Chapter 2

"Ha ha ha, how embarrassing." A few nearby vendors couldn't help but burst into laughter, one of them saying, "I told you, nowadays many young people play games. Your thing can't fool anyone, and you still don't believe it."

"You're just talkative. Did you know what this was for before?" The vendor glanced at the crowd with disdain, his face not even blushing, clearly having a thick skin from long practice.

They say that a person without a sense of shame is invincible. In business, you really have to throw away your pride; otherwise, you won't accomplish anything.

Gao Xi was also amused, smiling and finding these vendors quite interesting.

"Little brother, don't laugh. I'm not bluffing. I really spent money to buy this from a very fashionable woman. Of course, it wasn't that much, just 500 yuan. The woman said her wallet was stolen, and she needed money to go home, so she sold it cheap. I guess I was too naive and didn't know about this game called Warcraft, so I was fooled. After I bought it, everyone said it wasn't reliable and told me to get my money back, but where could I find her? That's when I realized I was cheated."

Gao Xi stopped laughing, examining the bracelet in his hand. The material seemed quite ordinary, probably stainless steel. As for the pendant, he couldn't tell what it was made of; after all, Gao Xi wasn't a materials scientist, let alone a blacksmith, so it was normal that he couldn't identify it.

But strangely, when he touched the moon well pendant, his hand felt a cool sensation, and in the hot season, his whole body felt refreshed.

But this feeling only lasted a moment. When he touched it again, it was gone, and he wondered if it was just an illusion.

"Boss, don't try to fool me. 500 or 1000 yuan, this thing is worth 30 yuan. If you're willing to sell, I'll take it. You guys are all clever, full of stories, and can fool anyone. I don't dare to believe you." Gao Xi casually hung the bracelet on the rack and looked at the purple eyes, showing that he wasn't very interested in the bracelet.

"No, no, 30 yuan is too little. It should be at least 400. I bought it for 500!" The vendor shook his head.

"Boss, you can't say that. You were fooled when you bought it. You can't make me take the loss. This is just a stainless steel bracelet, and it's not even that well-made. On the market, it's worth only a few dozen yuan. Do you expect me to pay 400? You're not doing business; you're looking for a sucker." Gao Xi shook his head. "Final offer, 40 yuan. I'm already being generous. If you don't sell, it's fine. I can find this thing elsewhere, just to support your business."

"No, no, 40 is too little. 100, at least 100. Little brother, you have to make me feel better. I can lose money but gain customers." The vendor looked very helpless, as if he had been wronged.

"Alright, I won't argue with you. If this thing is so precious, I won't buy it." Gao Xi stood up and looked around, seeing many other stalls selling jewelry.

"Brother, my things are cheap and of good quality. Come and take a look." Seeing Gao Xi stand up, a vendor from a distant stall stood up and waved, saying, "I even have a set of jewelry worn by Princess Yunmeng of the Qing Dynasty, which sold for 5 million Hong Kong dollars at an auction in Hong Kong."

Princess Yunmeng? Do you think I don't know history? Even if I'm ignorant, I graduated from university. Even if I just got by, I still know common sense. There was no Princess Yunmeng in the Qing Dynasty.

Moreover, could you really sell something that sold for 5 million Hong Kong dollars at an auction in Hong Kong at a stall? Do you think I'm stupid, or are you crazy?

"Go away, it's none of your business. Alright, little brother, if you add 10 yuan, 50 yuan, you can take it. I'll get some of my money back, sigh." The vendor, seeing someone trying to steal his business, was afraid Gao Xi would be taken away and quickly said.

"40 yuan, not a penny more." Gao Xi said expressionlessly.

"Alright, alright, 40 yuan it is. Little brother, you have good eyes. This is a modern art piece, but the design is very good. It's great for a girlfriend or for yourself." The vendor finally gave in, as the situation was not in his favor.

Saying this, the vendor put the bracelet in a plastic bag and then in a paper box. The box was nicely printed, but the cost was probably just a few yuan. The bracelet's cost wouldn't exceed 10 yuan, so the vendor was still making a profit, even if it wasn't much, it would add up over time.

