"Shop manager, a pretentious pauper has come to the shop, and this old man, he broke that carved jade pendant!"
Before Old Tang could even arrive, Little Pang ran over, pointing furiously in Er Zhu's direction and complaining to the shop manager.
"Shop Manager Li, you and this Pang Da Yu get out of here immediately, right now!"
Upon seeing the shop manager, Old Tang's long-suppressed anger surged to its peak. His face darkened further.
"Pang Da Yu, I'll curse your ancestors! This is the boss, you damn idiot!"
Shop Manager Li instantly reacted, cursing at the young man while simultaneously kicking and punching him.
He had finally worked his way up to shop manager after five years, only to be fired because of this brat. This idiot!
Shop Manager Li cursed Pang Da Yu's entire ancestry eighteen generations back in his mind, yet it still didn't appease his rage!
"Ah, he... he's really the boss? Then this bank card... Oh my god!"
Pang Da Yu was so shocked he forgot to dodge. He suddenly remembered something, his hand trembled, and Er Zhu's bank card fell to the ground.
Looking at the bank card and hearing Old Tang's panting, Pang Da Yu felt his head explode!
He had actually mocked the boss's distinguished guest!
And threatened the boss!
The more Pang Da Yu thought about it, the more shocked and scared he became. He wished he could slap himself a few times!
"Boss, I'm so sorry. I actually showed him your photo, but who knew this little brat wouldn't recognize you!"
Shop Manager Li clasped his hands together, begging Old Tang for mercy, while repeatedly glaring fiercely at Pang Da Yu.
"My affairs are not important. You two need to apologize sincerely to Boss Wang and then pack your bags and leave!"
Old Tang took a deep breath, his eyes fixed on the bank card on the ground. He pointed in Er Zhu's direction.
He wouldn't bother with such a stupid employee, but offending Er Zhu was unacceptable!
That was the backer he had painstakingly secured, and he absolutely couldn't lose him!
"Boss, please, for the sake of my many years here, don't fire me, okay?"
Shop Manager Li, seeing Er Zhu hadn't come out yet, his eyes flickered, and he continued to beg for mercy.
Apologizing could wait, but the firing had to be dealt with first.
He could tolerate firing that idiot Pang Da Yu, but he absolutely could not be fired himself!
"Apologize first, then we'll talk. I'm telling you, if you offend Boss Wang, I won't just fire you, I'll blacklist you in Liu Town!"
Seeing the two not only refusing to apologize but also trying to bargain with him, Old Tang's hair stood on end in anger. He pointed in Er Zhu's direction and roared.
Shop Manager Li and Pang Da Yu were unwilling to delay, especially Pang Da Yu. He picked up the bank card from the ground and ran in the direction Er Zhu had gone.
Meanwhile, Er Zhu had already selected several items and was about to leave when he saw Shop Manager Li and Pang Da Yu running towards him, panting.
"I'm sorry, Boss Wang. It was my fault for being blind. Please be magnanimous and forgive me this once."
"Boss Wang, it's my fault for not educating him properly. It's all my fault, but can you spare me this time on account of my ten years here? I just need one chance!"
As soon as Pang Da Yu finished speaking, Shop Manager Li beside him apologized with tears in his eyes, his gaze complex.
He had initially thought the boss was merely bringing an ordinary businessman to pick out gifts, but he never expected him to be a connoisseur!
The Double Dragon Jade Pendant, a Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain bowl, and even a jade Jin bottle!
These three items were among the few rare treasures in this shop, and he had chosen them all!
And he had done so in such a short amount of time!
One had to know that many antique dealers would spend half a day or even a full day examining an antique to determine its authenticity!
Shop Manager Li opened his mouth to ask, but considering his predicament, he could only swallow his words.
Not far away, Old Tang also ran over. He had come to observe Er Zhu's reaction but was also shocked by the treasures he had chosen.
From the time he started arguing with that young man until now, only about ten minutes had passed.
In just ten minutes, he could accurately identify the rare treasures in the shop. Did this guy have Fiery Golden Eyes?
"Boss Wang, here is the bank card. I sincerely apologize to you again!"
Just as Shop Manager Li and Old Tang were stunned by the treasures in Er Zhu's hands, Pang Da Yu respectfully handed over the bank card with both hands. His attitude had completely reversed from just moments ago!
He might not be able to discern the treasures in Er Zhu's hands, but he could tell from the boss's words how much this person weighed in the boss's heart!
Being fired and blacklisted would be a fatal blow to him!
If he were truly blacklisted, he wouldn't be able to move an inch in North China, which would essentially be equivalent to waiting for death!
Thinking of this, a trace of regret flashed in Pang Da Yu's panicked eyes. If there were a pill of regret in this world, he would trade anything for it!
"Grandpa Tang, I've chosen the treasures. Let's go to another shop to look around."
Er Zhu completely ignored Shop Manager Li and Pang Da Yu. He simply took the bank card and, linking arms with Old Tang, walked towards another shop.
It wasn't that he was petty and held a grudge against Pang Da Yu, but he felt such a minor figure was not worth his attention.
Moreover, this shop belonged to Old Tang, and it was Old Tang's prerogative to deal with his employees as he saw fit. He didn't want to manage it, and was too lazy to.
"Alright, Shop Manager Li, I'll give you ten minutes to get out, or don't blame me for blacklisting you!"
Upon hearing Er Zhu's words, Old Tang nodded repeatedly. Then, as if remembering something, he glanced back at Shop Manager Li and Pang Da Yu from the corner of his eye.
As Old Tang and Er Zhu entered the adjacent antique shop, they heard sounds of kicking and punching from inside, followed by Pang Da Yu's pained wails.
The shop manager of this establishment had been watching everything that happened inside from the doorway. Therefore, he was extremely respectful towards Er Zhu. If his parents had agreed, he would have almost carried a plank to worship Er Zhu!
Old Tang smiled obsequiously beside him, but Er Zhu didn't even glance at him. He was solely focused on selecting antiques.
In a blink of an eye, all the Tang family's antique shops had been visited. Without exception, Er Zhu took the most treasured items from each shop. Looking at the priceless antiques, Old Tang, though heartbroken, felt it was worth it considering Er Zhu's formidable influence. Due to the abundance of treasures, Old Tang specifically arranged for a driver to transport them back for Er Zhu. Seeing Er Zhu still standing there, Old Tang's eyes lit up with a good idea.
Since he couldn't tie down this great tree with people, he would do it with business!
"Boss Wang, I have something I'd like to discuss with you. You absolutely must agree, or our Tang family will be ruined!"
Old Tang looked at Er Zhu with a face full of smiles, his eyes filled with anticipation.