Chapter 129

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Yamamoto agreed to every condition.

He promptly had three professors brought in, then asked Professor Bai's side to appoint four of their own. Gu Jinshui and Fuyubi would each be allowed to take only 10,000 yen to buy antiques at a nearby market, with a two-hour time limit.

The winner would be whoever brought back the most valuable antique.

Gu Jinshui agreed without a second thought.

Fuyubi shot him a smug look and scoffed before heading out, surrounded by his entourage.

Li Xing and Gu Jinshui left the university and got into a taxi. The moment they were inside, Li Xing blurted out, "Gu, are you confident you can win?"

Gu Jinshui had Li Xing give the driver an address, then said casually, "No."

"What?" Li Xing's mind went blank.

He turned to Gu Jinshui in disbelief. "You're not confident, and you still dared to bet against that Japanese man?!"

"I'm not confident," Gu Jinshui said, "but that doesn't mean he is."

He sounded utterly relaxed. He even leaned back in his seat, crossed one leg over the other, and opened the window to catch the breeze.

Li Xing nearly fainted.

He took a deep breath. "But we're not in the same position. That Japanese man is a local. He must know exactly where the antique shops and markets are around here. He has a huge advantage. How can we be sure we'll beat him?"

Gu Jinshui frowned and thought hard about that for a moment. Then he nodded and patted Li Xing's shoulder. "You know, you have a point. I've only just realized how badly the odds are stacked against us."

Li Xing's vision went dark.

He stared at the taxi's ceiling, at a complete loss for words.

A faint smile crossed Gu Jinshui's lips, but his expression