Zhang Ermao (Cade) was seething with anger, his entire body trembling as he unleashed a fierce tirade: “So, your surname is Cheng, huh? You really think you’re something! Let me set the record straight: that item was sold to Zhou Liangyun for 300,000 yuan. You’re not the only one interested in it; Mr. Murong wants it too. If you’ve got the guts, go ask Zhou for it yourself. But don’t say I didn’t warn you—Chen Yufei from Ji Qingtang is in hot water because of this mess you’ve created. He’s been hiding out at his grandma’s ce and is on the verge of losing his job. He mes me for everything, and he’s eyeing the chance to expose me as his scapegoat. Funny enough, I feel the same way. You’ve done me wrong, so if he spills the beans, I’ll drag you down with me, and we’ll both face the consequences!”
After this outburst, Zhang Ermao (Cade) continued, “I can still find you wherever you are. If this matter esctes, involving the police, I won’t hesitate to bring them into it. Don’t think I’m being hical; it’s just that you’re clearly clueless. If you were a real professional, you could have kept the Northern Song Dynasty Bronze Buddha for yourself and made a fortune. Instead, you pretend to know what you’re doing and end up making fake antiques. This is the first time I’ve encountered someone like you!”
Hearing this, Teacher Cheng’s voice shook with fear as he hurriedly replied, “Brother Ermao, please calm down! I didn’t mean anything by it. Today, I heard that the item sold for 20 million. I’m really ufortable with that news. You know my situation—I have a lot of mouths to feed, and costs are high. After years of hard work, I haven’t saved up 20 million. It’s infuriating to think about missing out on such a fortune…”
He quickly added, “Brother Ermao, I didn’t realize the extent of this situation. Please, I’m begging you, don’t expose me…”
Zhang Ermao (Cade) retorted angrily, “I don’t get it. Why can’t you people just stick to the rules of business? Regardless of the selling price, do you not understand the basics of buying and selling?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
As he spoke, Zhang Ermao (Cade) thought of Jacob and his fury intensified. “You’re a damn counterfeiter! If you get caught, you could be looking at a decade behind bars. And here you are, shamelessly asking me for help, right? Don’t pretend you don’t know that this item sold for 20 million!”<fn94cd> Original content can be found at Find_Novel(.</fn94cd>
Teacher Cheng coughed awkwardly, “I… I… just heard it was sold for 2 million. You’re overreacting…”
Zhang Ermao (Cade) snapped, “Am I overreacting? Why are you so panicked? Don’t you understand how this industry operates? Do you really think Zhou sold it for two? Are you nning to take it back and return it to me? Why would you return the 20 million you earned through your own skills? Or are you just so blinded by greed that you’ve lost all sense of basic logic? Think about it: with that 8.5-kilogram piece on your shoulder, if you had sold it, would you willingly give it back? You’d rather spend 10 million hiring someone to eliminate everyone who’s interested just to keep your 20 million, right?”
Teacher Cheng hesitated and said, “You… you became sessful with Master Wu… I thought with your connections, you could just ask someone named Zhou for it, but most people wouldn’t dare refuse you…”
“Screw you!” Zhang Ermao (Cade) shouted, even angrier. “Do you really think you can manipte me into helping you retrieve something by recycling your lies? Sure, I could help you get it back, but you didn’t even know it was worth 20 million! Are you so blinded by money that you can’t grasp basic math?”
Teacher Cheng, thoroughly berated by Zhang Ermao (Cade), could only apologize in a panic: “I’m sorry, Brother Ermao! I’m just being foolish. Please don’t take this to heart; let’s not discuss this anymore. I admit losing the 20 million worth of items is painful, but please don’t expose me. I’ve put so much effort into this ce. If I lose it all, I’m done for…”
“Get out of here!” Zhang Ermao (Cade) gritted his teeth. “Listen, Cheng. I, Zhang Ermao (Cade), have been in the antiques business for years without making much profit, yet I still follow the rules. If you hadn’t reached out to me, I wouldn’t have contacted you if something serious urred. But your call has shattered thest bit of my patience. Let me make this clear: if Chen Yufei outs me, I will immediately expose you. I’ll put your name, phone number, and address right at the top of my social circle, and you can deal with the fallout yourself. Now, get lost!”
With that, Zhang Ermao (Cade) hung up the phone, ignoring Teacher Cheng’s desperate pleas of “Brother Ermao, Brother Ermao!”
Once the call ended, Zhang Ermao (Cade) felt a wave of sadness wash over him.
Although he was used to the harsh realities of life and the stagnation of people’s morals, he never anticipated that in the face of 20 million, everyone would abandon their fundamental principles.
He also realized that he was like a snowball rolling down a mountainside, and this situation was rapidly spiraling out of his control.
With that in mind, Zhang Ermao (Cade) decided to take action. He picked up his phone and called Charlie Wade.