Becoming Rich with Daily Scavenging APP-Chapter 370: The Artifact Twice Declared Fake
"This is a very typical gear component from the Warring States period."
The Historian pointed at the bronze hardware pieces in Chen Yiyang’s hand and explained, "These components are rare and particularly complete. This is the pawl, this is the rocker, this is the detent pawl, and this is the ratchet.
When these components are assembled together, they form a complete ratchet gear. The gear has a square hole, which allows effective transmission; it is a highly efficient anti-reverse mechanism. Although it can only rotate in one direction, it has great practicality."
After listening to the Historian at the museum for a while, Chen Yiyang curiously asked, "Then what is this gear used for?"
"The last ratchet gear from the Warring States period was found near a granary site from that era, so possibly these ratchet gears were used to hoist grain during the Warring States period. Because once a regular gear slips, the hoisted heavy object would immediately fall down.
Not only would it easily damage items, but it could also injure people. Therefore, ratchet gears were used to protect both the items and the people hoisting them."
"I hadn’t realized that our country has such a long history of using gears!" Chen Yiyang had originally thought that gears were only used by humans in the modern era.
"In fact, the earliest ratchet gears we found can be traced back to the Eastern Zhou period. These ratchet gears are considered the prototype of gears, and they are actually the oldest gear objects. However, the one from the Warring States period you’re holding is also extremely valuable."
The Historian’s eyes shone as he looked at the golden gear in Chen Yiyang’s hand, "I never imagined that such historically significant items would be discovered at a rural market. It seems I should visit more often when I have time."
"Alright, thank you, Historian." Seeing the unusual look in the Historian’s eyes, Chen Yiyang quickly packed up the Warring States gear components, preparing to take them back.
"Didn’t you say last time that you built a temperature and humidity-controlled collection room at home? When can you invite me to take a look? I can also help you determine which are real and which are fake pieces."
Although Chen Yiyang was absolutely confident in the authenticity of the artifacts and assets he acquired using his bargain hunting system.
However, there were indeed some small items that he couldn’t accurately date.
The information about these items was rather vague in his bargain hunting intelligence.
Chen Yiyang planned to create a catalog of all his collectibles for easy statistics and thus agreed to the Historian’s request, planning to call and invite him over when he had time.
Shortly after Chen Yiyang returned home, Liu Qiangxi arrived.
"After discussing with the management at Jindong, we agreed to your proposal."
Liu Qiangxi said, "However, for this immediate retail, Jindong wants at least a 40% stake."
"I have invested at least twenty billion in cash in the immediate retail sector alone. What valuation does Jindong intend?" Chen Yiyang inquired.
"How about doubling it? At a valuation of forty billion, Jindong will buy a 40% stake with cash—real money from your hand."
Liu Qiangxi knew that the twenty billion cash Chen Yiyang had originally came from him. Now, it’s like spending more money to buy back the money he once gave.
A huge loss.
But that’s business; being a step behind means paying several times the price to catch up.
If Liu Qiangxi had initially agreed to partner with Chen Yiyang on delivery, the terms might have been much better than now.
"Alright." Chen Yiyang nodded.
Collaborating with Jindong is a win-win.
Selling the company outright would only put more cash in Chen Yiyang’s pocket, but it’s uncertain whether he would find such good investment projects again in the future.
Yet doing it himself is unrealistic.
The Ugly Group, valued nearly at a trillion, is a mountain too difficult to bypass.
If Chen Yiyang’s immediate retail continues to develop, it will inevitably clash with the Ugly Group. Without a cash flow at the level of billions, the Ugly Group would undoubtedly dare to launch a subsidy war.
After discussing collaboration details with Liu Qiangxi, Chen Yiyang suddenly said, "Brother Qiang, I’ve got a small request once the contract is signed. I wonder if you can fulfill it."
"What small request?" Liu Qiangxi curiously glanced at Chen Yiyang.
"I’ll tell you after we sign the contract. This small request is for the company’s future promotion and benefits us both—you can rest assured."
Chen Yiyang finished speaking and patted Liu Qiangxi’s shoulder.
Liu Qiangxi shivered inexplicably; he felt that Chen Yiyang’s small request might not be well-intentioned.
After wrapping up talks with Chen Yiyang, Liu Qiangxi returned to Jindong the same day, beginning preparations for the partnership between Jindong and immediate retail.
Meanwhile, Chen Yiyang dispatched Liu Xiaoyue and Zhang Sen to the Imperial Capital.
As for Lin’an, he needed to stay a while longer.
Currently, the situation is that the Ugly Group believes Chen Yiyang will inevitably sign with them, so their layout in the Southeast Three Provinces has begun to decelerate to avoid future resource waste.
Therefore, to prevent the Ugly Group from anticipating that Chen Yiyang never intended to sell the company, Chen Yiyang needed to remain in Lin’an to mislead them.
Regarding Ali Group, Chen Yiyang also needed to continue negotiations. This would give both Ali and the Ugly Group the illusion that the reason Chen Yiyang hasn’t rushed to ink deals with them is merely to drive up the price.
And once Jindong officially announces cooperation with Chen Yiyang, these two will certainly be caught off guard.
Business warfare is all about information advantage.
The longer Chen Yiyang can delay, the more advantageous the future situation.
A few days later.
Facing increasing pressure from both Ali and the Ugly Group, Chen Yiyang found it hard to continue staying in Lin’an.
So, he decisively chose to use a yo-yo tactic, using the excuse that partners from abroad were coming to the Imperial Capital, thus needing to temporarily head there for work-related matters.
At the Imperial Capital Airport, just gotten off the plane.
Chen Yiyang glanced at his phone and found that today’s bargain hunting intelligence had also been sent to his phone.
Today’s intelligence: Twice deemed fake items—a batch of Southern Song period paper artifacts being attempted for sale by two individuals at a restaurant in the Imperial Capital. Purchase the batch between twelve to thirteen o’clock to snag a bargain.
Photos of relevant persons and locations are attached on the second page.
Southern Song period paper artifacts?
Good stuff indeed.
Chen Yiyang was quite astonished.
Becaue these paper artifacts are difficult to preserve, they’re considered exceptionally rare and prized.
It’s fair to say that once out there, they are either quickly purchased, or claimed by museums.
Rarely do they fall into private hands.
So Chen Yiyang was quite curious as to why the title of the bargain hunting intelligence claimed the paper artifacts were twice identified as fake.
Could there be some hidden issue?
After disembarking, Chen Yiyang first headed to the previously booked hotel to drop off his luggage, and then proceeded per the instructions of the bargain hunting intelligence to a nondescript small restaurant in the Imperial Capital’s Fifth Ring.’
