Chapter 46 A Bargain Find: 1.5 Million Jade Coins! (…)

Jiang Mingyue laughed in exasperation, calling him a fool. He really was a fool. In the antique business, the worst thing is for someone to interrupt when others are having a good conversation.

Jiang Mingyue didn't want to talk to him.

He Yan wasn't annoyed when the girl refused to talk to him; he simply started chatting with the stall owner.

"Boss, how much is this stone?"

The stall owner glared at the handsome young man. "This isn't a stone, it's jade. It's a brush holder used by a minister in the mid-Ming Dynasty. It's worth 100,000 yuan."

He Yan picked up the jade log and touched it. "It's from the late Ming Dynasty, right? Would you sell it for ten thousand yuan?"

The stall owner's face immediately fell, and he ignored He Yan, turning to Jiang Mingyue with a smile, "Beautiful lady, how much are you planning to offer?"

Jiang Mingyue looked at the two idiots and was speechless.

She said, "Two hundred yuan."

The stall owner and He Yan were both stunned, and they saw the same meaning in each other's eyes.

I've run into someone who's looking for trouble.

The stall owner immediately became unhappy and turned to He Yan, asking, "Handsome young man, would you like to buy it for ten thousand yuan?"

He Yan wasn't stupid; the stall owner was really good at changing his tune.

He immediately shook his head, "If she puts up two hundred yuan, I'll put up two hundred yuan too."

The stall owner grumbled and cursed for a while, and originally wanted to raise the price a bit more, but seeing the girl's confident attitude, he secretly thought, "Oh no, I've met an expert."

This jade fox is really ugly. He's had it for almost a year and hasn't been able to sell it. He hasn't made a sale yet tonight.

Forget it, let's just consider this the opening day.

"Alright, two hundred it is. Consider yourself lucky."

Jiang Mingyue took out two hundred yuan in cash and handed it to the stall owner, successfully acquiring the fox-like jade.

She successfully snagged a bargain and could now leave the ghost market.

He Yan immediately followed and introduced himself: "Hello beautiful lady, what's your name? My name is He Yan, Jia Bei He Shan Shi Yan."

He Yan?

Jiang Mingyue didn't recognize this person and just thought he was incredibly naive.

"With your mediocre skills, you dare to come to the ghost market? Aren't you afraid of being scammed?"

He Yan smiled awkwardly and scratched his head. "Although I'm not very skilled, they can't fool me. I've been in the antique business since I was a child."

Jiang Mingyue rolled her eyes. What a braggart! He's been in the antique business since he was a child, yet he can't even recognize a jade log from the Shang Dynasty.

"Judging from your accent, you're from Beijing?"

"Yes, I'm here to participate in an event these past two days."

Seeing that she was willing to talk to him, He Yan took advantage of her kindness and asked a bunch of questions.

"Beautiful lady, why are you at the ghost market? Are you an expert in this field? Why did you help me just now?"

Jiang Mingyue found him annoying; this kid was even more talkative than Wei Lai and the others.

He Yan noticed that the girl was quiet and reserved, and for a moment he couldn't figure out what she was thinking.

Girls' thoughts are really hard to guess.

He Yan couldn't help but want to chat with her a little more; it was rare to encounter someone who wasn't interested in him or trying to curry favor with him.

What do you need this pencil holder for?

Jiang Mingyue paused, glanced at him, and saw that the little fool was covered in luxury goods, practically screaming "I'm rich" on his face.

“He Yan, as the old saying goes, meeting is fate. Our meeting at the Ghost Market tonight proves that we are destined to meet. I will resell this jade log to you. You pay me 1.5 million. Based on its size, it can fetch 2 million at auction. You won’t lose out.”

What kind of junk sold for 1.5 million?!

He Yan's puppy-dog eyes widened. "You and that tall stall owner from earlier weren't setting me up, were you?!"

Jiang Mingyue left without saying a word. There's no point in talking to someone who doesn't understand you.

