Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 78 Almost Earned a Small Goal
Gao Dongxu got into the car, started the car with a smile, and drove straight to the Tomahawk Steakhouse.

When he arrived at the restaurant, the owner and the waiters were busy stacking the boxed tomahawk steak meals together.

Seeing the arrival of Gao Dongxu, a big customer, the restaurant owner, with an obviously tired face, greeted him enthusiastically and shook hands with him.

"Sir, the 100 Tomahawk steak meals you requested have been packed, and you have also been provided with plates and knives and forks..."

"Thank you, can I have one to try?" Gao Dongxu asked with a smile.

"Of course you can—" The restaurant owner was not surprised and said confidently with a smile.

Under the gaze of everyone, Gao Dongxu walked to the stack of 100 grilled tomahawk steak sets, randomly picked one, opened the box, and saw a tomahawk steak wrapped in tin foil placed on the white plate inside.

After opening the tin foil, steam rose and the aroma of meat filled the air. Gao Dongxu picked up the knife and fork that came with the box, cut a piece of beef, put it into his mouth, and chewed with his eyes closed.

"Yes, this is the taste--" Gao Dongxu opened his eyes, looked at the restaurant owner with satisfaction and smiled.

The restaurant owner also smiled brightly, and Gao Dongxu took out his credit card to pay the bill.

One hundred charcoal-grilled tomahawk steaks, no, 99, were loaded onto a pickup truck by the restaurant owner and his staff.

Gao Dongxu sat in the restaurant, devouring the delicious, tender and juicy beef, the grilled mussels from the set meal, and the crab cakes filled with delicious and fragrant fillings wrapped in crispy crust...

Ten minutes later, Gao Dongxu drove out of the restaurant, found a secluded spot to pull over, put the 99 Tomahawk steak sets into the space, and locked their status.

After checking the time, I drove to my next destination, the Jewelry Appraisal Center.

The imperial green jadeite ring does not need to be appraised, but the string of pearls and the brooch that is suspected to be inlaid with rubies and diamonds do need to be appraised.

In the jewelry appraisal center, Gao Dongxu sat on a chair with a smile, drinking coffee while watching the appraiser wearing white gloves and holding a small magnifying glass to carefully examine two pieces of jewelry.

After Gao Dongxu finished his cup of coffee, the appraiser also finished the appraisal and said to Gao Dongxu with a smile: "Sir, after appraisal, this is a diamond topaz brooch..."

"Topaz? Not ruby?" Gao Dongxu was a little surprised and a little disappointed. Topaz is not as valuable as ruby.

"It's a topaz, not a ruby. The stone on the brooch is a 20-carat topaz. It's surrounded by 27 diamonds. This color of topaz was once reserved for the Russian royal family. The actual value of the brooch is close to $."

Sure enough, it’s not worth much.

"Where is the pearl necklace?" Gao Dongxu asked, looking at the pearl necklace.

"This is a necklace made of Australian white pearls. Australian white pearls are known as the 'king of saltwater pearls'..."

Gao Dongxu nodded slightly. He knew a bit about Australian White Pearl. It was also known as South Sea White Pearl. It was primarily found in the deeper waters of Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, and was produced by the giant Pinctada maxima oyster.

"...A major feature of Australian white pearls is that they have a very thick nacre layer, about 2 to 4 mm, which is much thicker than other types of saltwater pearls, such as Akoya or Tahitian pearls. This means that when light passes through the pearl, it will be refracted by the crystals inside, resulting in a softer and brighter light than other pearls.

The average size of an Australian White is between 8mm and 12mm, with some larger ones even reaching 20mm!

Each pearl in your Australian white pearl necklace is approximately 10 mm in size. A high-quality Australian white pearl of this size costs over $500. With 40 pearls in total, the value is over $.

"OK, thank you. Please issue me two appraisal certificates."

"Okay, please wait a moment—"

After getting the certificate and paying the appraisal fee, Gao Dongxu walked out of the jewelry appraisal center with two pieces of jewelry that were better than nothing. He had already arranged the final destination of the two pieces of jewelry: one for Shang Youyou and the other for Huang Yanyan.

Women all over the world are dragons, and they have no resistance to glittering gold and sparkling diamond jewelry.

