Be Grand in Your Endeavors

Time passed while the three of them were talking. Chen Mo received a message on his phone, indicating that the seven million yuan had arrived. Old Man He's phone call had only taken about five minutes, and the seven million transfer had already arrived. He hadn't expected Old Man He to be such a local tyrant, a rich man.

He smiled slightly and then said to Old Man He, "Old Man He, you can pick one of these two seals. The payment has been received." Although they had agreed on the price earlier, anything could happen before the money arrived, so the seals had remained on the table, with the yellow silk cloth lining of the wooden box underneath.

Old Man He smiled and picked up one of the seals. In reality, the two were almost identical, leaving no room for selection. He had hesitated for a long time. He really wanted to keep both seals, but since Chen Mo wouldn't let him, he could only reiterate his request: "Little Chen, remember, if you ever decide to transfer these seals in the future, you must tell me first."

As he spoke, he took out a white business card with only a phone number and the character "He" on it, making it incredibly concise.

Chen Mo took the business card and glanced at the contact information before putting it away. He was becoming curious about Old Man He's identity, knowing that the simpler the business card, the more extraordinary the person. This was the first time he had received such a simple business card. He smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, Old Man He, I'll remember. Also, I'll give you this wooden box."

Old Man He slapped his forehead and said with a smile, "Look at my memory, I actually forgot the original item." He was about to transfer money, but Chen Mo immediately refused with a smile, pushing back. Having already received seven million yuan today made him extremely happy, and there was no need to be greedy for a mere thousand yuan, which would make him seem petty.

Seeing Chen Mo's continued refusal, Old Man He didn't press the issue. The seals had already been sold at a high price, and the wooden box was worth at most 3,000 yuan. To him, it was pocket change, and there was no need to say more.

After the three of them had tea for a while, they took their leave. Chen Mo didn't have a business card, but Old Man He had saved his phone number, which had appeared when he sent his bank account number.

However, less than ten minutes after he left, Chen Mo received another SMS notification from the bank, indicating a transfer of five thousand yuan. This surprised Chen Mo. He hadn't expected Old Man He to be so polite and didn't know what to do. He directly edited an SMS message and sent it, expressing his gratitude again. Although he didn't want to accept the money, since Old Man He had transferred it to him, he had to accept it. "One does not refuse a gift from an elder," and returning the money would be an insult. He understood this principle.

In a luxury car slowly leaving the Cultural Market, the girl asked Old Man He somewhat indignantly, "Grandfather, why did you transfer another 5,000 yuan to that guy? Didn't you see he's a greedy person?"

"Haha! You, you're just mischievous!" Old Man He didn't explain, instead smiling and scolding his granddaughter affectionately.

"Grandfather, I'm almost twenty years old. Can you please stop calling me mischievous!?" the girl said with some annoyance.

"Alright! I understand, our Xi Xi has grown up." Old Man He sighed, time flies so fast. Not long ago, his granddaughter was playing at his knees, and now she was an 18-year-old young woman.

"Grandfather, you still haven't answered me. Why did you give that guy another 5,000 yuan? You already gave him seven million yuan, and that's a very high price for that piece of Tien Huang stone. That guy said he'd give you the wooden box as a gift, but you still transferred 5,000 yuan. Isn't that too much? Besides, even if you were to send money, 1,000 yuan would have been enough," the girl asked, her big eyes blinking.

"You! Hmm, this matter can be divided into two parts. First, buying the Tien Huang stone seal for seven million yuan. Although the price was high, can you buy such a good piece of Tien Huang stone for seven million yuan now? People who possess such good items are reluctant to part with them, so it's a case of having the price but no market. We met today, so I paid to buy it. It's also fate. If I had said this Tien Huang stone was worth eight million yuan, there would definitely be people fighting to buy it! It's truly fortunate to encounter such a good item," Old Man He said, rubbing the seal in his hand with emotion.

Hearing her grandfather say this, the girl also realized. Although Tien Huang stones of this size and shape are currently priced in the millions, they are in a state of being rare and hard to find, even with money. Therefore, seven million yuan was definitely worth it for this seal! She nodded, understanding, and then asked, "What about the second part?"

"The second part is the price of this wooden box. Initially, I offered 3,000 yuan, which is a high price. In the outside world, wooden boxes from the Republic of China era like this are worth around this price, or even less. But think about it, after this wooden box housed an item, doesn't it gain a special function? In the antique world, once an artifact has a story or a special use, its value is not just its intrinsic worth; other values must also be added. So, giving it a price of 5,000 yuan is not unreasonable," Old Man He patiently explained to his granddaughter, wanting her to gain more life experience.

The girl understood the logic behind it, but she still pouted and said, "Even so, you didn't have to give so much. That guy doesn't even know the intricacies of this business, nor is he an antique collector. You could have just not given him the money, couldn't you? Didn't he say he wanted to give you the wooden box as a gift?"

"Haha! You, is it that the young man looked at you today and you found him annoying?" Old Man He asked.

"Yes! Exactly, it makes me angry just thinking about it!" the girl said.

"Guan Guan Ju Jiu, on the river's islet, a graceful lady, a fine gentleman's desire! It's nothing, really. The young man looking at you was merely admiration, with no impure thoughts. I can discern that, otherwise, would we have had the subsequent conversation?" Old Man He said. He was very proud of his granddaughter's appearance, but Chen Mo's behavior today had also gratified him. It was rare to meet such a young man; it wasn't easy.

"Huh? Hearing you say that, I do recall. Although he made me uncomfortable, he wasn't as annoying as others!" The girl recalled Chen Mo's gaze and remembered its purity, devoid of any lust. Therefore, although the girl disliked Chen Mo somewhat, it was merely dislike, not disgust.

"Indeed, that young man is not simple, but I can't quite pinpoint where his complexity lies. Just in terms of his discerning eye, he surpasses me by a lot. I couldn't tell that the wooden box held something. I was mistaken today!" Old Man He said with some emotion.

"Grandfather, that's not true! It's because that guy deliberately didn't let you see it. If you could have handled it and seen it, you definitely would have!" The girl didn't want the guy to have any special qualities and thus tried to undermine him at every turn. Yet, for some reason, Chen Mo had begun to occupy a place in her heart.

"Hahahaha..." Hearing his granddaughter's words, Old Man He burst into hearty laughter. It was just a young girl's thoughts; as long as she was happy, that was all that mattered.

"Xi Xi! Remember, in the future, when you do things, be more magnanimous and don't be timid. Although sometimes you can use schemes or open strategies, once you've decided, you must act with grandeur and be generous in your dealings. It's okay if you don't understand this principle now; just keep it in your heart, and you'll gradually understand it later," Old Man He said with a smile.

He didn't elaborate on why one should act with grandeur, but he imparted this principle to his granddaughter, believing it was enough for her to remember it. Such methods of conduct and breadth of mind were not something she could comprehend at her age. As she grew older, she would eventually understand, and Old Man He had confidence in his granddaughter.

After hearing her grandfather's words, the girl fell silent and didn't ask any further questions. Although her grandfather still hadn't told her why he gave another 5,000 yuan after already giving seven million, she didn't ask again. She understood that even if she asked, her grandfather wouldn't tell her, and this was a question that required her own careful consideration.