Chapter 9 Transaction

  Yu's family was still very wealthy, much stronger than Su Laozhang's refugee family. In Yu Family Fortress, Li Zhe finally got some real antiques, including lacquerware, bronze ware, a small amount of jade, a large quantity of red copper and over ten kilograms of gold. During the Han Dynasty, these were things that only high-end families would have.

  With these things, Hai Ge, an antique dealer of the 21st century, had to make his appearance.

  Li Zhe took Hai Ge's business card and went straight into his store.

  "Brother Hai! This time I've really brought a large batch of goods, I'm afraid you alone can't finish them all."

  Look at what he said, obviously looking down on people, immediately making Hai Ge angry, staring wide-eyed: "What do you mean? Brother! You come to my door and speak to me like this?" Such a successful person naturally looks down on Li Zhe's underhandedness, if not for the fact that Li Zhe's previous goods were of good quality and in large quantity, he would not be willing to deal with such a person face-to-face!

  Li Zhe didn't mind, and continued to say: "This time my goods, just the Huang goods have over ten catties, and there are other lacquerware, bronze ware, even jade ware, do you think the cash in your hand can turn it around?"

  This sentence immediately changed Hai Ge's expression, and he couldn't hide his shock!

  This little guy, whose subordinate is he, this, this, this, could it be that a big kiln has been opened?

  What is referred to as a "large kiln" actually refers to a tomb, and at the very least, only large clans above the prefecture level would have been able to place so many valuable burial objects inside. Every excavation of this level of "kiln" almost always sets off a stir in the underground society of ancient cities.

  "Brother! Don't frame me, this kind of joke is not funny." Hai Ge calmed down and looked at Li Zhe seriously, saying word by word.

  Li Zhe, although a loser in modern society, was also a high-ranking official with great power in the Three Kingdoms era, who had personally fought on the battlefield and seen bloodshed. How could he be fooled by Hai Ge's pretentious attitude?

  "Look! Do I look like I'm joking with you?" Li Zhe's expression remained unchanged, staring at Hai Ge with a calm and composed demeanor.

  Hai Ge was getting restless, stood up and walked around in a few circles. Then sat back down, holding his breath.

  "Brother, this batch of goods is really too big. Even if I eat it all by myself, the entire market will be affected and everyone will suffer. If you really want to sell, why not wait a few days for me? I'll go and clear the way, maybe my brother and I can do an even bigger business together. What do you think?"

  Li Zhe smiled, "Hai Ge! Isn't this exactly what brothers came to find you for? Everyone knows that in this line of work, only your connections are extensive and your goods are plentiful, can play with such a big business. To be honest, brothers just came for your route!"

  Hai Ge looked at Li Zhe's smiling face and became even more cautious, thinking that this young man had a powerful backer. This was Hai Ge's judgment!

  The two parties agreed, Li Zhe left a phone number for Hai Ge and then got up and left.

  This seemingly simple conversation is actually fraught with danger. What's most feared is that Li Zhe will show weakness and fail to intimidate Hai Ge, but instead reveal the goods, which will inevitably invite Hai Ge's covert sabotage.

  This guy Hai Ge was also an underground squad leader in his early years, he made a living by doing technical work, but he wasn't content with being obscure. He relied on his ruthless and cunning nature to take down many people and swallow up many gangs, only then did he become what he is today. What kind of good person is that? They say he's worth tens of millions, but in fact every single bill was earned through bloody means. In front of him, Li Zhe didn't dare to show any weakness.

  However, Chinese people are efficient in doing things. After a few days, Hai Ge contacted Li Zhe again, but this time the meeting place was moved to Guangzhou.

  Li Zhe took a plane and met Hai Ge's contact at a hotel.

  This person is not a mainland Chinese, with a short and stout body, round face, looking quite affable. The whole person was nestled in a sofa, accompanied by a seductive woman and two men in black, together they met Li Zhe.

  "Wow, little brother is awesome! He dares to venture into the dragon's den alone, his courage is not small." The fatty exclaimed in a Taiwanese accent, giving a thumbs up.

  "Dragon's pool and tiger's den! Is it?" Li Zhe looked around and said, "I don't think so, but the feng shui here is indeed very good!"

