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

"Boss Lü, could you also give me a quote for this bag?"

Cui Wei reached out and pushed the second dust bag in front of Lü Yang for him to inspect.

Lu Yang untied the strap and took out the bag. Although he had already glanced at it, a hint of amazement still flashed in his eyes the moment he saw the actual item.

The Chanel Classic FlapCF large flap bag is made of incredibly luxurious materials: off-white matte crocodile leather, paired with a dazzling original diamond-encrusted double C clasp!

This high-end Chanel is not something you can just buy at the boutique if you have money. It has an invisible threshold. Only top customers who spend over 1.5 million in the store in a year are eligible to place an order. After conversion, it will cost at least 400,000 and at most 420,000 to get it.

Furthermore, in the second-hand market, even items in slightly better condition can fetch around 270,000 yuan.

After Lü Yang renovates, he can sell it for an even higher price.

However, once Lü Yang successfully acquired these three packages, his funds would be stretched thin, so he needed to act quickly and even negotiate a lower price.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang outwardly picked up a magnifying glass and examined the bag, but secretly activated the system and began to check it.

【Ding dong! 】

[Under investigation...]

[Target item: Chanel Classic Flap, large size, off-white matte crocodile leather, rhinestone clasp.]

[Authentication Result: Authentic!]

[Problem Analysis: The back of the bag shows slight staining from jeans; one small, micro-carved diamond is missing from the rhinestone clasp; the crocodile skin's wildlife protection certificate and CITES certificate are missing; and the original complete packaging is also missing!]

[Authentic boutique bag (naked): ¥280,000!]

[Secondhand market value: ¥170,000!]

Should it be renovated immediately?

Upon hearing this and reading the feedback from the system's appraisal, Lü Yang nodded in agreement. Dyeing is a common problem with light-colored crocodile skin, but the most crucial element—the certificate—was also missing. The skin itself wasn't in good condition, and without the certificate, the value would definitely be greatly reduced.

After examining it for a moment, Lü Yang looked at Cui Wei and said, "Young Master Cui, this matte crocodile CF bag is indeed a top-quality item, but light-colored rare leather is most susceptible to dyeing. This one already has slight dyeing, and it's even been washed. Before it's treated, it will only get worse. And most importantly, this bag doesn't have a certificate, which is a major taboo in rare leather transactions. Without a certificate, the buyer may not want to take it."

Upon hearing this, Cui Wei was taken aback. Being a man, he didn't usually carry a bag and had no idea about the intricacies involved. Getting the bags back had already taken a lot of effort; he had no idea he needed to bring the certificates. He immediately said, "Indeed, these bags have been sitting for quite a while, and I was in a hurry. Boss Lü, could you be generous and see what the highest offer is?"

After thinking for a moment, Lü Yang finally spoke.

"Young Master Cui, this bag has some flaws, but it's not impossible to make a profit. If it were another seller, they could probably get it for around 130,000 or 140,000, but mine will be a bit higher, 160,000!"

160,000?

Upon hearing this, Cui Wei couldn't help but show a look of ecstatic joy. He had previously asked other luxury store owners on WeChat, and when they inquired about the lost and dyed certificates, the highest they offered was only 140,000 yuan. However, Lü Yang offered 160,000 yuan in one go.

Thinking of this, Cui Wei nodded in agreement, his goodwill towards Lü Yang soaring: "Boss Lü is very generous, let's go with 160,000!"

After reaching an agreement, Lü Yang turned his attention to the last dust bag, which contained a rare Chanel Classic Double Flap bag in black lizard skin with a classic black and gold color scheme.

【Ding dong! 】

【System scanning...】

[Target item: Chanel Classic Flap Bag, black lizard skin, gold hardware.]

[Authentication Result: Authentic!]

[Problem Analysis: Overall condition is good, but there is slight wear and tear on the lizard skin scales at the four corners, and the hardware has severe nail marks from use. It only comes with a single package and warranty card; there is no box or receipt.]

[Authentic product retail price: ¥16–¥18.5!]

[Secondhand market value: ¥22,000!]

[Please confirm, host, whether to repair immediately?]

After thinking it over, Lü Yang immediately started to calculate. This bag, in brand new condition, could fetch up to 160,000 yuan on the secondhand market. He decided to offer the seller about 5,000 yuan more.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang immediately laughed heartily and said, "Young Master Cui, the skin of this last black lizard is in pretty good condition, but the four corners are a bit worn and it doesn't come with all the accessories. In other stores, it would cost around 90,000 yuan."

