Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 15: The Pirate King’s Telescope (please collect, click and recommend)
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The stall in front of me belongs to a second-hand store, with a lot of good stuff!
Seeing the placement of these things and the importance the stall owner attached to them, Ye Tian immediately understood that this was not a place for him to pick up treasures.
But he did not leave there. Instead, he looked at something on the stall with great interest, and he was so excited that he wanted to buy it.
This is an antique monocular telescope, made of brass, with exquisite craftsmanship. Every detail is very delicate, and the hand position is shiny, as if it has been used for a long time.
The telescope looks a bit historical, much like an antique from the 17th century.
Moreover, there is a pirate skull and crossbones flag engraved on the elegant carved lens barrel, with the pattern of two crossed sabers and a ferocious skull.
Below the skull flag is a line of beautiful cursive English that reads ‘King of Pirates, Henry Morgan’
Henry Morgan was the most famous British pirate in the seventeenth century. He was not only a pirate captain, but later became the governor of Jamaica. He was the most accomplished pirate among pirates! The true king of pirates!
Why is such a treasure said to be antique?
Very simple! It doesn't have any gleam in Ye Tian's eyes, let alone the yellow gleam of a seventeenth-century antique. It is undoubtedly a modern product!
The reason why Ye Tian is interested in it is because of the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean".
The shot of the pirate captain standing on the bow of the ship, holding a monocular and looking at the sea, excites him every time, and makes him yearn for the feeling of crossing the ocean.
Seeing this exquisite pirate handicraft at this moment, Ye Tian suddenly felt itchy and couldn't bear to miss it.
After standing and admiring it, he started talking to the stall owner.
"Hello, can you take a look at this telescope?"
The stall owner smiled and nodded.
"Yes, please take a look"
"Okay"
As he spoke, Ye Tian picked up the telescope and began to look carefully.
It’s very affordable to buy, and the materials are obviously sufficient. Even though it’s just a handicraft, the price is not too low.
Then it’s time to look at the details.
The telescope has no flaws in its appearance and is perfectly made. Almost every detail has been taken into consideration. Even in order to be more realistic, the production process imitates the old method!
For such a fine handicraft, it is difficult for people who do not understand the history of pirates or study antiques to tell its true age.
The same goes for Ye Tian. If it weren't for his supernatural powers, he would definitely think that this was an antique from the seventeenth century.
Then he tried the telescopic performance of the test tube. It was very smooth without any lag. Finally, he tested the function.
Ye Tian also experienced the feeling of a pirate. He imitated the posture of the pirate captain in the movie SH, pulled the three-section lens tube to the maximum, held it in front of his eyes with both hands, and began to observe the distant scenery.
The field of view is clear and the distance can be seen very far. It is a very good toy.
After everything was inspected and confirmed to be fine, Ye Tian put away the telescope, put it back where it belonged, and began to inquire about the price from the stall owner.
"Hello, this telescope is very good, what is the price?"
A hint of joy flashed in the stall owner's eyes, and he immediately offered the price with a smile.
"This is a pirate telescope from the seventeenth century. It is made of brass, well-made, and has great collection value. It costs US$300. If you pay a few Franklins, you can experience the wonderful taste of a pirate captain!"
"Wow!"
Ye Tian exclaimed, his eyes widened, looking at the stall owner in disbelief.
What a dark move! This is taking advantage of my brother!
This is not a professional telescope, just a handicraft. How dare you open your mouth like this!
As for the words from the seventeenth century, Ye Tian directly filtered them out, so I have to believe them!
Would you be willing to spend three hundred dollars on a seventeenth-century antique? And it was the telescope used by Henry Morgan!
If this were true, there would probably be countless people snatching up the three million US dollars, allowing you to sell them in flea markets?
Seeing Ye Tian's dramatic change in expression, a hint of embarrassment flashed in the stall owner's eyes. Of course he understood how high the price was!
But after all, he is a proven profiteer. His expression has not changed at all, and he is still very sure, as if he is indeed a treasure from Henry Morgan in front of him.
After being surprised, Ye Tian smiled and shook his head and said:
"The price is too expensive! Although this thing is very beautiful, I don't think it's worth $300. I can only offer $50. How about it? Can it be sold?"
"No, $50 is too low. I can make a concession, $280"
The stall owner shook his head very firmly and then offered a new price.
"It's still too expensive! Is 80 US dollars okay? I think it's about the same. Buying a new telescope online is only this price, let alone a used one!"
Ye Tian smiled and raised the price a little. He really wanted to take the telescope and play with it.
"The price is still too low! Unacceptable. Look at the workmanship and quality of this telescope. Is it an ordinary product? For $240, this is the biggest concession I can make!"
The stall owner shook his head again and rejected Ye Tian's bid, but he also took a step back.
