America’s Treasure King

On Sunday morning, Li Xiaoshuai overslept and didn't get up until after eight o'clock.

When he came to his senses, it was a little late, and he moved quickly, shaking Elaine awake, and the two of them didn't eat after washing up, and drove straight to the Hell's Kitchen flea market on 39th Street.

Although it was a bit late, there were still a lot of people on the street.

Seeing a roadside stall that buys hot dogs and milk, Li Xiaoshuai walked over with a look on his face, wanting to buy a few hot dogs and two cups of hot milk, ready to go shopping while eating.

As soon as he turned around, he saw a Chinese man touching him.

In fact, there are a lot of Chinese on the street, so there is nothing to be surprised about, but behind this man are two men with big arms and round waists, with vigilant eyes.

"Big money" Li Xiaoshuai blurted out.

The man saw that Li Xiaoshuai was paying attention to him, and smiled at him.

While eating, walking and strolling slowly, Li Xiaoshuai bought a few silver cups and silver teapots at a very cheap price on the road.

At a booth, Li Xiaoshuai also saw a silver case pocket watch produced in 1890. After asking the price, the stall owner asked for 5,000 yuan. Li Xiaoshuai talked for a long time, but the stall owner had no room for concessions. He had to leave.

After walking a few more stalls, Li Xiaoshuai saw Thiago and his partner Santos again, who were also shopping in the second-hand street. Seeing Li Xiaoshuai, Thiago seemed as if he hadn't seen him, so he didn't even nod his head to say hello.

After walking a few more stalls, Elaine suddenly reminded that there was a guy who had been following us, still in the stalls we visited, to see the things we asked for the price.

Um?

Li Xiaoshuai immediately became vigilant, following the direction of Elaine's fingers, he saw that Elaine was talking about Thiago. I immediately understood in my heart that this guy wanted to follow him to get a bargain.

Heart said, "Hey, this time I will take care of your problem."

At a booth set up by a native of Rabbit, Li Xiaoshuai picked up an antique blue and white plate and looked at it for a long time. He bargained with the boss for a long time, and finally shook his head reluctantly and put it down.

Thiago, who had been peeking at it all the time, looked at it, and his heart moved, and he thought that this Rabbit countryman took this antique-like plate and looked at it for a long time, it should be a good thing.

Then he also went to this booth, picked up the plate that Li Xiaoshuai had seen just now, pretended to look at it for a while, and asked the price.

The stall owner said with a gloomy face that he was an international student, and this plate was handed down from his family for hundreds of years. Legend has it that it was a cooking plate used by the emperor. It can be sold at the auction house!

Because I urgently need money to pay tuition fees, I only took it out for sale. But the compatriot from the Rabbit Country just now was too dark. He asked for 3,000, but the guy only offered 300, which is very annoying.

Now that it is sold for $2,500, it is said that the money is urgently needed.

Being able to go to a large auction company, Santos listened to his heart, and kept encouraging Thiago to pay for this antique plate.

"Really?" Thiago was a little more careful.

The stall owner patted his chest and said it was absolutely true. He also turned out an old-looking silk box and put the plate in, saying that the box and plate were matched, and they were very old antiques.

Thiago looked at it and saw that the plate really fit right in.

That's not all, the stall owner took out a certificate full of square characters, saying that it was a certificate authenticated by experts from Rabbit Country, proving that this plate is an absolute antique with a long history of more than 300 years.

Talking about Zhuhai Fudge, Mr. You have a plate and an appraisal certificate. No matter which auction house you go to, you are definitely the most popular customer. Even the most famous Christie's, Sotheby's, is unimpeded.

Thiago's culture is not good enough. He can't even read an ordinary newspaper. The square characters of Rabbit Country are nothing but heavenly books to him, and the combination of Thiago is not understandable, but this does not prevent him from understanding. Red stamp on certificate.

Oh, and the expert's appraisal certificate, plus what the stall owner said, even Sotheby's and Christie's can be unimpeded, and Thiago was completely fooled and lame.

He also put on an embarrassed posture and said that 2,500 yuan is not expensive, but he only has 2,000 US dollars on hand, and it will be a little difficult to scrape together another 500 yuan.

This American guy was fooled, and the stall owner said in his heart that he was better off himself, and helped him pull a fat sheep.

The stall owner has a firm attitude, saying that 2000 is absolutely not good. Do you have anything valuable on your body? You can take it out and cover the difference.

Thiago said no, nothing.

"Why are you so poor, you don't even have a piece of jewelry, what should I do with my tuition fees, ah ah ah." The stall owner looked anxious, which made Thiago see the hope of winning the plate.

With a wink, Thiago's assistant Santos spoke up. He said that $2,000 was their limit. If they wanted to sell, they would sell it, or if they didn't, they would leave.

Thiago saw that the young stall owner in front of him seemed to be hesitating, and he said in his heart, boy; the more difficult you are, the greater the chance for me, who will make you unlucky.

"Come on, sell or not?" Santos urged.

The stall owner gritted his teeth again, as if he had made a very difficult decision, and said, "Okay, I'll sell it to you for 2,000 yuan."

"Ok" Thiago was extremely happy, feeling that he was finally favored by God and his old man today, and good luck had come. He quickly paid the $2,000 and trotted away with Santos.

Seeing that Thiago was far away, the young stall owner also hurriedly packed his things, put a few packages on his back and walked away. He also said in his mouth, "Come on, it will be miserable when you wear it."

As for the Thiago group, they went straight to the parking lot with boxes of "antique" plates and got into the car; Thiago said, "Go to Christie's, we're going to be VIPs today!"

Santos was more excited than his head, "Okay; head, target Christie's."

At Christie's, Thiago walked in with his head held high, and behind him was Santos holding an old-looking box. The doorman didn't even ask any questions, he just opened the door and let them in.

The front desk, the reception area, is a young and beautiful stunner.

Thiago Dalala stepped forward and asked, "Where is the appraisal department? I have an antique plate that was used by the emperor of the Rabbit Kingdom. I want to have it photographed in your company. Arrange for me quickly."

The "good" front desk lady was stunned by Thiago's 120% confidence. UU reading www.uukanshu.com

In addition, she also saw someone behind her holding an old, silk-wrapped box, which was not suspected to be fake. She immediately invited the two to the VIP room and served them with good coffee, and then she went to the appraisal staff. come over.

Taking advantage of this gap, Santos also said, "Head, we're really going to make a fortune at this time, the front desk just now, I'll ask her out later."

"It won't be easy when I get the advanced check," Thiago became more and more confident.

After a while, the appraisal staff came in accompanied by the lady at the front desk. The front desk asked Thiago to open the box for identification.

The box was opened, and the appraiser just glanced at it and said, "Two gentlemen, this thing is not good enough, you should go to other small auction houses."

After that, he left immediately.

Thiago also said, "What's the matter with you, why don't you want such a good antique, is that how you treat VIPs?"

The front desk became cold in an instant, and he pointed to the door and said, "Please go out, go out quickly!"

Thiago is not clear, the front desk is very clear, what the appraisal said just now means that the things brought by these two people are fake, and she lost her smile.

Thiago also said that your appraisers are all blind. If I have real antiques, you don't want them. What else do you want? If you don't want me, go to Sotheby's, and we'll be welcome there.

The lady at the front desk was furious, "You two liars, get out of my way, take a fake and come to Christie's to cheat money. You're crazy about money."

"Fake?" Thiago was stunned. . . . . .

It took him a long time to understand and shouted, "Li, you are a big liar, I lost 2,000 yuan, and I will fight with you!"