Perhaps because Lin Zichen's voice was not loud and the noisy atmosphere in the antique city, the old man did not hear it, and the middle-aged man did not hear it either.
"Old guy, you can't sell things honestly, and you stabbed me with a fucking stick. Believe it or not, I gave you a walking stick and made you crawl home!" The middle-aged man shouted angrily with his eyes widened.
This middle-aged man is very fat, wearing jeans and a thin black down jacket. He has a short haircut, a dark face, and some tattoos on his hands. He looks like an old gangster.
Seeing this scene, many people watching took a breath and secretly sweated for the old man. After all, the old gangster was strong and strong, and the old man in Tang suit looked to be in his seventies.
"Didn't your parents teach you to respect your elders?" The old man didn't seem to be frightened by the old gangster's aura at all. Instead, he looked calm and collected.
"Huh, you're talking nonsense. You old thing really needs to be dealt with. I'll beat you up and then smash your stall. This time I'll teach you to be an honest man!"
As he spoke, the old gangster raised his fist, but before it fell, his arm was held by a powerful force.
Lin Zichen.
At this time, two people rushed into the crowd. They looked like they were in their twenties or thirties, and they all rushed towards the old gangster.
One of them grabbed the collar of the old gangster's neck, while the other forced him to let go of the collar of the old man in Tang suit and captured him directly.
The old gangster was so frightened that he raised his head and looked at the old man in Tang suit. The previous anger was gone, but there was only a look of surprise and fear on his face.
"Mr. Gu, are you okay?" said the man who rushed in from behind.
The old man in Tang suit, known as Mr. Gu, shook his head: "You are really timely."
Obviously, Mr. Gu was very dissatisfied with their attitude. If Lin Zichen hadn't taken the lead to stop the old gangster, Mr. Gu might have received this punch.
Hearing this, the man also lowered his head, knowing that he was being criticized.
Mr. Gu turned to look at Lin Zichen: "Young man, thank you."
"Haha, the old gentleman is being polite, you should be." Lin Zichen said with a smile.
"Well, I have some knickknacks on this stall. You can take some back and play with them." Mr. Gu said with a smile on his face, but the people around him exclaimed in surprise.
There are many experts in the antique city who come to pick up the missing items, so of course they know that many of the antiques in Lao Gu's stall are given away as soon as they ask. I don't know whether it's because they are arrogant or because they don't understand at all.
Lin Zichen was also stunned. The things on this stall were obviously not trinkets. Every item he took out was worth at least tens of thousands of yuan. Ordinary vendors would never pay such a reward.
Moreover, the two men who rushed in later should be Mr. Gu's men. An antique dealer may have a lot of money, but it is rare to see a dedicated bodyguard.
Lin Zichen was certain that Mr. Gu's identity was unusual.
"Haha, you are so polite. The things in your stall are all treasures, and I don't dare to ask for them in vain." Lin Zichen said.
Mr. Gu shook his head and smiled: "Why Bai Yao? You did the old man a favor."
Lin Zichen smiled, then looked at the cauldron and said, "I don't like to take advantage of others. Old sir, let's do this. I'd better offer a suitable price and you can give it to me."
After Lin Zichen finished speaking, everyone in the crowd nodded. This young man really means that. He doesn't even take advantage of such a big deal, but he probably can't afford the right price. Just by looking at his clothes, he is not a wealthy person. Hearing this,
Mr. Gu was slightly startled: "Oh? Haha, you have personality. Young people nowadays seem to have some personality. That's great. Which one do you like?"
Mr. Gu thought to himself, this young man can do it. If he offers a random price, I will give it to him. Maybe it will be similar to giving it away.
Lin Zichen nodded and smiled, saying: "I'm attracted to this cauldron!"
There was a burst of laughter in the crowd, and a white-haired man shouted: "Young man, pick out the treasure. That tripod is made of stone and is worthless."
"Yeah, you can just find a shop to customize the tripod, and you don't have anywhere to put it."
"Haha, this young man is so sincere, but antiques are not valuable just because they are big. You pick a small object!"
However, Mr. Gu's expression changed slightly and he said: "Haha, what everyone is saying is that you can choose other things on this stall, and I will give you a cheaper price."
Lin Zichen shook his head and said: "No, old sir, I only want this cauldron!"
People sighed that this stupid boy was too persistent. He didn't want a good treasure, but only a piece of stone. But Mr. Gu was silent for a moment.
"This tripod... is not for sale!"
"Oh? Why?" Lin Zichen said, "But you put it on your stall."
Mr. Gu's face turned gloomy and he said: "Whatever stall, this is my stall. I just set up the tripod, it doesn't count!"
Mr. Gu's words convinced Lin Zichen that this cauldron was special. It looked just like the stone cauldron outside an ordinary enterprise. But Lin Zichen didn't think so. It was just a trace of history. It should be a special metal cauldron.
The cauldron that was built.
Moreover, the embossed nine-petal lotus reminded him of some information about the ancient tripod. He could be 100% sure that this was the alchemy tripod!
