again.
"Ten thousand yuan, take it if you can, otherwise forget it." Chen Huan picked up his teacup, his tone still nonchalant, but it was clear that his attitude was firm.
"You..." Boss Xu seemed about to get angry, but in the end he managed to suppress it.
After thinking it over carefully, I realized, "Eighty thousand yuan is the limit."
Chen Huan reached out and grabbed the piece of green jade Ganoderma lucidum, intending to stuff it into his pocket.
Boss Xu clicked his tongue, "Fine, fine, I give up. 100,000 it is, cash or bank transfer?"
Chen Huan put the jade lingzhi back. "Transfer the money."
Now that the price had been agreed upon, Boss Xu didn't haggle any longer and paid the money readily, which arrived in his account shortly afterward.
"Young man, you're quite something. If you find anything good in the future, remember to contact me." Boss Xu stood up and shook hands with Chen Huan with a smile.
This attitude is completely different from when they were desperately trying to drive down the price.
Chen Huan could understand it. In business, the other party is a businessman, so naturally he would want to maximize profits.
After a casual handshake, Chen Huan calmly replied, "I'll remember that."
Boss Xu greeted Kim Dae-sung, then hurriedly took his leave.
"Congratulations, bro, you've made another small fortune."
"I was really worried for you just now, but luckily you offered a very tricky price, neither too high nor too low, and you held firm on it." Kim Dae-sung chuckled and came over.
Chen Huan didn't waste any time and transferred five thousand yuan to him in person.
"So many?"
"Since it's from a brother, I'll gladly accept it." Kim Dae-sung seemed even happier at this moment.
He then suggested that he treat Chen Huan'an to lunch today, and they decided to meet at the sauerkraut fish restaurant across the street.
Chen Huan originally wanted to refuse, but seeing Jin Dacheng's enthusiasm, and also wanting to try the sauerkraut fish that had been praised so many times, he finally agreed.
Across from them, Zhao Jingjing was still helping sell fish, while Chen Huan chatted with Jin Dacheng in the shop.
"By the way, Lao Jin, you're familiar with this area, do you know where the nearest driving school is?"
"I want to get my driver's license as soon as possible."
Kim Dae-sung laughed when he heard this, "You've come to the right person. I know a friend who's a driving instructor."
"And they teach people to drive in that abandoned factory area just outside our town."
"I'll give him a call, and you can just meet him later. You don't need to register at the driving school; you can just pay the fees and learn in his car."
"If you can drive, just go through the motions, show up occasionally, and then perform well during the actual test. It'll save you a lot of trouble."
Chen Huan patted him on the shoulder, "Okay, reliable."
The two were chatting when, in no time, Zhao Jingjing came running over and pushed open the door to enter the store.
He said in a crisp voice, "Boss Chen, the task you assigned me has been completed."
"I've sent the detailed account to your phone. Did you receive the money?"
Chen Huan glanced at his phone and nodded. "Well done."
"Wow, bro, you've got something going on these days, even got a mistress?"
"You have great taste, she looks like a college student." Kim Dae-sung looked Zhao Jingjing up and down and couldn't help but comment.
Zhao Jingjing asked in confusion, "How did you know I'm a college student? Does it look on my face?"
Kim Dae-sung shook his head and said, "It's all in their eyes. I have some experience in judging people."
Chen Huan led Zhao Jingjing outside; they still had things to do.
Kim Dae-sung called out from behind, "Don't forget, I'll be waiting for you at the sauerkraut fish restaurant today at noon."
Chen Huan waved his hand.
Once outside, Zhao Jingjing asked, "Who was that person just now? What did he mean by that? Was he praising me or insulting me?"
Chen Huan chuckled, "Of course it's a compliment, saying you're young and beautiful, with clear eyes."
"Thirty-six thousand dollars! Thirty-six thousand dollars!"
"Chen Huan, no wonder you want to monopolize that river! You've made so much money in such a short time, you're practically a money printing machine!" With no one else around, Zhao Jingjing immediately grabbed Chen Huan's arm and asked excitedly.
Chen Huan clicked his tongue. "Can't you calm down, Miss Zhao? Besides, I rented that river with my own money, tens of thousands a year. How is that considered occupying it?"
Zhao Jingjing curled her lip. "It cost less than 50,000 yuan in total, and they earned it back in two days. What's the difference between that and outright robbery?"
"How do you know the fish inside are valuable?"
Chen Huan calmly replied, "It's not that I know the fish in there are valuable, but that I make the fish in there valuable."
"I know what you're up to. Even if you go back now and tell your father this, they'll have fished out all the fish in the river and still won't be able to sell them for this price. Don't bother."
Zhao Jingjing punched him lightly, "I've already told you, I'm not one of them."
"But I am indeed curious, what's your secret?"
"I saw you throw something into the pond yesterday, that high-tech product, right?"
Chen Huan didn't bother to respond. He went straight to the appliance store and bought a refrigerator, a television, a washing machine, and also ordered an air conditioner.
"It feels so good to have money," Zhao Jingjing remarked as she watched Chen Huan pay the bill without batting an eye.
Chen Huan raised an eyebrow. "How about I do what the city tycoons do and take care of you, okay?"