The Real Heiress Has an Appraisal System

For some reason, Gu Shengsheng felt a little scared. "Are you after the ten artifacts the minister promised me?"

Zhang Zhengyi immediately denied it.

"I just want to go browse the market with you," he said. "As for Wang Yu, he wants to ask you for a favor."

"A favor?" Gu Shengsheng looked at Director Wang Yu.

Wang Yu sighed. "I pleaded with Mr. Zhang for a long time before he finally agreed to help me persuade you."

"It’s my wife, she’s a bit... fierce. You know how it is. It’s not that I’m a coward, I just love my wife."

Gu Shengsheng said, "...Get to the point."

"My wife wants me to help her buy a pair of bracelets from a jewelry store, top-quality ones. I heard you made your name in Rui City through stone-gambling."

"Now that we’re in Anxi, you’re definitely more knowledgeable about Chicken Blood Stone. Besides, people here don’t know you, so if you name a price, it won’t cause any waves. It’s different for me. I’m the director of the local museum."

"A lot of people know me... If I go, do you think they’d give me a good price?"

"My wife only gave me a budget of two million. If I go shopping myself, it’s impossible to buy anything of decent quality for two million. So, I need you to do me this favor."

Gu Shengsheng finally understood. Basically, his local reputation was so high that he needed her to help haggle down the price.

"What kind of bracelet are you looking for?"

Wang Yu quickly pulled out his phone. He had secretly taken a picture a few days ago and now showed it to Gu Shengsheng. "It’s this pair of Chicken Blood Stone Bracelets. They’re crystal clear, and the color and transparency are both excellent."

"Try to buy them for two million and bring them to me. Of course, if you’re capable, you can just make the trip, buy them for a small amount, and the two million is yours. If you can’t get them, just find a decent substitute. It’s all up to your abilities."

After speaking, as if afraid Gu Shengsheng would back out, he immediately began transferring the money in increments.

He even authorized a large-sum payment and wrote out a check.

Gu Shengsheng was speechless. "...You trust me this much? You’re giving me the money before the deal is even done."

"You’re a streamer, and a very capable one at that. You earn way more than I do, so I’m not worried about that."

"I’m just grateful you’re willing to help."

It was just a simple errand, so Gu Shengsheng didn’t think much of it. Taking a small fee was perfectly normal.

As they headed out, Zhang Zhengyi stayed right by her side. He said, "I’m getting old... ahem, I’m just tagging along to see the sights. You don’t think I’m guilt-tripping you, do you?"

The old man looked pitiful, acting all coy and manipulative.

Gu Shengsheng said, "...Fine. We’re all outsiders here anyway."

"Director Wang Yu said the shop is called Golden Phoenix Pavilion. It’s an old establishment that specializes in distributing Chicken Blood Stone and has branches all over the country," Gu Shengsheng said while searching on Baidu.

Zhang Zhengyi added, "The price will probably be hard to negotiate down. There have been a lot of tourists and wealthy ladies around lately."

"Besides, they sell both real and fake goods. Once you’re inside, it’s all about your expert eye. Just go find the one Wang Yu wants. If the price is too high, don’t buy it."

’Worst case, I’ll just play dumb and let him figure it out himself.’

It wasn’t far. They arrived after a short walk, chatting along the way.

The area was surrounded by street stalls selling all sorts of treasures.

Gu Shengsheng glanced at the museum in the distance and thought, ’It’s so close to the museum. No wonder Wang Yu didn’t dare to come. Everyone must know him by now!’

They weaved through the streets and alleys until they arrived at Golden Phoenix Pavilion. As soon as she entered, Gu Shengsheng started examining the Chicken Blood Stone bracelets and immediately spotted a whole pile that looked like the one in the photo...

’This is going to be difficult, as I thought. There are fakes mixed in with the real ones. It all comes down to what you choose.’

As luck would have it, she had just unlocked the Chicken Blood Stone appraisal panel a few days ago, and now it was time to use it.

