Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
Liu Ning couldn't be bothered to lower himself to the level of These people, but if they caused trouble, it wouldn't be good for Teacher Qi's recovery. So, Liu Ning gave a few instructions, telling These people not to harass Teacher Qi. "Don't show me this random stuff; I don't even recognize these characters." Looking at these ghost-like scribbles, Liu Ning naturally didn't recognize them.
Liu Ning couldn't be bothered to lower himself to the level of These people, but if they caused trouble, it wouldn't be good for Teacher Qi's recovery. So, Liu Ning gave a few instructions, telling These people not to harass Teacher Qi. For Zhou Tao, this was incredibly simple; a single phone call could settle it.
"It's done, Brother Liu. The boss of these guys said they'll never let them come back."
In less than five minutes, These people ran away from the area. It seemed they had received orders from above; otherwise, they couldn't have run that fast.
"You kid are quite the character. Anything I can't handle, you manage to get done. I'm also prepared to reward you. How about you take a look at this thing in my hand?"
Liu Ning knew that if you wanted others to do things for you, you had to provide them with sufficient profit.
If you don't give others enough profit, you might get away with it once or twice, but by the third time, they'll likely have second thoughts. Even if Zhou Tao wanted a long-term collaboration, he would still have reservations and wouldn't be as proactive in his work.
Zhou Tao saw a flash of white streaking through the air and quickly caught it in his hand. He knew that Young Masters like Liu Ning didn't treat these things as precious, but their gifts were always worth a fortune. He was mentally prepared, but when he saw the item, Zhou Tao still trembled all over from the shock.
It was an archer's thumb ring made entirely of white jade.
Speaking of this thing, it was something used by the nobility of the ancient feudal dynasties.
Before the Great Catastrophe, the value of this item was already high. If it had a documented history, it could sell for tens of millions.
After the Great Catastrophe, the value of such things became even higher. Many Gathering Points were independent societies where the Controller was like a little emperor. They were very willing to have such items; wearing one on their hand felt like it gave them a lot of Face. In their minds, owning one of these was like possessing the Heirloom Seal of the Realm.
It was precisely because of the pursuit of These people that the value of such items skyrocketed.
"Look at you. It's just a Jade Thumb Ring, isn't it? Is it worth being scared like that?"
Liu Ning leaned against the car and lit a cigarette.
Zhou Tao really didn't know what to say about Liu Ning's attitude. After all, Liu Ning wasn't from their circle. People in their circle didn't just trade these things; they truly loved them. Whenever they discovered a genuine piece, they would personally admire and play with it for a long time.
After the Great Catastrophe, 99% of genuine artifacts were gone, making these items even more precious.
With Liu Ning's casual movement just Now, if he had actually destroyed the item, Zhou Tao probably wouldn't have been able to eat for two days. Others couldn't understand this behavior, but for those within their circle, it was perfectly normal. Who told them to love these things? It would be such a pity if it broke.
The main point was that not many of these items remained; if one broke, there truly would be one less in the world. If Liu Ning weren't Zhou Tao's big financial backer and the owner of this object, Zhou Tao would have really wanted to give Liu Ning a kick. One must have a certain level of respect for these things.
"My Master Liu, do you think this is an ordinary item? This thing is truly worth a fortune. Let me just tell you one thing: a few days ago at an auction, something similar appeared, but its quality was slightly inferior compared to yours. Do you know what price it sold for? A full 300 million! A full 300 million!"
Zhou Tao vigorously shook his three fingers, intending to let Liu Ning know that this was definitely not some roadside junk. This price did indeed startle Liu Ning; such a small thing could actually be worth 300 million.
With 300 million, he could buy dozens of houses in Liu Ning's high-end Residential Complex, yet Now it was just a Jade Thumb Ring.
"Stop talking about that useless stuff. Give me an appraisal for this one."
Liu Ning waved his hand dismissively. The way Zhou Tao looked at him just Now was like looking at an idiot.
"Master Liu, to be honest, if this could go to an auction, it would be at least 500 million, maybe even more. But our item has a limited provenance and can't go to auction. However, it is still a top-tier piece; I can give you at least 280 million."
Regarding the price, Zhou Tao absolutely didn't dare to have any ulterior motives. After receiving this Jade Thumb Ring, Zhou Tao was even less inclined to have other ideas. Liu Ning really had good stuff in his hands. If he ruined the long-term cooperation because of this transaction, he would truly have nowhere to go to cry.
Hearing that it could fetch this price, Liu Ning was already very satisfied. He suddenly remembered that this item had a packaging box, so he took it out of his hand.
"280 million it is then. This is its packaging box; you should take it too. It's useless for me to keep it."
Liu Ning threw the box to Zhou Tao. Zhou Tao didn't pay much attention at first. Although the box was made of precious wood, it was Now somewhat damaged and looked like something with some years on it. While it could be considered an antique, there was a significant gap compared to the thumb ring.
"Ah... Oh my God..."
A puff of smoke got stuck in Liu Ning's lungs, as he was startled by This Fellow. He coughed several times before finally returning to normal.
"I say, can you be a bit more normal? Don't be so jumpy, okay? I almost choked to death just Now."
Zhou Tao was pointing vigorously at some small characters on the box. Liu Ning couldn't see what was written at all; he only knew that a puff of smoke had just gotten stuck in his lungs, making him cough for a long time.
"Don't show me this random stuff; I don't even recognize these characters."
Looking at these ghost-like scribbles, Liu Ning naturally didn't recognize them. Who told this guy to always sleep during class?
"Master Liu, please take a look. This is the provenance of the item. In our antiques trade, the price of an item with a history and one without are two completely different things. This clearly states that it was gifted by an emperor to a prince. This is something only a Prince of the First Rank could wear."
This Fellow controlled his emotions and, after much effort, managed to finish his sentence. It was truly too shocking; he felt like he was about to stop breathing. Having handled so many antiques, this one should be the most precious, absolutely without exception.