At that moment, Sam felt an overwhelming desire to disappear.


    He couldn’tprehend how Charlie managed to earn the respect of Young Master Sun!


    Even if Charlie truly was a Feng Shui master, surely he didn’t deserve such admiration, right?


    Yet, Sam hesitated to voice his confusion.


    Looking around, it was clear that Trevor held Charlie in high regard.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Franklin, standing nearby, noticed that Trevor wasn’t the most esteemed guest present; that title belonged to this young man named Wade!


    In a rush, he urged Sam, “Sam! You need to apologize to Mr. Wade immediately!”


    Sam was taken aback that his uncle would insist he apologize to Charlie. It felt like his family was turning against him.


    Despite his resentment toward Charlie, Sam knew better than to create a scene. He could only muster a timid apology, saying, “Mr. Wade, I’m sorry for my earlier words. I hope you can overlook my rudeness…”


    Charlie waved a hand dismissively, replying, “It’s all water under the bridge; I didn’t take it personally.”


    Relief washed over Sam. He hadn’t expected Charlie to be so forgiving, and he quickly expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you, Mr. Wade, for your generosity!”


    Charlie responded, “No need for formalities. I won’t hold a grudge about what you said earlier, but let’s continue our bet. It’s often said, a gentleman should stand by his word!”


    “What?!”


    Sam felt his heart sink at Charlie’s insistence on continuing the wager!


    Initially, he believed Charlie’s folding fan was merely a cheap imitation, certainly not an authentic piece from Chairman Sun’s collection.


    Thus, he thought the imitation wouldn’t fetch a high price and that no artist could possiblymand more than the value of his own jade pendant.


    However, the tables had turned dramatically.


    Trevor’s deep respect for Charlie indicated that Charlie was someone significant within the Sun family!


    This led Sam to consider the possibility that Orrin had indeed gifted the folding fan to Charlie!


    Earlier, someone had mentioned that Orrin had paid a staggering 48.88 million for this Baishi fan!


    That price alone far exceeded the value of Sam’s jade pendant!<fne743> Get full chapters from Find_Novel(.</fne743>


    Moreover, the collectibles market had been boomingtely, with the art of Baishi witnessing ever-increasing prices. These pieces rarely made appearances at auctions anymore.


    The rapid appreciation of Baishi’s works had collectors holding on to them, anticipating a temporary slowdown in value before selling.


    This meant that if the fan were to be auctioned now, its price could reach at least 60 to 70 million dors.


    This was significantly more than his jade pendant, which had sold for 24 million.


    As the implications sank in, Sam was filled with dread.


    With Charlie adamant about the gamble, he would inevitably have to give up his jade pendant…<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>