Chapter 146: Chapter 126: Any Apartment Under 200 Square Meters—Take Your Pick (5,000 Words)_2
Qi Yun took a sip from his teacup and smiled at him, "What if it’s Tang Dynasty silverware?"
Shi Feng’s hand suddenly shook, and he looked at Qi Yun in disbelief, "Tang Dynasty silverware?"
"That’s right, and its origin is quite unique. You’ll understand when it returns to its original state," Qi Yun replied.
Upon hearing this, Shi Feng’s eyes instantly brightened. He picked up the trough again and examined it more closely.
After a while, he put down the trough and frowned, saying, "This work still requires a professional. Come with me."
After speaking, he led Qi Yun to a shop at the corner of the street.
Shi Feng placed the trough on the counter and said to an old man in the back, "Master Qin, please help remove the grime from this silverware."
Master Qin looked at Shi Feng, then turned his gaze to the trough on the counter, pushed his glasses, and said, "One Quanjude roast duck."
Shi Feng chuckled, "No problem, I’ll send it over later."
"Just wait," Master Qin said no more, picked up the trough, and went into the back room.
Qi Yun looked at Shi Feng with some confusion. Shi Feng smiled and explained, "Old Qin has a soft spot for roast duck. Every time he helps, we have to ’bribe’ him with it. But his skills are genuinely good. In this area, no one is better at handling such items."
They sat in the shop, waiting patiently.
About an hour later, Master Qin finally emerged from the back room, holding the newly transformed trough.
The previously dark surface had become bright and silvery, with intricate floral engravings on it.
"It’s good stuff," Master Qin said lightly, placing the silverware on the counter.
Shi Feng’s eyes lit up, eagerly taking it in his hands and examining it carefully.
After a long while, he couldn’t find a conclusive point, staring at an emblem on the silverware’s base with a frown.
"I think I saw this emblem in a book somewhere. Let’s go, I need to check some documents," he said as he led Qi Yun out the door.
Returning to the shop, Shi Feng placed the silverware on the table, then turned to fetch a thick book from inside, which recorded features and illustrations of various antiques from different periods.
Finally, Shi Feng paused in his page-flipping, pointing to a page with a joyful expression on his face.
"Found it!"
He turned the book around so Qi Yun could see as well.
The illustration in the book showed silverware very similar to this one, with the same emblem at the bottom.
"This is a Tang Dynasty wine vessel! This emblem is the unique symbol of the Kingdom of Yutian’s royal family!"
Though Qi Yun already knew, he still feigned surprise, "Royal family items? How much is it worth?"
Shi Feng took a deep breath, trying to remain calm, and slowly said, "During the Tang Dynasty, the Kingdom of Yutian was famous for its beautiful jade and exquisite crafts, especially those used by the royal family."
"The value of this item can no longer be measured by money." He pointed to the illustration in the book and continued, "This piece is now the prized treasure of Tian City Museum."
Qi Yun was slightly startled. He knew things obtained through blue intelligence were certainly valuable, but he hadn’t expected this piece to be so extraordinary.
Yet Shi Feng’s next words felt like a cold splash of water over him.
"Moreover, artifacts with high historical value like these are protected cultural relics, and their sale and trade are prohibited. It might constitute a crime of selling cultural relics."
Qi Yun’s face suddenly turned a bit gloomy. He had initially thought he had gotten a priceless treasure, but unexpectedly, it was a protected relic that couldn’t be traded.
Should he just display it at home?
Or submit it again?
He frowned, pondering for a long time before suddenly asking, "If it can’t be sold, there shouldn’t be a problem with giving it away, right?"
Shi Feng laughed, "You’re quick on the uptake, indeed, gifting isn’t prohibited in this regard."
Qi Yun took out a cigarette and handed one over, saying lightly, "What’s the value?"
Shi Feng took the cigarette, put it in his mouth, lit it, took a long drag, and slowly exhaled a smoke ring: "Any apartment under two hundred square meters in the city center, take your pick."
Qi Yun nodded, took a drag from his cigarette, and continued to ask, "Any risk?"
Shi Feng pondered for a moment before answering, "You need someone you can trust, maybe ask President Bi if he’s interested."
"Alright." Qi Yun immediately took out his phone, ready to call President Bi.
At this moment, Cao Yufei’s call came in first.
"Qi Yun, I just got the news, now it’s impossible to order Tufuling over in Guangxi Province, and other provinces are in the same situation. I estimate that prices will start to rise today."
As expected, Qi Yun replied, "Yeah, I saw the news saying a large-scale flu outbreak broke out in Southeast Asia, and the Tufuling from the main producing areas has already been pre-booked completely. It’s only a matter of time before it affects domestic supplies."
"That’s right, I noticed it myself this morning. No wonder you were so anxious last night to complete those order transactions, your instincts are sharp." Cao Yufei praised.
"Haha, it was told to me by my foreign friend." Qi Yun paused and then asked, "According to you, to what extent can the price rise?"
Cao Yufei thought for a moment and replied, "It’s hard to say, but judging by the current situation, the shortage cycle won’t be short."
Qi Yun nodded, "Alright, then please keep an eye on the market changes for me and call me if there are any developments."
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Shi Feng looked at him in surprise, "What business are you engaged in now?"
Qi Yun smiled at him and explained, "Stored some medicinal materials the past couple of days."
"Tsk tsk, you’re dealing in quite a wide range of trades now, share any profitable business with your brother next time?" Shi Feng said, sipping his tea.