The old man then held out a vase covered in oil paper. "If you're interested, I have a jade vase here for just 500 grand-how about it?" "A jade vase?"

Frank took the jade vase and shook his head after a brief glance, returning it.

"It's clearly a modern object. 500 grand? I'd refuse even if it's just five bucks." He snorted and turned to leave.

Two porty goons suddenly showed up, cutting off his path.

"Heh, kid. But you touched the vase, so you have to buy it now. If you don't..." The old man laughed coolly behind Frank, clearly threatening him.

It was clearly a con, and Frank knew that they thought he would be an easy mark since he was alone and new to this place.

"Do I look like I'd be easily bullied?" Frank remained calm, even sneering at the old man. "Get your boys out of my face if you're smart, or I won't play nice anymore." "Oh, feisty!"

The old man showed no intention of backing down, however. "But I've seen many kids who talk tough. The question is, are your bones just as tough?"

even putting a hand on

"Stop!"

strode up just then, bellowing at the old

youth, and promptly bowed his head respectfully. "Welcome, Mr. Turnbull... Could it

glanced

of the Turnbull family has spoken-this man will marry into

"What?!"

on the street turned out to be

right then,

do somethingdike that! As just thought it's a rare chance to encounter someone like

that, he shoved the jade vase into Frank's hands before hurrying off with his two

"Heh..."

watched as the old man fled while weighing the vase in his hands and threw

"Hey, kid."

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