This answer was unexpected by Hu Yuan.
Hu Yuan believed that no matter how kind a child was, once they learned of the high value of the jade Guanyin, they would regret giving it to him.
But Xiaoyu wasn't reluctant at all; on the contrary, she seemed even happier and more at ease.
"Xiaoyu, I can't accept this jade Guanyin. I only helped you with a small favor. If I accept such an expensive gift for this, I'm not worthy of being your boss."
Hu Yuan explained to Xiaoyu very seriously, hoping she would understand.
"You can't do without it."
Xiaoyu didn't know how to persuade Hu Yuan to accept it, so she could only use the simplest words and immediately pressed the jade Guanyin tightly into Hu Yuan's hand.
“I told you, this jade Guanyin is worth 500,000 yuan. You may never earn that much money in your lifetime. If you take it and exchange it for money, your mother and younger brother won’t have to suffer so much. They can eat meat every day.”
Hu Yuan could only use this point to persuade Xiao Yu.
"But... I don't know where to return the money."
Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment, then lowered her head and said.
Hu Yuan breathed a long sigh of relief; after much persuasion, he had finally convinced the stubborn little girl.
"Okay, then let me handle this for you. I'll find you a suitable buyer, and once I have the money, I'll buy you a house. Then you can bring your mother and brother to live in the city."
Hu Yuan had to arrange everything properly, otherwise even if Xiao Yu had 500,000 yuan, she might not be able to live well.
"Thank you, boss. I'm going to work now."
Xiaoyu bowed at a 90-degree angle, then immediately turned and ran out.
For this simple and honest child, the best way to thank Hu Yuan was to go to work immediately, not wasting a single minute, and clean the entire company spotless.
After Xiaoyu left, Hu Yuan carefully examined the jade Guanyin again. It was in fairly good condition; although there was some wear on the surface, no part was missing.
However, Hu Yuan wasn't very familiar with the antique market in the provincial capital and didn't know how to contact local buyers.
To this end, Hu Yuan personally visited the antique market several times, but his luck seemed to be not very good, and he did not encounter any influential figures.
In order to attract people interested in the jade Guanyin, Hu Yuan directly announced on the antique street that he had such an item.
Sure enough, when something good appears, truly remarkable people follow suit.
Hu Yuan did not leave his name or identity, only saying that if anyone was interested, they could come to the antique street at 4:30 every day to wait for him.
In just one night, the news spread throughout the antique street.
The next day, when Hu Yuan arrived at the antique street, everyone was waiting for him to appear.
The funny thing is, these guys were all waiting for me, and now that I'm mixed in with them, they're completely unaware.
"Dude, how much do you think that jade Guanyin is worth?"
Hu Yuan was pleased with this opportunity and even took advantage of it to find out whether these guys were willing to pay a high price.
"Young man, that's something from the Daoguang era. It's jade, so no matter how well it's carved, it's worth about 200,000."
"That's so expensive!"
Hu Yuan pretended to be a complete novice who knew nothing, deliberately trying to trick the bystander.
"Tch, look at your ignorant face. The price I just mentioned is the lowest I can offer. If a buyer really likes it, they might be willing to pay 500,000."
Seeing that Hu Yuan knew nothing, the passersby immediately continued to boast with their heads held high.
"Then what's the point of having so many people come to see this? We can't afford that much money."
Hu Yuan felt uncomfortable with this guy's superior attitude and immediately poured cold water on him.
"That's right, does that mean you can't watch it if you don't have money? If you have money, then buy it, really."
Sure enough, people are afraid of others pointing out their shortcomings, and this passerby immediately jumped up in anger.
However, Hu Yuan also noticed that although there were many people who came to watch, almost all of them were just there to watch the excitement, and no one with real purchasing power had appeared yet.
To avoid trouble, Hu Yuan did not show himself, but instead kept observing from the shadows.
Finally, Hu Yuan secretly went back.
For several days in a row, Hu Yuan saw large groups of people waiting to watch, and these people were also very patient.
On the one hand, everyone doubted whether the Jade Guanyin story was real, and on the other hand, no one wanted to give up this opportunity.
In the end, they didn't give up, but Hu Yuan did.
Hu Yuan understood that even if this method did attract the big shots, they would remain hidden just like him and would not easily reveal themselves.
If that's the case, then we have no choice but to change our strategy.
"Boss, is this bronze vessel of yours genuine?"
Hu Yuan arrived at a decent-looking antique shop, picked up a bronze artifact, and asked a question.
"See for yourself."
The boss was too embarrassed to lie to Hu Yuan, because the thing was just too fake.
"The bronze vessel is not real, but the jade Guanyin is real."
Hu Yuan put down the bronze vessel, sat down in a chair, and spoke in a calm tone.
If we can't meet on the street, then we'll have to find a private place to meet.
If the boss is willing, he can act as a middleman to provide the venue.
"At first I also thought it was true, but after so many days, not only have we not seen the Jade Guanyin, but we haven't even seen the guy who made the claim. Who would still believe it?"
The boss thought Hu Yuan was just discussing the matter and had no idea that the Jade Guanyin was in Hu Yuan's hands.
Then, Hu Yuan took out the jade Guanyin from his pocket and gently placed it in front of the boss.
"this…"
The boss was dumbfounded.
"It really is from the Daoguang era, not bad."
The boss is a discerning person and can naturally tell the difference between genuine and fake.
"Sir, what do you mean by this?"
After being in this business for so long, the boss knew that Hu Yuan was definitely not there to do business with him, and he also knew that he couldn't afford to do this business.
“The people who have been watching these past few days are a real mixed bag, and I don’t think it’s appropriate to put them out here like this. So I think we should find a place for interested buyers to come and meet.”
Hu Yuan only said half of what he meant, and the smart boss naturally guessed it.
"Does the gentleman mean that he intends for me to act as the matchmaker?"
The boss was particularly happy because this was a good thing for him as well.
"Yes."
Hu Yuan nodded.
“That’s great, I’ll make sure to arrange it. May I ask your name, sir?”
Hu Yuan and the boss hit it off immediately and had a very pleasant conversation.
And indeed, this method has proven to be quite effective.
Although there are still quite a few passersby gathered in front of this antique shop every day, not many people dare to ask the owner to help them make an appointment.
It wasn't until the third day that a young man in a white suit came to the antique shop.
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