……
Garcia and a few friends were standing not far away, observing Ye Tian's actions.
Seeing Ye Tian start to bargain with the stall owner, Garcia's face immediately showed joy.
The opportunity for revenge has come!
Then he said to a black guy next to him:
"Reed, this time you take action, raise the price, and give this guy a hard time! Look at my eyes when you quote!"
"Okay, look at me! I must teach him a profound lesson"
Reed nodded excitedly and walked towards Ye Tian.
Garcia and the others continued to watch the show from a distance and did not follow him, so as not to alert Ye Tian and lose this opportunity for revenge.
"120 US dollars, this is my final offer. If it works, I'll pay it. If it doesn't work, forget it! I'll go check out other stalls."
Ye Tian is still bargaining with the stall owner, tempting him!
Hearing the price, the stall owner was immediately moved, and a hint of joy appeared in his eyes, he made a profit!
But he did not immediately nod in agreement, but began to think deeply.
Ye Tian was not in a hurry, just looked at the other person with a smile, and waited for the stall owner to make a decision. If he still couldn't get the price, he was ready to give up.
At this moment, a word suddenly came from the side.
"Brother, how much does this pirate telescope cost? I'm going to go out on a yacht in a few days and I just need one"
This question immediately broke the calm. Ye Tian and the stall owner both turned their heads and looked over.
It was Reid who came. He pointed at the telescope and asked curiously, but most of his eyes were on Ye Tian, observing Ye Tian's reaction.
Ye Tian recognized Reed at the first glance. Isn't this the black guy who was standing next to Garcia just now?
Are you the only one who still drives a yacht out to sea? Have you ever seen what a yacht looks like? Even if you vomit blood for a year, you may not be able to earn the berth fee at the New York marina!
"Chi!"
Ye Tian sneered.
In a blink of an eye, he understood Reed's purpose. It was most likely that he was here to break up the chaos, and it must have been ordered by Garcia.
Thinking of this, he immediately turned his head and looked around.
Sure enough, Garcia and the others were not far away, pretending to be concentrating on the things on another stall.
Yes! Since you want to play, let me play with you and see who is unlucky in the end!
Hearing Reed's inquiry, the stall owner was immediately overjoyed, he had a competitor! Maybe you can earn more!
"This young man offers $120. If you pay more than this price, then sell it to you! If you can't pay, then give it to this young man"
The stall owner pointed at Ye Tian and explained, and then looked at Reid expectantly, with hot eyes!
Sure enough, he was not disappointed and heard the answer he wanted to hear most.
"Wow! What a bargain! What a great antique! For $140, I want it!"
Reed's expression was as exaggerated as if he had discovered a new world. After quoting the price, he was ready to pay the bill.
However, he kept observing Ye Tian from the corner of his eye, waiting for Ye Tian to take advantage.
"Good actor! He has the quality of a movie star!"
Ye Tian smiled secretly and praised.
Since we are going to play games, I must cooperate, otherwise it will be boring! It’s not all fun!
The next second, he turned to look at Reid and said angrily:
"Brother, what you are doing is not very authentic, is it?"
“The price hasn’t been finalized yet? It’s not a bad rule for me to intervene now!”
Reed shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile, a proud expression on his face.
"Yes, he can inquire now. If we agree on the price, then he can't bid"
The stall owner explained that he wished more people would bid!
"Okay! In this case, I can pay 160 US dollars, right?"
Ye Tian pretended to be helpless and quoted a new price, and after saying that, he was about to take out his wallet.
The stall owner smiled so hard that his mouth split open. He looked at Reed as if he were a relative, and his eyes were full of love.
Just when he was about to nod in agreement, his cell phone rang.
The stall owner glanced at his phone, and then immediately said to Ye Tian and Reed:
"Please wait a moment, I'll take a call"
After saying that, he took two steps to the side with his cell phone and started to answer the phone.
Ye Tian and Reid looked at each other with big eyes and small eyes. There was already a smell of gunpowder between them, and it seemed that they were about to explode!
But Ye Tian laughed endlessly in his heart, and at the same time imagined the next plot development. How could he teach these people a painful lesson?
Two minutes later, the stall owner came back. When he faced Ye Tian and Reid again, his eyes had become a little weird.
The way he looked at Ye Tian was curiosity mixed with a hint of greed!
Looking at Reed, he felt more contempt and disdain.
As soon as the stall owner came back, Ye Tian immediately observed his eyes carefully.
Through the change in the expression in his eyes, Ye Tian had already figured out the general meaning.
The phone call should be from Garcia. The content is self-evident. He must be asking the stall owner to cooperate with him and propose a rebate ratio.
Although I am new to the flea market, I have seen this method many times on other occasions, and it is almost the same! If you can't even handle this, then you are a fool!
Come here!