When Xu Qiang and the others saw Xia Ruofei coming over, they stopped chatting and greeted him with a smile.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Qiangzi, I've made my choice. This pair of wood carvings is very good. I won't stand on ceremony with you!"
Xu Qiang looked at the wood carvings in Xia Ruofei's hands and couldn't help but be stunned.
He still had some impression of this pair of wood carvings. It was sold by an antique dealer in Tongzhou last month. After appraisal, it was basically confirmed that it was from the Wanqing period. Moreover, the carvings were ordinary and not very valuable.
At that time, Xu Qiang had bought it for 3,000 yuan. Their internal price control list had also indicated that if the customer was willing to pay more than 5,000 yuan, the deal could be closed.
For a big shop like Boya Zhai, this pair of wood carvings was very inconspicuous and worthless.
When Xu Qiang saw that Xia Ruofei had actually chosen such a pair of wood carvings, he thought that Xia Ruofei was embarrassed to take the valuable antiques that were worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan. He quickly said, "Xia Shao, this pair of things is not worth much. You'd better go and look at the jade, calligraphy and paintings over there! Don't stand on ceremony with me! "
As Xu Qiang spoke, he pointed to Xia Ruofei. The area not far away was filled with more expensive antiques in the shop. The display shelves were of different grades and were equipped with spotlights.
Xia Ruofei shook his head with a smile and said, "No, this pair of wood carvings is very good. I'll take them!"
Xu Qiang said with a wry smile, "Xia Shao, aren't you making fun of me? I said that I would thank you properly. Why did you choose this … "
Xia Ruofei smiled and waved his hand and said, "Qiangzi, choosing an antique is also about affinity. I liked this pair of wood carvings when I first saw it. I'm really not trying to save you money. It's settled then!"
Xu Qiang also knew that people like Xia Ruofei and Zhao Yongjun were not short of money. Even if the antiques in the shop were worth hundreds of thousands or millions, they might not be interested in them. Since Xia Ruofei said so, maybe they really liked the wood carvings at first sight?
Xu Qiang looked at Zhao Yongjun and saw that he had no intention of opposing, so he had no choice but to say, "Okay then! Xia Shao, this pair of wood carvings are for you! "
"Thank you, Qiangzi!" Xia Ruofei said happily.
Seeing Xu Qiang's reaction, Xia Ruofei knew that he definitely did not discover the mystery of the wood carvings. Otherwise, according to the reaction of the Lingtu Painting Scroll, this pair of wood carvings might be the most precious item in the shop.
Xu Qiang gave Xia Ruofei an antique for free. If Xia Ruofei directly chose the most expensive one, it would naturally be a bit unkind. However, Xu Qiang did not discover the value of this pair of wood carvings. Xia Ruofei's "discerning eyes" chose them. This could not be blamed on Xia Ruofei.
According to the saying in the antique industry, this was also a type of "picking up a bargain".
"Xia Shao, I'll ask someone to wrap up this pair of wood carvings!" Xu Qiang said.
"Thank you for your trouble!" Xia Ruofei said gently.
Soon, Boya Zhai's staff wrapped up the pair of wood carvings. Originally, Xu Qiang wanted to ask someone to send the items to the car. However, this pair of wood carvings was not heavy, and the parking lot was not close to this place. Xia Ruofei politely declined and directly carried it himself.
Xu Qiang had already booked a place for lunch. After Xia Ruofei had chosen the items, the group of people walked out of the Panjiayuan Old Goods Market.
After picking up the car at the parking lot, the group of people drove three cars. Xu Qiang drove with Guo Ruchen in front to lead the way. Xia Ruofei still sat in Song Rui's Phaeton, and Zhao Yongjun drove his own Porsche Cayenne.
As Song Rui drove, he looked at Xia Ruofei and said, "Ruofei, this pair of wood carvings shouldn't be that simple, right?"
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "How would I know? It's just that I liked it at first glance, so I chose it! This was given to me by Qiangzi for free. It's not nice to choose something too expensive! "
"Stop talking nonsense …" Song Rui said, "Do you think I don't know you? Even if you wanted to save money for Xu Qiang, you wouldn't do it so obviously! Since you chose such a pair of inconspicuous wood carvings, it means that this pair of wood carvings must have some secret! "
"Oh! Your IQ has improved very quickly! "Xia Ruofei joked.
Song Rui curled his lips and said, "Hanging out with such a cunning person like you, I used to be pure, but now I'm getting more and more cunning …"
"Shoo shoo shoo!" Xia Ruofei said in disgust.
