Chapter 9

Update Time: 2012-11-04

Liu Gang, who had spent 150,000 yuan to buy the bronze Buddha statue, was also overjoyed, as the profit from selling the bronze Buddha statue would exceed 10,000 yuan. Although he was just the manager and appraiser here, his share of the profit was still substantial.

Wang Ke smiled and said, "They say the first to stick out gets shot. I've come to Shangbao轩 twice in a row to sell two magical artifacts. If others find out, it might affect me. It could also impact our future cooperation, so I want to ask Brother Liu to keep this a secret."

Liu Gang listened quietly to Wang Ke's words and thought even more highly of this young man.

Not for fame, but for profit.

This young man is truly remarkable!

"No problem, only heaven, earth, you, and I know about this today," Liu Gang laughed heartily.

What neither of them knew was that at that very moment, something unexpected was happening in the first-floor hall of Shangbao轩.

In the past two hours, Wang Ke had repeatedly entered multiple shops. During one of these visits, he was seen by Li Daquan, who had originally sold him the bronze Buddha statue. So, Li Daquan secretly followed Wang Ke, wanting to see what he was up to.

"Hey, can I ask you something? What did that young man come to Shangbao轩 for?" Li Daquan saw the clerk come down from the second floor, but Wang Ke, who had gone up with him, did not come down. So he walked in and asked.

Shangbao轩 had four clerks, who often competed with each other to stand out and gain the manager's favor. Hearing Li Daquan's question, the clerk looked at the other three nearby with a smug expression and said proudly, "What else? He's our cash cow, here to sell magical artifacts. And let me tell you, this is the second time he's come to sell today. I've even made some money from it..."

Selling magical artifacts?

Li Daquan stared blankly at the clerk, not hearing the rest of what he said. He muttered to himself, "My bronze Buddha statue is a magical artifact? My bronze Buddha statue is a magical artifact..."

He had sold the magical artifact bronze Buddha statue for 100 yuan, which left him completely stunned.

He didn't know how he left Shangbao轩, still muttering about his "magical artifact bronze Buddha statue" as he walked out the door.

Deep regret filled every corner of his heart.

Shangbao轩 was located in one of the best spots on the entire antique street, so many people passed by the entrance.

Seeing Li Daquan's dazed expression and his muttering, many people became curious and flooded into Shangbao轩 to ask what was going on.

The clerk, who had been dazed and ignored his boasting earlier, was now very satisfied. Seeing so many people come in to ask, he began to exaggerate wildly, even claiming that Wang Ke was his cash cow.

Many people on the antique street knew each other, especially Li Daquan, who spent most of his time there. Seeing his current disheveled state, many people guessed that the young man named Wang Ke had successfully picked up a bargain from Li Daquan. They looked at Li Daquan's back with a mix of mockery and disdain.

Li Daquan's behavior was generally not good, and everyone disliked him.

Seeing his current state, it was already good that no one was adding to his misery!

"I never thought that Li Daquan, known for his shrewdness, would also make a mistake. He deserves it! This scoundrel, who always daydreams, I've long disliked him. As they say, 'What goes around comes around.' Haha..."

"That's right! He's had many daydreams, but never found anything valuable. The only time he did, it was picked up by that young man named Wang Ke. It really proves that 'if you walk by the river often, you will eventually get your feet wet.' Li Daquan, who always schemes against others, has now been schemed against."

"The tide of fortune has turned, and this year it's his turn, but it's a tide of bad luck! Haha..."

"When did we have such a skilled person here? Selling magical artifacts twice in one day? That's unbelievable!"

"If he really picked up two bargains in one day, both of which were magical artifacts, he must be very talented! By the way, what's that young man's name? Wang Ke? How come we've never heard of such a talented person before?"

"I've decided to learn from that young man. If I can learn just a bit from him, I'll be set for life!"

"Don't dream! Even a sow wouldn't want you..."

"..."

Like a gust of wind, soon almost everyone on the entire antique street knew that a young expert had appeared, named Wang Ke. This amazing person had picked up two bargains in one day, both of which were magical artifacts.

As the rumors spread, Wang Ke became even more legendary, and eventually, without his knowledge, he was regarded as a national-level master.

Outside the entrance of Jubaotang, Zhou Bapi, who was about to close for the day, easily overheard the passersby's conversation, especially the name mentioned, which left him in a daze.

After a long while, he came to his senses and quickly caught up with the two people ahead, smiling and quickly asked, "Excuse me, who is this Wang Ke you mentioned? How can he pick up two bargains in one day, and both are magical artifacts? That's ridiculous!"

