Chapter 7651
This young master has taken a liking to it
"Boss, you've made your choice, you can't change your mind now!"
Seeing that Xiao Chen had chosen two items, which would only cost a little over a thousand yuan in total, and that he wouldn't have to argue with Yun Yuyan anymore, Ma Houzi was worried that Xiao Chen might suddenly change his mind.
Xiao Chen smiled and said, "We've already discussed this, how could I possibly go back on my word? I'll take the things, and that's the end of it between you and Sister Yu Yan!"
Ma Houzi nodded repeatedly, and then looked at Yun Yuyan and said, "Miss, I'm really sorry about before. If you had done this earlier, we wouldn't have had to hold a grudge against each other. Let's all try to understand each other, okay?"
Yun Yuyan was stunned.
Good heavens, how come people are treated so differently? That monkey almost made her furious, but she became so easy to talk to when it came to Xiao Chen.
Is this what society is like?
It seems I'm still quite inexperienced. I used to only interact with high society and have long forgotten how to communicate with ordinary people.
In business, you're bound to encounter people like Ma Houzi sooner or later. She needs to learn from Xiao Chen how to communicate with such people.
The monkey didn't notice Yun Yuyan's thoughts and continued to flatter her: "I'm not saying this to be mean, but young lady, your boyfriend is really something. You're as beautiful as an angel. You're a match made in heaven."
Yun Yuyan blushed, but she didn't explain, instead tacitly accepting Ma Houzi's flattery.
Although she knew that Xiao Chen only truly loved Jiang Meng, this man was just too outstanding, and she felt that it would be fun to treat him as her lover.
Xiao Chen shook his head and smiled wryly, but he didn't explain, lest Yun Yuyan lose face.
He immediately gave another jade carving to Yun Yuyan: "This thing is worth some money, you can take it back as an ornament."
He immediately took out the painting and examined it carefully.
His first plan was successful: to find bargains at the monkey stall.
But to avenge Yun Yuyan, we must first make sure that monkey knows he's suffered a great loss.
So he opened the scroll, and the moment he touched it, spiritual energy surged into his body. He freely circulated his immortal power, and this spiritual energy rushed in even more.
"Goodness, the spiritual energy content is even more than I imagined. Although it can't help me advance, it can certainly improve my cultivation level significantly."
This is what Xiao Chen values most about this painting.
Of course, besides that, this painting also has considerable collectible value.
"What are you looking at, Xiao Chen? Weren't you going to help me slap this monkey in the face? Is this lousy painting the treasure you were talking about that's worth a million?"
Yun Yuyan was quite cooperative, deliberately saying "one million" loudly, which immediately caught Ma Houzi's attention.
Xiao Chen looked at the seal on the painting and the style of the work itself, and he already had a definite answer in his mind.
He looked at Yun Yuyan and said, "Don't underestimate this painting. It's an authentic work by a famous Qing Dynasty artist. It's well-preserved and in excellent condition. Although the scroll has been somewhat salvaged, it doesn't affect the painting itself. Its value is definitely over one million."
The monkey stared wide-eyed at Xiao Chen, unable to believe it was real.
One million!
He just gave it away for nothing?
Who the hell can I complain to? "Impossible! It's just a worthless painting. I had an expert appraise it, and it's not worth a penny. You're just bragging. You think you can make me angry? Your little tricks are truly laughable!"
The monkey's noise attracted a large crowd.
This was exactly the effect Xiao Chen wanted. He smiled faintly and said, "Expert? If you don't believe me, we can find a famous expert from the provincial capital to take a look. For example, the great collector Yao Yuanlai. Isn't he qualified? He's a top expert in ancient paintings!"
Although Yao Yuanlai collects all kinds of antiques, he is most skilled in ancient paintings. This is because Yao Yuanlai studied fine arts before and has a particular love for painting. His level in this area is comparable to that of the Ming Dynasty master in jade carving.
The monkey was stunned for a moment, and its expression changed instantly.
Xiao Chen dared to have Yao Yuan come and appraise it, which means he was very confident in the painting. Could it be that he really misjudged it and missed out on a painting worth millions?
Before he could speak, the crowd suddenly parted, and a rather arrogant voice rang out: "That painting, I want it. Name your price!"
Xiao Chen looked in the direction of the sound and saw a young man in his early twenties standing in the crowd, wearing a custom-made high-end suit, who looked like a wealthy person.
The gleaming Richard Mille watch on her wrist is a symbol of prestige, and the diamonds on it are truly eye-catching.
What's most alarming is that there are four or five tall, burly men standing next to this young man. And these aren't ordinary men; each of them has bulging temples, indicating they're all trained fighters.
Moreover, these people are much stronger than Brother Xiong, whom Huang Buju had previously recruited.
The young man was accompanied by a smart robot, which looked like a foreign brand. It was more than a meter tall, with a sleek design, a silver-white body, and a cold metallic sheen. It was very beautiful.
These intelligent robots would cost at least hundreds of thousands or even millions.
Ma Houzi recognized the man at a glance. After all, this young master was a frequent visitor to the antique street. He wanted to go up and say hello, but the young man pushed him aside and, looking at the painting in Xiao Chen's hand, said in a commanding tone, "I want this. Name your price."
Xiao Chen looked the young man over with interest and couldn't help but laugh, "It's like encountering a ghost in broad daylight! Anything dares to come up and yell at us. Whose dog is off-leash? Take it back right now!"
The way he looked at the young man at that moment was no different from looking at a clown.
Yun Yuyan also shouted, "Who do you think you are? Why should we give you the things we bought? Who do you think you are? Look at you, so powerful. If people didn't know better, they would think you were the son of the richest man in the provincial capital. Get out of here!"
She was still angry and was about to give that monkey a good slap in the face when this thing suddenly appeared, acting all high and mighty. It was hilarious.
The young man probably never imagined that there would be people in the antique street who didn't recognize him. What's even more outrageous is that these two dared to speak so arrogantly to him. They really didn't know that the King of Horses had three eyes.
But there were too many people here, so he suppressed his anger and said, "Don't blame me for not warning you, I'll pay you if I ask for your paintings now, but it might not be the case if I ask for them later... Alright, here's 100,000, is that enough? Give me the paintings!"
Upon hearing that the young man was offering 100,000, Yun Yuyan was completely stunned.
One hundred thousand.
She lost 20,000 yesterday. If she were given 100,000, she could recover her losses immediately and even make tens of thousands more for free.
The monkey over there also got anxious.
Xiao Chen had just said the painting was worth a million, and he hadn't taken it seriously because he didn't believe it at all. But now that this young master was offering 100,000, he couldn't help but regret it. (End of Chapter)