“Grass!” The street vendor was furious, his anger so intense it felt as if it was causing him physical pain. He muttered, “You f*cking old bastard really doesn’t know what’s good for you.”


    Uncle Willie, witnessing the vendor’s outburst, felt his fists clench in frustration.


    At that moment, a single thought consumed him: the piece of wood in his pocket, said to summon lightning, tempted him to strike this insolent kid down right there.


    But he hesitated; he knew better than to cause trouble before addressing matters with the An family.


    With a deep sigh of resentment, he turned away and resumed his walk to the other side of the street.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Unbeknownst to him, on the second floor of a nearby teahouse along the antique street, Dingyuan Boyun Ruge was seated by the window, observing him from a distance.


    Just then, Zhang Ermao (Cade) strolled into Antique Street, yawning and dragging his belongings from his stall.


    Uncle Willie spotted him immediately, his spirits lifting. He rushed over and eximed, “Zhang Ermao (Cade), where have you been? I’ve been waiting for you all morning and into the afternoon!”


    Zhang Ermao (Cade), still yawning, casually pped his palms over his mouth, letting out a prolonged “ahhhhhhhhhhhh.”


    After stretching, he repliedzily, “Old man, I’m a vendor, not an employee. I cane and go as I please. Who’s going to stop me?”


    Uncle Willie, frustrated by Zhang Ermao (Cade)’s nonchnce, wished he could just smack him across Antique Street. <fnb62e> Content originallyes from F?ndNovel</fnb62e>


    However, remembering that this guy was his lucky star, he held back, chuckling instead, “Ermao, you smell like alcohol. Did you drink too muchst night?”


    Zhang Ermao (Cade) grinned and replied, “Thanks to you, I made a lot of money yesterday! I spent the whole night out—drinking fine wine, sleeping on big beds, staying in a presidential suite. I felt like I was on cloud nine!”


    Seeing this carefree attitude, Uncle Willie couldn’t help but think, “A true waste of an antique dealer. It’s not surprising he squanders money so easily. Someone like him will never be great.” Despite his thoughts, he gave Zhang Ermao (Cade) a thumbs up, offering insincere praise, “I really envy your carefree life!”


    Zhang Ermao (Cade) responded, “Come on, old man! You’re richer than I am! If you wanted this kind of life, I could set you up for a night. Just tell me what you fancy—Japanese, Korean, or European and American? Honestly, those Russian girls are stunning—perfectly formed!”


    Willie quickly waved his hand, “Let’s skip that and talk about something serious before you distract me too much!”


    Zhang Ermao (Cade) looked puzzled. “What do you mean by ‘Dao Xin’? What is that?”


    Willie, caught off guard, asked, “Which Daoist temple are you referring to?”


    Zhang Ermao (Cade) shrugged casually, “Japan. The female benefactors there are quite famous.” As soon as Willie heard this, he realized Zhang was just joking, so he cut him off, saying, “Ermao, let’s not go there! I actually came to ask if you could get me some quality items from your family.”


    Zhang Ermao (Cade) sobered up, replying seriously, “Old man, I made a special callst night to discuss your situation.”


    Willie leaned in, eager to hear more. “What did they say?”


    Zhang Ermao (Cade) exined, “My family is pretty cautious. They typically only ship every few weeks. But I told them you were reliable and generous. They don’t usually do this, but I managed to persuade them to consider you as a significant customer.”


    Willie asked, “Did they agree?”


    Zhang Ermao (Cade) chuckled as he continued, “I told them how generous you are, but they were skeptical. They insisted I ask you for a referral fee of two to three hundred thousand yuan first and to split it with them. Can you believe that?”


    Not quite grasping the situation, Willie replied quickly, “Ermao, the referral fee is negotiable. I’ll give you 200,000 for it.”


    Zhang Ermao (Cade) eximed, “Master, I’m talking about US dors!”


    Realizing he was being taken advantage of, Willie didn’t care at that moment. He asserted, “I’m talking about US dors too!”