The fat man glanced at Travis before placing a simple wooden box onto the round table. Inside the box was a crimson red jade, seemingly an ancient treasure. As soon as the box was opened, everyone present felt as though the lobby had been filled with a hint of warm energy. 1

Everyone's eyes lit up. 1

Jasmine turned to Quilt. "Uncle Quilt, what do you think?"

Quilt stared at it and nodded. "I think it's the real thing. It seems to be the Bloody Jade from the Zhou dynasty. It also appears to have been blessed by a very powerful monk!"

Jasmine nodded and then turned to Charlie. "What do you think, Mr. Wade?"

Charlie, on the other hand, scowled in disgust. "It's a fake " 3

Quilt glowered at him. "You're just a youngster, who gave you the right to lie through your teeth in front of this many people?" 4

Matthew Gibson, the elderly man who was sitting next to Travis, opened his eyes and stared at the piece of jade. "May I hold it?" 1

a cold laugh. "Mr. Gibson,

He then leaned toward the jade and scrutinized it. Closing his eyes once again, he nodded. "I can't say for sure that the jade is from the Zhou dynasty, but

the history of this piece of jade was not significant. It was what it could do that mattered to

"Mr. Gibson has quite a sharp eye, unlike those who are inexperienced

to be too young for such delicate work. Although he was quite skilled in restoring antiques, he was clearly

was clear that these people were willing to be scammed, and

the lid of the box after the appraisal and smiled. "Well, since the jade has been appraised,

"I'll bid one

three thousand." Travis proposed.

Jasmine had yet to make a bid, and so, he asked, "What

treasure to find. This jade is worth around

persuaded, but then, she turned back to Charlie. His expression was calm, almost as if he didn't

his influence, causing her to have

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