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Chapter 449 Two Big Fat Fish

With the mentality of shifting the blame to others, Da Jin Ya directly sold out Suning to Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan, and then wanted to get rid of the harassment from Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan.

"Boss Jin, I'd like to trouble you to go to Panjiayuan with us." Hu Bayi looked at Da Jin Ya again and made a request.

"Impossible! I've already broken the rules by telling you the buyer. There's no way I'm going with you." Da Jin Ya rejected Hu Bayi's request without even thinking.

"boom!"

Wang Kaixuan angrily slammed the table again, trying to overpower the "profiteer" Da Jin Ya with his momentum, but he scared the waiters at the hot pot restaurant. One of the waiters looked at the three of them rudely and said, "Hey! If you don't want to eat, leave now.

This is not a place for you to run wild."

"Haha, don't get me wrong, we are just talking about something." Hu Bayi quickly said to the waiter with a smile.

"Brother Kaixuan, you can't bully honest people!"

"Okay! Boss Jin, let's go meet the owner of "Gu Boxuan" first. If the other party does not agree to return it, we will have to trouble Boss Jin to make a trip." Hu Bayi also knew that there was no point in continuing to argue.

"Impossible! I have done my best now. It is impossible for me to do whatever you say." Big Gold Tooth once again firmly rejected the two of them.

"Big Gold Teeth! I think you are looking for death." Wang Kaixuan looked at the profiteer in front of him with gritted teeth.

"Hmph! I, Da Jin Ya, have been in Panjiayuan for so long, I am not a baby who only needs milk." Seeing that his repeated concessions were met with the two people's encroachment, Da Jin Ya said fiercely.

"Fatty, let's stop making things difficult for Boss Jin. Let's go to Gu Boxuan quickly!" Hu Bayi stopped the furious Wang Kaixuan.

"Haha, this brother is sensible. May I ask who he is?"

"Hmph!" Wang Kaixuan glanced at the "profiteer" and turned away angrily.

"My name is Hu Bayi."

"Haha, it turns out to be Brother Hu."

"Boss Jin, we met by chance. I hope we can meet again in the future." Hu Bayi said a polite remark and left the hot pot restaurant with Wang Kaixuan.

Looking at Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan leaving, Da Jin Ya couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The strength comparison between one and two was not symmetrical at all. Da Jin Ya didn't want to be beaten to a pulp by these two.

"Old Hu, why have you become so easy to talk to now?" After leaving the hot pot restaurant, Wang Kaixuan still looked at Hu Bayi in disbelief.

"Fatty, our main goal is to get your jade pendant back. Even if we cripple this Big Gold Tooth, what good will it do us?"

"Humph! I think you've become stupid from being a soldier. You've almost worn out your temper."

"Alright! Let's hurry to Guboxuan!" Looking at Wang Kaixuan, who had never suffered a big loss, Hu Bayi shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I hope this Suning is easy to talk to."

When the two arrived at "Gu Bo Xuan", Suning was talking to an old lady, apparently discussing the purchase of antiques.

When Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan appeared in his store, Suning knew that the plot was about to begin, and the two big fat fish were caught as expected.

"Auntie, this painting of yours is 'Lotus' by the famous modern artist Zhang Daqian. Although it is one of Zhang Daqian's masterpieces, it is difficult to sell it for a high price now, so I can only give you 500 yuan."

"Five hundred?" The old lady couldn't help but be surprised when she heard Suning's offer, "No problem, I'll sell it to you.

You are such a kind young man! I went to several antique shops, and your price was the only one that was fair."

"Haha, please keep the money, Auntie." Suning put away the "Lotus Painting" and then took out a five-hundred-yuan note and handed it to the smiling old lady.

"Pah!" As soon as the old lady got a stack of big unity coins, she spat on her fingers without any hesitation and started counting them as if no one was around.

"Haha, it's exactly five hundred yuan." The old lady said to Suning in surprise.

"Well, if you have any old things in the future, just bring them to me and sell them."

"Haha, will it all be this price?" The old lady looked at Suning with shining eyes.

"Haha, not necessarily. It depends on whether the old item has collectible value." Su Ning shook his head in amusement, then explained in detail, "If your neighbors also have old items, they can introduce them to me. The price is absolutely fair and honest."

"Okay! I'll keep it for you." The old lady nodded happily, then asked Su Ning doubtfully, "Boss, are you in the store every day?"