The two passersby stopped, and one of them said, "It's absolutely true. Wang Ke is very young, probably not even twenty. He picked up two bargains in one day, both of which were magical artifacts. If you don't believe it, you can ask anyone. He sold magical artifacts to Shangbao轩 twice today."

"Right, the second magical artifact he sold was bought from Li Daquan, a bronze Buddha statue. Now, Li Daquan regrets it so much that he's probably green with envy. If it weren't for the fact that the sold items have no relation to him anymore, Li Daquan would probably want to fight Wang Ke to the death!" the other person added.

Zhou Bapi was stunned, standing there like a wooden statue. It wasn't until the two people sighed and walked away that he came to his senses.

"Damn! That was my treasure."

Anger and deep regret filled Zhou Bapi's face.

A bronze Buddha statue?

A magical artifact?

Did I make a mistake?

The deep regret made him feel as if his intestines were turning green.

A magical artifact!

Although it's not priceless, its value would make many people envious. He still remembered clearly that Wang Ke, that little brat, had only spent 100 yuan to buy the bronze Buddha statue. 100 yuan!

How much is a magical artifact worth? Probably at least 100,000 yuan? The difference between 100 and 100,000 is a thousandfold!

"Slap..."

Zhou Bapi slapped himself hard, the pain making him shudder.

Why didn't I see that the bronze Buddha statue was a magical artifact? If I had discovered it, I would have been the one to profit. What skills does Wang Ke have to identify a magical artifact?

What's wrong with me lately? Why am I always so unlucky? Is it because I'm cursed?

He truly regretted not buying the bronze Buddha statue. This huge bargain was taken by that little brat, Wang Ke. He regretted even more that he had driven away such a talented person. Thinking about the fist marks on his locust wood table and the two magical artifacts Wang Ke picked up today, he realized that Wang Ke was a hidden expert.

Having such a person hidden in his shop would have been a great benefit. Why did I fail to recognize his true worth and drive him away? Was I hit by a door frame? Or did I have water in my brain?

Under the strange gazes of the passersby, Zhou Bapi slapped himself again.

"Boss, what's wrong with you?" Sun Ming, still looking like a servant, had just finished cleaning Jubaotang and rushed out because he knew Boss Zhou Bapi was waiting to lock the door. He didn't expect to see his boss slapping himself as he came out of Jubaotang.

Zhou Bapi's gaze shifted to Sun Ming's face. Seeing his servant-like appearance, his anger intensified. If it weren't for this scoundrel's constant badmouthing of Wang Ke, he wouldn't have driven Wang Ke away.

This scoundrel made me drive away a great person!

His lips twitched violently, and he slapped Sun Ming, pointing at him and shouting, "You scoundrel, it's all your fault! Why did I drive Wang Ke away? You're the one spreading rumors. You've really made me angry. The previous agreement is null and void. If you want to work here, your salary is 1,500 yuan a month. Take it or leave it."

After a furious tirade, he locked the door and left, leaving Sun Ming covering his face, looking miserable.

"Wang Ke? Damn Wang Ke, what did he do?" Sun Ming clenched his fists, his eyes filled with venom as he looked at Zhou Bapi's back. This venom was not just directed at Zhou Bapi but also at Wang Ke.

Outside the bank, Liu Gang, who had just completed a transaction, looked at Wang Ke, who was smiling bitterly, and sighed, "Brother, man's plans are nothing compared to heaven's will! I didn't expect the clerk to spread the news about you selling magical artifacts. This is all my fault, but at least now everyone knows you're an expert and will respect you."

I'd rather not have this respect.

Wang Ke silently complained in his heart, smiling bitterly and nodding in response to Liu Gang.

Liu Gang, being shrewd, could see Wang Ke's dissatisfaction. To win over this long-term customer, he patted Wang Ke's shoulder and said, "Brother Wang, all the mistakes today are mine. Let me treat you to a meal to make up for it. Tomorrow, I'll fire the clerk who spread the news."

Wang Ke's brows furrowed slightly. Liu Gang's words made him uncomfortable.

Although he was dissatisfied with the clerk, he didn't want him to lose his job over this. He knew how hard it was to be a clerk and the humiliation of being fired.

"Let it go! The clerk didn't know I wanted to keep it a secret. Ignorance is no fault. Brother Liu, let's skip the meal. I have other things to do. Maybe another time," Wang Ke said.

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