Siheyuan: Start with a big car

Li Weidong listened to Zhou Qing's analysis, pretending to be amazed, his eyes widened, his mouth slightly open, and he nodded from time to time.

This guy is quite an expert.

When Zhou Qing finished speaking, he immediately gave a thumbs up and said with admiration: "Oh, Master, you have a really sharp eye! I always thought these were real treasures, but after you said this, I finally understand.

Your ability is definitely top-notch in this field. I really admire you."

Zhou Qing's expression eased a little after being praised by Li Weidong, but he was still a little wary of this young man who suddenly appeared.

There's nothing I can do. It's his own fault.

Li Weidong saw this, his eyes rolled, and he took the opportunity to lower his voice and said mysteriously: "Master, to be honest, I actually have a national treasure-level antique at home. It is a real good thing, passed down from my ancestors.

I originally wanted to sell it for some money, but I also inquired and found that if I sold it to a trust store, the price would probably be too low, and I really didn’t want to accept that.”

When Zhou Qing heard the words "national treasure-level antique", a barely perceptible light flashed in his eyes. He asked calmly, "Oh? National treasure-level antique? You can't say that casually, young man. What exactly are you talking about?"

Li Weidong chuckled, deliberately keeping the secret, and looked around, as if afraid of being heard by others, then he approached Zhou Qing and whispered, "Master, that is a three-color figurine of a lady from the Tang Dynasty. It is well preserved and the colors are still bright.

It is definitely a rare treasure. I heard that the price on the black market is shockingly high, but I am not sure about it and dare not find a buyer casually, so I came to you to ask first. "

Zhou Qing's heart skipped a beat. The three-color figurines of ladies from the Tang Dynasty were priceless treasures.

If it is true as the young man said, it would be very profitable.

But he was afraid that there might be something fishy going on, so he remained calm and said slowly, "Young man, what you said is incredible, but you have no evidence, so who knows if it's true or not? If you really have this treasure, why not bring it out for me to see."

Li Weidong was secretly delighted, knowing that Zhou Qing had taken the bait. He deliberately showed an awkward expression and said, "Master, that thing is too valuable. How can I carry it with me casually? I just came to test your opinion first. If you are interested,

We can make an appointment at another place, I'll bring the stuff over and you can take a good look at it. If you think it's suitable, we can talk about the price. What do you think?"

Zhou Qing narrowed his eyes slightly, weighed the matter in his mind, and felt that this matter was somewhat suspicious.

But if there really is such a treasure, it would be a pity to miss it. So he nodded and said, "Okay, let's make an appointment, but you have to make sure that the thing is real. If you dare to fool me with a fake, don't blame me for being rude."

Li Weidong quickly responded, "Master, don't worry. I wouldn't dare to do that! Then let's meet at the abandoned factory building on the outskirts of the city. It's quite remote there, and no one will bother us. It's convenient for us to look at the goods and negotiate the price. What do you think?"

The two of them were talking for a while. Zhou Qing thought about it and felt that the place was quite suitable, so he said, "Well, it's settled then. Let's meet at the abandoned factory building on the outskirts of the city at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Don't stand me up."

"How could that be possible, Master? I will definitely be there on time." Li Weidong responded, but in his heart he was thinking that he had finally hooked Zhou Qing out and was just waiting to collect the net.

Li Weidong left the trust store calmly. He seemed to be walking slowly, but he was actually always alert.

Not long after he walked, he vaguely sensed that there seemed to be something strange behind him, as if a pair of eyes were staring at him.

He pretended to be casual and took advantage of the reflection on the glass window of a roadside shop to glance back secretly. Sure enough, a young man was following him stealthily not far behind him. It was obvious that he was deliberately keeping a distance and did not want to be discovered.

Li Weidong understood immediately that this person must have been sent by Zhou Qing to follow him. He wanted to find out who he was and whether he really had the so-called "national treasure-level antique" or had other intentions.

