Chapter 106 Return to the Black Market
They went back to their rooms to rest amid laughter and joy. He Yukai wanted to go to the black market again tonight. Food on the market was becoming increasingly scarce, and there must be many people who did not have enough food.

There are still several thousand kilograms of coarse grains stored in his own space, so he might as well sell them. He would definitely not be willing to give them away for free. He Yukai is not a saint.

Besides, that's just the amount we've done, not even a drop in the bucket.

Thinking of what happened last time, he became more cautious. Food is very precious now. If he hadn't been careful, he would have been in trouble if he hadn't had the skills he had acquired in the army.

It is really possible that someone could know everything about you, and you might be threatened, which would cause endless trouble.

It's no wonder. In the current situation, it would be strange if so much grain could be sold without being noticed by those behind the black market.

Time passed slowly and everyone fell asleep.

At around two o'clock in the morning, He Yukai got up quietly, put on his clothes and prepared to go out.

"Where are you going to get dressed so late?"

Cai Wenqing was awakened by the whistle and asked He Yukai.

"Keep your voice down, don't wake the kids. I'm going to the black market. I haven't been there for a while."

He Yukai turned his head to look at the child, and answered Cai Wenqing softly, his tone as calm as drinking water.

"No, why are you going there again?"

He Yukai's calm tone made Cai Wenqing feel at ease, but it had only been a short time since they last met, so why go now?

"Exchange for wine tickets"

"Why don't you just go get it from your aunt?"

Cai Wenqing knew that He Yukai was planning to make tiger bone wine.

"I'm going to soak a whole tiger. This is a good thing. I'm going to use the best wine. Go to sleep. I know my limits."

"Okay, be careful."

"understood"

Can He Yukai tell Cai Wenqing whether tigers will be listed as protected animals in the future?
Can you tell Cai Wenqing that in a few decades, such things will be worth a fortune? Definitely not.

Besides, He Yukai's exchange of wine tickets was just an excuse, his real purpose was to save up funds.

It would be even better if you could find other rare items.

Yi Zhonghai walked out the door, looked around and went out, just in time to be seen by He Yukai who was about to go out.

I don't think Yi Zhonghai needs to go to the black market, right? Besides, he started jumping around right after he was discharged from the hospital?

He Yukai followed Yi Zhonghai from a distance. He was even more surprised when he saw Yi Zhonghai buying meat at the black market. The deaf old lady delivered the meal. When he returned to the compound at night, why didn’t he have a good rest and come to buy pork?

But it has nothing to do with me, so I didn't follow you. How can I have the time to follow you?
It’s better not to make a move in this black market. The last time I made a move, I was targeted and the time interval was too short. If you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet.

He turned around and walked out of the black market, found a remote alley, took out the bicycle from the space and left quickly.

He Yukai felt inconvenienced after that trip to the black market. When he went to a scrap collection station to shop, he found a scrapped tricycle and his eyes lit up.

After buying it, I used local materials and disassembled a lot of parts. For those that didn't have parts, I asked Liu Haizhong to make two. It took a lot of effort to assemble them together. I prepared them for the black market.

I went to a black market on the outskirts of the city. I rode my tricycle from a deserted place to the entrance of the black market. I was already very skilled at paying money and setting up the stall.

If you have your own scale, you don't need to rent one. There is a bad side to renting a scale, that is, people can't pay attention to you even if they don't want to.

Why did you spend so much time weighing it? What on earth are you selling? Why would it take so long to weigh just a little cornmeal?

This black market was located in an abandoned compound on the outskirts of the city with many connections. He Yukai saw that several exits were guarded.

It is a good place as it is convenient for charging and can also guide people to evacuate in a timely manner.

Of course, people must have been sent to observe places farther away. Since protection fees have been paid, they must ensure that people trading inside are not caught.

After being caught once, no one will be willing to come here to trade next time. How can the people behind the black market make money?

He Yukai found a spot and parked. There is no saying that one spot is the best.

This is especially true for grain, which is easy to sell no matter where it is placed.

There's no need for good visibility or a large flow of people. Just open the bag and expose the cornmeal inside, and someone will come looking for you.

"How much is cornmeal?"

"One yuan for one pound"

"Give me ten pounds"

People who come here to trade won’t bargain that much, especially when it comes to food.

If you want to bargain, there are people who don't want to bargain and just want to buy food. If you bargain here, others may have already bought everything.

The scarce materials that are hard to sell are like this, and food is the most scarce.

Those who sell old items may bargain for the price. Besides, He Yukai's price is fair, the average price on the black market, and he doesn't ask for too much money.

