Two Realms: A cartload of rice arrived at the end of the Ming Dynasty

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"Estimated value: 850 million?"

Holy crap!

Upon hearing that the Ming Dynasty gold ingot in his hand was worth several three-bedroom apartments in Ruixian County, Zhu Shiting's breathing became heavier.

Previously, his expectation for these gold ingots was that they would be worth about 2 to 300 million yuan, which is roughly two or three times the value of the gold itself.

I never expected this thing to be so valuable!

If he can successfully sell one of them, all of his family's financial problems will be solved.

What's more, he was holding three such large gold ingots in his hand!

If they could use all their resources, the entire family could violently break through the glass ceiling of social class, leaping from ordinary villagers in a small town to a wealthy and prosperous family.

At this point, after explaining the value of the gold ingot, the anchor who had just been giving a roaring performance listened to advice and began to address Zhu Shiting as a brother through the camera.

"Brother, how about buying a 'Money Comes Home' charm? It'll bring you peace, health, and prosperity." The man, urging him to buy a string of ancient bronze coins, suggested.

The so-called "money delivered to your door" is ostensibly a livestreamer selling handicrafts, but it's actually a subtle reminder to Zhu Shiting whether he needs a door-to-door pickup service.

Because of previous rectifications and restrictions imposed by live streaming platforms, treasure appraisal live streams are not only unable to provide face-to-face pricing, but also very secretive about door-to-door pickup.

It's important to understand that top streamers in the industry like Tingquan Jianbao earn much more than just fan donations and traffic fees.

He is a big name in the antique collecting circle, and with his fame and exposure on the Internet, he has a wealth of information resources from both buyers and sellers.

If you see some really good deals during a live stream, take the advice to either send your own team to pick them up or contact potential buyers and earn a commission for connecting them with potential customers.

The "Qian Dao Jia" message appearing on the live stream was a signal sent to Zhu Shiting.

Seeing this, Zhu Shiting realized what was happening: "I'll take your advice, teacher. I've already placed an order for cash on delivery. Thank you for your help!"

He originally came to the internet to seek ways to monetize his business, and now that the big streamer has given him a hint, Zhu Shiting is bound to do something about it.

Seeing how cooperative this fellow user was, he immediately gave the livestream camera a knowing look and said, "Good brother, let's make money together. I'll treat you to a meal later."

The viewers in the live stream were all amused.

Some were envious, some felt a pang of jealousy, and others spammed the comments section with "Another person has become rich."

After all, this is a gold ingot worth 850 million; an ordinary person could never see that much money in a lifetime.

Seeing others suddenly become rich and powerful is more painful than killing netizens.

Many viewers commented in the live chat: "I'm going back to my hometown tonight and tear down the roof beams, maybe I can get rich someday! (laughs)"

"Remove the roof beam +1"

"It's a family tradition (facepalm)"

"Are you sure this isn't a shill? (Stares wide-eyed)"

……

During the last bit of live stream time, thanks to Zhu Shiting's connection, the effect was absolutely maximized.

It's a certainty that the live stream will be edited into video clips and promoted everywhere after it ends.

As for Zhu Shiting himself, he quickly received a private message from the Tingquan Company's receiving team after the live broadcast ended.

Xiao Zhang, the recipient, said, "Boss, usually this kind of large shipment is handled by Tingjian himself, but he's been quite busy lately and doesn't have time to travel. Do you have time to bring the goods over?"

During the private chat, the other party also sent a company location address in Hangzhou, as well as various precautions for offline delivery.

For example, during a live stream, the host might deliberately exaggerate the price of the collectibles to boost viewership and create a more engaging experience.

Furthermore, there can be inaccuracies when authenticating collectibles via video, and after viewing the condition of the antiques in person, the final transaction price may differ from the previously reported 850 million.

In addition, the sale of high-value antiques requires reporting a large amount of personal income tax. It is advisable that the company can issue invoices to help the seller file taxes.

In short, the team can provide a complete service, including reimbursing travel expenses, but Zhu Shiting needs to personally visit their company with the gold ingots to complete the transaction.

