Hearing Chu Chen say this, Fourth Master knew that Chu Chen really did not care much about the plum vase. He chuckled and said, "I paid nineteen thousand for it, Expert Chu. You have to let me make a little profit, right? How about this: two things together for twenty thousand. Take them if you want them; otherwise, forget it!"
Seeing that Fourth Master looked unwilling to negotiate any further, Chu Chen felt that this was probably his limit. He nodded and agreed.
After exchanging money for goods, Chu Chen took the two items and said goodbye to Fourth Master and the guide. However, when the three of them reached the entrance, they happened to see the old man and the young man walking in from outside, both beaming with delight.
Seeing that Chu Chen and the others had only just come out, and that they were carrying two more items, the old man felt displeased. He was somewhat resentful that Fourth Master had not waited for them before bringing out the items. But when he thought of how he had ultimately managed to buy the Bo Bell, he became smug again. "So what if he's an expert? In the end, I still got the bargain!"
Seeing the old man pass by them with a smug and arrogant expression, Qi Baofu was so furious that he nearly exploded. At the same time, he felt deeply ashamed in front of Chu Chen.
Once they were out of the building, Qi Baofu apologized to Chu Chen. "Teacher Chu, this was my fault..."
"Mr. Qi, let's just let bygones be bygones!"
Chu Chen smiled and waved his hand. "Besides, although that Bo Bell is extremely valuable, unless something's wrong with my head, there's no way I would have spent that much money to