Chapter 57

Seeing how impressive Grandpa Cheng was, Cheng Jin felt emboldened and shouted, "Chen Yunhao, quickly call Su Wen and tell him we're here to discuss a big deal. As long as he does this one deal with us, making a few million won't be a problem for him."

Chen Yunhao couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. Cheng Jin's idea of buying the Spirit Grass for a few million was laughable. Even if he agreed, the person upstairs definitely wouldn't.

Thinking of Su Wen, Chen Yunhao felt more confident. He looked at Cheng Jin and said, "The boss is busy with important matters. I dare not disturb him. You should come back another time... Hey, what? You don't want to leave? Let me tell you, don't even think about laying a hand on me. The boss's strength is well-known. If you hit me, you'll be in for a world of trouble!"

Seeing Chen Yunhao's arrogant demeanor, Cheng Dafeng really wanted to slap him, but thinking of Su Wen's power, he quickly abandoned the idea.

"Grandpa, what should we do?" Cheng Jin asked in a low voice.

"Let's leave for now. I'll contact Old Chu. This Treasure Hall is partly his, so he should have some say in the matter." Cheng Dafeng thought for a moment. He was at a loss without seeing Su Wen, and talking to Chen Yunhao was pointless.

Cheng Jin nodded and coldly snorted, "Hmph, I'll deal with you later."

Chen Yunhao couldn't help but laugh, "Brute, if you have the guts, let's see who's better at exams. What's the point of comparing strength?"

As Su Wen watched the Cheng family grandfather and grandson leave, he dialed a number.

This number belonged to the old beggar. When Su Wen paid the old beggar last time, the old beggar insisted that Su Wen save his number to maintain their business relationship. It was quite amusing.

The old beggar's phone rang, and he saw the caller ID.

Wealth God!

These two words were so eye-catching that he immediately perked up, grabbing the phone and saying, "Little Brother Su, what can I do for you?"

Su Wen smiled slightly, "I have a favor to ask. Spread a message for me. The content is... a hundred thousand yuan for your trouble. How you distribute it is up to you."

The old beggar was overjoyed, "Sure thing! Little Brother Su, you can count on me. I'll handle it beautifully."

Su Wen hung up the phone and smiled slyly. He had thoroughly outsmarted Cheng Dafeng. In less than a day, the two hundred beggars would spread the message throughout Jiangning. By then, everyone would know that Cheng Dafeng wanted to buy a treasure from the Treasure Hall, though Su Wen didn't reveal what the treasure was.

"This can only ensure the Treasure Hall's temporary popularity. Next, we need countless treasures to fill the Treasure Hall. It's time to start collecting other heavenly treasures." Su Wen knew exactly what he needed to do next.

As he was thinking, his phone rang.

It was a call from Old Chu.

"Old Chu, what can I do for you?"

"Su Wen, is Old Cheng trying to buy something from our Treasure Hall? He actually called me. If it's not something very precious, give him a discount. It's a favor to Old Cheng, and it will be useful to have him on our side in the future."

"Old Chu, I can't this time."

"Why not?"

"This time, the item is special. We can't easily sell it to Cheng Dafeng. I have my own plan. The Treasure Hall's revival depends on this. We aim to gather treasures from all over the world, and this is just the beginning. To be honest, I'm using Cheng Dafeng, but I'll find a way to make it up to him. Don't worry about it, Old Chu."

Old Chu was slightly shocked. He had completely forgotten about Cheng Dafeng. Compared to Cheng Dafeng, he wanted the Treasure Hall to rise again, which was why he had given it to Su Wen.

"Su Wen, are you confident?"

"I don't have a hundred percent confidence, but I'm seventy percent sure."

Old Chu was overjoyed.

"Old Chu, I will restore the Treasure Hall's former glory." Su Wen made a firm promise, "The Treasure Hall is still weak, but under my leadership, it will become strong. We'll start by being the best in Jiangning, then in Jiangsu Province, and eventually nationwide and worldwide."

"I believe in you." Old Chu felt Su Wen's passion and confidence.

"Old Chu, since that's the case, I have something to ask you." Su Wen began his next plan.

"What is it?" Old Chu was curious.

"Old Chu, which auction houses are there in Jiangning, and which one is the most famous?"

Old Chu, hearing Su Wen's question, already had an idea of what Su Wen was thinking.

He thought for a moment and said, "There are a few auction houses in Jiangning, but most are small-scale. The only true auction house in Jiangning, and even nationwide, is the Shengshi Auction House. It's the top auction house in the Asian region, comparable to the top auction houses in the West."

"Shengshi Auction House?"

"Exactly, that's the one. Shengshi Auction House has a history of hundreds of years. They have branches in major cities, and according to their rules, each branch holds an auction once a month, totaling twelve auctions a year, with the year-end auction being the grandest. The main branch also holds auctions, but only once every three months, plus two irregular auctions, totaling six auctions a year."

Su Wen was slightly shocked. The fact that Shengshi Auction House had branches in every major city showed its power. Not to mention the incredible profits it must be making, just from the commission alone.

"Old Chu, if we auction our items at Shengshi Auction House, will the Treasure Hall's reputation soar?" Su Wen asked straightforwardly.

"If our items can catch the eye of Shengshi Auction House, it will be hard for us to remain unknown." Old Chu took a deep breath, "Su Wen, you might not know, but it's very difficult for ordinary auction items to catch the eye of Shengshi Auction House. Antiques, in particular, are often rejected. Sometimes, items worth millions in our eyes end up failing to sell at Shengshi Auction House. Antiques are often overhyped, but true treasures can easily sell for hundreds of millions, even billions, at Shengshi Auction House."

"Hundreds of millions, billions?" Su Wen was utterly shocked.

"Before each monthly auction, Shengshi Auction House collects items from the wealthy families, celebrities, and connoisseurs in the city. If an item is selected, it and its provider will be featured in the monthly Shengshi Auction House magazine. You might not know about the Shengshi Auction House magazine, but I can tell you it's not an ordinary publication. Ordinary people have never even heard of it, and only the upper class have the privilege to subscribe."

"Truly terrifying. Shengshi Auction House has completely separated the upper class." Su Wen was very shocked, "Many people must be proud to be featured in the Shengshi Auction House magazine. It's a symbol of status."

"Exactly, that's how it is." Old Chu thought for a moment.

"Old Chu, have we ever auctioned anything at Shengshi Auction House before?"

"No, not a single item." Old Chu couldn't help but laugh bitterly.

"..."

Old Chu said straightforwardly, "Our valuable items are mostly antiques. Once, I submitted a snuff bottle worth nearly ten million, but it was rejected. It's not just us; other antique shops face the same issue. Antiques worth less than ten million have no market at Shengshi Auction House. They are hard to sell at high prices and waste auction slots. Shengshi Auction House only auctions thirty to fifty items each time, and the competition is fierce."

Su Wen was at a loss for words. This auction house was truly out of this world.

Of course, antiques can still be auctioned at Shengshi Auction House, but only the finest ones.

However, the more challenging it was, the more determined Su Wen was to have the Treasure Hall's items auctioned at Shengshi Auction House. Once the Treasure Hall's name was printed in the Shengshi Auction House magazine, it would never be erased. Su Wen was confident he could find the treasures.