Chapter 71

Swipe the card to pay, then drive away.

Since it was a modified car, everything like the tinting was already done.

Of course, the license plate wouldn't be ready so quickly; the car currently had a temporary one.

Following Dajun's suggestion, they planned to find some connections to get a good plate for Su Xiaofan.

However, Su Xiaofan wasn't too concerned about these things and didn't want to be too high-profile, so he just picked one that looked nice.

Since Su Xiaofan said that, Brother Jun didn't insist, leaving a copy of Su Xiaofan's ID and taking photos of the car's frame number.

It happened to be the weekend the next day, and Brother Jun would arrange for someone to go to the DMV on Monday to register the car.

At that time, someone would send the selected license plates to Su Xiaofan, and he could choose.

This rugged style of car was extremely rare in Luochuan.

Not to mention the people who turned their heads as it drove by.

When Su Xiaofan went to the gas station to refuel, several guys came over to look at it for a long time.

When Su Xiaofan got home, he found that Gangge had "followed" him back.

Upon asking, it turned out that Gangge also liked the car and wanted to swap and drive it for a few days.

Wives can't be lent out, although he didn't know where his wife was, Su Xiaofan didn't mind the car, as he had driven Gangge's car many times before.

Refusing Gangge's suggestion of hotpot, beer, and KTV in the evening, Su Xiaofan casually threw the keys to Gangge.

Su Xiaofan started meditating at eight o'clock.

Six hours of the Small Circulation Meridian technique, two hours of the Qi Observation technique.

After eight hours, Su Xiaofan, feeling a bit of a headache, fell asleep immediately.

The next morning at 9:30, after sleeping for five and a half hours, Su Xiaofan woke up, fully refreshed.

When he first opened the Small Circulation Meridian, the true qi in his body was like a trickling stream.

Now, the true qi in Su Xiaofan's body was like a surging river.

Su Xiaofan believed that once he opened the Great Circulation Meridian, his meridians would expand even further.

The Qi Observation technique, which involved opening the acupoints in the eyes, had made significant progress after these days of practice.

Now, Su Xiaofan could see a faint glow on the surface of magical artifacts just by circulating true qi in his eyes.

However, he could only see it when he deliberately used true qi; otherwise, it wouldn't be noticeable.

Moreover, this Qi Observation technique had a drawback: if he looked for too long, his eyes would feel sore and tear up.

Su Xiaofan thought this was due to his shallow cultivation.

Perhaps when his eye meridians expanded further, this problem would disappear.

As for antiques,

The Qi Observation technique couldn't tell the difference.

He had to touch them.

While touching them and using the Qi Observation technique, he could feel a different ancient aura.

Su Xiaofan couldn't describe what this aura was, perhaps it was the sediment of time.

Su Xiaofan had seen many antiques at Uncle Jing's house and compared them with ordinary crafts.

He could then confirm that antiques with that ancient aura were genuine, while those without were fakes.

Only then did Su Xiaofan realize that Uncle Jing also had a "cheat code."

Although the Qi Observation technique wasn't as useful as the restoration system, it had its unique advantages in identifying the authenticity of antiques.

Of course, Uncle Jing's current status in the industry wasn't entirely due to the Qi Observation technique.

Uncle Jing himself was very knowledgeable.

Su Xiaofan had accidentally learned a few days ago that Uncle Jing was also a professor in the Chinese Department at Xiangjiang University.

When identifying antiques, Uncle Jing could effortlessly cite various historical anecdotes, which was something Su Xiaofan couldn't match.

Su Xiaofan could only recognize the authenticity of things but couldn't explain them in detail without revealing his ignorance.

After getting up, Su Xiaofan went to a nearby supermarket and bought a few pounds of beef.

He cleaned the beef, added some spices and a little salt, and cooked it in a pressure cooker for half an hour.

After opening the pot, the beef was tender, and Su Xiaofan's lunch was settled.

In the afternoon, he practiced the Qi Observation technique for an hour, then took a nap.

Su Xiaofan now understood why everyone wanted financial freedom.

It was comfortable, not having to worry about daily expenses, which made him feel relaxed from the bottom of his heart.

However, Su Xiaofan's relaxation was limited to one day.

In the evening, Zheng Dajun came over with beer and cooked food.

"Brother Gang, is it settled?"

Seeing Zheng Dajun's radiant face, Su Xiaofan felt reassured.

"Old Zhao is really generous!"

Zheng Dajun nodded, bit open the beer cap, and gulped down a bottle.

"Xiaofan, I've never done such a big deal before!"

Putting down the bottle, Zheng Dajun's face was full of excitement as he reached for another beer.

"Brother Gang, tell me first."

Su Xiaofan took the beer, opened it with his thumb, and handed it to Zheng Dajun.

"Damn, brother, you have this skill too?"

Zheng Dajun's eyes widened, "I've never seen you show this before, where did you learn it? Teach Brother Gang quickly."

"Learned it when I was a kid, used to have a bottle opener, why would I use my hands?"

Su Xiaofan explained casually.

Zheng Dajun was just surprised but didn't think much of it, as many people in the rural areas of Luochuan were martial arts enthusiasts.

"Xiaofan, you didn't see it today, Old Zhao is really generous," Zheng Dajun brought the topic back to business.

This morning, Zheng Dajun went to the headquarters of Luochuan Real Estate under Uncle Jing's name.

After meeting Old Zhao, Zheng Dajun took out a tablet and showed him the photos he had imported last night.

