Chapter 99: A Great Investor Appeared in the Antique
Market
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Recently, there was a huge piece of news in the entertainment industry. Moon Goddess’s “Fearless” was about to go on the big screens. Such a big matter attracted everyone’s intense attention.
“How many books made into TV dramas have not failed?”
“No… My white moonlight.”
“It’s over, it’s over. It’s definitely over. It’s either an actor with no popularity or a production team with no funding. Or it’ll be all used up to hire a big star, leaving no money for the production.”
“Moon Goddess clearly knew that the adaptation would ruin her reputation. Rather than protecting her own reputation, she only wants to make easy money.”
At this moment, everyone took advantage of the situation. Many of her competitors came out to defame Moon Goddess.
Everyone did not know what was going on with Moon Goddess. A newcomer could actually write a work that dominated the rankings. It was really strange. There were many people who did not like her. Everyone wanted her to scram from the website. They were jealous.
The website was a small platform to begin with. Almost all the resources had been given to her. How could others survive?
“I only care about who will play the male lead.”
“I think Xian Yu is quite suitable. I automatically thought of him when I read the novel.”
“Ridiculous! Can the fans of a certain company stop self-praising? It’s so disgusting.”
“But I think Xiao Tian is not bad either. He’s very immersive in his roles.”
“Am I the only one who thinks that Xu Qinsang is suitable for this role?”
As the saying went, although it was said unintentionally, it sounded intentional.
Xu Qinsang looked at the comments on the Internet.
Perhaps outsiders in the industry didn’t know, but people in the industry had already received the news. The person who would be remaking “Fearless” this time was Director Liu Cheng. He was a gold-level director and had never produced a lousy drama. Now, it seemed that this book was going to be popular. He had to seize this opportunity.
Today was the day of Old Master Cheng’s birthday banquet. Nan Qiao thought about it and finally decided to try her luck at the antique market to see if she could find anything good.
When she arrived at the entrance of the antique market, there was a plaque placed there. The plaque said that it was an honest shop.
The door was not big, and it was even a little tattered. However, from a distance, Nan Qiao could already hear the sound of people inside.
Because she didn’t want to be a sucker, Nan Qiao was wearing a very low-key t-shirt and an old pair of jeans. Her clothes couldn’t be any more simplified.
It was obvious that such a person was not a rich person who would buy anything but just a person who would window shop.
These stall owners were all smart and could tell at a glance which ones were rich and which ones were not. In addition, Nan Qiao was young which probably meant that she would not have much money on hand.
Naturally, they would not focus on her. Instead, they would focus on the rich couples.
After circling around, Nan Qiao stood in the center of the square aimlessly.
The items these stall owners were selling were nothing more than some ancient porcelain bottles, tri-colored pottery, and some ancient paintings. Even she could not tell if they were real or fake.
After taking two steps to the small stall beside her, Nan Qiao suddenly became interested in a black object from one of the stall owners.
This item was pitch-black. It was casually piled up on the stall owner’s stall. It was obvious that she had never thought that this thing could be sold. She believed that the owner had just placed it there to make up the numbers.
But for some reason, Nan Qiao felt that this thing was definitely a good treasure.
But in order not to be discovered that her target was the dark, horse-like thing, she focused her attention on the other ancient painting.
“Boss, how much is this painting?”
“Yo, young lady, you have good taste. This painting is the main treasure of my entire stall. This is a painting by the Tang Dynasty’s Art Saint, Wu Daozi. It’s the 87 Immortals Scroll.
Look at this painting. The comprehensive depiction of the Spiritualist is meticulous. The brush strokes are strong and free, and every line represents infinite vitality. It’s like flowing water filled with a sense of rhythm. Wu Daozi’s painting is the highest level of painting in the Tang Dynasty. As long as you buy it, you will never regret it.”
As he spoke, the stall owner unfurled the painting.
A 30-ccntimeter-wide, 292-centimctcr-long painting was displayed in front of Nan Qiao. It depicted the scene of many Divine Lords leading a group of people to congratulate the three Celestial Venerablcs under the accompaniment of waiters, honor guards, and a band.
With a few simple strokes, he depicted the dignified image of the Immortals, the majestic aura of a Divine General, and the light and beautiful images of many fairies.
It was a spectacular sight.
However, this painting had been tainted by the passage of time. Some parts could no longer be seen clearly but this made it even more obvious that it was a true painting that had aged through time.
“Nice painting. How much do you want to sell it for?”
The stall owner raised a finger at Nan Qiao. Nan Qiao chuckled and waved one finger before opening five fingers.
“No, no, no. Absolutely not.” The stall owner immediately put the painting away. If it was this price, he would not sell it.
“This number can’t be higher.” Nan Qiao wasn’t in a hurry at all and slowly grinded.
“Young lady, are you joking? How can you bargain like this? I’m telling you 10 million, and you’re telling me 5 million. Absolutely not. This matter is not negotiable.”
The stall owner could completely tell that this young lady was here to cause trouble. She could not afford it at all.
He would lose five million yuan for no reason. It was not just one or two yuan. She was really good at bargaining.
“You’re in desperate need of money now, aren’t you? No matter how expensive your paintings are, it’s useless if no one buys them. But if you sell it to me for 5 million, I can transfer the money to you immediately.”
Not only was Nan Qiao smiling, but she also brought the stall owner’s chair over and sat down. She looked like she was going to sit here and slowly grind with the boss today.
“How can you do this? It’s not gentlemanly to kick someone when they’re down. What you’re doing is too hateful.” 𝑏𝑒𝘥𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑒𝘭.𝘯𝑒𝑡
A woman walked over from the left side of the antique market. This woman was wearing the most popular dress at the moment. The dress was a Chanel suit that was sold for 300,000 yuan. The bag on her back was a new LV bag that was sold for 500,000 yuan.
The high heels under her feet carried the logo of the brand, YSL.
Moreover, it was a limited edition. The current price of this pair of shoes was 200,000 yuan.
Based on her attire, it was enough to exceed a million yuan, not to mention her earrings and head accessories, as well as the watch and bracelet on her arm.
She was like a walking bank.
When the stall owner saw this woman, his eyes immediately shone with golden light. The big deal had finally arrived.
“Miss, what do you want to see? Do you need me to recommend my paintings
to you…”
