Chapter 106

Chapter 106

Chapter 106: Using the Leg Freak as a Tool

Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan, and Zhao Yanyan came to a stall where Su Lin picked up two vases that were obviously mass-produced and asked, “These vases are quite nice. Xiaowan, I’m thinking of buying two to put on the wall cabinet at home. What do you think?”

Lin Xiaowan looked at the vases in Su Lin’s hands and said, “These are obviously fake, Su Lin. Are you sure you want to buy them?”

Su Lin nodded and asked the stout seller, “How much for one of these?”

The seller, thinking Su Lin was an ignorant rich kid, smiled and said, “Young man, you have a good eye. These are top-quality blue and white porcelain, just arrived today. If you like them, I’ll give you a discount. How about it?”

Su Lin casually asked, “How much for one? Just name your price.”

The seller, assuming Su Lin was straightforward, replied, “Since you’re a straightforward guy, I won’t beat around the bush. Fifty thousand for one, but for two, I can do eighty thousand. What do you think?”

Su Lin immediately put down the vases and turned to leave.

“Hey, hey, hey... young man, don’t rush off. At least make a counteroffer.”

“Eighty thousand? How can I make a counteroffer on that? You might as well be robbing me.”

“In this business, bargaining is part of the process. Name your price, and if it’s reasonable, I’ll make a deal with you today.”

Su Lin gestured an eight with his hand.

“Eight thousand?”

“No, no, no, eighty!!!”

“Eighty? Deal.”

Su Lin slapped his forehead, “Rash decision, damn it!”

Lin Xiaowan and Zhao Yanyan burst into laughter.

“Su Lin, even you make mistakes,” Lin Xiaowan laughed.

Watching the two women laughing so heartily, Su Lin cheerfully paid: “Eighty it is. If it makes my girlfriend this happy, it’s money well spent.”

The seller was delighted to actually get paid and handed Su Lin the change.

Su Lin handed the vases to Lin Xiaowan: “Xiaowan, hold these.”

Lin Xiaowan, holding a vase in each hand, asked puzzledly, “Su Lin, what’s this about? Why spend eighty on two useless vases? They’re even hard to use for drinking water.”

“Heh, they have their uses,” Su Lin said mysteriously.

As they walked on, Zhao Yanyan frowned and said, “Why is Lin Tian also at the antique market?”

Meanwhile, Su Lin walked up to a stall and picked up a Yuan blue-and-white vase, “Boss, how much for this vase? Give me a fair price, if it’s right, I’ll take it to put flowers in.”

The shrewd seller looked at Su Lin and then at Lin Xiaowan, made his calculations, and stretched out three fingers, “Three thousand! Young man, my goods here are all genuine, top quality. Three thousand for this and you won’t regret it.”

Su Lin nodded and without a second thought, took out his wallet and handed over the money, “Here, three thousand.”

“Done! Young man, this Yuan blue-and-white vase is yours now.”

Holding the vase, Su Lin smiled satisfactorily, “Boss, you’re a straightforward person. I’ll come and patronize your shop often in the future.”

“That would be great.”

After purchasing the Yuan blue-and-white vase, Su Lin said to Lin Xiaowan, “Let’s wait for Yanyan at the entrance.”

“Aren’t we waiting here?” Lin Xiaowan asked, puzzled.

“No, they’re dealing with emotional stuff. It’s not dignified for us to hang around. Let’s just wait for her outside.”

“Okay, let’s go then.” Lin Xiaowan carried a vase in each hand, looking quite uncomfortable.

Once they reached a trash bin, Su Lin suggested, “If it’s uncomfortable, just throw them away.”

“Ah! But we paid for these,” Lin Xiaowan said, surprised.

“Heh, I originally wanted to use them as decorations at home, but it’s a long walk back. I can’t let you carry them all the way,” Su Lin said with a smile.

“It’s okay. If you want them, I can carry them back. It’s not tiring.”

“No need, I can’t bear to see you like this. Let’s just break them and throw them in the bin, so no one else can use them to scam people.”

“Okay!” Lin Xiaowan gently tapped the two vases together, shattering them, “So fragile, feels like they’re made of plastic.”

“They are just fakes, like everything else on this street.”

“Su Lin, aren’t you going to smash the one in your hand?”

Su Lin shook his head, “No, this one doesn’t get smashed.”

“Why not?”

“Because it’s a real Yuan blue-and-white vase.”

Lin Xiaowan’s eyes widened in disbelief, “Real? Really?”

“Of course, I’ll teach you how to differentiate between real and fake when we get back.”

“Okay... okay!!!”