Old Zhao asked for the price, and Zheng Dajun quoted 12 million for the jade Guanyin and 8 million for the Bagua Feng Shui Mirror, totaling 20 million.

Zheng Dajun, being a seasoned businessman, had raised the price significantly from what Su Xiaofan had given him last night.

However, to his surprise, Old Zhao agreed on the spot, saying he would buy it at this price if the items were genuine, without even haggling.

So today, Zheng Dajun came to report the good news and take the items, planning to complete the transaction early tomorrow.

"A man needs clothes, and a Buddha needs gold."

"I specifically found two boxes at home, just right for the two magical artifacts."

Zheng Dajun took out two antique-looking boxes, one large and one small, which fit the jade Guanyin and the Bagua Mirror perfectly.

"By the way, Uncle Jing called me at noon." Zheng Dajun's words made Su Xiaofan's heart race.

"I insisted that I got the magical artifacts from a temple."

Zheng Dajun smiled proudly, "Uncle Jing didn't say much, just asked me to show him any magical artifacts I get in the future."

With the previous groundwork, Jing Shizhen didn't suspect anything this time.

If Zheng Dajun brought genuine magical artifacts, Uncle Jing even planned to visit more temples and Taoist monasteries in the future, hoping to find good items.

"Reduce the transactions of magical artifacts in the future." Su Xiaofan thought to himself.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Uncle Jing, but the restoration system was something he couldn't and shouldn't tell anyone, regardless of trust.

"There are two things, Xiaofan, you decide."

After drinking half a bottle of beer, Zheng Dajun said, "The first is how we will transact?

I talked with Old Zhao's secretary, and they can transfer the money through a private account, which will avoid taxes.

The other way is through a public account, but the year-end tax is not small, 25% corporate income tax."

"Brother Gang, since we've started a company, we should be正规."

Su Xiaofan thought for a moment and said, "Let's do it through a public account. You talk to the auction house, it's still public-to-public, no need to worry about this transaction."

"Right, that's what I thought too."

Zheng Dajun nodded, as he had many connections in business and taxation.

When getting the business license, someone had specifically told him that inspections were strict these days, and it was best not to play any tricks, or the penalties would be severe.

"Your car is considered a company purchase, which can offset costs. I'll find a way to reasonably avoid some taxes."

"Right, Brother Gang, find a financial person to help us calculate it." Su Xiaofan nodded and asked, "What's the other thing?"

"Xiaofan, it's about the profit sharing."

Zheng Dajun said, "I just ran the errand, taking 20% is too much, let's make it 10%, otherwise, I won't feel right about the money."

Although he was a second-generation real estate heir and had a good family background, he had never made money like this before.

In just a few words, a 20 million deal was sealed.

20% of 20 million is 4 million, and even after taxes, it was still a significant amount, which shocked Brother Gang.

"Brother Gang, let's stick to what we agreed on."

Su Xiaofan shook his head and said seriously, "We settled the share based on clear accounts.

No matter how much we earn, we'll follow this. If you keep bringing this up, we won't be able to do business in the future."

Giving Brother Gang 20% was voluntary and worth it for Su Xiaofan.

With Brother Gang handling external affairs,

Su Xiaofan could focus on cultivation and reduce the risk of exposure.

With the restoration system, Su Xiaofan believed in making a fortune quietly, as villains in TV shows often died from talking too much or being too high-profile.

"Alright."

Zheng Dajun thought for a moment and said, "Xiaofan, we also agreed that all company expenses would be on me, so don't bring it up again."

"Alright, Brother Gang, you decide." Su Xiaofan smiled.

He had cut the store expenses yesterday, so there weren't many expenses left, just hiring a financial person to file taxes, which wasn't a big deal.

"Come, let's toast to a successful start!"

Zheng Dajun raised his bottle, "After the transaction tomorrow, I'll go to Yanjing the day after. There are still over two months before the autumn auction, and we need to finalize the details soon."

Zheng Dajun had been studying the auction process and consulting many experts.

The autumn auction, usually held near the end of the year, was the most important for auction houses.

Many factors determined the performance of items in the autumn auction.

Promotion was crucial, and some special auctions started planning their promotions half a year in advance.

If Zheng Dajun wanted to get a high price for the eight ancient coins, he needed to quickly work with the auction house to develop a promotion plan and start implementing it immediately.

"Brother Gang, you handle the negotiations, and you're responsible for external affairs. Make the decision if you think it's right!"

Su Xiaofan gave Zheng Dajun a vote of confidence, "But there's one thing, when you talk to the auction house, ask them about something."

"What?"

Zheng Dajun was puzzled.

"Ask the auction houses if anyone wants to auction meteorites."

Su Xiaofan took out the meteorite he bought from Uncle Jing and said, "Similar meteorites, if someone wants to auction one, can I see the actual item first?"

"Why are you interested in this?"

Zheng Dajun knew that meteorites were hard to sell in China.

"I saw it at Uncle Jing's and felt a connection, so I bought it."

Su Xiaofan repeated the theory he told Uncle Jing, "Meteorite collecting is already popular internationally, but it's still niche in China. Entering the market now will definitely be profitable in the future."

"Alright, we'll collect what you say."

Zheng Dajun nodded, as he was better at external affairs and was a novice in collecting.

"Try to connect with people from the auction houses and get information on international meteorite auctions."

Su Xiaofan added, as there were fewer meteorite collectors in China, and to get rare meteorites, he needed to look at international auction markets.