PFC 0026 Get Rich Quick
0026 Get Rich Quick
The transaction surrounding the Ming Dynasty gold ingots was completed quickly.
As the current leader in the influencer appraisal category, Tingquan Team has a very good reputation.
After all, these internet celebrities with tens of millions of followers value their team's reputation above all else; a single misstep could lead to their downfall in the eyes of netizens.
In addition, their team was very skilled in trading antiques and had strong financial resources. They signed the contract in less than 5 minutes and completed the after-tax payment of more than 1200 million yuan.
This included tax declarations involving 3%, all of which were clearly arranged for Zhu Shiting.
This streamlined, efficient service impressed Zhu Shiting, who remarked, "Professional teams are indeed more efficient."
Without a reliable online livestreaming platform like [Listen to Advise and Appraise Treasures] to facilitate the sale of Ming Dynasty gold ingots, Zhu Shiting would likely have had to rely on luck at antique markets or auction houses in major cities to sell them.
If you're unlucky enough to encounter a scam in the antique business, who knows what kind of trouble might arise.
As for the Ming Dynasty gold ingots related to Grand Secretary Zhang, whether the Listening Team made a profit or not is none of Zhu Shiting's business.
Antiques and jade artifacts command very high premiums, and the ability to sell them through connections and channels, whether they earn a lot or a little, depends entirely on their skill.
Zhu Shiting would not pry into these business secrets in person.
However, when they had a casual lunch together at a Hangzhou-style restaurant with the Tingquan team, Zhu Shiting specifically asked them, "Teacher Tingquan, I've noticed that antique appraisal bloggers are very knowledgeable about the history behind antiques. Where did you learn this knowledge?"
He is currently completely clueless about the situation at the end of the Ming Dynasty and wants to find a professional in this field to learn more.
Isn't there a professional right in front of you?
Hearing the advice, he smiled slightly and explained, "Mr. Zhu, the appraisal industry is usually divided into three schools. One school consists of people with formal academic backgrounds, such as those who studied archaeology at universities. We call these people the academic school."
"The second type is the Jianghu school, where people with hobbies and interests go out into society to find a master and learn from him."
"There is also the last type, the family tradition, where the ancestors were collectors and the family taught them step by step."
According to this popular streamer, the other person is from an academic background and found a very experienced mentor in the industry after entering the workforce. They became popular by taking advantage of the short video live streaming trend.
However, he mainly focuses on antiques and cultural artifacts from the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China period. He can also look at items from other dynasties, but he doesn't have as much knowledge about the history behind them as he does about the Qing and Republic of China periods.
Just like the Ming Dynasty gold ingot that Zhu Shiting brought, a teacher can tell the authenticity at a glance. However, when it comes to the less well-known story of Zhang Cong, an important minister of the Jiajing era, one has to ask his master for help or search for relevant information online.
"If Mr. Zhu is interested in our industry, he can start by collecting some basic items."
"When you have free time, read more books, or visit museums and libraries in different places. The more you see and experience, the more you will naturally learn."
The person who listened to the advice probably misunderstood Zhu Shiting's intentions, treating him as a novice who wanted to learn about antique appreciation, and thus pointed out a method for him to learn on his own.
In fact, this famous streamer had no idea that the outsider in front of him, who was about the same age as him, really wanted to know not about those valuable antiques and collectibles, but about the history behind the late Ming Dynasty!
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The lunch was a delightful experience for all the guests.
Considering that it was the first time they had established a partnership, and that they needed to make a deeper impression on each other, Zhu Shiting went to the Tingquan team's exhibition hall before leaving and picked out a Yuan Shikai silver dollar worth more than 10 yuan.
He jokingly said that since he was already there, he might as well take a silver coin back to collect and play with.
In fact, doing this not only benefits Tingquan Jianbao's business, but also lays the groundwork for future personal connections with Tingquan, the famous livestreamer.
After exchanging WeChat contacts and taking a group photo in front of the Tingquan Jianbao brand logo, Zhu Shiting finally said goodbye and left.
Zhu Shiting bought a high-speed rail ticket back to Wenzhou on his mobile phone and rushed to the Hangzhou train station.
Looking at the hurried passengers in the station, he felt more relaxed and confident as he entered the business class VIP lounge.
This trip to Hangzhou to sell gold ingots and cash out made his net worth jump to the level of a middle-class millionaire in just half a day.
With nearly 1300 million yuan in liquid cash on the card, anyone would feel incredibly confident!
"This time, I've truly secured my first pot of gold."
"If I start my own business in packaging, I can be a little bolder in pushing forward."
"How about we go back and buy an apartment first?"
Zhu Shiting looked at the bank's balance notification and felt quite emotional.
His parents worked hard all their lives but couldn't get him into the county town.
Unexpectedly, just a few days later, he already had the financial means to buy a house in Ruixian County, and even settling down in a new first-tier city like Hangzhou would not be a problem!
He picked up a magazine from the VIP lounge and flipped through it. It was full of articles about famous watches, luxury cars, and large apartments and villas in Hangzhou that cost tens of millions of yuan. This made Zhu Shiting, a young man who had become rich overnight, very envious.
Many poor people who suddenly become rich are like him; when they have money in their pockets, they want to impulsively spend it all.
After boarding the high-speed train in business class, Zhu Shiting even took the time to browse real estate apps in Rui County and Wenzhou City.
Buying a house in the county town had almost become an obsession for his parents. Even if he went back and pretended to have made a small fortune, Zhu Shiting felt it was time to give his parents some hope.
Otherwise, he's almost 30 years old and hasn't even been in a relationship or bought the worst secondhand apartment in the county. Zhu Shiting is worried that if he drags this out too long, his parents will lose face among their neighbors and relatives.
"First, I'll buy a regular, unfurnished apartment and claim to the public that I have a mortgage. Once my packaging business takes off, I'll gradually upgrade to a larger apartment."
"I'll take my time and stabilize for a few years, creating the illusion that my wealth is gradually increasing."
"This way, I can gradually launder my source of income."
With a plan in mind, Zhu Shiting quickly circled several neighborhoods he had previously liked when he was working for Lalamove on the house-viewing app.
Just then, the sound of a suitcase wheel moving could be heard.
Before the high-speed train departed, a young woman dressed in pink and white spring clothes, looking somewhat hurried, handed her suitcase to the train attendant and then sat down in the business class seat next to Zhu Shiting while on a video call.
"Yingying, I caught the bus! Will you come pick me up when we arrive?" the little girl said sweetly to her best friend on the other end of the video call.
Then a very familiar voice rang in Zhu Shiting's ear: "No problem, Yingbao, I'll go to the station after I finish my shift at the hospital."
Zhu Shiting glanced at the girl in the white lab coat in the video and exclaimed in surprise, "Wang Yingying? Is this your best friend?"