C6 Twenty Million

"Three million?"

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

"Sir, you need to take a closer look. This charm is just a tourist trap, meant to scam people. Don't waste your money!" Wang Cheng quickly interjected, not because he cared about the elderly man's money, but because he couldn't believe that the charm Chen Ping gave away could be worth three million.

Besides, if it really sold for three million, it would make him eat his words.

"The person who gave this charm is a classmate of ours. He's from the countryside and doesn't know much. He probably bought it from some scam artist. Don't let yourself be fooled!" Wu Xiaojuan chimed in, feeling a bit envious. If it truly was worth three million, she'd be missing out!

But she kept telling herself that charms like these just prey on people's beliefs and are used to scam them.

Even Lee Jiayao spoke up at this point, "Sir, this charm was a gift from my classmate, and I won't sell it! Besides, I don't think it would be worth three million to you either!"

"Oh?" The elderly man in traditional attire looked at Chen Ping, pondered for a moment, and said, "Young man, would you consider selling this charm to me?"

As if worried Chen Ping might refuse, the elderly man added, "If you're willing to sell it to me, not only will I give you three million, but I'll also prepare the best birthday gift for this young lady. My granddaughter just ordered a BMW for a hundred thousand, and I'd be happy to gift it to her on your behalf!"

"How do you feel about it, young friend?"

The elderly man in traditional attire looked at Chen Ping with anticipation, waiting for his response.

However, the old man was disappointed when Chen Ping chuckled softly and shook his head, saying, "Just four hundred thousand dollars to buy this charm? That's a bit cheeky of you, old man!"

The elderly man gave an awkward smile. "Well then, young friend, how much do you want to sell it for? Five hundred thousand? Or six hundred thousand?"

"Even if you offered a million or two, I wouldn't sell you this charm! Its value can't be measured by ordinary money!" Chen Ping shook his head. "Besides, I made this charm as a birthday gift for a friend! Since it's a gift, it's not for sale!"

Hearing this, the elderly man looked disappointed, but he respected the principle of mutual consent in transactions and said, "In that case, it's truly a pity!"

Still holding onto a sliver of hope, he asked, "Do you have any more charms of this quality, young friend?"

"Sorry! This is the only one!" Chen Ping shook his head. He had only made this one charm and really had no more.

The elderly man felt even more regretful as he reluctantly returned the charm to Lee Jiayao, saying, "Young lady, charms like this are rare these days. Each one is priceless, so keep it close! It could save your life in a crisis!"

"Excuse me, young friend!"

The elderly man in a traditional outfit glanced at Chen Ping and left with the help of the woman beside him. Once outside the coffee shop, the woman suddenly asked, "Grandpa, what's so special about that charm that you'd spend five or six million on it?"

"You wouldn't understand; your experience is still too shallow," the elderly man sighed regretfully. "Even if it cost ten or twenty million, I'd still pay for it!"

The woman was taken aback.

The elderly man continued, "The charm was clearly made in the last couple of days, and I sensed a very subtle power within it. If I'm not mistaken, it must have been crafted by a master!"

"You need to understand, a master is someone even I look up to. If we could get that charm, it could withstand a master's strike. Through it, I might even glimpse the realm of a master."

Hearing this, the woman suddenly understood, her eyes shining with determination. "In that case, I'll make sure to buy that charm for you, Grandpa! Whether they want to sell it or not, I'll get it!"

With that, she turned to head back into the coffee shop, but the elderly man sharply called out.

"Stop!"

She halted and turned around. The elderly man scolded, "What kind of behavior is that?"

"Buying and selling should be a mutual agreement. If the young friend is willing to sell, that's fine. Otherwise, how can you force someone to sell to you?"

"I've lived my whole life with a good reputation, and I won't let you ruin it now!"

The young woman blushed and obediently returned, saying, "Grandpa, I'm sorry! I know I was wrong!"

Still, she couldn't help but protest, "But this might be your only chance to glimpse the realm of a master. Won't you regret it if you can't get it?"

The elderly man in traditional attire shook his head. "Reaching the level of a master would be wonderful, but if I can't, that's just fate. I've come to terms with that over the years."

"But..." The young woman was still reluctant.

"No buts!" the elderly man said firmly.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

At that moment, applause rang out, and Chen Ping stepped forward, looking at the grandfather and granddaughter with a smile. "The old man has a good character. Do you really want this charm?"

"Of course, I do!"

The elderly man had been calm, but now his emotions were clearly stirred.

"Alright then!"

Chen Ping said with a smile, "In that case, the charm will be priced at twenty million!"

"However, I won't sell you today's charm because I've already given it to someone else!"

"If you still want one, call me in a few days, and I'll make another for you!"

The elderly man in the traditional outfit showed a hint of surprise in his eyes as he carefully sized up Chen Ping before finally speaking, "Alright then, we'll do as you suggest."

He then turned to the woman beside him and urged, "Yi Yi, hurry up and transfer a million dollars as a deposit to our young friend here."

"Young man, I'll pay you a million upfront. The remaining million will be transferred once I receive the talisman. How does that sound?"

"Grandpa!" The woman beside him protested quietly, "What if he's a scammer..."

"Yi Yi, trust your grandpa!" the elderly man scolded.

The woman, named Yi Yi, pouted and looked at Chen Ping with displeasure. "Give me your account number, and I'll transfer it right now!"

A moment later, the transaction was successful, and Chen Ping waited briefly until the million dollars was credited to his account.

"I'm warning you, if you dare to cheat my grandpa, you're in big trouble!" Yi Yi huffed.

Chen Ping, unfazed, looked at the elderly man and smiled, "If you're not in a rush, give me three days, and I'll bring you an identical talisman."

With that, Chen Ping turned and went back into the café.

"Grandpa! Aren't you worried he might be a con artist?" Yi Yi complained.

The elderly man shook his head, "A true master wouldn't be interested in our mere two million."

"Master? Where? Grandpa, you can't mean that person we just saw is a master, right?"