After putting away his phone, Chu Chen felt uneasy. What exactly were those two up to? Hadn't they said they couldn't make it to the appointment on time today? Why had they arrived in Baozhou now? Had they set a trap, or had something happened? It seemed he would have to be even more careful.
However, the enemy was in the dark while they were in the light. There was no use overthinking it, so Chu Chen prepared to head to the restaurant Chen Yingping had mentioned on the phone with Hu Yong.
At that moment, Wen Haoyang asked incredulously, "May I ask if you're Curator Chu of the Zenhua Museum?"
When Chu Chen nodded in confirmation, annoyance, disbelief, and profound regret flashed across Wen Haoyang's face. Chu Chen couldn't help feeling a little sorry for him.
Of course, Chu Chen had no intention of returning the item to Wen Haoyang. Leaving aside everything else, he had gone through the same thing himself. Before he had gained his special ability, he had mistaken no small number of treasures for worthless objects. If he pitied Wen Haoyang, who had ever pitied him back then? Besides, Wen Haoyang was still young and wasn't yet at the point where he couldn't survive.
It took quite a while for Wen Haoyang to recover. He sighed and said, "Sigh! I originally thought Old Gong had 'picked' this for me, so it couldn't possibly be a treasure. I never expected I'd still misjudge it. But Curator Chu, could you please tell me what's unique about this ancient lock? Otherwise, I definitely won't be able to sleep tonight."
Chu Chen checked the time and saw that it was still early. Besides, the restaurant Chen Yingping had mentioned was only a five-minute walk away, so he took the