Chapter Three, Hainan Version of "Saint Seiya of the Goddesses".

Lin Yi lifted up that set of "Goddess Saint Seiya" that is so annoying. "Are you talking about this?"

Lin Yi's phrase "you and I are colleagues" has a significant meaning, which made the man somewhat surprised, thinking that he had misjudged Lin Yi. Lin Yi is not an ordinary book collector, but also a fellow practitioner. So he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I didn't expect you, little brother, to also be a book enthusiast. One thousand it is, this book is worth its ten-grade appearance!"

Lin Yi shook his head and apologized, "It's not that I don't want to buy it, but I don't have enough money..."

Following that, Guo Zixing revealed some insights into his collection of comic books. When collecting comic books, it is important to seek genuine editions, preferably complete series. The condition of the books should be good, with high rarity. It is best to collect books that have been out of print for a long time, as they tend to have higher collection value. For example, a comic book from over 70 years ago, such as "Superman," has been speculated to be worth over 1 million US dollars.

Lin Yi almost sat on the ground, originally he saw the man so eager to get this set of books, he planned to be a little ruthless and sell it for 100 yuan, unexpectedly...? ... 1000 yuan, is it possible?!

The man seemed a little anxious, with sweat on his forehead. When he finally caught up with Lin Yi, he couldn't help but feel delighted and asked boldly, "May I ask if you just bought that set of comic books?"

Don't, little brother. There is no business deal that cannot be made in this world. How about this? You name a price, as long as I can accept it, we can negotiate. The man almost reached out to grab Lin Yi's sleeve.

Lin Yi was dumbfounded.

Guo Zixing left, leaving a business card behind. It says "Lao Liantang", the owner and hall master of an old bookstore, with a taste of the old rivers and lakes.

However, the money has been taken, and the book is in his own hands. Lin Yi feels embarrassed to ask for a refund.

The ground is full of treasures but no one knows, this seller of old books seems to have a bright future.

Lin Yi was taken aback, took out a crumpled bill from his pocket, and murmured, "Twenty."

Therefore, if you don't intend to buy, please don't bargain. Bargaining and not buying can easily hurt feelings. Although Lin Yi believes that he has never bargained from beginning to end, it is Dong Yanjing who is unilaterally pushing sales.

Often at this time, sensible people know to let go. Unfortunately, Mr. Dong insisted on promoting this pile of "heartbroken items". It's scorching hot, and he hasn't even started selling them. These books are also heavy to carry. Selling them would be a way to lighten his burden. So he followed up and asked, "How much money do you have?"

Lin Yi nodded, indicating understanding, but said in his mouth, "Sorry, I don't want to sell for the time being."

Nothing is impossible in this world. The man has already paid and handed over ten brand new 10-yuan bills to Lin Yi. He said, "Young man, you have such good taste at such a young age. It's rare. Originally, I was the first one to see this set of books and was planning to buy it. Unexpectedly, I was delayed by other matters, but it turned out to be a lucky find for you. However, it doesn't matter. I really liked this set of books. Now, the market price for comic books has skyrocketed. If I keep it for a few more years, it will increase several times in value... It's fate that we can do business together. Here's my business card. If you have any good books that you want to sell in the future, feel free to contact me. My surname is Guo, and my full name is Guo Zixing. You can call me Lao Guo or Guo Ge. I specialize in collecting comics and serials. As long as the books are in good condition and reasonably priced, we can make a deal!"

Guo Zixing left in a stylish and decisive manner, but little did he know that he unintentionally opened a door to a golden opportunity for Lin Yi.

Lin Yi shook his head. He was just curious about this peculiar bookish atmosphere, but had no intention of buying such valueless comic books.

Lin Yi smiled bitterly again, thinking, it's better to just swallow my pride and go back, anyway, I've been unemployed for over a month. Even if I can't find a job and be ridiculed by my brother-in-law, it's better than going hungry. My sister still cares about me and will definitely cook delicious meals.

Guo Zixing handed his business card to Lin Yi. Although Lin Yi appeared calm on the surface, his heart was already in turmoil.

... ....

Does this count as forced buying and selling?

The man glanced at the book inside the transparent plastic bag and nodded busily, saying, "Yes, yes, this is the set of books." Then he asked carefully, "I really like this set of books. I wonder if the young brother can sell it to me?" With a square face, thick eyebrows, and big eyes, he appeared very sincere, but his eyes revealed a hint of cunningness of a businessman.

Dong's glasses are in a hot romance, but he is left out in the cold. He feels quite depressed holding over forty books in his hands. So when he saw Lin Yi flipping through them, he couldn't help but promote them, saying, "The condition of these books is so good, and it's a complete set. I would sell them to others for at least three or four yuan per book. But since we are old acquaintances, I'll give you a discount. One yuan per book, and 45 books in total for 45 yuan!"