  Fatso's reaction to Li Zhe was noncommittal, he just smiled and continued: "Young brother! I've heard that your goods are always good quality and in large quantities. It's very safe here now, so bring out some samples as a show of goodwill!"

  Li Zhe nodded and pulled out a suitcase from beside him, opening it on the ground. As he unwrapped layer after layer of cloth, everyone finally saw what Li Zhe had brought.

  These are a few items of exceptionally good quality that Li Zhe specially selected from the spoils, including a lacquerware, a bronze jue and a jade pendant. These items are of superior quality and have not been affected by the passage of time, so their condition is naturally impeccable. As soon as they were taken out, they shocked that Taiwanese fatty, who almost stuck his face to them while examining them with a magnifying glass.

  The quality of this stuff is unparalleled! The fat man's heart is racing with excitement, anyone who collects antiques knows that ancient artifacts, no matter how well-preserved, will always have some marks or scars after thousands of years. But these pieces are almost flawless, just like they were freshly made by the craftsman himself.

  Is it really possible that a super-large tomb was opened by someone? How come there's no wind of this at all, what a tightly organized gang! Looking at the quality again, it must be carefully maintained by a collecting master. This group of people is absolutely top-notch in the industry, thought the fatty secretly.

  He turned back to take another look at Li Zhe, and the fat man returned to continue his careful observation. The object was indeed a Han Dynasty artifact, with its texture and craftsmanship style being absolutely impossible to be a modern imitation. However, the fat man still felt somewhat uneasy in his heart. He had his personal antique expert test it again with an instrument, and the result was the same.

  "Little brother! How much does this batch of goods have in total?" The fatty's tone was now completely different, with a hint of expectation and surprise.

  "There are about twenty lacquerware pieces, eight bronze pieces, and jade pieces..." Li Zhe hesitated for a moment, deciding to leave the gold behind. "There are probably six or seven jade pieces, all small ornaments."

  This time, Fatty was thoroughly shocked, "All of them are of such quality!?"

  "That's for sure!" Li Zhe smiled and said, "If this deal goes smoothly, we'll have more cooperation in the future. How could I possibly ruin my own signboard here?"

  Fatso pulled out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his face! This is really big business.

  The Han Dynasty lacquerware, the average price is at least tens of thousands, and Li Zhe's hand-held goods are probably worth hundreds of thousands. Twenty or thirty pieces would be worth several million. The bronze ware is a bit cheaper, but it also starts from several thousand. As for the Han Dynasty jade, due to its varying quality and grade, the price difference is quite large, but if it's like today's, it would still be worth at least hundreds of thousands. Adding all these up, isn't this one deal worth nearly ten million in cash?!

  He and Hai Ge are on a different level, no matter how much they whitewash themselves, at critical moments they still can't keep up with the times. But Fatzi is already close to being a top-notch antique dealer, although he has some underground activities in mainland China, his business is booming in other parts of Southeast Asia, openly doing legitimate trade. He values steady profits and excellent reputation, even if his subordinates have some tactics, it's just for self-defense and countermeasures against others. How could he refuse the olive branch offered by someone like Li Zhe?

  His face turned ruddy, with a joyful smile: "Good! Good! Little brother said it well! Today I have seen the prestige of your esteemed door, and only such means can do such a big business! Brother, today I was blind to Mount Tai!" He still believed that Li Zhe had a group of mysterious and powerful people behind him, with a tight organization, high-handed methods, and extremely outstanding professional skills, which created this great show.

  Li Zhe's goal was just that, and he smiled faintly, "Oh no, oh no! Some things, it's better for everyone to be cautious, after all, our two families still have a lot of business to do in the future."

  The fat man was overjoyed in his heart and immediately settled on a transaction method. Both parties left separately without mentioning it again.

  In just a few days, Li Zhe indeed efficiently delivered the goods to Pangsuo's designated transaction location, successfully completing the transaction. Pangsuo warmly invited Li Zhe to have fun together, but was rejected by Li Zhe. Only leaving contact information for both parties and agreeing on future cooperation.

  After a fierce battle of wits and courage, Li Zhe's underground antique trading network finally began to operate successfully.