"Of course, of course! Oh, this purse is quite nice!" Sure enough, Mr. Wu's eyes were immediately drawn to it. He grabbed the purse and tried to examine it closely, but before he knew it, he felt a heavy weight on his hand. He looked up and smiled, "Heh, it's rather heavy. How many coins are in it?"
"Ninety-nine pieces." This is significantly more than the originally agreed-upon number.
Last night, Shi Guang drove Lin Momo back to her hotel. Before leaving, he said that he had tested his friend's appetite over the phone and that eating a hundred of them shouldn't be a problem.
Lin Momo was so happy she almost jumped for joy.
Doesn't this mean she can earn 5 million from this one deal? This is definitely a path to overnight riches! Happiness came too suddenly!
Lin Momo's excitement was palpable; she almost impulsively grabbed Shiguang and took a bite out of her.
I just looked up and thought, oh well, never mind!
Even when she stood on tiptoe, she could not seem to reach Shi Guang's face. She couldn't help but think to herself, "Why are you so tall? No wonder you don't have a girlfriend."
Dude, you're definitely single by choice, right?
As soon as she returned to her hotel room, Lin Momo couldn't wait to start counting her coins.
Considering that business people like to have good luck, especially those who are in the antique business, Lin Momo decided to simply sell 99 pieces.
Long-lasting and enduring, what a wonderful meaning!
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Mr. Wu's smile deepened: "Oh, not bad, this number is quite auspicious!"
There's absolutely no intention to complain about having too much.
Lin Momo was now completely relieved.
He thought to himself, "It seems that the intelligence that Shi Guang has gathered is quite accurate."
As he spoke, Mr. Wu loosened the knot in his purse, opened it, and peered inside. He took out a copper coin, held it between his fingers, and examined it closely, turning it over and over in his mind. He muttered to himself, "It really is exactly the same as the one in the photo."
"Stop talking nonsense!" Shi Guang glared at the man who couldn't speak properly, then reminded him, "The water's boiling, let's make tea!"
The water in the glass kettle next to me was bubbling gently, and it looked like it was about to boil, with a column of white steam rising from the spout.
Mr. Wu turned his head and glanced at it, then quickly put down the copper coin in his hand: "Oh, okay, I'll brew some tea for Young Master Shi right away."
Before the tea was even brewed, the door was pushed open from the outside, and a man in his fifties with thinning hair, almost balding, walked in, followed by a man of similar age.
"Dad, you're finally here! Everyone's been waiting for a while." Upon seeing the person who arrived, Mr. Wu visibly breathed a sigh of relief. Noticing the man behind his father, he quickly greeted him, "Uncle Li, you're here too!"
That's right, this is the antique appraisal expert they've been waiting for, Mr. Wu Yue's father.
The man behind him, Uncle Li, is probably a friend of Wu's father.
Ignoring his son, Dr. Wu smiled and chatted with his son's friends: "Oh, time has come too!"
"Uncle Wu, it's been a long time!" Shi Guang stood up and smiled, then introduced Lin Momo beside him, "This young lady has some ancient coins she wants to sell, and she would appreciate it if Uncle Wu, an expert in antiques, could take a look."
“Alright, let’s sit down and talk. Don’t stand, everyone, please sit down!” Mr. Wu replied with a smile, and then invited everyone to sit down.
Wu Yue was perceptive enough to quickly get up and give his seat to his father, automatically acting as a waiter to pour tea for everyone.
With great interest, Wu's father picked up the copper coin that Wu Yue had casually placed on the table, glanced at the purse spread out beside it, and looked up at Shi Guang and Lin Momo opposite him, and said with a smile, "Using a purse to hold ancient coins, that's interesting. Let me take a look first."
As he spoke, he took out a magnifying glass from his bag and immediately began examining the copper coin.
At this moment, everyone held their breath and watched his every move in silence.
But Wu's father, while watching, also made comments:
"Hmm, this copper coin is in good condition, and you can see traces of natural wear on it. The characters are upright and simple, with strict rules, vigorous yet restrained, showing a sense of danger within balance and elegance within order. It must be the work of a master calligrapher. Not bad."
He weighed the copper coin in his hand, then took another one out of his purse. The two coins struck together, and a metallic sound, like that of a bell, suddenly rang out in the room.
Mr. Wu nodded in satisfaction: "These days, fakes are rampant in the antique trade, and it's rare to see something this good!"
He then placed the copper coin in front of his friend and invited, "Old Li, come and take a look too."
This assessment result was exactly what Lin Momo had expected.
Any expert in antique appraisal with genuine knowledge could tell at a glance that these copper coins were from ancient times.
Sure enough, after taking a look, Wu's father's friend also praised it highly: "It's good. It's something passed down from our ancestors. It doesn't seem like something that can be imitated by modern technology."
After returning the coins, he kept staring intently at the purse containing them.
With the appraisal complete, it was time for the transaction.
Shi Guang spoke up at the opportune moment, probing, "This time we brought a total of 99 copper coins. Uncle Wu, do you want to eat them all, or just a portion?"
"Such good stuff, of course we should eat it all! Don't worry, Wu Yue has already mentioned it to me, I know what I'm doing." Sure enough, like father, like son, it's clear who Wu Yue inherited his domineering spirit from.
Shi Guang laughed and flattered him, "Good, Uncle Wu is a straightforward person!"
Then, changing the subject, she asked, "What about the price? How much would be suitable for you?"
"As for the price, it will be the same as the price Wu Yue quoted you before. Don't worry, your friend won't be taken advantage of," Wu's father joked cheerfully.
Then he turned to his son beside him and instructed, "Why don't you take Shiguang and his friend to transfer the money? Your Uncle Li and I still have some things to discuss."
As he spoke, he picked up two copper coins from the table, put them into his purse, and handed the purse to his son, saying, "Take this and keep it safe!"
Wu Yue took the purse and beckoned Shi Guang and Lin Momo to follow him out.
After leaving the tea room, the two followed Wu Yue into another room.
Wu Yue put down her purse and asked Lin Momo, "Did you bring your bank card?"
"Aren't you going to count the number of copper coins first?" Lin Momo asked, somewhat surprised.
Aren't you worried that she might miscount and miss one or two?
To everyone's surprise, the guy said nonchalantly, "It's fine, as long as it's roughly correct."
In fact, you can tell from the weight that it's not much less.
"If you find it troublesome, I'll count them for you." Lin Momo snatched the purse without giving any room for refusal, poured out the copper coins inside, and carefully counted them one by one.
Wu Yue wanted to stop her, but Lin Momo acted too quickly, so he had to swallow his words back.
Time smiled helplessly: "Let her be."
Lin Momo had counted the purse three times last night, so there was no way she could have made a mistake.
Actually, she just wanted to use the opportunity of counting coins to get her purse back.
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