Return From The Immortal World
Chapter 220: Geologist
With an expression of compassion, Tang Xiu with a nod nodded and said, “ filial piety is the most important of all virtues. So you've done the right thing. Although I don't know what the object is, this object should be a good thing since this elder is offering 120 thousand yuan. Then, I'll give you 300 grand. Sell to Me. ”
“Very?” The eyes of the middle-aged man and woman became bright and looked excited.
Tang Xiu pulled out his phone and calmly said, “Tell Me your bank account number so I can transfer money to you. Remember, the most important virtue a person should have, is to be devoted to our parents. It does not matter if we have to sacrifice everything or lose the family fortune, we have to make our family parents have a good and comfortable life. ”
The middle-aged man said with a grateful expression, “Thank you, thank you.”
After Tang Xiu got the middle-aged man's bank account, he thought for a moment and then transferred 320 thousand yuan. Afterwards, he calmly spoke, “I added 20 thousand more. Use that money to buy nutritious food for your old dad. ”
“This ..” The middle-aged man and woman looked at each other.
For a moment, they almost kneeled in gratitude. They really need money. They not only need it to pay their debts, but also to rebuild their children's homes and tuition. Back then, they said that they had a debt of a little more than 200 thousand yuan, and now they had an excess of almost 100 thousand yuan, which can be used to rebuild their homes and for the tuition of their children.
This amount of 20 thousand yuan was definitely not a small amount for them.
A few minutes later, the middle-aged man and woman left. There was only the silver-haired old man and Tang Xiu in the room. The old man narrowed his eyes, carefully looking at Tang Xiu for a long time. Only after a while did he slowly speak, “If I'm not mistaken, you bought that thing for 320 thousand yuan not solely because of their filial piety.”
As always, people who find something worth celebrating will look excited and happy.
“Indeed. Since you don't want to buy such a good object, of course, I'll have to act. Of course, even if you end up buying this object, I still think of all possible ways to get it, no matter the price, “ Tang Xiu said with a smile.
The silver-haired man's face flickered. He propped up his glasses and asked in a deep tone, “That means you know about this object, huh?”
Tang Xiu nodded.
However, he actually did not want to talk about this topic anymore. After all, the Demon Stone was not something that the silver-haired old man could understand. After he received and wrapped it up, he said, “The elder's family name is?”
The silver-haired old man said, “My family name is Hu. You can call me Professor Hu. ”
“Bapak. Hu, I'm sure you already know the purpose of my visit from Star City. I want to buy the ore we talked about. How many do you have? “Tang Xiu's.
The silver-haired old man's eyes flickered, “There were two Fluorite Wintertide and one Star Fragment Stone. It was the size of an adult's fist. Since you know about these two ores, I'm sure you know their value. ”
“Can I see ore first?” Ask Tang Xiu.
“Good!”
The silver-haired old man walked down followed by Tang Xiu. After passing through the corridor, they arrived at the small courtyard in the back. Much to her surprise, Tang Xiu found that the courtyard had no plants at all. Aside from the cold, hard concrete pavement, there was only a black-painted house, giving vibes and gloom even if one was just standing.
“Please wait a minute!”
The silver-haired old man spoke as he entered the partial space. Without much effort, he returned with two small black suitcases.
“The seed you want is in the suitcase. Open.”
Tang Xiu opened the suitcase and looked at the Fluorite Wintertide and the Star Fragment Stone inside. After analyzing them for two minutes, he slowly nodded and said, “This is indeed Wintertide Fluorites and Star Fragment Stone. Professor Hu, tell me the price! ”
“For two Wintertide Fluorites, 5 million each, and 10 million for Star Fragment Stone. All 20 million yuan. If you want it, pay it straight away. If you don't want it, please leave, “ said the silver-haired old man.
“20 million?” Tang Xiu frowned. He only had a few million now and could not pay 20 million. However, he wanted these Wintertide Fluorites and Star Fragment Stones, so he dialed Kang Xia's number, asking him to transfer 20 million to pay for these three ores.
A few minutes later, the silver-haired old man had received a transfer of 20 million yuan.
“Can I ask what you will do with these two ores? Of course, if it's uncomfortable for you to answer, you can forget about it. ”
Tang Xiu nodded and replied, “Build some tools!” Then, he took out two small suitcases as well as a Demon Stone coffin wrapped in yellow cloth.
The silver-haired old man quickly asked, “You have the technology to fake them? What can you stay away from them?
While walking, Tang Xiu replied, “I have some forging skills and techniques. As for what I want to forge, it is not easy to say. By the way, since we've finished the deal, I'll be back now. If you can get this ore in the future, please remember to contact me. I'll take as much as you have. ”
The silver-haired old man did not speak for a few seconds before he slowly spoke, “Although I only have this much, I know someone who has some Fluorite Wintertide and Star Fragment Stones. It's just, I don't know if he wants to sell it or not! ”
“Other people have it too? Who'sis that? “Tang Xiu stopped walking and asked in amazement.
“He is my best friend, Le Baiyi. He is a geologist in the Archaeology Department of Shanghai University. I can help if you want to find him, he is also in Tianjin City now, “ he said.
