This really was a setup.
From an outsider's perspective, it's easy to see through.
However, when you're alone, it's easy to be blinded by self-interest.
It's possible that the other party has been eyeing Old Man Ma for more than just a day or two, since they've noticed he's always alone in the shop.
"Haha, old man Ma, don't be like that. It's a good thing you still knew to call me for help today, otherwise I might have really lost money."
After listening to Old Man Ma's words, Zhang Long recalled the young man's clothing and then reconstructed the whole incident based on his deductions.
Because the person was wearing designer clothes with logos, it created a strong first impression, subconsciously leading people to believe that the person was rich.
Secondly, the other party kept emphasizing 500,000, which reinforced your preconceived notion that the other party needed this 500,000 for an emergency.
Then comes the third step, which is that he first takes out a bunch of genuine items to show you, all of which were left by his grandfather.
They are all genuine items, but their value is definitely less than 500,000. Then, the final step is to take an extremely rare silver coin worth more than 500,000 and sell it for 500,000.
Usually, once you get to this point, you've completed the final step. Then they just need to keep urging you or using other stores to coerce you into making a choice, thus distracting you.
These interconnected tactics are commonplace in the antique world, often referred to as "setting up a trap."
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