My spirit appeared on the road to exile, and I was treated as an ancestor.

Chapter 54 I won't sell for less than 600,000
Xu Shisan was far too enthusiastic, even commenting so much on his WeChat Moments, one sentence after another, making him seem nothing like an eighteen or nineteen-year-old.

These statements sound like those lonely middle-aged men pretending to be young online.

It's not that she hasn't heard people call her "sister" before; there's a girl next door named Lin Ting who's called her that since she was little, but she doesn't do it like that.

Gu Xingzhao subconsciously clicked on Xu Shisan's profile to see if it was really him, or maybe he had saved the wrong person's name.

As a result, Xu Shisan's WeChat Moments were full of selfies, with occasional game screenshots, confirming that Gu Xingzhao had not saved the wrong person in his contacts; this was indeed Xu Shisan.

It doesn't seem to fit the atmosphere of an antique shop at all.

Instead of replying to Xu Shisan's comment, she remembered the treasures she had swindled from Yu Heng and immediately picked out two items from the storeroom.

Today she wanted to pay back the 88,000 yuan loan she owed the system. The system was unhappy at the time and tried to persuade her several times, saying that the installment payment wouldn't be a big burden.

Hilarious! This kind of system reaction definitely means there's something to profit from!
Gu Xingzhao immediately repaid the loan, fearing that the system might set a trap for her, which worried her greatly.

The system that female protagonists in novels use is like a little helper, helping them avoid risks at every turn.

Gu Xingzhao's system is something else; all it thinks about is how to trick its host and how to get more benefits from the host. It's a lifesaver.

Before heading out that afternoon, Gu Xingzhao checked online for travel guides and decided on a highly-rated shop, also located in the antique district, but at the end of the street. He heard that the owner was a handsome guy who was quick to offer prices and a very nice person.

Before today, she would definitely have chosen to go to the antique shop she visited last time to sell things, since they had traded once and were considered acquaintances. But now, after seeing Xu Shisan's comments, she really couldn't trust him anymore. He seemed carefree and unreliable, and had the air of a lonely old man.

Gu Xingzhao thought to himself, "This time I must get a good price!"
She was thinking of buying a car so that it would be more convenient to go to the city in the future, and at least she wouldn't encounter some strange drivers anymore.

It can also expand supermarket operations, and by spending money to hire two more employees, I can free myself up.

But she only has a little over 100,000 yuan left in her bank account, so she needs to get more money quickly. After all, if she runs out of money and needs it urgently but has no money, she doesn't want to have to take out a loan again.

Gu Xingzhao got out of the car and walked into the street. He followed the navigation all the way to the shop at the end of the street. The shop was decorated in a very ordinary way, but it was full of things. The owner was sitting inside and immediately got up to greet him when he saw him come in.

She secretly sized him up. He looked to be in his thirties, with dark skin. He seemed simple-minded and not that handsome. So why were there so many comments praising the boss's good looks in the comments section of that post?

Is it because my aesthetic sense is outdated?
Gu Xingzhao placed the two items he had brought out on the table: a pair of jade paperweights and a knife belonging to Yu Heng's attendant.

"Take these two things and see if you want them or not."

Having learned her lesson from last time, she realized she must have been too polite before, which led to her giving herself away. She also understood the importance of keeping the price under her control.

The shopkeeper took out gloves from the drawer, carefully picked up the jade paperweight, and then took out a magnifying glass from his mask. It took him a long time to put the items down before turning to look at the knife. He spent nearly ten minutes going back and forth between the two.

Gu Xingzhao was extremely satisfied. Look, this is what a professional is like. He is meticulous and examines things repeatedly. Unlike Xu Shisan last time, who only glanced at the product and made a decision in less than two minutes, this person was really just playing around.

Just as Gu Xingzhao was feeling satisfied, the boss took off his gloves and smiled at her, "Wait a moment, I need to make a call to our boss."

Gu Xingzhao was taken aback. "The head of the household?"

"This thing of yours looks like it has a significant origin. Whether we accept it or not depends on our boss's decision."

Gu Xingzhao nodded, "Alright, call your boss to come and take a look."

After spending so much time looking, it turns out he's not the boss in charge at all; I was just too hasty.

The man took out his phone, quickly made a call, and then sat down to make tea. "Our boss is nearby. Please sit and wait a while." Gu Xingzhao was indeed thirsty at the moment. After drinking a cup of tea, she was surprised by the familiar taste. Did everyone on this street like to drink this kind of tea?
She remembered that she had the same tea when she last drank it at Xu Shisan's shop.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside. Guessing that the real boss had arrived, Gu Xingzhao quickly grabbed a cup of tea to drink, as he was really thirsty.

Hearing footsteps as she stepped into the shop, the person next to her got up to greet her. Gu Xingzhao looked up and saw a familiar face and a familiar voice. She almost spat out a mouthful of hot tea, but managed to swallow it down, though she choked badly.

"Cough-cough!"

The shop owner heard the voice and looked over. When he saw Gu Xingzhao, he narrowed his eyes and said, "Oh, it's a regular customer."

After coughing for half a minute, Gu Xingzhao's face turned red. Who else could be in front of him but Xu Shisan?

She was so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a hole and crawl into it.

Xu Shisan sat down in place of the original staff member, intending to continue the conversation with Gu Xingzhao, but Gu Xingzhao only wanted to take his things and leave.

Seeing her intention, Xu Shisan smiled and said, "Sister, to be honest, nearly 80% of the shops on this street belong to my family. If you go to the remaining 20%, it will be like a lamb entering a tiger's den. Why don't we sit down and have a good chat?"

Gu Xingzhao: "."

Can anyone tell her, are all people with the surname Xu this rich?
Xu Shisan added, "Money is a small matter. After all, my family collects things based on fate, and price is secondary."

He thought about how he liked and commented on Gu Xingzhao's posts on WeChat Moments today. His original intention was to get closer to him, since being close to someone makes it easier to get closer to them!

But no one paid any attention to his comments.

Xu Shisan was just thinking about whether to ask him privately when he received a phone call. The person actually came to his doorstep. What a coincidence!

He was really short of money, but Gu Xingzhao finally sat down. There was only one street in the city that specialized in these antiques. He couldn't very well go to the next city, where he might not even find them, and it would be too much trouble.

Seeing that she had sat down, Xu Shisan put on his gloves and picked up the pair of jade paperweights and the knife that Gu Xingzhao had brought.

Just like last time, he only glanced at it a few times. "This knife is so-so. It's not made of any special material. It's covered in rust and has a very ordinary appearance. It has no collectible value. This is the price I can give you."

Xu Shisan typed numbers into the calculator.

Gu Xingzhao took a look and saw that it was 30,000, which was not bad. She had originally hoped to sell it for around 20,000.

She looked at the other pair of jade paperweights and, before Xu Shisan could speak, made her offer: "I won't sell this pair of paperweights for less than 600,000."

Xu Shisan paused for a moment, then smiled, revealing two small tiger teeth. "Sister, you're so cute. I really want to see if your daughter is as cute as you."

Gu Xingzhao: "."

She felt so bad about being teased by a kid a few years younger than her that she really wanted to strike him with lightning.

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