Guo Zixing is one of them. Collecting comic books has been his pleasure since childhood. "I started reading comics when I was in primary school. Initially, I came across comics through television. At that time, because the TV updates were too slow, I simply went to the bookstore across the street to read comics. Later on, I started collecting them," Guo Zixing said, taking out the recently purchased "Goddess Saint Seiya" from Lin Yi's hands. This comic has been out of production for a long time. The initial price was 1.9 yuan per volume and 9.5 yuan for a set of five volumes. As long as the set is in good condition, the current market collection value can reach thousands of yuan.

Who would have thought that this seemingly inconspicuous comic book on the book stall could sell for such a high price.

Dong Glasses was a little anxious. He originally thought that he could sell these comic books to He Xiangu and make a few dozen yuan in profit, or even win He Xiangu's favor without making money. However, He Xiangu dismissed his "flattery," believing that children nowadays don't read comic books much anymore. They mostly read fantasy novels, such as "Zhiyin Manke," "Charlie IX," or "Monster Master." These outdated comics are simply not popular anymore. He Xiangu dismissed his "flattery," believing that children nowadays don't read comic books much anymore. They mostly read fantasy novels, such as "Zhiyin Manke," "Charlie IX," or "Monster Master." These outdated comics are simply not popular anymore.

Lin Yi found it quite amusing, as it seemed that today he had been called "little brother" the most times. Turning around, he saw a man in his thirties carrying a black travel backpack, unfamiliar to him.

Looking at the set of "Goddess Saint Seiya" that exudes a strange scholarly scent, Lin Yi couldn't help but pick it up. Dong Glasses saw this and hurriedly said, "I got this set of books from a wealthy family. They were all books that the child had saved. Each one is wrapped in a plastic bag, and the condition is about ten out of ten. It's the 1991 Hainan edition, first edition, first printing, and a complete set of 45 books. If you like it, I can give it to you cheaply!"

He didn't plan to buy these books himself. What he likes is literature, history, and philosophy, not comics. Moreover, that 20 yuan is his lunch money for today.

It's only twenty yuan, less than half... Dong Eyeglasses showed a hesitant expression, but he was calculating in his heart. He bought it from a little kid for ten yuan. The kid was short of money to go online, so he sold everything as scrap. Originally, Dong Eyeglasses planned to sell it for forty or fifty yuan, but now he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll sell it cheap since you asked. I'll take the loss. Who asked you to know me!" Dong Eyeglasses snatched the twenty yuan bill from Lin Yi's hand and quickly put the 45 volumes of "Goddess Saint Seiya" into a plastic bag and handed it to him.

Originally, he only brought 20 yuan with him to look for a job today. The 20 yuan was intended for meals, but unexpectedly, it was all spent on books.

The concept of "collecting" is not unfamiliar to many people. People have generally seen some calligraphy and paintings, currencies, antiques, etc. being collected. However, collecting comic books has only recently become popular.

Leaving the Temple of Wealth, Lin Yi looked up at the sky. The sun was high up, it was noon. Around him, small stalls were selling pancakes, vegetable buns, cold noodles, and rice noodles. Unfortunately, he was penniless and could only endure the growling of his hungry stomach.

Just as Lin Yi made up his mind to go back, he heard a call from behind: "Young man, please wait."

I'm dizzy!

I'm really sorry, to be honest, I don't plan to sell this set of books. I bought it to read and collect, so I can only apologize. Lin Yi observed the other party's reaction and pretended to leave.

Guo Zixing bought something he loves and couldn't help but feel good. When he saw Lin Yiren, who looked nice, he started chatting.

The man took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead, trying to relax his expression as much as possible. He said, "It's just because I saw it when I was young. Now that I'm older, I want to buy it as a souvenir."

Lin Yi smiled. It seems that there are many people who want to make friends with him today, but their intentions don't seem to be very pure.

Lin Yi and others hesitated and said, "Well, since we are colleagues (emphasizing the tone), let's settle on this number."

Linyi carried a large pile of outdated comics, reluctantly leaving Dong Yanjing's book stall, Dong Yanjing looked at Linyi's lonely figure, feeling very pleased in his heart, earned 10 yuan, finally got rid of these things, damn it, it's worth it.

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably be eager to make this deal. However, Lin Yi has encountered all kinds of people and has unique insights into human nature. Moreover, his damn curiosity has been aroused again. So he casually asked, "Why do you want to buy this set of books?"

Guo Zixing saw Lin Yi and just smiled while plucking flowers, thinking that his cultivation was profound and unfathomable. However, he didn't know that this imposter's only response now is a foolish smile.

The man looked at him and squeezed out a smile again, saying, "Not many people are reading this book. Why don't you sell it to me at a reasonable price? We can also consider it as making friends."

Guo Zixing spoke casually, while Lin Yi listened attentively and learned quite a bit from it. Guo Zixing thought that Lin Yi knew all this information since he always listened but never spoke. Feeling that it was boring to talk alone, Guo Zixing chattered a few more words before saying goodbye.