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    The driver grinned and remarked, “You, being a local, didn’t head straight home after your flight. Instead, you visited the antique street. You mentioned you weren’t interested in picking up any lost items.”


    He continued, “Honestly, it’s not just you—I feel the same way! I really want to shop at the antique street too. You see, as a taxi driver, we work tirelessly for a monthly ie of around 8,000 to 10,000 yuan. Meanwhile, others can make 20 million yuan in a single night. No matter how long I drive, I’ll never earn that much.”


    Jacob realized the driver was referring to Zhou Liangyun, which only added to his difort. He replied, a hint of irritation in his voice, “I went to the antique street for business, not to pick up anything left behind.”


    The driver, intrigued, asked, “So, you’re not looking to pick up any lost items? You must have missed the news from yesterday, then?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Before Jacob could respond, the driver excitedly continued, “Let me tell you, this story is so unbelievable that it feels like something out of a movie. A couple of fools bought an expensive cultural relic trying to deceive a dealer in the antique street. But guess what? The fake relic they bought was actually…”


    Jacob could feel his anger bubbling up. He wanted toin, yet the chatty driver had just called him one of those fools he mentioned.


    However, he decided to hold back and exined, “I’m sorry, I just got off an eight-hour flight. I’m exhausted and need to rest for a bit.”


    The driver, surprised, asked, “Oh, you just came back from abroad? Which country?”


    Jacob, closing his eyes, replied with a weary “Dubai.”


    The driver eximed, “Wow! I’ve heard Dubai is incredibly prosperous! They say the Burj Al Arab is a seven-star hotel, or maybe even eight stars! I could spend days shopping in Dubai’s malls. Is it really as amazing as they say?”<fn9e6e> ?????? ???? Find?Novel</fn9e6e>


    Jacob felt frustrated; he had just returned home a few hours afternding. How could he possibly have visited a ce like Dubai? The driver’s incessant chatter only heightened his annoyance, prompting him to snap, “Can you please stop talking to me?”


    The taxi driver responded with irritation, “Why shouldn’t I chat with my passengers? Isn’t that part of the job?”


    Jacob, now wide awake, shot back, “I told you I’m tired and want to take a nap. Do you really have to talk?”


    Disappointed, the driver muttered, “Well, if you need to rest, I won’t talk. But remember, thepany emphasizes that customerse first. If you want the AC on, we can make that happen. We can’t just let you out on the highway, after all…”


    Feeling defeated, Jacob closed his eyes and chose to ignore him.


    Finally, they arrived at the entrance of the Antique Street. Jacob paid the fare and quickly exited the taxi, making his way towards the antique street.


    Thanks to his mask, he went unnoticed as he entered. Upon reaching Zhou Liangyun’s store, he noticed it was packed with customers waiting for antique appraisals.


    Feeling embarrassed, Jacob decided to wait outside for over an hour until the crowd dispersed, mustering the courage to approach the store’s entrance.


    When Zhou Liangyun noticed someone pushing the door open, he said, “I’m sorry, but Zhen Baoxuan is closed for the day. If you’re looking to appraise your collection, pleasee early tomorrow. We only take eighty appointments per day, and after that, we stop taking customers.”


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