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

Upon hearing this, Tan Ming gulped down a mouthful of bitter coffee, his face filled with grief and indignation. He poured out his grievances, saying, "Don't even mention it. Yesterday, I took the fake bag to confront that old woman, but as soon as I went in, I found out she had a new male model at home. I was furious and was going to demand that she compensate me with a genuine bag as compensation for my lost youth."

"As a result, she turned the tables and said that I had poor eyesight and couldn't even tell the difference between a high-quality fake bag and a genuine one, and that it wasn't her fault at all. I got angry and pointed my finger at her and cursed her, revealing all her dirty secrets. The old woman got angry and punched me in the face, but after the punch, she was afraid that things would get out of hand, so she chose to settle things and went back to get me a bag."

After Tan Ming finished speaking, he pushed the dust bag in his hand in front of Lü Yang, his eyes filled with a hint of trepidation, and said, "Boss Lü, could you help me take a look? Is this bag genuine, and how much is it worth?"

Lü Yang: (￣□￣；)

Hearing this, and looking at Tan Ming's bruised eyes, Lü Yang was speechless. This guy was too pitiful. He risked his life for money and got a beating. Lü Yang was so sorry that he felt a little embarrassed to rip him off. But then he thought that he was already the highest-paid person in the entire city. After all, Lü Yang had the system in his hands. No one in the world would pay more than Lü Yang. In fact, he was helping him recover his losses. Going to a competitor would be the real way to get ripped off.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang suddenly felt justified.

"Brother, have a sip of coffee first. I'll put on some gloves and take a closer look at it for you."

Lü Yang immediately put on gloves and untied the dust bag.

Upon opening the bag, Lü Yang frowned. It was indeed a high-end luxury bag, indicating that the other party was a wealthy woman with substantial assets. She had simply looked down on him before. After the purchase of the bag in the boutique, it would cost around 340,000 yuan.

【Ding dong! 】

[System scanning and identification in progress...]

[Target item: Hermès Kelly 25 Togo, Retourne lining, elephant grey, gold hardware!]

[Authentication Result: Authentic!]

[Problem Analysis: The bag has been heavily used. The Togo leather is too soft, causing the bag to collapse and deform severely. There is significant wear, peeling, and discoloration at the four corners. The hardware is severely worn and has obvious water stains. The lining has large areas of ballpoint pen marks and stubborn stains from lipstick and cosmetics. All accessories are missing; only the bag remains.]

[Official retail price: ¥405,000 (excluding bag)]

[Secondhand market value: ¥170,000!]

After seeing it, Lü Yang immediately started to calculate. This is one of Hermès' three iconic models, the Kelly 25!

Moreover, it's the most sought-after elephant grey with gold hardware. Although the bag itself costs less than 110,000 at the boutique, it will cost at least 200,000 to 300,000 after you buy other items. Bags like this, which cost 200,000 to 300,000, are generally more expensive on the second-hand market than the bag itself.

In the secondhand market, a brand new item can easily fetch around 150,000 NTD.

However, this one was used so much by the enemy that it was practically a battle-damaged kit.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang calmly put down his bag and asked, "By the way, bro, did she take back those two counterfeit bags from yesterday?"

"There were four bags in total, but they only gave me one genuine bag. I can't bear to give it back to her. I left in such a hurry; it's all at home."

Tan Ming shook his head first, and seeing that Lü Yang put down his bag without saying anything, he couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Mr. Lü, is this also a counterfeit bag?"

"No, this Kelly bag is authentic, it's just been tampered with too much, so it's not worth much."

Lu Yang picked up the bag and showed it to Tan Ming, saying, "Look at this bag, it's completely dented. And the four corners are all worn raw. There's a huge puddle of ballpoint pen ink, cosmetic stains, and lipstick on the lining. Most importantly, this bag is just a shell; all the important accessories like the shoulder strap are gone..."

"If it were brand new, this bag could sell for 130,000 to 140,000 on the secondhand market. But if you go to other secondhand stores with this battle-damaged bag, the best they can offer is around 47,000."

Lu Yang counted on his fingers and explained, "In other words, if you return the two high-quality counterfeit bags worth 20,000 yuan each, and you get punched by the other party, it's equivalent to earning less than 30,000 yuan."

Upon hearing this, Tan Ming remained silent. He had come to Lü Yang's shop first, but seeing that Lü Yang had not opened the door, he went to other shops as well. Some shops refused to accept the goods, and the highest price offered by one shop was only 45,000 yuan.

