306: 305 306: 305 “Wow, such high-definition projection, and to top it off, it’s playing Hilis’s advertisement, that’s some serious wealth!
I remember her ad rates, the highest quote can reach a hundred million Federation Coins per word!”
Ankaga exclaimed in amazement.
Su Ming’s heart stirred upon hearing Ankaga’s words.
He glanced at the virtual advertisements to see if any of his own were on display; if they were, it would be somewhat embarrassing.
Fortunately, after looking around, Su Ming did not see any ads he had shot.
It seemed the Su Family had not yet indulged in advertising here.
“It’s normal; this is one of the Federation’s commercial centers, to describe it as every inch of land worth its weight in gold is an understatement.”
Su Ming walked forward with Ankaga, chatting as they went.
“It’s true.
I heard that you could throw a stone by the roadside here, and whatever it hits would likely be a multimillionaire.
If not for selling stuff, I’d hardly dare to come to this place normally.”
Ankaga said, feeling sentimental.
“You’re exaggerating a bit, but it’s close enough.”
Su Ming and Ankaga soon arrived at the grand entrance of Havis Interstellar Auction House.
The auction house building’s main structure resembled an antique coin, the exterior walls inlaid with sparkling diamonds.
Under the sunlight, it was incredibly luxurious and recognizable.
As they walked inside, two security guards in black suits respectfully saluted them.
Su Ming and Ankaga entered the lobby and were approached by an elderly man with white hair, glasses, and a gentle demeanor.
“Good day, gentlemen, I am Manager Lv Yan.
How may I assist you?”
“We’d like to consign some goods for sale.”
Su Ming got straight to the point.
“No problem, right this way, please.”
Lv Yan promptly led Su Ming and Ankaga further inside.
Along the way, Su Ming saw individual managers leading clients towards various offices.
Before entering those offices, these managers did not discuss any business matters to avoid breaching client privacy.
Soon Su Ming followed Lv Yan into a private office.
After closing the door, Lv Yan said with a smile,
“Gentlemen, before we discuss business, I need to explain our house rules.
If you can accept them, we can proceed with your consignments.
If not, I apologize in advance.”
“Go ahead.”
Su Ming replied calmly.
“Firstly, we do not deal with lost Federation items, nor those with unclear ownership or disputes.”
“Mhm!”
“Also, the consignment price must be within our guidance range.
Of course, we don’t intentionally undervalue items, but we also need to protect the interests of our buying clients.
Lastly, our commission rate is a flat 10 percent.”
Lv Yan laid out the rules clearly.
“No problem.”
Su Ming accepted them all.
“Then you may present your items so we can assess the consignment prices.”
Lv Yan said very courteously.
Su Ming and Ankaga then took out the items they had acquired and placed them on the table.
Lv Yan evaluated Ankaga’s finds first and then provided a reference price for each.
Together, they could sell for around 3.5 million Federation Coins.
“The price seems a bit low.”
Ankaga scratched his head and said.
“It is indeed lower compared to the past because your items are mostly luxury goods, and the recent market trend is downward; the future prices might be even lower.”
Lv Yan gave professional advice.
“Okay, let’s do it.”
Ankaga decided without further ado.
Lv Yan then began to assess Su Ming’s three items, his eyes slightly lighting up as he said,
“Sir, this piece of Green Crystal Ore is high-grade Concomitant Ore, the quality is excellent, and due to recent market fluctuations, the price has risen quite a bit.
It can be valued at 12 million Federation Coins.
As for the Dragon Fragrance Wood, its price is also around 2 million, while the Blue Crystal Gemstone necklace is only valued at around 1 million.”
“Great!”
Su Ming agreed without hesitation.
“Then I’ll start processing your consignment paperwork now; under normal circumstances, it should sell within seven days.”
Lv Yan took out consignment contracts from a drawer and handed them over to both men.
Su Ming and Ankaga then carefully began to read through the contract.
Half an hour later, Su Ming and Ankaga walked out of the auction house building, feeling light-hearted.
“Ah, it’s all settled, now we just have to wait for the money to come in.”
Ankaga said excitedly.
“Right, let’s head to the bank.”
Su Ming replied in a good mood, having resolved one thing.
“No problem.”
Ankaga, in very good spirits, concurred.
Su Ming then led Ankaga over to a building nearby; they quickly arrived in front of a towering skyscraper constructed of special black stone in a spire shape.
“Morris Interstellar Bank?
Squad Leader, you need to do business here?”
Ankaga looked at the bank in front of them, a bit surprised as he turned to Su Ming.
“Yes, let’s go in.”
Su Ming led Ankaga straight into the bank.
The entire bank lobby was spacious and bright.
The floor was laid with black gold-flecked tiles polished so clean they could be used as mirrors.
Suspended from the ceiling, an orb shone like a star, casting a soft light.
However, despite the enormity of the bank lobby, there were scarcely any customers to be seen.
“Gentlemen, how can I assist you today?
I am Tang Ying, a client manager.”
A woman in a blue body-hugging suit, with a colorful silk scarf around her neck, a curvaceous figure, and a stunning appearance, walked up to them with a smile and asked.