Fake socialites sell me fake luxury, but I can make the fake look real.

"Sister Lingyun, we're all family here, I would never rip off a friend. In Shanghai, whether you're buying or selling bags, my place offers the best prices. If you don't believe me, wait until it's appraised, then go ask other stores, they'll only offer lower prices, not higher!"

Lu Yang chuckled, poured the other person another glass of juice, and then confidently spoke.

In Shanghai, who would pay extra to buy a bag? Only he!

After all, everyone opens a shop to make money; it's just a matter of how much. Who would be a sucker like that? If you really want to lose money, you might as well just go into the stock market and lose all your money while lying down. Unlike physical stores, where you have to work from dawn till dusk to lose all the money you have!

Upon hearing this, Guan Lingyun saw that Lü Yang looked calm and composed, and nodded slightly. She spoke lightly, but in fact, she was somewhat helpless.

With the economic climate not being good these past two years, life has become difficult for freelance models like her. Before, she worked part-time as a car model, did comic conventions, and did photo shoots for men, earning a few thousand yuan a day, which was considered a small amount.

Even last year, when she was live streaming, she met some generous guys who hosted twenty or thirty carnivals in one night.

The money came too quickly, and she spent it lavishly. She bought luxury bags, and when she no longer wanted to carry them, she would just leave them in the closet, and some she would even give away directly.

But things are different now. Not only are there fewer big shots, but the industry is also getting more and more corrupt. She used to not even glance at two or three thousand yuan, but now, after careful calculation, it's still money.

Two or three thousand yuan, if used sparingly, would be enough for one or two months' worth of gas. Thinking of this, Guan Lingyun took out three bags and asked Lü Yang to appraise them.

The first bag is a Mini Lindy 20, elephant grey with gold hardware.

The second bag is a Lindy 26, in black.

The third bag is a medium-sized Chanel CF bag in black and gold with a lychee-patterned finish.

Lu Yang took them one by one, his expression serious. Then he softly called out to the system, and a light screen appeared.

【Ding dong! 】

[Item: Hermès Mini Lindy 20 Elephant Grey with Gold Buckle!]

[Authentication Result: Authentic!]

[Issue: The bag has minor dents in some areas, signs of secondhand use on the handles, slight color fading, minor scratches on the bottom corners, a light-colored stain inside, and incomplete accessories.]

[Secondhand market value: ¥4.3!]

Upon hearing this, Lü Yang's face also showed a hint of surprise. This bag, in the boutique, costs around 65,000 to 75,000 yuan for the bag itself. Including the cost of acquiring other items, it costs around 130,000 to 150,000 yuan. In the second-hand market, it normally costs around 70,000 yuan, and if it is brand new, it can be as high as 90,000 yuan.

On a typical screen, the recommended secondhand market value means that it would be worth at most 43,000 yuan in other people's shops, and there wouldn't be any higher. So, if you calculate it this way, you can get it for 45,000 yuan.

After a renovation, you could make up to double your money!

Lu Yang remained calm and continued looking down, examining the second bag.

【Ding dong! 】

[Item: Hermès Lindy 26 Black!]

[Authentication Result: Authentic!]

[Issuance: The leather surface has slight dents, the hardware has fine knife marks, the bottom corners are noticeably worn, the inner pocket shows significant signs of use, and the shoulder strap is slightly deformed.]

[Secondhand market value: ¥3.2!]

The second bag isn't particularly valuable either. In boutiques, the bare bag costs between 57,000 and 65,000 yuan. Including the cost of other items, the total price is between 120,000 and 130,000 yuan. On the secondhand market, it's around 40,000 yuan in normal condition, and up to 60,000 yuan if it's brand new.

However, if the highest price is 60,000 yuan, it's normal to sell it for less than 60,000 yuan. Other second-hand luxury stores don't have a single customer for most of the day. Anyway, they can wait until someone is willing to pay 60,000 yuan to buy it. Lü Yangqian's business is risk-free. Even if he bought it for 40,000 yuan, he can still make a huge profit by selling it for 50,000 yuan.

This bag is easy to acquire for around 35,000 yuan, and if we sell it, we can tentatively set the price at around 55,000 yuan, making a small profit!

The buyers are satisfied, the sellers are satisfied, and Lü Yang is even more satisfied!

The only ones who are dissatisfied are the peers in the second-hand high-end luxury store industry.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang finally looked at the last bag.

【Ding dong! 】

[Item: Chanel CF Medium Black Gold Lychee Peel Bag!]

[Authentication Result: Authentic!]

[Issuance: The chain hardware is oxidized and has a scratch; there are indentations on the edge of the flap; the lining clearly shows signs of use; the leather texture is uneven in some areas; and some accessories are missing.]

[Secondhand market value: ¥3.2!]

This bag doesn't require any additional purchases. Even if it's brand new, it would only cost less than 50,000 RMB on the secondhand market. If you buy it and immediately try to resell it at a secondhand store, you'd get a huge discount. If you buy it from a regular boutique, it would cost less than 90,000 RMB. But this bag is still in pretty good condition, so you can tell that the owner doesn't use it much.

After looking through them, Lü Yang laid out the three bags and said in a serious tone.

