Onlookers

Chen Mo understood that these three people were all faking an accident, but he wasn't scared or unhappy. This was because his Spiritual Sense scan earlier had yielded a surprise, and he was contemplating how to handle the situation.

"Kid, are you scared silly? Hurry up and tell us what you're going to do about this!" Yu Lao San grabbed Chen Mo's clothes and said. Internally, he marveled at his own skill in faking accidents, feeling that the timing this time was quite good.

"Talk, but don't grab my clothes!" Chen Mo reached out and grabbed Yu Lao San's hand, giving a gentle twist to pry it open. He was no longer someone without self-preservation abilities; he was a Qi Refining Layer One Cultivator. Was he afraid of a few people faking an accident? What a joke!

"Damn it, you broke my stuff and you're acting all tough!" Yu Lao San yelled loudly.

To better pressure Chen Mo, he directly shouted to the surrounding Onlookers: "Everyone, come and see! Come and see! This Youngster broke someone's things and doesn't want to admit it! Everyone, judge for yourselves!"

"Who broke what isn't clear yet. Just because you say so, does that make it true? Are you the police or a judge!" Chen Mo wasn't one to back down either. He directly retorted, deciding to deal with these fakers properly before worrying about any surprises.

"What the hell did you say? My brother's stuff was broken by you, and you're still making excuses?" One of the fellows next to him directly reached out, intending to slap Chen Mo.

Unexpectedly, Chen Mo grabbed his hand and flung it away, saying, "Since you say I broke it, how do you want to handle it?" Chen Mo originally wanted to make him state the specifics, but he noticed that this was a blind spot in the market's surveillance, with no cameras able to see here. So, he changed his approach and questioned him.

Yu Lao San looked at Chen Mo, unsure. He hadn't expected this Youngster to be so composed, without the usual panicked expression of people being extorted. He was not to be underestimated; it seemed he had encountered a tough nut today.

"Fine! Since you want me to explain, I'll make it clear! Let's put it this way, this Porcelain is from the Ming Dynasty. I won't cheat you; its market price is around 100,000. Today, I'll consider myself unlucky. Just pay me half the price, 50,000 yuan is fine," Yu Lao San said, taking a step back as he felt uncertain about Chen Mo's reaction.

Chen Mo secretly sneered. "Not cheating me? This guy would definitely cheat me to death without hesitation. If I hadn't stood my ground, he wouldn't be talking like this."

At this moment, the crowd was also buzzing with discussion. A young girl with bright eyes and pearly teeth, about eighteen or nineteen years old, asked the old man beside her: "Grandfather, is what this person is saying true? Is the Porcelain on the ground worth 100,000 yuan?"

"Heh, let's keep watching. We'll talk later," the old man said with a smile, remaining noncommittal about the events unfolding.

"Exactly, hurry up and pay!" Yu Lao San's companion, though unsure why he offered a half-price of 50,000 yuan, knew that Yu Lao San was the boss and whatever he said went. As a subordinate, his job was to provide support.

"Let's not talk about the money first. Let's talk about your Porcelain. How do you prove it's from the Ming Dynasty? And its market value, you say 100,000, so it is?" Chen Mo smiled. Trying to extort him? Heh!

"This Porcelain of mine has been appraised by an expert. If I wasn't short on cash and trying to sell it, would you have broken it?" Yu Lao San said. He sensed not fear or worry from Chen Mo, but a feeling of confidence. After being in the game for so many years, this was the first time he had misjudged someone. He hadn't expected to find a newbie, only to be mistaken in his judgment. But what basis did this kid have?

"Appraised by an expert? Who appraised it? Do you have an appraisal certificate?" Chen Mo asked.

"Heh! You still have the nerve to question me after breaking my stuff? I'm already being generous by not asking you to pay the full 100,000 yuan, and you're pushing your luck!" Yu Lao San couldn't lose face, he said directly. As for the expert appraisal he mentioned, heh, who didn't have a few tricks up their sleeve?

He glanced around and saw that the crowd of Onlookers was growing. He felt an urge to end this quickly and gave his two subordinates a signal.

"Why are you asking so many questions? Just pay up! If you don't pay, I'll show you why the flowers are so red!" Yu Lao San's helper yelled, receiving the signal from his boss and immediately trying to act tough. After all, they had some connections in the market, which was why he was so bold.

Another subordinate also stepped forward, blocking Chen Mo's escape route. He then pushed Chen Mo from behind, also shouting for him to pay.

The surrounding Onlookers watched Yu Lao San and Chen Mo. In fact, most people could clearly see that this was a fake accident. However, no one stepped forward to speak or make any other move. They just stood there, watching the performance of faking an accident and demanding compensation. Indifference had deeply rooted itself in the hearts of many Chinese people.

"Hey! Why don't you say you weren't watching where you were going? Blaming others, are you serious!" The young girl couldn't help but shout indignantly. The old man beside her showed no expression and didn't stop the young girl from intervening. He didn't have time; how could he have known she would shout out?

Yu Lao San suddenly turned his head and glared in the direction of the voice. But seeing the young girl standing with an old man, his eyes narrowed. He said to the young girl: "Miss, careless words can lead to disaster. We are discussing compensation with this young man, so don't interrupt! Also, why are you shouting when you don't understand the situation!"

It wasn't that Yu Lao San didn't want to curse, but seeing the old man next to the young girl, his demeanor and presence made Yu Lao San's heart tighten. In the Antique Market, the most troublesome people to offend were these old men with their air and presence. He might be some Big Boss, and it was better to get the money and not worry about anything else.

"You..." The young girl wanted to retort, but was pulled by the Grandfather beside her.

"Let's wait and see the situation first!" The Grandfather, seeing Chen Mo's calm demeanor, felt a bit of admiration. He hadn't expected this young man to have such composure; he would surely be someone of importance in the future. Thus, he wanted to observe Chen Mo's handling of the situation further and stopped the young girl's words, forcing her to swallow them back. She turned to the Grandfather, somewhat pouting, and shouted, "Grandfather, why are you..."

"Let's watch first! Didn't I tell you, when you come here, watch more, listen more, and speak less." The Grandfather knew the young girl beside him was definitely pouting at this moment without even looking at her. However, to increase her experience and insight, he couldn't indulge her wishes.

Chen Mo also heard the young girl's shout and turned to see her. He was quite impressed by her. He hadn't expected the filth of society to have not tainted her. He smiled slightly at her to express his gratitude, but in return, he received a glare from her bright eyes. This made him chuckle. A girl's thoughts are truly fickle.

However, he didn't take the young girl's glare to heart. At least it was good that this young girl had stepped forward to speak for him. Among the dozens of people around, no Onlooker had the good intentions of this young girl.