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This name seemed familiar. Racking his brain, Li Xiaoyao immediately remembered where he had heard this name before.

A few days ago, Xiao Ya drove him here; it was Li Xiaoyao’s first visit to Chaotian Palace.

At a street stall, he took a liking to a piece of ancient jade, buying it for three thousand Xuan Country Currency. Later, a Professor Yang and a Shi Xiaoqing tried to snatch the ancient jade from him, but Li Xiaoyao taught them a lesson.

Xiao Ya had told him that Shi Xiaoqing’s father was named Shi Dai, a prominent figure on Antique Street.

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The surname Shi was quite uncommon, and since this man was also named Shi Dai, Li Xiaoyao was almost certain that this was Shi Xiaoqing’s father.

However, Shi Dai clearly did not recognize Li Xiaoyao.

Owner Hua looked somewhat troubled and said, "Professor Shi, I’m sorry, but the shop has already been sold. You’re a step too late."

Shi Dai’s expression darkened as he asked, "How much did he pay?"

Upon hearing this, Owner Hua pondered, thinking if Shi Dai offered a higher price, he might consider breaking the contract.

"Two million."

Shi Dai nodded and said, "In that case, I’ll add an extra one hundred thousand. Sell the shop to me."

Owner Hua feigned an apologetic look and turned to Li Xiaoyao, saying, "Mr. Li, I’m really sorry, but Professor Shi made an appointment with me yesterday to come see the shop, and I accidentally forgot. Here, I’ll immediately refund you, and you can go look at other shops."

Li Xiaoyao chuckled coldly and said, "Owner Hua, that’s not how business is done. We’ve signed a contract, and I’ve paid the money. Are you trying to play the game of ’highest bidder wins’ with me now? Do you take me for a sucker?"

Owner Hua’s face changed slightly. Li Xiaoyao effortlessly took out two million; he surely wasn’t an ordinary person. Owner Hua naturally did not want to offend him.

"No, no, you misunderstand, Mr. Li. It’s just that the shop was indeed first seen by Professor Shi." Owner Hua feigned difficulty, gritted his teeth, and said, "How about this? Add another one hundred thousand, and the shop is yours."

Before Li Xiaoyao could respond, Shi Dai, who was standing by, snorted, "Owner Hua, save your breath. I offer two million two hundred thousand. Give me the shop now."

Owner Hua’s eyes lit up; the value of the shop had risen by two hundred thousand in the blink of an eye.

Though reluctant to offend Li Xiaoyao, Owner Hua could not pass up on two hundred thousand.

"Mr. Li, I’ll refund your money now. Although we’ve signed a contract, it’s not yet transferred. I’m sorry about this deal."

Li Xiaoyao’s expression grew dark, but he showed no intention of resorting to violence.

Zhang Meng looked at him worriedly and whispered, "Brother Xiaoyao, maybe we should look at another shop."

Li Xiaoyao patted her hair and said, "No need. This shop will do."

Hearing this, Owner Hua’s expression changed as he said, "Mr. Li, what do you mean by this?"

Li Xiaoyao gave him a cold look and said, "Owner Hua, it seems I’ve been too accommodating, making you think I’m a pushover. Since you’re playing dirty with me, I won’t be polite anymore."

"Oh, quite the tone there," Shi Dai looked at Li Xiaoyao dismissively and said, "Young man, don’t be so hot-tempered. That’s just how society works. If you can’t afford it, then don’t pretend to be a big spender."

"Oh? Is that so?" Li Xiaoyao laughed and took out his cellphone to call Zhu Xiaoyue.

Zhu Xiaoyue had been very irritated these past few days. Her parents kept calling her to come home and had even shown up at her office several times.

Zhu Xiaoyue was sitting in her office, wondering if she should bring Li Xiaoyao home to meet her parents to quash their incessant nagging about marriage.

As her thoughts were on Li Xiaoyao, her cellphone suddenly rang. It was a call from Li Xiaoyao.

"Hello, you scoundrel, I was just thinking about you and then you call. We really do have a telepathic connection," Zhu Xiaoyue sweetly said into the phone.

Li Xiaoyao touched his nose and said, "I bought a shop at Chaotian Palace, the contract was signed, and I’ve made the payment, but now the owner is playing dirty tricks on me. I had no choice but to call the police and ask for your help."

Upon hearing Li Xiaoyao’s words, Boss Hua and Shi Dai beside him immediately scoffed and said with disdain, "This is a civil dispute; calling the police won’t do you any good."

Zhang Meng, standing nearby, heard Li Xiaoyao’s words, and her delicate body trembled slightly, her eyes complex as she looked at Li Xiaoyao.

"Could it be that he’s calling Officer Zhu?"

Zhu Xiaoyue on the phone was immediately enraged when she heard this and said, "Who’s the bastard trying to play dirty? I’ll take them down!"

Li Xiaoyao, touched by Zhu Xiaoyue’s agitation on his behalf, asked, "Don’t worry, I just want to ask, is what he’s doing illegal?"

Zhu Xiaoyue thought for a moment and said, "Well, legally speaking, it’s a civil dispute. All I can do is mediate."

Zhu Xiaoyue felt helpless inside. She really wanted to do something for Li Xiaoyao; she wanted to help him.

But buying a property was a civil matter; she couldn’t really go and put a gun to someone’s head.

Li Xiaoyao said "oh" in acknowledgment and added, "Alright, I got it, hanging up now."

"Mr. Li, all I can offer is my apologies. I will refund your money as soon as possible," Boss Hua said contemptuously, originally thinking Li Xiaoyao was someone of significant influence, but his disdain grew upon seeing he only knew how to call the police.

In fact, he even contemplated embezzling the two million Xuan Country Currency that Li Xiaoyao had just transferred to him.

Li Xiaoyao looked at him and said, "Boss Hua, if you refuse this old man right now and sell the shop to me according to the contract stipulations, I can pretend this incident never happened."

"Heh, Mr. Li, it seems you didn’t understand what I said," Boss Hua, convinced that Li Xiaoyao was just an ordinary person, said with full confidence, "I will only sell this shop to Professor Shi, so please leave."

"Fine, very well," Li Xiaoyao said, then once again took out his phone, but this time, he was calling Zhao Ge.

"What, calling the police again?" laughed Boss Hua and Shi Dai in unison.

Only Zhang Meng, looking on from the side, watched them with some concern.

Zhang Meng still remembered the fate of a wealthy second-generation who had offended Li Xiaoyao on the day of the property sale.

The call connected, and Li Xiaoyao briefly said, "I’m at Chaotian Palace, bring people over."

After hanging up, Li Xiaoyao returned to his seat, a chair made of huanghuali wood, leisurely enjoying his tea.

Boss Hua heard Li Xiaoyao’s recent words, but he still thought Li Xiaoyao was just putting on airs.

"Mr. Li, please leave my shop," he said.

Shi Dai came in and said, "It’s fine, let him stay here if he wants to."

Then Shi Dai turned to speak respectfully to an old man in his fifties dressed in formal attire who was walking in behind him and said, "Master Mo, I’m sorry to trouble you, but we need you to take a look at this shop."

Master Mo, with his hands clasped behind his back, bearing the appearance of a profound sage, said, "No trouble at all, Professor Shi. Since I’ve promised you, I will resolve the issue. It doesn’t matter if this place is haunted—even if it were a dragon’s den or a tiger’s lair, I could easily clear it."