Min Dongqing persisted, saying, "Mr. Liu, don't be so modest. How about I send you a few pictures first, and you can take a look at them for me, okay?"
Having heard Min Dongqing put it this way, it would be really unfair of Liu Xiaoyuan to say anything more or make other excuses.
Besides, Min Dongqing isn't actually that bad; on the contrary, he's quite a warm-hearted person.
Then, Liu Xiaoyuan gave Min Dongqing a random email address and asked him to send the photos to the email address.
"By the way, Mr. Min, how did you become so sure I could spot treasures? I really know nothing about them," Liu Xiaoyuan asked curiously.
Because Liu Xiaoyuan had never mentioned being able to appraise any treasures when he had previously met with Min Dongqing, Min Dongqing's insistence on having him examine an item struck Liu Xiaoyuan as very strange.
Min Dongqing said, "Mr. Liu, please don't be modest. Back in Beijing, you were able to cut a piece of imperial green jade from a stone that nobody wanted. That alone proves your discerning eye. And this treasure I obtained is also a jade artifact. Could you please take a look?"
Hearing Min Dongqing's words, Liu Xiaoyuan was extremely annoyed. You're in the jade business, and you don't even know anything? What do I know?
Afterwards, Liu Xiaoyuan logged into his email on his phone and opened the photos sent by Min Dongqing. Because Min Dongqing sent several high-definition photos, the photos only appeared after several circles spun on the phone screen.
After the photo appeared, Liu Xiaoyuan immediately realized that it was a jade flute, pure white and crystal clear, as if it were carved from ice.
The jade flute is about 30 centimeters long and has a beautiful shape. Looking at the photo on the phone screen, it is not a jade flute at all, but a work of art.
Liu Xiaoyuan flipped through the next few pictures, and the more he looked, the more he felt that this jade flute was not simple; it was probably not an ordinary jade flute.
Of course, this was just Liu Xiaoyuan's feeling, since the actual object wasn't in front of him. So, it was all just a feeling and a guess.
"Should I go to Shanghai to take a look myself?" Liu Xiaoyuan wondered to himself. His intuition told him that this jade flute was no ordinary item.
Liu Xiaoyuan decided to go to Shanghai. Anyway, there wasn't much going on at home recently, so going to Shanghai wouldn't cause him much trouble.
However, before going, Liu Xiaoyuan asked Min Dongqing where he got the jade flute. Min Dongqing said he bought it on the black market for several million.
Bought on the black market? If Min Dongqing wasn't lying, it must be that an ordinary person didn't recognize its value and disposed of the jade flute carelessly.
Upon arriving in Shanghai, Liu Xiaoyuan immediately went to Min Dongqing's house. When Min Dongqing placed the jade flute in front of Liu Xiaoyuan, Liu Xiaoyuan immediately sensed an aura emanating from the jade flute, an aura of a higher level than that of a magical artifact.
This is a magical artifact, a higher-level magical artifact than a magic weapon.
When Liu Xiaoyuan saw the jade flute lying quietly in the exquisite wooden box in front of him, he was deeply moved and could not calm down for a long time!
This is a magic weapon even more advanced than the Flying Cloud Sword. Is it a spiritual weapon or a Dao artifact?
Of course, in Liu Xiaoyuan's opinion, it should be a spiritual artifact, not a Dao artifact.
At this moment, the system's voice suddenly sounded: "Young man, the jade flute in front of you is a high-level spiritual artifact, a pretty good magic weapon. Try to get your hands on this magic weapon."
A high-grade spiritual artifact! Liu Xiaoyuan was overjoyed! He never expected to encounter a high-grade spiritual artifact. Was his luck too good?
Of course, this high-level spiritual artifact doesn't belong to Liu Xiaoyuan yet, but it won't be easy to make it his own. The most direct and effective way is to get rid of Min Dongqing.
But Liu Xiaoyuan wouldn't do that!
“Mr. Min, I can’t figure out what’s so special about this thing either, but it feels warm and smooth in my hand, which is very comfortable. I think it must be a treasure,” Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Min Dongqing was somewhat disappointed. It seemed that Liu Xiaoyuan didn't understand either, since he had originally thought Liu Xiaoyuan could provide some information about the jade flute.
I consulted many people before, and they all said it was a good piece, but no one could say for sure which dynasty it was from, which master it was made from, whether it was a folk item or a court item.
However, in Min Dongqing's view, spending millions to buy such an item is not a loss.
Liu Xiaoyuan smiled and said to Min Dongqing, "Boss Min, I really like this jade flute. Could you part with it and let me have it?"
Upon hearing this, Min Dongqing looked at Liu Xiaoyuan with some surprise. Since Liu Xiaoyuan wanted this jade flute, it meant that he knew information about it.
Min Dongqing was somewhat displeased to learn that Liu Xiaoyuan knew about the jade flute but hadn't told her. She thought to herself, "Well, since you know about the jade flute but kept it from me, it seems you want to buy it at a low price."
Thinking this, Min Dongqing smiled and shook his head, saying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Liu, I also really like this jade flute, and I personally enjoy playing instruments like the flute. So, I'm afraid I can't transfer this jade flute to you!"
Upon hearing that Min Dongqing was unwilling to sell the jade flute to him, Liu Xiaoyuan smiled awkwardly and said, "Since you, Boss Min, are unwilling, then forget it. I won't be so eager to sell it to you."
Although Liu Xiaoyuan said this, he had already made up his mind to come back that night and steal Min Dongqing's item!
There's no way around it; this jade flute is a high-grade spiritual artifact, a rare and precious treasure. If we miss it, we don't know where we'll find another one like it.
"Mr. Min, I'll be going now." Liu Xiaoyuan stood up.
Min Dongqing said with a smile, "Mr. Liu, why don't you stay for a meal before you leave?"
Liu Xiaoyuan glanced at Min Dongqing and said, "Never mind, I won't eat. I have other things to do, so I'll be going now."
After leaving Min Dongqing's villa, Liu Xiaoyuan did not go far. Instead, he found a place to sit down and used his divine sense to observe Min Dongqing's every move.
After seeing Liu Xiaoyuan leave, Min Dongqing immediately put away the jade flute, then carried it into her room and locked it in a safe.
Liu Xiaoyuan had been watching Min Dongqing's every move, and even knew the combination to the safe.
After learning the whereabouts of the jade flute, Liu Xiaoyuan left the residential area, went out for a meal, and then quietly waited for nightfall.
Waiting is the most painful thing, because when you're waiting, you'll find that a minute is so long, especially when you keep checking the time. You'll find that a minute seems to last longer than ten minutes, and it feels like every second is an eternity!
(End of this chapter)
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