The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot

Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Closing the Deal

Zhong Nianyao had been playing with it for a while before she put the compass back into the box. Looking up at Qian Pengze, she suddenly asked, “Was your ancestor a Feng Shui Master?”

The unexpected question caused Qian Pengze to be taken aback for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure, “Yes, up until my great-grandfather, all were Feng Shui Masters. It’s just a pity that my grandfather and father didn’t have that talent, so our family’s skills have been lost.”

“This compass is a treasure handed down through the generations in our family. Even though we no longer have a Feng Shui Master, it has still been passed down from generation to generation. It’s just a shame—”

By his generation, even this family heirloom could no longer be kept safe.

Zhong Nianyao glanced at Qian Pengze, who seemed to have a cloud hanging over him, “Boss Qian has encountered some trouble, which is why you’re selling the family heirloom, right?”

“Alas, life is so unpredictable!” Qian Pengze couldn’t help but let out a deep sigh before slowly telling his story.

It turned out that Qian Pengze had an antique shop on this street. While not exceedingly wealthy, he was comfortably well-off. Although he had lost his ancestors’ expertise, he still had some knowledge of antiques. Thus, with this skill, running an antique shop made for a comfortable living.

But disaster had struck unexpectedly. Just a month ago, for some unknown reason, his antique shop had suddenly caught fire and everything inside had been completely burned to ashes.

At first, he suspected arson, but after the police investigated, they found it was due to aged electrical wiring.

Almost overnight, Qian Pengze had lost everything.

But misfortune never comes alone. Just when he had suffered heavy losses, his wife suddenly fell gravely ill, and the medical expenses were astronomical.

If it had been before, they could have just managed to pay. But now, almost everything in their home had been wiped out.

Out of desperation, Qian Pengze could only sell all the valuable things at home to raise money for his wife’s treatment.

Not only that, but since then, his family had become extremely unlucky, with everything going wrong.

Even, whether it was a coincidence or something else, those who bought his items started experiencing a run of bad luck, such as tripping while walking, choking on water, and nearly getting hit by cars when going outside.

If it had only happened once or twice, it wouldn’t have been so bad. But it was the case for everyone who had bought his items. This led to plenty of gossip, saying that the items he sold were tainted.

Afterward, nobody dared to buy his things anymore. When he went to the antique shop today, he was already mentally prepared.

After hearing Qian Pengze’s story, Zhong Nianyao nodded in understanding, “So, you’ve been having this run of bad luck since the fire, haven’t you?”

“That seems to be the case.” Qian Pengze couldn’t resist running his hands through his hair, his voice tinged with a hint of despair, “We haven’t done anything bad in our daily lives, so why has all this misfortune befallen us!”

Despite his despair, he perked up quickly, looking at Zhong Nianyao with a trace of hope and cautiousness, “Lady Zhong, this compass—do you want it?”

Although he knew that his frankness might make Zhong Nianyao change her mind, he felt that some things shouldn’t be lied about. If she decided not to buy because of what he’d told her, it would be understandable. He would then find another solution.

“I’ll take the compass,” Zhong Nianyao closed the box and then uttered, “Boss Qian, name your price!”

Seeing Zhong Nianyao agree so readily, Qian Pengze hesitated, “Lady Zhong, did you clearly hear what I just said? Those who bought my items before—they all—”

“I am very clear,” Zhong Nianyao raised her hand, cutting off Qian Pengze, “Nevertheless, I am not worried about those things. Boss Qian, I really like your compass. How much are you willing to part with it for?”

Hearing that Zhong Nianyao was still willing to buy the compass, Qian Pengze’s tension eased. After thinking for a while, he named a price, “Ten million.”@@novelbin@@

“Agreed!” Zhong Nianyao was just as straightforward in accepting, “Done!”

“Lady Zhong, I know the price is a bit high, but—”

Qian Pengze hadn’t recovered yet, wanting to explain, but he quickly gathered his wits, “Lady Zhong, you… you’ve agreed.”

“Yes,” Zhong Nianyao nodded decisively, “I accept your proposed price. Shall I transfer the money to you now?”

Her neat and brisk manner didn’t at all seem like she was engaging in a ten-million transaction, rather it was as casual as buying a cabbage in the market.

Moments later, as Qian Pengze stared at the balance displayed on his cellphone screen, with many zeros added to the end, he felt somewhat dazed, as if everything that had happened was a dream.

The transaction was complete.

Zhong Nianyao looked at Qian Pengze and kindly advised, “Boss Qian, it seems there really is something unclean in your house. So after you go home, you should pay close attention!”

His words left Qian Pengze a bit stunned before he seemed to realize something and asked, “Lady Zhong, what exactly are you buying this compass for—collection, or maybe—”

Indeed, most people wouldn’t choose an item like a compass, even if they wanted antiques.

“I have a use for it.” Zhong Nianyao looked at Qian Pengze, the corner of her mouth lifting into a meaningful smile, “Boss Qian, I set up my stall near Tongtian Bridge, if you have any problems, you can come find me.”

“I’ll be waiting for your visit.”

With that, Zhong Nianyao picked up the wooden box from the table and left with grace.

Qian Pengze, left alone, hadn’t yet come to his senses. His mind was in turmoil, pondering the words Zhong Nianyao had just said.

Especially that final offer of waiting for his visit, it seemed to hint at something.

Could it really be as Zhong Nianyao said, that all the recent misfortunes his family faced were because they had come into contact with something unclean?

Shuddering at the thought, he snapped out of it and realized Zhong Nianyao had long since departed.

Without further thought and after settling the account, he hurried home. Now that he had money, the priority was to get his wife treated. As for the rest, that would wait for another time.