Chapter 702: Chapter 702: The Big Deceiver

Just as Xu Ke was squatting on the ground watching, the door silently opened behind him without him noticing, and the man who had just walked out appeared behind Xu Ke.

With his head lowered and an unclear expression, he looked at Xu Ke squatting on the ground and asked in a slightly cold voice, "What are you looking at?"

Xu Ke was deep in thought, and the sudden voice from behind startled him so much that his heart skipped a beat, a chill ran down his spine, and he almost punched the man behind him. Fortunately, his last bit of rationality stopped him.

"I’m looking at this cabinet. Did you make this yourself? I’ve never seen a cabinet like this before. Our cabinets back home are made of industrial materials. They’re nice to look at but feel cold and lifeless, not as vivid as this one, which immediately shows a sense of life." Xu Ke stood up from his squatting position, lovingly gazing at the cabinet, even touching it a couple of times, truly looking as if he adored the cabinet.

"Can you make another one like this? I want to buy one." Xu Ke turned around, looked at the man, and said sincerely.

He then suddenly remembered something and asked with some confusion, "Do you take cash? Or do you want me to pay in grain or daily necessities?"

Xu Ke’s question was genuine, and the man’s gaze softened a bit as he looked at Xu Ke, though he couldn’t help but feel a bit puzzled. His eyes drifted to the square, sturdy wardrobe he made and asked, "This wardrobe I made, you really like it? It doesn’t have any patterns, just four wooden boards put together. What do you like about it?"

"You don’t understand, this is called a piece of art, it’s the return to simplicity. Nowadays, wealthier families outside value this kind of thing. You might not think much of it now, but when it’s sold outside, the wealthy really like it, especially those rich elderly folks. They love this kind of thing. And of course, if you can carve patterns into it, the price of this wardrobe could go even higher."

The man had never been outside and didn’t know the situation there. Seeing Xu Ke’s heartfelt sincerity, he believed what Xu Ke said and the last bit of doubt in his heart disappeared, replaced by some other careful thoughts.

"How much do

it over carefully and then said, "There’s knowledge in this cabinet too. The material of this cabinet is ordinary, and it doesn’t have any patterns. If

hundred?" the

thinking, brother? How could this cabinet be one hundred?" Xu

it couldn’t possibly be that much. How could such a shabby cabinet be worth one hundred bucks?" The man


much, but too little. If you sell this cabinet

man finally showed a startled expression, pointing at the cabinet in front of him, eyes wide, as if confirming with Xu Ke

annual incomes generally ranged from one to two thousand, a thousand bucks was a huge sum

If you can carve some beautiful patterns into it, the price would at least be this much." Xu Ke nodded, confirming what he had previously said and showing another hand gesture

Ke’s hand, then took a deep gulp, like a thief, he walked to the door, peeked outside to make sure no one was around, quickly shut the door, paused a bit at the door, and

was slightly trembling, not from fear, but from excitement. With eyes shining, he looked at Xu Ke and said, "If I am not mistaken, the number you just gestured

Ke nodded, affirming the

mistake, really five thousand?"

it’s five

once again, the man was so overjoyed he was almost speechless, his mouth opening and

man’s happiness to subside, and then saw him nervously lean in to ask in a low voice,

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