Chapter 3080: How... how much?!

No one expected the deal to be closed so straightforwardly, except for Zhou Liangyun.

He had absolute confidence in his own eye for antiques and even more absolute confidence in his own pricing.

He firmly believed that as long as a collector who had seen the actual item and could come up with 20 million wouldn't miss this big leak.

After all, you could make at least several million as soon as you got your hands on it. Such an opportunity didn't come often.

When the other nine competitors heard the first collector take action directly, although they felt a bit depressed, it was within their expectations. After all, they had already gotten their hands on it and knew that this bronze Buddha was definitely worth this price.

And the only person in the whole room who was shocked beyond measure was the stall owner who was following along to scout for information.

At this moment, his expression was simply like he'd seen a ghost. His eyes were wide open, staring fixedly at the bronze Buddha, asking himself a question repeatedly: "Is this piece of crap worth 20 million? How can this piece of crap be worth 20 million?"

Just when he hadn't recovered from the shock, Zhou Liangyun had already sent his payment information to the first collector from Yan Jing.

And the first collector didn't hesitate at all, immediately opened his mobile banking, and transferred 20 million directly into Zhou Liangyun's account.

Afterward, he said to Zhou Liangyun: "Boss Zhou, the money has been transferred to you. Please check."

Zhou Liangyun's phone happened to receive a text message at this time. The content of the text message showed that his account at the bank had received a cash transfer of 20 million yuan, and the payer's name was Qian Jingming.

Zhou Liangyun deliberately let the stall owner beside him see this text message, and then opened his online banking in front of the stall owner. At this time, the bank card balance showed that his account had a total of 20.2 million yuan.

Afterward, he opened the transaction details, letting the stall owner clearly see the specific details of the 20 million entry.

At this time, the stall owner had recovered from the shock. He had completely realized what had happened in front of him, realizing that Zhou Liangyun had earned nearly 19 million by relying on the "fake" bronze Buddha he received yesterday!

He was jealous to death. He couldn't understand how such an item could be worth so much money.

He had been running a stall on the antique street for so many years, and he hadn't even saved 200,000, let alone 20 million. Every year, after deducting food, drink, and family expenses, he couldn't even save 40,000 or 50,000.

As a result, someone just came to the antique street to open a shop, and one deal earned nearly 20 million. Comparing the two, he felt like dying.

It was also because of the jealousy that he had completely forgotten the three conditions Zhou Liangyun had set for him. Looking at the first collector, he subconsciously said: "Sir, did you really spend 20 million to buy such an item?"

Seeing him trying to sabotage, Zhou Liangyun didn't speak but smiled slightly, handed the bronze Buddha in his hand to the other party, and smiled: "Mr. Qian, this bronze Buddha is yours."

Qian Jingming nodded, ignored the stall owner's questioning, carefully wrapped the bronze Buddha in silk cloth, and put it into his bag.

Seeing that the deal had been completed, the other collectors knew that there was no chance for this leak, so they said goodbye and left one after another.

After Qian Jingming put the bronze Buddha away, he cupped his hands to Zhou Liangyun and said: "Boss Zhou, I need to hurry back to Yan Jing, so I'll take my leave first. If you have any good items in the future, you can contact me directly. I am the most straightforward when it comes to bidding. As long as the item is right and the price is appropriate, I'll pay immediately."

Zhou Liangyun smiled: "Okay, if there are good items in the future, I will notify you as soon as possible."

Qian Jingming nodded, and then was about to leave with the two people accompanying him.

Seeing this, the stall owner felt anxious and hurriedly chased after him, saying with an anxious face: "Mr. Qian, you can't buy this item! It's a fake!"

Qian Jingming frowned at him and asked back: "Aren't you Boss Zhou's friend? Why are you sabotaging Boss Zhou at this time?"

The stall owner hurriedly said: "I'm not his friend. I'm just here to watch the fun. I didn't expect him to dare to scam you out of 20 million. How could I watch you suffer such a big loss!"

Qian Jingming laughed and mocked: "I've been playing with bronzeware for decades. I can still see the authenticity of an item. What's more, the expert I brought with me is one of the most famous experts in the field of bronzeware in the country. Even he thinks there's no problem with this item. How did it become a fake in your mouth?"

The stall owner stomped his feet in a hurry: "Oh my! Why don't you believe me! How could this item be real? He only spent 300,000 to buy this item yesterday! And the whole Jin Ling antique street knows that he was scammed out of that 300,000! This item is not from the Ming Dynasty at all! It's fake! Fake!!"

Qian Jingming hummed and laughed: "You're right, this item is indeed not from the Ming Dynasty, because it's from the Northern Song Dynasty. Since it's from the Northern Song Dynasty, it's worth this price."

As he spoke, Qian Jingming added: "I've seen the video you showed me before. The person in the video is a complete layman. Now it seems that not only is he a layman, but all of you who believe in that video are laymen. None of you are worthy of eating in the antique trade."

The stall owner didn't expect that the item was really from the Northern Song Dynasty. Seeing that the other party was determined to buy it, he couldn't care about anything else and hurriedly said: "But he only spent 300,000 to buy the item, yet he sold it to you for 20 million. Such a black-hearted person is hard to find in the world!"

Qian Jingming shook his head and laughed: "Oh my, people often say they hate others having things and laugh at others for having nothing. I've truly seen it in you. You feel uncomfortable because Boss Zhou earned so much money, but in my opinion, Boss Zhou being able to earn so much money is entirely due to his eye and ability. You also know the content of that video. That Manager Chen in the video originally had a chance to pick up this big leak, but his eyes were cloudy. He couldn't see it. Boss Zhou saw it, so Boss Zhou should earn this money."

