Invincible Copy System
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The item itself was already worth 5 million yuan, so he'd have to make him pay more. Fine, I'll make you pay even more!" Before Liu Ning could even protest or understand what was going on, Zhou Tao raised the price to 12 million yuan. Although Liu Ning wasn't very knowledgeable about the antique business, he knew from his frequent dealings with items that prices rose very quickly, so he raised the price to 5 million yuan.
Upon seeing this clueless fellow, Zhou Tao immediately knew what to do. Since he wanted to spend money, he'd let him have it. However, Zhou Tao was a shrewd businessman; getting it for 10 million yuan was absolutely impossible. The item itself was already worth 5 million yuan, so he'd have to make him pay more. "You want to curry favor with Liu Ning? Fine, I'll make you pay even more!" Before Liu Ning could even protest or understand what was going on, Zhou Tao raised the price to 12 million yuan. Although Liu Ning wasn't very knowledgeable about the antique business, he knew from his frequent dealings with items that prices rose very quickly, so he raised the price to 5 million yuan. Unexpectedly, the initial price couldn't be stopped, and the price had already reached 12 million yuan.
The people around were also surprised. Many of them were insiders and knew the value of this item. Now, it had been ridiculously overpriced, which was truly astonishing. If someone really wanted to buy it, they were a complete fool, because this item could leave them penniless. Experienced traders value simplicity. The sense of accomplishment from buying a fine item for a small amount of money is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. Now, you're clearly spending more money on this thing, which is simply insane. If you can't understand this, then there's nothing more to say. Anyway, everyone has already withdrawn from the competition because the item's value has exceeded its inherent worth. Let those present continue to deliberate and see who will ultimately win over the fat man and Zhou Tao. This needs to be handled properly.
Soon, someone offered 14 million yuan. Liu Ning assumed this should be from Zhou Tao or the fat man, but unfortunately, it wasn't either of them; a third person offered. While the fat man was pondering Zhou Tao's intentions, others around him were also observing him. Despite his shameless appearance, everyone knew he was different from the others. He was quite shrewd in his actions, a short-term investor in this matter. Everyone understood his character and had a good grasp of his strategy. Because of this, everyone knew he wouldn't make a losing deal.
Zhou Tao glanced at the bidders behind him and realized the situation was out of his control. He didn't want to buy it anymore. He had originally planned to buy a pair to get promoted, but now the price had exceeded its original value. No matter what he wanted to do, he would never do anything that would result in a loss. This was one of Zhou Tao's principles; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to do such a successful business. So, he gave up. The fat man, seeing Zhou Tao's resigned expression, simply said nothing. The others behind him, however, were unwilling to give up. Although they already knew the value of the item, with so many people bidding, was there some secret involved? They had to get their hands on it.
My mother watched with a smile, completely unaware of the value of these items. We had plenty of similar things at home; Liu Ning often brought them home, saying it was to improve his cultural literacy. Last month, my mother even broke one. Thinking about that broken bottle now, my mother felt a deep pain in her heart. At the time, she thought it was just a few dozen yuan, similar to those displayed in stores. Now she realized they were all antiques. Liu Ning had tidied up his house before coming, so he could explain to my mother that he was just moving some things out. Who knew these things were worth millions? Thinking about the one she broke made my mother feel like she couldn't breathe; that was a loss of tens of millions!
Seeing his mother's expression, Liu Ning didn't know what to say. When he brought these things back, he hadn't said how much they were worth. When his mother asked, he said they weren't worth much. Actually, Liu Ning's idea of displaying these things at home to improve his cultural literacy was a sham. What was it anyway? This stuff didn't need any improvement at all. The rest was problematic. The biggest problem was that if a thief broke into the house, these things would give them a choice. As long as they took them all, there would be no further questions. That was the most important point. If all these things could be accomplished, that would be ideal.
The deal was sold for 18 million. It was purchased by the last buyer. When the transaction price was announced, Liu Ning and Zhou Tao exchanged a glance and smiled helplessly. Even some industry insiders present didn't know what to say. The jar had exceeded the price by nearly four times. They wondered what the buyer would think after taking it home. If he actually did take it back, they didn't know how he would resell it. He would be considered a sucker. But the buyer didn't have such thoughts. He happily went to complete the transaction and even struck a victory pose as he left, as if he had acquired some treasure.
The second item was a diamond necklace, which Liu Ning had acquired before. Its original estimated value was around 17.5 million yuan, so the starting price is now 10 million yuan. Given its beautiful color, the price is highly sought after. This necklace wasn't sold to Zhou Tao initially; instead, Liu Ning took it to a neighboring city, so not many people recognize it. Liu Ning opted to have it replicated, and now he's donating it to charity. There are plenty of wealthy people out there who don't care if it's the same style as the original. As long as it enhances their social standing, they'll do anything. That's just how wealthy people are. Liu Ning won't skimp on their money; this is a way of indirectly helping them donate their money to charity. I'm sure they won't mind.