I am doing well in the Siheyuan

"Initiative? What initiative?"

"The initiative in the antique market, this heat wave will definitely spread to all of Beijing in two years!"

In Ye Ming's opinion, instead of waiting for market changes, it is better to take the initiative to seize the dominant position in the antique market.

It is no exaggeration to say that he, Marquis Polan, and Uncle Guan, the three of them almost occupy most of the antique collection world in this city.

Especially him, in the past ten years, he has traveled almost all over the city and collected countless treasures.

The collection in the warehouse is so rich that it is enough to support a large international auction house.

His target is not limited to the former capital, there are countless national treasures scattered around the world.

It is undoubtedly an unrealistic fantasy to expect to get everything back, but at least we can do our best and do something within our ability.

Mr. Guan and Marquis Polan would surely enjoy doing this kind of thing.

With its own financial support, it is entirely possible for the auction house to become one of the largest antique trading platforms in the country in a short period of time.

"Antique market? Brother, are you sure? Where is the antique market in the old city?"

Ye Ming's words made Xiao Xin very confused.

"If there is no existing one, then we will create one!"

Ye Ming's words were full of determination and confidence.

"Little Moth, do we have a suitable piece of land to build an auction house?"

“Currently, the only undeveloped piece of land this large is in Haidian District.”

"Haidian District? Sure, let's build a commercial city there!"

"Building a commercial city? Isn't it more profitable to build residential buildings? The current real estate projects have very good returns. As for this kind of commercial city, which relies on collecting rent for profit, no one is interested in it now."

Lou Xiao'e obviously found Ye Ming's decision difficult to understand.

Nowadays, physical stores are not yet popular. Most shopping malls on the market are built with state funding, and many products are sold directly by state-owned enterprises.

For example, for products such as home appliances, the country has not yet liberalized sales channels.

However, the regulation of the clothing industry is not as strict as before.

The reason why there are so few private enterprises at present is mainly due to the lack of leaders. Why are there so many restaurants and hotels in the old city? The reason is that someone tasted the sweetness first, thus attracting a large number of people to follow suit.

"Don't worry, believe me, once the number of self-employed people increases, these shopping malls will definitely be overcrowded."

Seeing Ye Ming's firm attitude, Lou Xiao'e stopped worrying about it.

The small fishing village in the south has verified his prediction. If we do as he said, we will surely succeed.

However, an auction house cannot be established in a short period of time. There is no relevant department in the country that grants individuals the qualifications to set up an auction house. Although there is a Cultural Relics Bureau, it only serves the official purpose.

What needs to be solved urgently now is to establish a professional appraisal agency.

Although there were some pawnshops on the market, they mainly purchased gold, silver, jewelry and other items. Few people were involved in things like antiques and miscellaneous items at that time.

Without official recognition, it is difficult for both buyers and sellers to trust the authority of the auction house.

Establishing an auction house may be relatively easy, but if you want to build a certain scale domestically or even internationally, it will take a considerable amount of time and effort.

The first step is to establish a professional appraisal agency.

So, Ye Ming found Guan Lao.

"You want to set up a private appraisal agency and invite me to be a consultant? No, no, I'm too old, just let me go and go find the Broken Marquis!"

Upon hearing Ye Ming's plan, Mr. Guan shook his head repeatedly. He wanted to live a leisurely life for a few years and really didn't want to take on any consulting role.

"Don't worry, the Marquis of Tatters will definitely have his share, but he is limited in certain areas, and he can't compare to your insight!"

"Who is whispering bad things about me?"

As soon as Ye Ming finished speaking, a ragged Hou, covered in dust and wearing a brimmed hat, walked in from outside the yard.

"Hey, why didn't you go out to collect junk today, Lord Ragnarok?"

It was only three o'clock in the afternoon. Normally, Hou Paola should be busy in the streets.

"This area is also my territory. I was passing by and wanted to ask for a drink. As soon as I walked in, I heard you say that I have a knowledge gap behind me!"

"I swear to God, I didn't say anything bad about you!"

"Admit it or not, Master Guan is listening here. Who said I have a blind spot in knowledge?"

Hou Paolan put down the two bottles of Du Kang wine in his hands and expressed his dissatisfaction with Ye Ming's words.

"This is seeking truth from facts, not to belittle you. Let's talk about other things, just talk about the history of the Yuan Dynasty. How much do you know?"

"Yuan Dynasty? Hey, how do you know I don't know anything about the Yuan Dynasty?"

Hou Paolan was stunned for a moment, threw his hat on the chair next to him, and did not dwell on this issue too much.

"By the way, Ye Ming, how come you have time to come here today?"

"He said he wanted to start an auction house, a platform that specializes in antique transactions. He talked a lot, but I didn't quite understand."

Mr. Guan explained that he collected antiques purely out of hobby and did not care much about their value, unlike Ye Ming who had a well-thought-out plan.

"Auction house? Is it similar to a pawn shop?"

Hou Polan knew a little about this and couldn't help but become curious about Ye Ming's thoughts.

"Do you want to make these treasures left by our ancestors public?"

"That's right. They shouldn't be buried. It's time for the public to recognize their true value. Marquis of Broken Wallet, you can forget about enjoying the benefits alone. Even if I don't do it, foreign auction houses will enter the domestic market in the future. By then, the treasures left by our ancestors will probably flow overseas in large quantities!"

"This……"

Ye Ming's words may not be convincing enough if they were said to other people, but for Guan Lao and Polan Hou, this is exactly what they care about most.

If the precious heritage left by our ancestors is lost from our hands and is transferred to a foreign country, even if others do not care, we will regard ourselves as the ones who have failed to fulfill our responsibilities.

"This is not only to protect domestic antique treasures, but once the auction house is established, it can also be used as a platform to bring back treasures scattered overseas."

"Ye Ming, you wanted me to be your consultant before, right? I agree to this!"

As soon as Ye Ming finished speaking, Mr. Guan agreed to his request.

This matter concerns the ideals he has pursued throughout his life. Although he understands that Ye Ming's motives are not completely selfless, as long as the lost treasures can be returned, it does not matter to whom they will eventually go.

In that turbulent era, Ye Ming proved his determination and ability through his actions.

Hou Polan's idea coincided with Mr. Guan's, and the three of them hit it off and reached a consensus.

The consultant has been chosen, and the next step is to purchase some professional identification equipment.