"Let me round it up. This bag will cost 95,000. Three bags would be 370,000 in total. What do you think?"

Three hundred and seventy thousand!

Upon hearing this, Cui Wei was overjoyed. In his early years when he was at the height of his power, although he knew Lü Yang, he was not short of money and did not think Lü Yang was any more worthwhile, so he did not pay much attention to him. It was not until he fell from grace and personally brought his goods to the market that he realized who was the real benefactor.

These three bags would sell for a maximum of 320,000 to 330,000 yuan in other stores, but in Lüyang they're 40,000 to 50,000 yuan more expensive!

Two years ago, 40,000 to 50,000 yuan was less than the annual insurance premium for his sports car.

However, now that the family's finances are cut off, every penny has to be carefully managed, so this is a godsend!

"Boss Lü is truly generous!"

Cui Wei was overjoyed and said, "I'll remember this favor. When I have time, I'll recommend this restaurant to my network!"

"Young Master Cui, you're too kind. Please come visit us anytime."

Lu Yang smiled politely and said.

Actually, not only was Cui Wei satisfied, but Lü Yang was even more satisfied. If other stores had bought these three damaged bags, they would have had to hire top leather repairers to maintain and repair them. Not only would the process be lengthy, but after the repairs were completed, they could only be sold to some customers who didn't know anything about leather goods.

But Lü Yang is different!

Once the deal is finalized, he only needs to think about it, and the system can restore these bags to their brand-new condition, making them look brand new.

I bought them for 370,000 yuan. After they're refurbished, these three bags will definitely be worth close to 600,000 yuan.

In the blink of an eye, another two hundred thousand or so came in!

With that in mind, Lü Yang immediately began printing out the contract, wrote his name on it, and then had the other party sign it.

After Cui Wei carefully signed the document and pressed his red fingerprint, Lü Yang promptly transferred the full amount of 370,000 yuan to Cui Wei's account through the bank. He then personally escorted Cui Wei out of the store and into the elevator before turning back into the store.

With a click, he locked the shop door from the inside and immediately walked back to the counter. Looking at the three top-tier luxury bags lying quietly on the table, all of which were somewhat damaged, a strange light flashed in his eyes.

He rubbed his hands together and decisively issued the command in his mind.

"confirm!"

Give me a complete overhaul.

【Ding dong! 】

[The instruction has been confirmed and is currently being refurbished...]

As a soft light, visible only to Lü Yang, flashed through the air, the blackened areas on the three bags disappeared in the blink of an eye, the marks left by fingernails were erased, and even the original certificates were fully revealed. The three high-end bags, which had been weathered and worn, were instantly restored and transformed into exquisite items exuding the fragrance of money.

"The first bag could sell for as much as 175,000 yuan on the secondhand market, but I'm in a hurry to sell it, so I definitely won't get it for around 170,000 yuan. But since I bought it for 115,000 yuan, I can at least make a profit of around 50,000 yuan."

"The second bag can sell for up to 270,000 yuan on the second-hand market. If you buy it for 160,000 yuan, you can make at least 100,000 yuan profit."

"The last bag, on the second-hand market, can fetch up to 160,000 yuan. If you buy it for 90,000 yuan, you can make a profit of about 40,000 to 50,000 yuan."

After some deliberation, Lü Yang was initially overjoyed, but then calmed down. The premise of earning 200,000 yuan per transaction was that he could sell the bags. In the second-hand luxury goods industry, the worst thing is to have unsold inventory. If these bags were left in the display case, he would not only fail to make money, but he would also be tying up 370,000 yuan of capital.

Next month, I need to renovate the new store and purchase new stock. I need money for all sorts of things, and my cash flow isn't very abundant to begin with. I need to sell at least one bag to recoup some of the losses.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang didn't hesitate. He immediately took out his dedicated DSLR camera, turned on the soft light, found the right angle, and then took photos of the three exquisite bags that exuded a charming luster, capturing their full texture.

After taking the photos, Lü Yang began to precisely select target customers for each bag from his WeChat friends list!

Each bag has its own target customer group; true socialites and wealthy women don't even look at bags that cost 20,000 or 30,000 yuan.

Even fake socialites like Leng Yuqing can't afford bags worth two or three hundred thousand yuan; you can't find a single one like that in the entire circle.

Only by identifying the target audience for each bag can you sell all the bags you have.