126: Arriving so early, your attitude is quite proper.
"Oh. Nothing much, boss. It's just that I sold a chair. It didn't have a price tag, so I sold it for five hundred yuan, just like you said."
Upon hearing this, a sense of foreboding immediately rose in the boss's heart.
Could it be that his Poltrona Frau global limited edition armchair had been sold? He remembered leaving that chair in the warehouse!
He had spent a fortune on it—over sixty thousand yuan—just for the '018' serial number, waiting for it to appreciate in value while stored in the warehouse.
"The chair you sold, what was on the back of it again?"
"There was a serial number, I think it was 018. It looked pretty tacky, just a gaudy gold number, so I sold it to him cheap."
"??? Holy crap! You actually sold it? That chair was worth over sixty thousand!"
"Get it back for me! Otherwise, you're paying for it!"
The woman chuckled, "Boss, I'm a law student working a part-time job. I keep records of my work. I recorded that phone call just now. I wasn't sure about the price of the chair, so I specifically called you, and you were the one who told me to sell it for five hundred."
"If you want me to pay for it, feel free to discuss it with my law professor."
The boss froze, then gave a bitter, sorrowful laugh.
"Look, I was joking. Why are you so serious? Sigh... how could I possibly make you pay... *sob*... I lost over sixty thousand in one mahjong game..."
...
Chen Kai carried the chair, sat in his car, and sent a photo of it to Zheng Liu Chang.
"Do you want to buy a Poltrona Frau global limited edition armchair?"
"I don't think I have any channels to sell that kind of chair."
Zheng Liu Chang replied quickly.
【This... I wouldn't pay much for this chair if I bought it. It's not easy to sell, and the Pawnshop rarely deals in chairs. You'd need a specialized store to sell it for a high price.】
【How about this? I'll help you sell it in my livestream? The audience is all here for Appraisal, or they're interested in Appraisal, or they're peers in the industry. Maybe one of them needs it.】
【The main thing is that this chair needs to be sold to the right crowd, like furniture collectors.】
Chen Kai frowned and thought about it. Actually, that could work. He would also list it on Idle Fish. Using two channels to sell it was better than being harassed by weirdos on Idle Fish every day.
He immediately sent an 'OK', took the chair out of the car, snapped a few photos, listed it on Idle Fish, and recorded a short video to show potential Idle Fish customers.
Then, he drove toward Yunshang Pavilion.
In less than half an hour, he parked in front of Yunshang Pavilion, took the chair out, and carried it to the Counter.
"Here. It should sell for about fifty-one thousand. See if you can sell it in your livestream."
"Got it. Oh, right, I might not be in the shop in a few days. I have to attend the event hosted by the Antique Dealers Association. The boss's wife should have told you, right?"
Zheng Liu Chang, that little Fatty, was watching a show while eating potato chips, speaking nonchalantly.
"Yeah. She did. I believe in you, kid. Keep it up."
Chen Kai said casually. After all, he didn't have any Appraisal skills, so how could he attend that event?
He could only rely on Zheng Liu Chang.
"Got it, I'll work hard for you, boss~~"
Zheng Liu Chang quipped, laughing.
"You know the boss is here, yet you don't hurry up and greet him."
Chen Kai curled his lips, chatted with him for a while, then got up, left, and drove back to his Rental House.
Lying in his Rental House, Chen Kai felt more and more that this place was lacking something.
If he wasn't going to buy a house yet, he at least needed to rent a proper one, right?
If he wanted to buy a house, the million-plus he had on hand definitely wasn't enough, and he'd have to take on debt. He had been exhausted enough from carrying over three hundred thousand in debt before, and he never wanted to experience the feeling of being in debt again in this life.
So, rent a place first?
He decided to act immediately. He downloaded several housing apps to look for a place. Even if he just rented for a year, the wealth he'd gain through his Intelligence would be enough for him to buy a small villa in Jiangnan.
"This one won't work, it's too small, only forty-something square meters..."
"This one is quite close to Tang Yunshu's place, but the rent is a bit expensive... there's really no need to spend over twenty thousand a month."
He scrolled through the rental apps until midnight without finding anything satisfactory. Renting a house was a troublesome affair, and it really couldn't be solved in a short time.
Once it hit midnight, he decided to just check his Intelligence first.
【Ding!】
【Today's Intermediate Intelligence refreshed: There is a property for rent at Unit 401, Building 3, Fushan Community. It was occupied by the Homeowner's grandfather, who has moved back to the countryside, leaving behind some miscellaneous items. The tenant will need to clear them out. In the storage room, there is an old wooden box containing a 1940s military loan certificate, an IOU for two hundred yuan. You can intercept this opportunity if you arrive before 7:00 PM tonight. Suggested resale value: 80,000 yuan.】
Chen Kai froze. Speak of the devil.
He had just been thinking about renting a house, and then he encountered this Intelligence.
And this IOU for two hundred yuan... it could only be described as extremely precious.
Selling it to a collector would be easier than cashing it in.
He would ask the Pawnshop about its resale value later. Mainly, this was a Score a Bargain opportunity, and it was hard to cash in.
Fushan Community—he seemed to have come across it while scrolling through listings earlier, but there was no Building 3 for rent.
Chen Kai hurriedly opened the housing app again, searched for Building 3 of Fushan Community, and confirmed that there was no such listing for rent.
He scratched his head and downloaded a few other housing apps.
The results showed that this house was not for rent at all.
"Then I'll just have to look for a physical Real Estate Agent to find it."
Thinking this, Chen Kai set an alarm and fell into a deep sleep.
...
Early the next morning, as the alarm vibrated, Chen Kai quickly opened his eyes. He went downstairs, rode his long-unused Electric Scooter, and headed toward the vicinity of Fushan Community.
He had searched for the locations of several second-hand rental agencies beforehand, all of which were around Fushan Community.
He first rode his Electric Scooter around Fushan Community. The whole complex couldn't be considered a new development, but the landscaping and such were quite nice. It looked like resettlement housing.
The location was also decent, sandwiched between Yunshang Pavilion and the New District.
If he weren't here to Score a Bargain, this location would still be pretty good.
Chen Kai rubbed his hands together. After circling the complex, he headed toward a nearby second-hand real estate agency.
Because he arrived too early, the real estate agency hadn't opened yet, so Chen Kai could only sit on his Electric Scooter and play on his phone.
Before long, footsteps sounded from behind him.
"Hey?! Brother, you're here to apply for the rental sales position, right?"
"You came so early, your attitude is quite commendable. Not bad, not bad. Come inside with me and take a look. I'll introduce you to the room types and the ones that are available for rent recently."