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Just when Young Master Liang was amazed by Qin Fang's superb gambling skills, the two of them happened to pass by the small room where the chips were exchanged. A man's sharp voice immediately came into their ears.
Qin Fang's footsteps paused slightly, then he turned his head and looked in the direction of the voice …
It was a man about forty years old, wearing a somewhat old suit. He was neatly dressed, and his hair was very neatly combed.
At this time, he was holding a scroll in his hand. The paper looked a little old, and at first glance, it was passed down from ancient times …
Of course, this was only the first impression. Whether it was a real antique or not, it had to be carefully identified … In this day and age, there were all kinds of fake antiques.
"Sell it or not, if you think the price is too low, you can go to another place …"
The staff in charge of the pawnshop had an obvious dissatisfaction on his face. He waved his hand and expressed it rudely.
In addition to the normal cash, checks, and transfers, casinos would occasionally accept some pawned valuable items. This was also to deal with some gamblers who were eager to recoup their losses and take the opportunity to earn profits.
In fact, some casinos also had some loan sharks, but they all needed a local guarantor. Generally, outsiders were not allowed to borrow.
There were no loan sharks in Hyatt, but there were pawnshops. There were short-term pawns, and there were direct pawns … Gamblers were eager to recoup their losses. Sometimes, when they were impulsive, they would really do anything.
In pawnshops outside, the value of general items would be lowered or undervalued. Otherwise, the pawnshop would not be able to make money …
The lower the price, the higher the interest. Then, if the customer did not come to redeem the item, the pawnshop would immediately sell the item and immediately make a very large profit.
The same principle applied to the pawnshops in casinos. As long as the item was real and had a certain value, the price would be lowered directly. Gamblers were eager to recoup their losses, but they did not have capital in hand. Sometimes, they would pawn their valuable items here …
If they won, they would naturally lose the item back. It was very reasonable to pay a lot of interest. Anyway, if they won, they would not care about a little bit of interest.
However, if he lost, he would have no money to redeem the item. If he couldn't raise the money within the time limit, the pawnshop would immediately sell the item. This way, he would be able to recoup both the principal and interest. He could even make a huge profit.
If he wanted to earn more, he naturally had to lower the price …
The staff member in charge of the pawnshop was the same. He had noticed this man a long time ago and knew that he had lost a lot and was eager to recoup his losses. The item in his hand was genuine. He was not sure if it was worth three to five million yuan, but it was definitely worth at least three to five hundred thousand yuan. He directly lowered the price by one hundred thousand yuan. If he could get it, he would really make a profit. When the item was sold, his commission would be quite considerable …
"Sir, can I have a look at this thing of yours …"
When Qin Fang saw this scene, he threw a detection skill on the scrolls. When the result came back, he was slightly surprised. Then, he stepped forward and asked politely.
"Urgh …"
The middle-aged man was in a hurry. The casino staff really made him depressed. He cursed the guy in his heart, but the guy didn't want to raise the price.
"Please take a look, please take a look …"
Now that he saw someone come over to ask, he immediately felt that the situation had taken a turn. He quickly handed the scroll to Qin Fang and said excitedly.
Of course, he was not the kind of fool who did not look at people. He had already noticed Qin Fang and Liang Shao's clothes. Qin Fang's clothes were better. The clothes on his body did not look like much, but they were all custom-made by famous international designers … It was just that the clothes and shoes did not have a clear brand logo, so ordinary people would not be able to recognize them.
Liang Shao was much more flashy. The clothes on his body were from Versace, the shoes were from Louis Vuitton, and the watch on his hand was from Vacheron Constantin …
The middle-aged man seemed to have some knowledge. He immediately recognized them. The way he looked at Qin Fang and Liang Shao was different.
Just from the way they dressed, it was not difficult to see that the identity of these two people was not simple. They were definitely rich. If they wanted to see his treasure, if they wanted to buy it, they would definitely pay more than one hundred thousand yuan …
Qin Fang took the scroll and slowly unfolded it, revealing its true appearance.
This was a landscape painting. The quality of the painting itself was quite high. Judging from the style of the painting, it should be a painting and calligraphy work of the Song Dynasty.
It was just that Qin Fang carefully identified a few styles, but he found that most of the names and seals on it were not famous people. At least, they were not the works of the masters that he knew.
In this way, the price of this painting would naturally not be too high. It was no wonder that the staff in charge of the pawnshop in the casino would lower the price so much.