Left with no other choice, he came to Lü Yang's place to see how much the other party was willing to pay. Before going to confront the rich woman yesterday, he was worried that Lü Yang was just a young and inexperienced guy and might have misjudged him. So, he even took two high-quality replica bags to other secondhand stores to inquire. As a result, some people found out that the bags were replicas and refused to take them. The highest price they were willing to pay was only nine thousand yuan. Two high-quality replica bags cost less than ten thousand yuan.

After seeing the other bosses, Tan Ming was already convinced of Lü Yang's abilities and character, which is why he returned to ask Lü Yang to re-evaluate the situation.

"but……"

While Tan Ming was pondering, Lü Yang changed the subject, speaking sincerely, "I can charge a slightly higher price. Brother, earning money isn't easy; it's all hard-earned. Coming to me this early in the morning, still injured, I'll round it up for you—sixty thousand yuan. How about that?"

The other party also had four high-quality counterfeit bags and had the potential to become the top seller. Lu Yang originally planned to offer 50,000 yuan, but in the end he decided to offer even more and directly offer 60,000 yuan!

Only by being about half again as good as himself can he highlight how unscrupulous his competitors are. In this way, they will have no other choice but to come back to him.

Upon hearing this, Tan Ming was overjoyed.

"good!"

Tan Ming slapped his thigh: "You're too kind, Boss Lü, just make it 60,000 yuan."

When signing the contract, Tan Ming confirmed again, "By the way, boss, those two high-quality counterfeit bags from before, if I bring them over, they'll still be worth 20,000 yuan, right?"

"High-quality replica bags follow the price trend of the genuine product. As long as the price of the genuine product doesn't drop, I'll still price it at 20,000 yuan!"

Lu Yang nodded and said, "As long as I get it, I'll still buy it for 21,000 yuan."

"However, if the price of genuine products drops in the secondhand market, my prices will also fluctuate."

Hearing this and hearing Lü Yang's assurance, Tan Ming breathed a sigh of relief. After signing the transfer contract, Tan Ming asked with some curiosity.

"Mr. Lü, if you buy a bag that costs 47,000 yuan for 60,000 yuan, won't you be losing money?"

With a solemn expression and full of righteousness, Lü Yang explained, "It's not that we'll lose money. These battle-damaged kits are like junk in the hands of ordinary people, but in the hands of a secondhand dealer like me who does a decent job, they can be sent to a special workshop for refurbishment."

"However, it's generally impossible to restore a bag to its perfect condition. A bag that's 60% new can be restored to 70% new after some refurbishment. After deducting the labor costs, you can even make a windfall."

"However, most businesses are too greedy, making a fortune quietly and squeezing every last drop of profit. I, Mr. Lü, can't stand this kind of practice, so I usually offer customers a higher price. Even though I bought it for 60,000 yuan, after the renovation, I can still make a profit after deducting the labor costs."

At this point, Lü Yang immediately transferred the money, then smiled and said, "The money has been transferred. If you know any customers who need it, please take some time to recommend it to me in your network. Whether they're buying or selling bags, as long as the customer you recommend completes the transaction, I'll give them a big cash bonus."

"The bags here, whether you're buying or selling bags, are the most affordable in all of Shanghai."

"Given the boss's character, I'll definitely post about it on my WeChat Moments when I get back to help attract customers!"

Tan Ming nodded and finally understood. Some shops could offer at least 45,000 yuan, while others didn't want their own. It turned out that renovations also required labor costs, and some shop owners felt that even after renovations, they wouldn't break even, which was why they refused to do business with them.

"I'm leaving, Boss Lü. I'll bring two high-quality counterfeit bags from home in a couple of days."

"OK!"

Before leaving, Lü Yang said again, "However, it would be best if you sent me a WeChat message before you came, so I could say I'm at the store and then come over, to avoid making a wasted trip. Or you can check my WeChat Moments; I usually post something before I start work."

"OK!"

After explaining everything, Tan Ming expressed his gratitude profusely before leaving the luxury store with satisfaction.

Watching Tan Ming's retreating figure, Lü Yang couldn't help but chuckle. He bought a Hermes Kelly 25 for 60,000 yuan, and after he refurbished it with the system, he could resell it for around 150,000 yuan. In one transaction, he made a profit of 90,000 yuan. He was clearly making money off the other party's hard-earned money, yet Tan Ming still had to thank him!

Furthermore, the other party has four bags in their possession, two of which are confirmed to be high-quality replicas. Once the transaction is completed, they can make a fortune.

"Cheating is still the fastest way to make money!"