Kawamoto Kuraji was shrewd, but he was a veteran in this business and had anticipated this move. So he did not leave, but sent his guards back to get the money while he stayed here to guard the vase. He would never let the vase out of his sight. But now this young master Wu was generous and directly broke the ice, clearly showing his sincerity and eagerly hoping to complete the deal.
Their transaction was about to be completed, but Shi Qiaoshan was getting anxious. He was so excited that these two priceless treasures were about to fall into their hands, but someone had intervened and snatched them away. He quickly stood up and said, "Wait! Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you two to finalize the deal here? After all, I'm the host, and Young Master Wu came here because of our Jing Shi Zhai brand. I'll offer ten thousand US dollars. Young Master Wu, this is, after all, our Jing Shi Zhai. If you make a deal with someone else here, it will be very embarrassing for us!"
Upon hearing this, Young Master Wu was somewhat troubled. Doing so was indeed a bit unfair and would damage Jing Shi Zhai's reputation. He hesitated, looking at Kawamoto Kuraji, and finally spoke up, "Mr. He, what do you think? How about we let Manager Shi have his way this time? If I need to sell a treasure next time, I will definitely contact you first?"
The implication was that he was going to back out. Kawamoto Kuraji panicked. He knew it was inappropriate to snatch goods from someone else's store, but he couldn't care less about that now. He quickly offered again, "Doing business is all about mutual consent, right? The highest bidder wins. So, I'll add another five hundred dollars. Is Mr. Wu satisfied?"
Young Master Wu nodded upon hearing this. "That makes sense. The highest bidder wins!"
"Ten thousand eleven thousand US dollars!" Shi Qiaoshan shouted again, raising the price.
"Twelve thousand five hundred dollars!" Kawamoto Kuraji was determined to win!
Shi Qiaoshan was starting to back down. He had spent his whole life in the antique business and had seen all sorts of things. What he saw today made him wary. Could it be that the old man and the young man on the other side were setting a trap for him?
Furthermore, this is roughly the current value of these white porcelain vases. There would be no profit for me if I acquired them again. Although the items are good, the price is indeed too high.
"Alright! Mr. He is generous, so my shop will not argue with you." Shi Qiaoshan spread his hands, making a gesture of concession.
Seeing Shi Qiaoshan withdraw, Kawamoto Kuraji breathed a sigh of relief. He turned around and instructed a military officer, "Go back and get the money immediately, and make this deal done as soon as possible."
The military officer quickly nodded in agreement, turned and left. Kawamoto Kuraji said to Young Master Wu, "Then please wait a moment, Mr. Wu!"
Upon seeing that the deal was done, Young Master Wu beamed with joy and said repeatedly, "It's alright, we'll wait here. Please continue to admire the vase."
Kawamoto Kuraji nodded and smiled, then continued to carefully examine the pair of white porcelain vases. At this moment, Shi Qiaoshan also had some doubts, but he still wanted to see if the two of them were putting on an act for him, so he watched coldly from the sidelines, returned to his seat, and said no more.
At this point, everyone quieted down. Young Master Wu was a little bored, so he got up and wandered around the hall. The middle-aged man beside him also stood up and followed behind. Before long, the two of them came to a corner.
"So, did you get anything?" Young Master Wu asked in a very low voice.
The refined middle-aged man replied in a low voice, "I'm not very confident. This person has a yellowish complexion with slight swelling, a thick neck, and slightly purple lips, making him look older than average. His palms are also bluish, and he has a slight bad breath. My initial assessment is that his heart is not in good condition. However, without further contact, I cannot give an accurate diagnosis."
These two people were naturally Ning Zhiheng and Mu Zhengyi. They had been preparing for this for a long time in order to have close contact with Kawamoto Kuraji and allow Mu Zhengyi to make some preliminary judgments about Kawamoto Kuraji's physical health.
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said in a low voice, "It seems he has some heart problems. Heart patients are most afraid of sudden stimulation. I'll create another opportunity later, and you can act accordingly!"
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