Future Stamps and Coins Diary

Chapter 198: Jicheng presents treasures
Li Guangquan walked very slowly, constantly greeting people who approached him along the way and shaking hands with them without any airs. He was very polite and had a friendly smile.

It was not until he sat down at the main table that Lu Feng spotted Jiang Zehao, who was a head shorter than him, among the crowd.

Today he didn't even bring an assistant. He followed behind Li Guangquan and his son, looking well-behaved. With his square but round face, he did look quite harmless.

But most of the people who can come here know in their hearts that this person is definitely an ambitious person.

That is to say, he puts on a submissive attitude in front of the Li family. In any other occasion, he can point to the world and dominate the world.

With the arrival of Li Guangquan and his son, everyone began to form small groups and sit down. The original noise became orderly, and almost everyone's attention was focused on the entrance.

Because today's protagonist will definitely appear soon.

Sure enough, a few minutes later, an old man in a Chinese gown, leaning on a cane, slowly walked into the banquet venue, supported by his assistant and Li Jicheng on his left and right.

Li Guangquan and Li Jitian stood up almost at the same time, walked quickly to the entrance, and replaced the two people who were supporting them.

This time, no one stood up, and no one gathered around to say hello. Everyone waited quietly.

Until the old man sat down, the banquet remained silent, as if everyone was afraid of disturbing him.

Li Jicheng glanced around and finally saw two men in masks in the corner, then he sat down at the end of the main table.

The man and woman beside him looked at him with loving expressions. They were obviously Li Jicheng's parents.

Compared to the glory of Li Guangquan and his son, Li Zangfeng's family seemed inconspicuous. From his parents to Li Jicheng, none of them had the temperament of a superior, but rather looked like ordinary citizens, not paying much attention to their appearance.

Soon, the birthday banquet began.

Lu Feng was a little surprised because there was not much sense of ceremony. It just started with a bowl of longevity noodles. The old man took the prepared microphone, slowly said a few words to thank the guests, and then did not make any further comments.

There was an unusual silence at the party.

Only after the old man finished eating the longevity noodles did Li Guangquan stand up first. He did not take the microphone, but leaned next to the old man and took out a celadon bowl from the wooden box.

"Dad, I specially asked someone to take this photo for you abroad. I wish you will be as healthy as ever every year."

"You kid!" Li Baoquan picked up the porcelain bowl and looked at it carefully for a long time before putting it down. "Don't waste money."

Taking advantage of the momentum, Li Jitian stood up second, took the microphone and delivered a touching speech.

"Master, today is your eightieth birthday. I made one hundred pure gold birthday peaches for you in advance and brought eighty of them today." He clapped his hands.

Soon a row of neatly dressed waitresses came with mahogany trays, each holding ten fist-sized peaches.

"Master, I hope to personally deliver the remaining twenty to you every year on this day."

Li Jitian's move won rounds of applause.

The one hundred golden peaches represent the wish for the old man to live a hundred years, and the twenty left represent the hope that he can be healthy and receive the golden peaches in person every year like today.

Even Li Guangquan looked at his son with approval.

The old man seemed very happy today and couldn't stop smiling.

Li Guangquan and his son finished presenting their gifts. Li Jitian was still standing, and suddenly looked at the three people on the other side: "Uncle, Cheng, today is my 80th birthday, what gifts have you prepared? Take them out and let everyone see them."

"Jitian, how do you talk to your elders like that? Sit down." Li Guangquan shouted softly.

Li Jitian smiled and said, "I am really curious about what my uncle's family has prepared."

Although his voice was not loud, the scene was so quiet that almost everyone could hear it clearly.

Lu Feng also saw it clearly, but he suddenly remembered what Li Jicheng said. "What a shitty plot."

However, Lu Feng had his mind set on what was going on, and Li Jicheng had come prepared until today.

As a friend, Lu Feng also wanted to see Li Jicheng's performance today, especially to know why he wanted so badly to get a complete set of the whole set.

Before Li Zangfeng could respond, Li Jicheng stood up without showing any weakness, took out a special coin collection box from his arms, and placed it directly in front of the old man without saying any congratulations.

"Master, I don't know how to say anything nice. I just remember you once told me that if you were to leave one day in the future, you hoped to have something to accompany you..."

Before he finished speaking, there was an uproar at the banquet.

Brother Li Guangquan stood up immediately.

Li Guangquan shouted, "Jicheng, do you know what day it is today?"

Li Zangfeng pulled his son and said anxiously, "Xiaocheng, don't talk nonsense."

He looked at his father nervously, but found that the old man did not show any anger. He seemed to be in a trance, as if recalling something, and his eyes fell on the storage box in his son's hand.

"Everyone sit down!" the old man's voice suddenly rang out.

The two Li Guangquan brothers were shocked, but they did not dare to disobey and sat back in their seats.

"Come, let grandpa see it." Li Baoquan smiled and stretched out his hand.

Li Jicheng handed over the box.

Li Baoquan gently opened it, and his wrinkled face suddenly became full of light.

"The first edition, complete set!!!" Soon, someone at the table recognized it and let out a low cry.

Compared with the exquisite antique porcelain and the golden peach worth millions, the reputation of the first edition complete set is undoubtedly more rare in the eyes of the participants.

Li Baoquan reached out and took out the Four Heavenly Kings on the top, then the other pieces of the Twelve Treasures, and finally spread out the 12 denominations and 62 versions on the dining table in front of him.

The familiar pattern and the familiar scent of ink added something inexplicable to his eyes.

Those who can sit at the main table are not ordinary people. When the scores of the Four Heavenly Kings appeared, they had already made various psychological assessments on this set of coins.

This is not just an ordinary complete set, but a complete set of top-notch products.

It is estimated that it would be difficult to find a set comparable to this one in the entire market.

Many veteran collectors began to breathe heavily.

This cannot be measured by market value. What it represents is an era when these people who are about to die were in their prime.

Li Guangquan and his son looked at the banknotes on the table and suddenly fell silent.

Because they have also heard that sentence: "If I leave this world one day, I hope to rest in peace with a complete set of the first edition of RMB."

That was the explanation given by the old man after he woke up from a serious illness.

Today, several years later, other family members almost forgot about it, and only Li Jicheng has been working hard for it, even though he has been banned from operating in the stamp and coin market.

"Very good, very good." After appreciating it, the old man carefully put the item back into the box himself. His eyes were red as he boasted to the old friends next to him, "Did you see it? I have a good grandson."

(End of this chapter)