77: Revenge on Sanjiang Pawnshop!
【Intermediate Intelligence refreshed today!】
【This afternoon at 3 PM, Da Sanjiang Pawnshop will sell a Qing Dynasty xianfeng treasure coin. It will be identified by an authoritative expert as a fake. Da Sanjiang Pawnshop honors its promise of "compensate ten times for fakes," resulting in a payout of 45,888 yuan.】
【Bonus Intelligence: Methods to identify a fake xianfeng treasure coin: 1. The tapping sound is wrong. Authentic coins have a deep, short-tailed sound due to the oxidation of old copper. Fake coins are made of new copper, producing a harsh tapping sound with a long tail. 2. Oxidation reaction. Authentic coins: The rust penetrates the patterns of the copper coin; scraping with a fingernail won't remove the rust stains. Fake coins: Artificial aging, rust stains easily flake off, feels sticky. 3. Authentic coins: The coin hole is clean, without burrs, cast using flow technology, no obvious air holes. Fake coins: Manufactured using machine stamping, the edges are rough; just scrape off the artificial aging layer on the surface to reveal the roughly polished coin beneath.】
Chen Kai frowned. Da Sanjiang? Li Chen's family's shop?
He was just worrying about not having a chance to get revenge, and now the opportunity had arrived? He was definitely going to crash this place!
If they dared to set a trap for Liu Yunshang, they had to be prepared for retaliation!
Plus, this bonus intelligence was incredible. He had been wondering how to prove the copper coin was fake; he couldn't just open his mouth and say it was fake without any evidence, right?
With this intelligence, fooling the shop assistant would definitely be no problem.
He excitedly contacted Liu Yunshang and sent her a WeChat message.
"Sister Liu, are you asleep?"
[Liu Yunshang: I'm here, not asleep yet. Does my little brother miss me?]
[Should I drive over to pick you up?]
Chen Kai twitched his lips. Was she really that addicted??
He quickly sent another message, "Weren't you set up and cheated by Li Chen last time? I'm taking you to get revenge tomorrow, to crash their shop. Are you coming?"
[Ah?! Can we still crash their shop? I'm going! Of course I'm going! Little brother, are you doing this to avenge me? My little man is so reliable?]
"That's right. See you at Yunshang Pavilion tomorrow at 2 PM."
Chen Kai replied and calmed his mood.
Until Liu Yunshang sent another photo, and the two chatted about adult topics for a while before he slowly drifted off to sleep.
...
Early the next morning, Chen Kai didn't open his bleary eyes until ten o'clock.
The first thing he did upon waking was to check his phone to see if the Real Madrid jersey had been sold.
He was quite happy; after flipping through the chat box, no one had offered a price he was satisfied with.
"No rush, I'll keep it listed. What if the price goes up? It's not like I need the money urgently."
Chen Kai said to himself, then got dressed and went downstairs for breakfast.
Then, he rode his Electric Scooter toward Yunshang Pavilion.
When he arrived at Yunshang Pavilion, it wasn't even twelve o'clock yet, and he found Liu Yunshang wearing a floral dress and sunglasses, working in the office inside the Pawnshop.
Zheng Liu Chang was also unusually dressed in a proper suit, spinning a pen while scrolling through his phone.
As soon as they saw Chen Kai arrive, they both stood up in unison.
"Little brother is here!"
"Boss! Are we really going to crash the place? How exciting! I've never crashed a shop before!"
Chen Kai nodded, "It's still early. Let's head over after one o'clock."
"Sure, got it. I'll help you spot the fakes, and you and the boss lady can just roast them."
Zheng Liu Chang rolled up his sleeves, looking ready for a big fight.
"Little brother, how are you going to crash the shop? Score a Bargain? If we're going to Score a Bargain, we should all wear masks when we go in."
Liu Yunshang seemed very excited; she had been worrying about how to get revenge on those two for the past few days.
"No need for masks, we'll just walk in openly. They have a sign at the door promising to compensate ten times for fakes. I don't believe they don't have any fakes in their shop."
Chen Kai smiled faintly. He couldn't say too much yet; he couldn't just walk in and say they had fakes.
Liu Yunshang immediately revealed an excited little expression, "Okay! The money isn't the important part; I want them to lose face! A shop that claims to be the runner-up in an Appraisal competition selling fakes!"
"But... little brother, Li Chen and his father have a very keen eye for acquiring goods; it's hard for them to get fakes."
Liu Yunshang revealed a trace of worry. Li Chen and his father's judgment was top-tier in the entire Antique Circle.
Since they dared to put up a sign promising ten times compensation for fakes, they must be confident in their own judgment.
But as long as they could find fakes in their shop, the money was a small matter; making Li Chen and his father lose face was what really mattered!
If a shop with top-tier judgment in the Antique Circle received fakes, and it was pointed out by a peer, it would be no different from someone spitting on their heads.
"It's fine, don't panic. As long as they buy goods, it's inevitable to make a mistake sometimes."
"Exactly! The boss is right. Leave it to me, I'll go crash the shop!"
Zheng Liu Chang rubbed his hands, eager to try.
"Okay! I believe in you two."
Liu Yunshang walked to Chen Kai's side, hugged his arm, and slightly stood on tiptoe to leave a red lipstick mark on his face.
Her little brother asked her to go crash the shop, so he must have his reasons.
Although she felt a bit worried, she still believed in Chen Kai! Plus, Zheng Liu Chang's judgment was not to be underestimated; it felt comparable to Chen Kai's.
They hadn't received many fakes in all these years.
"Since that's decided, let's eat first!"
Zheng Liu Chang immediately opened Meituan and ordered four dishes.
"Boss, will you reimburse me?"
Zheng Liu Chang gave a cheeky smile.
"Reimburse? Reimburse your ass."
Chen Kai gave him a disdainful look.
"Boss lady, look at him! He exploits an honest person like me every day!"
"Fine, fine, I'll reimburse you. Send me the payment request."
Chen Kai helplessly twitched his lips and took out his phone to pay the request.
Liu Yunshang stood on the side, smiling as she watched the two.
...
An hour later, the food was devoured, and only a few garnishes remained of the four dishes.
Chen Kai wiped his mouth and checked the time; it was already past one o'clock.
"Shall we go? Crash the shop?"
"Let's go!"
"Screw them!"
As soon as the three mentioned crashing the shop, their drowsiness immediately vanished. They locked the shop door and headed straight for Da Sanjiang Pawnshop.
When they arrived at the entrance of the Pawnshop, Chen Kai specially took out his phone to record a video with the time and date, just in case Li Chen tried to deny it later.
After recording the video, the three walked up the steps and into the shop.
"Welcome to Da Sanjiang Pawnshop. You can purchase with confidence in our shop; as long as you discover any fakes, we will compensate you ten times the amount."
Li Chen sat behind the Counter and slowly raised his head.
When he saw that the person leading the way was Chen Kai, with Liu Yunshang following behind, his brows furrowed imperceptibly.
Were they here to smash the place?
"Sister Liu, Brother Chen, why are you here?"
Li Chen smiled warmly and stood up.
"Are you planning to source some goods from our shop? We have everything here. You could have just shouted in the WeChat group; was it necessary to come in person? Haha..."
Chen Kai slowly raised his phone, opened the video, "If your shop has fakes, you compensate ten times the price of the fake, right?"