Gu Shengsheng placed her hand on a Chicken Blood Stone Bracelet priced at 10 million.

[System]

Item: Gan City Chicken Blood Stone

Era: Modern handicraft, created one month ago. Exquisitely made, it is a low-grade imitation of the material from a stolen Chang City Chicken Blood Stone artifact seal from our country, which is now in the foreign Da Ying Museum.

Market Price: 150,000

Gu Shengsheng: "..."

’The 150,000 is at most for the craftsmanship of the shop’s old master. The raw material is poor, and a lot of chemicals were added to achieve its current appearance.’

An ordinary bracelet priced at ten million was, in reality, all smoke and mirrors.

This thing was faker than the implants on an internet celebrity’s face.

’This shop owner really knows how to do business. Mixing the real with the fake, who can tell the difference?’

Just as Gu Shengsheng put it down, she casually picked up a pair of small, delicately crafted bracelets from a corner. The carving was exquisite.

Compared to the ten-million-yuan one, this pair was much more refined.

[System]

Item: Authentic Chang City Chicken Blood Stone Bracelet

Era: Late Qing Dynasty

Description: A precious gemstone, carved from top-tier Chang City material. Exquisitely made. It is recommended that the Host collect it.

Market Price: 30,000,000.

Looking at these two bracelets, Gu Shengsheng found the situation amusing. The genuine Chang City Chicken Blood Stone was priced at 150,000, yet it was actually worth thirty million.

The previous Chicken Blood Stone was ordinary but priced at ten million.

Wang Yu wanted the ten-million-yuan bracelet. There was no way to buy that thing for a million, and even if someone else made an offer, they definitely wouldn’t lower the price. The bracelet was a hot item recently.

Simply trying to negotiate with the shopkeeper was a dead end.

’The best way is to find a sucker to buy it, then let the sucker know they made a foolish mistake, and buy it back from them... then everything will be cheap.’

The method was unethical, but Gu Shengsheng had no morals to begin with.

Seeing Gu Shengsheng examining the items so intently, Zhang Zhengyi became even more curious.

"Is there something fishy about this?" he asked.

"Yes."

Gu Shengsheng had just replied but hadn’t had a chance to elaborate.

Then she heard a surprised voice: "Gu Shengsheng? What are you doing here?"

Hearing the familiar and annoying voice, she turned her head to see her father, mother, and Gu Rongrong.

Gu Rongrong stood in the middle, her hands draped over Guan Wutian’s and Song Shuhua’s arms.

They looked like a happy family. Upon seeing Gu Shengsheng, Gu Rongrong deliberately squeezed her parents’ hands, putting on a pitiful act as if seeking comfort.

Gu Shengsheng said, "...What is it?"

Her face was cold, but inwardly she was gleeful. ’Didn’t a sucker just walk right into my trap?’

’Scamming other people would be wrong, but scamming them feels perfectly appropriate.’

To her, the Gu family were strangers now. If they hadn’t suddenly appeared, she would have almost forgotten what they looked like.

Song Shuhua was momentarily unsure what attitude to take toward this daughter.

Their last parting had been so tense, and they had no affection for this daughter.

Gu Rongrong ran over, acting like an innocent little girl, and saw Gu Shengsheng holding the ten-million-yuan Chicken Blood Stone.

"Dad, Mom, this Chicken Blood Stone bracelet is so pretty! Is my sister going to buy it? Would the Lu Family give her that much money to buy it?"

"I heard she’s been live-streaming online recently. All those men praise her beauty and even call themselves her die-hard fans. I imagine the money..." She trailed off, leaving her words hanging.

Guan Wutian couldn’t hold back and immediately reprimanded her. "You think you can just buy whatever you want after making money by deceiving people as an internet celebrity and a live streamer?"

"The kind of money you’re making is a disgrace to the Gu family! Our family doesn’t need an internet celebrity."