Song Rui looked up and laughed and said, "Really! Isn't there a saying, 'One is marked by the company one keeps'? You are that 'pig'! "
"You dare to scold me in a roundabout way?" Xia Ruofei glanced at Song Rui and said, "It seems that you don't want to know the secret of this pair of wood carvings …"
Song Rui said indifferently, "If you are willing to tell me, I am willing to listen. But if you don't tell me, it doesn't matter to me!"
Xia Ruofei nodded and said, "En! You have ambition! So … You don't care about the matter that I entrusted to Song Wei? "
Zhuo Yiyi was Song Rui's Achilles' heel. When Xia Ruofei said this, Song Rui immediately panicked. He quickly showed a flattering smile and said, "Brother, I was wrong … I was really wrong …"
Seeing Song Rui's flattering look, Xia Ruofei couldn't help but laugh and said, "I don't believe that I can't teach you a lesson …"
"Yes, yes, yes …" Song Rui nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, okay, okay …" Xia Ruofei waved his hand and said, "When I go back, I will help you talk to Song Wei about this matter! Don't look like a traitor, it's terrifying! "
Only then did Song Rui chuckle and return to his serious appearance. Then, he couldn't suppress the curiosity in his heart and asked, "Ruofei, what's so special about this pair of wooden carvings? Tell me about it! "
Xia Ruofei said, "It's really just intuition. I haven't had time to take a closer look! If you want to know … Then come back to the hotel with me at noon! "
"Okay!" Song Rui responded happily.
The three cars made several turns and finally drove into an alley. There was a very good private restaurant hidden in the alley. Song Rui and Zhao Yongjun obviously weren't there for the first time. After the car stopped, Song Rui said to Xia Ruofei, "The palace cuisine here is very special. I was going to bring you here to try it!"
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "It's okay. If it's delicious, we can come again! I will give you a chance to treat us! "
Song Rui rolled his eyes and said, "You are just thinking about eating the rich!"
Xia Ruofei laughed and walked towards Xu Qiang and the others.
The private restaurant was in a large courtyard house with three entrances. It was very different from the chaotic social environment in Xia Ruofei's impression. This courtyard house had obviously been restored and the environment was very good.
Although the building materials were antique, it didn't give people a feeling of dilapidation. It was probably done by professionals who specialized in restoring old buildings. Otherwise, it would be impossible to achieve such an effect of restoring old buildings.
The traditional courtyard house building, stone tables, stone stools, grape trellis, rocking chairs … Xia Ruofei couldn't help but be moved when he saw it. If he had such a quiet courtyard house in the bustling capital, it would be a very pleasant thing.
However, the price of housing in the capital had broken through the sky. A scarce resource like the courtyard house was even more priceless. Even if it was sold, the price would at least exceed 100 million yuan.
Xia Ruofei didn't live in the capital, so he just thought about it and didn't have any plans to put it into action.
However, Zhao Yongjun seemed to see Xia Ruofei's moved expression. After everyone sat down in the private room, Zhao Yongjun, who was sitting next to Xia Ruofei, gently touched Xia Ruofei and asked with a smile, "Ruofei, this courtyard house is good, right? Do you have any plans to buy one in the capital? "
When Xu Qiang and Guo Ruchen heard this, they couldn't help but be slightly shocked. To be able to buy a courtyard house in the capital, one's economic strength was definitely amazing. Even if they were the natives of the capital and could be considered successful people, this was a high-end property that was more precious than a villa!
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Brother Zhao, don't scare me. How can I afford such an expensive house?"
Zhao Yongjun laughed and said, "Ruofei, don't be modest. I heard from Song Rui that your business in the Southeast Province is very big. Buying a courtyard house in the capital is nothing!"
Xia Ruofei said, "I'm really not being modest. My business can only be considered to be just starting. Moreover, all my funds are invested in the company. It's not realistic to take out a few hundred million yuan to buy a courtyard house all at once."
Zhao Yongjun smiled and said, "The price isn't that exaggerated! It depends on the location. "
Then Zhao Yongjun hesitated and looked at Xu Qiang and the others. Finally, he said, "Ruofei, if you really have plans to buy a house in the capital, I know of a good opportunity!"
"Oh?" When Xia Ruofei heard this, he was also a little interested. "Brother Zhao, tell me about it!"
Xu Qiang and Guo Ruchen couldn't help but prick up their ears. Even Song Rui was very interested and looked at Zhao Yongjun without blinking.
Zhao Yongjun laughed and said, "I have a friend whose whole family emigrated overseas. He has been living in a courtyard house for sale recently. The location is very good. It's located in Liuhai Alley on Dene Street. It's a courtyard with three entrances. It covers an area of 1,500 square meters, and the building area is more than 600 square meters. The courtyard is very well maintained. My friend said that all the furniture, appliances, and various facilities in the house will be given away. He won't take any of them away! If you buy it, you can basically move in directly! "
Xia Ruofei was also a little tempted. He smiled and asked, "Such a good location and such a big courtyard. The price must not be cheap, right? I heard that the courtyard houses in Beijing have a unit price of more than three hundred thousand! "
If it was really three hundred thousand per square meter, then the courtyard Zhao Yongjun said would cost four or five hundred million. Even Xia Ruofei couldn't take out such a large sum of money to buy a house.
Zhao Yongjun smiled and said, "That's some of the courtyard houses near scenic spots. My friend's house is not that exaggerated! The courtyard houses nearby have a unit price of around one hundred thousand to one hundred and fifty thousand! "
"That's about one or two hundred million, right?" Xia Ruofei quickly calculated in his heart and said.
"Hehe, if you want to buy it, my friend will definitely give you the lowest price. I still have this bit of face." Zhao Yongjun said, "I can at least guarantee that the total price will not exceed one hundred and fifty million!"
If it was a few tens of millions, Xia Ruofei could squeeze out some money. However, one hundred and fifty million was a little too much. However, after he heard Zhao Yongjun's introduction, he was a little tempted and hesitated for a moment.
Song Rui encouraged on the side, "One hundred and thirty million is cheap enough! Ruofei, take it! "
Xu Qiang and Guo Ruchen weren't familiar with Xia Ruofei after all, so they just looked at them enviously and didn't express their opinions.
However, Zhao Yongjun smiled and said, "Ruofei, this is a really good opportunity! In such a location, such a big courtyard, and it is well protected. This kind of resource is very scarce. How about … we go and see the house first and then decide? "
"Let's see!" Song Rui said, "Anyway, you won't lose anything by looking!"
Xia Ruofei nodded and said, "Okay! Then, Brother Zhao, you can contact them. We will go and see the house in two days. If it is really good, I will bite the bullet and buy it! "
"Haha, good!" Zhao Yongjun said, "Ruofei, let me tell you, you will definitely be satisfied! If it weren't for my lack of funds recently, I would have bought it … "
"I don't have enough funds either!" Xia Ruofei said with a bitter smile.
He certainly couldn't take out so much money at once, but now his connections were relatively strong. He knew a few super-rich people. If he really wanted to borrow some funds, it wouldn't be a problem.
Once Australia's Wonderland Farm was on the right track, the monthly dividends were estimated to reach tens of millions of dollars. It would be easy for Xia Ruofei to pay back this money.
At this time, the dishes were served. Xu Qiang quickly invited everyone to drink.
The meal lasted more than an hour. During the meal, Xu Qiang also frequently toasted Xia Ruofei and the others. Even the vice president of the Beijing Antique Association, Guo Ruchen, also toasted Xia Ruofei a few times. However, he mainly admired Xia Ruofei's skill in identifying woodwork. He sincerely wanted to befriend Xia Ruofei.
After the guests and the host enjoyed themselves, Xia Ruofei and the others left the private restaurant.
At the door, Xu Qiang expressed his sincere gratitude to Xia Ruofei. Then, he watched Xia Ruofei get in the car and leave.
While drinking, Song Rui was still thinking about Xia Ruofei's pair of wooden carvings. He also secretly hinted to Zhao Yongjun. So after the meal, Zhao Yongjun didn't go home. He drove behind Song Rui's Phaeton and went to the hotel together.
Back in the hotel room, Song Rui immediately said, "Ruofei, quickly take out the pair of wooden carvings!"
Zhao Yongjun also showed an expectant look. After all, Xia Ruofei had already shown his ability to identify woodwork in the morning. The gift he finally chose was a pair of wooden carvings. So, Zhao Yongjun naturally thought that the origin of this pair of wooden carvings was somewhat extraordinary.
Not even in his dreams would he have thought that Xia Ruofei did not know how to appraise wood artifacts at all. It was all because of Xia Qing's cheating, and the reason he chose this pair of wooden carvings was not because of the wood itself, but because of the help of the Spirit Map Scroll.
Xia Ruofei smiled as he opened the box and took out the pair of wooden carvings.
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