Chapter 630: This Tripod Is Not For Sale

However, Chen Yu had only asked casually, yet this grandson actually demanded six hundred thousand right off the bat. Money wasn't the issue, but if he paid too readily, the other party would certainly find a way to make things difficult.

"Six hundred thousand?" Chen Yu looked at Lao Wu with a shocked expression: "Boss, you're bullying me because I don't know the market, right? You want six hundred thousand for this thing? Are you kidding me? I just saw it and it looked unfamiliar, so I asked casually. If you want that much, then keep it."

"Haha, friend, don't be angry. Our line of work is all about having an eye for things. I give a quote, and you can counter-offer." Lao Wu didn't blush or pant.

"This thing has no real value. I study history, and it looked quite authentic, so I just asked. If you're sincere about selling, give me a fair price, and I'll buy it," Chen Yu said.

"How about this, I'll knock five thousand off for you, just to make a friend," Lao Wu said.

"Five thousand off? The boss is truly generous." Chen Yu gave a thumbs up, turned his head, and prepared to leave.

"Don't go, brother, the price is negotiable." Lao Wu hurriedly stopped Chen Yu, and he chuckled: "Tell me what you can accept, name a number."

Chen Yu held up five fingers: "If it works, I'll take it for fifty thousand. If not, you can just keep it in the shop."

"Fifty thousand? Brother, you're cutting the price way too hard. That won't do, I paid more than that to acquire it." Lao Wu put on a pained expression, though he was actually blooming with joy inside.

"Add another ten thousand, otherwise forget it." Chen Yu shook his head, looking like he was about to leave.

"This... fine, let's just make a friend. If you need anything in the future, come find me and support this brother's business." Lao Wu put on an expression as if he were cutting off a piece of his own flesh, though he was actually blooming with joy inside.

This item had been brought in by an old man. He had also found it novel; after all, there were many imitations of Tang and Song dynasty items, but there was basically no market for things from the Shang and Zhou periods. He had picked it up for one thousand, and he never expected to turn around and sell it for sixty thousand—he had made quite a profit.

Chen Yu transferred the money directly, and Lao Wu packed the tripod into a large foam box.

"Wait, Lao Wu, what is this thing?" Just as Chen Yu finished the transfer, the young master Liu on the side suddenly stood up.

"A tripod from the Shang and Zhou period. If Young Master Liu is interested, I'll go acquire another one later," Lao Wu said with a smile.

"Come, come, open it and let me see, let me broaden my horizons." Young Master Liu ignored Lao Wu, stretched his neck to walk to Chen Yu's side, and reached out to grab the box.

Chen Yu raised his hand, and Young Master Liu grabbed at empty air. He said indifferently: "Sorry, this thing is mine now, it's not convenient for you to see."

"Will you lose a piece of flesh from letting me look?" Young Master Liu was displeased. His status and identity were right there; no matter where he went, people would agree to whatever request he made. He had never encountered such a rebuff before.

"I won't lose any, but I have things to do, and this thing is mine now." Chen Yu smiled faintly, then lowered his head to show his apology, and proceeded to leave.

"Stop..." Young Master Liu's face turned gloomy instantly. Following his shout, the several burly men beside him flashed forward and blocked Chen Yu's path.

"What do you want?" Chen Yu's face sank as he turned back, staring at Young Master Liu.

"Kid, you're pretty arrogant. Do you know who I, Liu Jingye, am?" That Young Master Liu turned his head to look at Chen Yu: "There has never been anyone who dared to refuse to let me see something I wanted to see. You bought this for sixty thousand, right? Give him one hundred thousand, and bring the item over."

"Yes, Young Master Liu." A bodyguard bowed, then turned to take out a leather suitcase. He opened it, and inside was a full case of money.

The bodyguard took out ten stacks of cash and placed them on the table beside Chen Yu.

"Sorry, not for sale." Chen Yu was expressionless. He didn't want to provoke a spoiled brat like Liu Jingye, but this brain-dead fellow seemed to be locked in a standoff with him.

"Add another one hundred thousand." Young Master Liu snapped his fingers, and the bodyguard immediately took out another one hundred thousand.

"No matter how much you add, it's not for sale." Chen Yu laughed.

"Young Master Liu, there are plenty of these things in the countryside. I'll go collect one for you later, alright?" Seeing the situation turning stiff, Lao Wu hurriedly stepped forward with a smile to persuade him.

"Shut up. Even if this thing is a pile of trash today, I'm determined to have it." Liu Jingye sneered: "There has never been anything that I, Liu Jingye, wanted that I couldn't get my hands on."

"Add another one hundred thousand." Liu Jingye grabbed the briefcase from the bodyguard's hand. There was one million in cash inside the briefcase, and he took out a stack of money and threw it on the ground.

"Perform all you want, but I don't have time to watch." Chen Yu glanced at Liu Jingye and turned to leave.

"Kid, are you really not taking me seriously?" Liu Jingye sneered. Before he even gave the order, two bodyguards stepped forward to block Chen Yu's path.

"Young Master Liu didn't let you leave." The two bodyguards reached out to block Chen Yu.

Chen Yu was angry. He stepped forward, and Original Power suddenly erupted from his body.

The two bodyguards only felt their bodies shake. An extremely powerful force surged from Chen Yu's body, and the two involuntarily retreated two steps. The arms they had extended to block Chen Yu felt vaguely numb.

"You two, please don't hurt the harmony." Lao Wu was getting anxious. If a conflict broke out in his shop, it would affect his business.

"Lao Wu, move aside." Liu Jingye sneered: "I've lived this long, and I've never seen anyone who dared to go against me, Liu Jingye. Since this kid values the thing in his hand so much, this item must be a good thing."

"Young Master Liu, it's really not, Young Master Liu. I acquired this thing from the countryside, it didn't cost much." Lao Wu was stunned. So that was what Liu Jingye thought; this kind of person was truly a fool with too much money.

"Hehe, Lao Wu, you don't understand." Liu Jingye grinned: "Do you really think I'm just a spoiled brat who is a fool with too much money? This kid had two completely different expressions before and after paying, so I conclude that there must be something good in this box."

"Brother, Young Master Liu has taken a fancy to the thing in your hand, and the price he's offering isn't low. Why don't you part with it?" Seeing that today's matter couldn't end well, Lao Wu had no choice but to turn and persuade Chen Yu.

"If I don't agree, does that mean I won't be able to walk out of this door today?" Chen Yu sneered.

"That's right. If you don't agree, you won't walk out of this door today. Hehe, kid, you're from out of town, right? On this land of Shengjing, if you're a dragon, you have to coil; if you're a tiger, you have to lie down. One careless move, and you'll bring a fatal disaster upon yourself," Liu Jingye sneered.

"I am indeed from out of town. To tell you the truth, this thing is indeed a good thing." Chen Yu laughed. Want to play, right? He decided to play along with this kid.

He took out the packed tripod and placed it on a table: "This tripod was cast in the Shang and Zhou period. If you want to see it, take a good look. If you don't understand it, I'll teach you."

"I can't tell. Lao Wu, you're the expert, see what mysteries are on this tripod." Liu Jingye thought Chen Yu had softened, and he turned his head to look at Lao Wu.