"Haha, not necessarily." Seeing the old lady's attentiveness, Suning shook his head and explained, "After all, I occasionally go to the countryside to collect things. If you see that my place is closed, just wait patiently for a few days. I should be back soon."

"Ah? You're such a big boss, but you don't hire an employee to help you run the store?"

"Haha, I'm also looking for suitable employees, but it's really hard to find people who are both knowledgeable and willing to work."

"Yeah! That's true."

The old lady quickly left Guboxuan with a smile on her face. Then Su Ning looked at Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan and asked, "Do you two need any help?"

"Boss Su, we brothers heard that you received a jade pendant from Da Jin Ya a few days ago?" Hu Bayi asked Su Ning with a fist salute.

"That's right! I received a unique heptagonal piece of ancient jade."

"Ah? That's great! That's what I mortgaged with Big Gold Tooth. Boss Su, can you give it back to me?" Wang Kaixuan couldn't help but look at Su Ning in surprise.

"Haha, I bought it from Da Jin Ya for one thousand yuan. How much are you willing to pay for it?" Su Ning looked at Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan without comment.

"Ah? When my brother mortgaged it to Da Jin Ya, it was three hundred yuan." Hu Bayi explained in surprise.

"Brothers, that's a matter between you and Big Gold Teeth. You shouldn't come to me, right?"

"This..." Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan looked at each other in confusion.

"Boss Su, what price are you going to offer?" Hu Bayi also had experience in the army and on the battlefield, so he reacted quickly.

"Who are you two brothers?" Suning did not rush to make an offer, but looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression.

"My name is Hu Bayi."

"Wang Kaixuan."

"I wonder what you two do for a living?" Su Ning couldn't help but pull a smile, then looked at the "two fat fish." "Huh? I'm a soldier who just got discharged from the army. My brother Wang Kaixuan is a street vendor. Boss Su, please help me." Hu Bayi clasped his fists again and looked at Su Ning, hoping that Su Ning would be a "moral role model."

"Haha, I'm a businessman, but I have the greatest respect for soldiers, so I can give you a favor today."

"Ah? Thank you so much, Boss Su." Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan couldn't help but be surprised.

"Haha, don't rush to thank me yet, listen to me first." Su Ning quickly stopped the two people who were overly surprised, and then stated his conditions, "I bought the jade pendant for a thousand yuan. You just need to show your appreciation and give me one thousand and one yuan."

"What? One thousand and one?"

"What? I'm just charging a symbolic dollar, and you're not satisfied?"

"Boss Su, I only sold it to Da Jin Ya for three hundred yuan!" Wang Kaixuan explained with great sorrow.

"Humph! I told you, that's a matter between you and Big Gold Teeth. It has nothing to do with me, right?"

"One thousand and one yuan is really too much. Boss Su, can you be more flexible?" Hu Bayi looked at Suning with a wry smile.

"Hmph! You two, I think you are getting a little too far!" Su Ning immediately frowned and looked at Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan unceremoniously.

"Boss Su, we know that we are asking too much, but this jade pendant is the only token of my brother's father's love. Please be merciful." Hu Bayi was very humble at this time.

Su Ning didn't say anything else. Instead, he pretended to think. After a long while, he looked Hu Bayi up and down. "Brother Hu, have you just returned from the army?"

"That's right!"

"Old Hu is the company commander in the army!" Wang Kaixuan on the side was not a fool. As soon as he saw Su Ning's expression, he knew there was a chance, and immediately boasted beside him.

"Oh? That's a bit disrespectful."

"Boss Su, you're too polite. This all happened in the past." Hu Bayi said with some shame.

"Well, I'll consider you two my friends. I don't need to charge you any money, but you need to do me a small favor."

"Great! Boss Su, please tell me." Wang Kaixuan couldn't help but said in surprise, but Hu Bayi next to him had a thoughtful expression, waiting for the conditions offered by Suning.

"I'm going on a long journey in a few days, and it might be dangerous. I'd like to ask you two to accompany me." Su Ning looked at Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan with a smile, like an old hunter seeing his prey. "Not only will I return this jade pendant to you for free, but I'll also give you each a reward of one thousand yuan."

"Ah? Such a good thing, of course we agreed." Wang Kaixuan said on the spot with surprise.

"Boss Su, where are you going?" Hu Bayi was as sober as ever.

After hearing Hu Bayi's crucial question, Wang Kaixuan came to his senses. He then looked at Su Ning with a searching expression, "Yeah! Boss Su, tell me where we're going first? I hope it's not the Southwest battlefield!"

