The Beautiful Boss's Personal Bodyguard
Chapter 134

Chapter 134: Chapter 134

Ye Tian and Liu Hao both stepped back at the same time, Young Master Gu didn’t care whether he was stepping on the scattered Copper Coins or not, he picked them up one by one neatly, including the Jun Porcelain from the government kiln which had been smashed to pieces on the ground by Old Man Shi, he picked it up piece by piece, and placed it in the palm of his hand.

"Boss Cheng, bring something over, help the old man fix his item, and then compensate at the original price."

"Young Master Gu, I’m afraid that..."

"Hmm?"

"Yes, yes, yes, understood!"

Intimidated by that stern look, Cheng Ming trembled and quickly took off the coat he was wearing, stepped forward to take the shattered pieces, and gathered the rest of the ceramic fragments onto his coat.

Everyone watching the scene remained silent, staring at the two people picking up shards on the ground. The situation, which had been on the brink of erupting, had now completely quieted down at this moment.

Liu Hao, witnessing the scene before him, knew that this person was not to be trifled with. There are few who can operate an antiques black market at the foot of the Imperial City without having powerful backing. Without strong connections and solid support, one would be signing their own death warrant. Although Liu Hao was arrogant, he wasn’t stupid. He was here for wealth, and it wasn’t worth getting into a conflict here.

"I don’t want to know the details of what happened, I just want to let you know, there are rules of doing business in Ghost City. This is my territory, and my task is ensuring everyone happily conducts their business. Everyone wants to get rich no matter the method. In the antiques business, nothing is considered unfair play. If you get bamboozled or make a mistake, that’s your own lack of skill and you can’t blame others. I won’t intervene. But if anyone dares to cause trouble here, I won’t just leave them for dead, I’ll strip them of everything they have. Don’t tell me about any backing you have or any influential person you know. People compete based on their backing, and I, Gu Dao, am always up for the challenge, so bring it on," he said in a gentle whisper, his words without any edge as if chatting with a neighborly uncle. Gu Dao stood up after picking up the last shard, looked around at everyone, and bowed, "Please continue with your business."

As he was leaving, Gu Dao’s gaze lingered on Ye Tian’s figure for a moment. Ye Tian could feel it, but he didn’t say anything, allowing Old Man Shi to pull him aside.

"Elder, what’s going on?" Ye Tian asked.

Following the intervention of the mysterious backer, the tumult here naturally ceased, and Liu Hao also walked away as if nothing had happened. Yet, Old Man Shi pulled Ye Tian into a secluded corner.

"Young man, take this."

Old Man Shi took out a package wrapped in a handkerchief from his bosom and unfolded it layer by layer, revealing a stack of banknotes with different denominations; fifty, twenty, and even several coins of fifty and ten cents. However, this was not what Old Man Shi handed over to Ye Tian; he took out the banknotes and stuffed the handkerchief into Ye Tian’s hand.

Hmm? What is this...

Within the handkerchief, Ye Tian felt something hard; it was tiny, about the size of a thumbnail, circular, but with a notch.

Copper Coin.

"Elder, this really shouldn’t be done..."

Old Man Shi grabbed Ye Tian’s outstretched hands, his tone earnest, "Young man, listen to me."

"Young man, I, Old Man Shi, am over fifty years old, close to living half of a hundred years. I’m going to speak the truth to you. This Copper Coin is a family heirloom of the Shi Family, but it cannot be passed down any longer. I, Old Man Shi, do not have any descendants today. The earnings from what I sell are all donated. We’ve dug up too many ancestors’ graves, committing too many sins. But this Copper Coin is clean, no matter what, you must accept it." It seemed like Old Man Shi was afraid Ye Tian would run away, he firmly grasped Ye Tian’s hands and stuffed the handkerchief into his hand.

Ye Tian sighed. If he didn’t accept it, the old man would probably have forced it upon him anyway. Not to mention, that bastard Liu Hao might find some way to deal with him. So, he might as well keep it for now; if nothing else, he could give this little trinket to Pig Hu. After all, that old rascal was an expert in this area.

"All right, Sir, I’ll keep it safe for you for now," Ye Tian took the handkerchief.

Huh? What’s happening!

Ye Tian was startled, a burning sensation came from his right wrist, exactly where the Nine Emperor Bell was located.

Damn it, could this thing actually sense antiques?

Old Man Shi nodded, grasping his hand tightly and said, "Young man, you’re a good person. I’ll tell you, about eighty to ninety percent of the stuff here is fake. If you really want to pick out some good items here, I wouldn’t mind being a bother, I could help you take a look."

Hearing what Old Man Shi said, Ye Tian snapped out of the heat in his hands, and thought to himself, since he didn’t understand anyway, he might as well let this old man accompany him.

"Then it’s settled, Sir, thank you for your trouble."

"No trouble at all, just wait a moment for me, I need to pack up my stuff."

While Old Man Shi was packing up his things, Ye Tian stuffed the Copper Coin into the inner pocket of his jacket. At the same time, the warmth around his wrist disappeared, seeming to only be felt when he was close. Could this Nine Emperor Bell be reacting to these ancient items?

"Ye Tian, come here!"

Golden Lion King Chen Xing had somehow made his way into a small house around the courtyard and was now standing at the door calling him.

Chen Xing was clearly surprised by Old Man Shi’s attitude. Someone who didn’t even respect his own father would not likely respect others, but it was clear that Chen Xing was quite interested in Old Man Shi and had even bypassed Ye Tian’s introduction to talk to him directly.

"Sir, can you read stones?"

"Stones? Oh, Miss, are you talking about those rough stones that produce jade?"

"Yes, yes, that’s right, they’re called rough stones." Chen Xing’s eyes suddenly sparkled, "Can you read those stones?"

Old Man Shi shook his head, "Girl, I only know a little, I haven’t systematically learned it. Also, gambling on stones is very risky. Even experts with decades of experience can make mistakes. One lapse in judgment can lead to losses of hundreds of thousands, millions, or even more."

Chen Xing stomped her foot in annoyance; she seemed to be unsatisfied with Old Man Shi’s answer.

"Aren’t you here to buy antiques? Why are you looking at stones now?"

Chen Xing gave him an annoyed glance, "Leopard, even if I told you, you wouldn’t understand. Hmph!" With a stomp, Chen Xing turned and walked back into the small house. Ye Tian shrugged, with an indifferent look.

"Ye Tian, is this young lady your boss?"

"Bullshit boss, she’s just an ignorant little girl, don’t mind her, Sir. Keep me company and have a look around. Standing around here is just a waste of time anyway. What are you looking at? If you want to stay here, then stay. But remember to call me when Xing is looking for me."