Was it really a coincidence? [New book, please add to your collection!]
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As soon as Che Xiaoxiao said this, the Fat Boss was completely stunned.
"Clatter!"
His phone slipped from his hand and fell to the ground, making a crisp sound.
The next second.
His pupils contracted sharply.
His eyes widened, looking like a pair of large cow eyes.
The Fat Boss shivered all over and stammered, "H-how much!?"
"Someone offered ten million and you didn't sell it!?" The Fat Boss turned to the owner of Stall No. 1 and asked, "Old Yang, did I hear that right?"
"Old Wang..."
The owner of Stall No. 1 suddenly patted the Fat Boss on the shoulder and said gleefully, "You've been something else lately. Yesterday, you sold a bronze wine cup worth six hundred thousand for two thousand. Today, even more impressive, you sold a Tang Tri-Color Pottery worth ten million for fifty thousand!"
The Fat Boss's face turned black as if he had swallowed something unpleasant.
"Hey, Fatty, the guy you're talking about went that way!" Che Xiaoxiao suddenly pointed out.
"Towards the Ancient Charm Pavilion..."
The Fat Boss paused and exclaimed, "He's heading straight for the Ancient Charm Pavilion! Could it be that he really spotted the genuine piece among those seven ceramics at a glance?"
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"Ancient Charm Pavilion!?"
Che Xiaoxiao's eyes widened, "This is bad! No way, no way, no way, we can't let that guy go over there, or it's all over!"
Muttering to herself, Che Xiaoxiao sprinted towards the Ancient Charm Pavilion.
Meanwhile...
At the top floor of the Ancient Charm Pavilion, in a private room.
Bai Wu sat casually on the sofa. Opposite him was an old man with gray hair but an exceptionally energetic demeanor.
The old man wore a blue traditional jacket and held a large magnifying glass, meticulously examining the camel-shaped ceramic on the table.
After a while, the old man put down the magnifying glass.
He looked up at Bai Wu, his eyes full of excitement and surprise.
"Mr. Bai, may I ask where you got this Tri-Color Camel Figurine?" the old man inquired.
"I just spent fifty thousand to pick it up from the free trading market outside. The vendor said he bought it for fifty thousand from a rural area!" Bai Wu replied, puzzled. "Is there something wrong with this Tang Tri-Color Camel Figurine, sir?"
"No, no, please allow me to keep you in suspense for a moment. May I ask, Mr. Bai, was the vendor a man or a woman?" the old man pressed further.
Bai Wu grew even more puzzled but answered truthfully, "A man, everyone in the market calls him Old Wang..."
"Ah, so it was Wang Youde!" The old man exhaled deeply.
"Why do I feel something's off?" Bai Wu couldn't help but mutter to himself.
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"Sir..."
Bai Wu furrowed his brows slightly but before he could ask, the old man shook his head and explained, "Mr. Bai, rest assured, this Tri-Color Camel Figurine is flawless and very well-preserved..."
"Then why did you...?" Bai Wu pursued.
"Haha, Mr. Bai might not know, but I have a similar Tri-Color Camel Figurine at home, identical to yours. I thought my granddaughter had secretly sold it!" the old man explained.
"I see..."
Bai Wu nodded thoughtfully, a bizarre idea suddenly surfacing in his mind: "A Tang Tri-Color from the Tang Dynasty, over a thousand years old, identical, isn't that too much of a coincidence? Could this be the one the old man mentioned?"
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"Whoa!!!"
Seeing the percentage suddenly appear before him, Bai Wu couldn't hold back and spat out his tea.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly, and the tea landed in the trash can.
"What happened, Mr. Bai?" the old man asked.
"Nothing, I just got burned!" Bai Wu 'laughed' awkwardly, though his mind was in turmoil.
"Damn! Could this Tang Tri-Color have been stolen by that Fatty?"
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"Not stolen by the Fatty? Could it have been stolen by someone else and then bought cheaply by the Fatty?"
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"Hmm? Could it really be as the Fatty said, bought openly for fifty thousand?"
2.8%!
"What does 2.8% mean?"
Bai Wu paused, "Did the Fatty pay less than fifty thousand for this Tang Tri-Color?"
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"Less than forty thousand?"
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"Less than five hundred?"
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"Less than three hundred?"
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"Two hundred?"
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"Damn, that Fatty's impressive, buying a genuine Tang Tri-Color for two hundred bucks, that's amazing!" Bai Wu suddenly felt a bit of admiration for the Fat Boss.
"Mr. Bai!"
As Bai Wu was lost in thought, the old man spoke with anticipation and determination, "If this Tri-Color Camel Figurine were put up for auction, it could fetch around twelve million. The next auction is in three months. If Mr. Bai doesn't mind, I'd like to offer nine million to buy this Tri-Color Camel Figurine. What do you think?"
"Nine million..." Bai Wu paused for a few seconds.
"Mr. Bai, don't think nine million is too cheap. If it goes to auction, the organizers will take a ten percent commission, and there are various procedures to handle..." the old man quickly explained.
"Then as you wish, sir!" Bai Wu smiled slightly.