Qiao Qingtai laughed heartily when he heard that. "My money wasn't earned by me—it was given to me by you!"
Qin Jin snapped, "You actually have the nerve to say that? Have you forgotten that you snatched my Hongwu blue-and-white magpie-and-parrot pattern five-gourd vase?"
Qiao Qingtai looked at Qin Jin as if he were an idiot. "Old Qin, I really think you've become a bookworm. Let me ask you this: were you there when I bought that item?"
Qin Jin flew into a rage. "I wasn't there, but I went to get the money! Besides, I'd already paid the deposit. You actually snatched my item, then called me ignorant of the rules and stupid. What kind of logic is that?!"
Qiao Qingtai emphasized every word. "How many times do I have to tell you? The stall owner never told me that you'd already reserved the item."
Qin Jin sneered. "I don't believe he would sell it to you after accepting my deposit."
Qiao Qingtai laughed. "What's so impossible about that? How much did you offer, and how much did I offer?"
"Everyone, look at this man's true colors!"
Hearing that, Qin Jin raised his hand and pointed at Qiao Qingtai. With an expression of utter disgust, he said, "You just admitted it yourself, yet you still have the nerve to say you didn't snatch it from me?"
Qiao Qingtai gave a muffled snort. "Dealing with someone like you is really pointless. Are you deaf or something? How many times have I told you? When I made my offer, the stall owner never told me that you'd paid a deposit. If he went back on his word, that was a matter of his character. What does it have to do with me?"
Qin Jin sneered. "It's all just your side of