Frederick II

Only gold shines as brightly as the sun.

What's more, it's a "Augustalis Gold Coin of Frederick II of the Holy Roman Empire," a title with such a long name that it sounds very impressive.

"She really lost ancient Gold Coin? Really?" An Nuan naturally asked her knowledgeable boyfriend, "Augustalis Gold Coin are very valuable, aren't they?"

"Never heard of it. I only know about the Augustus Gold Coin; it's extremely rare." Liu Chang'an shook his head. "But I do know Frederick II. There was a stallion named Frederick II, and breeding him would cost around 30,000 to 50,000 RMB."

"Liu Chang'an, are you doing this on purpose?" As Liu Chang'an's former deskmate, Bai Hui knew Liu Chang'an quite well. He often criticized Europe in ways that most people wouldn't notice, whether ancient or modern. "Frederick II is mentioned in history books; he's very famous, and he even has a nickname: 'Wonder of the World.'"

"Oh, I see. I was so ignorant. But there are many people in history named Frederick II. I wonder which Frederick II's personal label led people to think of naming a stallion Frederick II?" Liu Chang'an showed a thoughtful expression.

Bai Hui took a deep breath and calmed herself down. Luckily, she wasn't a fan of Frederick II.

"You've got the point wrong. Did this little girl really lose Gold Coin?" An Nuan was still focused on the blonde girl. Judging from her behavior, An Nuan had to reclassify her impression of the "schoolmate" as just a little girl.

"Who knows?" Liu Chang'an wasn't interested in Gold Coin. Two years ago, one of his tombs was seized by a museum in a neighboring province, and the gold ingots covered an entire exhibition hall. If they were all his now, he could casually toss over a one-jin (500g) gold ingot made in the Han Dynasty, which would be much more extravagant than tossing over a few Gold Coin.

"It must be a joke. Who would actually use ancient Gold Coin as a reward? The value of these Gold Coin is definitely far higher than the price calculated in gold. If it were real, it would probably be worth millions among collectors." Bai Hui couldn't help but sigh and lament when money was mentioned. There are so many rich people in this world, why am I so poor?

Biting gold to determine if it is real gold seems to be a universally accepted method. After several dancers bit it, they gathered together and discussed it excitedly.

The weight of a Gold Coin, converted to RMB, might only be worth a thousand or two, but the novelty and fun of giving Gold Coin as tips is what makes it so appealing.

"Young lady, are these commemorative coins?" the host asked uncertainly.

The blonde girl ignored it, casually picked up another handful of Gold Coin, and tossed them into the tourist rest area.

"Wow!"

"It looks like real gold!"

"My God, I've seen people lose money before, but this is the first time I've ever seen someone lose gold!"

"His family owns a mine!"

A commotion erupted in the tourist area, with crowds jostling and jostling for things. An Nuan and Liu Chang'an remained standing still, while Bai Hui had already rushed over.

When the host and the blonde girl started talking again, Bai Hui had already noticed. She was the first person to guess that the blonde girl would drop Gold Coin again. She rushed into the crowd and picked up a coin, clutching it tightly in her hand. She stumbled and fell.

"Oh dear, hurry and help!" An Nuan was worried that Bai Hui would be trampled and rushed over.

Liu Chang'an had no choice but to follow. Bai Hui was plump, so she shouldn't be seriously injured from bumps and bruises, but An Nuan was going too; what if she lost a hair?

Someone actually tried to Bai Hui the Gold Coin from Bai Hui's hand. Liu Chang'an casually tossed the person aside, slamming them onto the table. The person turned around, ready to yell at Liu Chang'an, but immediately realized that grabbing the Gold Coin was more important, so they ducked back into the crowd.

Liu Chang'an pulled Bai Hui out and led An Nuan out of the crowd.

"Are you crazy? We don't even know if this is true or not!" An Nuan said irritably. The person opposite her was Bai Hui, and their relationship was somewhat awkward and they weren't very close. If it were Zhang Taole, she would have given Zhang Taole a good scolding long ago.

"Let's grab it first, we'll be rich if it's real." Bai Hui's face was flushed, her fair little hands were covered in ash, but she still tightly gripped the Gold Coin.

"Ancient Gold Coin, a single ancient Gold Coin would be worth at least several million, do you think that's possible?" An Nuan shook her head, then looked at Liu Chang'an and found him staring at her hair.

An Nuan ran her slender, fair fingers through her hair, shook it, and asked with slight confusion, "What's wrong with my hair?"

"I'm counting your hairs to see if a single one is missing. If a single one is missing, I'll settle the score with Bai Hui." Liu Chang'an reached out and touched An Nuan's hair, then took her hand that was tucked in her hair, and gently put his arm around her shoulder.

An Nuan smiled sweetly, her cheeks flushed. The noisy crowd, the restless hearts, and the chaotic scene seemed irrelevant to her and Liu Chang'an. Why was it that in this chaotic world, Liu Chang'an only had eyes for her?

Bai Hui turned around and caught her breath. An Nuan and Liu Chang'an had just rescued her, so she decided to swallow this dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection). She opened her palm and looked at the shiny and brand-new "ancient Gold Coin," still unable to contain her joy and imagination. If this really was Gold Coin from the time of Frederick II, then... then it would be worth at least several million, right?

As Bai Hui watched An Nuan sweetly leaning against Liu Chang'an, she took out her phone to search for information about Gold Coin. She thought to herself, "Gold Coin, oh Gold Coin, you have to be real, and you have to be ancient Gold Coin. Then I'll be set for life! As long as I have a seven-figure sum in my bank account, I can stay single forever. Let the couples show off their love and be sweet! As long as I can clear my shopping cart anytime, anywhere, that's the best thing in the world!"

"Ah!" Bai Hui exclaimed, drawing the attention of An Nuan and Liu Chang'an.

Bai Hui showed the two people a message on her phone. "A rare $3 Gold Coin will be auctioned in the United States next month, with an estimated price of $4 million. According to reports, this $3 gold Gold Coin was discovered in San Francisco, United States in 1997 by a Europe tourist. Previously, the highest price ever paid for a single ancient Gold Coin in the United States was $7 million."

"Hello, rich lady." Liu Chang'an greeted Bai Hui with a look of admiration. "Now that you've struck it rich, are we still friends?"

"These are just ancient United States gold Gold Coin. How old can ancient US dollar gold Gold Coin be? Yours are much older, right... Each one is worth a hundred million? That little girl just tossed out at least a billion or two hundred million, right?" An Nuan couldn't help but laugh.

After Bai Hui screamed, she returned to reality. It was impossible; now she could only hope the Gold Coin was real gold, worth a considerable sum... but the difference was too great; there was no way she could reach the pinnacle of life.

I recommend the novel "The Strongest Man Emerging from a Nuclear Explosion" by the popular author Riding the Wind with a Sword, a new work from 2018.