Chapter 20: Let Old Liu Take the Blame
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
"Master, you have a wide range of connections. Please help me find out the current market price of the Dragon stamps. I'm prepared to sell these stamps. After all, they're all paper. If I don't keep them well, I will damage them."
"Alright, I'll contact a few old friends when we get to the hotel."
Liu Chuanqing patted his chest and accepted it.
The two of them returned to the hotel. Li Mo took a hot shower first, then lay on the bed and took out Tang's history book to read slowly. Suddenly, he jumped up and picked up the cell phone by the pillow.
"Oh no, I forgot to reply to Yingying."
There was no evening self-study today. Li Mo called her cell phone and it rang for half a minute, but no one picked up. Just as he was about to hang up, his cell phone showed that it had been picked up.
"Little Mo, it's me."
" Shiniang, where's Yingying?" Li Mo felt very guilty.
"Did you offend her? That girl is hiding under the blanket and throwing a tantrum."
"No!" Li Mo's tone was quite firm. "I had an interview this morning and discussed porcelain with a few professors in the afternoon. I called her immediately as soon as I returned to the hotel to tell her good news."
"You got in?"
"Of course, it doesn't matter whose disciple I am. Shiniang, I have another piece of good news for you. Today, Professor He from Renmin University wants to hire Master as a guest professor. The two professors from Beijing University and Tsinghua University also have the intention, but Master even had to say that he has to consider it carefully. You and Yingying must do more to change his thinking later."
"What? Is what you said true?" Shiniang raised her voice as if she couldn't believe it.
"Shinang, you can call him later and ask. By the way, Master is quite afraid of Yingying. Let her work hard too. Many people want this opportunity but don't have it."
"Little Mo, don't worry. If your master continues to be so arrogant, I'll let him sleep on the sofa for a year. Yingying, come out quickly."
The call ended.
Li Mo put down his cell phone silently and prayed for his master to hold on. He could only divert Yingying's attention now. Otherwise, she would definitely fight him to the death.
About half an hour later, a message came. Li Mo opened it and saw that it was a little fragrant pig. It was captioned: Fragrant kiss is here. Is Master around?
Li Mo deliberated for a moment before replying: [I just took a shower and am preparing to rest. By the way, who made you angry today? Tell me. I'll beat them up so badly that even their mother won't recognize them.]
"I'm mad at my dad."
Li Mo heaved a sigh of relief. He had passed this round.
"When are you guys coming back?"
"If everything goes smoothly, we'll return to Shanghai the day after tomorrow."
"Alright, I'll give you a huge surprise when you come back."
Li Mo's heart instantly burned. Was she finally going to give him a kiss?
"Can you tell me what surprise it is so that I can be mentally prepared? My heart won't be able to take it if it's a shock."
It took a while for her to reply.
"I can tell you in advance. I'm happy today, so I'll give you a chance. I'm wearing pajamas now. Guess if I'm wearing underwear?"
The corners of Li Mo's mouth twitched a few times. He felt as if a fire was about to flow down his nose. He hurriedly took out a tissue from the bedside table and covered his nose.
"You didn't!"
"Stupid hooligan, you guessed wrong."
Li Mo looked up and threw his cell phone aside. He had been eating too well recently and was so energetic that his nose hurt. He would buy some mung bean tea to drink tomorrow to calm his energy.
It was not easy for her to stop the nosebleed, but her cell phone notified her of a new message.
It was Yingying's selfie. She was wearing pink cartoon pajamas, and her long hair covered half of her pretty face. She was sitting cross-legged on the bed. The camera angle of her cell phone was from top to bottom. She was holding a peace sign and was as beautiful as an elf.
"I'll give you another chance. Look at the photo and guess if I'm wearing underwear?"
Li Mo stared at the photo. Her chest revealed a hint of fairness.
"Definitely not."
"Stupid hooligan, you're right. Bye, good night."
His nose was bleeding again. Li Mo pinched his nose and rushed into the washroom.
After a night of sweet dreams, Li Mo felt that he was about to reach the peak of his life when he was woken up by a knock on the door.
"Little Mo, wake up."
Alright, why didn't you sleep in the presidential suite that cost tens of thousands a night? It is only eight o'clock. Li Mo took a few deep breaths and suppressed the commotion in his body.
"Master, you have nothing to do today. Why don't you rest more?"
"I'll settle the score with you when I'm free. Didn't you ask me to inquire about the market price of the stamps yesterday? I found a few people who know the industry to give you a rough suggestion. The current market price of that Qing Dynasty stamp set is about 110 million yuan. The market price of 'All Mountains and Rivers in the Country Are Red' is about 25 million yuan. Although the stamps are niche, the collection is extremely popular, and the price is rising."
Li Mo was instantly in high spirits. This price was higher than he had expected.
