Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1478: Chapter 1462: Has Gu Xu Taken on Another Assignment?

Huo Sining laughed and said, ”Mr. Windsor, you’re being too humble. I’m just a novice trying to find my footing. I’ve had my fair share of mistakes and have bought quite a few fakes. In the world of antiques, finding a genuine artifact is like finding a needle in a haystack. There are only so many antiques left by our ancestors, and they’ve already been picked over by countless seasoned collectors. True treasures are becoming increasingly scarce, so it’s not like one can easily stumble upon them.”

Listening to this, Caesar felt a sense of wonder. It was rare to find someone like Huo Sining, renowned in the international treasure appraisal circles, who wasn’t full of herself. It’s uncommon for someone to openly admit their academic shortcomings in front of so many people. Yet, Huo Sining spoke as if it were only natural.

Caesar assumed that Huo Sining was merely being modest, not realizing that collecting antiques is akin to battling against the odds; surviving is already a feat, and no one can guarantee they won’t make a mistake.

Of course, with the Heavenly Eye in her possession, even getting Huo Sining to falter is no easy task.

”You Huaxia people have a saying, ’Destiny brings people together even if they’re miles apart.’ Meeting Miss Huo today feels like meeting an old friend. Could this be what they call fate?”

Caesar smiled and said, ”Miss Huo, with your exceptional gambling skills, you must know of the WGC Gambling Tournament, right? It’s perfect timing as the WGC opens in three days. I wonder if I might have the honor of inviting Miss Huo to join me in viewing it?”

Huo Sining was a little surprised. She initially thought Caesar was just making small talk out of boredom. To her astonishment, he was actually inviting her to the opening of a gambling tournament. Isn’t that a bit excessive? It’s not like they’re that close yet.

As if sensing Huo Sining’s confusion, Caesar cleared his throat awkwardly:

”My grandfather is very interested in the tournament, so he will definitely attend. If Miss Huo doesn’t mind, I’d like to introduce you to my grandfather. I believe he’d be delighted to meet you.”

”Of course, if Miss Huo has the time, you can also visit my grandfather’s collection. Though my grandfather may not be the best at antique appraisals, he does have quite a few good pieces. Earlier in his life, my grandfather even traveled with the allied forces to your Huaxia and brought back quite a few Huaxia items. However, whether they are real or fake, I wouldn’t know.”

Caesar would never admit that he intentionally brought up his grandfather’s collection to lure this woman in.

His curiosity about Huo Sining had grown into a strong interest. It seemed like she had an inherent charm that naturally drew him in.

Unbeknownst to her, the English noble had such thoughts in mind. Huo Sining wasn’t particularly eager about joining the gambling tournament, but the bait Caesar Windsor offered was too tempting.

She heard the words ”allied forces” from an Englishman once again. Those words were all too familiar and grating.

Adrian’s collection was inherited from his ancestors, and the antiques in that collection were already enough to amaze Huo Sining.

If what Caesar said was true, then Mr. Windsor’s private collection definitely had items she coveted!

”If you don’t enter the tiger’s den, how can you catch a tiger cub?” Huo Sining thought calmly. Given Caesar Windsor’s status, he wouldn’t lie to her. Mr. Windsor loved antiques fervently and likely understood that every collector has a deep-seated patriotism. If she played her cards right, she might be able to secure a treasure or two from that old man.

With this thought, Huo Sining decided to be upfront. She smiled and said, ”Since Mr. Windsor has earnestly invited me, it would be impolite for me to refuse. To be honest, my interest in Mr. Windsor’s collection is far greater than that in the gambling tournament.”

Hearing this, Caesar laughed heartily. He wasn’t annoyed by Huo Sining’s directness; instead, he admired and enjoyed it.

He had met many Huaxia people, but few were as straightforward as Huo Sining.

Most Huaxia people liked to beat around the bush, pursuing something for a clear purpose but giving themselves numerous grandiose reasons.

Huaxia people call this humility and moderation, but Caesar disliked such hypocrisy. Huo Sining matched his disposition perfectly.

Winning over sixty million US dollars from the casino, not only leaving unscathed but also making friends with the big boss of Caesar’s Palace, Huo Sining felt there was something strange about today.

However, she was now more relaxed about it. Given her current status, she didn’t need to be as cautious as she was two years ago.

Originally, she just wanted to win back the two million chips she lost yesterday. Who would have thought, in just half a day, she’d earn dozens of times that amount?

Bai Yishan, watching from the side, was dumbfounded by Huo Sining’s knack for making money, feeling utterly inferior.

Initially, Huo Sining planned to invest the windfall entirely into the Beauty Fund, considering it was money she got for nothing.

But after chatting with Caesar, Huo Sining had different plans.

She needed to set aside some funds. Not to mention anything else, if Mr. Windsor truly had rare Huaxia or European antiques, and if the old man really agreed to sell them to her, she wondered if she’d have enough money to buy them.

She now needed to gather funds, preparing for potential events.

Shortly after returning to the hotel, Song Chaoying and her brother called as expected. They had leaked the news about Huo Sining replacing Old Song in the WGC, and the WGC had accepted the Song Family’s request to update Song Gambling King’s entry details with Huo Sining’s information.

By evening, Ouyang Jun and Qin Tian also arrived at the hotel where Huo Sining was staying. Even Song Hui and Zhang Shuang appeared at Caesar’s Palace. Each of them looked eager, clearly wanting to tag along with Huo Sining to the WGC for some excitement.

Knowing they were determined to stay, Huo Sining couldn’t get rid of them and reluctantly let them be. Curiously and puzzled, she asked:

”Can you guys get in touch with Gu Xu? I keep calling, but his phone won’t connect. Is he on another mission?”

Whenever Gu Xu took on a mission, he would turn off his phone and become unreachable. Huo Sining didn’t mind and only asked casually.

To her surprise, Ouyang Jun and the rest exchanged looks, with odd expressions on their faces. Especially Ouyang Jun, who smiled mischievously and said:

”Yes, Xu Zi took on a glorious and daunting mission. If he can’t complete it, he’s prepared to be a monk for life.”

Huo Sining felt that Ouyang Jun’s words seemed to have an underlying meaning. Their expressions were all peculiar; even Zhang Shuang was stifling a smile, withholding any further information.

Her curiosity piqued, but unable to extract any more details, she could only let it go.