607 Fraud
The young man was carrying a black wooden box in his arms. After he fell, she immediately took it out in a panic. When he opened it, he saw a broken ceramic product inside. Its original appearance could no longer be distinguished.
âMy baby!â
The young man was very shocked at first, then he hugged the wooden box and cried loudly as if he had lost his parents!
âThis is my familyâs blue-and-white porcelain. How could it be broken by you? Can you be more careful when you walk?â
The young manâs sorrowful cry attracted many people. They did not know the truth and came to a conclusion.
âWhy did we encounter such a thing?â
âThe ancestral blue and white porcelain was broken?â
âWhy are these two so careless?â
âDonât listen to his nonsense!â Chu Yanâs anger rose. âHe was the one who bumped into me. How is it my fault that he fell?â
That young man was obviously here to scam them.
Lu Benwei realized that many of the surrounding vendors were indifferent. It seemed that such things often happened.
Most of the onlookers were tourists who had come to the antique street in the south of the city. They boasted a strong sense of justice.
âYou little girl, how can you do this?â
âYou have to pay for breaking other peopleâs things!â
âYou look so good, but I didnât expect you to be so black-hearted!â
Chu Yan was instantly speechless. Looking at the passersby who claimed to uphold justice, there was nowhere to vent the anger in her heart.
At this moment, the young man suddenly frowned. âWait a moment, it seems like I really did hit this lady?â
Everyone was stunned.
Chu Yan and Lu Benwei were also stunned.
âWhat is going on?â Someone asked.
The young man frowned and said, âI remember now. Because I was in a hurry for money, I wanted to pawn my familyâs ancestral blue and white porcelain, but I suddenly fell ill and had a headache. Then I bumped into this lady.â
âI see.â Someone heaved a sigh of relief.
At the same time, someone asked curiously, âLittle brother, are you in a hurry to use money?â
Hearing this, the young man let out a long sigh. âI have a malignant tumor in my brain, and my parents are seriously ill. I had no choice but to pawn my familyâs ancestral blue and white porcelain.â
As he spoke, his gaze stopped on the wooden box. Inside was a broken piece of blue and white porcelain.
âItâs my fault for being careless. I can only think of another way to raise the money.â
The young manâs experience made everyone sigh.
Chu Yan also felt that he was quite pitiful.
âDonât be fooled. Heâs deliberately tricking you into sympathizing with him!â Lu Benwei suddenly said.
He spent a few days alone with the old beggar. The old beggar often told him rumors about him in the martial arts world.
One day, they talked about porcelain. The old beggar said that the techniques nowadays had advanced with the times and the porcelains produced were very exquisite.
Sometimes, people who were scammed did not even know that they were scammed. For example, the one in front of him! The young man first pretended to be hit and then attracted a lot of people to watch.
This was their first step. Then, he twisted the truth and caused the anger of those who did not know the truth. Then, he would admit it and make up some ridiculous and miserable background to gain sympathy.
At this time, most people, including the victim, would think that the victim was honest and pitiful. They could not bear to watch and took the initiative to offer compensation.
After Lu Benwei heard it, he said, âThe city has a lot of tricks up its sleeve!â
As expected, Lu Benwei was not surprised.
The young man sighed deeply when he saw that Chu Yan and Lu Benwei did not show any signs of giving any form of compensation.
âSigh, my poor three-year-old daughter. Sheâs about to lose her grandparents and her father at such a young age.â
This sentence was like the last straw that broke the camelâs back. Countless onlookers were moved.
âLittle brother, wait a moment.â
A middle-aged man with dragon and tiger tattoos and a large gold chain around his neck stopped him.
âHow much do you plan to sell this blue and white porcelain for?â
âOne, one million gold coins!â the young man frowned slightly and said with some uncertainty.
Everyone was stunned, and then they gasped.
The middle-aged man was also stunned. âWhat kind of blue and white porcelain is that itâs so expensive?â
The young man gulped and said, âMy familyâs ancestor was a noble. Just the workmanship of this blue and white porcelain is worth that price.â
The middle-aged man frowned and hesitated for a moment. From this moment on, he began to suspect that this young man was trying to scam him.
Seeing this, the young manâs black eyes inadvertently rolled. âIf you donât believe me, you can verify it.â
After saying that, he took out some fragments from the black wooden box.
One could see the whole picture from a single glance. The glaze on the fragment was extremely natural, and there were traces of time on the inside. It was indeed ancient blue and white porcelain.
When the middle-aged man picked up the fragment at the bottom and looked at it, he was shocked. On the bottom fragment was the title and name of a noble.
A few knowledgeable tourists made a guess and said, âThis is definitely authentic!â
âAlthough itâs not as precious as a divine material or supreme treasure, itâs worth a million.â
Then, they let out a long sigh. âItâs a pity that such a good blue and white porcelain was destroyed in an accident.â
âI can only say that my life isnât too good.â
After saying that, he put away those fragments and prepared to leave.
âWait!â the middle-aged man called out to him and then looked at Chu Yan and Lu Benwei.
âLittle brother, little girl, itâs like this. You see, itâs not easy for others. They have an illness, and their parents donât have much time left. Their only hope is this blue and white porcelain. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by youâ¦â
The onlookers nodded their heads in pity.
âHow about this, since he wants to pawn a million, you can pay 200,000 yuan. You wonât lose out if you buy this fragment back.â
Everyone felt that this middle-aged manâs idea was not bad.
âThatâs right. After all, it was you who stood there and caused this little brotherâs ancestral blue-and-white porcelain to shatter.â
âHeâll be at a disadvantage if he sells it to you for 200,000 yuan!â
âLook at your clothes. Itâs not difficult to take out 200,000 yuan. Itâs a life-saving gift!â
These onlookers stood on the moral high ground and asked Lu Benwei and Chu Yan to act.
The young manâs face was extremely red as he waved his hand. âForget it, forget it. Itâs my fault. I donât blame this little girl and little brother!â
The middle-aged man had a righteous look on his face.
When Lu Benwei saw this scene, the corners of his mouth curled up and he sneered. âWhat if I say no?â