"Boss Qin is wise, don't forget about me when the time comes?" Wei Shan said with a sinister laugh.
Qin Yuliang smiled, "Rest assured, Old Wei. We've been in cahoots for so many years. Even when that Li fellow embarrassed you back then and you failed to handle things properly for me, I didn't abandon you, did I?"
"Hmph, don't mention it! That Li fellow was cunning and set me up, causing me to lose all face," Wei Shan's face immediately turned cold as he said, "However, getting this debt repaid from his son is also a form of heavenly retribution, karma served cold."
"Indeed, this is the cycle of karma, the wheel of fortune turns, and it's time for us to prosper," Qin Yuliang said with a sinister smile.
That night, he went to raise funds, preparing to make Li Yang pay tomorrow.
Li Yang returned to the old house, his gaze sweeping across the place. He noticed that some areas had been disturbed. His eyes flickered slightly, "The thief's heart is unyielding. But the Imperial Green is long gone. Su Qianqian, no matter how hard you and your daughter scheme, you won't find it."
As long as there were no surveillance devices installed in the house, he would let Su Qianqian and her daughter search secretly. They wouldn't find it anyway.
After taking a shower, Li Yang lay in bed, anticipating the good show tomorrow, and gradually fell asleep.
Buddhist teachings say one should dwell where the mind is not attached.
As he fell asleep so naturally, the Wuxin Gongfa within him unexpectedly loosened slightly, and vaguely, he was not far from breaking through to the second level.
The next morning, after washing his face and eating breakfast, he immediately went to the antique shop.
"Boss, you're here," Er Dong said with a smile, "The jade ornaments from last night have all been registered and placed on the shelves. What do you think of our display?"
"Good."
Li Yang glanced at them. Various jade ornaments were neatly arranged. In the most prominent spots, the most expensive and the most affordable jade ornaments were displayed, making buyers of different economic statuses feel at first glance that they had come to the right place and could come in to take a look.
"The display is good. Was this your idea?"
"Yes, thank you for the compliment, Boss," Er Dong said happily.
Li Yang smiled, "Keep up the good work. If your performance this month is good, I'll give you a bonus. As for the others, there are bonuses to be had as well."
"Thank you, Boss!" everyone said with smiles.
"Hmph, quite good at winning people's hearts."
Qin Yuliang walked in today wearing a somewhat old-fashioned long gown. He glanced at Li Yang and said coldly, "Your methods are indeed much stronger than your father's."
"Boss Qin, why are you here at my shop so early in the morning? Are you perhaps here to abdicate and give me your shop?" Li Yang said with a chuckle.
Since they were old enemies, he wouldn't treat Qin Yuliang as politely as other customers.
Qin Yuliang grunted, "Dream on! I'm here to see if you have any good items here."
"I didn't expect you to have so many tricks up your sleeve, even hanging a 'fake one, ten times compensation' sign. Is that statement true or false?"
"Yes, Young Master Li, that statement isn't just for show," Many people who followed Qin Yuliang also looked at the calligraphy with some surprise.
"There are rules in the antique circle. If you dare to hang such a sign, you must uphold it. If you can't, smashing the shop would be considered mild."
"Is Young Master Li serious?"
"Absolutely true. If I have anything fake here, it will be compensated tenfold upon discovery," Li Yang said, nodding with a smile at everyone.
The crowd was astonished, "Amazing, such spirit!"
"Incredible. Of all the antique shops on our antique street, only Tong Jian Tie Ma Lou has such boldness."
"Boss Li is indeed a descendant of the Li family; his backbone is strong."
"Hmph, what's so strong about it? He's just ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, foolish and laughable. How can he be compared to Tong Jian Tie Ma Lou, which has a history of three hundred years?" Qin Yuliang's temper flared up as soon as someone praised Li Yang.
Although he and Li Yang had no personal animosity, the ancestral feud blinded his eyes and reason.
Li Yang chuckled, "Thank you all for your kind words. I have no intention of comparing myself to anyone. I'm just focusing on my own business, treating customers kindly, and providing good service."
"Boss Qin, if you have nothing else, please go back. I don't really welcome you."
"Who says I have nothing to do? I'm here to buy something!" Qin Yuliang snorted coldly.
Li Yang smiled, "That's great! Please come in, feel free to look around. If you like anything, just say so. I guarantee fair prices."
"Hmph," Qin Yuliang grunted again.
Li Yang said, "Boss Qin, you keep grunting. Do you have rhinitis or some other ailment?"
"You're the one who's sick."
Qin Yuliang was annoyed, then walked into the shop. Worried that Li Yang might see through something, he looked around the shop and then stared at the longevity lock, exclaiming in surprise, "This lock is my family heirloom. It was lost many years ago. How did it end up here with you?"
"An old man sold it to me," Li Yang said. "I never expected it to be Boss Qin's family heirloom."
"But it's also a coincidence. Boss Qin, since you've seen it today, why not buy it back?"
"Alright, I'll just... what, one hundred million?" Qin Yuliang had known the price all along but still feigned shock and anger, "Li kid, you knew I would buy it from the start and deliberately set such a high price, didn't you?"
"Ah, Boss Qin, I don't like to hear that. As the saying goes, a thousand pieces of gold can't buy what I like. The price of antiques has never been high or low, only whether you personally like it or not. As long as you like it, it's worth it," Li Yang said with a smile. "Of course, if Boss Qin thinks it's too expensive, you don't have to buy it. I won't force you."
"You, you kid are truly black-hearted. Fine, I'll buy it!" Qin Yuliang immediately took out a gold card and slapped it onto the counter, saying, "This card has one hundred million. You can withdraw it immediately."
"Good, let me see," Li Yang smiled, took the card machine, and swiped the card. With two beeps, there was indeed one hundred million. "What's the password?"
"Six sixes."
"Password correct," Li Yang swiped the money away and smiled, "Boss Qin, the transaction is successful. Er Dong, please pack this for Boss Qin. Pack it nicely, make it look luxurious and grand, so that people immediately feel it's a treasure."
"Yes, Boss."
"No need!"
Qin Yuliang shouted loudly, reached out and grabbed the jade lock, a smug cold smile on his face, "Hahaha, hahahaha!"
"Oh dear, Boss Qin, are you possessed? Should I call the hospital for you?" Li Yang said with a smile.
Qin Yuliang laughed heartily, "Haha, you kid still don't realize you're on the brink of death, yet you dare to talk to me like this."
"Send me to the hospital?"
"You sold me a replica as a genuine antique. Fake one, ten times compensation means ten billion. Can you afford that?"
"What, this is a replica?"
Many people present looked astonished, "My goodness, ten billion, how can Young Master Li afford to compensate?"