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Chapter 153
Chapter 153
C153 – You Are Really Bad!
Without a moment’s hesitation, Jiang Hao spoke up, firmly and unequivocally rejecting the offer without leaving any wiggle room.
“No way!”
He had certainly heard the murmurs of the crowd; this old man was clearly not to be underestimated!
Jiang Hao’s blunt refusal caught Feng Anshi off guard.
This wasn’t the same young man from before!
Jiang Hao’s straightforward denial left the onlookers in shock.
“Dang, he just turned down Director Feng!”
“Is this guy just a reckless youth?”
“Maybe he doesn’t recognize Director Feng?”
……
The chatter of the crowd didn’t sway Jiang Hao one bit.
Truth be told, Jiang Hao didn’t even know who Director Feng was!
Besides, he had no intention of mingling with Director Feng, so the gossip was of no concern to him.
In that moment, Feng Anshi recovered from the rejection. Despite being turned down, he remained unfazed and kept his smile.
“No harm done if you’re not interested!”
“But consider this: I saw you purchase that pair of Tiger Talismans for two thousand, and now I’m willing to offer three thousand. Would you sell them to me?”
“Think about it. Without lifting a finger, you’d make an easy profit of a thousand dollars. Isn’t that a great deal?”
Feng Anshi earnestly crunched the numbers for Jiang Hao.
He was convinced that the prospect of a quick thousand yuan would surely tempt this seemingly timid kid.
What he didn’t realize was that he had been observing for quite some time and had witnessed everything that transpired.
The Tiger Talismans were no ordinary items, and he had recognized their value. However, his own renown was a hindrance; everyone around knew him.
Had he stepped in earlier, the young man would’ve surely grown suspicious, and the price might have skyrocketed.
Instead, he saw an opportunity with this seemingly naive and bashful kid, likely a newcomer and presumably easier to deal with.
So he held back, planning to purchase the talismans from Jiang Hao after the sale.
But what he failed to grasp was that Jiang Hao’s earlier timidity was all for show, and moreover, Jiang Hao understood the true worth of the Tiger Talismans far better than he did.
At this moment, Feng Anshi looked at Jiang Hao with eager anticipation.
Upon hearing the offer, Jiang Hao glanced at Feng Anshi and couldn’t help but let out a sardonic smile.
“You rotten old man, you’re up to no good!”
Upon hearing this, Feng Anshi tensed up.
It was then that Jiang Hao spoke up once more.
“Do you take me for a fool? Can three thousand yuan really buy a Western Han Tiger Talisman?”
“How about this: I give you three thousand, and you hand over a pair of Tiger Talismans?”
With those words, Jiang Hao cast a contemptuous glance at Feng Anshi before turning on his heel and walking away, leaving the onlookers in stunned silence.
“What?! That’s a Tiger Talisman from the Western Han period?”
“Holy crap, that explains why Master Feng stepped in—I’m starting to get it!”
“Damn, are those Tiger Talismans actually genuine?”
……
All eyes were now fixed on Feng Anshi’s face.
Coming to his senses, Feng Anshi watched Jiang Hao’s departing figure and had an epiphany.
It dawned on him that this young man had recognized the authenticity from the get-go, and his earlier timid demeanor had been nothing but a performance!
Feng Anshi was struck with a mix of shock and regret.
He was astounded that he had only suspected the Tiger Talisman might be authentic, while this young man had already ascertained its provenance!
Seeing the eager curiosity in the eyes of the crowd, Feng Anshi allowed himself a wry smile.
“I was the one blinded by greed!”
“The young man was correct—the Tiger Talismans are indeed authentic!
Their worth is easily in the tens of millions, if not utterly invaluable!”
The crowd gasped sharply at his revelation.
“Hiss…”
“What? Tens of millions? Maybe even priceless?”
The bystanders were left utterly flabbergasted.