Chapter 578: Chapter 0580: What a Pity
Boss Sun was taken aback and muttered, “Of course it’s worth it. Even if you think three hundred million is a bit too much, we can still negotiate the price.”
Chu Ge chuckled lightly, his eyes filled with sarcasm, “This Jade Plate, if it hadn’t been acquired by soone yet, might indeed fetch three hundred million, but now that you’ve bought it, it’s no longer worth that price.”
“What do you an?”
Boss Sun looked at Chu Ge puzzledly, not understanding the aning behind his words.
“It ans that once the Jade Plate is in your hands, it becos second-hand. Generally, the price of second-hand goods is reduced. This Jade Plate certainly can’t fetch three hundred million now, it might not even sell for one hundred and fifty million.”
With those words, Chu Ge then spoke to Huo Tianqian, “Let’s go.”
Huo Tianqian grunted affirmatively and silently shook his head at Boss Sun.
Seeing the two ready to leave, Boss Sun panicked imdiately. He couldn’t let the Jade Plate be ruined in his hands, not when it was worth one hundred and fifty million.
Boss Sun hurriedly stepped forward, blocking Chu Ge’s path. He forced a smile and explained, “Sir, if you think three hundred million is a bit too much, we can discuss the price. How about this, two hundred and fifty million, and you take the Jade Plate.”
Chu Ge did not reply. Huo Tianqian patted Boss Sun’s shoulder regretfully and said, “Boss Sun, didn’t you quite understand Mr. Chu’s aning just now? He already made it very clear that this Jade Plate isn’t worth that much anymore. Who knows if it has been tampered with since it ca into your possession.”
Boss Sun was on the verge of tears. He gulped, wanting to speak again, but the figures of Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian had already moved away.
Trying to sell it at a bottom price was definitely impossible for him; selling it at a low price was like cutting his own flesh.
But if he didn’t sell it, then the Jade Plate would indeed be destroyed in his hands, wasting one hundred and fifty million, and wouldn’t his wife at ho skin him alive?
By this ti, Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian were already almost out the door, and Boss Sun just couldn’t bring himself to decide.
He occasionally looked up, watching as the two were about to leave.
Finally, with a firm resolve, he stepped forward to follow them.
But before Boss Sun could get close, Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian were stopped by two other n.
“Excuse , gentlen, please hold on.”
The person stopping Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian was a middle-aged man in formal attire, who smiled and explained, “The boss of our auction wants to et you two.”
Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian exchanged looks, “et us?”
“Yes, please follow .”
The man gestured invitingly.
Huo Tianqian looked at Chu Ge, waiting for his decision, knowing if Chu Ge didn’t want to go, no one could stop them.
Chu Ge nodded, “Let’s go and see.”
He was also curious to ask the organizer where he got that secret manual.
The man smiled and led the way.
Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian followed him.
By the ti Boss Sun caught up, Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian had already followed the man.
He squinted at the man’s back; he recognized him as one of the behind-the-scenes boss’s capable assistants at this underground auction house, nad Ah Yi.
However, what puzzled him was why the behind-the-scenes boss would suddenly seek them out, and what was his purpose?
Boss Sun clasped his hands together, extrely conflicted.
Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian followed Ah Yi out of the underground parking lot, passed through a dark alley, and arrived at a bustling street.
Ah Yi led the way, and Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian exchanged glances, feeling sothing was off.
However, neither showed their suspicion and followed Ah Yi until they reached the front of a small red building.
This Little Red Building was located at this busy street corner, with a teahouse on the ground floor, where several middle-aged n were playing chess amidst a bustling crowd.
Ah Yi took them to the second floor, stopping in front of a closed room door. He paused, turned to Chu Ge, and said, “Gentlen, please wait a mont, I’ll go in and inform them.”
Ah Yi knocked on the door, and a weak voice ca from inside, accompanied by several coughs, “Co in.”
Ah Yi entered, and the door was left ajar. Chu Ge couldn’t see clearly inside.
But he could hear the conversation inside.
“Boss, the gentlen are already waiting outside.”
“Okay, let them in.”
Soon after, Ah Yi opened the door and gestured, “Gentlen, please co in.”
As the room door opened, a strong scent of dicinal herbs wafted out. Chu Ge instinctively furrowed his brows and saw an elderly man looking about sixty years old sitting on the sofa, appearing unwell and gaunt under his eyes.
“Old gentleman, hello.” Chu Ge stepped forward, stopped, and spoke with a trace of respect.
Huo Tianqian also nodded at him, “Old gentleman.”
Qian Youquan chuckled, his tone carrying a hint of self-mockery. He helplessly said, “Do I look particularly old right now?”
Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian were slightly taken aback, then realized they might have misspoken.
But indeed, the man in front of them did look very old, probably tornted by illness, appearing to be about sixty years old.
“Please have a seat.” Qian Youquan gestured and then said, “I am Qian Youquan, from Beijing. This auction house is one of my bases in Shanghai.”
As Chu Ge sat down, he heard Qian Youquan start to discuss his condition.
“As you can see, my body is afflicted with illness, tornting
till I’m neither like a human nor a ghost.” Qian Youquan sighed, “Actually, I am only forty years old.”
Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian were shocked, especially Huo Tianqian, who was also in his forties. Yet he could completely pass as his father.
“What illness do you have?” Huo Tianqian curiously asked.
Chu Ge, however, slightly narrowed his eyes, examining Qian Youquan silently without speaking.
Qian Youquan waved his hand and sighed, “Never mind, let’s not talk about my illness.”
Huo Tianqian: …
“The reason I wanted to et you is to see who it is that knows their goods so well, having bid on two auction items and then stopped at the third.”
Qian Youquan looked at Chu Ge and asked, “Sir, if I’m not mistaken, you are an Innate Martial Artist, correct?”
Chu Ge nodded and explained, “I went out when the third item was put up for auction.”
Qian Youquan nodded, chuckled softly with a hint of regret, “That’s really too bad.”
“Too bad? What do you an?” Huo Tianqian asked, confused.
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