"That's better." Gao Xi looked up at the scorching sun and said, "It's so hot, I want to go back and take a nap. If you don't sell, I'll leave."

Saying this, Gao Xi took out 40 yuan from his pocket and gave it to the vendor, then left with the packaged bracelet.

"Little brother, don't you want the set of jewelry worn by Princess Yunmeng? If you buy it, your girlfriend will be so grateful!" The distant vendor still tried, probably thinking Gao Xi was easy to talk to.

"Boss, your jewelry sold for 5 million Hong Kong dollars at an auction. Do I look like a rich man?" Gao Xi said irritably, "If I had 5 million Hong Kong dollars, I'd definitely buy a house in the provincial capital."

The housing prices in the provincial capital of Shaanxi were not as high as in Beijing, Shanghai, or Guangzhou. A square meter cost about 5,000 to 8,000 yuan, and 5 million could buy a very good house.

"Hehe, I don't need that much. For 5 million, I'll sell it for 500 yuan. A set of jewelry, including a necklace, two earrings, two bracelets, and a ring. It's a great deal." The vendor smiled, revealing that he was missing a front tooth on both the top and bottom, probably from an accident.

"I heard a vendor here was beaten up last time. Was it you? You'd better keep that jewelry yourself. I'm afraid Princess Yunmeng will come to my house at night. Goodbye." Gao Xi didn't stay and walked to where he had parked his electric scooter, then rode home.

Seeing Gao Xi leave, the vendor couldn't help but laugh.

"You're crazy, you only got 40 yuan, not 400. What are you laughing about?" The nearby vendor said irritably.

"What do you know? The bracelet was free. It's like I made 40 yuan for free. How can I not be happy?"

"Free?"

"Yes, it was raining that day, and we were all rushing to pack up and go home. I was riding my tricycle back when something hit my head. I thought it was a branch, but when I looked, it was a bracelet. I thought it was a stroke of luck and planned to sell it for a good price. But the next day, my kid checked online, and there were a lot of similar bracelets, and the cheap ones cost only 10 yuan. I sold a 10-yuan thing for 40 yuan, how can I not be happy?" The vendor said proudly.

"Ha ha ha, that's what they call the higher the wisdom, the higher the devil. The young man thought he was getting a good deal, but he was still fooled by you."

"Of course, what do I do?"

...

After riding for about half an hour, Gao Xi returned home.

His house was similar to most rural houses, but a bit larger, as they raised sheep. The total area was about 600 square meters, with a small two-story house covering about 100 square meters and a few sand houses covering about 50 square meters, which was where the family lived. The rest was for the sheep.

Even so, it still felt a bit crowded. Gao Xi often told his father that to really raise sheep, this kind of enclosed space wasn't good enough. A ranch would be much grander. His father scolded him.

"Our country has a large population and limited land. A ranch isn't easy to get. Go to California, Australia, or the United States, where the land is vast and the population is sparse. The United States is larger than us, but it has only 200 million people. If you have the ability, go to the United States and raise Chinese livestock there!"

Gao Xi was不服气 (unconvinced) but couldn't argue, as he had no money. He couldn't even afford to go to the United States, let alone raise livestock there.

After returning home, Gao Xi wanted to sneak back to his room to rest, but his father caught him.

After a series of interrogations, he was finally released.

The questions were all about the results of the blind date.

To be honest, Gao Xi had no complaints about the girl's appearance or figure, as she was very beautiful and had a good figure, standing 1.65 meters tall, which was almost perfect for a goddess. Any taller would be unbalanced.

Moreover, the girl had a good temper and was very polite, and they had a very pleasant conversation.

But her background made him a bit uneasy. What could he do? He was just a simple farmer's son, with no formal job, raising sheep at home, and no right to choose a woman.

Even if he didn't know her background, even if he knew she was in a certain profession, he would still have to turn a blind eye.

As the internet would say, you're just a poor guy. Finding a woman is already good enough; don't be picky or you'll be single forever.

But Gao Xi was frustrated. He casually brushed off his parents and went back to his room, ready to vent his dissatisfaction through a game.