At this time, someone in the crowd said: "It's true, you old man. This young man helped you. Now that I don't want antiques, why can't you part with your broken stone tripod?"
"That's right, who is it? If you had received that punch just now, I'm afraid you, an old man like you, would have died..."
An older man stepped forward, wearing a light-colored suit and gold-rimmed glasses. He was obviously knowledgeable. He smiled and said: "Young man, it seems that this old gentleman is also fake and generous. In this way, you
If you like a cauldron, I have a friend who works in a stone factory. How about I ask him to customize one for you? The price is very cheap."
Lin Zichen smiled and said: "Thank you, but I only like this cauldron."
Mr. Gu raised his eyelids and looked at the people around him, and seemed to feel the pressure of public opinion.
It's true. Someone did you a favor, and you generously said you could take it as you please, but now you suddenly don't want to. Isn't this regret?
Moreover, for someone at his age to go back on his word would inevitably make people think he is narrow-minded and unworthy of an elder.
He explained: "Young man, I really don't want to sell this tripod because it already has a buyer. What's more, the tripod is worth a lot and you can't afford it."
"This old man is so funny. How much is a cauldron worth? And the craftsmanship is not that good, so I can't afford it..."
"Let's do it this way. You set a price and I'll buy it for this young man!" said the old man with gold-rimmed glasses just now. He is obviously an antique enthusiast and an expert who often goes shopping in the antique city.
"Should I set a price?" Mr. Gu chuckled, "If I set a price, I'm afraid none of you can afford it!"
Lin Zichen smiled and said nothing. He knew that he had firmly grasped the public opinion and there was no need to speak at this time. This pressure alone would make Mr. Gu confused.
"Hahaha, what a joke, I can't afford it? A stone-carved tripod, not to mention yours, with superb craftsmanship, costs tens of thousands of yuan, and it's not a rare stone. Can I pay 50,000 yuan?"
After the uncle finished speaking, everyone on the side secretly gave a thumbs up. It was obvious that the uncle couldn't stand the old man's remorse, and now he was also called to the board.
"Fifty thousand? Huh, fifty thousand is enough for you to touch it at most!" Mr. Gu sneered.
Everyone exclaimed, this old guy is crazy...
"What? Do you think this tripod of yours is made of bronze? Or from the Warring States Period? If you touch it for fifty thousand dollars, are you kidding me?" the uncle yelled.
Mr. Gu ignored it and looked at Lin Zichen: "If you don't choose, I'll choose one for you."
As he spoke, Mr. Gu bent down and picked up the delicate box, and immediately took out a jade handle from the box, saying: "This piece is a Hetian jade tiger talisman. It is extremely oily, and it is an ancient object. You can take it with you if you like.
Just for fun, if you are short of money, there is no problem in changing it to 1.8 million."
After hearing this, everyone nodded secretly, this old man did a pretty good job in this matter.
"My God, is this suet-fat level? This old guy is quite generous."
"Yes, that young man just stretched out his hand. If he had known that I had just stretched out his hand, it would have been worth the discount."
"Stop talking nonsense, did you stretch out your hand? The old man's body is not very strong. He couldn't prepare for that punch and it would be a big deal. This saved a life!"
Mr. Gu held the piece with a smile on his face: "How do you like it? Do you like it?"
Lin Zichen took a deep breath and shook his head: "Old sir, please make a price. I still want that cauldron."
"You... why don't you kid listen?" Mr. Gu pointed at Lin Zichen and frowned, "I told you, this cauldron already has an owner, let alone you can't afford it, you didn't look at it
Didn’t I sell him until he offered me 50,000 yuan?”
Lin Zichen smiled slightly: "I won't tell you whether I can afford it or not. At least... you have to give me a price, right?"
Mr. Gu thought to himself that this boy is really stubborn. He would rather not have the mutton-fat jade worth millions than know the price of this cauldron. Hmph, I'm afraid even one-tenth of the price will scare you to death.
"You kid, okay, I'll tell you the price. If you can afford it, I'll give the tripod to you without saying anything. How about that?"
Lin Zichen nodded: "Okay!"
Many people in the crowd felt sorry for Lin Zichen. They didn't know why he was so crazy. He insisted on knowing the price of this tripod and wouldn't even want such a good jade. I really don't know what he was thinking...
Mr. Gu shook his head, then glanced at the man in the suit again and said, "Sixty million!"
"What? Sixty million? Are you crazy?"
"Yeah, how dare you ask for 60 million for a broken stone cauldron? Why don't you rob a bank..."
Mr. Gu ignored everyone's reactions, but looked at Lin Zichen with a smile on his face: "How about it, kid? You already know the price, right? It doesn't matter, I keep my word, I'll give this jade to you!"
However, Lin Zichen didn't respond. Others didn't know it, but he knew it. Especially after getting close to the cauldron, he could sense the material inside the cauldron. It was not a stone cauldron at all, but just the traces of too many years.