Chapter 37: I and you once had an unforgettable night

Ye Chen had picked up a bargain, intending to sell it for money; since someone wanted to buy, he naturally would sell it.

This is also why he hinted to Ji An.

"Little brother, you've really picked up a big bargain this time; that boss doesn't know the goods, selling it to you for 30,000 truly moves me; how about this: I'll give you 600,000, you sell it to me, what do you say?"

After hearing Ji An's words, Ye Chen realized he was being taken for a sucker, and immediately replied, "Boss Ji, since you know this is genuine, you should understand its market value is three million; you wanting to take it from me for just 600,000—are you bullying me for not knowing the trade?"

After Ye Chen spoke, Ji An's face flashed a hint of panic, but Ji An, being a veteran of the antique trade and often dealing with big figures, had reflexes beyond ordinary people.

Almost instantly, he reacted, his expression returning to normal.

He originally thought Ye Chen had just gotten lucky, but he didn't expect Ye Chen actually knew his stuff.

Not long after, he raised his head again to look at Ye Chen and said, "Little brother, since you also know the goods, I won't beat around the bush—name your price."

After Ji An finished, Ye Chen immediately replied, "Three million, I just said that."

After Ye Chen spoke, Ji An's face turned somewhat unpleasant; he looked at Ye Chen and said, "Little brother, the market price is three million; if you sell it to me for three million, I'd make no profit at all—you at least let me earn a little."

After Ji An spoke, Ye Chen's brows furrowed slightly.

"'Right, you also said it's worth three million; I bought it just to make money, and selling it to you for three million is perfectly reasonable—if you don't want it, I'll just find any auction house; surely it wouldn't go for less than that there.'"

After Ye Chen spoke, Ji An's face changed again, his eyes darting rapidly in their sockets.

Indeed, as Ye Chen said, taking it to an auction house would fetch more than that price.

Ji An's brain was racing at this moment.

Although taking it to an auction house would incur a few percent fee, if it met someone knowledgeable, it could fetch a sky-high price over three million.

After thinking it over, Ji An said to Ye Chen, "Little brother, how about this: I'll give you 2.8 million, I'll just make a 200,000 profit in the middle; from now on we have a long future—if you have goods, you can sell them to me."

Ji An patted his chest and said.

"'I guarantee I won't let you lose out.'"

Ye Chen furrowed his brows; this piece of jade was worth three million, but selling it to Ji An for 2.8 million...

Although it was 200,000 below market price, it matched what Ji An said—'we have a long future'—after all, with antiques, knowing their value is useless if you can't find a buyer; without a buyer, it's just a dead object.

Moreover, he was short on cash now; 200,000 isn't much, but it's not little either—however, using 200,000 to make a connection with a steady buyer is still worthwhile.

So he raised his head to look at Ji An and said, "Alright, deal."

Seeing Ye Chen relax, Ji An excitedly said, "Hahaha, alright, little brother, let's exchange phone numbers; from now on, whenever you have goods, you can find me—no matter the price, I'll buy them."

Ji An said, he now saw that Ye Chen possessed real skill; the things he fancied were mostly genuine—such a 'talent' must be befriended.

Ye Chen, upon hearing, lightly nodded.

Afterward, Ye Chen recited his phone number, and Ji An also spoke his.

But now there's a problem: he doesn't have a card, so he can't receive Ji An's money.

Ji An seemed to notice Ye Chen's difficulty and asked, "Little brother, you don't have a card, do you?"

Upon hearing Ji An's words, Ye Chen didn't deny it, replying, "That's right."

After hearing Ye Chen's words, Ji An took out a card from his pocket and said, "This card has two million; I'm still short 800,000, I'll make up the rest later—okay?"

Seeing Ji An's card, Ye Chen naturally took it, nodded at him, "Okay."

Ji An didn't ask why Ye Chen lacked a card, but everyone has their own secrets; moreover, Ye Chen is really young, and Ji An instinctively thought Ye Chen might have suffered a loss in the antique trade before, so his parents had blocked his card.

After Ye Chen received the card, Ji An again said to him, "By the way, little brother, I have a friend who will hold a private antique auction in a couple of days; I don't know if you're interested in attending."

Upon hearing Ji An's words, Ye Chen felt a stir of excitement.

Such a private antique auction is exactly the time to make connections, which is very helpful for him to prepare things and face the upcoming crisis.

"'Such a great opportunity—I certainly want to go see it.'"

After Ye Chen spoke, Ji An's smile could not be suppressed.

Both of them were harboring their own little schemes.

Ji An thought Ye Chen had his own insight into antiques and could lead him to find many good items.

And Ye Chen thought Ji An could expand his network, which would help him face the impending later crisis.

Afterward, they exchanged a few pleasantries and then went their separate ways.

However, Ye Chen didn't go home; instead, he wandered the streets.

Walking down the street, watching the people come and go, he couldn't help but feel moved.

"'Such a wonderful world, yet in the near future it will face a great upheaval—some can use it to defy heaven and change their fate, while others also defy heaven to change their fate.'"

"'The world's changes are truly sigh‑inducing.'"

After Ye Chen spoke, he fell silent; just as he was about to go elsewhere to wander, his phone on hand suddenly rang.

Ye Chen glanced—it was an unknown caller, and moreover a one‑way call; his brows immediately knit, "Who is it?"

Holding his doubts, he answered the call.

The moment the call connected, a clear, sweet female voice came from the other end.

"Hey, do you still remember me?"

Upon hearing the voice on the other side, Ye Chen's face filled with confusion: "Who is this person? How would I know her?"

Ye Chen thought to himself.

Ye Chen instinctively thought it was a prank, preparing to hang up, but the other side seemed to know his intention and quickly said, "Don't rush to hang up my call; moreover, you can't—your phone watch hasn't been modified, so you can't hang up my call."

After hearing her words, Ye Chen also dismissed the idea of hanging up and said to her, "Who are you? I think I didn't know you before."

After Ye Chen spoke, the female voice on the other end came again: "No, no, no, you do know me—I remember that you and I once had an unforgettable night."

Ye Chen: "?!"