Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
For example, if you have big boss customers who like this sort of thing—as the saying goes, 'a thousand pieces of gold cannot buy a heart's desire'—as long as you have what they need, the price doesn't really matter. If Liu Ning hadn't just come from the pharmacy, he might have been very happy about suddenly earning tens of millions. I have several long-term connections; the reason they're willing to do business with me is because my prices are fair, and another thing—I'm very tight-lipped.” Thi...
For example, if you have big boss customers who like this sort of thing—as the saying goes, 'a thousand pieces of gold cannot buy a heart's desire'—as long as you have what they need, the price doesn't really matter. Even if it's a bit high, others have plenty of money. A few million might be a huge sum in your eyes, but to others, it might just be the cost of a meal.
Liu Ning didn't understand the value of these things, but he definitely understood the expressions of These people around him. Judging by their departure, this was already the highest price, so the two of them shook hands and closed the deal.
At the moment the deal was struck, two people in uniform arrived. These were Tax Officers from the Garrison Headquarters. In fact, surveillance had been watching this area all along; as soon as a deal was made, they would come to collect a 10% tax.
The man who bought the vases looked at Liu Ning, his meaning clear: the tax was to be paid by the seller. This was the rule here.
The people from the Garrison Headquarters did nothing and directly took away 4.7 million.
Liu Ning gulped. Compared to the taxes here, the entrance fee on the first floor was practically nothing.
With only one item traded here, 4.7 million in taxes had already been collected. The entrance fees on the first floor only amounted to 5 million a day. It seemed high-end goods were indeed more profitable.
“Brother, since this is your first time here, let me tell you a few things. Trading here is just a way to get to know someone. If you have any valuable items in the future and we've become well-acquainted, we can completely trade in other places. That way, there's no need to pay taxes, and the tax amount is quite substantial.”
After hearing this, Liu Ning understood what was going on. After all, Everyone was meeting for the first time; there was no friendship between them, and even less trust.
Therefore, they had to trade in the Secondhand Market because it represented safety. If they met elsewhere, what if someone committed murder for the goods?
Although a 10% tax was charged here, most people still chose to trade here. The tax guaranteed your safety, and based on that point alone, many people chose it.
It's just like returning to the city from a Secret Base; whether you have others transport your hunted goods back or bring them back yourself, in the end, it's better to choose transportation.
Furthermore, paying taxes wasn't without its benefits. For instance, when Liu Ning paid 4.7 million in taxes, he immediately gained 470 Credit Points. These were useless for now, but when Liu Ning purchased various equipment in the future, they would serve as a Rank restriction.
If Liu Ning hadn't just come from the pharmacy, he might have been very happy about suddenly earning tens of millions. But when Liu Ning was concocting Potions earlier, he had suddenly gained several hundred million. Thus, he really didn't think much of these tens of millions anymore; his horizons had broadened.
While Liu Ning was observing everyone here, the Merchant was also observing Liu Ning. This kid was quite steady; he looked less than twenty, yet his account had suddenly increased by tens of millions.
However, there was no expression on the kid's face, which indicated one thing: others had seen money before.
“Little brother, you're truly impressive; tens of millions are nothing to you. That only means there must be other good things in your bag. You've seen the price I gave you, so why not take out the rest for a look?”
This Fellow felt like his heart was being scratched by a cat. In the past, he would never have taken the initiative to suggest it, because doing so would put him at a disadvantage.
But such rules depend on the timing. For example, right now, everything in Liu Ning's hands was genuine.
This made him restless. After all, genuine items were becoming increasingly rare. Those bosses didn't care about spending money; they only cared about whether what they got was real.
“I am Zhou Tao, and I've been around here for quite a while. I can offer prices that they simply can't afford. You can definitely trust me. I have several long-term connections; the reason they're willing to do business with me is because my prices are fair, and another thing—I'm very tight-lipped.”
This Fellow took out a business card that looked overwhelmingly luxurious.
It was a Gold-stamped Business Card; the value of this single card alone was at least tens of thousands of dollars. Liu Ning had only heard of them before. Although he had lived two lives, the people he had encountered were never big bosses like this.
Judging by the price This Fellow offered just now, These people around him definitely couldn't afford it. If he were to find a trading partner, he should certainly look for someone like this. Liu Ning could also see that This Fellow was somewhat powerful.
“I'm a straightforward person, so I'll lay out the hard truth first. No matter what I take out, you only have one chance to make an offer. If you try to be slippery, don't blame me for being impolite. There won't be a second chance to change your mind, so when you make your first offer, make it your highest. Let's be honest with each other.”
As Liu Ning spoke, he took out items until half the table was covered. The people around were in an uproar again. It turned out this Young People was a big customer. In their eyes, the two vases were already very valuable, but the items he brought out later were in no way inferior to that pair of vases.
An Ancient Painting, a Ceramic Plate, plus two Tea Bowls and a Teapot—these were all the items Liu Ning brought out. Each piece was exquisite, and each was genuine. It had been a long time since such good things had appeared in this market.
The surrounding crowd swarmed over again. Zhou Tao was the overlord here and also the most powerful Merchant. He was different from other overlords; those others relied on force to suppress prices.
But Zhou Tao had a very good reputation, having achieved his status as an overlord through the cash in his hands. Therefore, These people did not make the first offer and just waited for Zhou Tao to bid. If Zhou Tao's strength was insufficient, then several of them would join forces to take it all.
Zhou Tao looked at These people around him, wishing he could go over and give each of them a slap. What were they doing crowding around here?
He wished they would hurry up and get lost, but Liu Ning was actually happy to see this. When These people crowded around, Zhou Tao wouldn't set the price low unless he didn't want the items.
Zhou Tao carefully examined these three items. If he wanted to win on price, he would inevitably have to cut his own flesh.
So This Fellow played a trick. He looked at one of the Ancient Paintings; it had a problem. While other things might not be obvious, this Ancient Painting was registered with the Patrol Office.
Someone had reported it last month, and the information of These people was very well-informed. This was Stolen Goods.