Without any nonsense, he took out the money, handed it to He Yukai, and left with the noodles.

At this time, people who came to the black market to buy things brought their own bags and rarely communicated.

Coming here is not something that can be publicized. Besides, everyone has their face covered. Who knows who is under the veil?
If the person is someone you know, for safety reasons, talk as little as possible.

This is even more so for He Yukai. It is a very scarce thing anyway, so you can take it or not.

Soon there was a queue in front of He Yukai, and all the food was sold out in a short time.

After buying things, He Yukai left immediately. After walking around a few times, he found that no one was following him.

He changed his clothes, put the tricycle into the space, and walked slowly towards the black market.

It doesn't hurt to be careful, I've been followed twice.

“Sell or buy?”

"purchase"

"go in"

I was questioned again at the door. I had to pay for selling things but not for buying things, which was very reasonable.

He Yukai thought that his golden finger was just a space and had no other function except storing things. Otherwise, he could make a lot of money by buying what was in front of him. What a pity.

It’s a useless golden finger, but I have been reborn, this is the best golden finger. I am too greedy and still can’t practice it enough. I am a bit greedy.

When I saw the seeds, I remembered that it is spring now, and there is a piece of vacant land in Cai Wenqing’s small yard, which is an abandoned vegetable garden, and can still be used.

I first bought some cabbage, celery, and carrot seeds. If you go to the south, you can grow a lot of these, but in Beijing, you can only grow these vegetables. Even if you plant them, you can still eat fresh vegetables.

I saw a ticket scalper and bought some wine tickets.

Since it was still early, I walked around slowly to see if I could find some good stuff.

Just at this moment, He Yukai heard someone arguing. He looked over and saw that it was a middle-aged man holding a painting in his hand.

Two people were negotiating the price, but they couldn't reach an agreement and were arguing. He Yukai stopped to watch the fun. The seller asked for one thousand yuan, and the buyer offered one hundred.

He Yukai understood when he saw this.

Maybe it really is a good thing. Can I participate in it?
Originally, I participated in the negotiation when the other party did not break down, which broke the rules of this industry. But I am not in this industry, and the only person I know who has some knowledge is my uncle.

Although my aunt also likes these things, she is a layman and doesn't know much.

I am an outsider, so I don't have to abide by the rules, right?

Thinking of this, He Yukai chuckled and wanted to find an opportunity to intervene.

The buyer has been recognized by He Yukai, although it is not certain.

If this guy can afford a hundred, it must be a good thing.

"Um, can you show me something?"

He Yukai looked at the two people who were wasting time and couldn't help but speak.

"No, man, where did you come from? This is against the rules, this is too much."

"What's the rule? You think the price is too high and you don't want to pay, but I haven't seen the item yet. What if I want to pay?

A transaction can only be completed when both the buyer and the seller agree. Now your transaction has not been completed. Let me check if there is anything wrong?
In my entire life, I have never heard of a transaction not being completed and not being allowed to ask questions.

If I saw this thing today, I would actually buy it. It’s really strange.”

He Yukai knew what the other party was talking about. Although he had collected some old items so far, he was just a layman in the eyes of collectors.

I don't understand your rules, is that okay?
"Yes, what this big brother said is right. We haven't reached a deal yet, so where do the rules come from? Big brother, take a look."

The man unfolded half of the painting, and He Yukai took a detailed look at it before the man put it away.

He Yukai couldn't understand the painting, so he just observed whether it was a routine or a trap designed by two people.

After observing the expressions of the two people, He Yukai was sure that the buyer's anxiety was not pretended. If someone could pretend to this extent, he would admit it.

I looked down at the painting and my heart trembled.

"Brother, this is passed down from my ancestors. If I hadn't been starving, I really wouldn't want to sell it. It's an heirloom after all!
It’s a pity that in the current situation, the whole family is almost starving to death. What’s the point of sticking to the ancestral tradition?
Take the 1,000 yuan, it's a sure win."

He Yukai didn't hear the man's chatter, he was already stunned by the painting, Tang Bohu's Crouching Tiger.

I didn't expect to encounter it here. The mystery of the disappearance of Crouching Tiger Picture was reported by the media for a long time in later generations.

It is said that he disappeared during an inspection at Shendu Station, which happened more than ten years later.

A man named Sun had been seeking compensation for thirty years without success, but he didn't expect to be seen here.

Although the buyer was anxious, he calmed down later and thought that He Yukai didn't understand.

Now looking at He Yukai’s expression, I know that he has been seen through. This guy is also an expert.

