"No! I can leave right away, I just came to see if theres anything worth taking to sell. Thanks for the gift, Im off." Then Li You Ran silently recited as she walked back in front of Morton.
Right before Mortons eyes, Li You Ran suddenly turned into a beam of light and disappeared, scaring Morton so much that he fell to the ground. In his heart, he thought: "I knew it! I knew he was a magician! I knew he wasnt an ordinary person!"
Li You Ran returned to the temple, holding the thing he brought from another realm. He opened it and found a piece of already-tanned fur, white with striped patterns, just like a white tigers. The color of the fur seemed to change as he looked at it, and the softness in his hand gave him a wonderful tactile sensation. Li You Ran couldnt help but admire the simplicity of the people from another realm; such a fine piece of fur was obtained in exchange for a lighter, which was really a great bargain.
The most important thing is that they dont think theyve lost out, but rather that Li You Ran has lost out. With that attitude, even male Li You Ran thinks hes just a ruthless profiteer.
But such unscrupulous businessmen, honestly speaking, are not worth dealing with.
Li You Ran wrapped the fur around him and burst out laughing. He could already imagine what it would be like when he transported salt to somewhere.
Li You Ran returned to his room with the fur, he already knew that as long as he wore it, he would return there. Holding the fur in his hand, thinking of putting it in the temple, then saw that the fur was gone, thinking of taking out the fur, the fur reappeared, that is to say, as long as he thought about it, he could bring it with him.
Like this, Li You Ran tried for almost half an hour, and almost everything in the room was tried, before stopping. Suddenly, Li You Rans brain seemed a bit dizzy, then thought, it seems that putting things is not unlimited, what needs to be consumed is spirit... ZZZ.
Li You Ran fell asleep on the bed and didnt wake up until early the next morning. When she woke up, she was still holding the white fur in her hand, and Li You Ran once again confirmed that it wasnt a dream.
Well, in that case, Ill go for my own dreams. I quickly got out of bed, changed into a new set of clothes, and rushed out with my luggage, not even stopping to eat the meal mom had prepared, just waving goodbye to her.
Li You Ran arrived at the leather trading market, hoping to find a good buyer, but it seemed he was being overly optimistic. Those who truly needed precious fur wouldnt come here; everyone here was doing wholesale business. Who had ever seen someone wholesale precious fur?
After circling the market a few times and looking at many so-called precious furs, none of them were as good as the one on his hand. What about Arctic foxes, otters, or purple sables? None of them could compare, which made Li You Ran even more confident.
He found a store with the largest storefront, tidied up his clothes, and then Li You Ran walked in. A shop assistant came over and said: "Hello sir! May I ask what can I do for you?"
Li You Ran looked at this guy and felt annoyed. Werent the shop assistants in these places usually female? Why did she run into a male one?
However, this did not affect doing business, Li You Ran said to him: "Do you collect fur here?"
"Of course, sir. We are the largest store in Leather City, so we naturally accept returns. I dont know what quantity you have or how good the quality is, but we need to do an assessment."
The shop assistant thought Li You Ran was there to sell his own fur, but thats also correct, its just that the preciousness seems to be somewhat different.
"How much? No, I dont have a large quantity, I just want to ask if you accept this kind of fur and what price youll give."
Li You Ran patted the fur on his back and said, "The shop assistant was stunned, oh, its like that! I misunderstood."
"Excuse me, sir. I think you may have come to the wrong place. We are a wholesale and purchasing center for leather goods. If its just one piece, Im afraid we cant help." The shop assistant was still very polite.
"Really! Arent you guys appraisers? Then give me an appraisal! I want to see what level this skin is." Li You Ran didnt expect it to be like this, thinking that since he came, he might as well get an appraisal done, and when selling it later, there would be something to say.
"Sir, please follow me. You sit here for a moment, the master is in the back, Ill go and invite him." The shop assistant led Li You Ran to a small room with a very good attitude, letting Li You Ran calm down after seeing it. It seems that brainless shop assistants are rare.
A teacher with a magnifying glass and a shop assistant came out together after a while.
"Its up to you to appraise it! Take a look at what kind of fur it is. If its just ordinary fur, I wont do it." The master was very proud, but Li You Ran had always looked up to people with skills and techniques, so he didnt mind this. He simply spread out the fur, and the entire pelt, including the tail, was about four meters long and nearly two meters wide, looking incredibly massive. Moreover, the white fur and black patterns also mesmerized the master, who held a magnifying glass to examine it closely.
Li You Ran and the shop assistant were waiting there, and the shop assistant was also shocked by this fur. There have been people who came to sell such furs here before, but most of them were just black goods, and they didnt have the quality of this one, which is so big and has such a pattern. He had never seen anything like it before, and he was an old employee here. What kind of fur hadnt he seen? Even tiger skin and leopard skin were common, and he had even seen the skin of national treasures, but this white fur was something he had truly never seen before.