"Little Mo, how are you going to sell these stamps? If you sell them all at once, the transaction amount will be too high. I'm afraid you have to consult professional legal personnel first to prevent unclear financial disputes in the future."
"I'll be careful with this. Anyway, we have to stay in the capital and wait for the test results of Qing You's amphora. We can return to Shanghai after settling this matter. As for the amphora, I'll rent a safe in the bank. It's safer that way."
Liu Chuanqing nodded. "Although you're a few months younger than my girl, you're more mature than someone who has been in society for many years. I'm not worried about you. What do you want to eat? I'll pack it up and bring it to you."
"Anything but the hotel's food."
"I'm also annoyed by the hotel's feast. Wait for me."
Liu Chuanqing hummed a tune and left. Li Mo went into the washroom to wash up. After he was done, he took out a business card from his bag.
He pressed a string of numbers and dialed. No one picked up. He was probably not up yet. Li Mo took out another phone and dialed. This time, a loud voice came quickly.
"Who is this?"
"Hello, Lawyer Zhu."
There was a pause on the other end of the phone before he said, "Hello, sir. Do you need legal advice? Although it's Sunday today, I can make arrangements first before meeting you to talk in detail. How about that?"
It was indeed the style of a lawyer. He was straightforward.
"I'll send you the address. It's best if we meet before 10."
"Sure."
After hanging up and sending a message, Li Mo called Niu Yingjun again. Just as he was about to hang up automatically, he finally picked up. However, a woman's voice came from the other end. It was a little lazy. "Hello."
Li Mo frowned slightly and said calmly, "I'm looking for CEO Niu."
"Who are you? Is my Yingjun someone you can find just because you want to? Call again at 10. I'm hanging up."
Li Mo shook his head. He found another number. It was Gu Fengxian from Shanghai's Kimberly Auction House.
"It's Little Mo. Did you encounter something good again when you took the initiative to call me?"
"GM Gu really guessed it. I found two good treasures in the capital. One is the Rhino Horn Cup in the Ming Dynasty palace, and the other is the entire set of Great Qing Dragon Stamps and a piece of 'All Mountains and Rivers in the Country Are Red'. They are all authentic. I'm prepared to sell them. GM Gu, are you interested?"
On the other end of the phone, Gu Fengxian's eyes turned red. If they were all authentic, it would definitely be a transaction of more than 100 million yuan. Was that kid damn lucky?
"GM Gu, are you listening?"
"Yes, Little Mo, you said that you're in the capital? Coincidentally, I just arrived in the capital yesterday. Can I look for you?
"Alright, I'll send you my address."
Liu Chuanqing bought soy milk, deep-fried dough sticks, buns, pancakes, white porridge, and some crispy pickled radishes. The two of them sat in the living room and ate.
"Little Mo, how much do you think that amphora will be worth once the official appraisal verifies that it's authentic?"
"Items that are unparalleled in the world can't be measured by numbers. They're all treasures when put up for exhibition. The rarer something is, the more precious it is. If you really want to estimate it, based on the auction records of the international Ming Dynasty's precious dual-colored glazed porcelain, it's worth at least a billion yuan."
"Master, this pickled radish is crispy and delicious." Li Mo took a bite of radish and porridge before continuing, "I'll keep the amphora forever, so it's meaningless to me how much it's worth."
"That's true." Liu Chuanqing stuffed his mouth with buns. "Little Mo, the Panjiayuan Antique Market really has a lot of good things. Do you still want to take a look today? I'll go with you to broaden my horizons."
"Do you really think all the good things are waiting for us to pick up?"
Before they could finish their meal, Li Mo's cell phone rang. It was Lawyer Zhu. He had already arrived and was waiting in the hall on the first floor.
"Master, the lawyer I found is here. Go talk to him first. Don't waste the rest."
Li Mo changed into ordinary casual clothes and came to the first floor. He recognized Lawyer Zhu standing near the door at a glance. He was wearing a standard dark professional suit and polished leather shoes. He was holding a briefcase in his hand. He was tall and looked like a middle-aged idol. No wonder Caicai had a good foundation. It turned out that her parents' genes were very good.
"Are you Lawyer Zhu?"
Zhu Mingcheng turned around and couldn't help but be slightly disappointed to see that it was the young man. However, he controlled his emotions very well. He reached out and smiled. "Hello, Mr. Li."
"Let's sit over there." Li Mo invited him to sit in the lounge area. Then, he called the waiter over and ordered coffee for him. He got himself a glass of water.
"I heard about you from a friend. I have a commission and want to talk to you."
"Mr. Li, please speak." Although Li Mo looked to be less than 20 years old, he was very mature. Most importantly, his gaze was confident and calm. This made Zhu Mingcheng put away his negligence.
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