Almost instantly, the dark green figure followed closely behind and blocked their path.
Gu Huaiyue walked steadily in those stiletto heels that were at least eight centimeters high.
Her gaze was fixed intently on the cup in Zhou Yang's hand, her red lips slightly parted.
"Wait a minute! Little brother, transfer the cup you're holding to me, I'll offer... 500,000!"
"hiss--!"
Xu Yao gasped, her mouth slightly open, almost big enough to fit an egg!
Five...five hundred thousand?!
Just for this... seemingly ordinary little cup?!
Is this woman crazy, or does she have too much money to burn?
Xu Yao's mind went blank for a moment; she felt the world was too crazy and she couldn't keep up.
Zhou Yang seemed not to have heard the astonishing number, and leisurely twirled the Ge kiln cup between his fingertips.
Under the sunlight, the crackled patterns of the "golden wire and iron wire" pattern flow with an antique luster.
He looked up at Gu Huaiyue, a half-smile playing on his lips.
"Five hundred thousand?"
His tone was playful, yet subtly mocking.
"You want to buy a genuine Song Dynasty Ge ware sunflower-shaped cup for 500,000? Sister, isn't that price a bit insulting to the cup?"
Gu Huaiyue clicked her tongue. Zhou Yang really knows his stuff.
Moreover, they immediately identified it as a Song Dynasty Ge ware piece, even describing its shape clearly. They must know more than just a little bit about it. Could they be a professional appraiser?
Gu Huaiyue's mind raced. "Hehe... Little brother has good eyesight."
She smiled and introduced herself, "My name is Gu Huaiyue. Since you know your stuff, I won't beat around the bush with you."
She paused, then quoted a higher price, but her tone was no longer as confident as before.
"Five million! Five million, how about I have this cup?"
Gu Huaiyue secretly pondered: since Zhou Yang could identify that this was a Song Dynasty Ge ware, he must have some knowledge of the antique circle, right?
The surname "Gu" is a household name in the antique world of Jindu!
He should at least react when he hears my name, right?
However, to her disappointment, Zhou Yang's expression did not change at all when he heard the name "Gu Huaiyue".
He maintained his nonchalant, even slightly mocking, demeanor, as if it were just an ordinary name.
Does he not recognize me? Or... is he pretending not to?
Gu Huaiyue's doubts deepened.
"Five...five million?!"
Xu Yao, who was standing next to her, was already numb.
She glanced at the cup in Zhou Yang's hand, then at Gu Huaiyue's "serious" expression, and felt that her understanding was being repeatedly refreshed.
Is this really not some cheap roadside craft that costs a few dollars, but an antique?
It's actually worth the price of a house?!
Zhou Yang shook his head, his fingers lightly brushing the rim of the cup.
Five million?
He scoffed, "Miss Gu, you're an expert, you should know that a well-preserved, top-quality Song Dynasty Ge ware sunflower-shaped cup like this would start at tens of millions at auction, or even higher! Your five million... are you trying to snag a bargain from me?"
His tone was calm, but it carried a hint of sarcasm.
"I'm not stupid. Why would I give up something I have and trade it for five million?"
"oops!"
Gu Huaiyue blushed after being rebuked by Zhou Yang, and her previous aura instantly weakened by more than half.
She stomped her foot, her tone surprisingly carrying a hint of... coquettish helplessness?
"That's true..."
She pouted, put on a "baby is wronged" expression, and started to play the emotional card.
"But... to sell it for such a high price, you need connections and channels, and you have to wait for the right opportunity, right? You can't cash it out in a short time!"
She blinked her captivating eyes. "How about this? Eight million! Eight million should be fine, right?"
"Little brother, please be kind and let your sister have it!"
Seeing that Zhou Yang remained unmoved, Gu Huaiyue bit her red lips and unleashed her "ultimate move".
"To be honest, my grandfather is particularly fond of Ge kiln porcelain. With his 70th birthday approaching, I have been searching for a long time but have not been able to find a suitable birthday gift."
"This cup is in such good condition and has such a good meaning. I really want to buy it as a birthday gift for my grandfather. Can you do me a favor and help him achieve his wish?"
Her tearful, pitiful appearance, coupled with her stunning beauty and graceful figure, would likely have softened the heart of any man.
Zhou Yang raised an eyebrow, his focus clearly different from others.
"Oh? Your grandfather's 70th birthday was celebrated, and the gift he gave was easily worth tens of millions?"
He looked Gu Huaiyue up and down with great interest. "Does your family own a banknote printing factory? Or do you own a mine? Tell me, which family in Jindu has such an extravagant daughter?"
Gu Huaiyue was taken aback by Zhou Yang's peculiar thought process and almost couldn't keep up her "pitiful" expression.
She pouted in annoyance, her chin slightly raised, with a hint of arrogance and self-righteousness.
"Hmph! Gu Zhongchen, the president of the Jindu Antiques Association! That's my grandfather!"
"As for me..." She puffed out her chest and announced her name, her tone filled with unquestionable confidence and pride.
"Gu Huaiyue! The newly appointed chief appraiser of Tianjin Auction House!"
President of Jindu Antiques Association!
Chief Appraiser of Tianjin Auction House!
Each of these two titles, taken individually, is a well-known name in Jindu's antique circle!
However, Zhou Yang's reaction to these two titles, which are enough to make people in the industry worship them, was so indifferent that it was infuriating.
He simply nodded slightly, uttering a single syllable.
"oh."
Then, he raised the Ge kiln cup in his hand, and in the sunlight, the cup wall shimmered with iridescent light.
"Ten million."
He looked at Gu Huaiyue, his tone calm and leaving no room for argument.
"Not even a fraction less, no discussion."
Gu Huaiyue, who had just been trying to put pressure on him with her pitiful appearance and her background, suddenly lost her carefully made-up face.
His expression was just like that of a three-year-old child whose lollipop had been snatched away, feeling wronged and frustrated.
"Ten...ten million?!"
She raised her voice, "Little brother, you...you're robbing me! It's too expensive!"
As she spoke, she habitually pursed her alluring red lips and blinked her captivating peach blossom eyes at Zhou Yang.
"Look, eight million is a lot! I'm being very sincere!"
"Just to give my sister some face, sell it to me for eight million, okay?"
Gu Huaiyue felt utterly disgusted. If she hadn't misjudged the situation a couple of days ago and accidentally spent over 180 million yuan to pick up a few counterfeit goods, which would have deducted all her bonus and allowance, she would have been furious.
She's not so broke that she has to fawn over a man for two million!
Listening to that sweet, delicate voice, coupled with her curvaceous figure in a cheongsam, it's practically a nuclear weapon among straight men's killer moves.
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