Chapter 55

Picking up the bracelet, he examined it. It was a very simple and ancient-looking bracelet, rough to the touch, with some rust, and a bright orange color, lacking any texture. It was unclear what material it was made of.

Chen Dasheng looked up at Han Ruoxue and smiled, "Your feeling was indeed right; it has indeed brought you good luck."

"What?"

Han Ruoxue looked at Chen Dasheng with some confusion, not understanding what he meant. Could it be that the bracelet she had picked up was some kind of treasure?

Chen Dasheng did not answer directly but asked, "How much did you pay for it?"

Han Ruoxue paused and said, "Just five yuan!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Dasheng's expression changed. After a moment, he said, "You've made a great deal, you've really made a huge profit!"

"What do you mean?" Han Ruoxue asked.

Chen Dasheng shook the bracelet, suppressing his excitement, and said, "Do you know the origin of this bracelet?"

"What origin?" Han Ruoxue suddenly felt as if she were a monk who had lost his way.

Chen Dasheng brought the bracelet close to Han Ruoxue's face, pointing to three symbols inside the bracelet that were neither quite characters nor symbols, and said mysteriously, "Do you recognize these three characters?"

Han Ruoxue took it and looked. The three symbols, worn from years of rubbing against her arm, were very blurred. They looked like seal script or oracle bone script, but she couldn't even tell if they were characters, let alone recognize them. She shook her head.

Chen Dasheng smiled and pointed to each character, "Gift to Yunu!"

"Gift to Yunu?" Han Ruoxue was even more puzzled, looking at Chen Dasheng's expression, not knowing what he was hinting at.

Chen Dasheng didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "In Chinese history, there are four great beauties: Xi Shi, Diaochan, Wang Zhaojun, and the last one, Yang Yuhuan. Yunu is Yang Yuhuan's nickname. Do you know that?"

Han Ruoxue was stunned, and a flash of surprise crossed her eyes, "You mean this bracelet belonged to Yang Guifei?"

Chen Dasheng nodded slightly, with an expression that suggested she was a quick learner. The name Yang Guifei was known to every Chinese person.

"That's right. If I'm not mistaken, this bracelet should belong to Yang Guifei. And the person who had the right to call her by her nickname must have been of extremely high status at the time. It could even be the famous Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji. If this is real, you've found a treasure worth a fortune for just five yuan!" Chen Dasheng said, slightly excited.

"Really?"

Although Han Ruoxue was somewhat skeptical, she still exclaimed, her heart pounding.

Seeing the doubtful look in Han Ruoxue's eyes, Chen Dasheng waved his hand and lowered his voice, "Of course, I know very little about antiques and can't be sure if it's genuine. However, I do know some experts in this field. If you're willing, I can find a few experts to appraise it for you. You're in urgent need of money, right? If it's real, you can sell it to me, or I can find a buyer for you, and I'll give you a good price!"

Han Ruoxue looked deeply at Chen Dasheng. He seemed sincere, with no signs of lying, but she wasn't foolish. The situation seemed too coincidental, and she couldn't help but suspect that Chen Dasheng was trying to trick her into giving him money.

Seeing Han Ruoxue's expression, Chen Dasheng knew she was still wary and laughed, "You don't trust me, but you should trust the experts. I'll find some experienced antique experts to appraise it. If it's real, wouldn't that be great for everyone?"

Han Ruoxue held the bracelet, still hesitant. She had worn it for more than two years and always thought it was ordinary. Chen Dasheng's sudden claim that it belonged to Yang Guifei and was worth a fortune left her at a loss.

Chen Dasheng stood up, slightly angry, "What are you hesitating about? Your father's surgery can't be delayed. Besides, I'm not helping for free. If it's real, I'll take a commission!"

With that, Chen Dasheng turned to leave.

"You, wait for me!" Han Ruoxue paused for a moment and hurriedly followed, this was her last chance. If the bracelet was as valuable as Chen Dasheng said, her father in the hospital would be saved.

"Wait!"

Downstairs, Han Ruoxue quickly walked up and grabbed Chen Dasheng's sleeve.

Chen Dasheng turned and said, "Have you thought it through?"

Han Ruoxue lowered her head, fidgeting with the bracelet in her hands, "Dasheng, thank you for your help. If the bracelet is as valuable as you say, I will definitely thank you properly. I don't expect it to be worth a fortune, just enough to cover my father's medical expenses!"

"What a good girl!" Chen Dasheng sighed, then smiled, "I'm just guessing. We'll need to have some experts look at it tomorrow to be sure."