"How is it! Old Liu! Hows this leather?" The shop assistant was somewhat excited and couldnt help but ask.
The person called Liu Lao shook his head and said, "Strange! Strange, Ive been a master leather craftsman for all these years, but this is the first time Ive seen such skin. What kind of fur is this?"
Li You Ran smiled and said: "I dont know what kind of fur this is either! Its just an heirloom, I just want to ask how much such a fur can sell for?"
Liu Lao Yi took a look at him and laughed, saying: "Youre not honest! But its also true! After all, its a rare thing. Let me tell you, this one-of-a-kind is the most valuable, but I didnt see what kind of fur it was either! If you want to do business, having a name would be better."
That smile made Li You Ran realize that this Old Liu must have seen some weakness, but as a seasoned person, he wouldnt say it out loud. There are many people who come here to do black goods, and everyone tacitly understands each other. Saying it out loud would make things awkward for everyone, so its better to let sleeping dogs lie, this is the principle of these masters.
"Its indeed something for sale, otherwise youd better give me an explanation?" Li You Ran nodded after hearing this, indeed needing a name, or else when others ask, what would he say? "What kind of leather is this?" Would he say he doesnt know?
"Now that youve said it, Ill be straightforward. This white fur is rare to begin with, and with this ring pattern, its one of a kind! Ordinary families cant afford it, and even wealthy families wouldnt dare use it casually! You cant calm down the majesty of this white tigers pelt, do you understand?" Liu Lao thus determined the value of the fur.
"Good! Its the White Tiger skin! Thank you, Old Liu! How much is your appraisal fee?" Li You Ran also knew the rules, since there was a mention of a tip, she naturally had to pay the fee.
"Hey, dont be in a rush! Young man, youre selling this leather, arent you?"
"Nature."
"Alright! Since thats the case, lets discuss a price." Liu Lao spoke his mind, from the moment he saw this piece of leather, he had wanted to take it down, and since the owner was willing to sell, he must buy it.
"This is Liu Lao!" Li You Ran hesitated a little.
"What! Are you still afraid that Ill force a sale? Dont worry! Name your price! I wont haggle, and Ill pay cash on the spot. How about that?" The powerful aura Liu Lao displayed at this moment was absolutely not something an ordinary leather artisan should possess.
"Haha! Youre joking!"
Looking at Li You Rans somewhat forced words, Liu Lao got angry. The shop assistants behind him couldnt help but say: "Do you know who this is? Let me tell you that the Leather City was opened by Liu Lao himself, and he let you set the price!"
As soon as he said that, Li You Rans original worries were put to rest. Just now, he was worried about being deceived, but since it was the opening of Leather City, it was naturally a local tyrant. Gnashing his teeth, Li You Ran spoke up: "A flat price of 20 million! The leather is yours! I guarantee this is the only one."
After shouting, Li You Rans heart was trembling. Liu Lao, on the other hand, remained calm and said, "Alright! Two million! Account number, transfer immediately." Seeing Liu Laos calm demeanor, Li You Ran had only one thought: Ive been cheated!
Whats been said cant be taken back. Li You Ran quickly reported her card number, and indeed, five minutes later, the phone prompted that 2 million yuan had been transferred into her bank account.
Looking at Li You Rans painful expression, Liu Lao suddenly felt a great relief and said: "Young man! Dont think youve been cheated, old man likes this skin, otherwise you can change to another store! I can give you 100,000 yuan at most, this skin is one-of-a-kind, but it also depends on whether you meet someone who likes it, like me, understand?"
Li You Ran suddenly felt relieved, Ah! He was too greedy, its just like selling antiques, when he encounters something he likes, tens of millions is no big deal, but if he doesnt like it? Even tens of thousands would be considered expensive.
"Ive learned my lesson! Thank you, Old Liu. Since the skin has been returned to you, Ill take my leave." Li You Ran expressed his gratitude to Old Liu and then stood up to leave. Old Liu nodded in response and saw him off with a cup of tea.
After leaving the leather city, Li You Ran ran to the nearest bank at the fastest speed, found an ATM, and checked the amount! When I saw those zeros, I couldnt describe what I felt, only that I was dizzy and confused, feeling like half my life had been lived in vain, and a lifetime of struggle wasnt worth a piece of animal hide.
Li You Ran returned home, sat on the sofa, his expression a bit dull. His parents saw him and asked with concern what was wrong. He shook his head, then asked his parents to sit down and said: "Theres something I want to tell you, hope you can be calm! Dont get too excited."