I just got divorced, and a rich and beautiful woman dragged me to get a marriage certificate.

Boss Zhao became interested, took out white gloves from the drawer, put them on, and picked up the string of copper coins.

Then he held the copper coins up to the lamp and examined them one by one.

After looking at it for about two or three minutes, Boss Zhao put down the copper coins, his tone somewhat troubled:

"These copper coins...mostly are ordinary Qing dynasty coins!"

"The Qianlong Tongbao, Jiaqing Tongbao, and Daoguang Tongbao coins are also in poor condition, severely rusted!"

"Mr. Chen, the market price for one is only a few yuan to tens of yuan!"

"This whole bunch... costs at most two or three hundred yuan!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xin said, "Old Chen, see? What did I tell you? I was fooled!"

Chen Mo smiled without saying a word, reached out and took one of the copper coins from the string, and examined it against the light.

This coin is larger than the others, with heavier rust, and the characters are almost illegible; only a vague outline can be made out.

"Boss Zhao, could I borrow your tools? Do you have cleaning fluid, copper brushes, and an ultrasonic cleaner?"

Boss Zhao paused for a moment, then quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, they're all in the back! Xiao Yu, go get the cleaning tools!"

Zhao Xiaoyu responded, turned around and went into the back room, and soon came out with a tray.

On it was a small porcelain bottle, several copper brushes of different sizes, a small ultrasonic cleaner, and a few soft cloths.

Liu Xin held up her phone and pointed the camera at the counter.

What are you going to do? Launder money? You can even launder this stuff?

There's a proper way to clean ancient coins; if not done correctly, they're ruined.

[Chen Mo can do this? Isn't he a doctor?]

Who cares if he can do it or not, just watch!

Chen Mo first picked up the small porcelain bottle and poured some cleaning solution into a small bowl.

The cleaning solution is colorless and transparent with a faint acidic smell. It is a weak acid solution specifically designed to clean the rust on ancient coins.

Next, Chen Mo put the copper coin into the cleaning solution and soaked it for about two minutes.

Then use tweezers to remove it and place it on a soft cloth to absorb the moisture.

It's clear that the rust has loosened somewhat.

Chen Mo picked up a fine copper brush and brushed the surface of the copper coin bit by bit.

The rust crumbled off piece by piece, revealing the copper underneath.

Boss Zhao stood to the side, his eyes widening.

After brushing for about ten minutes, Chen Mo put the copper coins into the ultrasonic cleaner.

The machine hummed, and the high-frequency vibrations brought out the rust from the tiny crevices.

Three minutes later, Chen Mo turned off the machine, took out the copper coins, and wiped them dry with a soft cloth.

The entire coin looks brand new; the characters on it are clear and the outlines are distinct.

It is larger in diameter than ordinary copper coins, round on the outside and square on the inside, with four large characters on the front: Da Qi Tong Bao.

The font is clerical script, with vigorous strokes and a rigorous structure, possessing an indescribable ancient charm.

The back is plain and unadorned, but there is a fine pattern around the edge, resembling a lotus scroll or cloud pattern, demonstrating exquisite carving.

"Boss Zhao, take another look!" Chen Mo handed over the copper coins.

Boss Zhao took the copper coin, held it up to the lamp, and examined it from all angles.

"This...this is impossible...how could this be..."

Liu Xin quickly asked, "Boss Zhao, what's wrong? Is this copper coin valuable?"

Boss Zhao ignored him, took out a magnifying glass from the drawer, and examined the copper coin closely.

He looked at it for a full two minutes before putting down the magnifying glass, taking a deep breath, and excitedly saying:

"Da Qi Tong Bao! This is... Da Qi Tong Bao!"

Liu Xin was completely bewildered: "Da Qi Tong Bao? What's that? How much is it worth?"

Boss Zhao held up five fingers: "This number!"

"fifty thousand?"

Liu Xin asked.

Boss Zhao shook his head.

"It can't be 500,000, can it?" Liu Xin's eyes widened.

Boss Zhao shook his head again: "500 million... at least 500 million... if it goes to an auction house, it could be even higher..."

