Bai Jiao's beautiful eyes were bright, and at the same time, inside the main hall on the first floor of the entire store, people were quietly discussing and marveling.

Seeing everyone fully focused on the antiques, Shen Qiang felt he indeed had no place to interfere, so he went upstairs with Chu Qing.

And there were also many people on the second floor.

However, compared to the thirty-six pieces on the first floor, the quality of the antiques here was somewhat uneven.

Some were worth millions.

The less valuable ones were worth tens to hundreds of thousands.

There were even some trinkets worth only a few hundred yuan.

But the appeal of these items was not any less.

After all, the thirty-six treasures of Ancient Moon Pavilion were invaluable.,

Although there were many connoisseurs, the real, wealthy buyers were not many, after all, for most hobbyists, collectors, and investors, affordable antiques were the good antiques.

So there were even more people on the second floor than on the first.

Shen Qiang watched for a while.

Feeling somewhat bored, he remembered that today was just the opening, and as the owner, he had to make an appearance.

Otherwise, at this time, it would clearly be more interesting to find a quiet place and have a romantic talk with Chu Qing or to go enjoy some gourmet food.

But since he had come, he naturally couldn't just leave.

After going up to the third floor and having some tea in the office, as no one was around, he flirted with Chu Qing, and time flew by quickly.

Soon, it was fifty-five minutes past nine in the morning, when Bianyi came to find Shen Qiang for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Shen Qiang, along with Beautiful Demon Fox Chu Qing, went downstairs and realized that the crowd at the entrance had already been temporarily dispersed by Bianyi.

Fifty-eight minutes past nine.

Shen Qiang cut the ribbon.

Immediately after, sixty-eight cannon shots were fired.

After it ended, Shen Qiang instructed Bianyi to take care of the noon reception, ensuring that the guests who came to the store were not neglected at all, and he also reminded him again not to overcharge them.

Bianyi just smiled.

And made no promises.

But just after instructing him, as soon as he turned around, Shen Qiang saw many familiar faces from the antiques street smiling at him.

"Qiangzi, I really didn't expect this. Half a year ago, when you came to my stall with just a few hundred yuan to buy my clay pot, I never imagined that one day you would become a target of my envy and someone I would try to catch up with."

"But unexpectedly, it's been just half a year, and now not only do I have to learn from you, but you have also far outpaced me," Sun Kaiping gave Shen Qiang a hug and then said earnestly, "Without a doubt, Ancient Moon Pavilion is definitely the premier antique store in Provincial City!"

Meanwhile, Mr. Ma, who was normally all smiles and never serious, also gave Shen Qiang a hug and then laughed earnestly, "I always knew this day would come, just didn't expect it to arrive so soon. I once thought that in twenty years, the antiques street might be under your management, but I didn't expect that in just half a year, Ancient Moon Pavilion would make such a spectacular debut."

After a sigh, Mr. Ma bumped Shen Qiang's shoulder and chuckled, "Things have changed, we might really be old now, from now on in the antiques street, it's up to you to look after me."

Shen Qiang laughed, "No problem, but if you want to go to the spa, you're covering the tips for the masseuse yourself."

"No problem!" Mr. Ma laughed.

And right after Mr. Ma said this.

The other small antique street shop owners came forward one after another to congratulate him.

"Shen Qiang's collection is truly astonishing. These thirty-six store treasures, each one is a rare gem. So, I am very certain that Xiduobao is the best antique shop in Provincial City, bar none,"

"Shen Qiang is truly accomplished at a young age. I didn't expect to see so many treasures today at Xiduobao."

"Congratulations to Shen Qiang. With these thirty-six treasures in the store, it would be hard for Xiduobao not to become famous or fail to make money."

"This is really amazing. After seeing Shen Qiang's collection, I realized I've been wasting my time on Antique Street for over a decade."

"Ah, isn't that the truth? Just yesterday, I was still pleased with myself for acquiring a huanghuali chair, thinking I had achieved something great. But after seeing Shen Qiang's collection, I realized that all these years, I've been merely picking up trash."

"Yes, after seeing Shen Qiang's shop, I suddenly feel that the items in my own shop are just cheap street goods."

"Hahaha, Shen Qiang's discernment is unmatched. Such treasures, let alone our small shops, even the elegant galleries and Ancient Moon Pavilion cannot produce them."

"Exactly. So, don't think too hard. Xiduobao is bound to skyrocket and become the best antique shop on this street, making money is simply too easy."

Shen Qiang accepted the well-wishes from many of his peers with a smile.

Once their torrent of congratulations had subsided,

more collectors, investors, and scholars came up to greet Shen Qiang.

Most of them were introduced by various shop owners, numerous and bearing complex names with a string of titles, so at the moment, Shen Qiang could hardly remember anyone's name, but he politely shook hands, smiled, and exchanged pleasantries.

It couldn't be helped; business is business.

In a different setting, Shen Qiang could afford to ignore them without batting an eye.

But today was Xiduobao's opening.

Regardless of who it was, Shen Qiang had to treat everyone courteously; it was basic common sense and basic etiquette.

If from the beginning, everyone thought Shen Qiang too arrogant or dismissive, it would certainly be an obstacle for Xiduobao's future development.

After all, public opinion can tarnish one's reputation.

Once Xiduobao is branded as arrogant, it would be hard to shake off.

So, despite disliking such pretentious occasions, Shen Qiang still greeted everyone who approached him sincerely, shaking hands and collecting business cards.

This formality continued for about half an hour.

Once he felt he had greeted all the important guests, Bianyi handed him the microphone, signaling that Shen Qiang should say a few words to the important guests present.

Since there was no prior arrangement for this, Shen Qiang was somewhat taken aback when handed the microphone.

But seeing the eager anticipation in everyone's eyes, handing the microphone back would have been embarrassing.

So Shen Qiang simply smiled and said, "Actually, I would like to say, esteemed guests, ladies and gentlemen, hello, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to support Xiduobao, but the awkward thing is, other than my previous heartfelt speech, I don't know what else to say, because I didn't know that opening an antique shop required a prepared speech. If I had known, I would download a government report, modify it, and read it out."

At these words, everyone laughed.

Shen Qiang also smiled, "So, I think I won't answer a few questions that you may be more concerned about, to substitute for my opening speech. I will answer truthfully, but I will only take three questions."

Upon hearing Shen Qiang's words, a particularly capable-looking middle-aged man immediately asked,

"Mr. Shen, I have carefully reviewed the catalog and description of the thirty-six store treasures in Xiduobao, each one is unrivaled. Therefore, I am curious, are you from an antique Family?"

Shen Qiang smiled,

but as every pair of eyes in the hall looked on curiously, he hesitated slightly before calmly saying, "I wish I were from an antique Family, as that would undoubtedly give you more confidence, but I am not. Moreover, Xiduobao is just a hobby, a small business I dabble in."

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