Although He Tian spoke directly to Su Chen, in reality, his words were meant for Lin Wanqing. He was convinced that, even if Lin Wanqing's mind was dull, she couldn't just watch her family's business collapse. Sooner or later, she would have to put aside her pride and come crawling back to him, the wealthy young master.

As his words fell, He Tian deliberately looked at Lin Wanqing, his gaze filled with explicit desire.

Lin Wanqing, originally anxious, felt her face flush as she was stared at so impolitely. This scumbag, even though she wanted to ignore him and leave, the dilemma of her father's business weighed heavily on her mind.

Just then, Su Chen's warm hand unexpectedly grasped Lin Wanqing's delicate arm. "When at wit's end, there's always a way out. Don't worry; there will be a solution."

Although the words were comforting, Lin Wanqing mysteriously calmed down.

Blushing, she allowed his warm hand to transmit a soothing warmth to her body.

"Uncle, what kind of valuable artifacts does the market need to save it?" Lin Wanqing asked, trying to focus on a solution.

"Oh?" Lin Wanqing was taken aback. After careful consideration, she gave a figure, "At least around five hundred thousand."

Su Chen continued, "What type are you looking for? Jade, coins, bronze, or porcelain?"

"Porcelain. The items we entrusted to the He family were green porcelain artifacts from the Northern Song Dynasty."

"The Northern Song era lasted a long time, and the unearthed green porcelain varies in quality. Perhaps his items aren't that good."

Su Chen smiled, then changed the topic and looked outside the antique shop. "If you trust me, lend me three thousand, and I will help you fill up the fifty thousand worth porcelain."

As he said this, Lin Wanqing was dumbfounded.

Three thousand to obtain fifty thousand worth of artifacts?

Although she wasn't well-versed in antiques, she knew that this was an absurd proposal. Nevertheless, in the antiques circle, there were indeed some neglected treasures. Lin Wanqing was torn between wanting to help Su Chen and fearing she might have fallen for a scam.

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Upon hearing this suggestion, He Tian burst into laughter, derisively looking at Su Chen. "Earlier, I thought you had some knowledge, but now I see you're just a kid who's good at talking. Do you think this is a gambling stone? Can you really get fifty thousand worth of items with just three thousand?"

Not far away, the customers waiting for new items to appreciate also turned their heads, originally filled with awe and respect for Su Chen. Now, they looked at him with doubt, even contempt.

Lin Wanqing, hearing the derogatory remarks, felt her face turn red with anger. She wanted to speak up for Su Chen, but at the same time, she was worried that her goodwill might turn into harm.

Suddenly, a figure returned to the shop.

"He's back!"

Lin Wanqing's beautiful eyes lit up.

Others, in the midst of their lively conversation, noticed Su Chen's return. They stopped talking, either out of guilt or because they were intrigued by what he had in his hands.

Su Chen was holding a green porcelain cow, and in his right hand, he carried a cloth bag with an unknown content.

Lin Wanqing's cherry lips slightly opened into an "O" shape, "Isn't this the green porcelain cow from that grandma?"

"Yes, after she was scared away by He Tian, she went to another stall. It took me some effort to find this green porcelain cow."

Su Chen smiled and handed the green porcelain cow to Lin Wanqing. Then he unfolded the cloth bag in his hand. "Fortunately, all the broken pieces of the cow's body are here. As long as I repair it a bit, achieving a value several times higher is not a problem."

Repair?

When this word appeared, the whole shop fell silent.

All eyes were on Su Chen; some were shocked, but most were skeptical.

Because Su Chen said he would "repair it a bit."

Compared to the appreciation of artifacts, the restoration of artifacts requires an extremely high level of professionalism, combining multiple disciplines. It is a profession that tests patience and perseverance.

In simpler terms, a professional artifact restorer is cultivated over many years.

He Tian was the first to react, bursting into laughter, "Did I hear it wrong? You actually said you'd repair it. Kid, you've successfully made me laugh. How about this: when you finish, I'll give you five thousand for your green porcelain cow."

Su Chen coldly glanced at him, "Get lost!"

He Tian's expression suddenly froze, feeling as if he was being stared at by a bloodthirsty beast. He couldn't help but shiver.

But this chill came and went quickly.

Regaining his composure, He Tian immediately shouted, "San'er, kick this ungrateful punk out! He's not allowed to step foot on Antique Street again!"

"Wait!"

At this moment, a majestic voice echoed from outside.

Everyone turned their heads, showing expressions of respect.

They exclaimed, "Mr. He is here!"

"Alright."

The old man nodded lightly, then calmly spoke, "He Tian, bring me my set of restoration tools. Lend them to this young man, let him showcase his skills."

Su Chen was taken aback for a moment, then turned his gaze to the elderly man for a closer look.