Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
In the future, just don't play any tricks when We do business." Liu Ning still paid the taxes, which surprised Zhou Tao greatly. Zhou Tao had seen many people, and he knew that as long as he could become true friends with someone like this, his future would be on the fast track. Thinking of this, Zhou Tao hurried to get things moving; he needed to turn these items into money quickly.
Chapter 74: Merchant Zhou Tao
Hearing This Fellow speak, Liu Ning finally snapped out of it. If he had hesitated any longer, this guy would probably have gone crazy.
"Let's close the deal at this price. This is our first transaction, but it certainly won't be our last. I prefer doing business with someone I know rather than strangers. But you must remember one thing: our business must be safe and honest."
It was strange. Liu Ning was just a teenager, and Zhou Tao had seen plenty of Merchants, but he truly took Liu Ning's words to heart.
Of course, the main reason was the goods. Who could help it when this kid had so many items, and all of them were genuine?
Liu Ning had a reason for saying this; he still had many items that needed to be handled, but there was no need to come here every time. They could meet elsewhere in the future.
Firstly, it would save on transaction fees, and secondly, it would be less conspicuous. There were always so many people here; if someone were exposed, it would be a significant trouble for Liu Ning.
Besides, many people here weren't exactly upright; they had direct ties to a Gang. He wasn't afraid of them playing dirty, but his Family still lived in This City, so he had to be careful not to bring disaster upon them.
"Don't worry, brother. I am a sensible person, and I never make the same mistake twice. I'll transfer the money to you right now. To show my sincerity, I'll cover the taxes this time."
This Fellow said with a smile as he prepared to make the payment. However, Liu Ning didn't let him pay the taxes. He could see that the price This Fellow offered was already at his limit.
This was 70 million worth of goods; the tax would be 7 million. Liu Ning didn't want the other party to lose money. Since he planned on a long-term partnership, making the other person lose money wasn't his style.
"The taxes will follow the rules here. Besides, I need these points, so don't worry about it. In the future, just don't play any tricks when We do business."
Liu Ning still paid the taxes, which surprised Zhou Tao greatly. To find someone like this nowadays only showed that Liu Ning had character and was very generous.
Zhou Tao had seen many people, and he knew that as long as he could become true friends with someone like this, his future would be on the fast track.
Of course, such people also acted on whim. If you offended him once, you might never get another chance. Zhou Tao made a mental note to never do anything shady... he had to throw away his trashy Merchant mindset. He needed a new way to do business with Liu Ning, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to keep this big customer.
As for safety, Liu Ning didn't need to worry. He had been doing business here for many years. If there were safety issues, people would have stopped coming long ago. In this Secondhand Market, the origins of 95% of the goods were unclear; they had their own methods to launder these items.
Of course, the best way was to transport them to another Base City. Even if people here wanted to investigate, they probably wouldn't have the capability.
The connection between two Base Cities wasn't that deep. If someone wanted to investigate, the cost alone would probably be enough to buy another item. No one would be that foolish.
Furthermore, Liu Ning had obtained these things from the First Leader. The First Leader had already lost his life; could a dead man speak?
Even if they traced it back to the First Leader, they wouldn't find Liu Ning. The trail was cold, so Liu Ning had nothing to fear.
After finishing all the procedures, This Fellow had already booked a luxurious private room, wanting to treat Liu Ning to a meal. Although this was the Secondhand Market, the Restaurant here was top-tier.
After all, these Merchants often dealt in tens of millions; talking business over a meal was common.
Liu Ning didn't stay for the meal. He had other things to do, so he politely declined. Zhou Tao didn't push it; preparing the meal was one thing, but whether the other person wanted to come was another.
Regarding these antiques, Liu Ning truly knew nothing. He needed to find someone who understood such matters. Liu Ning suddenly thought of the lackey he had taken in—the Third Leader of the Number Gang.
Having followed the First Leader for so long, he must know where these antiques came from. Even if that guy didn't understand antiques, he would know their origin. Once the origin was known, it would be easier to estimate the price.
Zhou Tao eagerly escorted Liu Ning to the parking lot. Seeing Liu Ning drive out in a very ordinary car, Zhou Tao began to speculate. Could this be a young master from one of the Major Families?
If not, how could he have so many good things? Only the young masters of these Major Families would treat such treasures as if they were nothing.
In Zhou Tao's mind, he immediately assigned an identity to Liu Ning: Liu Ning must be a Concubine's Son of a Major Family.
The kind born to a secondary wife. Such people had no inheritance rights, so they had to find ways to get some money. While the old man was still around, you were still considered a young master of the Family.
You had all sorts of power, but once the Eldest Legitimate Son inherited the Family estate, there would be no place for you. If you were lucky, they'd give you some money; if not, they'd just kick you out.
So These people had a common habit: taking things out from their own homes. Because of their status as children of concubines, they couldn't access the Family's core assets, but there were plenty of decorative items in the house. They would secretly take them out and exchange them for money to save up, so they could live well after the Family split.
There were plenty of such customers in the Secondhand Market. They all arrived in beat-up cars like this to avoid drawing attention.
Liu Ning didn't even know he had been mistaken for a profligate son twice now, and a scion of Wealthy Families at that. Last time he saved Everyone in the Wilderness, and this time he was being guessed about by this guy. If he knew, he'd probably be so frustrated he'd cough up blood.
Thinking of this, Zhou Tao hurried to get things moving; he needed to turn these items into money quickly.
Someone like Liu Ning would soon need to sell more things. When their money was almost spent, profligates always chose the fastest way to get more. No method was faster than selling things. If he didn't have money on hand then, he could only watch helplessly.