It is absolutely worth it to exchange these things for a woman's tenderness, considerate service, enthusiasm and passionate response.

No man likes a wooden person who only knows how to get things done and has no interest in sex. . .

With more than three hours left before nightfall, Gao Dongxu didn't waste any time and continued browsing secondhand and thrift stores. However, this time, he wasn't as lucky as he had been that morning. After visiting three or four secondhand and thrift stores, he only managed to find a five-dollar brooch containing diamonds, emeralds, and rubies, which looked like a knockoff.

There was also a dirty old violin with broken strings, missing parts, for which Gao Dongxu spent $50.

When he was studying in the UK, he studied the violin for a period of time at university. However, the violin is an instrument that sounds very beautiful if you learn it well, but if you don't learn it well, it's like sawing wood.

Although Gao Dongxu's skills were not as terrible as sawing wood, he could only play one song "Ode to Love" completely and skillfully.

Of course, this is the skill of his predecessor. If Gao Dongxu wants to play now, if he doesn't practice well and master the technique, the sound he will make may be like sawing wood.

The reason why he bought a dirty, old, and broken violin was because there was spiritual energy in this violin. Although it was not much, it could be regarded as a snack for the spiritual energy nebula.

In Gao Dongxu's experience, a violin with aura, regardless of whether it is a century-old antique, represents a meaning that this violin is not an ordinary violin. Either the person who made the violin is awesome, or the person who uses the violin is a great person.

Before the jewelry appraisal center closed, Gao Dongxu went there again to have the brooch appraised.

Sure enough, plug-ins never lie.

The gems on the brooch are all real, a 1.39 carat diamond, a 1.5 carat rectangular Colombian emerald, and a 0.6 carat oval Burmese ruby, worth $3.

As for the violin, Gao Dongxu had to call Kevin Bull of Sotheby's and ask him if he could help authenticate it.

The other party agreed without hesitation, and Gao Dongxu drove to Sotheby's headquarters again.

"...This is a 1922 Giuseppe Pedrazzini violin. Once cleaned and restored, this violin could be worth up to $."

The appraiser gave the answer, and Gao Dongxu's expression dawned on him. Giuseppe Tartini was a renowned Venetian composer and violinist, a figure whose achievements and influence on music history remain largely unrecognized. His masterpiece, "The Devil's Trill," is renowned for its exceptional difficulty. He also left behind approximately 150 violin concertos and the music theory treatise "On Harmony."

"Mr. Gao, do you also want to consign this guitar for auction?" Kevin Bull asked Gao Dongxu with a bright smile in his eyes.

"No, I'm also a violin lover, and I want to keep it with me." Gao Dongxu refused directly. "But thank you very much for helping me identify this violin and letting me know how precious it is..."

After exchanging some pleasantries with Kevin Bull, Gao Dongxu ended his day's Taobao shopping trip with the other party's farewell.

Overall, the day's harvest almost reached a small goal.

This speed of making money really made him excited, and he even had the urge to stay for a while longer.

However, after the excitement, he calmed down and couldn't help laughing. There are countless treasures and antiques circulating among the people all over the world. Perhaps the number collected in a lifetime would be just a drop in the ocean.

If I get it, I am lucky; if I lose it, it is fate. If I get it, I am calm; if I lose it, I am calm.

Don't force some things. Being greedy and not getting what you want will only make you suffer.

After returning to my cousin's apartment, I took a shower to wash off the dust and fatigue. I called my cousin to confirm that she would not be back. Then I turned on the TV and took out some ice wine and steak from my space to enjoy while watching the news.

After eating and drinking, Gao Dongxu lit a cigarette and continued to stand in front of the window, looking at the entrance of the Continental Hotel opposite.

He had suppressed the urge to go into the Continental Hotel and take a look countless times.

Curiosity really did kill the cat!

People are so mean. Sometimes they know they will regret it, but they still can't resist their curiosity.

Unable to suppress his curiosity again, Gao Dongxu repeated JK Rowling's words, "Curiosity is not a sin, but we do need to be cautious about our curiosity."

"Sleep, sleep..."

　My trip to America is about to end, and the stories that follow will become more and more exciting. I hope you will continue to support, read, and vote. Thank you!!!

　　
　
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