I really don't want to be an official if I transmigrate into Qi Tongwei's life.

Chapter 420 Visiting the Antique Market

Originally intending to surprise Qin Xue, Qi Tongwei never expected that his beloved Qin Xue would join the National Security Bureau and participate in closed training. This caused Qi Tongwei's passionate heart to instantly plummet into a cold abyss.

There's plenty of time ahead, and if our love is meant to last, why worry about being together every day? Anyway, he'll only stay for a day at most before he has to sneak back to eastern Guangdong.

Qi Tongwei brought gifts to Qin's hometown. After dinner, Qin Ge took him to see a courtyard house. The courtyard house was in a very good location, and even if you had money, you couldn't buy it, since the whole street was inhabited by high-ranking officials.

Qin Ge was dressed in a black business suit and wore sunglasses, exuding a domineering aura. Her current focus was on investing in movies and becoming a producer. Actresses over thirty who hadn't yet achieved great fame didn't need to continue acting, since she lacked nothing anyway.

"So, what do you think? My taste is pretty good, isn't it?"

It's not just good; the power of these children of the powerful and wealthy is beyond imagination. Qi Tongwei is extremely grateful. With his background, if he hadn't had the help of a benefactor, he might never have been able to leave the county town in his entire life.

"Of course, Sister Qin's choice is definitely the best."

Qin Ge felt very comfortable listening to this. She had indeed put a lot of thought into buying these two courtyard houses. On the one hand, it was because of her niece, and on the other hand, she had high hopes for Qi Tongwei. Although this kid seemed like a reckless young man who was fearless, he seemed to be the kind of person with great fortune. Her father's illness had improved in a rather inexplicable way, and even the doctors couldn't figure out what was going on.

"Come on, I'll take you to Panjiayuan, let's try our luck."

Qi Tongwei has no shortage of luck. The Panjiayuan Antique Market has only been established for a year, but it has already attracted many gold diggers who want to get rich overnight.

"Sister Qin, are you interested in antiques?"

Qin Ge smiled and said, "I'm a cultured person. The film industry inevitably involves a bit of refinement. There are more and more nouveau riche these days, so of course we have to distinguish them."

Qi Tongwei still admires the coal bosses' taste; they only choose beautiful women and never interfere with creative work, making them far more upright than those self-proclaimed intellectuals.

"Sister Qin, with your status in the film industry, who would dare to disrespect you?"

Qin Ge was perfectly capable of understanding the unspoken meaning. The Beijing film circle controlled a vast amount of resources, and could even control whether a film was released or not.

"Stop talking nonsense, let me show you around and broaden your horizons."

"obey"

Soon after, the two arrived at Panjiayuan. It wasn't the weekend, but it was still crowded with people. Since the antique market opened, it has attracted many gold diggers from all over the country. After all, these days, who doesn't have some old items at home?

As the saying goes, "A cat is a good cat as long as it catches mice, regardless of whether it's black or white." This applies to all walks of life, and everyone is trying to make money. There are all kinds of people, good and bad. Whether you can make money depends on your courage and your luck.

"Don't just look, kid, buy it for fun and see."

Qi Tongwei knew nothing about antiques. In his mind, spending millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions to buy a painting was simply insane. It would be more meaningful to donate that money to an orphanage so that the children could have more meat to eat.

"Sister Qin, I'll give it a try."

Qi Tongwei stopped and squatted down on the stall. He picked up a white jade bracelet and examined it. The white jade bracelet looked very ordinary, and there was a scratch on it.

"Boss, how much is this bracelet?"

The shopkeeper immediately launched into a boastful explanation, "Young man, you have a good eye! Don't let this bracelet's ordinary appearance fool you; it's anything but simple. It came from the imperial palace, a treasure once worn by a noble concubine."

Qi Tongwei was speechless. Antique dealers could exaggerate even the worst things. He deliberately joked, "Boss, is it Yang Guifei from the Tang Dynasty?"

"Young man, I can tell you're knowledgeable about history. Since we've met today, I'll tell you the truth: this is from the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty."

Qi Tongwei stood up, examined the bracelet again, and couldn't help but smile. "Boss, if you said it was used by Yang Guifei, I'd buy it."

The boss was a little dumbfounded. Was this kid crazy? Damn, was he making fun of himself?

"Young man, you're being a bit unethical for your age. I'm a man from Kyoto, and what I say is what I mean."

Qi Tongwei chuckled, "Boss, don't mind me, I was just joking. So, you Kyoto man, give me a fair price."

The boss glanced at Qin Ge. This queen-like aura was extraordinary; she was clearly a wealthy and powerful person, completely different from this kid.

"Young man, judging from your accent, you're from out of town. I'll be your host today. Since you like this bracelet, here's five hundred yuan for you."

"They're really trying to scam me like I'm a Japanese soldier!" Qi Tongwei thought, "I actually have a good eye for this bracelet. Boss, one hundred yuan, I don't want it for a penny more."

The shop owner was secretly pleased, having bought the bracelet for only five yuan, but immediately put on a troubled expression.

"Young man, your price is too low. How about this, I'll give you a hundred yuan off."

Qi Tongwei held up one finger, his tone very firm, "Just one hundred yuan."

The boss touched his hair. As a businessman, reading people's expressions was a basic skill, and he could tell from Qi Tongwei's posture that he was about to leave.

"Young man, are you from Wenzhou or Chaoshan? I'll sell it to you for a hundred yuan, just to be friends."

Qi Tongwei was also straightforward, pulling out a hundred yuan directly. He wasn't a Wenzhou native whose sister-in-law ran off with her brother-in-law, nor was he a Chaoshan native who roasted celery.

"Boss, I like spicy food."

The shop owner quickly took the money, examining it several times. "Young man, you're quite humorous. How about you look at some other items?"

Suddenly, two children ran over laughing and playing, bumping into Qi Tongwei. The white jade bracelet fell to the ground. The shopkeeper quickly put the money into his pocket, putting it in his safe haven. Since the money had already been exchanged for the goods, he couldn't be blamed.

Unexpectedly, a miracle occurred: the white jade bracelet did not break. Qi Tongwei bent down and picked it up. The surface was cracked, and when he poked it with his hand, the white jade on the surface fell off, revealing a deep green color inside.

An elderly man passing by exclaimed in surprise, "This is the finest jade among jades!"