This statement was the truth, and it also dazzled Han Li when he heard it.
Young people nowadays might be easily blinded by money when faced with such a situation, but very few can remain as composed as Ning Fan.
He could tell that Ning Fan wasn't evading nor was he aiming to make more money, his indifferent gaze clearly showed genuine disinterest in wealth.
"You seem different from others, so let me not insist, young man, this is my card, we could be friends," Han Li said, pulling out a gold-embossed business card from his pocket.
The style of the card was very simple, golden, with no intricate information, just a hollowed-out embossed 'Han' character in cursive!
Meanwhile, the store owner's face had turned green.
That was five hundred thousand!
How many customers did his shop get in a day? In this line of business, apart from places like his grocery-like store, most were guided by the idea of not opening for a year, but eating well when they do.
Although he dealt in groceries, he occasionally dabbled in bigger items, and such big deals didn't come along often throughout the year.
Moreover, this vase had been acquired by a waiter for 500 yuan, and now Han Li had offered 500,000 yuan!
Han Li had a discerning eye, if he said 500,000, it meant that this item was certainly not junk in his eyes.
From 500 to 500,000 yuan, that was a thousandfold difference in price, and if he had sold it himself, it would practically be pure profit.
Regrettably, the item was no longer his, just five minutes ago, in his eagerness for a mere 500 yuan profit, he had hurriedly let it go.
The store owner was now steeped in regret!
Ning Fan didn't feel much, he took the business card and placed it in his pocket, then added, "Sorry, my name's Ning Fan, I don't have a card or anything like that."
"Ha ha… no problem, it's about making friends," Han Li saw that Ning Fan accepted the card, and he felt relieved. Hearing Ning Fan's words he couldn't help but respond, "My name is Han Li, you can call me Han Ge."
Ning Fan nodded, and was just about to leave, when suddenly the store owner blocked his path with a swift move.
His expression grim, he spoke, "Give me that item back, I don't want to sell it, here's your one thousand yuan."
Saying this, the store owner really did take out the thousand yuan he had eagerly pocketed earlier.
Ning Fan found it amusing, his expression chilling as he casually said, "The item has already been sold to me, and I've paid for it, it's mine now. You want it? Heh… sorry, I'm not selling!"
Saying so, Ning Fan attempted to walk past the store owner.
But the store owner still stubbornly stood in Ning Fan's way; losing 500,000 yuan in a blink, and possibly even more was not something he could easily let Ning Fan walk away from.
"This is my store, my word is law here, I don't want to sell that item anymore. I advise you to return it to me now. I'll give you back your one thousand, and add another ten thousand, how about that?" the store owner had begun to threaten.
A few male staff members nearby saw this, and instantly surrounded Ning Fan with the notion that he shouldn't think of leaving without leaving the item.
Ning Fan's expression turned colder again; the kind of behavior he hated the most in life. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Are you sure you want to do this?"
"So what? It was just handed over, I changed my mind about selling it, and you make a quick ten thousand. You are not at a loss," the store owner said gleefully, admitting it now.
"Are you stupid?" Ning Fan asked suddenly.
"What?" the store owner was slightly taken aback.
"You just heard, someone offered 500,000 to buy my item, and I didn't sell. Now I should give it back to you for 10,000? Has your head been caught in a door, or were you kicked by a donkey?" Ning Fan couldn't help but find it a bit funny.
Ignoring an offer of 500,000 and now selling it to you for 10,000?
The store owner's face also turned ugly. Ning Fan was telling the truth, but that didn't matter to him; all he wanted was his item back.
After all, that was an item worth hundreds of thousands, ruined by a mere 1,000!
If word got out, he would become a true laughingstock in the industry.
Just as the store owner was about to say something, Han Li's icy voice suddenly intervened.
"Boss, you are at fault here. You've been in business here long enough to know better. Once the item is sold, it has nothing to do with you anymore. If you want it now, make an offer. If the price is right and the young man is willing to sell, then the item is yours; otherwise, forget about getting it."
Han Li couldn't hold back either.
He believed in the principle of a fair trade. Yes, the other party made a profit, a huge one at that, but that was due to their good luck and sharp eye. Deals like these are a case of 'one man willing to strike, another willing to suffer.' Where was the logic in regretting it afterward?
Moreover, Han Li felt that the store owner's actions were entirely prompted by his own earlier statements; without them, this situation might not have arisen. Therefore, Han Li decided to intervene in this matter.
Seeing that it was Han Li speaking, the store owner's face grew even uglier. He had been so focused on getting the item back that he had forgotten Han Li was still there.
The store owner weighed his options. 500,000 wasn't a small amount. Even if it meant offending Han Li, who might not come to his store in the future, losing 500,000 was like losing pure cash!
As he was making this calculation, Han Li spoke again, "My stance is simple. The deal is done as is. Boss, if you persist, then the Han Family will have to intervene. It's not easy doing business here; don't push yourself into a corner over some money."
Any slight idea the store owner had vanished immediately upon hearing Han Li's words.
The Han Family! Han Li had actually invoked the Han Family for this guy!
The stakes were suddenly very different. The Han Family, influential and leading in the industry, could close him down. If they opposed him, he couldn't hope to carry on in this line.
And considering the Han Family's connections, even if he left this sector, future endeavors would be difficult, unless he left the city.
The cost was simply too great!
With this in mind, while still feeling the sting, the store owner said cheerfully, "Mr. Han, what are you saying? I was just joking with this young man. It's commendable that he made such a successful find today."
He said this cheerfully, but his heart didn't feel the same way.
Finds? That was practically picking up a fortune!
"That's for the best," Han Li snorted coldly, not saying anything else. He turned to Ning Fan, "Young man, since it's settled, you should leave here quickly. Let's catch up when you have time."
"Sure, thanks." Ning Fan nodded. After all, Han Li had just helped him out, so a thank you wasn't too much.
Of course, the store owner couldn't say a word. He reluctantly watched Ning Fan leave the store, followed closely by Han Li.
After Han Li had left, the store owner's expression immediately turned somber, and he coldly instructed, "Call Scar, tell him there's business!"
A store clerk nearby was momentarily surprised, then quickly understood and turned to make the call.
"Hehe... Stole my item and took advantage? Did you think you could leave so easily?" the store owner sneered.