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Jacob was very satisfied and he continued speaking, “Joe, you should accompany me to more antique trades and events in the future. Perhaps if you keep following me, you will be able to develop an eye for antiques just like me. After that, we’ll be able to make a fortune together! What do you think about that?”
Joe could only verbally agree but all that he was really thinking in his mind was all the trouble that Jacob had caused him in the past. How could Jacob actually have the audacity to ask him to learn from him? Has he forgotten all about the antique vase that he broke in Vintage Deluxe? If Joe had not been there with him at that time and if Joe did not help him repair the antique vase, Jacob would have already been locked up in prison! How would he ever be able to afford to pay for the antique vase?
However, after thinking about it, Joe felt that his father-in-law was just like a young boy. He only wanted to do anything that he liked and that made him feel good about himself.
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Early the next morning, Jacob called Joe eagerly and asked, “Joe, can you go and look for Zachary already? I want you to pass the pen holder over to him as soon as possible so you can collect my money for me!”
Joe nodded before he asked, “Dad, you are not coming with me?”
Jacob replied, “I’m going to attend an event hosted by the Calligraphy and Painting Association today. They’ve invited me to attend the meeting and a conference! After joining the conference, I’m certain that I’ll be invited to many internal auctions for paintings and calligraphy!”
Joe could only reply helplessly, “Okay then, I’ll go to Antique Street to look for Zachary, then.”
Since Jacob had already instructed him to do so, Joe would head to Antique Street to look for Zachary.
Claire was also taking a break from work today and since she was feeling bored, she told Joe, “I’ll go with you.”
Joe nodded and said, “Alright then, let’s drive your car there.”
Claire replied, “I’m tired, I don’t feel like driving today. You can drive instead.”
“Okay, I’ll drive.”
The couple drove to Antique Street together.
Since it was the weekend, there were many people at Antique Street.
Zachary had already opened his stall for a long time on Antique Street. Therefore, he has his own permanent booth on the street. Joe could find him as soon as he entered the Antique Street.
At this time, Zachary was holding a fake jade pendant in his hand as he was bragging to a foreign couple. “I am telling you that this jade pendant was worn by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty before he passed it to his grandson and the generation after that. After many twists and turns, the jade pendant finally fell in my hands…”
“Is it really that valuable?” the middle-aged man asked in surprise. “How much does this jade pendant cost?”
Zachary grinned before he replied, “Since we’re fated to meet today, I’ll sell this jade pendant to you for just one hundred and eighty thousand dollars. After leaving Antique Street, you can actually sell this jade pendant to an auction house for at least one million eight hundred thousand dollars!”
The woman smirked before she replied, “If you can sell this jade pendant for ten times the amount out of Antique Street, then why didn’t you do that yourself? Do you really think we are fools? Come on, husband! Let’s get out of here.”
After that, the woman dragged her husband away from Zachary’s stall.
Zachary started cursing angrily at this time. “Damn it! When did all these foreign tourists become so smart?”
When Joe saw what happened, he smiled before he approached Zachary. “So Zachary, are you still trying to cheat your customers?”
“Oh!” Zachary exclaimed when he saw Joe. He quickly bowed before he greeted Joe immediately. “Mr. Smith, why are you here today?”
After greeting Joe, Zachary noticed Claire who was standing next to him. “Oh! This must be your wife, Mr. Smith. She’s such a beautiful woman!”
Joe simply replied, “Stop flattering me! The reason why I am here today is because I heard that you want to pay my father-in-law three hundred thousand dollars for a pen holder?”
“Yes, yes, yes!” Zachary nodded as he replied excitedly. “Your father-in-law is really amazing to have found such a rare piece of treasure. That pen holder is worth at least three to four hundred thousand dollars! He’s really amazing!”