A sudden voice immediately drew the attention of several people.
Two middle-aged men curiously approached Chen Fan and looked down into the hole he had been digging. As expected, there were indeed several items in the hole.
"There's really something! Quick, dig it out and let's see," one of the middle-aged men urged.
Hearing this, Chen Fan reached into the hole and pulled out several antique items.
"Qianlong Imperial Manufacture, this is from the Qianlong era. Excellent, excellent, it must be worth a fortune!"
"Young man, I'll take this one. How much are you asking?"
The two middle-aged men's eyes lit up as they inquired about the price from Chen Fan.
"Hey, hey, wait a moment!" Hearing the two middle-aged men wanting to buy what Chen Fan had dug up, the old man dropped his hoe and hurried over.
When he saw what Chen Fan had unearthed, his expression instantly changed.
Because what Chen Fan had dug up were not treasures at all, but fakes that cost twenty to thirty yuan each at the wholesale market. It was clear they were dealing with a fellow competitor!
Chen Fan ignored the old man and instead looked at the two middle-aged men, "I don't know much about antiques, so you can offer what you think is fair. If it's suitable, I'll sell."
The two middle-aged men exchanged glances.
"Young man, I'll offer eight thousand!"
Another middle-aged man held up a finger, "I'll offer ten thousand!"
"I'll offer fifteen thousand!" The two began to bid against each other.
The old man's face darkened, and he glared at Chen Fan with anger. After all, these were his clients, and now they were benefiting Chen Fan. He was naturally displeased.
He was already contemplating exposing Chen Fan's trick. If he couldn't make money, then no one else should!
"I'll offer one million!" Just as the old man was about to expose Chen Fan, Qin Shuran's voice suddenly rang out.
"Clang!"
Hearing the figure, the old man stumbled and almost fell to the ground.
The two middle-aged men also gaped in astonishment, their faces filled with disbelief. They never expected Qin Shuran to bid a million!
Qin Shuran's expression was calm, as if a million yuan was nothing. Pointing to one of the court tokens, she said, "One million, I'll buy this."
Chen Fan looked down at the court token Qin Shuran pointed to and said excitedly, "Beautiful lady, you truly have a discerning eye. You've immediately identified the most valuable item here. This is called a 'Chao Pai', it's..."
Before Chen Fan could finish speaking, Qin Shuran continued, "It's an item used for attending court during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. This caliber suggests a person of high status."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Chen Fan nodded repeatedly, a smile never leaving his face.
Hearing their conversation, the old man's eyes widened. This was a million yuan! He had been in this trade for so many years, yet he had never encountered such a wealthy client.
At that moment, the old man changed his mind. He quickly walked over to Chen Fan and pulled him a few steps aside.
Chen Fan asked confusedly, "Old sir, what do you mean? If you want to buy my things, just name a price. You can't just make special exceptions because you're older. I also need to support my family and make a living."
Chen Fan's words almost made the old man spit blood from anger.
The old man said with a dark expression, "You brat, stop pretending. Tell me, who sent you to steal my business? Do you know who I am?!"
"Steal your business? Old sir, how am I stealing your business? I dug up something, and your clients came to me. I didn't actively poach anyone," Chen Fan said with an aggrieved look.
"Stop playing dumb! You think I don't know these things are just wholesale from the antique street for twenty yuan."
"What do you think their reaction will be if I tell them? Especially that beautiful lady, will she still spend a million on your things?"
Hearing this, Chen Fan scratched his head and chuckled, "Old sir, don't worry. Once I sell this, you'll definitely get your share. I'll give you ten thousand!"
The old man snorted, "Hmph, kid, do you think I'm a beggar? You want to dismiss me with ten thousand yuan?"
Chen Fan held up two fingers again, "Then I'll give you twenty thousand, consider it your hard work fee. How about it? We can cooperate on future business."
The old man shook his head again, "No."
"Then how much do you want?" Chen Fan sounded a little displeased.
The old man glanced at Chen Fan, "Kid, I'll give you fifty thousand yuan, and you hand the items over to me."
"What?! This, this is impossible!" Chen Fan flatly refused.
He then added, "Old sir, if you do that, I'll tell them directly that these things are fakes, and none of us will make any money!"
The old man's face turned cold, "Kid, do you know who I am?"
Chen Fan responded coldly, "I only see money. I don't care who you are. If you want it, you can have it. Give me five hundred thousand, and I'll leave immediately."
"Otherwise, I'll tell them that these things were originally fakes, and none of us will make any money."
"And you should realize, that beautiful lady is spending a million on just one court token. The other items can easily sell for several hundred thousand. It's up to you to decide."
The old man frowned, glancing again at Qin Shuran and the other two.
"What are you two talking about? I'm in a hurry!" Qin Shuran slightly furrowed her brows and urged, glancing at the Patek Philippe watch on her wrist.
Seeing Qin Shuran's watch again, the old man gritted his teeth, "Fine. Give me your bank account number, and I'll transfer the money!"
Chen Fan's lips curved upwards. He took out a bank card from his pocket.
The old man took out his smartphone and began transferring money to Chen Fan.
Chen Fan was somewhat surprised seeing the old man's phone, "Old sir, your setup is quite good. You're using the latest iPhone!"
The old man glanced at Chen Fan and said nothing.
Soon, Chen Fan received a notification of the transfer. He casually made a gesture towards Qin Shuran and then quickly left the construction site.
Seeing Chen Fan leave, the old man finally breathed a sigh of relief, a smile of excitement appearing on his face.
With just this court token, he could make fifty thousand, plus the other items. Today, he could earn at least over a million! How could he not be excited?
Qin Shuran and the other two looked at the old man in confusion, "Grandpa, why did that person leave?"
The old man quickly explained, "He had some family matters to attend to and had to leave. Don't worry, we know each other, and transacting with me is the same."
He then looked at Qin Shuran, "Beautiful lady, this court token is sold to you for one million! I didn't expect someone as beautiful as you to also understand antiques."
"Let me see it." Qin Shuran extended her hand.
The old man quickly handed the court token from the ground to Qin Shuran.
However, at that moment, Qin Shuran pretended not to catch it, and the court token instantly fell to the ground.
Directly below the court token was a rock about the size of a basketball.
"Bang!"
The corner of the court token hit the rock, revealing its inner material.