Chapter 025 Chapter 25

When they reached the first temporary rest stop, Qingtong used the excuse of going to the restroom, put on Bai Yixin's vest, and teleported to the observation deck with one click. The alias 'Qingtong' went out to continue climbing the mountain with Qin Yi and the others.

The observation deck is located halfway up the Qiumu Mountain. There was originally a large flat area here, which is now paved with stone bricks and is very flat. In front of the open space is a long railing for viewing, and behind it are various antique buildings and stalls. There is also a small ancient temple up two steps, which is said to be a building hundreds of years ago and is worth a visit.

Although it was a little early, there were already many tourists here and the place was bustling with noise. No one noticed a mixed-race man with a cane walking out from the corner behind the building.

Until he accidentally bumped into a woman while walking.

When the other party just frowned and was about to speak, Bai Yixin lowered his head and smiled first: "Sorry, I didn't notice."

Seeing that handsome face with slightly deep features, the dissatisfaction that had just risen in the woman's heart immediately disappeared: "It's okay, I didn't notice it."

She looked at Bai Yixin and said, "You look like a Western gentleman. Are you a foreigner?"

Bai Yixin did not answer her question directly, but said: "I am mixed-race and currently live here."

"By the way, I'm an antique dealer by profession."

"You sell antiques?" the woman said in surprise. "Antiques are very popular recently. I am also interested in antiques..."

"In that case, I have a bunch of small things in my hand, if you need them..." Bai Yixin held the cane and looked around, "I need to find a suitable place to display them."

"How about the stone table over there?" The woman immediately pulled Bai Yixin to the bamboo forest at the back, where there were stone tables and chairs for people to rest. Because it was a little cold this morning, no one wanted to sit on the cold stone chairs. And this was behind the shopping area, so you couldn't see the beautiful mountain view. It was a little remote, and although you could see this place, not many people came.

"Not bad." Bai Yixin was very satisfied.

He didn't come here to make a lot of money. As long as one or two items were sold, he could use this as an excuse to make trouble. He didn't need a large number of customers, just a few "predestined people".

Walking to the stone table, Bai Yixin took out a piece of cloth, and then placed all the small things on it. Although the pockets looked shallow from the outside, they could take out antiques one by one. The surprised woman would glance at Bai Yixin's waist bag from time to time.

"Okay, that's all." After filling the round stone table, Bai Yixin stopped and bowed like a gentleman, asking the woman to look at the table. "Please choose your own, ma'am."

The woman didn't know much about antiques, so she just followed her own taste to choose. After looking around, she chose a round jade pendant: "This is it."

"Thank you, two hundred yuan." Bai Yixin said.

The woman widened her eyes slightly and asked in confusion: "Aren't you going to introduce this thing to me?"

"Ma'am, when buying antiques, it's usually up to your own taste. It's better not to listen to the seller. But if you want to know." Bai Yixin picked up the jade pendant in the woman's hand and said, "Xiuyu, Pisces pendant, handmade, average carving, no more than a hundred years old."

The woman asked, "So did I lose money or gain money?"

Bai Yixin smiled helplessly, "Don't ask the seller this if you buy antiques elsewhere. But with mine, you can't say you've lost anything, nor can you say you've gained anything. It's worth this price right now. Unless you find out its origin, like it was once worn by a celebrity, then that's it."

The woman frowned slightly, then smiled, took out two red bills and handed them to Bai Yixin: "This is it, as long as I like it."

"You're right. Buying antiques is all about having fun."

Watching the woman leave happily, Bai Yixin's mouth curled up slightly. He lowered his eyes and put the two bills away, and the corners of his mouth curled even wider.

The Pisces pendant I just sold is not made of Xiuyan jade, but a cheaper material with modern workmanship, no more than ten years old.

As a profiteer, even if he is just waiting for a few "predestined people", he still has to take advantage of each of them.

Not a bad start.

Bai Yixin sat on a stone chair, his upper body straight, his legs crossed, playing with his cane. It was a pity that there was no tea, otherwise he would have liked to take a leisurely sip.

After that, many people came one after another. Most of them came to take a look out of curiosity. Some were interested but left after hearing the price. Some people were not short of money and bought it directly after hearing the price, taking it as a souvenir of this climb.

In just two hours, more than 3,000 yuan was deposited into the account, of which more than 2,000 yuan was pure profit.

Bai Yixin couldn't help but sigh: "It's so profitable that I want to open a store here."

System: Wake up, your full-time job is to save the world, not to open an antique shop.

Finally, Bai Yixin saw familiar classmates at the entrance of the observation deck.

Four boys and four girls, apparently from two dormitories, climbed the mountain together. The boys were led by Qian Zhi and Guan Haoguang, while the girls were led by Tang Xiaoxiao and Bai Lin.

They were all the people who talked to Qingtong during the photo shoot before.

Guan Haoguang and Tang Xiaoxiao were the first people in the class (except for a certain classmate's pseudonym) to arrive at the observation deck. After arriving, they immediately took photos and sent them to the class group to inform their classmates that they were the first to arrive.

"I'm so hungry." Qian Zhi said while wiping his sweat, "Should we go eat first?"

