Rebirth 81: Being forced into marriage by my sister’s best friend at the beginning

I came to the hotel with my two brothers and sisters.

Lin Ran took out the drawings and explained the decoration style to them in detail.

"The decoration style of the second floor is similar to that of the first floor, except that it is set up as an away game."

"But the second floor is mainly used for transactions, so it is designed to be more private."

"As for the other locations, the rest are exhibition areas."

"We plan to display valuable antiques inside, and also set up small exhibitions according to dynasties."

It was a bit confusing at first, but after listening to Lin Ran's explanation, he instantly understood the decoration of the entire antique store.

I fantasized about the shopping experience there and was very satisfied.

Lin Ran was really a helpful helper. He originally wanted to hire a store manager, but ended up getting a designer for nothing.

After renovating the antique shop, the business is expected to reach a higher level.

Don't mention how happy I am.

"Brother Lin, let me toast you!" Ke Hui couldn't help but toast Lin Ran.

"Brother, you still have to drive."

"Isn't there still you?"

"Lin Ran still has to work!" Ke Yu rolled his eyes at him, then took the wine glass away and said, "Drink less."

Lin Ran and Ke Hui were both speechless by her.

Ke Hui couldn't resist Ke Yu, so he had to look at the drawings again.

"Brother Lin, if you plan to open an antique store, which direction do you want to run it?"

Lin Ran had asked him this question before when he opened his own store.

But he didn't think carefully at that time, so he did miscellaneous things.

"I plan to focus on Ming and Qing porcelain."

As someone who has experienced this, Lin Ran knows very well that it won’t be long before laws are enacted.

The most stringent point is that no cultural relics from before the Ming Dynasty are allowed to be sold privately.

Only official auction houses are allowed for auctions.

Mainly because the current loss of cultural relics is so serious, many of them have been bought by foreign buyers, and the prices are horribly low.

This law was introduced in order to rectify the market, create a well-ordered cultural relics trading environment, and prevent more cultural relics from being lost overseas.

It is still under discussion, but Lin Ran already knows that it will be implemented soon.

Ming and Qing porcelain has the lowest risk.

In addition, porcelain from the Ming and Qing Dynasties is also quite popular among collectors.

On the one hand, because of the technological progress of many dynasties, it has gradually become more sophisticated.

In the mid-Qing Dynasty, the craftsmanship of porcelain reached its peak. Whether it was official kiln or private kiln porcelain, all had extremely fine paintings.

Although the color is not as good as Tang Sancai, it is also famous overseas.

Compared with handicrafts, porcelain from the Ming and Qing dynasties has certain historical and cultural value.

Different from handicrafts, Ming and Qing porcelains are historical artifacts, carrying the cultural connotation of that period and carrying historical memories.

More importantly, in addition to investment and collection value, porcelain from the Ming and Qing Dynasties is relatively affordable and has high artistic value. It can be placed at home as decorations to add an artistic atmosphere to the interior.

Of course, there are also some relatively petty bourgeoisie who can directly use porcelain from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as bowls and plates, for daily dining and daily life purposes.

The purpose is to enjoy the feeling of an ancient emperor.

For these reasons, Ming and Qing porcelain is actually an evergreen tree in the antique market.

"That's right, let's make Ming and Qing porcelain." Ke Hui said, patting the table.

Lin Ran's analysis was so clear that he understood it as soon as he heard it.

"But will it be too monotonous?" Ke Yu asked.

"Of course we don't just make Ming and Qing porcelain, other antiques will also be involved."

Lin Ran continued, "Actually, there is another way of trading in the antiques circle."

"It's just a private deal."

This is actually an unspoken rule.

Not all antiques are cultural relics, nor are they allowed to be traded.

What the law prohibits is just one-time buying and selling.

For example, when Lin Ran opened a store, he had his own understanding of cultural relics. Some antiques that were not very precious, even those from before the Ming Dynasty, could be traded.

However, Lin Ran would still pay attention to this aspect.

For example, they only sell to trustworthy buyers, such as Zheng Xueming and others.

The main reason for not selling publicly is to avoid getting into trouble.

As the so-called unspoken rules are, they are rules that cannot be said in person.

As for how to do it in private, it is completely a personal matter and is another matter.

"The main business direction is Ming and Qing porcelain. As for the supply problem, can you solve it?" Lin Ranhui talked to Ke Hui about the business, just because he wanted to talk to him about the supply problem.

The Ke family has always been engaged in the antique business.

"Of course it's no problem, I just need to tell Dad."

The Ke family has been engaged in the antique trading industry for hundreds of years. It has been passed down from generation to generation and has accumulated rich resources.

Ke Hui's grandfather was also the head of the Ke family. He was a leader in the antique industry in the capital and was very familiar with the business of doing antiques.

It's a pity that he is old and has withdrawn from the world.

The current head of the Ke family is obviously not as knowledgeable about antiques as his father, so the business has been somewhat affected. However, the skinny camel is bigger than the horse, and he is still the largest antique dealer in the capital.

"However, if they are all genuine, is there a risk of them being damaged?"

"Of course we can't make everything real." Lin Ran smiled.

There is an unspoken rule in the antiques circle, that is, not all genuine items will be displayed in antique stores, but genuine items and imitations will be placed alternately.

It is somewhat similar to the mobile phone stores of later generations. Most of the items displayed in the store are mobile phone models, and only the real phones placed on the table for customers to try out.

But it won’t work if you don’t display genuine products. In today’s market environment, integrity is what matters.

If it is reported by a customer and is found to be full of imitations, you will be fined at that time.

Generally speaking, no customers will deliberately find fault, but the antique industry is relatively deep, and it is normal for peers to deliberately test and then report casually.

As the saying goes, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Compared with people in other circles, people in the antique circle have some historical and literary background.

But it doesn't mean that people who seem to have a good life don't have selfish motives.

Ke Hui nodded. It seemed that he really didn't understand the antique industry. He had bought an antique shop in the past because of his enthusiasm. Fortunately, he had Lin Ran as a consultant and hired Chen Cheng as the store manager.

Otherwise, I really don’t know what the loss will be.

The conditions of the Ke family are actually not generally good. They have resources, connections, and strength.

But Lin Ran is under his banner, so there is still a need to worry about legal risks.

"As long as you can deal with the problem of supply, everything else is no problem!"

Lin Ran said.

Ke Hui thought for a while and continued to ask: "Then when do you plan to open the business?"

"It's natural to choose an auspicious day for opening. I took a look and found that the best time is the 15th of next month."

"Also, I originally just wanted to open an antique shop, but now I have undergone a drastic renovation."

"In this case, I want to hold a grand opening event."