However, he did not make any sound, nor did he do anything that would alarm the young man. He continued walking forward at his usual pace, leisurely and unhurriedly.

Just kidding, our Li Weidong is not an ordinary person either.

As we walked, we came to an old palace. This old palace has long lost its former glory and has become a large compound where many families live. There is a sense of fireworks everywhere, but it is difficult to hide the mottled traces left by the years.

Li Weidong walked straight in as if he was familiar with the place, and soon disappeared in the intricate courtyard. Finally, he entered a wing room and closed the door, as if he was back home.

When the young man who was following Li Weidong saw him enter the room, he didn't dare to follow him in rashly. He quietly came to the front yard, looked around, thinking that he had to find someone to inquire about Li Weidong's situation.

By chance, he saw a middle-aged resident sweeping the floor, so he came over, smiled, and asked politely: "Uncle, I want to ask you about someone. Do you know the person who just entered the wing room?" And the middle-aged resident sweeping the floor was Section Chief Li, who had been waiting here for a long time in disguise. Section Chief Li put down the broom, pretended to be warm-hearted, looked at the young man, and said: "Oh, you mean him? I know him very well. His ancestors used to be the housekeeper of this palace. I heard from the older generation that when something happened in the palace, his ancestors secretly hid a lot of good things, which were all valuable things."

When the young man heard this, his eyes lit up immediately. He felt as if he had found some important clues, and asked hurriedly, "Really? That's incredible. How does he make a living now?"

Section Chief Li sighed deliberately, shook his head, and said, "Alas, this kid is uneducated and has no real skills. He has been living on the good things left by his ancestors for years, and he has been idle all day long, and he is not serious."

After hearing this, the young man was secretly delighted, thinking that he had finally figured out Li Weidong's background. It seemed that the "national treasure-level antique" he mentioned might really be true. He would have to report it to Zhou Qing when he got back. After thanking Section Chief Li, he hurriedly left the compound and rushed back, eager to tell Zhou Qing the news as soon as possible.

Section Chief Li looked at the young man's back as he left, his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile, thinking to himself, humph, he's taken the bait
The young man trotted back to the Trust Store, beads of sweat on his forehead. He was thinking about this matter, and as soon as he entered the store, he quickly restrained his hurried appearance and pretended to be an ordinary customer. He pretended to look at the goods casually in the store, but his eyes glanced in the direction of Zhou Qing from time to time.

Seeing an opportunity when no one was paying attention, Zhang Sanmao winked at Zhou Qing, then slowly walked to the back of a shelf full of small ornaments. Zhou Qing understood and followed him quietly.

Arriving at the back of the shelf, Zhang Sanmao lowered his voice and excitedly said to Zhou Qing, "Master Zhou, I have found out everything. The boy's name is Li Weidong, and his ancestors used to be stewards of this palace. I heard that when the palace was in trouble, his ancestors secretly hid a lot of good things. This boy doesn't have any real skills now, and he lives by selling those things. It seems that the national treasure he said might really be real."

Zhou Qing frowned upon hearing this. He did not show a look of surprise as Zhang Sanmao expected. Instead, he narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "Humph, you are a young man who believes everything you hear. What can this little bit of information prove? What if this is a trap set up by others to lure us in?"

Zhang Sanmao was a little dissatisfied when he heard this, and muttered, "Master Zhou, I think this is quite reliable. The people in the compound made it sound very convincing, and it doesn't seem like a lie."

Zhou Qing glared at him and said unhappily, "Reliable? What do you know? We can't be careless about this. If something goes wrong, we'll all be in trouble. How about this, you go back and knock on Li Weidong's door to see if he's still in the room. If he is, find a way to find out the truth, but don't let anyone find out. Do you understand?"

Zhang Sanmao was very reluctant when he heard this. He thought Zhou Qing was too cautious. It was unnecessary. However, he did not dare to refute it. He could only respond, "I know, Master Zhou. I'll go right away."

