The private room was not very large to begin with, and Chu Chen's hearing was particularly sharp. Even though Chen Dewang spoke rather quietly, Chu Chen still heard every word clearly.
By the end, he could only smile bitterly to himself. Just my luck—whatever I feared has come to pass. Judging by Jia Decai's attitude, he probably did not want to sell the items to him anymore. Moreover, because of Old Chen, Chu Chen could not conveniently resort to forceful methods. Things really were full of twists and turns!
Fortunately, Chu Chen was not without a solution. While Jia Decai was hesitating, he used his special ability again. However, because the section of the treasure map inside the candlestick had been folded up, some of the writing was unclear. In the end, he could identify only a little over ninety percent of it, which left him rather regretful.
Fortunately, even with only this much information, he could already locate the treasure. But thinking of Zhang Huo Ni's fondness for making things difficult for people, Chu Chen still wanted to buy the candlesticks himself to feel at ease. As for the method, he could simply have someone keep an eye on Jia Decai, see whom he ultimately sold the items to, and then buy them from that person.
Of course, that was the safest approach. If anything unexpected happened at that point, Chu Chen would not mind using extraordinary measures for the Imperial Seal.
Jia Decai was feeling extremely conflicted. He had asked a friend about it the previous day. If this pair of candlesticks were genuine, their value could reach at least a million yuan. When he heard that price, he had nearly fainted with joy. If he had known this earlier, he would never have needed to hide. The