The Hidden Mystery

Once the deal was complete, Chu Chen asked Nian Dasha for a clean rag and lightly wiped the surface. He then picked up the statue, preparing to place it by the door. However, as soon as he lifted it, he immediately sensed that its weight seemed somewhat off!

"Could there be something wrong with this statue?"

Although he had such doubts, Chu Chen remained calm on the surface. After carrying it to the doorway, he hurriedly used his special ability. The result was just as he had expected: there was indeed something else hidden inside. However, what it was gave him a tremendous shock.

Since they were still on the original owner's turf, Chu Chen quickly composed himself and walked back into the room.

Nian Dasha, who had just made nearly a month's living expenses, was in an excellent mood. When he saw Chu Chen come in, he hurriedly asked with a beaming smile, "Boss Chu, is there anything else you need?"

Seeing that the others were still choosing things, Chu Chen said, "I'll look around first."

"Take your time. The price is negotiable..."

As mentioned earlier, although there were many things in Nian Dasha's room, there were very few truly good pieces. Chu Chen used his special ability to examine them again and found that aside from the items in Zhu Dafu and the others' hands, there was nothing particularly valuable left. Still, with that old beeswax Buddha statue and the statue concealing a mystery, he was already more than satisfied.

The items in Meng Yixian and Qiao Qingtai's hands were merely Four Treasures of the Study, such as a brush pot and inkstone. Although Chu Chen had not examined them closely, he could tell that they were fairly ordinary. Unless something unexpected happened, none of them should be