Chapter 8 Reasonable Apportionment

  Gong Haide roughly explained that the language was somewhat ambiguous, but everyone could hear the origin of those things. It was nothing more than someone who owed usury and couldn't pay back the money, using these items as collateral. In this way, as long as a proof of mortgage compensation is written, there will be a legal basis for handling it. Qin Wei asked about the value, and the answer made her very satisfied.

  "Most of them are jewelry and some calligraphy and paintings. We also had a professional appraiser take a look, and it should be worth around 2 million."

  The underworld brings things to the pawnshop just to exchange for money, and they are mostly dead pawns that will never be redeemed. For items like this, if their value is high, most pawnshops prefer dead pawning, then resell them at a high price to people in need or auction houses, which can be said to be a profitable business.

  "De Ge, you must hand over this business to me!" Qin Wei Na excitedly almost shouted out loud, staring straight at Gong Hai with a look as if she wanted to devour him.

  According to the company's business commission rules, if the transaction amount is less than 2 million, the commission rate is 5%; if it exceeds 2 million but not more than 3 million, the commission rate is 7%; if it exceeds 3 million but not more than 10 million, the commission rate is 10%; and if it exceeds 10 million, the commission rate is between 12% to 15%. If this batch of goods is worth 2 million as Gong Haide said, then the salesperson should have a commission income of 240,000 to 300,000. No wonder Qin Wei Na was so excited. Of course, whether it's worth that amount still needs to be confirmed by the pawn department.

  Gong Haide has been in the business for so long and has seen many beauties, although Qin Wei's appearance and figure are not bad, unfortunately, they don't enter his eyes. He turned to Qu Wen: "Since it's taking care of brother's business, then what Ah Wen says goes, he said let you have it, I'll let you have it."

  Such a big favor was thrown over to Qu Wen, making him somewhat embarrassed. To be honest, he wanted to give it to Su Yaxin because she had been frightened by the earlier incident. Compared to Qin Weina, Su Yaxin was more to his taste. One was materialistic and scheming, while the other was gentle and obedient; anyone would choose the latter. Moreover, Qu Wen wasn't a spendthrift, and after hearing about the 2 million yuan deal, he calculated in his heart that he could at least get a commission of 200,000 yuan, which was a huge sum for an ordinary college student who had just graduated.

  "Why not do it this way: divide the goods into two portions, one of jewelry and one of calligraphy and paintings. Give one portion to Qin Wei Na and the other to Su Ya Xin to handle. However, I have a requirement: I want eighty percent of your commission."

  "Ah, 80%, and it's still split into two portions." Qin Wei Na felt a pang of pain upon hearing this, but who made Gong Hai De the brother of Qu Wen? If she didn't do the continuous commission of 20%, there wouldn't be much left. After thinking for a moment, 20% was also not a small amount, so she said insincerely: "Thanks, Ah Wen, but you have to let me handle the jewelry."

  I saw Qu Wen's fierce appearance earlier, and it's not just a matter of being ruthless. I'm really afraid of him in my heart, but at the same time, I'm also afraid of missing this opportunity. The 20 million worth of things, most of which are jewelry, naturally should be focused on jewelry. As for calligraphy and paintings, they will be determined by their historical and artistic value, authenticity, and preservation condition. If you're lucky enough to encounter a genuine piece, it still depends on its state of preservation. If there's even the slightest flaw, it will be greatly discounted. Therefore, choosing jewelry is the most sensible option.

  Although I didn't have a girlfriend in college for four years, I saw many gold-digging girls around my brothers, and deep down, I'm not too fond of this type of girl like Qin Wei Na. Although everyone has vanity, when it inflates to a certain degree, it becomes greed. For the sake of this word, many people can give up many things: dignity, reputation, chastity, and virtue... Like Qu Wen, being willing to split 20% is already very generous; if it were someone else, they wouldn't even give you 1%, what can you do?

  "Alright, you'll be in charge of the jewelry section, and Su Ya Xin will handle the calligraphy and painting."

  "I... I have a share too?" Su Yaheng pointed at her own nose in surprise, having sat in the corner listening to the conversation of several people. She had only joined the company one month earlier than Qu Wen, and was also considered a newcomer. In just over a month, she hadn't even closed a single deal, and if it weren't for her family connections, she might have already been fired.

  "Since this is my friend's place, you were scared here earlier, just consider it as compensation for you." Qu Wen said with a smile. Throughout the evening, Su Yaxin and he had only exchanged a few words that could be counted on one hand. If others hadn't asked her questions, she would hardly have spoken at all, just sitting quietly like a mistreated Cinderella.

  "I'm just a shareholder here." Gong Haide corrected from the side.

  "Mind who it belongs to, since you have a share, you must compensate." Qu Wen and Gong Haide's relationship was fought out, back then he was suspended from school for his sake. The two of them didn't need to be polite, so after glancing at him, he continued talking to Su Yaxin: "Tomorrow I'll get him to find you, the rest of the procedure you should know how to handle, right?" Then he turned back: "Ade, you must help these two beauties settle things, otherwise I'll demolish your house."

  Su Ya Xin looked at Qu Wen with gratitude, a circle of blush rising to her face, and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito's: "Thank you."

  Gong Haide pulled Qu Wen over, his face stern and serious: "Are you interested in that girl? If so, just say it, I'll make sure to help you get her." As he spoke, he looked at Su Yaxin again, whose skin was as white as jade, with delicate features and a gentle demeanor, like an ancient noble lady who never left the house. Anyone who saw her couldn't help but want to cherish her, no wonder Li Feng had been smitten at first sight. A girl like this would definitely be obedient if brought home.