Seeing this, He Yan quickly chased after him, "Hey, wait for me, I haven't finished talking yet."

Jiang Mingyue didn't want to talk to him anymore. "I have things to do. Don't follow me."

How could things change so suddenly!

He Yan quickly changed his attitude, "I want it, I want it, I believe you."

"Aren't you afraid I'm a liar?" Jiang Mingyue reached out and grabbed his arm, pulling him to the side.

He Yan was confused, only feeling that she was very strong. The next second, a broken flowerpot fell down where he had been standing!

He Yan was speechless with anger. He pointed to the residents on the second floor along the street, about to scold them for their lack of public morality, but then he realized that no one lived upstairs.

He Yan suddenly had a flash of inspiration, turned to look at Jiang Mingyue, and looked at her as if he had discovered a new continent.

"At first I thought you were a scammer, but now you're a god. Anyway, I don't need 1.5 million, so take it."

"Are all rich people this generous?"

He Yan was both amused and exasperated to see the other person looking at him with an expression that suggested he was a fool with too much money.

“Beautiful lady, I’m not a stupid rich kid. I can tell the difference.”

Fourth-generation rich kid.

It's often said that wealth doesn't last three generations, but that obviously doesn't apply to everyone.

Jiang Mingyue cut to the chase and made her request: "Give me your own bank card with 1.5 million yuan in it. The PIN is attached to the back."

He Yan's eyes lit up. Goodness, she even knows to keep an eye on him and not let him know her identity information.

"I can agree to that, but I want your contact information."

Jiang Mingyue carefully examined his face and said meaningfully, "We'll see each other again in a few days."

Ten minutes later, at an ATM at an intersection, He Yan inserted his bank card in front of Jiang Mingyue, entered the PIN, and showed it to her, confirming that the card had a balance of 1.5 million.

Jiang Mingyue lamented the inequality between the rich and the poor, took the card from his hand, and handed the jade pendant to him.

He Yan returned to the hotel and immediately took a picture of the jade log and sent it to his childhood friend.

"Brother Yan, take a look at the jade logs I just bought. Guess how much they cost me."

Fifteen minutes later, the other party called He Yan back.

"I heard you went to the Lingcheng Antique Market tonight. You found some bargains there. If it's less than two million, you won't lose money."

"With your eyesight, how could you have discovered the jade sea cucumber from the Shang Dynasty? I'm afraid someone set up this to give your father face."

He Yan felt reassured by his childhood friend's words and quickly recounted what he had seen and heard that evening in a vivid and detailed manner.

"Brother Yan, if that's the case, then I really didn't lose out. That girl didn't lie to me."

The man known as Brother Yan was speechless on the other end of the phone. He thought to himself, "Isn't He Yan, this silly kid, afraid of being sold out?"

"You're quite bold, trusting the other party so easily, giving away a bank card with 1.5 million yuan just like that."

"Brother Yan, if you met him in person, you would give it to him too."

"I understand. The world is full of wonders, and talented people have always been hidden among the common people. You're lucky that you didn't encounter anyone trying to scam you."

At 3 p.m. on the second day, the red carpet event of the Haicheng Film Festival began, and all the invited guests entered the venue one by one in the order set by the organizer.

New actors, rising stars, popular young actors, well-known singers, veteran supporting actors, and A-list celebrities, culminating in the grand finale of award-winning actors and actresses.

Meng Qinzhou was originally scheduled to walk the red carpet at 4 PM, but due to the popularity of the second season of the variety show, he walked the red carpet together with Ji Wenxuan, Wei Lai, and Qi Sheng.

At 5 p.m., when Wei Lai and her three companions, all dressed in black suits, got out of the car, they were immediately greeted with screams from the fans and a barrage of flashes from the reporters.

"Brother Wei, look here!"

"Mr. Ji, give me a smile!"

"Brother Qi, look behind you!"

"Qinzhou, Qinzhou, smile."