Upon learning of this situation, Zhu Shiting thought for a short while before replying, "No problem, I live very close to Hangzhou, and I can arrive at your company before noon tomorrow."

Xiao Zhang, the recipient: "(OjbK) Boss, let's contact each other again after you arrive tomorrow."

After exchanging WeChat contacts with the person in charge of the receiving team, Zhu Shiting hugged the wooden box and bounced on the bed several times.

The thought of potentially making millions tomorrow is as exciting as winning the lottery jackpot.

"Damn it, this time we're really going to make it big! Awesome!" Zhu Shiting swung his fist at the air a few times.

Selling that jade hairpin earlier only gave him a taste of the sweetness of being a middleman, but these three gold ingots are enough to completely change the fate of his entire family.

"To be on the safe side, let's put down one to make our first fortune, and keep the other two as family heirlooms for emergencies." After a moment, Zhu Shiting began to calm down.

Such a windfall did not cause him to lose his mind.

He knew that his packaging business had not yet taken off, and that making a few million at once probably wouldn't attract much attention. However, once his wealth exceeded ten million, it would definitely attract the attention of interested people in a small place like Rui County.

In addition, antiques are valued for their rarity, so selling three at once would definitely lower the value of a single gold ingot.

After struggling with the air for what seemed like forever until 2 a.m., Zhu Shiting tossed and turned in bed for a long time before finally falling asleep.

……

The next morning, around 6 a.m., Zhu Shiting woke up early to the sound of roosters crowing, thanks to his well-established biological clock.

Although he only slept for 4 hours that night, the anticipation filled him with excitement.

Zhu Shiting put a gold ingot in a plastic bag and stuffed it into his backpack. He then checked his bank card and identification before going downstairs.

"Shi Ting, did you buy this meat in the refrigerator?"

While preparing breakfast in the kitchen, Li Yuan, the mother, noticed a few extra pounds of fresh beef and mutton in the refrigerator's crisper drawer and asked about it.

Seeing this, Zhu Shiting made up an excuse: "Mom, a friend who drives a sports car and I did some business at a slaughterhouse yesterday and made a small profit. The meat was given to us for free by the slaughterhouse owner, and it's best to eat it within the next few days, otherwise it won't be fresh if we freeze it."

He knew that his parents lived frugally to save money for his house, and that this was the only way he could fool them in order to improve their quality of life.

Fortunately, Li Yuan didn't ask any more questions. She prepared breakfast for her family and specifically reminded her son to be careful when he went out before leaving.

Afterwards, Zhu Shiting drove his old Nissan Sylphy to the highway exit in Ruixian County, parked the car in a random open-air parking lot, and then opened Didi.

To be on the safe side, he didn't take the bullet train or high-speed rail that required security checks on his trip to Hangzhou to sell goods. Instead, he called a luxury MPV.

"It costs 2000 yuan for one trip! Oh well, I'll just splurge a little and catch up on some sleep on the way."

Zhu Shiting muttered to himself, and a few minutes later he successfully got into a brand new GL8 minivan.

Seeing that he was traveling alone, the driver specifically asked, "Boss, are you going to Hangzhou on a business trip? Do you need a car to bring you back tonight? I'll give you a discount."

For cross-city trips like this, the round-trip fuel and toll costs can exceed a thousand yuan. If the driver can give a ride back a passenger, he can earn even more.

"Not for now, I'll be staying in Hangzhou for a while."

Zhu Shiting politely declined the driver's offer, grabbed a small blanket from the car, covered himself with it, and lay down on the airline seat, dozing off.

The journey from Ruixian to Hangzhou is over 300 kilometers via expressway. Zhu Shiting woke up once along the way to go to the restroom at a service area.

Around 10 o'clock, the GL8 arrived smoothly at the company building of Tingquan Jianbao.

Watching the driver drive away, Zhu Shiting stretched at the entrance of the building and muttered, "This car is so comfortable. No wonder celebrities and CEOs love to ride in chauffeured cars."

"When I have money, I'll buy a car and hire a driver. That's what living is all about!"