"Haha, of course not going to the southwest battlefield." After hearing Wang Kaixuan's teasing, Suning shook his head and explained to the two of them, "The tomb of Empress Xiao of the Liao Dynasty was recently discovered near Niuxin Mountain. I plan to go to Niuxin Mountain to check out the situation."

"Niuxin Mountain?"

Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan were both surprised. This place was too familiar to them. Considering Suning's identity as the owner of the antique shop, Hu Bayi immediately guessed that Suning wanted to go to Niuxin Mountain to rob tombs.

"Have you heard of Niuxin Mountain?" Looking at the two surprised people, Su Ning asked knowingly.

"Haha, we are both educated youth from Niuxinshan area. Do you think we have heard of it?" Wang Kaixuan couldn't help laughing.

"Oh? What a coincidence?" Suning's acting skills are at an expert level.

"Boss Su, please forgive me for being frank, but an archaeological team has already entered the Liao Dynasty cemetery in Niuxin Mountain. It would be meaningless for you to go there now, right?" Hu Bayi said to Su Ning in a measured manner.

"Haha, of course I wouldn't do anything illegal." Su Ning understood Hu Bayi's meaning and explained with a smile, "I heard there's a Japanese Kwantung Army fortress in the Niuxin Mountain area. I'm very interested in the fortress's structure and environment, so I wanted to go to Niuxin Mountain to see it for myself."

"Huh? The Kwantung Army Fortress?"

"Yes! That's just my hobby. I like exploring and experiencing thrilling experiences."

Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan were both surprised, and then Hu Bayi understood the eagerness in Wang Kaixuan's eyes, "Okay! Boss Su, we'll go with you."

"Haha, that's great." Seeing that he had finally captured these two destiny protagonists after so much effort, Su Ning couldn't help but feel pleasantly surprised. "Come to Gu Boxuan to find me the day after tomorrow, and then we will set off to Niuxin Mountain together."

"Okay! I'll call someone I know in the area first, so that someone can pick us up when the time comes."

"Haha, it seems I'm lucky to have met you two!" Seeing Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan's understanding, Su Ning returned the favor and took out Wang Kaixuan's jade pendant. "Brother Wang, this is your jade pendant. Consider it a down payment for our transaction."

"Boss Su, thank you so much." Holding the jade pendant that he had lost and found again, Wang Kaixuan couldn't help but feel ecstatic. "Boss Su, if you don't mind, you can call me Fatty too."

"Okay! Then I'll call you Fatty and Lao Hu from now on." Suning responded with a smile, and then asked them to call him by his name. "But don't call me Boss Su anymore. Just call me by my name, Suning."

On the morning of the third day, Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan came to "Guboxuan" with bags and met up with Suning. When Suning saw the two men with bags, he really admired them, especially the 14-inch TVs they were carrying.

"Lao Hu, Fatty, why did you bring a TV?"

"Suning, we haven't been back to Niuxinshan for a long time. We should bring some gifts for our fellow villagers!" Wang Kaixuan explained with a smile.

"Haha, your consideration makes sense, but do they have electricity there?"

"Ah?" Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan both looked dumbfounded at this moment.

"If there is no electricity in Niuxin Mountain, the TV you brought will be just a decoration. It would be better to bring them some cloth or ready-made clothes." Suning shook his head and said with a wry smile.

"This..." Hu Bayi was the first to react, then looked at Su Ning with a blush, "We were inconsiderate. We'll go return the TV now."

"Forget it! It's too much trouble to go back and forth. I brought a lot of cloth and ready-made clothes this time. You should also bring the TV! Maybe we can find a generator for our fellow villagers from the Kwantung Army fortress this time."

"Yes! It seems that we must find the Kwantung Army fortress this time." Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan both nodded heavily.

This TV was a second-hand item they bought from Da Jin Ya. Not only was it worth six hundred yuan, but they also got two "Gold-touching Talismans" from Da Jin Ya and learned some knowledge about antiques from him.

If you ask why Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan still contacted Da Jin Ya, it is because they did not trust Suning very much. Holding the idea that competitors are enemies, Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan also wanted to learn more about Suning from Da Jin Ya, so as not to be sold out by Suning and then happily count money for Suning.

Suning doesn't care about the little thoughts of Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan, because they are no longer out of his control. He just needs to patiently ride on their coattails, which will definitely bring him unexpected surprises. Suning also wants to see what he can get in this world.

　Thanks to Guanghui Guxin, Absolutely Tutu, and I Love Eating Big Orange for your support!
　　
　
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