Chapter 126: Counterfeit
Soon, the plane took off.
On the plane, time seemed to pass quickly, and in the blink of an eye, they had arrived at their destination.
When they disembarked, a designated person was already waiting to pick them up at the airport.
Several fully-loaded Maybachs were parked inside the airport, and a big-bellied, middle-aged man immediately greeted them with a wide smile.
"Sixth Master!" the middle-aged man called out respectfully to Zhao Liu.
"Boss Feng," Zhao Liu also called out with a smile.
"Thank you for making the trip, Sixth Master. Let’s talk in the car." Boss Feng immediately ushered Zhao Liu, Chu Feng, and the others into the vehicle.
"I won’t beat around the bush. Did you bring the item?" Zhao Liu asked directly.
"Sixth Master, rest assured, the item is safe. I don’t have it on me, though—it’s at my house. We’ll go see it now. As long as the price is right, the item is yours, Sixth Master," Boss Feng said with a chuckle.
Soon, the group arrived at Boss Feng’s house, where several other people were already present.
"Everyone’s here. Please wait a moment while I go get it." After a brief greeting, Boss Feng immediately went upstairs and came back down carrying a sandalwood box.
The box was draped in red satin, giving it a very high-class appearance.
Everyone stared at the box, their eyes wide. They were so excited that even their breathing grew ragged.
They were all eagerly awaiting the Ten Thousand Year Jade Spirit Marrow. The item was simply too rare—a true priceless treasure with no market availability.
"Everyone, you won’t want to blink," Boss Feng said with a smile. Then, unhurriedly, he lifted the red satin and slowly opened the wooden box.
A fist-sized, red, crystal-like object came into view.
Inside it, there seemed to be a mass of jelly-like liquid.
Instantly, many pairs of eyes were fixed on the object, their gazes unwavering.
"Is this the Ten Thousand Year Jade Spirit Marrow?" someone exclaimed, their eyes filled with delight.
"Wow, it’s so beautiful," another person marveled, their eyes practically glowing with greed.
Since none of them had ever seen a Ten Thousand Year Jade Spirit Marrow before, they all let out gasps of amazement upon seeing it.
Even Zhao Liu’s eyes widened when he saw it; this was also his first time laying eyes on one.
"So this is what the Ten Thousand Year Jade Spirit Marrow looks like," Zhao Liu said.
After seeing it, Su Miaoke also spoke up. "Why does this thing look like an amethyst?"
Only Chu Feng’s brow furrowed slightly upon seeing it. He glanced up at Boss Feng.
He sensed that this so-called Ten Thousand Year Jade Spirit Marrow had not the slightest fluctuation of Spiritual Qi.
To put it bluntly, this thing was a fake. It wasn’t a real Ten Thousand Year Jade Spirit Marrow at all.
The item Boss Feng had presented was a complete forgery. But since no one present had ever seen the real thing, even if it was fake, none of them would know.
At that moment, however, Boss Feng addressed the crowd, "Everyone, please calm down. You’ve all seen the item. Let’s start the bidding."
Chu Feng just glanced at him and asked, "I wonder what price Boss Feng is looking for?"
"This brother here is clearly no ordinary person, and everyone present is a prominent figure. So I won’t beat around the bush. Given how rare this item is, the price is fixed: one billion. If you want it, pay up and take it. I imagine for people of your stature, such a small sum is nothing, right?"
As he said this, Boss Feng deliberately looked toward Zhao Liu. The man’s intention was obvious.
The others all began to whisper amongst themselves when they heard this. None of them could believe he dared to ask for one billion for this thing.
It was fucking outrageous.
"Feng Jun, isn’t that price a little absurd? Why not just ask for two billion?" Zhao Liu said.
"Ah, Sixth Master, you have to understand my difficulties. To unearth this thing, my mine has been digging day and night for years. The amount of money I’ve invested is astronomical, definitely more than a billion. Selling it for a billion is already dirt cheap. It’s like selling cabbage—practically giving it away for free," Feng Jun said.
"I’ll pay one billion!" at this moment, one of the bosses shouted, making a direct offer.
"I’ll pay one point one billion!" another person chimed in with their bid.
In an instant, several bosses had made their bids.
However, just as Zhao Liu was about to shout a price, he was stopped by Chu Feng.
"Sixth Master, let’s go," Chu Feng said to Zhao Liu.
"Hmm?" Zhao Liu looked at Chu Feng, a bit confused.
When Feng Jun saw Chu Feng about to lead Zhao Liu away, he hurriedly blocked their path, his face plastered with a fawning smile. "Sixth Master, my friend, if you have something to say, we can talk it over. Why leave so suddenly?"
"There’s nothing more to say. Whoever wants your item can buy it," Chu Feng said flatly.
Upon hearing Chu Feng’s words, Feng Jun’s expression immediately darkened.
"What the fuck do you mean by that? I invited Sixth Master here today. Who the hell do you think you are? What gives you the right to make decisions for him?" Feng Jun said furiously.
"What? You bring out a fake, hire a few shills to bid on it, and you think you’re in the right? Do you really think I’m blind? That I can’t tell?" Chu Feng retorted, clearly annoyed.
When Feng Jun heard this, his expression flickered for a moment before he immediately grew even more furious.
"Sixth Master, I invited you here out of goodwill today, so why did you bring someone like this to slander me? After what he just said, who’s going to dare buy my item? Who’s going to cover my losses? Sixth Master, you have to give me an explanation for this today!" Feng Jun said indignantly.
Facing Feng Jun’s accusations, Zhao Liu remained perfectly calm and composed. "Feng Jun, you’re asking me for an explanation? I think you’ve got a death wish. Trying to fool me with a fake, and on top of that, trying to swindle me out of a billion? Have you considered the consequences of deceiving me?"
Hearing Zhao Liu’s words, Feng Jun immediately panicked. He stammered nervously, "No, no, no, Zhao Liu, that’s not what I meant. Besides, how could I ever deceive you? That’s impossible. The item I’m offering is definitely real."
"Heh, Feng Jun, you think I don’t know what kind of person you are? As for whether this thing is fake, do you take my brother here for a blind man? You even dare to deceive me. It seems you think I’m an easy target. That I can’t swing my blade anymore?" Zhao Liu said coldly.
Zhao Liu had absolute faith in Chu Feng’s words. After all, Chu Feng’s abilities were plain to see.
Hearing this, Feng Jun felt a cold sweat break out on his back, and he began to panic completely.
He never imagined Zhao Liu would bring such an expert who could see through his ruse with a single glance.
The truth was, he had been banking on the fact that Zhao Liu wouldn’t recognize the real thing.