  Qu Wen Zheng was drinking water when he suddenly spat it out, his face turned bright red with anger and he pushed Gong Hai De away: "Get out of my sight! I'm so poor now that I can barely afford to live, let alone find a girlfriend. Unless you give me 180 million, don't even think about it!"

  "One hundred and eighty million is not something I can take out, it's better if I introduce a few more deals to you, you'll get the commission quickly and have this amount." Gong Haide laughed, having mixed with him to this extent, one or two hundred million was not a problem at all. The reason he said this was to give Qu Wen a boost in confidence, letting him have the opportunity to get closer to Su Ya Xin.

  Qin Wei Na heard and came closer, warmly calling out: "A Wen, don't forget that you promised me during the day to take good care of your sister." But in her heart, she was secretly regretting why she had to bring Su Ya Xin tonight, now half of her fortune had been cut off by her.

  "Ah." Qu Wen was really afraid of Qin Wei Na, feeling that for money she could do anything. Like this kind of loose-waisted girl, he didn't dare to provoke her. If he impulsively married her and brought her home, the green hat would be worn big time.

  The next afternoon, Gong Haide indeed brought people with things to the pawnshop. Without saying a word, they directly found Qin Weina and Su Yahui, and handed over the jewelry and calligraphy according to Qu Wen's allocation. Then the two beauties took Gong Haide and the things to the location of Qu Wen's pawn department, and asked Fan Yongcheng and three others to help with the appraisal.

  Because Fan Yongcheng is familiar with antiques and calligraphy, he is basically in charge of such things. Liu Da is familiar with jewelry and jade, so it's natural for him to be in charge of the jewelry category.

  Rarely having the opportunity to learn, Qu Wen arrived at Pan Yongcheng's side with great enthusiasm, watching the entire appraisal process.

  "Didn't I tell you to learn about jewelry and jade appraisal first? You should go to Master Liu's place instead." Fan Yongcheng said casually as he saw Qu Wen following closely behind him.

  "Fan Shu, actually I'm more interested in old things, just let me follow and take a look."

  When Qu Wen asked him to take the initiative, Fan Yongcheng did not refuse and said with a heavy heart: "Actually, jewelry appraisal is easier than antique calligraphy and painting. It can be completed basically by relying on instruments, while antique calligraphy and painting rely on long-term experience accumulation. Many people spend their whole lives without touching the threshold of this industry, wasting their youth in vain. If you really decide to take this path, Uncle Quan has to remind you that 'money paves the way'.

  "What's wrong with this? The article has a clear explanation. Isn't learning just about studying and reading more? Why should money be the priority?"

  "Haha, I'm sure you've watched TV and seen many antiques shows. Who in this line of work hasn't been deceived or made mistakes? They spend a lot of money buying something, only to find out it's a fake, worth less than 1% of the original price. Without long-term experience, it's impossible to learn from these mistakes. So, the tuition fees for learning about antiques are not affordable for ordinary people. Of course, doing this line of work also requires talent and luck. Some people seem born to do this, with extremely keen eyesight. Once they've learned, it's hard not to get rich."

  Fan Yongcheng paused for a moment and then said in a low voice, "Just like Chen and Gu Quan, they are both well-known talents in the industry." The underlying meaning was that these two people had a lot of money.

  Who doesn't want to get rich, unless they're an idiot. Qu Wen is also very interested in antiques and calligraphy, scratching his head and smiling foolishly: "In that case, I'd better learn even more, it's hard to get a job at the pawnshop, but if I do, I can spend less money to learn something."

  Fan Yongcheng chuckled and said: "You want to get it pretty, I've been working here for so long, and it's rare to encounter a few antique calligraphy and paintings in a year. Most of them are modern handicrafts, gold and silver products, etc. If you really want to learn, follow Old Gu more closely, maybe he'll be happy to take you as an apprentice. Or go register for the archaeology department now, then use the money to visit Panjiayuan, Liulichang, or the City God Temple, and slowly accumulate experience. If this line is easy, why would Old Gu still be sitting here?"

  The curved surface of the door handle was pushed open: "But Master Gu rarely comes once in a while, how can there be an opportunity to get close to him?"

  "Come here." Fan Yongcheng mysteriously beckoned, calling Qu Wen to his side and lowering his voice: "I heard you helped Su Yaxin that girl last night, didn't you? Do you know she's Old Gu's granddaughter, so nothing can be done about it and she can still stay in the company. As long as you win her over, Old Gu will definitely teach you something. And that girl is talented and beautiful, and just happens to match you well, perfect for a pair."

  I heard that older people love to play matchmaker, Qu Wen originally didn't believe it, but now she does. She stared at Fan Yongcheng in surprise, unsure of what to say. It seems that last night's incident has already spread throughout the entire company. No wonder when she came, everyone looked at her with strange eyes, some with admiration, some with fear, and some people even hid far away.

  "Thanks, Uncle Fan, but I'm not planning on finding a girlfriend right now. Besides, with my current situation, others wouldn't look at me anyway."

  Fan Yongcheng looked up and down at Qu Wen: "Your conditions are not bad, it's just that you lack something in your pocket. Once you learn to take care of the old, who looks down on whom is not certain yet. I'm telling you, Su Yaxin has only been with the company for a month, and many people have already set their sights on her, not to mention external pursuers. If you have a mind to, don't drag your feet, otherwise you'll become someone else's dish, and you'll regret it too late."

  Qu Wen couldn't help but force a smile, his heart sweating profusely: "Uncle Fan, why don't you take a look at these few paintings first?"

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