Staying in star-rated hotels, with car pickups and drop-offs.
This has become the standard for Da Guang and Xiao Guang, and they have been to Zui Xian Lou several times recently.
They went there to "do business" and look at the doucai vases brought by others.
At first, I thought that more than 20,000 yuan would be enough to package themselves, but in half a month, they spent more than 50,000 yuan on me.
However, thinking that you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child, I didn't feel bad about this money.
After the Yi Shi Zhai sign was re-hung, I placed the large doucai vase in the center of the shop.
I put the freshly bought Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong into the teapot and slowly poured the boiled water in.
Wang Yang also moved the chairs from the storage room at the back: "Three chairs should be enough, right?"
I nodded: "It's enough."
He clapped his hands and came over: "How much longer until they arrive?"
I glanced at my watch: "It should be soon."
Wang Yang grinned and said, "Do you think that Liu Hun will take the bait?"
I said, "What do you think?"
"I don't think he can escape..."
As he spoke, we looked at each other and smiled.
A few minutes later, Bai Hanyan walked in with Liu Hun.
"Mr. Xiang!" Bai Hanyan said aggressively, "Where is your doucai vase?"
Seeing her like this, I couldn't help but admire how good this woman's acting was!
"Oh, Miss Bai, you're here." I quickly stepped forward and pointed to the table in the middle, "Isn't the bottle you wanted right here?"
As I spoke, I pretended to be surprised and looked at Liu Hun next to me: "Boss Liu is here too?"
He smiled and said, "I'm here to help Miss Bai take a look, so she doesn't get bullied."
"What are you saying, who would dare bully Miss Bai?" I said with a smile.
Liu Hun smiled: "That's hard to say."
Bai Hanyan stared at the large doucai vase on the table for a long time and said, "Uncle Liu, come and take a look."
Liu Hun is the second shareholder of An Yuan Tang, and the largest shareholder is Bai Zhujing. It's not strange that Bai Hanyan calls him uncle.
Liu Hun himself doesn't have a high level of accomplishment in antiques, nor does he pretend to be fat. Instead, he asked the two appraisers who came with him to examine it carefully.
Since it was impossible to find anything in a short while, I asked Wang Yang to pour tea and invited the two of them over for tea.
As soon as they sat down, Bai Hanyan said, "Xiang Fei, do you remember what happened at Yi Pin Zhai last time?"
"What happened?" I asked, feigning ignorance.
"You really have a good memory. Let me help you recall." Bai Hanyan said with a half-smile, "When An Yuan Tang was still in An Ying's hands, I bought a fake from there, and you made a bet with me. Have you forgotten so quickly?"
"So it was this matter." I cupped my fist and said, "At that time, I didn't know that An Ying was dealing in fakes. I apologize for my rudeness then, and I hope Miss Bai will forgive me."
"Humph!" Bai Hanyan snorted, "Birds of a feather! I think your doucai vase is also fake for the most part."
Upon hearing this, I frowned: "Miss Bai, did you come here sincerely to do business with me? Or are you looking for trouble?"
I pointed at the doucai vase and said, "I've told you before that I acquired this vase. As for whether it's real or fake, I can't guarantee it."
"You can't guarantee its authenticity, and you dare to ask me for 500,000?"
I smiled and said, "That's how business works. One is willing to hit, and the other is willing to be hit. If you think my vase is fake, or not worth the price, you can just not buy it, right?"
While I was talking with Bai Hanyan, Liu Hun sat aside and didn't say a word.
Although this trap was set, I wasn't confident.
As I was worrying, the two appraisers came over and whispered something in Liu Hun's ear. When I saw a glint of greed flash in Liu Hun's eyes, I was secretly delighted!
This trap is likely to succeed!
"Hanyan, the appraisal result of that vase is out, it's a fake." Liu Hun glanced at me.
Bai Hanyan sneered, "As expected! I knew you and that An Ying were no good!"
I said with a solemn expression, "Miss Bai, you need to watch your words. Whether my vase is fake or not, I'm selling it at this price. Buy it if you want, don't if you don't!"
"Do you think I'm stupid? I'm not buying!" She stood up and stared at me, "What a joke, a fake daring to sell to me for 500,000, do you really think Bai Hanyan is a fool?"
With that, she glared at me and said to Liu Hun, "Uncle Liu, let's go. Thank you for accompanying me on this trip today."
"We're family, no need to be formal," Liu Hun said with a smile.
After watching the group leave, Wang Yang nervously leaned over and said, "What do we do now?"
"What do you mean, what do we do?" I said.
"Liu Hun's people have already identified it as a fake..."
"You believe him just like that?" I said irritably.
"Then..."
I asked Wang Yang to sit down and poured him a cup of tea: "Just wait, someone will be here soon."
As expected, after more than ten minutes, someone came to the shop: "Master Liu asked me to give Mr. Xiang a message. He invites Mr. Xiang to Zui Xian Lou tonight... I hope Mr. Xiang will bring the doucai vase with him."
After speaking, the person left.
Wang Yang's face lit up and he said to me, "It's exactly as you said!"
I smiled and said, "To deal with an old fox like Liu Hun, one needs patience."
Not many people know about the relationship between Bai Hanyan and me.
So, having her help me lure Liu Hun into the trap was the best choice.
Of course, these are secondary. If there were no Bai Hanyan, other methods could have been used. The most important thing was to create a fake that was indistinguishable from the real thing!
Liu Hun, you stole my chicken-head vase back then, so don't blame me for sending you a big gift now!
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In the ancient artifact circle of Guangling, many people like to trade at Zui Xian Lou, mainly because Zui Xian Lou has a service.
As long as you pay a little more money, Zui Xian Lou will send someone to witness the transaction process.
The significance of doing so is that once both parties have reached an agreement and the transaction is successful, they cannot go back on their word.
If one party goes back on their word, Zui Xian Lou will blacklist them.
Once blacklisted by Zui Xian Lou, not only will they be unable to dine and conduct business at Zui Xian Lou in the future, but people in the Guangling ancient artifact circle will also distance themselves from this person.
Therefore, in Guangling, being blacklisted by Zui Xian Lou is something all insiders avoid.
That night, Wang Yang and I arrived at Zui Xian Lou. When we reached the private room booked by Liu Hun, he greeted us with a smile: "Brother Xiang, we meet again."
"Boss Liu, why did you ask me to bring the doucai vase? What is your intention?" I asked directly.
Liu Hun smiled and motioned for me to sit down and talk.
I didn't sit down, but continued: "Boss Liu, just say what you have to say directly. This will save everyone time."
Liu Hun said, "Brother Xiang is indeed straightforward! Since that's the case, I'll get straight to the point. I want your doucai vase!"