Chen Feng couldn’t help but feel a bit curious upon hearing this. Having spent the past ten days with Chen, Chen Feng had co to understand his character quite well.
In summary, Chen is an honest person. At least in the ten days Chen Feng had known him, Chen hadn’t bragged or lied. Since he ntioned it had been passed down for thousands of years and was very rare, it must be true.
"What exactly is it that your elder has?" Chen Feng directly asked.
Chen just said, "If you’re interested in it, co over and take a look yourself. If you’re really not interested, then it’s best not to ask too much."
Chen Feng couldn’t help but laugh: "If you don’t tell exactly what it is, how am I supposed to know if I’m interested?"
Chen insisted, "It’s sothing with significant cultural relic value. If it weren’t for my elder needing to raise money urgently to buy a house for his grandson to get married, he wouldn’t part with it. I can only tell you that if you can buy it, you’ll only gain, not lose, and it could beco a family heirloom."
Chen Feng beca even more curious after hearing this.
Lu City is known for its cultural relics. It’s often rumored that farrs here frequently unearth artifacts while cultivating the land. So, when Chen said this relic could beco a family heirloom, Chen Feng wasn’t too skeptical.
"If it can be a family heirloom, why not sell it through an official store or auction house?" Chen Feng raised his doubt.
"I ntioned earlier; he urgently needs money to buy a house for his grandson to get married. He’s in a rush, so naturally, he wants to offload it as quickly as possible. Besides, although it’s a family heirloom, it’s very valuable. Going through official channels would be troubleso, and it might even have to be handed over to the state. You should understand."
"Oh, alright then. You can bring your elder to my hotel, and we can et in my room."
"Sure, boss, this relic will definitely satisfy you. I’ll bring him over to et you right away."
"Okay, I’ll wait for you."
After hanging up, Chen Feng went to the two won’s room and told them about the matter.
The two won were also very curious and eagerly expressed their interest in seeing what this relic was.
Chen Feng had just been waiting for about ten minutes when Chen brought his elder over, a small old man around sixty. After a brief introduction, it turned out he was Chen’s uncle.
No wonder such an important matter was entrusted to Chen.
Besides, one could say Chen Feng was fortunate. Chen happened to co across this wealthy master.
Over the past ten days, Chen Feng had been tirelessly buying paintings and calligraphy, spending over a million easily whenever he saw sothing fitting, all of this witnessed and participated in by Chen. Naturally, he took note.
Coincidentally, his uncle was short of money and urgently needed to offload the family’s relic. Naturally, Chen recomnded Chen Feng, the generous buyer.
"Formalities aside, what relic does your uncle have? Show us, and if it’s suitable, I’ll consider buying it."
"Alright. Uncle, please bring it out." Chen looked at his uncle.
The small old man, upon hearing this, glanced at Chen Feng and the other two. Instead of imdiately taking out the item, he spoke in heavily accented Mandarin, "I acquired this by chance in my youth and have always kept it as a treasure. If you like it and buy it, that’d be ideal. If not, please keep it a secret for us. My whole family would be most grateful."
After glancing at Chen and seeing him slightly embarrassed, Chen Feng didn’t make things difficult and solemnly nodded, "Rest assured, we’re not talkative, and we’re here as tourists. We’re leaving tomorrow. If we don’t want your item, we’ll certainly keep it a secret."
"Thank you! Thank you!"
After thanking them, the small old man took a rectangular wooden box out of the briefcase hanging from his shoulder, placed it on the coffee table, and carefully opened the box. Inside, there was shock-absorbing velvet and an item wrapped in silk.
The small old man carefully unwrapped the silk, revealing the true appearance of the relic they had been talking about.
It turned out to be a turtle shell and a piece of white bone, inscribed with incomprehensible characters.
"Oracle bone script!"
Wu ngting exclaid.
Chen Feng and Sun Xiaorui couldn’t help but widen their eyes.
As citizens of the country, anyone who has studied knows about oracle bone script. Indeed, this is the relic among relics. Such items are almost never seen on the market anymore. There are few remaining in the world.
"This... is this really oracle bone script? Is it genuine?"
Wu ngting asked excitedly. She was an art enthusiast and a web novel writer, so she naturally had an artistic background.
Oracle bone scripts have a strong appeal to art lovers like them, no less so than to those who collect relics.
The small old man slightly widened his eyes and said, "Of course, it’s real. Do you think I would deceive you with a fake? If you don’t believe , you can bring soone knowledgeable to appraise it."
"Brother, what do you think?" Wu ngting looked at Chen Feng. If the oracle bone script was genuine, she truly hoped Chen Feng would buy it.
Because this item is indeed priceless and of the kind that’s only available at a price, it could definitely be a family heirloom.
At this mont, Chen Feng was truly shocked and amazed because he felt an intense energy from these two oracle bones, much more concentrated than the art and photography pieces he had been collecting, though he’s not entirely sure how many tis more.
In short, these two oracle bones gave him a strong attraction; he wanted to acquire them.
"This should be genuine."
Chen Feng suppressed his urge to imdiately absorb the energy of the oracle bones and, quite calmly, gave his answer.
Chen and his uncle both showed smiles upon hearing this.
Chen complinted, "Boss, you indeed have a keen eye to recognize these two oracle bones as authentic. As an art lover and collector, you should know these bones are nearly unavailable dostically now. If they were taken out, they would undoubtedly cause a sensation. My uncle is also afraid of causing unnecessary trouble, so he’s looking privately for a suitable buyer. Now, if you’re interested, na a price, and if it’s agreeable, my uncle will sell them to you."
Chen Feng imdiately shook his head and said, "You set the price first. If it’s too expensive, I’ll pass."
Just after he said this, Wu ngting quickly pulled him and whispered in Lu City dialect, "Are you sure this oracle bone script is genuine?"
Chen Feng nodded and replied in their hotown dialect, "It’s real."
Although Wu ngting was still skeptical, she didn’t say anything further.
Chen and his uncle whispered to each other in their local dialect for a bit before Chen helped relay, "My uncle’s lowest price is eight million."
Chen Feng shook his head, "My highest offer is two million. If that doesn’t work, so be it. Honestly, I’m not that interested in these two oracle bones."
Even though Chen Feng was wealthy and made money easily, he didn’t want to be taken for a ride.
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