As he spoke, Qian Jingming paused slightly and continued: "Oh right, you can't say Boss Zhou is black-hearted for selling this bronze Buddha to me for 20 million, because Boss Zhou clearly left a leak for me. If this item were taken to an auction in Yan Jing, it would be no problem to bid for 27 or 28 million. So, not only do I not feel Boss Zhou is black-hearted, but I'm very grateful to him. If you feel uncomfortable watching Boss Zhou earn money, then I'm sorry, I can only make you uncomfortable."

"This... this... this... this..." The stall owner had completely lost the logic of thinking and language at this moment. He was sweating profusely, his teeth were chattering, and at his wit's end, he could only subconsciously say: "That... why don't you take another look? What if there's a problem with the item?"

Qian Jingming sighed and said to Zhou Liangyun: "Boss Zhou, it seems that the business environment of this antique street is not friendly. Boss Zhou, you must take care in the future."

Zhou Liangyun cupped his hands and smiled: "Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Qian. I actually think the business environment here is quite friendly in a sense. Otherwise, it would be impossible for me to have just arrived here and have a peer leave such a big leak for me. You've also seen that among so many storefronts on the whole street, mine is the most simple, yet I happened to receive such a good item. I can only say thank you to my peers for giving me food."

Hearing this, Qian Jingming laughed out loud and said: "Good, good, good! Boss Zhou has such insight, you are indeed not an ordinary person! If you have a chance to come to Yan Jing in the future, you must contact me, and we will have a few drinks at my home!"

"Okay!" Zhou Liangyun nodded and said: "Definitely!"

Qian Jingming smiled: "It's getting late, I'll take my leave. Goodbye!"

Qian Jingming and his party of three turned and left Zhenbaoxuan, while the stall owner still stood blankly on the spot, watching their receding backs, looking like he had lost his soul.

Seeing that he looked like he had lost his soul, Zhou Liangyun returned his phone to him and said coldly: "We agreed on three conditions, but not only did you not follow them, you even wanted to sabotage me. Since you are unkind, don't blame me for being unrighteous. From now on, don't have any dealings with me. Don't greet each other when we meet, just act like we don't know each other."

The stall owner was already angry enough to die. Seeing the phone returned, he hurriedly grabbed it and ran out.

As soon as he got out, he immediately called Chen Yufei.

Chen Yufei had just arrived at Jiqingtang and hadn't even warmed his seat when he received his call.

As soon as the call went through, he hurriedly asked: "How is it on Zhou Liangyun's side? Did you scout any news?"

The stall owner felt too stifled and burst into tears, sobbing: "Chen... Manager Chen... my Manager Chen..."

Chen Yufei was startled and hurriedly said: "Can't you speak properly? Why the hell are you crying? It's like I'm dead, are you mourning me?"

The stall owner cried and said: "Manager Chen... I... I can't control it... I feel uncomfortable!"

"What's wrong, what's wrong?" Chen Yufei was so angry that he forcefully poked the cigarette he had been smoking halfway into the ashtray, poked it a few times to put it out, and urged impatiently: "You'd better get to the point in the next sentence, otherwise get the hell out!"

"Get to the point..." the stall owner muttered, then cried and said: "Okay! I'll get to the point! Listen carefully! That bronze Buddha you didn't collect yesterday has just been sold by Zhou Liangyun! It sold for a full 20 million!"

Chen Yufei's body went soft, and he slid directly from the sofa to the floor. He couldn't care about the pain in his butt and subconsciously asked loudly: "How... how much?!"

The stall owner also roared: "20 million! A full 20 million! A big collector from Yan Jing bought it for 20 million in one go. He transferred the money right in front of me, and he didn't even blink an eye."

"My god..." Chen Yufei's eyes went dark, his heart was pounding, and he asked tremblingly: "You... what you just said is true? That guy Zhou really sold that item for 20 million?!"

The stall owner cried and said: "If I lie to you, my whole family will die! It's 20 million!"

Chen Yufei cursed: "Is that bastard from Yan Jing crazy? He spent 20 million to buy that piece of crap. If he finds out he's been scammed, won't he want Zhou Liangyun's life?!"

The stall owner blurted out: "What life? The big collector from Yan Jing is so happy. He said that the bronze Buddha is not an imitation of the Ming Dynasty at all. It's a genuine Northern Song gilded bronze Buddha! What's the name... it seems to be called Su Pinduo Venerable! He said that if it goes to an auction, it can sell for at least 27 or 28 million. Zhou Liangyun sold it to him for 20 million, so he picked up a leak."

"Holy shit!!!" Chen Yufei jumped three feet high and cursed: "What did you say? You said that thing is from the Northern Song Dynasty?! Doesn't that mean that yesterday someone held a bronze Buddha worth 20 million and wanted to sell it to me for a few hundred thousand, and not only did I not want it, I even scolded him, and then Zhou Liangyun bought it and earned 20 million?"

"Right!" The stall owner also didn't think it was a big deal and blurted out: "Manager Chen! If you had kept that bronze Buddha yesterday, the one earning 20 million today would be you! You missed out on 20 million, my Manager Chen!"

Chen Yufei only felt as if his chest had been smashed to pieces by a ten-thousand-ton boulder, and the pain made him almost want to howl!

Thinking of missing out on 20 million, he gritted his teeth and roared with eyes splitting: "20 million... ah!! I fuck your second maternal uncle!"