Tang Xiu said with a smile, “Professor Hu, have you had dinner yet? How about we eat together? ”
A startled glint emerged from the silver-haired old man's eyes. He nodded and said, “Well, let's just think of it as I gave you a friendly dinner too. So we can also meet my old friend. ”
The Lotus Flower House.
The name is famous among the top-class restaurants in Tianjin City and is considered to be the best, both for its cuisine and its surroundings. It was a three-story restaurant. The first floor is an open hall without tables and chairs with various mosaic paintings and inlay calligraphy on the surrounding walls. Each and every painting has its own title and signature, while the painting patterns are all related to the lotus flower.
Tang Xiu followed the silver-haired old man – Professor Hu to the Lotus Blossom House. After arriving, he knew that eating in this place turned out to have very heavy requirements, because people had to leave at least one painting in the hall on the first floor. As for Professor Hu himself, he also left one painting in the hall.
Tang Xiu used his perception to look around and found that there were a total of over 200 paintings, meaning that this place only had over 200 visitors. However, one can bring his friends to eat here.
“This habit is really rare and amazing!” Following behind Professor Hu, Tang Xiu walked up and exclaimed.
Professor Hu said nonchalantly, “Some people have this kind of hobby. As for how they manage and run it, of course their own affairs must be taken care of. There were a total of 24 boxes on the second and third floors. If everything was busy with guests on the same day, it was impossible for anyone else to eat here. Needless to say, this method is really effective because this place is practically full almost every day. ”
“This Marketing Hunger tactic!”
Tang Xiu nodded slowly. It reminded him of the marketing model for Apple's iPhone. This model specifically focuses on the psychological aspects of consumers with respect to the scarcity of consumer goods that will result in their increased value. So it could be said, as long as the food and wine were of good quality, the business would be guaranteed to flourish.
“Professor Hu, because Lotus Blossom House runs this type of business concept, do they not only get a little profit?”
“No. The contrary. Their advantage is huge. ”Professor Hu shook his head and replied.
Tang Xiu was surprised, “Why is that?”
“The less often the goods, the more expensive the price. And in this case, the emphasis is on the word ‘mahal’, ” said Professor Hu.
Tang Xiu understood it in an instant. Even if there are only 24 squares and the total of the fully filled tables is only 24; however, if the price is very expensive, then the profit margin is quite large.
Many of the boxes here are separated by partitions and divided into a dining room and a small living room. Since Professor Hu's old friend had not come, the two sat on the sofa in the small living room when the waiter assigned to them handed over the menu for tea, drinks, and desserts.
Shortly after, a pot of Scarlet Oolong Tea and four desserts had been placed on the tea table in front of them.
“Truly expensive, really. 2800 yuan for a pot of Scarlet Oolong Tea and 1,200 yuan for four desserts. Even before the main course, we had spent 4000 yuan. It seems that the owner of this restaurant has really applied the essence of ‘the increasingly rare items the more expensive the value’ without restraint. Overall, the requirement to eat here was really high as one also had to understand about painting, but they also had to be rich and respectable. “Tang Xiu can't hold his breath.
“You yourself are still very young, but you can make 20 million to buy some stones. I believe your identity and background are also unusual, huh? ”Professor Hu said with a pale smile.
Tang Xiu couldn't help but answer otherwise, “I'm just a student who just attended CET.”
“Hah?” Professor Hu stared blankly for a moment as he said in surprise, “You are still learning?”
“Who is still learning?”
A waiter opened the box door when a half-bald man dressed in Chinese tunic came from outside. The most striking was his eyes, which were full of vigor and very bright. Following behind her was a graceful girl, like a fairy. Despite being used to seeing beautiful women, Tang Xiu himself was somewhat touched upon seeing her.
“Old Le, you are late,” Professor Hu stood up and said with a smile.
Le Baiyi forced a smile and said, “This Tianjin city of yours is too narrow. Almost in Shanghai. ”
Professor Hu involuntarily laughed. She then looked at the girl as she said with a pale smile, “Ah, that is the first famous beauty in the capital, Mu Wanying! I heard that a few days ago you painted a painting ‘Playing White Crane and Lotus’, huh? The news about it was quite echoing in the Lotus Blossom House! ”
“You overestimated me too much, Professor Hu.” Mu Wanying replied humbly.
Professor Hu faintly smiled. While pointing at Tang Xiu, he spoke to Le Baiyi, Old “Le, the person who wants to see you today is him.”
“How are you Professor Le, I am Tang Xiu,” Tang Xiu said.
“You want to see me?” Le Baiyi was confused.
“Yes, Professor Le. I heard from Professor Hu that you have some valuable ores. May I ask if you are willing to sell it? “Tang Xiu's.
Le Baiyi looked at Tang Xiu in surprise. He then shifted his vision with a look of asking Professor Hu.
Professor Hu said, “I have sold two Wintoride Fluorites and also Star Fragment Stone Me to this young man. However, his appetite was quite large. ”
Le Baiyi understood quickly. Her expression turned even more apathetic as she looked at Tang Xiu and said, “I understand your intentions, but some stones of mine are not for sale.”
“Please!”
Tang Xiu quietly sighed and nodded silently. As the common saying goes, noble people do not rob others of their favorite things.
He was already satisfied buying two Wintertide Fluorites and one Star Fragment Stone from Professor Hu. If he could buy more, that would certainly be a good thing. But since the other party didn't want to sell it, he didn't want to force it either.