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Chapter 152
Chapter 152
C152 – Perfect Acting
Jiang Hao had long seen through the young man’s intentions.
“I don’t believe you for a second!”
Still, if you’re going to act, you might as well go all in!
So, Jiang Hao feigned an eager expression and glanced at the Tiger Talisman in the young man’s grasp.
He then clenched his jaw, as if steeling himself for a big decision, and produced two more pieces from his person!
Next, he slung off his backpack, reached inside, and pretended to pull out cash.
In reality, his money was stashed in the System Space; reaching into his backpack was merely a diversion.
Quickly, Jiang Hao produced a wad of cash from his backpack. He held two thousand dollars in one hand and a mere two dollars in the other.
“Brother, this is all I’ve got!”
The young man’s lips twitched at the sight of the money in Jiang Hao’s hands.
“Just two bucks? Did it really require such resolve?”
“Ugh, I should’ve known better than to get my hopes up.”
With a look of disdain, the young man passed the Tiger Talisman to Jiang Hao and snatched the two thousand dollars from him.
“That’ll do, that’ll do!”
“Two thousand it is!”
With that, he started counting the cash.
Jiang Hao accepted the Tiger Talisman, feeling a surge of inner joy.
The onlookers were a mix of astonishment, head-shaking, and some who regarded Jiang Hao as if he were a fool.
“Damn, the kid actually went through with it!”
“The young man won’t take advice; they told him it was a fake!”
“Oh well, let him spend two thousand to learn a hard lesson about the harshness of the world!”
“Alas, ignore the wisdom of the elders, and you’ll learn the hard way!”
…
The crowd buzzed with commentary, none of them optimistic about Jiang Hao’s decision.
After all, the experts had spoken; there could be no error.
The young man quickly finished counting the money – exactly two thousand, with no issues.
Worried that Jiang Hao might change his mind, he quickly declared,
“Listen, kid, we’re square now. No refunds, got it?”
With that, he turned on his heel and walked away.
However, he was back in no time, snatching the two bills from Jiang Hao’s grasp while muttering under his breath.
“Hey, even a mosquito’s leg is meat; can’t let it go to waste!”
The young man grabbed the money and bolted, vanishing before anyone could spot him again.
Jiang Hao, meanwhile, was holding the two Tiger Talismans and watching the young man’s disappearing figure, a subtle smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
Securing a pair of Han Dynasty Tiger Talismans for just two thousand dollars had put him in an excellent mood.
Scoring such a deal was incredibly exhilarating!
Unconcerned with the curious stares from onlookers, Jiang Hao pocketed the talismans, eager to see if other treasures were waiting to be discovered.
Just then, a voice called out.
“Young man, hold on a moment!”
Jiang Hao turned to see who it was and found himself facing an elderly man in a Zhongshan suit, with a tall, strapping man trailing behind him.
The commotion drew the attention of others nearby, who were visibly astonished to see the elder.
“Wow, it’s Director Feng!”
“That’s Director Feng from the Tianhee City Museum! I’ve seen him several times!”
“I’ve seen him too. It’s Wednesday, after all. He makes his rounds here every week!”
…
Clearly, this old man was well-known; many people recognized him!
Jiang Hao regarded the elder with curiosity.
Approaching Jiang Hao, the old man offered a warm smile.
“My boy, would you mind if I took a look at your Tiger Talismans?”
Jiang Hao instantly realized that this man was after his talismans.