Chapter 144: Bait
"Young man, does your accent sound like someone from the Magic City?"
"Uncle, I have a good ear. I am a native of Magic City. I take some time out from my busy schedule to have some fun." Li Mo said with great satisfaction while eating the spiced eggs. "Uncle, for the spiced eggs you made, just go to the door of my store.
With one display, it is effortless to sell four to five hundred units every day."
Liu Ziping raised the five fingers of his right hand and asked: "Five hundred?"
"In my estimation, this number is even less. If it happens on weekends and festivals, when tourists come and go, as soon as the fragrance spreads, it will be no problem to sell more than a thousand a day."
"What does your family do, young man?"
"In the antique business, we mainly deal in porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. The shop is located in the City God's Temple in the Magic City. Think about it, uncle, even in normal times, there is an endless stream of tourists there. You can cook spiced eggs with your own hands.
If you show off your unique skills there, you can earn more than ten or two hundred thousand just selling spiced eggs every year."
Li Mo was eating with relish while talking about his own affairs.
Liu Ziping looked at Li Mo for a few times. This boy was not very young, but he spoke with a strong tone.
"What a coincidence. I have been to the City God's Temple in the Magic City more than 20 years ago. I remember that there is a river near the City God's Temple, and there is a very tall tower on the riverside."
Li Mo peeled the eggs again and said with a smile: "You are talking about the Huangpu River and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Uncle, I didn't expect you went there when you were young. I wasn't born yet."
"The modern metropolis has long since developed into an international metropolis. The night view of the Huangpu River is so beautiful. When I can't sleep at night, I stand in front of the window and look at the river view, and my heart slowly calms down."
Liu Ziping had a strange look on his face and whispered: "Your family's antique business must be very profitable, right?"
"There is a saying in the antique business that if you don't open for three years, you will be open for three years. For example, a piece of porcelain from the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty can be sold for a minimum price of several hundred thousand, and some high-quality imperial porcelain can be sold for one
Two hundred million is no big deal."
"One or two hundred million!"
Liu Ziping looked as if he had been frightened and was a little stunned.
Li Mo knew that the heat was almost done, so he clapped his hands and stood up and said, "Uncle, I ate ten spiced eggs in total. In addition to the five yuan I gave you, I will give you another twenty yuan."
He took out a fifty and handed it to Liu Ziping.
"Young man, I don't have any change for this fifty."
"If you don't have change, then look at how many spiced eggs are left in the pot and pack another thirty yuan for me. I have a few friends, and I'll let them try it later."
"Okay, okay, I'll pack it for you right now." Liu Ziping lowered his head with a smile of success on his lips.
"Uncle, can you sell this ancestral recipe for spiced eggs? I'm thinking that if you can sell spiced eggs like this in the area around the Chenghuang Temple, then the business will definitely be great."
Liu Ziping paused, looked up at Li Mo and asked, "Do you really want to buy the formula in my hand?"
"Is this real or fake? As long as the price is right, I can still buy it."
"Young man, if you really want to buy it, I won't ask you for a random price. According to your estimate, you can make more than ten or two hundred thousand yuan every year selling these spiced eggs, so if you can give me a price of 150,000 yuan,
, how about I sell you the ancestral secret technique?"
"One hundred and fifty thousand, this price..." Li Mo hesitated, a little unsure.
"Fifteen thousand is really not much. You can get your money back in one year, and you can earn two hundred thousand every year in the future. This is a hugely profitable business."
"Well, what you said makes sense, but how do I know that the secret recipe you gave me is passed down from my ancestors? I haven't seen it with my own eyes."
Li Mo was said to be a little moved.
Liu Ziping had sharp eyes and said quickly: "Young man, this is not easy. If you believe me, you can pay me a deposit of 100,000 yuan first. I will give you a live demonstration of how to make spiced perfume tomorrow, and wait until the spiced eggs are cooked.
You try it again, and if it tastes the same, you will pay the remaining fifty thousand."
Li Mo showed a wary look on him, shook his head and said: "What if it's not the same? If you don't return the 100,000 deposit I paid you, then wouldn't it be in vain for me to live in this unfamiliar place?
It's a big loss. Uncle, let's forget about buying the formula. You quickly pack the remaining spiced eggs. I want to meet up with my friends."
Taking the packed five-spice eggs, Li Mo left in a hurry, as if he was afraid that someone would stare at the money in his pocket.
After walking more than 20 meters, Chen Xiaojun came closer and said, "That Liu Ziping is following behind."
"Let him follow. If he doesn't, my fifty yuan won't be wasted. You should also try it. These five-spice eggs are really good."
The two of them strolled leisurely along the food street. About half an hour later, they walked towards Cao Wan Mountain and prepared to climb to the top of the mountain to have a look.
"Uncle Junior, that Liu Ziping is following."
"Looks like there's something going on."
Before the two of them reached the trail at the foot of the mountain, Liu Ziping caught up with him panting and said: "Young man, wait for me, wait for me."
Li Mo then stopped and turned to look at him and said seriously: "Uncle, I said I won't buy your formula anymore, what are you going to do?"
"Young man, do you want to see that Xiang Yu treasure symbol?"
"Our family is in the antique business, and we are naturally interested in these treasures. But I just go up and have a look. If there is a treasure, where can I get my turn? Uncle, please come back, I don't know about the formula.
Will consider again.”
"No, young man, if you think it's expensive, we can talk about it again. How about you make a price, and as long as it's suitable, I'll sell it to you."
"Fifty thousand, if you agree, I'll pay you a deposit of five thousand first, and you can do it for me again tomorrow. If it's no problem, I'll pay the balance."
Liu Ziping frowned deeply. He seemed to be thinking about it. Seeing that Li Mo was impatient to leave, he quickly stamped his foot and said: "If it works, it's only fifty thousand. I'm already so old, and no one in my family can inherit this family fortune."
, putting it in your hands is a waste of the efforts of our ancestors."
"In that case, give me an address and my friends and I will go find you tomorrow morning."
"Okay, I'll tell you the address and keep it in your phone. When I get back later, I'll prepare the materials first and make sure you're satisfied tomorrow."
After sending Liu Ziping away, Li Mo and Chen Xiaojun looked at each other and realized that the matter was half done. If it was confirmed that the thing in the yard was the target they were looking for, it would be much easier to get the treasure.
"I originally wanted to play for a long time today and then find a way to sneak in over the wall tomorrow. It seems that there is no need to climb over the wall. Tomorrow we will go in openly. Xiaojun, please inform the others to come over. Let's go to the top of the mountain to see what's going on.
Chapter completed!