Chapter 4: The Small Cauldron Appears
Old Huang, full name Huang Jicheng.
As soon as Huang Jicheng heard Zhou Yang rattle off all the information about the seal, he knew the other party definitely knew its price.
It was even highly likely that he had already visited other Antique Shops to inquire, so the chance of him snagging a bargain was almost nil.
“Young man, may I ask your name?”
Huang Jicheng decided to try and get on friendly terms first, a common tactic for businessmen.
“My name is Zhou Yang, Old Sir, just give me a price!”, “It’s such a hot day, and everyone is busy. If this doesn’t work out, I still need to rush to the next place.”
Huang Jicheng was out of options; this Zhou Yang simply didn't play by the rules.
“Young man, how about a round number?”
Zhou Yang smiled, then cupped his hands in a salute, preparing to leave.
“Young man, don’t go!”, “The price is negotiable, just tell me your price, and if it’s suitable, I’ll take it!”
Zhou Yang knew that the price his eyes read was 1.5 million, so according to market conditions, it was roughly a middle price, with definite fluctuations up and down.
After all, many items don't have a fixed price, especially in the realm of antiques.
As the saying goes, a thousand gold coins can’t buy what your heart desires; if you like it, no matter how high the price, he will want it. If you don't like it, no matter how cheap, no one will be interested.
“Old Sir, I won’t overcharge, 1.8 million!”, “If you think it’s acceptable, we’ll complete the transaction immediately. If you think it’s too expensive, then I’ll go look elsewhere!”
Huang Jicheng narrowed his eyes. To be honest, he was very fond of this seal. His psychological price was around 1.5 million.
1.8 million was a bit high. It wasn't that he didn't have the money, but every item has a controllable price.
“Young Brother Zhou, how about 1.5 million?”, “I’m afraid no one on this entire Antique Street will offer a higher price than me. If you’re willing to sell, we’ll write up an agreement and complete the transaction immediately. What do you think?”
Zhou Yang was already quite satisfied with this price. If he had asked for 1.5 million from the start, the other party definitely wouldn't have offered that price.
“1.6 million, this is my lowest price!”, “Old Sir, if you want it, we’ll complete the transaction immediately!”
Zhou Yang still decided to try and get an extra 100,000. If the elder wasn't willing to pay, he could only sell it for 1.5 million.
“Alright, 1.6 million it is, I’ll take it!”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yang's heart filled with joy, and then came the inspection, transfer, and drafting of the agreement.
When Zhou Yang saw the collection information on his phone, his hands started trembling uncontrollably.
He just wanted to go back quickly now.
No, he should go to the bank quickly to withdraw 10,000 yuan first, and then spend it well.
“Young man, how about we exchange contact information?”, “If you have anything else to sell in the future, you can call me anytime. As long as it’s genuine, the price is negotiable!”
Zhou Yang thought he was right. Now that he had his golden finger, he would definitely develop in this direction in the future. Selling to these Antique Shops definitely wouldn't get him this price.
Today was a coincidence to meet this person. If he had sold it directly to this Antique Shop, he probably would have only gotten a round number at best.
So he decisively added his contact information.
Ten minutes later, Zhou Yang looked at the string of numbers displayed on the ATM, his mouth splitting into a grin he couldn't close.
He casually withdrew 10,000 yuan. Next, he was going to spend it; at the very least, he needed a good meal.
As for finding bargains and such, he could do that tomorrow; it wouldn't be too late. Also, there were some other things he needed to sort out.
This matter was too strange, and he also needed to have a good plan for the future.
That is, he needed to set a goal for himself, a direction for development. At least, he wouldn't be an apprentice anymore.
He checked the time; it was already past 3 PM, so he quickly rushed back to his rented room.
As soon as he entered Fang Jie's courtyard, he saw the woman with a girl looking at the storage room.
It was clear that this girl was likely there to rent a room. Fang Jie glanced at Zhou Yang but said nothing, continuing to talk to the girl.
Zhou Yang returned to his room and first put away his bank card. It was best not to keep such things with his ID, in case it got stolen~
Zhou Yang lay on the bed with the electric fan on, beginning to ponder his future plans.
Firstly, in the early stages, he would definitely have to find bargains at stalls or Antique Shops, and then~
Then he had no more plans.
This was actually the limited thinking of a poor loser; no matter how he thought, all he could think of was finding bargains to make money, buying a house, buying a car, and finding a girlfriend.
Just then, his stomach growled again. Zhou Yang's curiosity was piqued; he wanted to see what the structure inside his stomach really looked like.
So he directly used his X-ray vision on his abdomen. The result was not just surprising, but it scared him out of his wits!
At this moment, in his abdomen, specifically below his navel, there was a small cauldron. This cauldron was shaped like an incense burner, and it was precisely the cauldron that had smashed his head yesterday.
He had even looked for it for a while this afternoon, but he never expected it to be in his stomach. How the heck did it get in there?
Zhou Yang was so scared that cold sweat broke out, and even with the electric fan blowing constantly, it couldn't change the fact that his forehead was sweating.
How do I get it out?
Just as this thought arose in Zhou Yang's mind, the small cauldron instantly appeared in his hand.
Zhou Yang was completely dumbfounded then. He started experimenting repeatedly, putting it into his stomach for a moment, then taking it out again, and he found it very amusing.
After some exploration, he initially grasped a few functions.
For example, he could put some items into the cauldron, and they would be taken in together. Additionally, the cauldron could change in size.
Moreover, the cauldron was divided into two parts, much like a '鴛鴦鍋' (half-and-half hotpot) at a hotpot restaurant.
Zhou Yang activated his X-ray vision, preparing to appraise the cauldron, but he couldn't. It displayed that the item's level was too high to appraise.
In fact, Zhou Yang was already very satisfied. At least, this was a mobile storage unit, and having this thing would make things much more convenient in the future.
As for other functions, that could wait.
“Knock, knock, knock~”
Just then, there was a knock on the door from outside. Judging by the rhythm of the knock, it could only be the landlady, Fang Jie.
Zhou Yang put his bank card into the small cauldron, then stored it in his abdomen, and quickly ran to open the door.
“Zhou Yang, why did it take so long to open the door?”, “You weren’t doing anything bad in your room, were you?”
Fang Jie said, scrutinizing Zhou Yang.
“Fang Jie, I was a little tired just now, so I dozed off for a bit.”, “Are you looking for me for something?”