Qin Sitong was successfully convinced by Yun Zijin.
Yun Zijin’s car ultimately pulled up to the Dijing Ancient Street.
"Why are we here? I thought you were taking me to the mall."
Qin Sitong knew that Yun Zijin frequented Jinsheng Mall the most, and all the sales associates there already knew her.
After all, whenever Yun Zijin showed up, they didn’t have to worry about meeting their sales quota for the day.
"I met an elderly gentleman here once. I just remembered him and wanted to come see him."
’And I can buy a few nice things while I’m at it. After all, with antiques, as long as they’re even slightly rare, they won’t be cheap.’
’Perfect timing, too. I haven’t finished this week’s spending mission, so I can come here and hit my KPI.’
Qin Sitong understood. She said no more and walked into the Antique Street with Yun Zijin.
There were many stalls lining both sides of the street, but the items were mostly fakes. Spotting the rare genuine piece required a keen eye. Not everyone could be the protagonist of a novel or TV show, stumbling upon priceless treasures everywhere they went.
Yun Zijin was well aware of her own limitations. As for Qin Sitong, she was even more of a novice than Yun Zijin.
"These little trinkets at the roadside stalls look quite pretty."
Sure enough, the moment Qin Sitong spoke, she completely exposed her naivete.
Many vendors noticed the pair, but with bodyguards flanking them, no one dared to hawk their wares too aggressively or block their path.
"If you like something, feel free to buy it. Just treat it like a craft piece, though. Don’t expect to find any real antiques."
Qin Sitong nodded quickly. She knew better.
"This carved comb is really pretty. How much is it?"
Qin Sitong had picked out a stall run by a man in his forties or fifties. It was covered with all sorts of knick-knacks: small ceramic bowls, a Jade Ruyi, ceramic dolls, and the like.
However, Qin Sitong was only interested in that carved comb; it was love at first sight.
"Young lady, you’ve got a good eye. This is made from top-grade rosewood. See the carvings? Those are from the Tang Dynasty.
Since I’ve taken a liking to you, young lady, I’ll give it to you at cost: five hundred thousand."
Qin Sitong thought, ’Does he take me for a fool?’
"Sir, lying through your teeth is a bad habit."
The moment Yun Zijin spoke, Zero One and his men fixed their gazes on the vendor. Their imposing aura instantly took the man down a few notches.
"Th-the price is negotiable! Seeing as you’re students, how about this? I’ll take a small loss. You can have it for 250,000."
He’d just cut the price in half, which proved he’d been trying to rip Qin Sitong off with the initial five hundred thousand.
"Twenty-five. And not a cent more."
Yun Zijin simply dropped the "ten thousand" from his asking price.
The vendor’s jaw dropped. He stared at Yun Zijin in shock. "Miss... even when you bargain, you can’t just... you can’t bargain like that..."
’From 250,000 down to 25? Was she serious?’
"Alright then, twenty."
The vendor: ...
’Do I look like twenty bucks to you?’
Qin Sitong had no chance to get a word in. Still, if they could really get them for twenty, she could buy two—one for herself and one for Zijin.
"Are you selling it or not? We’re leaving."
With that, Yun Zijin grabbed Qin Sitong’s hand and turned to walk away.
"Fine, fine, fine! I’ll sell! Twenty it is, take it! Ugh! I’m taking a huge loss here! Young lady, if you didn’t have bodyguards with you, you’d be getting a beating today, you know that?"
Yun Zijin raised an eyebrow. ’So he’s still making a profit. That just goes to show how crooked this vendor really is.’
’The cost was less than twenty, and he had the gall to ask for five hundred thousand. The nerve of that guy.’
"Sir, can I have two?"
Qin Sitong decided to press her advantage.
’After all, the price is already set. If I buy another one, he’ll just make more money. The vendor still comes out ahead.’
The vendor was utterly speechless. Not wanting to argue with them any further, he finally tossed two identical carved wooden combs to them and took the forty yuan.


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