That morning, Grandpa Moore came to the ward to visit his grandson.
Seeing Victoria staying in the ward, with a faint blue color under her eyelids, the old man wanted to persuade her to rest, but he knew that she would not agree.
Carl also visited the ward every day these days.
During lunch, Victoria received a call from Manager Hamilton at Light Treasure Auction House.
Carl guessed immediately, "Manager Hamilton probably has something he wants you to help identify again. Victoria put it on speaker."
Victoria also guessed, but she wasn't in the mood to go right now. She slid the screen and answered the call.
"Miss Montgomery, sorry to disturb you again!" Manager Hamilton apologized and lowered his voice, "Miss Montgomery, someone came to our auction house today, wanting us to help sell two bronze artifacts."
Bronze artifacts are currently prohibited from auctioning, especially rare Roman and Early Medieval Dynasty bronze artifacts.
Ordinary bronze wares could be traded according to strict legal procedures.
"But our appraiser can't determine the authenticity of this bronze ware. Miss Montgomery, do you know how to appraise bronze ware?"
"I'm not available right now," Victoria declined.
Manager Hamilton was clever and immediately grasped the key point, "So, Miss Montgomery, can you identify bronze artifacts?"
Victoria said, "...In a few days, I'll come over in a few days."
Carl sneered.
This old man was a smart guy.
On the other end of the phone, Manager Hamilton, as if in a secret meeting, continued in a hushed tone, "Miss Montgomery, here's the thing. We feel something is off about the person who came to sell the bronze artifacts. If he indeed has genuine bronze artifacts, it could involve trafficking in rare cultural relics!"
"Miss Montgomery, are you too busy now? Can you spare some time to come and help identify? If it's trafficking in rare cultural relics, we'll report it immediately!"
Victoria frowned. The illegal trafficking of cultural relics was possible.
As the call was on speaker, Grandpa Moore also heard Manager Hamilton's words and said to Victoria, "Victoria, go and take a look. If it's indeed trafficking in cultural relics, catching them would be a good thing for the country."
It could be considered a contribution to the country.
Also, Grandpa Moore wanted Victoria to change her mood. She had been sitting in the ward for days, looking exhausted.
Moreover, identifying a bronze artifact wouldn't take much time.
On the other end of the phone, Manager Hamilton, hearing Grandpa Moore's voice, immediately recognized him and respectfully greeted, "Mr. Moore, hello!"
Grandpa Moore gave a dignified "hmm."
Victoria pondered for a few seconds and said to Mr. Hamiltom, "Okay, I'll come over later."
Manager Hamilton immediately expressed his joy with a lot of flattering words.
After hanging up the phone, Grandpa Moore instructed Carl, "Carl, go with Victoria. Take care of her, and let her relax a bit. I'll stay in the ward with Jack."
"Okay, Grandpa, I know."
So Victoria and Carl went to Light Auction House together.
Manager Hamilton had been eagerly waiting at the entrance.
"Miss Montgomery, Mr. Carter, you are finally here! I'm so happy to see you."
"Manager Hamilton, no need for small talk. Where's the person who wants to sell the bronze artifacts?" Carl asked.
"He's in a private room on the first floor. Follow me." Manager Hamilton led the way, "To be honest, there are inscriptions on these bronze artifacts!"
Victoria raised an eyebrow slightly, "Okay, got it."
Entering the private room on the first floor, she saw a middle-aged man sitting in a chair, with a standard British character face, dressed unremarkably, and two bronze wares on the table next to him.
Upon seeing Victoria, the middle-aged man stood up and asked in confusion, "Mr. Hamilton, who is she?"
Manager Hamilton straightened his sleeves proudly, smiling like a smiling tiger, "Mr. Aitch, Miss Montgomery here is our auction house's appraiser. We need her to verify the authenticity of these bronze artifacts. If they are genuine, we can register them for sale."
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