Kissed and Seduced By the Most Rough Man in the Village-Chapter 117: This Can’t Be Snatched by Foreigners!

Several people were startled and turned to look at the petite girl who seemed to come to the wrong place. Su Xiaoxiao looked at them, her eyes gleaming with a determination that she didn’t try to conceal.

This was the complete edition of Yan Liben’s "Walking Coach" from the Tang Dynasty! She clearly remembered that this painting was sold at a Sotheby’s auction for over a billion US dollars twenty years later. The Chinese Cultural Relics Bureau had even planned to purchase it from abroad, but due to the exorbitant price, they could only watch as this national treasure became a private collection of a foreign tycoon.

This caused quite a stir online, with some people mocking that it was due to their lack of discernment, selling an authentic masterpiece for just a few dozen dollars. Especially since it was sold by an official store, they couldn’t blame anyone else.

Combining the price and the store, Su Xiaoxiao knew with just a glance that this Tang Dynasty painting was undoubtedly authentic. Now that she had seen it, there was no way she would let this foreigner take it away.

The shop assistant looked at Su Xiaoxiao, feeling somewhat surprised, and then smiled gratefully.

At present, the exchange rate for converting into US dollars fluctuated between 6.5 and 6.6, so a thousand Chinese yuan would be one hundred and fifty US dollars. It was fifty more than the lowest price he had offered earlier.

He didn’t think this young girl really understood art or was willing to spend that much money, but he appreciated her for stepping in to mediate. Otherwise, he couldn’t afford to sell this painting for fifty US dollars or offend this foreigner.

The man regained his composure and angrily questioned, "What nonsense is this little girl talking about?"

"He said he won’t sell it at the price you offered, so naturally, I can set the price," Su Xiaoxiao replied without fear, meeting the man’s gaze directly. Her calm demeanor intimidated the man, who slightly narrowed his eyes. Although he hadn’t gained an advantage, he couldn’t challenge a young girl at this moment.

He withdrew his gaze and looked at the shop assistant, saying, "Weren’t you offering a hundred dollars just now? So it’s a hundred dollars, you can wrap it up for Mr. Wales."

The shop assistant, who had been about to agree, was stopped by Su Xiaoxiao, "But I just offered a thousand yuan, which is higher than a hundred dollars. It’s only right to sell it to me, isn’t it?"

The man was completely furious at her words. "Little girl, if you want to buy something like this, you should understand the rules of this trade."

"What rules? Are your rules recognized by the law? All I know is that in buying things, the highest bidder wins. Moreover, weren’t you the one who didn’t follow the rules first?" Su Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow, taunting him.

She concealed her usual soft and cute demeanor and instead projected a somewhat intimidating image. She had learned a lot from observing Jiang Yexun’s negotiations and business dealings. Although she had less than one-fifth of his experience, her abilities were more than sufficient for the current situation.

Not only the man but even the foreigner named Wales standing next to him turned their attention to Su Xiaoxiao. She met Wales’ gaze and faintly curved her lips.

The man gritted his teeth and said directly, "Fine, we’ll offer two hundred US dollars." 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"Two thousand," Su Xiaoxiao raised the price once again.

The man’s face turned even darker, and he looked at her and Jiang Yexun with a mixture of anger, threat, and disdain. "Can you afford to pay such a high price? The people who come here to buy things aren’t just foreigners; they have status. If you cause trouble, you’ll definitely end up in jail."

Su Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows in a feigned expression of surprise. "Do we need to provide proof of funds to shop here? Anyway, I’ve set the price, so you don’t need to worry about the result. Now, it’s up to you whether you want to increase the offer."

Although she was essentially mocking him, it seemed that the man interpreted it as a lack of confidence on her part.

"Alright, since you put it that way, I’ll offer five hundred US dollars," the man sneered.

Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes lit up with a triumphant smile, but her triumph only fueled the man’s disdain.

Five hundred dollars was indeed an unimaginable sum for many people in China, but for someone like Mr. Wales, even five thousand dollars would be insignificant. These locals with no exposure really believed they had struck a fortune.

Su Xiaoxiao redirected her attention from the man to the shop assistant. "See, he’s willing to spend five hundred US dollars on this painting. You should consider getting an expert to reevaluate it."

The man didn’t expect her to suddenly change her stance, and his expression momentarily betrayed confusion. He quickly masked it, but Jiang Yexun noticed.

Little educated youth had assessed the authenticity of this painting with just a few glances? Jiang Yexun was also quite surprised.

"I think you can’t afford to offer more money, and you don’t want to risk being taken to the police station. That’s why you came up with this absurd excuse," the man scoffed, his voice full of sarcasm.

Seeing the shop assistant’s furrowed brows as he looked over, the man arrogantly raised his chin. "We’re just gaming with you, you wouldn’t understand. People like Mr. Wales would spend lavishly just for their reputation."

"Have you caused enough trouble? Are you going to sell this painting or not?" Mr. Wales, who had run out of patience, urged in English.

The apologetic shop assistant smiled at him and explained in slightly broken English, "I’m sorry, Mr. Wales. I need to make a call to our manager to confirm the authenticity of this painting. If it’s genuine, considering its preciousness, it cannot be sold."

Upon hearing this, both the man and Mr. Wales wore unpleasant expressions.

"Aren’t you afraid of offending Mr. Wales?" the man asked through gritted teeth.

Mr. Wales was an esteemed guest accompanying the Y Country ambassador and came from a well-known wealthy family in Y Country.

"So you know that national treasures cannot be sold, yet you brought foreigners to pick up artifacts? Aren’t you afraid of being arrested?" Su Xiaoxiao retorted, her tone mocking.

"You think just because you say it’s authentic, it becomes authentic? All these antiques need a team of experts to evaluate their quality, set a price, and then it has to be confirmed by the manager. I think you can’t afford to pay more, and you don’t want me to have it easily, so you’re just tricking with us," the man snapped, then turned to the shop assistant, pounding the table. "You agreed to one hundred US dollars; I’ve already offered five hundred. That’s five times more. If you continue to side with this girl who spouts lies, don’t blame Mr. Wales for being impolite."

"You seem quite impatient. Are you afraid of having the painting reevaluated?" Jiang Yexun’s voice was cool, devoid of warmth.