The four of them were restrained for a full three minutes on the red carpet.

During an interview at the film festival's outdoor event, the host asked Wei Lai and her three co-stars, "The 'Adventure Team' is back! How are you all feeling?"

Wei Lai: "Of course I'm very happy, and I'm grateful to the Haicheng Film Festival for giving us the opportunity to reunite."

Ji Wenxuan: "What Brother Wei said is exactly what I wanted to say."

Meng Qinzhou: "What Brother Ji said is exactly what I wanted to say."

Qi Sheng: "What they said is exactly what I wanted to say."

The host had excellent stage presence, praising Wei Lai and the other three for their lively personalities while keeping everyone smiling, which explained why they were so popular with fans.

The viewers in the live stream couldn't help but laugh.

[Haha, this is what a game with close friends is like]

Kudos to the host, for not asking any inappropriate questions!

What does "shouldn't ask" mean? Does it mean asking Sister Jiang?

[Don't bring up things that are hard to talk about. The organizers didn't invite her, so why would Sister Jiang come?]

According to the backstage staff, the organizers invited Sister Jiang at the last minute, but she declined.

[Ah! Why did Sister Jiang refuse?]

[Since Sister Jiang is retiring from the entertainment industry, of course she won't come. Participating in the variety show filming is just to fulfill a previously signed contract.]

It's such a pity, I really wanted to see them reunite.

Rumor has it that the final couple on the red carpet tonight will be award-winning actor Don Juan and actress Hai Wei, two top stars walking the red carpet together.

Upon hearing this news, fans of the first love couple and netizens were excited, eagerly anticipating the excitement.

Unfortunately, around 6 p.m., all that everyone got to see was actress Hai Wei, who walked the red carpet in a jade-colored cheongsam, arm in arm with her agent.

The host at the event was changed to a female host. The female host smiled and asked Haiwei, "Sister Wei, the viewers in the live broadcast room are very disappointed. They said they didn't get to see you and Teacher Tang walk the red carpet together."

Haiwei looked at the camera with a graceful demeanor and smiled, "We originally planned to travel together, but Brother Tang had a meeting to attend at the last minute."

Haiwei's explanation instantly made fans of the first love couple pop champagne to celebrate.

[Thanks, Sister Wei, our first love couple has finally triumphed!]

[Thanks, Sister Wei! All the frustration I'd been feeling all day just vanished instantly.]

Thanks, Sister Wei, we can now step on ginger candy powder!

The film festival started promptly at 8:00 AM, broadcast live. Wei Lai and her three companions sat in the middle of the third row. The camera frequently panned to them, showing them laughing, serious, and whispering to each other, making the viewers in the live stream eagerly anticipate their arrival.

What are the four older brothers gossiping about?

Ahhh, I really want to sit behind them and listen to their gossip!

Tonight's happiness comes from my four older brothers.

Don Juan, being a big name, sat in the first row. To his left was a well-known film director, and to his right was the industry's top producer. To the producer's right was Haiwei.

I must say, the location arranged by the organizers was absolutely perfect.

[The first love couple has been proven wrong. The movie star is unwilling to walk the red carpet with your idol, and he's even unwilling to sit next to her.]

The award-winning actor and actress didn't interact at all; they clearly don't know each other.

I can't believe how lively it would have been tonight if Sister Jiang were here.

Most of the awards this year went to new actors; Don Juan had no films nominated; the Best Actor award went to a veteran actor; and the Best Actress award went to Hai Wei.

Haiwei took the stage to give her acceptance speech, smiling broadly as she looked in Tang Huang's direction, "Thank you to the Haicheng Film Festival, thank you to all the movie fans who voted for me, I am honored to receive my third Best Actress award..."

After giving her acceptance speech for a minute, Haiwei changed the subject, "My career is now complete, and I think it's time to pursue love. Mr. Tang, I like you. Would you accept me as your girlfriend?"

Author's note: Haha, quickly praise me!