Liu Xin's mouth gaped open wide enough to fit an egg: "500 million? How is that possible?"

The chat room exploded with comments once again.

[500 million?! A single copper coin is worth 500 million?!]

[Da Qi Tong Bao? Let me search... Holy crap, this is one of the fifty most precious ancient Chinese coins! There are fewer than five known to exist!]

[Da Qi Tong Bao? Does such a thing really exist? I thought it only existed in legends!]

[Chen Mo bought it for 3000 and turned it into 500 million? This isn't just finding a bargain, it's robbery!]

[I'm completely speechless! Who said Chen Mo didn't know anything about appraising treasures? Come out and show yourself!]

This person is truly amazing; there's nothing he can't do, from medicine and jade gambling to treasure appraisal!

[Does Chen Mo need a wife? Although I'm a guy, I think I could be one too!]

Lin Qingyin looked at the copper coin, her beautiful eyes sparkling with surprise, joy, and deep pride.

"Honey, you know how to appraise treasures?" Lin Qingyin exclaimed as if she had discovered a new world.

"I know a little, I know a little!"

Chen Mo smiled modestly.

Upon hearing this, Boss Zhao couldn't help but interject, "Mr. Chen, you're too modest!"

"If you knew even a little bit, what are we compared to you?"

Lin Qingyin looked at Boss Zhao with a questioning look in her eyes.

Boss Zhao gave a thumbs up, his tone full of respect.

"Mr. Chen took two things from me last time he came here!"

"A Qianlong imperial kiln blue-and-white bowl with lotus scroll design sold for 800,000; a Yongle jade vase sold for 28 million!"

"Now it's this Daqi Tongbao coin again..."

Boss Zhao gave a thumbs up, his voice solemn: "Mr. Chen's eye for quality is absolutely top-notch in the Da'an antique circle!"

Lin Qingyin and Liu Xin both showed amazement upon hearing this praise.

Liu Xin couldn't help but exclaim, "Old Chen, you know how to appraise treasures! How come I've never heard you mention this before?"

Chen Mo glanced at him: "You didn't even ask!"

Liu Xin opened her mouth, speechless for a moment, and after a long pause, managed to stammer, "Fine! It's my fault!"

Chen Mo smiled and turned to Boss Zhao: "Boss Zhao, will you take this copper coin?"

Boss Zhao's eyes lit up immediately, and he said excitedly:

"Mr. Chen, this is a Daqi Tongbao coin, extremely rare, one of the fifty most precious ancient coins! Are you willing to sell it to me?"

Chen Mo nodded: "I'm not very interested in collecting antiques; it would be a waste to have them here!"

"Okay, okay!"

Boss Zhao nodded repeatedly, holding up five fingers:

"Then I'll take this Daqi Tongbao for 500 million!"

"Da Qi Tong Bao? What Da Qi Tong Bao? Let me see!"

A loud voice came from the doorway.

Qin Shouye strode in, a smile on his face, his eyes shining like searchlights.

Qin Wanqing followed behind, wearing a moon-white cheongsam, her figure slender and her temperament gentle.

Behind the two was an elderly man, around seventy years old, tall and thin, wearing a dark blue Zhongshan suit.

He walked steadily, leaning on a huanghuali cane.

On her finger was a jade thumb ring, which gleamed with a warm luster under the light.

Upon seeing Qin Shouye, Chen Mo greeted him with a smile, "Old Qin, what brings you here?"

Qin Shouye smiled and said, "Didn't I know Mr. Chen was in the antique street, so I came here hoping to bump into him?"

"Mr. Qin is joking!"

Chen Mo smiled. He knew he held some weight in Old Qin's heart, but not that much.

Qin Shouye looked at Lin Qingyin, nodded, and said with a hint of appreciation in his voice:

"President Lin, you are so lucky to have found such a wonderful husband as Mr. Chen!"

Lin Qingyin bowed slightly: "Elder Qin, it's been a long time!"

At this moment, the netizens in the live broadcast room went wild.