Rebirth 13, starting from the big demolition treasure hunt

The taxi driver was a middle-aged man in his forties. He seemed very enthusiastic and the kind of person who liked to talk.

I heard him talk about going to the Antique City and asked him:

"Young man, are you a collector?"

After all, most people wouldn't go to that kind of place.

"That's right! Isn't Huanghuali produced here? Do you know the approximate price of the raw materials?"

Wu Yuansheng said casually and asked by the way.

"Qiong" Province has had a surplus of huanghuali since ancient times. Not to mention other places, there must be some in the antique city. He also wanted to see some raw materials when he went there.

I had only heard of it before or seen it in small videos.

"Those pieces of wood usually cost three to four hundred to seven or eight hundred yuan per pound. The price will vary depending on the size and quality."

Without thinking, the taxi driver said directly, clearly.

"Would you like to buy some?"

He then asked another question.

"I'm just curious, go take a look! You know so well, do you usually like to collect antiques?"

Wu Yuansheng doesn't know how to buy it, and he doesn't do wood business.

Seeing that he seemed to be a fellow-traveler, he asked him again.

It’s not surprising for people who drive taxis or have other professions to collect as a hobby.

Although there are few people who like this, there will always be some.

“When I have free time, I often go to antique stalls to watch the excitement, and I don’t engage in collecting! But although I don’t collect, I have seen a lot about collecting, and I know a lot about it!”

This is a fact. If you go to that kind of place often, you can learn a lot just by seeing, listening or watching.

"Then tell me what you know about antiques or collections!"

It was just small talk anyway, and he wouldn't mind chatting with him a little more.

“Business is all about making money, and collecting is the same!

My understanding is that there are too many fakes sold in the antique market. Even huanghuali, which is said to be wild, is actually artificially grown and grown quickly with a large amount of fertilization.

In addition, collectors are like many other businessmen, and many of them are big liars. "

After speaking, he glanced at Wu Yuansheng.

It's normal for collecting to make money. After all, no matter who you are, you have to spend money to buy something.

In the antique collecting industry, there have been fakes since ancient times. Authentic and fake products all depend on one's own eyesight.

As an investment, even if you buy a genuine product, it has the same risks as buying stocks. It does not mean that it will always be valuable.

It may be valuable at the time, but depreciate in a few years.

"Do you think what I said makes sense?"

He then asked again.

"There is some truth! Collecting is indeed all about making money, including making fakes, too!

In addition, it is not just antiques that are faked, there are also many fakes in cigarettes, wine, or other daily necessities.

Deception only deceives those who like to gamble and want to make a fortune, just like those who are deceived. Aren't they all deceived in order to obtain greater benefits? "

Wu Yuansheng thought for a while and said to him.

"You are right! I heard that many wealthy people are investing in mahogany, huanghuali, and red sandalwood. They will definitely make a lot of money in the future!"

Wu Yuansheng knew about the situation he was talking about.

The market has been good in the past two years, and some wealthy people have pushed the price of wood to the top.

After a few years, those who spent tens or hundreds of millions to buy wood lost a lot of money.

This is like an antique. After almost ten years, the entire market collapsed. There were more people selling things and fewer people buying things.

Many objects are disposed of as scrap after the death of the older generation.

Those who collect may like it themselves, but not everyone in the family likes antiques.

People will eventually grow old, and when they pass away, the people they like will drive away, and the descendants who don't like them will dispose of things.

"It's hard to say whether you will make a lot of money or not. Aren't you taxi drivers very busy? It is said that you have very little free time. How can you have time to visit the antique market?"

He was a little strange. He said just now that he had free time.

"This car is my own. If I don't want to drive it, I can rest!"

The taxi driver turned around and looked at him again, smiling.

"Then you are quite free! Let me ask you a question, do you know where the garbage dumps here are usually?"

He felt that this person was a little special. Unlike many other taxi drivers, he didn't care about anything else except working overtime to make money, and he had no hobbies.

Of course, in order to live, there should be no extra time, and all of it should be spent on making money.

"Why are you asking about the garbage dump? Nowadays, houses are being demolished and built everywhere, and the garbage is dumped in low-lying areas to fill the ground. It can be found in many places!"

He asked him with some doubts.

"I said I wanted to pick up iron! Do you believe it?"

He joked with him with a smile.

He would not talk casually about treasure hunting or detecting with detectors.

"Don't believe it! Judging from your appearance, you definitely won't pick up iron!

For those who have nothing to do, they may be able to earn some living expenses by picking up some iron, but I don’t think they will get much money!

Passing by some slag dumps, I saw people smashing bricks and slag with hammers, looking very disadvantaged and tired. "

The taxi driver didn't seem to be optimistic about picking up iron.

At the same time, from what he said, Wu Yuansheng knew that there were also people here who went to the garbage dump to pick up iron.

But this is normal. After all, wherever there is a construction site, there are local people.

They live nearby, so it's not surprising to find steel bars in the dirt.

"Let me tell you this, don't underestimate picking up iron from the garbage dump. You might make more money than driving a taxi!"

He added casually.

Not counting the possible antiques, just picking up iron, even if the monthly income is only 7000 yuan, it will not be lower than the income of ordinary taxi drivers.

(During major demolitions, many people who go to the garbage dump to pick up iron can usually earn over 10,000 yuan a month.

In addition to the cost of charging the electric tricycle at night and the physical strength, the money does not need to be paid for other expenses, and the price is what is sold.

Most of the taxi drivers' income, excluding various expenses, seems to be between 6000 and 7000 yuan.

This is still in a slightly more prosperous city, and you have to work at least 11 hours a day. The salary in small cities is not that high. )

"I don't believe it when you say this. Even if there is iron in the bricks and slag, how much is there and how much can it be sold for?"

He clearly didn't believe it.

Perhaps in this master's understanding, collecting iron may only be enough for living expenses.

Of course, many people who have no personal experience will speculate on some things based on their own ideas.

"Forget it, I won't tell you if you don't believe me."

Judging from his appearance, it was impossible to pick up iron.

Everyone was just chatting to pass the time, there was no need to argue about anything.

"My monthly income is about 1 yuan. Even if you exclude the cost of gas, insurance, maintenance and repairs for the car, it can still be to yuan. Can I earn so much money by selling iron?"

Wu Yuansheng didn't want to say anything, but the master started talking again.