I Have a Wealth Gathering Array-Chapter 403: Wanted a Loss, but Hit the Jackpot

Chapter 403: Chapter 403: Wanted a Loss, but Hit the Jackpot

"Sure, you can buy whatever you like. Pick something expensive, and I’ll pay." The boy said with a smile.

The group was made up of students from a nearby school. They had no classes today, so they decided to visit the antique market for some fun.

Even though the wealthy boy, Zhang Yuan, offered to buy gifts for them, Zhao Ting and the others didn’t take him up on it. They each picked out some cheaper items, each costing about a hundred yuan or so.

Zhang Yuan, on the other hand, browsed around and eventually bought a painting. According to its description, it was a Qing Dynasty piece, priced just over ten thousand yuan.

Qin Yun had also looked at it earlier, considering buying it. Nowadays, authentic paintings are rare, so it was likely a fake.

But he didn’t take the risk. He had heard of paintings within paintings before; if that were the case, he could make money out of it.

But he was only interested in losing money.

"Wow, big spender Zhang, you’re really loaded, spending over ten thousand on a painting!"

"Yeah, my monthly allowance is only two thousand yuan."

Seeing Zhang Yuan make the purchase, the girls with Zhao Ting exclaimed in surprise.

Ten thousand yuan was a lot of money to them.

"Haha, my family just happened to need a painting, so I bought it here."

Zhang Yuan smiled, casting a subtle glance at Qin Yun, as if intentionally letting him overhear.

"Moreover, who knows, the painting I bought might turn out to be from an even earlier period. Maybe I’ll make a great find."

Earlier, they had greeted Qin Yun and thanked him, but Qin Yun’s cold attitude left the wealthy young man somewhat displeased.

So he took the opportunity to flaunt his wealth to Qin Yun, hoping that Qin Yun might come around.

He’s seen this kind of thing many times.

Unbeknownst to Zhang Yuan, Qin Yun was now examining a piece of porcelain. As he looked, a thought suddenly struck him.

"Boss, I’ll take this one."

According to the seller, this was a Qing Dynasty porcelain piece, priced close to twenty thousand yuan.

Under Zhang Yuan and the others’ watchful eyes, Qin Yun swiftly made the payment.

"This handsome guy just spent twenty thousand yuan in one go!"

"He’s evidently wealthy too."

Seeing Qin Yun’s generosity, Zhao Ting and the others were quite shocked.

Zhang Yuan was surprised too, but his expression was more amused. Once Qin Yun finished paying, Zhang Yuan walked over with a smile and said, "Brother, you got ripped off. This piece isn’t really Qing Dynasty porcelain."

"Zhang Yuan, can you tell whether this porcelain is real or fake?"

With those words, the others immediately asked.

"I can’t tell myself, but I’ve been here before, and an old master, who has been in the antique business for decades, told me this porcelain isn’t genuine," Zhang Yuan explained.

It wasn’t his first visit here.

"Looks like it’s really a fake."

Hearing Zhang Yuan’s words, the others all glanced at Qin Yun with some sympathy.

Spending so much money just to buy a fake.

Especially Zhao Ting, who was grateful for Qin Yun’s previous help. She was secretly hoping he’d found a genuine piece.

Qin Yun glanced at Zhang Yuan and said, "A loss is a loss; consider it a lesson bought."

In fact, he had also noticed that inside the porcelain were some modern markings, even marked "China," though it was hard to see. Qin Yun’s eyesight far exceeded that of ordinary people, allowing him to see things clearly from a distance, enabling him to notice it with focused attention.

Others, even those with normal vision, would not have seen it.

But wasn’t a fake exactly what he wanted? The more fake and worthless, the better.

After making the payment, Qin Yun waited for the Wealth Dispersal Array to activate.

But the system showed no response.

"System, isn’t this a loss for me now?"

Seeing the silent system, Qin Yun asked inwardly.

Buying antiques is inherently a willing buyer and seller kind of affair. Moreover, the system couldn’t know his exact thoughts when he’d already noted the condition of the porcelain. Hence, there was no way to accuse him of deliberately rigging it.

He had spent twenty thousand on a piece of modern porcelain worth a few hundred at most—certainly a more than ten thousand yuan loss.

"Host, the cost of this porcelain is twenty thousand, its profit exceeds three hundred thousand, with a profit nearing three hundred thousand, failing to meet the criteria for activating the Wealth Dispersal Array."

After hearing this, Qin Yun was taken aback.

"A profit of three hundred thousand? What does that mean?"

"You mean this is an authentic piece?"

A piece of porcelain worth hundreds of thousands likely indicates it’s at least from the Song Dynasty, right?

The system didn’t respond further. Qin Yun contemplated while holding the porcelain, then examined it closely.

At first glance, it was clearly a replica, and he had seen modern manufacturing marks, yet the system deemed it genuine.

That only left one possibility.

Suddenly, Qin Yun asked the stall owner for a chisel and began carefully etching on the porcelain.

"Bro, even if you bought a fake piece, you shouldn’t damage it like that." Seeing Qin Yun’s actions, Zhang Yuan said with a laugh.

He was quite pleased, thinking Qin Yun was embarrassed and angry.

However, his smile faded slightly when a crack appeared on the porcelain under Qin Yun’s etching, revealing an entirely different layer inside!

In front of everyone, a bowl appeared from within the porcelain.

This bowl had been hidden inside the porcelain, an unprecedented find.

"Looking at the bowl’s shape, glaze, artistry, and coloring—it’s elegant, pleasing to the eye. It’s a Song Dynasty porcelain bowl!"

"Considering its age, it’s valued at at least three hundred thousand!"

"This young man made an incredible find."

"Alas, I also viewed that porcelain before but didn’t dare to buy it. It’s truly a loss!"

"Young man, do you have any interest in selling it? I’ll offer three hundred and ten thousand."

"I’ll offer three hundred and thirty thousand."

The situation immediately caught the attention of those around, including some older folks who inspected it closely, marveling at the discovery.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuan’s face turned beet red.

Earlier, he had claimed the porcelain was fake and implied Qin Yun lost out, but that was quickly proven wrong.

It turned out to be a jackpot!

Meanwhile, Zhao Ting and the others watched in amazement.

"Is this bowl from the Song Dynasty?"

"Someone’s willing to pay three hundred and thirty thousand for it?"

Qin Yun spent twenty thousand and could flip it for three hundred and thirty thousand, netting a profit of three hundred and ten thousand.

The speed of making money was astounding!

Besides shock, their faces were filled with envy.

To them, this money was nothing short of a fortune!

If Qin Yun knew what Zhang Yuan was thinking, he’d just say, I didn’t mean to outdo you.

He sighed, having avoided those things that seemed genuine, instead intentionally picking a fake, only to find another hidden surprise.

"Now my profit’s instantly reached three hundred thousand, but how do I lose it?"

Qin Yun was troubled; to lose in the antique market now, he’d have to ensure this profit was all spent.