"Now? It's a bit early." Guan Haoguang looked towards the food stall and said, "How about you buy a bun first?"

"I'm tired." Bai Lin fanned her face with her hands. "There's no place to sit here. Are we too late?"

Tang Xiaoxiao also looked around, and suddenly she saw an empty chair opposite Bai Yixin: "There's still room to sit there!"

Bai Lin: "There's only one seat."

"Let's take turns sitting." The girl with a ponytail who was traveling with them said, "I've run out of water. I'm going to go buy some water. Does anyone need some?"

Bai Lin and Tang Xiaoxiao both raised their hands, and another slightly plump girl said, "I'll go with you."

Qian Zhi: "I'm going to buy some steamed buns. I'll go with you guys."

The three of them walked to the store at the end of the shopping area.

Guan Haoguang, Tang Xiaoxiao and others went in the direction of Bai Yixin. When they got to the front, Tang Xiaoxiao and the others saw the dazzling array of things on the table. Tang Xiaoxiao asked curiously, "Is this a stall?"

Bai Yixin placed his cane across his knees and narrowed his eyes: "Yes, those who are interested can take a look."

Bai Lin took the lead and sat on the chair opposite Bai Yixin. After she let out a long breath, she finally had the energy to look at the antiques on the table. She immediately saw an exquisite handheld mirror on it. She took it in her hand and said, "Wow, this carving is so beautiful. How much is it?"

Bai Yixin said, "Three thousand."

Bai Lin: "It's so expensive! Even if you are handsome, you can't overcharge me!"

Guan Haoguang squinted his eyes and stared at the mirror in Bai Lin's hand: "Can you show it to me?"

"Oh, here you go."

Guan Haoguang took it and examined it carefully. Finally, he said uncertainly, "This should be Xia Lin's mirror. Her nickname is engraved under the handle of the mirror."

Bai Lin: “Who is that?”

Guan Haoguang: "During the Republic of China period, there was a very famous socialite with a great voice. She was very popular at the time. Many famous bigwigs were her lovers, but she died young due to illness. Although it is not very old and the workmanship is ordinary, it is related to a celebrity, so the price is very good."

Bai Lin curled her lips and said nothing more.

Guan Haoguang was reluctant to put the mirror down. Influenced by his uncle, he had some knowledge of antiques and liked them very much. After discovering that this might have been something used by a celebrity, he wanted to buy it. Just like he said before, if this thing was really something used by that famous lady in the Republic of China, three thousand was really not a high price.

"Can I transfer the money?" Finally, Guan Haoguang made up his mind to buy it.

Bai Yixin shook his head: "Only cash is accepted."

"Cash?" A male classmate who came with me said unhappily, "There are still people who only accept cash now? Who comes here to travel with a bag of money in their pockets?"

Bai Yixin shrugged: "Okay, then write me an IOU. Just give me the cash within three days."

After hearing this, Guan Haoguang, Bai Lin and several other classmates were even more surprised. They had heard of people taking out loans to buy things, but they had never heard of people asking for IOUs. Especially since they and Bai Yixin were strangers, weren't they afraid that they would just take the things and run away?

Guan Haoguang: "Do you really want me to write an IOU? Do you want me to pay a deposit first? Or something else as collateral?"

"unnecessary."

"I think this situation is a bit strange." Tang Xiaoxiao whispered to Guan Haoguang, "Why don't you just not buy it?"

Guan Haoguang looked at the mirror in his hand and shook his head: "I bought it."

After saying that, Bai Yixin took out a pen and paper and handed it to him.

Guan Haoguang immediately began to write a note: At what time and what day and where, Guan Haoguang to...

He looked up at the elegant man in a suit.

Bai Yixin raised his chin: "Bai Yixin, the antique dealer."

Guan Haoguang continued to write: I bought an antique mirror from Bai Yixin, and owed her three thousand in cash, which must be paid back within three days.

The signature is my own.

"Do I need to put my fingerprints on it?" Guan Haoguang asked.

Bai Yixin: "No need." After saying that, he looked at the entrance of the observation deck. Many of his fellow classmates had entered the observation deck, and another one of him would arrive at the observation deck in ten minutes. Qin Yi and the others would be the last batch.

That’s about it. The real show can begin.

"I have to go now." Bai Yixin stood up, wrapped the antiques on the table with a cloth, picked up the IOU, and said, "See you someday."

"Wait, how do I contact you and give you the money?"

Bai Yixin waved his hands: "Don't contact me, I will find you."

Guan Haoguang looked confused, but after the man blended into the crowd with the things, he could not be found.

But he got the mirror anyway. Looking at the antique mirror in his hand, Guan Haoguang happily put it into his bag.

Bai Lin took out her phone and checked the time: "It's about time to gather... Hmm? Why is there no signal?"

"No signal? I was able to send messages in the group before, really, no signal."

"It's because we're in the mountains, so it's normal for the signal to be unstable."

After hearing her classmate's explanation, Bai Lin didn't take it seriously and put her phone into her bag, not knowing at all that a stir had already begun on the Internet.

Because just ten minutes ago, the weird live broadcast started again.

The content of the live broadcast started from the moment Guan Haoguang bought the mirror from Bai Yixin.