It's a deal!

When he walked out of the door, a hot wind blew, and Yang Bo felt confused. The cost was 200 yuan, but Boss Jia only offered 50 yuan. If he sold it at that price, he would surely go hungry for the rest of this month. But what could he do now?

Find another store to sell it? Yang Bo shook his head and smiled. To outsiders, this business seemed full of the temptation of getting rich overnight. But those in the trade knew that many people went broke overnight due to bad judgment. Moreover, store owners often cheated each other. Some unscrupulous owners would defraud ordinary sellers to obtain huge profits by buying items at extremely low prices.

However, if he took it back to the night market, the price would never be high. This put Yang Bo in a difficult position.

After walking along the road for a while, he saw another antique shop. The lights inside were bright. Yang Bo gritted his teeth and walked in. Instead of selling it at a low price in the night market, he thought he might as well try his luck in this antique shop. Maybe he could get a higher price by bluffing.

There were two middle - aged men chatting in the shop. When they saw Yang Bo come in, they stopped talking and turned to look at him.

"Hello!" The middle - aged man with a beard greeted him and glanced at his companion. They both smiled at each other, obviously noticing the item Yang Bo was holding and guessing his intention.

Yang Bo nodded. "Boss, I have a Qing Dynasty Yongzheng - era imitation Jun - glaze fish - basket - shaped item. Take a look."

Yang Bo knew these bosses well. If you didn't have confidence in your item, they would be perfunctory and try to lower the price. Only by acting as if you were in control could you convince them.

The bearded man was stunned for a moment and then laughed. Looking at Yang Bo's young face, he didn't expect him to act so experienced as soon as he entered. He wasn't sure if Yang Bo was just pretending.

"Old Liu, you have business. Deal with it first, and we'll talk later," said the other man, who had a thin face and was as thin as a bamboo pole. His clothes hung loosely on him. Seeing the bearded boss pause, he thought the other was being polite to him.

The bearded man smiled. "Okay, then I'll take a look first."

Then he turned to Yang Bo and said, "Young man, looking at you and considering the time you came in from outside, I guess you got this from the ghost market. Let me make this clear first. We all know what the ghost market is like. I've seen many people make bad purchases there, but few get good deals. If there's something wrong with this fish - basket - shaped item, are you prepared for that?"

Yang Bo nodded. "Boss Liu, just take a look. If you don't think it's right, I won't say another word."

"Okay, young man, you're straightforward," said the bearded man.

He found a magnifying glass and held a flashlight, and then started to examine the item.

After a long time, the bearded man looked thoughtful and turned to the thin man. "Do you want to take a look too?"

Seeing the bearded man's expression, the thin man knew that the situation might be unusual. When Yang Bo first came in, they both judged that he came from the ghost market and thought that what the young man was holding was probably a fake. But seeing the bearded man's serious look, it seemed different from what they had guessed.

The thin man took the tools from the bearded man and also started to examine the item.

Taking advantage of this moment, the bearded man looked at Yang Bo with some surprise in his eyes. "What's your surname, young man?"

"My surname is Yang," Yang Bo replied, neither humble nor overbearing. Although he was anxious inside, he knew he couldn't show it.

"Brother Yang, since you can clearly name this item, you should know a lot about this Yongzheng - era imitation Jun - glaze fish - basket - shaped item, right?" asked the bearded man.

Yang Bo didn't show weakness. "The fish - basket - shaped item is a decorative porcelain. It was more common in the early Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, especially during the Yongzheng and Qianlong eras. Its shape is elegant and has a touch of daily life. Among the Qing Dynasty's imitations of Jun porcelain, those from the Yongzheng era are the most outstanding.

"At that time, Tang Ying, who was in charge of kiln affairs, sent people to Henan to investigate the production method of Song - dynasty Jun - glaze. After many trials, they successfully produced imitations of Song - dynasty Jun - kiln products that were very similar in shape and glaze color. So, the Yongzheng - era fish - basket - shaped item has excellent glaze and shape. It inherits ancient practical designs and promotes the innovative kiln - firing methods of the Yongzheng era, creating such a beautiful item.

"The imitation Jun - glaze fish - basket - shaped item in my hand has a graceful glaze color. Its lines are smooth and full. The overall appearance is harmonious and yet shows a certain boldness. It has the noble style of the Song Dynasty and reflects the prosperity of the Yongzheng era."

The bearded man and the thin man looked at each other, both very surprised. They naturally saw some clues. Yang Bo was young, yet he could talk so knowledgeably about the item he got from the ghost market, which was quite astonishing.

However, the bearded man was an antique - shop owner, not a philanthropist. He wouldn't raise the price just because of Yang Bo's words. "Brother Yang, you're right. But the shape of this item is slightly different from that of ordinary fish - basket - shaped items, and there's a crack at the opening. It doesn't seem right."

Yang Bo was happy because he understood that the other was willing to make an offer. Being young, he couldn't help asking, "Boss Liu, how much are you willing to offer?"

The bearded man smiled, seeing that Yang Bo was still inexperienced. If he had more experience, there would be some bargaining at this point. "Brother Yang, you're straightforward. I'm not one to drag things out. Twenty thousand yuan."

Yang Bo was very happy. Had it increased in value a hundred times? But he quickly came to his senses. He was used to the ways of antique - shop owners. Whether good - natured or not, they always wanted to make a big profit in business. In his opinion, the fish - basket - shaped item was worth more than twenty thousand yuan. According to his estimate, it should be worth between one hundred thousand and one hundred and fifty thousand yuan.

It was just that he was in a hurry. If he took it to an auction house, it would be worth that price. But in an antique shop, he had to let the other side bargain. However, he still wanted to try to get a better price. The more he earned, the closer he would be to eight hundred and fifty thousand yuan.

"Boss Liu, my father didn't originally want to sell this fish - basket - shaped item. But our family recently bought a new house and needs money to buy furniture, so he reluctantly agreed to sell it. Twenty thousand yuan is really not enough," said Yang Bo.

The bearded man understood what Yang Bo meant. He knew it was just an excuse, but since there was a bargain to be had, he had to negotiate. "Brother Yang, tell me your price."

Yang Bo thought for a moment and then said seriously, "Sixty thousand yuan."

The thin man looked at the bearded man and saw that he was still hesitating, so he said, "Brother Yang has an emergency at home. Old Liu, just consider it as helping him out. Sixty thousand yuan is a bit high. Let me say something on Old Liu's behalf. Fifty thousand yuan, and we have a deal."

Yang Bo hesitated for a moment and then looked at the bearded man. They looked at each other and both nodded. "Okay."