The painting was a good painting, and it was also an ancient authentic work. Unfortunately, it was not the work of those masters. At most, it was only made by a slightly famous painter.
The price of one hundred thousand yuan was indeed too low. It was definitely more than three to five hundred thousand yuan. It was estimated that it would be in the millions.
Judging from the quality and age of this painting, it shouldn't be the work of a nobody. If there was a professional who could verify its origin, then this painting could be sold for three to five million yuan without a problem …
"I like this painting very much. I don't know if mister can sell it?"
When Qin Fang saw this painting, his face showed an "I like it very much" look. He asked with a smile on his face.
"Yes, yes!
It's just that the price … "
This middle-aged man originally wanted to pawn this painting. It was said that it was passed down from his ancestors and had always been treated as a family heirloom.
It was just that he was a little short of money recently, and this family heirloom couldn't be eaten. He had also found an expert in this field to appraise it. Three to five million yuan was his exaggeration, but at that time, the expert said that he could buy it for eight hundred thousand yuan …
Today, he came over to gamble a few times. His luck was very good at first. He won a lot, but soon he lost all of it … In a hurry to recoup his losses, he thought of this painting and planned to pawn it here temporarily. He would redeem it when he won the money!
It was just that this staff member lowered the price too much. Of course, he was not happy.
Now that Qin Fang suddenly said that he wanted to take over, how could he not be happy?
It was just that the price …
"The price is not a problem. You can tell me the base price. If I think there is no problem, I will buy it directly …"
Qin Fang waved his hand and said in a very casual tone. It seemed that he didn't take this question too seriously. Suddenly, the middle-aged man's heart moved slightly.
"Three million!"
The middle-aged man lowered his head and thought for a while. At the same time, his eyes were staring straight at Qin Fang, observing the changes in his expression.
"This is what the expert said. I am in urgent need of money now. I will sell it to you for three million …"
Naturally, he didn't forget to explain a few words.
However, when he heard this price, Qin Fang's brows frowned slightly. It seemed that he was not very satisfied. Suddenly, the middle-aged man's heart jumped.
Young Master Liang, who was beside Qin Fang, immediately frowned and said very unhappily, "I say, you are too black-hearted. He is only willing to give you one hundred thousand, but you are asking for three million. Are you trying to cheat us … Young Master Qin, I think we should not take it. This guy is too black-hearted!"
"That's because he doesn't know the value of the item. This is a treasure passed down from my ancestors. Three million is definitely not for nothing …"
The middle-aged man had been observing Qin Fang's reaction. He could tell that this was the real deal. Although he frowned, he didn't say that it was too expensive. Naturally, there was still hope. At the same time, when faced with Young Master Liang's accusation, he also spoke with conviction.
"Forget it, don't say anymore …"
Young Master Liang was about to continue to refute, but Qin Fang waved his hand to stop him. Then, he turned to the middle-aged man and said, "I really like this painting, but three million is really too expensive … How about this, two million. If you agree to this price, I will buy this painting …"
"Young Master Qin …"
Young Master Liang was also stunned. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but Qin Fang waved his hand, indicating that he should stop talking.
"This … Okay, two million it is. I will sell it to you. Who asked me to be in urgent need of money!"
The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted his teeth and agreed. Although he said it as if he was very unwilling, it was not difficult to see that he was very excited from his slightly raised eyebrows.
Of course, Qin Fang knew this. He even knew that the middle-aged man's price was one million. However, Qin Fang was too lazy to bargain with him here. He just wanted to finalize this business as soon as possible. The most important thing was to take this painting for himself.
The more time passed, the more likely something would go wrong. He didn't want to delay his business for this little bit of money …
"Check or transfer?"
Qin Fang nodded. It was naturally the best that this man agreed. He immediately asked, intending to pay directly.
"Let me, let me …"
Without waiting for the middle-aged man to speak, Young Master Liang immediately jumped out and stuffed the chips in his hand directly into the man's hand. "Here are two million in chips. Count it yourself …"
Two million was actually not a small amount for him. Although he was born in a wealthy family and his uncle was the chief executive of Hong Kong, his money came from legitimate sources. He was also more restrained in spending money. It was impossible for him to be as extravagant as other rich people …
But this time was different. Not to mention that he was trying to curry favor with Qin Fang, just this sum of money was won by him following Qin Fang. It was very reasonable for him to pay for Qin Fang.
After deducting the two million in chips, he still had more than a hundred thousand in chips in his hand. In fact, he did not lose much …
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