"Thank you!" Han Ruoxue blushed and nodded, then extended her hand to Chen Dasheng, "Can you give me the flyers?"

"Uh!" A black line appeared on Chen Dasheng's forehead. He pointed to the bracelet in Han Ruoxue's hand, "Do you still want to distribute flyers? The bracelet might be a rare treasure. Aren't you afraid someone will try to steal it? A lot of people heard our conversation upstairs!"

Han Ruoxue's eyes showed a hint of fear, and she quickly put the bracelet back on, hiding it under her sleeve, looking troubled, "But if I don't finish distributing the flyers tonight, I won't get paid."

Chen Dasheng was speechless, "How about this, I'll take you back first, and then I'll help you distribute the flyers. What do you think?"

"No, no need!" Han Ruoxue waved her hands frantically.

Chen Dasheng said, "No need? It's dangerous for you to walk alone. What if you get robbed?"

Han Ruoxue thought about it and nodded obediently, "Okay, thank you, Dasheng!"

Chen Dasheng shook his head and smiled, "I'm not helping for free. When the bracelet is sold, you can pay me a commission."

Han Ruoxue smiled and led Chen Dasheng into the campus, heading towards the girls' dormitory.

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At the entrance of the girls' dormitory.

"Men are not allowed," a chubby auntie sat on a small stool by the iron gate, knitting a sweater. Her sharp eyes scanned the surroundings, ensuring no male could sneak into the dormitory under her watch.

"Ruoxue, I'll call you when I find the right people tomorrow!" As they walked, Chen Dasheng's smooth talk had clearly improved their relationship. He now called her Ruoxue, and she called him Dasheng, making it sound more familiar.

Han Ruoxue nodded, "Thank you so much today!"

"You've thanked me a thousand times!" Chen Dasheng shook his head helplessly, "By the way, I don't have your phone number yet!"

"Oh!" Han Ruoxue came to her senses, took out her phone, and saved Chen Dasheng's number, then called him.

"Done!"

Chen Dasheng saved Han Ruoxue's number and said, "It's getting late. Go up and rest. Be careful, and remember to wait for my call tomorrow."

Han Ruoxue nodded slightly, about to say something.

Chen Dasheng stopped her, "No more thanks, go up quickly!"

Han Ruoxue giggled, waved to Chen Dasheng, and turned to enter the dormitory.

Her smile, charming and captivating, was like a gentle spring breeze, refreshing Chen Dasheng's heart. He stood at the dormitory entrance, still dazed, even after Han Ruoxue disappeared from sight, as if he were under a spell.

"Tsk!"

A light laugh brought Chen Dasheng back to reality. He turned to see the auntie with a mocking smile. From her eyes and expression, Chen Dasheng could tell she was laughing at his lecherous look.

"Damn, what's so funny?" Chen Dasheng's face fell, muttered to himself, and walked away quickly with the flyers in hand.

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In the girls' dormitory, third floor.

"Wow, Xiaoxue, who was that man just now?"

Han Ruoxue had just entered the dormitory when a petite girl with a mole on her chin, looking very shrewd, ran over from the balcony.

There were four girls in the dormitory, all in the same class as Han Ruoxue. Only two were there at the moment: Deng Qing, the petite and shrewd girl, and Hu Yan, a short-haired, slightly overweight girl with many pimples on her face, who looked at Han Ruoxue with a mischievous smile.

Han Ruoxue hesitated and said evasively, "What man? There was no one."

"Don't lie, we all saw him!" Deng Qing smiled, determined to get to the bottom of it.

Hu Yan also got out of bed, put on her slippers, and eagerly walked to Han Ruoxue, smiling and pressing her, "That's right, we saw you on the balcony. You were meeting a strange man behind our backs. Tell us, who is he?"

"Who said that?" Han Ruoxue blushed, feeling flustered, and sat down on the bed.

"Ha, you're blushing. Still saying there was no one?" The two girls wouldn't believe her and surrounded her again. Deng Qing asked.

"Really, you must have seen wrong. He's just a friend, an ordinary friend!" Faced with her friends' questioning, Han Ruoxue couldn't hold out and quickly changed the subject, "Where's Haiyan? Why isn't she here?"

Haiyan, whose real name was Liu Haiyan, was another girl in the dormitory.

Hu Yan said, "That heartless one, of course, was lured away by a strange man. She's probably making out with her boyfriend somewhere on the playground."

Deng Qing immediately glared at Han Ruoxue, "Don't change the subject, we're interrogating you!"