"Sister Lingyun, these three bags are all authentic, and the styles are all quite nice."

Guan Lingyun's face lit up with joy when she heard that it was an authentic product and the style was nice.

However, Lü Yang changed the subject.

"However, all three bags have quite a few problems!"

He picked up the Mini Lindy 20, turned it over, and then spoke.

"The elephant gray color is nice, and the gold hardware is also beautiful, but the bag has slight dents, there are signs of second-hand use on the handles, and some color has faded. As for the bottom corners, there are also minor scratches, there is a stain inside the bag, and the accessories are incomplete."

"This bag doesn't sell for very high prices in the market."

Upon hearing this, Guan Lingyun frowned at first, then asked softly, "Boss Lü, how much can you offer?"

"Around 45,000, that's even considered the highest."

Guan Lingyun, standing to the side, also looked rather grim.

"But when I bought it at the department store, it cost me 130,000 to 140,000."

"Sister Lingyun, the highest price for a bare bag is only 75,000. As for the others, they are all bundled with other items and are not worth much on their own."

"Furthermore, some of them are damaged. If you go to other stores, believe me, the highest price you'll get is 43,000, and you might not even find anyone who wants them. After all, they're stained, and they're generally not easy to sell."

Upon hearing this, Guan Lingyun was speechless. In other second-hand luxury stores, the prices were really not as high as those offered by Lü Yang.

Some secondhand luxury stores sell items for as little as 40,000 yuan.

Seeing that Guan Lingyun remained silent, Lü Yang picked up the Lindy 26 again, turned it over, and then spoke.

"This black Lindy 26 has more obvious problems: the leather is dented, the bottom corners are worn, and there are knife marks on the hardware."

"Most importantly, the shoulder straps are deformed. These are shoulder straps! It's one thing if they're inside, but if they're deformed when you take something out, who would want to buy it?"

"I'll offer 35,000 for this bag, which is about 2,000 to 3,000 more than the others."

Guan Lingyun pursed her lips and remained silent.

Ignoring the other person, Lü Yang then picked up the Chanel CF bag, the last one.

"This Chanel bag isn't in ideal condition either. The chain hardware is oxidized, there's a scratch, the flap has dents, and it's obvious that it's been used. Plus, the accessories aren't complete."

"Is this also 33,000?"

After carefully calculating, Guan Lingyun was also somewhat dissatisfied; the three bags only cost a little over 110,000 yuan, less than 120,000 yuan.

She leaned back in her chair, her long, narrow eyes looking at Lü Yang, and said in a coquettish voice.

"Boss Lü, I came here specifically because I heard from Mengyao that whether you buy or sell bags, it's more affordable than elsewhere."

"But this isn't much higher than others. If all else fails, how about we scrape together 120,000?"

Lu Yang was not in a hurry and calmly said.

"Sister Lingyun, every bag you brought is priced two or three thousand higher than others. If it's any higher, I'll be losing money. Anyway, I'm off work here. If you don't believe me, go ask at a store. No one will be priced higher than me."

"If it really doesn't work out, you can come back to me tomorrow to sign the contract. I work here every day."

Guan Lingyun's expression changed. She hadn't just decided to sell the bags now; she had already taken them out for appraisal. At the time, she felt the prices were a bit low and was reluctant to sell them. But now, the market was even worse, and after careful calculation, she realized she had lost at least tens of thousands of yuan.

The offer from Lü Yang was indeed the highest possible, but she was still somewhat unwilling and wanted to try again.

Guan Lingyun raised her eyes and looked at Lü Yang, her eyes welling up with tears. She looked pitiful.

"Brother Lü Yang, is it really impossible for him to grow any taller?"

"I have some bags at home; if the price is even more reasonable, I'll bring them over and sell them together..."

Upon hearing this, Lü Yang also showed a troubled expression: "Sister Lingyun, we really can't go any higher. After the transaction is over, I still have to clean, take pictures, and find clients. If it drops in the meantime, I'll lose as much as it drops. I'm already earning a hard-earned living, and now I have to take on risks too. It really won't work!"

Lu Yang didn't believe a word Guan Lingyun said. Usually, his clients, like her, would bring two or three bags with them.

There are only two possibilities: one is that she is experiencing cash flow problems, her credit card is about to default, or something has happened at home; the other is also something has happened at home, like Song Ya, whose husband has a mistress, and seeing the object reminds her of him, so she takes it out to declutter.

The other party is a fake socialite. The only reason she would break up with someone is because she has financial problems. Although each bag is only two or three thousand more expensive than others, two or three thousand is still money. Otherwise, the other party would not have been haggling with her over such a small amount. Even if the other party still wants to sell her bags, she will definitely come to him.

With the initiative in his own hands, Lü Yang remained calm and composed, refusing to back down. Even during the standoff, he poured Guan Lingyun a glass of juice.

The next moment, as Guan Lingyun took the cup, she seemed to have finally come to her senses. She leaned forward slightly, took Lü Yang's hand, placed it on her chest, and said in a low voice with some helplessness.

"Brother Lü Yang, let's discuss it again. I know quite a lot. I know everything Mengyao knows, and I know things she doesn't know."