Mr. Chardon was completely stunned when he heard this. He did not know that this was the latest script that Charlie had prepared for Zachary, so he could only explain himself helplessly and innocently, “Boss, I’m really not an undercover cop…”
“Don’t say anymore.” Zachary waved his hand and said impatiently, “To be honest with you, I asked him to quote a price of three million dollars for the jade ring in order to detect the presence of cops. Anyone who has a proper understanding of antiques would find the price to be absolutely outrageous as soon as they hear the price. Only those undercover cops who want to find out more clues will agree to the price in order to seize the opportunity to find out more clues.”
Having said that, Zachary added, “But let me tell you, this trick of yours won’t work with me!”
Mr. Chardon was truly speechless.
He did not expect that this would be the reason why the other party was only quoting three million dollars for the jade ring. Mr. Chardon was even more convinced by Zachary’s words because of his previous speculation that this group of people was a gang that specialized in robbing tombs and selling stolen antiques.
He felt that this kind of criminal gang had to be very cautious and cunning in order to survive. Therefore, they would have to employ many counter-investigation methods. They were also afraid the undercover cops would seize the opportunity to find clues when they went to the airport to pick up businessmen from Hong Kong, so it was absolutely necessary for them to use some methods to distinguish the authenticity of the customer.
As the Qing Eliminating Society had a rigorous and cautious organizational structure, Mr. Chardon basically had no doubts in regard to Zachary’s performance.
The more this was the case, the more he was afraid that Zachary would misunderstand him, so he hurriedly smiled complacently and said, “Boss, you’ve really misunderstood me. I’m not an undercover cop. I really just want to buy something that I like…”
“Okay, fine.” Zachary said perfunctorily, “You can say whatever you want. If you like good things, you can just stroll around Antique Street and buy more. Don’t get in the way of me doing business.”
When Mr. Chardon saw that Zachary was refusing to listen to his explanation and even trying to drive him away, he was extremely enraged. He really wanted to slap Zachary to death here.
“Who knows?” Zachary curled his lips in disdain and said, “It’s not as if I haven’t encountered entrapment in the law before. What’s the point even if you give me money now? If you’re really an undercover cop, this money will be the funds to complete your mission. You don’t have to fork out this money yourself, but I will be convicted of illegal reselling of antiques once I receive your money. When the time comes, you will simply flash your police badge and handcuffs at me and arrest me directly. You will get back every penny that you transferred to me as well. At that time, not only will I not get any money, but I will even have to spend three to five years behind bars. What are you trying to scheme?”
“Why… Why are you so stubborn?!” Mr. Chardon stomped his feet anxiously on the spot.
He never expected that Zachary would be so cautious. In fact, he was being overly cautious.
Moreover, Zachary did not seem to believe him no matter what he said. He did not even believe him when he said that he wanted to give him money. This meant that there was no chance for mediation at all!
He thought angrily to himself, ‘D*mn it! I would have pulled your head off a long time ago if it wasn’t for the law!”

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