章 87: Chapter 87 She is my brother's girlfriend!
Lin Beifan and Song Yuqing walked ahead hand-in-hand, looking every bit the beautiful couple!
Meanwhile, Angkor and Liu Ma walked behind them, also hand-in-hand, but looking more like...a mother and son!
Angkor shook his hand trying to free it from Liu Ma's sweaty grasp, saying helplessly: "Sister Liu, can you let go of my hand first? Everyone is watching!"
Mama Liu smiled shyly and said in a coquettish manner: "I was called baby before, but you keep calling me Sister Liu - I hate it!"
Angkor: "Ugh..."
"Didn't you just call me Sister Liu?"
"That was at the office, I felt a little embarrassed, so I asked you to call me that formally! There's no one else here now, you can go back to the old name and call me...Baby!"
Angkor: "Ughh...!"
"But Mr. Lin is right there in front!"
At this moment, Lin Beifan turned his head back and said with a sly grin, "Brother Wu, go ahead and call her that if you want, don't worry about me!"
Angkor: "..."
"Xiao Wu, hurry up and call me that! If you don't, I'll be angry!" Liu Ma insisted.
Angkor: "Ugh..."
At this point, not wanting to disturb Angkor and Liu Ma further, Lin Beifan and Song Yuqing walked a little ahead of them.
They soon stopped in front of a small vendor stall. Song Yuqing fell in love with a pair of exquisite bronze wares that had the breath of antiquity, and wanted to buy them.
The stall owner immediately gave a toothy grin when he saw customers, exclaiming: "Miss, you have good eyesight! This pair of bronzes is from the Western Zhou Dynasty. It's a wine cup used by husbands and wives, very valuable! The two wreaths intertwined symbolize a hundred years of marital harmony! Since you're my first customer today, I'll let them go for just 88,000 for good luck."
However, Song Yuqing hesitated. Although she liked the bronze pieces, she had heard people on this street often tried to swindle with fake goods. If she spent money unjustly, she'd be taken advantage of.
Seeing an opportunity, Angkor rushed over immediately: "Boss, you can really talk big! If this pair of bronzes really belonged to the Western Zhou Dynasty, it could not be worth only 88,000 - add at least three more zeroes!"
The boss looked unperturbed: "This is indeed not from the Western Zhou Dynasty, but from the Ming Dynasty 500 years ago! Someone imitated the Western Zhou bronze style to create this pair. It's still an antique. I'm charging a fair 88,000!"
Angkor sneered softly: "Boss, you're really joking! From what I can see, your pair of bronzes isn't from the Western Zhou or Eastern Zhou periods, they're from last week! Probably bought at a handicraft market for 10 yuan then artificially aged - you're actually trying to sell them for 88,000? Too shameless!"
The boss's expression finally changed: "It seems you're a real connoisseur, little brother! I won't try to cheat my own people - 50 yuan for the pair, take it if you want! I still have to charge a modest markup!"
"50 yuan is not expensive, I'll take them!" Song Yuqing readily paid and picked up the bronze cups.
Lin Beifan looked at Angkor with new appreciation and gave him a thumbs up: "Brother Wu, it seems you really are an expert in this field, able to spot fakes from a week ago! It was so right to bring you along!"
Angkor was overjoyed and said humbly, "Mr. Lin praises me too much, it's nothing!"
Liu Ma also looked at him admiringly: "Xiao Wu, you're really amazing, I love my little boyfriend!"
Angkor: *vomits*
Next, Angkor frequently showcased his talent and ability in appraising treasures. He could always see through the true origins of antiques at a glance, exposing the vendors' scams and allowing Lin Beifan's group to avoid being cheated, much to Lin's appreciation.
"Good boy, I really lucked out having you here!"
Seeing an opportunity, Angkor said: "Mr. Lin, you won't be able to find any real antiques from these street vendors! Those are all fakes meant to deceive tourists. You can't get fooled!"
"You mean we can only buy genuine antiques by going into the stores?"
Angkor shook his head: "Even the ones sold in stores are basically fake! No one will show you the truly good pieces upfront. Only if you demonstrate your level of expertise will they bring out the real treasures. But they still won't tell you what's real or fake - everything depends on your own knowledge! This is where real masters get tested."
Song Yuqing shook her head: "The antique world is full of cheats and deception!"
"Fortunately we brought Brother Wu here today!" Lin Beifan patted Angkor's shoulder with a smile. "Brother Wu, the next step is up to you. I believe in your abilities!"
Angkor said happily: "Thank you, Mr. Lin, for trusting me. I will definitely live up to that trust!"
At this time, Lin Beifan pointed to a store and said, "That shop looks decent, let's check it out first!"
Angkor was overjoyed - this was his and Fatty Wang's antique store! No better excuse to lead them inside.
In less than a moment, Lin Beifan's group walked into the antique store. A tall young man stepped out front.
This was Fatty Wang, Angkor's best friend, pretending not to know him as he welcomed them with a smile: "Welcome everyone! Feel free to browse..."
Before he could finish, his eyes bulged out. For behold - what did he see?
He saw his best friend Angkor holding the hand of...an old, bloated, misshapen woman!
This woman looked over 50 years old and completely out of shape! Yet she had a sweet girlish smile on her face full of affection...
What was this situation?
At this moment, Angkor was truly dying of embarrassment. Having his best friend witness this scene was the pinnacle of social death, wasn't it?
So he whispered urgently: "Sister Liu, can you let go of my hand first? I need to get to work!"
But Liu Ma refused, pouting stubbornly: "I don't want to~~"
Angkor: "Ughh..."
Fatty Wang: "Ughh..."
Angkor coughed loudly to remind Fatty Wang to watch his act and not blow their cover.
"Ahem...A few guests, please come in! Looking to sell any curios or antiques? I run the biggest store on this street with all kinds of good pieces!"
Fatty Wang made his pitch, but his eyes kept flicking between Angkor and the old woman in disbelief.
"I'm very interested in purchasing antiques. Bring out all the good pieces you have! By the way, let me tell you - my brother here is an expert, don't try to fool us!" Lin Beifan indicated Angkor.
"What about...her?" Fatty Wang turned to stare at Liu Ma.
"Her..." Lin Beifan smiled slightly. "She's my brother's girlfriend!"
Fatty Wang: *coughing fit*
Angkor: *loud cough to cover it up*
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