At this moment, Zhang Ermao (Cade), having just hung up the phone with Jacob, felt as if the sky were about to copse around him.


    Deep down, he was filled with regret about his association with Jacob.


    Zhang Ermao (Cade) had long suspected that Jacob’s abilities were mediocre, and he often loved to show off. However, since Jacob was Charlie’s father-inw, Zhang Ermao (Cade) had been eager to win his favor.


    Now, he realized that no one should bother trying to curry favor with Jacob.


    Initially, he thought that a reasonable person would at least acknowledge a dog wagging its tail ande over to offer somefort. Even if they didn’t share their food, they wouldn’t snatch it away and kick the dog afterward, right?<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    But he never anticipated that Jacob could behave in such a shameless, heartless, and utterly despicable manner.


    Although he was filled with regret, Zhang Ermao (Cade) knew he couldn’t dwell on it. The priority now was to devise a solution that would satisfy Jacob before it was toote.


    In desperation, he decided to treat the situation like a lifeline and immediately called his younger brother. He instructed him over the phone: “Find someone older and more intimidating to impersonate your brother. Tell Zhou Liangyun that he stole the items and demand their return. If he refuses, threaten to call the police. If that doesn’t work, we’ll escte it to awsuit, and he’ll face the consequences.”


    Not daring to disobey, his brother quickly sought out a tough-looking friend to confront Zhou Liangyun at his shop.


    Meanwhile, Zhou Liangyun’s store was packed with customers.


    Many were colleagues eager to ingratiate themselves with him after learning about his recent financial sess. Others were collectors who hade to seek appraisals for their prized possessions.


    As the man entered the store, he loudly demanded, “Where’s the boss? Get him out here!”


    Zhou Liangyun looked up and replied, “I’m the boss. What do you want?”


    With gritted teeth, the man spat, “My brother sold you something that belonged to my father. Let me make this clear: he stole it from my father’s belongings. If you don’t return it, I’ll call the police and have you arrested!”


    Zhou Liangyun chuckled, “If your brother really stole it, then you should be calling the police on him, not me. What do I have to do with this?”


    “That’s nonsense!” the man shot back. “You collected the item, so you’re guilty. Did you know that receiving stolen goods is a crime?”


    Zhou Liangyun maintained his calm demeanor. “Sorry, but it’s not for you to decide what constitutes stolen goods. That’s for the authorities to determine. Otherwise, anyone could just im something I bought was stolen and demand it back. How would I ever run my business?”


    The man felt a twinge of guilt but pressed on, “I’m warning you: don’t y games with me. That item is mine, and my brother didn’t realize its true value when he sold it! You took it for a pittance, which smells like fraud! Plus, its origins are questionable—you must return it, or I’ll make sure you can’t keep your store open!”<fn44c4> Th? link to the orig?n of this information r?sts ?n FιndＮovel</fn44c4>


    All the customers in the shop turned their attention to Zhou Liangyun.


    Unaware of the full story, they spected that Zhou Liangyun must have known the item’s worth but hid it, leading to a perceived unfair advantage. While not illegal, it felt morally questionable to many.


    “This is ridiculous,” Zhou Liangyun replied with a smile. “You threaten me with closure over a baseless im?”


    “Moreover, when your brother sold the item to me, I made it clear that it was from the Northern Song Dynasty. I even exined it could be worth tens of millions. He simply didn’t listen.”


    “I suggested he could consign it with me for a 10% fee. I even offered to split the profits 50/50, but he insisted on a quick sale for just 300,000 yuan. I have surveince footage to prove I’m not a fraud!”


    Addressing the crowd, Zhou Liangyun dered, “Since everyone is here, let’s review the footage together to see if I deceived his so-called brother!”


    The aggressive man felt a bit anxious but stood his ground, narrowing his eyes. “What are you all looking at? There’s no need for that! Just give it back to me, and I’ll return the 300,000 yuan!”


    “If you don’t want to see it, I’ll show it anyway. If you keep causing trouble, I’ll call the police and share the video with them!” Zhou Liangyun said calmly.


    With that, he pulled out his phone and yed the video he had saved, revealing the entire transaction from the previous evening, frame by frame.


    Everyone had assumed Zhou Liangyun must have engaged in some underhanded tactics to acquire such a valuable item for a mere 300,000 yuan. They thought he was pretending it was of lesser value to deceive the seller.


    However, as they watched the video unfold, shock and disbelief spread across their faces, leaving them speechless.