in2ebook Chapter 233 Kick the Antiques Factory!
Chapter 233 Kick the Antiques Factory!
"Hahaha, go, go, go ahead!"
Tang Yunfeng laughed heartily, waved his hand dismissively, and said, "Those two Hong Kong businessmen are arrogant and made a mistake themselves. What does it have to do with you, Tang Ye? Since I dare to do this, I'm not afraid of trouble!"
After saying that, he squinted his eyes and continued to fan himself with the palm-leaf fan.
Anyway, he always followed the rules of the antique circle and didn't deliberately cheat or harm anyone.
If you don't have the ability, but still want to find a bargain, there's no such thing as a free lunch.
In the antique world, no one can break the rules.
Just then, a waiter from the door jogged in.
"Mr. Tang, something terrible has happened!!"
"Those two Hong Kong businessmen came a couple of days ago!"
"What should we do? Should we just send them away?"
The waiter turned pale with fright and quickly asked.
Upon hearing this, Tang Yunfeng's expression changed slightly, and he suddenly stood up from his chair, no longer displaying his previous leisurely demeanor!
Zhao Xiangfei, standing next to him, wore a smug expression, looking gloating.
"Old Tang, let's see what you're going to do now. You're getting your comeuppance!"
Zhao Xiangfei said gloatingly from the side.
"Money isn't so easy to earn. Before I could even tell them the truth, they figured it out themselves!"
Tang Yunfeng snorted coldly and glared at him.
"So what if they come knocking? Once the goods are sold, they're gone!"
"I have an upright character and a good reputation in the antique industry."
"You won't get the chance to see me make a fool of myself!!"
"I, Tang Yunfeng, have never left any room for criticism in my actions. Even if a dragon from out of town from Hong Kong encounters a local like me, he'll still have to be wary of me!"
After saying that, Tang Yunfeng sneered and walked outside with a confident look on his face.
"Master Tang, why don't I just send them away myself?"
The waiter hurriedly chased after them and said.
"No need. I haven't done anything wrong, so why hide it and act like I'm doing something wrong?"
Tang Yunfeng said this without any concern, and then went to the front door.
Looking up, I saw Li Xianyuan, Assistant Liang, and Chen Le, who were sitting leisurely in their chairs, waiting.
Tang Yunfeng put on a warm, friendly smile and jogged over, saying:
"Hey bosses, what brings you here today?!"
"Our store is full of treasures, and we treat everyone honestly, young and old. We're all about integrity!"
"Feel free to tell me if you need anything."
"But——"
Tang Yunfeng narrowed his eyes, then changed the subject, saying in a gloomy tone, "Those brothers who work with me know one thing: in the antique circle, I, Tang Yunfeng, am a benchmark of reputation."
"If you're going to cause me trouble, you'll have to look for the cause within yourself!"
Tang Yunfeng immediately tried to intimidate the other party, intending to shut them up with a single sentence.
Don't be fooled by their seemingly enthusiastic demeanor.
In reality, it was a case of feigned politeness followed by a show of force.
After hearing this, Mr. Li and his assistant Liang exchanged a glance.
As big shots in the business world, how could they not see through such a little trick?
Mr. Li immediately smiled faintly and said:
"Mr. Tang speaks his mind, and I admire people like you."
"However, Mr. Tang, we are not here today for idle chatter."
“Previously, I purchased a piece of Yuan blue and white porcelain from your store. This piece cost me 8800 million yuan. At the time, I believed it was made by a master craftsman, and you sold it to me at the price of a master craftsman.”
Mr. Li paused, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
"However, after further appraisal, especially after the Chen brothers' examination of the horizontal scroll, we confirmed that it was not made by the master craftsman. Although it is indeed an antique, its value is far from what we paid. This means that I lost nearly 2000 million yuan as soon as I acquired it."
Mr. Li's gaze was fixed on Tang Yunfeng.
“For a collector like me, the financial loss is acceptable, but the reputation in the antique circle is irreparable.”
"I will become a laughing stock and a topic of conversation because of this."
"I hope Mr. Tang can give us a reasonable explanation and propose a solution."
Tang Yunfeng's expression turned serious. Clearly, he had not expected the other party to be so direct in revealing their hand.
But he quickly regained his composure and asked in return.
"Mr. Li, since you say this porcelain piece was not made by a master craftsman, what evidence do you have?"
"Of course."
Li Xianyuan answered calmly!
At this moment, Chen Le stood up and circled all the details he had noticed.
Every time he pointed to a certain spot on the Yuan blue-and-white porcelain, Tang Yunfeng's expression would change.
Tang Yunfeng's forehead was covered in cold sweat.
My hands were trembling, and I was extremely panicked.
However, he still did not immediately admit defeat.
He decided to take a more cautious approach.
"Hehe, this is really interesting..."
"Mr. Li, is it really evidence that you just sent someone to cause trouble?"
"But then again, even if you've figured it out now, so what?"
“You didn’t notice these details when you bought it; that’s your own mistake.”
"You should be familiar with the rules of the antique trade."
"Once the goods are sold, there's no reason to return them."
"Don't you value your reputation? Have you ever considered that even if I return it to you now, your name probably won't have a very good reputation in the antique circle in the future?"
"How about we compromise? If you want a refund, I can give you half of it."
Tang Yunfeng smiled and said in a calm tone.
He was certain the other party wouldn't return the goods.
Returning the goods would result in a significant financial loss, not to mention a damage to one's reputation.
After all, this kind of behavior is something you can't afford to take.
The higher a person's status, the more they care about these things.
Upon hearing this, Mr. Li smiled.
But his smile gradually turned cold.
This time I'm not here to return the goods.
I just wanted an explanation, but I never expected that the other side wouldn't give me that kind of leeway.
"Tang Yunfeng, right? Don't go too far—"
Assistant Liang, who was standing next to him, was furious and was about to speak when Chen Le interrupted him.
"Mr. Tang, what you said is inappropriate."
"Even if this piece of Yuan blue-and-white porcelain were worth hundreds of millions, it would be nothing more than a drop in the ocean for our Mr. Li!"
"It's a pity. He was just doing it as a hobby. It ruined his fun, and Mr. Li was very unhappy, so the consequences were quite serious!"
Chen Le crossed his arms and said calmly, his words full of threat.
"Hahahaha!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Yunfeng suddenly threw his head back and burst into laughter.
The other party's background is not simple?
What's so scary about that!
Tang Yunfeng is no pushover either!
The wealth they've accumulated over the years makes them a super-wealthy, low-profile individual.