Wang Dachuan sized up Chen Fan and Xia Bingqing, frowning. They didn't seem like people short of money.
After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Alright, follow me!"
Chen Fan smiled, while Xia Bingqing was taken aback. Was there more to it than met the eye?
Soon, Wang Dachuan led the two into the back room.
He pressed a switch, and an antique wall slid open, revealing jade, porcelain, calligraphy, and paintings of all kinds…
Xia Bingqing was also shocked by the sight. Indeed, there was more to it!
Wang Dachuan said casually, "The things outside are all just to fool people… Of course, the items in here are for those who know their value. Young man, what are you looking for?"
Chen Fan scanned the room and his gaze fell upon a small compartment in the corner. Inside was a string of dark, unremarkable beads, the kind no one would pick up on the street. He smiled slightly, "I'll take this string of beads!"
Wang Dachuan looked surprised. "My friend gave this to me, saying it was good stuff, but I can't tell. I bought it mostly as a favor. Are you sure you want this thing?"
Chen Fan nodded, his tone certain, "It's this one!"
Wang Dachuan replied, "Alright… I acquired it for two hundred thousand. How about you give me two hundred thousand and take it?"
"No problem!" Chen Fan agreed readily.
Xia Bingqing couldn't help but exclaim, "Chen Fan, are you crazy? Spending two hundred thousand on a string of worthless beads?"
Chen Fan ignored Xia Bingqing and said directly, "Swipe the card!"
"You…"
Eager to sell the bracelet, Wang Dachuan quickly said, "Okay, no problem!"
He processed the card payment as quickly as possible.
Payment successful.
"Brother, our store's policy is no returns or exchanges after payment!"
Chen Fan smiled wryly and said nothing more.
Holding the black beads, he walked out of the Jubao Pavilion.
Xia Bingqing followed, saying indignantly, "Chen Fan, are you sick?"
"Spending two hundred thousand on a string of worthless beads?"
Her exclamation drew the attention of those around them.
Spending two hundred thousand on worthless beads was indeed foolish.
At the same time, ill-intentioned individuals began to harbor other thoughts!
Chen Fan chuckled, "You say they are ordinary beads?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Xia Bingqing replied impatiently.
Chen Fan's interest piqued instantly, and he narrowed his eyes, smiling, "Why don't we make a bet?"
"A bet on what?" Xia Bingqing asked.
"On whether these beads are ordinary or not?" Chen Fan smiled, but there was a hint of mischief in his eyes.
Xia Bingqing, seeing the black beads in Chen Fan's hand as extremely ordinary, said, "A bet it is!"
"Then if you lose, you have to break off the engagement!" Chen Fan said with a smile.
Ah…
So that's what he was waiting for.
Xia Bingqing immediately declared, "Anything but that, we can bet!"
Chen Fan pouted in frustration, realizing Xia Bingqing was determined to stand her ground.
"Then… alright!"
"I won't bet with you then!"
Chen Fan said deliberately.
Xia Bingqing scoffed, "Chen Fan, are you sick in the head?"
"Get lost…" She was a beauty, after all, and doing such things would be undignified. "Get lost, you can never keep your mouth shut!"
Chen Fan chuckled, raising an eyebrow. "Forget it, I'm not teasing you anymore. Watch closely, the miracle is about to happen!"
Chen Fan caressed the black beads in his hand, a slow smile spreading across his face…