Seeing Zhang Sanmao's unwilling look, Zhou Qing was immediately furious and cursed in a low voice: "You little bastard, you dither and whine when I ask you to do something. I'm doing this for our own good. If you dare to mess me up, I'll show you how I'll deal with you!"

Zhang Sanmao was so frightened by Zhou Qing's scolding that he shrank his neck and dared not say anything more. He turned around and ran towards the old palace again. As he ran, he complained in his heart that Zhou Qing was too cautious, but he did not dare to disobey the order. He just hoped that he could complete the task smoothly this time so that he could report back and avoid being scolded again.

After seeing Zhang Sanmao hurriedly leaving from the window of the wing room, Section Chief Li turned to Li Weidong and said, "Little Li, that guy has left. I see you've been busy for a long time and you must be very tired. Why don't you go back and have a rest? Things have gone smoothly today. I guess Zhou Qing has taken the bait."

Li Weidong shook his head slightly and said seriously, "Chief Li, Zhou Qing is no ordinary character. He is an old fox. I think he must have a backup plan. We can't let our guard down yet. I have to wait and see here. If he comes up with any other tricks, we can prepare for it in advance."

After listening to Li Weidong's words, Section Chief Li secretly thought that Li Weidong was a little too timid. He had almost deceived the other party, but he was still so cautious. However, he did not say anything more. After all, Li Weidong was always cautious in doing things. Maybe he really had his reasons. So Section Chief Li responded, turned around and walked out of the wing room, returned to the front yard, and continued to pretend to be the middle-aged resident sweeping the floor. While sweeping the floor slowly, he paid attention to the movements around him.

Not long after, Zhang Sanmao came back panting. He stopped at the gate and looked into the yard before cautiously walking in and heading towards the room where Li Weidong was.

Section Chief Li watched from the side and could not help but secretly admire Li Weidong, thinking, this little Li is really good at predicting things, Zhou Qing is not so easy to fool, he really sent this guy back. It seems that we have to be more careful in the next action, we must not let Zhou Qing find any flaws and ruin our plan to capture him.

Li Weidong, who was in the side room, actually saw Zhang Sanmao coming back through the gap in the window. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he thought to himself, "Huh, Zhou Qing is indeed cautious. However, no matter how careful you are, you can't escape from our grasp. Today I will fight with you to see who is better."

Zhang Sanmao trotted over, still thinking about how to talk to Li Weidong later and how to test his strength without being discovered. He didn't realize that a trap had been set up all around him.

He came to the door of the wing room, stopped, calmed his somewhat rapid breathing, then reached out and knocked gently on the door, while listening to the movement in the room with his ears perked up.

Li Weidong in the room was prepared. After hearing the knock on the door, he deliberately paused for a few seconds, then stood up slowly, staggered to the door, and reached out to open it.

His hair was disheveled and his eyes were a little blurry. The strong smell of alcohol wafted off his body instantly, making Zhang Sanmao frown.

Li Weidong squinted his eyes, looked at Zhang Sanmao, and then yelled at him with a drunken voice: "Why are you knocking? Can't you let me be quiet in the broad daylight? I'm having a good time drinking. Who are you? You come here to disturb me. Are you looking for trouble?"

Zhang Sanmao was confused by this sudden scolding. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly said with a smile: "Brother, I'm sorry, I... I was just passing by, and heard people in the courtyard say that you have good things here, so I thought of coming to take a look. If it's suitable, I would also like to buy some. Don't be angry."

Li Weidong was not willing to give in. He leaned forward, pointed his finger at Zhang Sanmao's nose, and continued to curse: "What are you looking at? There is no good stuff here. I have sold most of them. There are only some worthless things left. Get away from me now and don't get in the way here, or I will be rude to you!"

When Zhang Sanmao heard this, he immediately felt relieved.

This guy is just a poor guy who likes to drink. How could there be any problem with him? Zhou Qing is becoming more and more timid. (End of this chapter)