Chapter 46

Li Ling awkwardly withdrew his hand, "Mr. Liu, you really know how to joke around. Could it be that Yang Bo is going to take over the Bogu Hall? How is that possible?"

Li Ling knew all about Yang Bo's background and was well aware of how frugal Yang Bo was in order to save money for his father's medical treatment. He couldn't believe that Mr. Liu would contact him and have Yang Bo take over.

Mr. Liu Liu Liangyu laughed, "Why is it impossible?"

Li Ling was stunned. He didn't know what had happened later and naturally didn't know that Yang Bo had made a lot of money from a lucky find, enough to cover the medical expenses and even have some left over. Hearing Mr. Liu's question, he instinctively felt that Yang Bo should be able to take over.

But, is that really possible?

Li Ling turned to look at Yang Bo, his smile somewhat awkward, "Yang Bo, is it really like that?"

Yang Bo looked at Li Ling, feeling quite emotional. However, their relationship had broken down and couldn't be mended, "Yes, I do want to take over the Bogu Hall."

"Do you know that the transfer fee for the Bogu Hall is around 700,000 to 800,000 yuan? All the items in the store need to be transferred, can you afford it?" Li Ling still found it hard to believe and didn't want to believe it, as it was too hard for him to accept.

Yang Bo paused slightly and said, "Let's talk about the price directly!"

Li Ling's eyes widened, somewhat angry. He felt that the other party was playing with him, but he wanted to see Yang Bo's reaction when he couldn't pay after agreeing on the price.

"Fine! Let's talk!" Li Ling didn't consult his aunt and agreed immediately.

Yang Bo nodded and sat down. The news of the Bogu Hall's transfer must have just come out. If they acted quickly, they could gain an advantage, so they had to act fast!

"The lease contract for the Bogu Hall is signed for ten years, with seven years remaining. The rent is paid annually, and this year's rent has already been paid, so you don't need to worry about it. The transfer fee is 700,000 yuan, and all the various antiques and decorations in the store will be transferred, totaling 2.3 million yuan, making a total of 3 million yuan!"

Li Ling stared at Yang Bo and quoted the price fluently. This price must have been negotiated beforehand.

Yang Bo had worked in the antique shop for two years but didn't know much about these prices. However, he knew that Mr. Liu had previously estimated the transfer fee at 500,000 yuan, and this price needed to be negotiated down!

"The price is quite high. Everyone knows the transfer fee for this street. As for the items in the store, I will definitely renovate after taking over, so I will have to replace many things. This price is also too high," Yang Bo said.

"Yang Bo, we are old acquaintances, and I would never harm you. The Bogu Hall has been on this street for over ten years and has gained a good reputation. Just the brand name is worth 200,000 to 300,000 yuan, which is intangible assets!" Li Ling said.

"Intangible assets?" Yang Bo laughed bitterly. Jia Huairen had been ridiculed in the industry for his involvement in counterfeiting, and this intangible asset was probably a negative value.

"Since the brand name is included, how about this: you take down the sign, and I'll put up a new one. You can deduct 200,000 yuan from the total price!"

Li Ling was speechless, never expecting Yang Bo's response to be so sharp!

The middle-aged woman sitting beside him spoke up, "Li Ling, we must take down the sign! This is the asset your uncle worked hard for all his life, and we can't leave it to them so easily!"

Li Ling turned to his aunt, nodding helplessly. He was somewhat frustrated but couldn't explain to his aunt that the sign was already a liability!

Liu Liangyu and Cao Yuande exchanged glances, both surprised. They didn't expect Yang Bo to handle the negotiation so well. Perhaps he was indeed suited to run an antique shop?

Li Ling looked at Yang Bo, "How much can you afford? If it's too little, we don't need to talk anymore."

Yang Bo ignored this and said, "The transfer fee is 300,000 yuan. As for the items in the store, we can't just calculate them like this. We need to verify and appraise each item!"

Li Ling looked at his aunt. To be honest, he didn't want to sell the antique shop, but his aunt insisted. Because his uncle was in prison, they needed to bribe people to get him out, which was why his aunt was eager to sell.

"300,000 yuan is too low!" Li Ling shook his head.

Liu Liangyu coughed lightly, "I think we should do this: let's not talk about the transfer fee for now. Since the difference is limited, we should first inventory the items in the store. That's the main part!"

Li Ling hesitated slightly and nodded in agreement. He wasn't very clear about the number of items in the store, and the 2.3 million yuan he mentioned was just a rough estimate. Inventorying the items was necessary!

The Bogu Hall had a large number of items, and it would take a considerable amount of time to inventory them, including recording the names and prices of the items. This would be a massive task.

Fortunately, Cao Yuande, being a professor, had plenty of manpower. He made a phone call, and about forty minutes later, two men and one woman, three students, arrived.

Cao Yuande smiled at the three, "You won't be running this errand for nothing today. The taxi fare will be reimbursed by this boss, and you'll be paid for your work today. If you feel you're being shortchanged, I'll help you get your wages!"

Yang Bo smiled bitterly, "Professor Cao, don't tease me. I'll reimburse the taxi fare and pay the wages. 300 yuan per day, is that okay?"

"500 yuan!" Cao Yuande held up his hand with five fingers, adding, "I can't work for free, so I should get a commission, right?"

Everyone laughed. Professor Cao was truly humorous!

Next, each of the three students was assigned a recorder, and they began to appraise and estimate the items.

In fact, the prices of antiques are not as fixed as those of ordinary goods. They can vary significantly depending on the region and market. The three students mostly referred to the auction prices of the past two years and then reduced the price by 30% on that basis.

Auctions can create price bubbles, especially large auctions, where intense competition can lead to higher final prices. The market prices are generally lower.

The graduate student who followed Yang Bo was initially somewhat casual, but as the work progressed, he became more serious, looking at Yang Bo with admiration. Yang Bo's speed was very fast, even faster than Professor Cao's!

With the help of the students, the three of them completed the inventory in just over two hours.

Yang Bo added up all the data, and the total value was around 1.3 million yuan. He didn't show this data to Li Ling, but he had a clear idea in his mind. If the final price was no more than 1.6 million yuan, he could accept it!

When they sat down at the negotiation table again, everyone became more serious. Both sides took out the inventory lists and began to negotiate item by item!