But this shouldn’t be the case. Isn’t it that I don’t know that expert in the capital?
He Yukai saw the inscription on the Crouching Tiger painting as: In the peach month of the year Jiaxu, Tang Yin, the sixth ruler of Wu County.

Below the inscription is a seal in seal script, which is one of Tang Yin’s 18 seals.

The painting is a vertical one, a central hall painting, roughly 60 to 70 centimeters wide. I don't know how long it is. But that's enough. With this information, it's worth a try.

Thinking of this, He Yukai looked up at the man selling paintings. "Don't mention a thousand yuan. You know there aren't many people who can afford that much money now.

Well, I'll give you five hundred. If you're willing, that's fine. If not, forget it."

"Can you add a little more, bro?"

The man was already very happy, but when it comes to business, the more the better.

As for the buyer, he knew he had no hope after hearing what He Yukai said.

I don't have that much money in my pocket, and I feel unwilling to miss the chance to see Tang Yin's authentic work.

"No, I'll just give you 500. If you agree, we can make a deal. If you don't agree, forget it."

"Okay, I'll give it to you. If I insist, I won't be able to sell it today, and my family is still waiting for food to be cooked."

He Yukai took out five hundred yuan and asked the man to open the painting. In case it was only half painted or there were damages, he would have bought a waste product.

Looking at the one-meter-long painting, He Yukai nodded with satisfaction. It was well preserved. Although he could not be sure whether it was an authentic one, five hundred yuan was not a lot of money, so it was worth a gamble.

If the people around him knew what He Yukai was thinking, they would want to beat him to death. Five hundred is not too much, right?
Is this what people say?
The buyer next to him looked at He Yukai speechlessly. “From your expression you don’t look like a rookie, so why don’t you know the rules?”

The capital is the most rule-abiding place, which shows that he might not be someone in this line of work.

After getting the things, He Yukai left decisively. Having taken out so much money, he must have been noticed by others. It was better to run away to avoid being followed as a fat sheep.

This stunned the people who were about to chat with He Yukai. This kid ran faster than a rabbit with the painting.

He Yukai went to bed as soon as he got home. He was so excited that he couldn't sleep while lying on the bed. If it was an authentic work, he would publish it.

This is a treasure whose whereabouts are unknown in later generations. Thinking of seeing this news in later generations, He Yukai even looked up the information to find out more.

I didn’t expect to get it here after being reborn, haha.

I have quite a few treasures in my hands now, not to mention the Ge kiln porcelain. It is difficult to tell the real from the fake. When I meet an expert in the future, I can ask him to identify it. If it is a fake, I will just consider it as paying tuition fee.

If it is genuine, it would be a real treasure.

These things can all become heirlooms, and this is the foundation.

This is the difference between the nouveau riche and the big families.

No matter how rich you are, you can hardly be compared with a real big family. In fact, in their eyes, you are nothing.

In fact, money is the most unreliable thing. You cannot live without money, but having too much money can also be a disaster.

If you think you are rich and act arrogantly, you will be close to destruction.

For a real big family, you will never know where their trump cards are bought.

Some people understand the saying that a lean camel is bigger than a horse to mean that even if one is poor, he is still a giant in the eyes of the world compared to before.

He Yukai believes that even if someone has no money, as long as their foundation is still there, they can make a comeback.

The heritage of ancient noble families lies in their books. As long as the books are still there, even if the family is temporarily in decline, the emergence of a scholar with fame and success will allow the family to make a comeback.

It is very difficult for common people to pass imperial examinations. The difficulty is that there are no books, no model essays on policy writing, and no experience passed down. This is the foundation.

Now the family's foundation is its connections, antiques, jade and other things. Even if the money is gone, these things are still there, so there is capital for a comeback.

In the past, many big bosses were able to make a comeback even after bankruptcy, but I have never heard of any coal boss who could make a quick comeback after bankruptcy. This is the foundation.

The value of antiques is not just reflected in how much they can be sold for, but also in the question of whether owning these things qualifies you to enter a certain circle.

Looking back over the next few decades, the real foundation will be personal connections.

When you are down and out, you need a stepping stone to build your network of connections, and this is it.

The fact that Xu Huizhen borrowed money from a stone to get through difficult times can explain a lot of problems.

The Chinese tradition has been passed down for thousands of years and has been deeply influenced by Confucian culture. The true heritage of aristocratic families is profound and unknown to the public.

The so-called top of the rich list can only represent a part of the people. It does not mean that he is the real richest man just because he is at the top of the China list.

In the land of China where there are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers, how many real dragons there are? Who knows?
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