lcionline Chapter 68 Do you dare to bet?
Chapter 68 Do you dare to bet?
"Imitation!"
Xia Yuanzhi stared wide-eyed at the words on the screen, as if his soul had left his body.
When the result came out, not only was he stunned, but everyone in the hall was stunned.
All three antiques were imitations; not a single one was genuine.
A few seconds later, the hall erupted in chaos.
Everyone has high expectations for these three items and is very optimistic about them.
Xia Yuanzhi is a well-known collector in the antique world of Nancheng. His experience in antiques surpasses that of many people, and his discerning eye is widely recognized.
But now, he has made a series of misjudgments; all three antiques he selected were fakes, not a single one was genuine…
He had misjudged Xiao Chen's porcelain vase before, and now he's even worse—he's misjudged it three times and lost everything!
How ironic is that?
It's surprising that Xia Yuanzhi, a man of great reputation, has worse eyesight than a young man.
"It's fake, how could it be fake? Uncle, we'll lose money!" Xia Ruyue's vision went black, and she almost fainted.
Both she and Hu Yaosheng believed in Xia Yuanzhi's judgment, but they never expected the outcome to be like this.
More than a million!
They lost over a million!
Although a million or so is not a lot for the Xia family, the main problem is that they can't swallow this insult.
Huge loss! A huge loss!
Why is it that Xiao Chen gets lucky while they suffer a complete disaster?
At this moment, Xia Yuanzhi's eyes were glazed over, and his mind was buzzing.
"I lost money... I lost money..."
That was the only thought in his mind, and his body began to tremble.
After regaining his senses, Xia Yuanzhi was pale and almost coughed up blood from anger.
He never imagined that he would make such a mistake, and the consequences were extremely painful lessons.
More than a million... more than a million just vanished like that...
"Uncle...are you alright..." Xia Ruyue became worried, fearing that Xia Yuanzhi might suddenly pass out.
Xia Yuanzhi's lips trembled, his voice was hoarse, and he couldn't speak for a long time.
"I told you long ago, all three are fakes, but you just wouldn't listen," Xiao Chen said casually from not far away.
It's perfectly normal for Xia Yuanzhi to misjudge; he knows exactly who made these counterfeits.
In the underworld palace lived a strange man who could imitate all inanimate objects with such skill that they were almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Let alone Xia Yuanzhi, even the top collectors in the capital, or even the original creator of the genuine product himself, might not be able to distinguish between the real and fake.
The three looked at Xiao Chen, speechless.
Xiao Chen had already figured it out and reminded them twice.
But they wouldn't listen at all, and even mocked Xiao Chen with harsh words.
Looking back now, if I had listened even once, how could I have lost over a million?
But even Xia Yuanzhi couldn't see it, so how did Xiao Chen figure it out?
Does he have supernatural eyes?
Xia Yuanzhi was filled with hatred... hatred that made his heart ache...
"You're not just a dabbler; even seasoned professionals can't compare to you," Chen Shuyi said casually, clearly seeing Xiao Chen's true skill.
"I'm very humble," Xiao Chen said with a smile. "Unlike some people who are arrogant and refuse to listen to advice, they end up becoming the ones who regret their actions."
Xia Yuanzhi and Xia Ruyue looked extremely grim.
They did indeed mock Xiao Chen in that way, and the result came true for them.
"Shut up! It's all your fault for jinxing this!" Xia Yuanzhi shouted angrily. "If you hadn't jinxed me, I might have chosen the genuine product."
Xiao Chen found it quite amusing; it was too disgraceful for Xia Yuanzhi, at his age, to say such a thing.
There was a chorus of boos from all around.
Xia Yuanzhi has some reputation, but now he's getting angry and blaming others for his own mistakes, which is very tasteless.
They kindly reminded him twice, but he blamed himself for not listening. How can he turn around and blame others?
Xia Yuanzhi's face turned pale and then red, unable to save face.
“Uncle, let me avenge you,” Hu Yaosheng whispered behind Xia Yuanzhi, and stepped forward.
"You surnamed Xiao, are you very confident in your judgment?" Hu Yaosheng stared coldly at Xiao Chen, raising an eyebrow as he spoke.
“I didn’t say that,” Xiao Chen replied calmly.
"Whether you said it or not, the next activity is an antique chess game. Do you dare to play against me?" Hu Yaosheng provocatively asked, then glanced at Xiao Chen with a flippant expression. "Of course, if you don't have the guts, you don't have to accept the challenge."
Everyone in the hall looked over.
"What is antique chess?" Xiao Chen frowned.
"The so-called antique game is a form of gambling in the antique world," someone interjected. "The organizer brings out one genuine antique and one fake antique. The players each contribute funds to reach the price of the genuine antique, then agree on the betting amount. They rely on their eyesight to guess whether it is genuine or fake. The player who guesses correctly not only gets the betting amount but also the genuine antique."
"This is a game where both skill and luck are very important."
"How about it? Do you dare?" Hu Yaosheng once again provoked Xiao Chen in front of everyone.
Xiao Chen's gaze darkened slightly.
“Brother Xiao Chen, don’t gamble with them. That Hu Yaosheng is the son of the chairman of Baohe Group. We can’t beat him…” Chen Shuyi advised Xiao Chen with concern.
Xiao Chen hesitated.
"A grown man like you, being controlled by a woman, what a joke! It seems I overestimated you..." Hu Yaosheng mocked loudly again.
“Alright, if you want to gamble, I’ll gamble with you,” Xiao Chen agreed.
"Alright! Then let's wait and see what happens!" Hu Yaosheng grinned smugly. The other party had taken the bait, and his goal had been achieved.
Everyone around them was eagerly anticipating their game.
The clash between the son of the chairman of Baohe Group and a rising star in the antique world is quite a spectacle.
"Yaosheng, that kid Xiao Chen seems to have some real skills. Can you really beat him?" Xia Yuanzhi asked Hu Yaosheng in a low voice with some concern.
Hu Yaosheng looked confident, as if victory was assured.
“Uncle, you don’t know this, but I know the manager of this antique trading hall. I’ll go see him later and try to smooth things over privately. Even if we can’t know the outcome in advance, we can still get a lot of hints. With your solid experience, do you think we can’t beat that kid?”
"Is that so?" Xia Yuanzhi and Xia Ruyue were very surprised.
"In that case, wouldn't Xiao Chen, no matter how capable he is, be doomed to fall into our hands?"
"I've had my eye on that kid for a long time. This is a perfect opportunity to teach him a lesson and make him cry his eyes out. It'll be a good chance for Uncle and Ruyue to get revenge!" Hu Yaosheng sneered.
"Good! Yaosheng is really capable!" Xia Yuanzhi beamed, as if all his bad luck had been swept away.
Xia Ruyue smiled, affectionately took Hu Yaosheng's arm, kissed him, and praised him for being amazing.
Hu Yaosheng's smile was sinister, and he was making plans in his mind.
Having lost face in the clothing store, how could he not get his revenge?