Chapter 83: Chapter 77: Worth 2 or 3 Million

Arriving at the West Section of Renmin West Road in Gusu District, right next to the museum.

There’s an antiques market here with a large area, divided into several sections, including antiques, jade, porcelain, calligraphy, and painting areas.

Each section has numerous stalls selling various types of antiques, cultural relics, and crafts.

“Finally, I have some time to browse the antiques market today, hoping to get a few premium antiques.”

Well, it doesn’t matter if I don’t find any.

Lu Li really couldn’t think of any way to easily make money lying down, so he thought of coming to the antiques market to see if he could snag a bargain and fatten up his wallet,

arriving in the porcelain area.

Last time he made a fortune with porcelain, so naturally, his first thought was to continue dabbling in antique porcelain.

Maybe because it’s already afternoon, there aren’t many stalls left in the market, and the number of customers is quite sparse.

Lu Li directly went to the nearest stall, squatting down to inspect each item.

The stall owner was a middle-aged woman who didn’t say anything upon seeing Lu Li squat down, remaining engrossed in her phone.

Lu Li activated his clairvoyance and carefully looked around, noticing that there were indeed quite a few old items at this stall, but some were not well-preserved.

He picked a porcelain plate that seemed relatively intact, “How much for this, ma’am?”

The stall owner glanced over, “This is a masterpiece by the master Wang Bu from 1954. If you want it, I’ll give you a sincere price, eighty thousand.”

When asking the price, Lu Li activated the Mind Reading Technique.

After confirming the other party was telling the true value, he knew there was no way to snag a bargain on this porcelain plate.

“A bit expensive, let me look at other things.” Lu Li calmly put down the plate and pointed at a pair of porcelain panels: “How much for the porcelain panels?”

The stall owner said with the same tone as before: “This is a pair of bird and flower porcelain panels by He Xu Ren from the Republic of China era, the price is also quite high, thirty thousand.”

The next moment, her inner thoughts relayed: “I don’t know whether these panels are real or fake, but since they only cost me around two hundred, as long as you’re willing to pay a thousand, I’m willing to sell them.”

Hmm?

You’re not sure if they’re real or not?

I can certainly tell!

Lu Li feigned surprise, “Why is everything so expensive? I thought a few hundred bucks could buy a couple of porcelain items to mess around with.”

The stall owner suddenly brightened, smiling and asking, “Is this your first time at the antiques market?”

Lu Li nodded shyly, “Mm, it seems like playing with antiques in novels makes a lot of money, so I thought I’d try my luck here too.”

The stall owner became enthusiastic, “Oh, you’ve come to the right place then. Everything here is old stuff, don’t worry, they’ll definitely appreciate in value. Don’t mind the high price; good stuff is always this expensive. Since it’s your first time at the antiques market, let me give you a special price, twenty-eight thousand for this pair of porcelain panels.”

Lu Li continued his act, waving his hand, “Too expensive, too expensive.”

The stall owner asked, “Then how much do you say?”

Lu Li pretended to feel embarrassed, “I might offer a price that’s too low for you to accept.”

The stall owner laughed, “It’s okay, just say it, if the price is right, I’ll sell.”

Lu Li gestured with his hand making a ’8’ shape, “Eight…”

“Eight thousand, huh? A bit low,” the stall owner said, “Can you add a bit more…”

Lu Li appeared surprised, “Huh? You won’t sell for eight thousand? I meant eight hundred, forget it, forget it, you definitely won’t sell at that, I’ll look elsewhere.”

Eight hundred?

It was only two hundred short of the stall owner’s lowest price.

Seeing hope for a deal, she wasn’t about to let Lu Li leave.

The stall owner hurriedly called out, “Hey, don’t go don’t go, eight hundred is indeed too low, why don’t we discuss it further?”

Lu Li turned back honestly, “I’m only willing to spend around a thousand, if it’s more than that, there’s no deal.”

The stall owner, thinking he really seemed like a first-time visitor to the antiques market and fearing to lose a rare customer, decided not to ask for an exorbitant price, “Alright, let’s be friends, a thousand it is, take the pair of porcelain panels.”

It’s mine!

The bird and flower porcelain panels by He Xu Ren are really mine!

Lu Li was overjoyed, having gotten a pair of He Xu Ren’s porcelain panels for a thousand bucks, feeling quite satisfied.

He first put the porcelain panels back in the car.

Returning to the antiques market, continuing to treasure hunt.

Lu Li was currently scavenging treasures in the west porcelain stall.

Suddenly, Wang Yu’s slightly delighted voice came from behind, “Oh, Old Lu, you’re here too?”

Your acting is too bad!

Even your feigned surprise is unconvincing!

Let me show you what real acting is.

Lu Li turned around with a slightly surprised expression, “Huh, Wang Yu, not at work?”

Wang Yu, seeing him look genuinely surprised, thought the other party knew nothing.

He sighed with relief, smiling, “I’ve been transferred to the city criminal investigation team, here to report today, officially starting tomorrow, but I haven’t had a chance to rent a house yet, and I’m not sure where to sleep tonight.”

Under normal circumstances, given Lu Li and Wang Yu’s relationship, he’d definitely invite the other to stay at his place.

Wang Yu thought so too.

Or rather, the people from the two special departments behind him thought so, hoping to use this to infiltrate the “enemy” and gather more information.

Who would have thought, Lu Li blinked and said, “Shouldn’t you hurry and find a place?”

Wang Yu: “…”

He nearly choked.

“Haha, just kidding,” Lu Li continued his act, “Alright, you can stay at my place, find a house when you get the chance.”

Mhm, stay at my place.

And I’ll go stay at Liu Kexin’s luxury house.

No way I’ll let you gather any information.

“Thank you, thank you, Old Lu.”

Wang Yu displayed a grateful expression.

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