Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 1790: Chapter 1421: The Two-Person ”Treasure Hunt” Journey (Part 2)

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Near the airport, the hotels’ surroundings have quite a ”rich” commercial atmosphere. As the two strolled around aimlessly, they unexpectedly found themselves amidst a cluster of antique shops.

Though they knew that nine out of ten of those shops likely sold counterfeits, neither was looking to score a big find. They were just browsing for fun, which was quite enjoyable.

Dong Tianxiu walked into shop after shop with keen interest. His attire clearly marked him as a wealthy individual to anyone who could recognize quality.

On top of that, the guy was interested in everything, prompting the shopkeepers to enthusiastically introduce their valuable inventory.

From paintings, porcelain, bronzeware, jade products, coins, and miscellaneous items, there were all sorts.

Initially, Bai Xiaosheng worried that the guy might get duped, so he casually gave him a few pointers.

This was a mistake, as Dong Tianxiu realized Bai Xiaosheng was highly knowledgeable in this area, which spurred him on even more. The shopkeepers, seeing Bai Xiaosheng easily identify their counterfeit items, soon lost interest. Some even suspected Bai Xiaosheng was a fellow dealer or there to stir things up, hence their displeased expressions.

After visiting several shops, Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t hold back any longer and frankly told Dong Tianxiu, ”You can look, but don’t make me point out flaws in every item. Haven’t you noticed the wary and hostile looks people are giving me? If you keep this up, I’m leaving.”

”No, no, I won’t ask you directly... I’ll just look quietly. If I really need to say something, I’ll whisper. This place is so interesting, how can we just leave?” Dong Tianxiu quickly smiled apologetically, stopping Bai Xiaosheng.

Finally, Bai Xiaosheng relented.

The two continued forward, visiting two more shops. As expected, Dong Tianxiu became much more reserved.

Actually, these shops did have genuine items, as they often acquired batches of old artifacts from nearby villages. Mixed among them, some genuine pieces were casually placed on a table in the shop, allowing customers to sift through and buy based on their discerning eyes.

With Red Lotus’s assistance, Bai Xiaosheng quickly identified the most valuable items.

Under his guidance, Dong Tianxiu picked up an inconspicuous piece of amber and a jade carving, feeling like he’d scored big.

Soon, they arrived at a shop nestled in a remote corner.

”Treasure Pavilion — just listen to the name! You can tell there are good things inside!” Dong Tianxiu exclaimed excitedly.

Movies often portray scenes where treasure is hidden in remote, rundown shops.

Bai Xiaosheng wasn’t impressed; he suddenly asked, ”Do you play games?”

Dong Tianxiu looked at Bai Xiaosheng, surprised.

”Online games, do you play?” Bai Xiaosheng asked again, gesturing at those three words on the shop name, ”The first time I saw the name was in online games. I hope the owner’s interest in antiques surpasses his gaming enthusiasm.”

With that, Bai Xiaosheng stepped inside.

Dong Tianxiu stared blankly, then quickly caught up, mumbling, ”No way! This name sounds much more professional than the previous shops.”

Inside, Bai Xiaosheng saw that this shop was much smaller than the previous ones, with only a few wooden shelves, haphazardly filled with some old artifacts, some lightly covered in dust. Perhaps the owner couldn’t be bothered to maintain them, or maybe this was to enhance the ”antique” atmosphere.

In the center of the room, instead of a table, lay a large tarpaulin strewn with various paintings, porcelain, pottery, bronze, and coins, alongside a dirty, broken wooden board with black, greasy grime, barely recognizable material, and red paint inscription: ”By eyesight only, rely on luck, no returns, no exchanges!”

As Bai Xiaosheng entered, the proprietor sat behind a desk at the far end, typing away furiously on a computer keyboard.

It seemed he really was playing online games.

The noise made the shopkeeper look up briefly and coldly glance at Bai Xiaosheng before returning to his screen.

Bai Xiaosheng gave him a quick second glance.

The shopkeeper seemed roughly fifty years old, with disheveled hair that hadn’t been washed in who knows how long, heavy eye bags, dark circles, a weathered face, and a warped cigarette dangling, its long ash trembling whenever he snorted, seemingly ready to fall at any moment.

It’s common for kids and young people to be engrossed in video games, but it’s rare for someone in their fifties to be so absorbed.

Bai Xiaosheng was a bit surprised.

The shopkeeper didn’t acknowledge Bai Xiaosheng, so Bai Xiaosheng began his usual inspection.

Dong Tianxiu entered too, and upon seeing the shopkeeper gaming, paused in surprise.

The shopkeeper remained indifferent, not even looking up.

”You guessed right, he’s not even handling incoming business. At his age, he’s still so committed to gaming,” Dong Tianxiu whispered to Bai Xiaosheng.

Bai Xiaosheng didn’t rush to respond. He picked up a blue-and-white porcelain plate to examine it before slowly saying, ”Don’t you know that game streaming can earn tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands a month? Maybe he earns more gaming than running this shop.”

Dong Tianxiu shrugged, choosing to agree with Bai Xiaosheng, or simply disinterested in the topic.

After all, their goal was to find treasures!

In truth, with Bai Xiaosheng’s wealth, even if the room was filled with items worth millions, he might not be impressed.

The same went for Dong Tianxiu; Bai Xiaosheng didn’t know his family background but knew the limited edition watch on his wrist was worth over two million, the price of a luxury car.