Chapter 1656 The Old Man and the Sea!

This statement is somewhat convoluted, but its core message is to flatter Jia Fugui and shift the focus from the authenticity of the item to the transaction and Jia Fugui's own reputation.

Jia Fugui was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Hahaha, what a quick-witted guest!"

"Alright! Just for your trust, I'll take this terracotta figurine for two hundred thousand!"

[Successfully sold an antique, gained 200000 attribute points!]

Become!

Ye Chuyun was overjoyed; the method was right!

He struck while the iron was hot and did the same thing again.

Instead of focusing on the details of the item itself, they persuaded Jia Fugui from different angles.

Sometimes he emphasizes the story and rarity of antiques, even if the story is fabricated.

In addition, he used comparison, placing a questionable antique next to one that was obviously fake, to highlight its relative authenticity.

Sometimes he would even use a strategy of retreat to advance, first acknowledging that a certain antique might have flaws, but emphasizing its research or artistic value, thus appealing to Jia Fugui's perspective as a collector rather than a pure businessman.

Jia Fugui seemed to enjoy this verbal battle as well. He was sometimes difficult and sometimes easygoing, and the repurchase criteria became unpredictable. But overall, Ye Chuyun's sales strategy began to take effect.

One, two, three...

The number of antiques sold is gradually increasing.

However, Ye Chuyun also discovered that no matter how eloquent he was, Jia Fugui still stubbornly stuck to the bottom price of 100,000 for most of the antiques.

Only on very rare occasions will I be convinced to ask for double the price of 200,000.

During this process, only two items were repurchased at a high price of 200,000, while the rest were purchased for 100,000 attribute points.

When Ye Chuyun successfully sold his ninth antique, he stopped.

Just one more item is needed to complete the goal of ten.

At this moment, he still had eleven ancient artifacts left in front of him.

These eleven items were the ones he found most suspicious and most likely to be scrap.

Jia Fugui watched him leisurely, seemingly waiting to see how he would dispose of these hardest-to-sell trash items.

It stands to reason,

Ye Chuyun's gaze swept over the eleven antiques, wondering whether to sell one more and call it a day, or to find a way to sell them all.

Logically speaking, he only needs to perform one more item to pass the test.

However, this would mean losing one million attribute points.

Two of the ten items sold were priced at 20 attribute points, while the rest were priced at 10 attribute points.

That adds up to 120 million.

He spent 200 million attribute points to buy these twenty antiques.

If he only sells events, it means he will lose a net loss of 80 attribute points.

That's too high a price to pay.

However, if he could sell all twenty of these antiques, he would make a net profit of 20 attribute points.

As long as I don't lose money, I'm fine with whatever amount I make.

Therefore, we still need to find a way to sell more antiques.

However, Ye Chuyun noticed a suspicious point.

That might be his last chance.

Jia Fugui may have only given him ten opportunities to make the acquisition.

Once the ten acquisition opportunities are over, Jia Fugui may stop making acquisitions.

Therefore, he must sell as much as possible during this last acquisition opportunity.

After thinking it through, Ye Chuyun made a decision that stunned Jia Fugui.

He stepped forward, gathered the eleven antiques together, and then said to Jia Fugui, "Mr. Jia, I won't sell these eleven items individually."

"Oh? So how do you want to sell it?" Jia Fugui asked with interest.

"We'll sell them as a package," Ye Chuyun said.

“These eleven items will be sold to you as a set.”

"The price... 110 million attribute points."

Each item costs an average of 100,000 yuan, which puzzled Jia Fugui, as it seemed unremarkable.

But Ye Chuyun continued, "I'm not selling their intrinsic value. I'm selling a possibility."

"possibility?"

“That’s right.” Ye Chuyun pointed to the eleven pieces of tattered furniture. “Why do you think they were placed with other antiques?”

"They may seem worthless, but perhaps they are the keys to some great secret, the most inconspicuous yet crucial eleven pieces of a lost puzzle."

"On their own, they are worthless. But when put together, they may reveal secrets far beyond their individual value."

"What I'm selling is the possibility of this secret. 110 million, betting on a possible, earth-shattering treasure. For a great collector like you, isn't that worth it?"

Jia Fugui opened his mouth wide and remained speechless for a long time.

He looked at Ye Chuyun, then at the eleven tattered pieces of clothing, his expression shifting from astonishment to contemplation, and finally to a mixture of laughter and tears.

"Good lad." Jia Fugui shook his head. "You have a mouth that can really make the dead come back to life."

"However, since you can see my acquisition restrictions... fine! Here's one item, 110 million attribute points, I'll take it."

[Successfully sold eleven antique items, gaining 1100000 attribute points!]

[Total number of successfully sold antiques: 20, meeting the eligibility requirements!]

A flash of light, and the transaction was complete.

Ye Chuyun ultimately achieved her goal by selling the items in a package, and also disposed of the last eleven pieces of trash at a low price.

He took stock of the profits.

The initial investment was 200 million, and the final sale price was 220 million.

Two genuine items brought in 400,000 yuan.

The 18 counterfeit items brought in 180 million yuan.

A total of 220 million attribute points were recovered.

Earn a net profit of 20 attribute points.

Although he didn't earn much, he successfully passed the test and preserved his attribute points.

Jia Fugui looked at Ye Chuyun, his shrewd smile fading slightly: "Net profit of 20, you pass the test."

"You're very good; you know how to give up small gains and focus on the core."

It clapped its hands and slowly disappeared along with the remaining artifacts.

"With this wisdom, continue your path of evolution."

Eighth test passed!

There are four tests left.

.....

"Is this the sea?"

When Ye Chuyun arrived at the location of the ninth test, her expression was somewhat surprised.

A faint, fishy smell of algae filled the air, and the two sides of the corridor transformed into shimmering water.

After walking a short distance, a small wooden dock extending out from the center of the corridor came into view.

Two small boats, each large enough for only one person, were moored at the dock.

At the end of the dock, there sits a statue.

The statue's head is adorned with a wide straw hat and a raincoat, and it holds a fishing rod.

The statue's face is obscured, but its composed posture and the distinct knuckles of its hand holding the fishing rod suggest that it belongs to an experienced old fisherman.

As Ye Chuyun approached, the old fisherman statue did not turn its head.

Whether you take the bait or not depends on fate, and how much you gain depends entirely on your skills.

"Challenger, I am Jiang Shang, the old fisherman. This test is a contest of fishing skills against me."