“Shameless…”
Xia Bingqing muttered under her breath, though her words didn't match her feelings.
She didn't dwell on it, however.
The two then drove to the largest antique market in Lincheng.
The architecture here was ancient and elegant, giving one the feeling of stepping back in time upon arrival.
Passersby flowed in an endless stream…
“Good stuff, good stuff, don’t miss out!”
“The good things I have are things you can only imagine, not things I don’t have!”
“Tang Dynasty jade pendant, come take a look!”
On the stalls and shop fronts, many people were hawking their wares.
Xia Bingqing doubted, "Chen Fan, do you really think we'll find what we're looking for here?"
Chen Fan replied, "It looks a bit difficult!"
"Then why come?" Xia Bingqing was somewhat speechless.
"Maybe we'll find something unexpectedly?" Chen Fan smiled.
Xia Bingqing pursed her lips helplessly, "Alright, anyway, I don't understand these things. I'll leave it all to you!"
“If you help me pick out something good, I’ll give you a reward!”
A reward?
Chen Fan's eyes lit up, and he continued, "A reward is fine, but I don't want anything related to you!"
“What do you mean, not related to me?” Xia Bingqing glared with her beautiful eyes.
Chen Fan explained, "Like kisses, hugs, and things like that…”
“Get lost!”
Xia Bingqing felt Chen Fan was exceptionally annoying.
“You wish!”
Chen Fan chuckled, not teasing Xia Bingqing further.
He began searching earnestly.
His gaze quickly settled on a shop with a sign reading 'Jubaoge'…
“Found it, follow me!”
Xia Bingqing responded and followed him slowly.
They entered Jubaoge.
The interior decor was ancient and elegant, exuding grandeur.
The owner was a stout man, around forty. Upon seeing Xia Bingqing and Chen Fan, he smiled and said, “The visit of two esteemed guests truly brings brilliance to my humble abode!”
“Please come in quickly!”
Chen Fan was indifferent to all this.
Xia Bingqing frowned. Honestly, she disliked this kind of familiarity, finding it to be unreliable.
Chen Fan said, "Boss, do you have anything outstanding here?"
“Price is not an issue!”
Hearing this, Xia Bingqing’s expression turned strange, feeling something was amiss.
What did he mean, 'price is not an issue'? Was he implying she was a fool to be fleeced?
This scoundrel!
Wang Dachuan smiled, "Young man, you truly have a discerning eye. To be frank, everything we have here is outstanding, and the prices are all remarkably beautiful!"
“Look at this Song Dynasty…”
“Fake!”
Before he could finish, he was cut off.
Wang Dachuan’s smile faltered slightly, “Young man, what are you saying, what do you mean, fake?”
Chen Fan surveyed the surroundings and said indifferently, “Nothing you have displayed on the tables is genuine. Do you take me for a fool?”
“Furthermore, do you dare guarantee the authenticity of the items in the back?”
These two sentences left Wang Dachuan speechless, his expression instantly darkening, filled with a veiled threat, “Brother, there’s a saying, every trade has its rules. What do you mean by that?”
“Are you here to cause trouble?”
Chen Fan's face broke into a smile, “Old brother, you misunderstand. I mean, are there really no genuine items here at all?”
In his opinion, the more such shops acted like this, the more likely they were to have real treasures.
Wang Dachuan frowned, pondering, “I wonder what exactly the young man is looking for!”
“We are not short of money!” Chen Fan said casually, which served as a reassurance to Wang Dachuan.
Xia Bingqing was somewhat speechless…