In a ce like this, whenever gossip surfaces, it spreads like wildfire, with people quickly sharing it across numerous groups, and the news travels at lightning speed.


    So, with a few thoughtful individuals in the mix, just minutester, the once-quiet antique street, which had begun to settle down for the night, suddenly erupted with excitement!


    A businessman had been swindled out of 300,000 yuan!


    The individual in question? None other than Zhou Liangyun, the general manager of Jiqingtang!<fn79e5> Original content can be found at FιndNovel</fn79e5>


    Some folks were secretly wondering: “When did Zhou Liangyun return?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Others dismissed it as a joke: “I can’t believe someone who’s been the general manager of Ji Qingtang could fall for such a trick. It’s ridiculous!”


    Many were simply disheartened: “How can Zhou Liangyun recover from losing 300,000 yuan? What’s he going to do to maintain his reputation in the antique street? It’s been ages since we’ve seen such a high-profile scam around here!”


    In various WeChat groups, merchants, clerks, and vendors alike began to ask the burning question: “How did Zhou Liangyun get duped?”


    At this moment, Chen Yufei held off on releasing any video evidence. Instead, he spread the word through different groups, iming that Zhou Liangyun had purchased a replica of a Xuande bronze Buddha from the Ming Dynasty, thinking he had stumbled upon a rare treasure, only to discover he had stepped into a trap.


    Once this news broke, multiple groups began to mock Zhou Liangyun, convinced he was far too trusting.


    One person remarked: “Zhou Liangyun just returned to the antique street to open a shop, and he thought he could score a million-yuan deal? How na?ve! If such an opportunity existed, wouldn’t everyone be rolling in riches? What kind of daydreaming is this?”


    Another chimed in: “Exactly! If a genuine Xuande bronze Buddha exists, it would fetch at least one or two million. How could he think he could buy it for just 300,000? Does he think he’s the Ma Ye of the capital?”


    Yet another voice added: “The antique market isn’t what it used to be when the famous Jingcheng Ma Ye made his debut! Even if Jingcheng Ma Ye went out on his own today, it would be tough to score big.”


    Someone quickly responded: “That’s the truth! Back in Mr. Ma’s day, information was scarce, and people often had no clue about the treasures they possessed. Antique collectors could stroll through the streets with just some cash and food stamps, scoring incredible finds. We could get official kiln porcin from the Ming and Qing dynasties at a steal, and even high-quality blue-and-white pottery from the Yuan Dynasty.”


    “I’m not exaggerating when I say that in the viges around the capital, many olddies were using Yuan blue-and-white pottery to feed their dogs! If you’d traded arge aluminum pot with them back then, they would have sprinted away, fearing you’d regret the deal. What you swapped for that pot might now fetch a hundred million at auction! If only I had been born in that era, I would’ve struck it rich and opened a museum!”


    At this point, Chen Yufei sent a voice message, adding, “Absolutely! Our antique industry has changed drastically. It entered the information age over twenty or thirty years ago. Nowadays, anyone can ess relevant information. How could Manager Zhou sell valuable items at such a low price? It’s reckless and frankly, uneptable!”


    As he continued, he noted, “In today’s world, I see that everyone has dreams of striking it rich. When I bought thepany at a bargain, I had already heard countless stories of sudden wealth. I felt like I had dug up my ancestors’ graves multiple times in search of hidden treasures.”


    “In this context, don’t expect to pay low prices. Who would sell the 8,800 national jade seals featured on TV shopping? Those items would be snapped up by those chasing dreams!”


    Many people quickly chimed in to praise his insights: