After the negotiation among the attendees, the land contract and pocket watch were finally sold for 28,900.

This price was lower than Master Tong's estimate.

However, Shen Qiang could accept it, because the collectible value of these two items was there, but not particularly high, and Shen Qiang's Observation Skill could be used once every eight hours.

That is to say, every morning Shen Qiang could come here to pick up overlooked bargains to make money; thus, he undoubtedly needed some capital.

Instead of struggling thanklessly to earn an extra ten or twenty thousand yuan, it was better to liquidate quickly and choose other opportunities.

Moreover, Director Wang and Doctor Liu yesterday had shown utter disdain, not only mocking Shen Qiang with a phone worth only a few thousand yuan but also ridiculing him for not being able to afford good shoes.

With such pretentious jerks around, if Shen Qiang didn't have money, wouldn't they trample him into the ground?

After selling the land contract and the pocket watch, Shen Qiang, carrying the pink blood coral and the ring, went to Wanxin Hesheng with Xu Nan and others.

The portly middle-aged man also followed.

While saying he wanted to entrust Xu Nan to help him auction off the green jade ring he had acquired from the stall owner, he incessantly probed Shen Qiang to find out whether he had bought the pottery jar by luck or by skill.

The Observation Skill is a divine skill.

Shen Qiang was not interested in discussing these things with them.

Xu Nan signed a consignment auction contract with Shen Qiang.

Because there were ready-made templates available, this process was quick. However, photographing the blood coral and the ring was more time-consuming.

Shooting from multiple angles, the details, the background, Master Tong's preliminary identification results.

Shen Qiang reluctantly called Wu Guoxi and asked for the rest of the day off.

After all, this was a matter involving a huge fortune.

When the photography was finished, following Xu Nan's advice, Shen Qiang rented a safety deposit box at a bank next to the antique market for 1888 yuan per year and placed both the ring and the blood coral inside.

The money was well spent, as handling expensive antiques was neither safe to carry on oneself nor reliable to keep in a rented room; undoubtedly, storing them in the bank was the best option.

Moreover, Shen Qiang would undoubtedly be visiting this place often, so it would be convenient for him to use it.

Despite repeatedly rushing.

By the time all this was done, it was already noon.

Declining the portly middle-aged man's invitation to have lunch together, and after making a commitment to Xu Nan to definitely attend the auction next Friday, Shen Qiang hurried back to the hospital.

It was only when his car reached the hospital that Shen Qiang suddenly remembered in his excitement over acquiring valuable treasures.

He had totally forgotten to buy clothes and shoes for himself and naturally hadn't changed his phone.

But that wasn't important. What mattered was that Shen Qiang now had money. Even just selling the blood coral alone meant he had several million yuan—a huge sum.

Excitedly, he got out of the car.

The hospital had just reached the lunch break time.

Feeling a bit hungry, Shen Qiang naturally headed toward the cafeteria.

Just as he reached the entrance of the cafeteria, Zhang Liwei, who was on the phone, blocked Shen Qiang's way with a proud look in his eyes and said, "Shen Qiang, what did you say yesterday? You said I spent 1.2 million on a glass bead?"

"My dad's company's accountant is on his way here to bring me the verification result. You stand right here and let me show you what a gem is, what 'priceless' really means."

Shen Qiang laughed.

Just then, the arriving beauty of the department, Xin Xiaoting, said with a frown, "Zhang Liwei, don't go too far!"

Zhang Liwei raised an eyebrow: "So what if I go too far? This Shen Qiang is a poor sap himself, thinks everyone else can only produce glass beads, so I'm going to slap his face!"

"He thinks he's awesome because he knows how to perform surgery? That he's imposing? I'm going to let him know that a poor man will always be a poor man, no matter how hard he tries, he will always be a poor man and he will never have the qualification to surpass me!"

Shen Qiang frowned.

At this moment, Director Wang and Doctor Liu, who were also there to eat, arrived.

