When Gao Yang said that Yelena was his girlfriend, the clerk who received him shrugged and said, "Perhaps I misspoke. Having such a girlfriend, you're the lucky one."
Gao Yang smiled and said, "Indeed, being favored by a beauty is quite fortunate, but can you tell me why you can't sell the violin to me?"
The clerk looked apologetic and said, "Sir, we can't sell you this violin, and it's not personal against you. In fact, we don't target anyone in particular. Let me first introduce you to this violin. It is a work of the Italian luthier Stradivari from 1724. As someone outside the field, you might not have heard the name, but let me put it this way, a Stradivari violin is the dream of every violin master. Moreover, a Stradivari violin isn't just an instrument; it's also a valuable antique.