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Xie Hua glared at Lin Fan, his teeth clenched. Five million was already the market price for this jade.
Any further increase would exceed its value.
Lin Fan cast a disdainful glance at Xie Hua and raised his middle finger.
Seeing Lin Fan's arrogance, Xie Hua, unable to contain his anger, weighed his options and finally bid 5.1 million.
"5.1 million, going once, is there anyone else who wants to raise the bid?"
The middle-aged man held the jade in his hands and called out loudly, his gaze expectantly fixed on Lin Fan. However, Lin Fan remained silent, arms crossed as he watched Xie Hua with amusement.
"Hmph, you're still too inexperienced to compete with me!"
Xie Hua snorted coldly. Although securing the jade for 5.1 million exceeded its worth, he believed that if he kept it for a year or two, its value would double.
"Is there anyone else who wants to raise the bid?"
The middle-aged man shouted loudly, hoping someone would step up to compete.
The jade was valued at five million, and now that it had reached five point one million, it met his expectations. However, he hoped someone would bid even higher. After calling out three times, no one responded with a new offer.
"Congratulations! This Jade Carved Double Lions is yours!"
The middle-aged man handed the jade to Xie Hua, who immediately transferred five point one million to purchase it.
After acquiring the jade, he looked at Lin Fan with a sense of pride.
He even deliberately walked over to Lin Fan's side, flaunting the jade by tossing it in his hand.
Others looked at him with envy, some congratulating him on his acquisition of the precious gem.
"Congratulations on acquiring a Fake! The craftsmanship is exquisite; it should only cost around twenty or thirty!" Lin Fan suddenly said with a smile to Xie Hua.
"What are you talking about?"
Upon hearing Lin Fan's words, Xie Hua's heart sank. He glared angrily at Lin Fan.
The people around them were also confused, not understanding why Lin Fan would call the jade a Fake.
"I say this piece of jade is fake; it can pass for real, but it is not the genuine Jade Carved Double Lions!"
Lin Fan spoke calmly.
"You young man, you can eat whatever you want, but don’t speak carelessly. This jade is a treasure I have cherished for many years. I had it appraised by experts; it is authentic!" The middle-aged man replied.
This piece of jade was sold from his hands, and he had always regarded it as genuine. Now Lin Fan was calling it fake.
Although it no longer concerned him—once the transaction at the Antique Fair was completed, there was no turning back, and even if one bought a fake, the seller would not issue a refund—he still felt the need to assert that his jade was indeed real.
"If it's fake, why not invite an expert to come and authenticate it? By the way, I have seen pictures of the Jade Carved Double Lions; the real deal features two identical lions. Your piece has one large lion and one small; others might mistake them for a mother and her cub!"
Lin Fan said lightly.
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's expression changed.
A few people around also showed signs of realization. Although this piece of jade was indeed real, they always felt something was off, and now Lin Fan had pointed out the issue.
Upon closer inspection, they noticed that the jade did indeed depict one large lion and one small lion, rather than a pair of identical lions.
“Jade Carved Double Lions is a genuine piece, but I doubt many have seen it. You can search online!”
Lin Fan reminded everyone again, and the crowd quickly pulled out their phones to search for Jade Carved Double Lions.
Before long, someone opened a webpage and found a photo of the Jade Carved Double Lions.
“They're actually the same size, not one big and one small!” someone exclaimed, holding up the photo for comparison. The real Jade Carved Double Lions featured two lions of equal size.
However, the Jade Carved Double Lions in Xie Hua's hands was indeed one large and one small!
“It’s definitely Fake!”
“Oh my gosh, the craftsmanship is so realistic!”
“But why would someone make such a glaring mistake?”
There was confusion among the crowd.
The images of the Jade Carved Double Lions were easily found online, and anyone could see that the two lions were of equal size. So why would the forger create one large and one small?
"Fake!"
Xie Hua felt as if he had been struck by lightning, his whole body trembling as the world spun around him. The 5.1 million he spent turned out to be for a fake.
"Impossible!"
He clutched the Jade Carved Double Lions in his hands, unable to believe that he had bought a fake. This was 5.1 million, after all!
He had come to the Antique Fair in place of his father, who had told him that today was just for him to gain experience and had not given him any money.
So, he had paid for it himself, and that 5.1 million had drained every last bit of cash from him.
He pulled out his phone and searched for Jade Carved Double Lions.
The real Jade Carved Double Lions were indeed two identical lions, not the mismatched pair he held—one large and one small.
His mind went blank for a moment, feeling as if he couldn't catch his breath; he nearly fainted on the spot. Fortunately, someone nearby caught him, preventing him from collapsing to the ground.
But everyone around him looked at him with pity; he was the biggest sucker at this Antique Fair.
Even the middle-aged man fell silent. If he spoke again, the focus would shift to him, and he felt a bit embarrassed for having sold a fake to Xie Hua.
Inside, he felt quite strange. He had always thought it was a genuine item, only to discover it was fake. Fortunately, he had sold it for 5.1 million; he made a hefty profit while Xie Hua, the unfortunate fool, took a big loss.
"Congratulations! You bought a fake for 5.1 million, you really have money!"
At that moment, Lin Fan suddenly chimed in from the side, delivering another blow.
Xie Hua felt as if he might spit blood from his chest. He glared at Lin Fan with gritted teeth; if it weren't for the people holding him back, he would have rushed over to punch Lin Fan.
"It’s you! You knew this was fake all along! You deliberately drove up the price to trick me!"
In an instant, Xie Hua understood why Lin Fan had intentionally raised the bid; it turned out Lin Fan had set this trap for him.
"Smart! You finally figured it out," Lin Fan said, looking at Xie Hua with an appreciative expression, as if he were a teachable child. This made Xie Hua tremble with anger.
"I want to kill you!"
Xie Hua could no longer control himself; he really wanted to rush over and take Lin Fan down, but there were security guards present.
Li Changfeng glanced calmly at Xie Hua, while two security guards approached to restrain him.
"Xie Hua, this is not your home. If you dare to cause trouble here, I'll have someone throw you out," Li Changfeng said coldly. Xie Hua trembled all over, instantly sobering up; even his father wouldn't dare to act recklessly in front of Li Changfeng.
If he truly caused a scene and got thrown out, his father would definitely beat him to death when he returned home.
Despite the intense anger boiling within him, he could only take a deep breath to suppress his rage.
His heart was bleeding; over five million in cash was just going down the drain. Looking at the Fake in his hand, he wished he could smash it on the ground, but he hesitated, as it had cost him 5.1 million.
"Don't be impulsive; after all, it was bought for 5.1 million. You might be able to trick someone else into taking it off your hands!" Lin Fan kindly reminded him.
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