It’s crucial to ensure that he doesn’t let anyone record the video and distribute it indiscriminately. There’s a significant chance that he could earn 20 million today, which is nearly equivalent to making 19.7 million on the very first day of opening.


    Yesterday, there was a loss of 300,000 yuan. While this might seem minor on a national scale, the prospect of making nearly 20 million yuan in just one night is substantial. If the video gets out, it could easily be a trending topic.<fnaf84> Read full story at find{n}ovel</fnaf84>


    Since short videos have be a dominant force online, having a video is essential for gaining traction. Without it,izens might doubt ims of someone earning 20 million overnight.


    To mitigate the risk of the video being shared, he decided to collect the vendors’ mobile phones.


    He took the phone from the vendor and stated: “Not only are you prohibited from recording videos, but once customers start arriving today, you cannot leave without my permission until I finish attending to them or until all items are sold.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “Understood! No problem at all!” the vendor replied eagerly, thinking, “I was worried you might send me away before it’s over. Since I promised Manager Chen to gather information, I must stay attentive until the end.”


    Zhou Liangyun nodded and added, “Onest thing: you can check your phone after you leave, but don’t say anything. If you have anything to discuss, please wait until everything is concluded.”


    “Of course!” the vendor assured him, “I won’t speak a word once I’m in your store. I’ll wait for your cue to talk.”


    Zhou Liangyun felt satisfied with this arrangement: “Alright, let’s go.”


    “Yes, yes!” The vendor was alert and followed Zhou Liangyun closely.


    At that moment, around twenty to thirty people had been waiting in front of Zhen Baoxuan for quite some time. Most of the ten Tibetan friends who received numbers hade in pairs or groups of three.


    Before leaving the hotel, Zhou Liangyun had already caught a glimpse of these Tibetan friends through the store’s surveince camera.


    He felt a wave of relief upon noticing that none of the faces were familiar.


    Having worked in the Chinese antiques market overseas for many years, he had engaged with some of the top collectors from China.


    However, he understood that these elite collectors had very high standards for their collections. Most only sought out exceptional items, such as his own Northern Song Dynasty Bronze Buddha, which had significant wear and damage that would likely not appeal to them.


    Yet, a slight worry lingered: what if one of these top collectors was experiencing financial difficulties and decided to lower their spending threshold? If they happened to find his Northern Song Dynasty Bronze Buddha appealing, today could be quiteplicated.


    Fortunately, everything unfolded as expected. The Northern Song Dynasty Bronze Buddha effectively filtered out the big-name collectors he knew. To Zhou Liangyun, this piece felt as though it had been custom-tailored for him. If everything went ording to n today, he would have to express gratitude to Jacob for this opportunity.


    As Zhou Liangyun reached the entrance, he greeted everyone with a bow and a smile: “I apologize for keeping you waiting. I’m the owner of Zhen Baoxuan. Pleasee inside to chat.”


    Upon seeing the boss, the waiting crowd politely returned his gesture.


    The Eastcliff collector who held number one asked, “Boss, since I have No. 1, should we enter one at a time, or can we all go in together now?”


    This Eastcliff collector had a straightforward thought: since he was first, he wanted to see the item first-hand. If everything checked out, he would immediately be willing to pay the 20 million price tag for No. 2 and finalize the deal with Zhou Liangyun.


    This way, the others wouldn’t need to enter at all.


    He wasn’t concerned about the others checking the item; rather, he feared they might bid against him right there.


    Even though the boss had set a fixed price of 20 million online, there were no legal constraints on negotiations, and the situation could change at any moment.


    If someone were to offer him 25 million, the fixed-price guarantee could be overturned in an instant, leaving him powerless.


    With a smile, Zhou Liangyun responded, “Since everyone has been waiting at the door for such a long time, it’s only fair that you don’t have to wait outside any longer.”


    “Once you alle inside, you can admire the bronze Buddhas one by one in the order of your numbers. After everyone has had their turn, I won’t adjust the price; it will remain the same as posted online. At that point, you can decide whether to purchase based on your order.”


    “If No. 1 is ready to buy, the purchasing right will go to him. I can only apologize to the others; however, if No. 1 isn’t prepared or can’t make the payment within five minutes, the right will pass to No. 2.”


    Upon hearing this, collector No. 1 felt a sense of relief, while the others held onto a glimmer of hope. First and foremost, they would get to see the treasure, and if the buyers ahead chose not to proceed or couldn’t secure the necessary funds quickly, they still had a chance.


    The vendors trailing behind were beginning to feel anxious, curiously pondering: “What is Zhou Liangyun up to this time? This group seems quite capable, but they also appear very interested in his items. Is anyone really going to fall for his pitch today?”