Upon hearing Zhang Liwei's words, Doctor Liu immediately laughed and said, "Yeah, this Shen Qiang is just a poor sod, look at those torn shoes on his feet, he can't even afford to replace them, saying he's seen gemstones is just a joke."

Hearing this, the class beauty Xin Xiaoting got anxious, fearing that Shen Qiang could not stand the provocation, she quickly comforted him, "Shen Qiang, why don't you go back to the duty room for a while? That storage box..."

Shen Qiang smiled, wanting to speak.

Right then, seeing Xin Xiaoting softly consoling Shen Qiang, Zhang Liwei became infuriated and loudly interrupted, "Shen Qiang, someone like you, stay the hell away from Xiaoting!"

"Who I stay close to or far from is none of your business!" Xin Xiaoting rebuked upon hearing this.

Zhang Liwei, furious, yelled, "Xiaoting, are you blind? Although I, Zhang Liwei, wouldn't dare claim I'm outstanding, what I can offer, this Shen Qiang can never provide in his lifetime."

"If there really is someone richer than me, and you choose him, I, Zhang Liwei, will concede, but what is this Shen Qiang?"

"No money, no real power, not even from Provincial City, knows nothing, clearly has never seen a gemstone yet claims the ring I bought for you is glass, and you, you actually believed it!"

Upon hearing Zhang Liwei's words, Xin Xiaoting angrily said, "Don't call me Xiaoting, I have nothing to do with you."

Zhang Liwei's tears fell, "Xiaoting, please don't be like this, I..."

"Ignore him, let's go," Xin Xiaoting said, pulling Shen Qiang away.

Just then, the always silent Shen Qiang said, "Wait a moment."

Xin Xiaoting was stunned.

At this moment, Shen Qiang looked at Zhang Liwei and frowned, "Is showing off and crying the only way you pursue girls?"

Hearing this, Zhang Liwei panicked, wiped his tears away, and then angrily said, "Shen Qiang, so what if I'm showing off? My family is rich, I have the capital to show off, other than spouting nonsense, what can you do?"

Shen Qiang smiled, "Is the money in your family earned by you?"

Zhang Liwei coldly said, "What's it to you?"

At the same time a middle-aged woman with a small bag walked by, Zhang Liwei scornfully said, "You are poor and haven't seen much of the world, I won't argue with you but claiming the ring I got Xiaoting is glass is unacceptable!"

"Now the appraisal result has arrived, I'm going to smash the appraisal certificate on your face, let your dog eyes see clearly what kind of gemstone you will never afford in your lifetime!"

Upon hearing Zhang Liwei's words, Director Wang and Doctor Liu's eyes lit up.

Standing next to Shen Qiang, the class beauty Xin Xiaoting's face changed color, Liu Mei furrowed, momentarily unable to find a way to help Shen Qiang out, she quickly said, "Shen Qiang, let's go, the storage box in the duty room..."

But just then, Shen Qiang smiled, calmly said, "Don't panic, trust me."

Xin Xiaoting was stunned.

Seeing Shen Qiang not leaving, Zhang Liwei snorted coldly, "You really are like a pig not fearing scalding water, then I'll make you completely lose hope." He then proudly said, "Accounting Zhang, tell him the appraisal result from the provincial center."

Hearing this, Director Wang and Doctor Liu behind him instantly had their eyes gleam, their faces even burst into smiles, not only eagerly anticipating Shen Qiang's embarrassed expression but also calculating in their minds how to humiliate Shen Qiang next.

At this moment, the middle-aged woman carrying the small bag spoke, somewhat awkwardly.

"That, it's not really appropriate to discuss this here."

Zhang Liwei coldly said, "Cut the crap, when I say speak, you speak, I just want to let him know that even if my skill in surgery isn't as good as his, when it comes to wealth, the gap between him and me is like heaven and earth!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang laughed.

The middle-aged woman slightly furrowed her brows, seemingly displeased with Zhang Liwei's attitude, promptly declared loudly, "The appraisal result states that the gemstone of the ring is indeed not an emerald, but glass."

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