216: Got intercepted?

“The entire star wars series of toys!”

Seeing today's situation, Ye Su's eyes lit up, as if they were about to illuminate the room.

Even if he wasn't a player, it was impossible for Ye Su to be unfamiliar with Lego.

Lego's audience could be found among people of almost all ages and genders worldwide.

Due to its retail price and circulation in the secondhand market, Lego's audience generally possessed relatively good financial capabilities.

Relying on its 'stud-and-tube' patented technology, Lego could achieve infinite creative combinations, jokingly referred to by players as 'Everything can be Legoed,' and globally acclaimed as the 'Toy of the Century.'

Even though many years had passed and several interlocking toy brick brands had emerged on the market, none had been able to shake Lego's dominant position in the brick industry.

While scrolling through short videos, Ye Su had also come across people using Lego to build real cars and things like that.

There were even some self-media accounts that gained millions of followers on short video platforms by assembling various Lego toys.

Furthermore, relying on its audience base, its position in the building block industry, and the official creation of artificial scarcity through limited editions and discontinuations,

as well as collaborations with major popular IPs, Lego had even acquired the attributes of a financial investment.

The most representative among them was naturally its core star wars Ultimate Collector Series (UCS).

No wonder the intel had specifically pointed out that because all six models currently on sale in the Ultimate Collector Series were complete, they could sell for a high price of up to 55,000 yuan.

It was said that on certain 'underground' websites, the Ultimate Collector Series could even serve as a hard currency to replace monetary transactions, much like cryptocurrency.

“Since it's the star wars series, it probably won't be hard to resell when the time comes.”

Ye Su opened the 'Details' of the intel again to confirm the secondhand prices of each series.

[Prices for the entire lineup (Unit: RMB):]

[Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) - Official Retail Price: 38,794 yuan, Secondhand Price: 50,000 to 55,000 yuan]

[Master Builder Series (MBS) - Official Retail Price: 69,388 yuan, Secondhand Price: approximately 97,000 yuan]

[Classic Collection Series - Official Retail Price: 54,828 yuan, Secondhand Price: approximately 60,000 yuan]

[Playsets and Character Packs - Official Retail Price: 10,250 yuan, Secondhand Price: approximately 9,800 yuan]

[Microfighters and Polybags - Official Retail Price: 2,000 yuan, Secondhand Price: approximately 1,100 yuan]

“Not bad. The first three series all have varying degrees of premium markup, so I believe it won't be too hard to sell them.”

“As for the last two smaller series, if they don't sell, I can just keep them for myself to play with.”

After deciding how to handle the Lego toys he was about to receive, Ye Su finally rolled over, pulled Chen Xinyi close like a body pillow, and used the [Sleep Aid Service] to fall asleep quickly.

...

Early the next morning, Ye Su and Chen Xinyi skipped breakfast, only drank a glass of water, and drove to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination.

After having her blood drawn, as she was eating the bread baked yesterday, Chen Xinyi rolled her eyes at Ye Su, who had insisted on dragging her here for the checkup:

“I'm really speechless. My period is about to start, yet you just had to drag me here for a physical exam and draw three vials of blood. Isn't that just rubbing salt in the wound?”

“It's no big deal.” Ye Su patted his chest. “I'll have the doctor prescribe you a few boxes of Wuji Baifeng Wan later to help you replenish your strength.”

Chen Xinyi clenched her fist and threatened, “Do you believe I'll give you a punch!”

“Alright, alright.” Ye Su pulled her into his arms.

“To make it up to you, I'll take you to Jiajia Plaza for a stroll after the physical. At noon, we'll enjoy the air conditioning and have beef hotpot to help you nourish your body. How's that?”

“That's more like it.”

Chen Xinyi expressed that there was nothing a hotpot meal couldn't solve.

If there was, then add a glass of iced sour plum soup.

After finishing all the physical examination items, the doctor said the reports would take two hours to be ready. Ye Su didn't waste any time and headed straight to Jiajia Plaza with Chen Xinyi.

Stepping into the plaza and feeling the indoor air conditioning, Ye Su immediately suggested, “I heard the Lego store ahead is the world's largest Lego flagship store. Let's go take a look.”

Chen Xinyi glanced at Ye Su. “You said you were bringing me to Jiajia Plaza to go shopping, but now it seems you're the one who wants to shop, huh?”

“Oh, come on.” Ye Su shook Chen Xinyi's arm. “What difference does it make which of us wants to shop? Just come in and take a look with me.”

When it came to handling each other's acting cute, Ye Su and Chen Xinyi were complete opposites.

Whenever Chen Xinyi acted cute in a deliberately babyish voice, Ye Su would shudder all over and feel an urge to punch her.

On the other hand, Chen Xinyi had absolutely no resistance to Ye Su's acts of cuteness.

Every time Ye Su used this trick, Chen Xinyi couldn't keep a straight face and would burst out laughing.

This time was naturally no exception.

“Fine, fine, I give up.”

After having her arm shaken twice by Ye Su, Chen Xinyi couldn't help but laugh and let him pull her into the Lego flagship store.

As the largest Lego flagship store in the world, the area of this store in Jiajia Plaza was said to reach 721 square meters, renting out both the first and second floors.

As a shopping center classified as a 4A-level scenic spot, it was rumored that the rent for first-floor shops was 200 to 400 yuan per square meter per month, and even the floors above the second floor cost 80 to 150 yuan per square meter.

With just a quick calculation, Ye Su knew that the monthly rent for this flagship store alone was a hefty expense.

The wool comes from the sheep's back; these costs would obviously be passed on to the consumers in the end.

As soon as he walked in, Ye Su saw that to cater to the local culture of Yangcheng,

Lego had constructed a 'Lion Dance' using 130,000 bricks, 'Cantonese Dim Sum' using 180,000 bricks, and 'Flower Boat of Cantonese Melodies' using 520,000 bricks.

In addition, in the central area of the store stood the iconic 'Tree of Discovery,' built from 880,000 bricks.

Not to mention Ye Su, even Chen Xinyi, who was entering a Lego flagship store for the first time, was captivated by these giant Lego art installations. She excitedly dragged Ye Su over to take photos and check in, completely forgetting how she had just pretended to be reluctant and only came in because Ye Su dragged her.

Just as Chen Xinyi was enthusiastically taking pictures, a store assistant walked over to them:

“Hello, sir, ma'am. Is there anything I can help you with?”

“Hello, I'd like to buy a box of the andor u-wing fighter, set number 75399. Could you tell me where it's located?”

“I'm sorry, sir.”

Just as Ye Su finished asking and was preparing to head over and secure the toy once the clerk gave him directions,

the clerk's apologetic words instantly brought his heart to his throat, and an ominous premonition welled up inside him.

Sure enough, the clerk's next sentence caused Ye Su's composure to crumble completely on the spot.

“The last box of the andor u-wing fighter, set number 75399, in our store was just bought by another gentleman.”