Gold Rush Starts in the Bering Sea

Chapter 38: Appraisal and Madness

The door opened, and a man in a tailored suit and tie came into view. His hair was neatly combed, and his bright blue eyes were smiling. He bowed slightly, introduced himself, and extended his hand to greet Jason.

Behind him was an elderly man, who appeared to be Chinese.

He was dressed in casual clothes, with a string of beads on his right wrist. His hair was gray, but his face had very few wrinkles, and his complexion was rosy, indicating that he was well-maintained.

"Hello, my name is Zhou Mingsheng," Zhou Mingsheng introduced himself, but his eyes were fixed on the box on the table.

He had been traveling day and night last night and couldn't sleep, especially when he heard that it was a Yuan blue and white porcelain piece, he was extremely excited.

I came to Australia on a business trip because of a painting, but I didn't expect it to be a fake.

He was planning to go straight back to China, but unexpectedly Christie's here asked him to appraise a Yuan blue and white porcelain.

He flew here overnight from one city, and as long as it was real, he didn't care about the fatigue.

So many fine things have flowed overseas, but there are so few Yuan blue and white porcelain pieces that even he has never personally handled more than a few pieces, which is why he was so excited.

"Hello, my name is Jason Wilson, you can just call me Jason," came the fluent Mandarin, which startled Zhou Mingsheng.

Zhou Mingsheng asked curiously, "Have you studied it?"

Jason smiled and nodded: "I've learned that!"

Upon hearing Jason's answer, Zhou Mingsheng's previously polite smile became much more sincere, and he gave Jason a thumbs up: "Well done!"

Zhou Mingsheng's anticipation grew even stronger, especially since Jason's Mandarin was so fluent, which increased the sense of authenticity.

However, the conversation between the two left everyone in the room bewildered.

Can't understand.

Jason's family, in particular, were completely bewildered by his sudden display of Mandarin; they had no idea that Jason could speak Mandarin.

Jason ushered the two into the house and led them directly to the box.

He opened the box, placed the bottle on the table, and gestured for Zhou Mingsheng to examine it.

Zhou Mingsheng was already impatient, but he still put on gloves, picked up his magnifying glass, and carefully examined it.

From the moment the bottle was taken out of the box, Zhou Mingsheng knew he had come to the right place. His first instinct told him it was real, but he still needed to check it to confirm its authenticity.

The piece is elegant and dignified, with flowing brushstrokes and an overall warm, jade-like texture. The signature is also in perfect condition.

As Zhou Mingsheng finalized the list of tests, he became increasingly excited.

Putting away the magnifying glass, Zhou Mingsheng exclaimed in Mandarin, "I never imagined that such exquisite Yuan blue-and-white porcelain still existed in the world!"

"Old Zhou, then this Yuan blue and white porcelain is genuine!" Jason was filled with excitement. He never expected to be so lucky!

Zhou Mingsheng looked at the Yuan blue and white porcelain with some reluctance and said, "Young friend, I wonder if you would be willing to part with it? Don't worry, the price will definitely satisfy you."

"Mr. Zhou, name your price, and I'll give it to you if it's reasonable." Although this antique will definitely be more valuable in a few years, he doesn't want to keep it with him forever; he's not that passionate about antiques.

Zhou Mingsheng paused for a moment, then asked, "Young friend, how about 2000 million US dollars?"

Jason smiled and extended his hand. "Mr. Zhou, it's been a pleasure doing business with you. Once the money arrives, this Yuan blue and white porcelain is yours."

"Haha, that's great! Young friend, if you ever have the chance to visit China, be sure to contact me," Zhou Mingsheng thanked Jason, then quickly picked up his phone and made a call.

"Jason, how did it go?" As soon as Lillian asked, all eyes turned to Jason.

Jason grinned and nodded emphatically: "It's true, and the transaction has already been completed. Once the money arrives, the bottle will belong to this old gentleman."

Before he could finish speaking, Jason held up two fingers and said to everyone, "It's the price we talked about yesterday."

"Fuck! Fuck! Jason, you've hit the jackpot!" Brent yelled. One thousand US dollars for twenty million US dollars—he admitted he was jealous.

Everyone in the room became excited; they had witnessed the birth of a millionaire!

Inside the room, Lota, the man in the suit, had a wry smile on his face. He had heard Jason's words. Although he had some expectations before coming, he didn't expect to be outmaneuvered.

Seeing Zhou Mingsheng finish his phone call, Lota quickly stepped forward and said with a wry smile, "Mr. Zhou, could you perhaps give this Yuan blue and white porcelain piece to Christie's?"

"Come on, move aside first." Zhou Mingsheng didn't respond at all and went to Jason to take out his bank card.

Let me have it? What a joke! Such fine Yuan blue and white porcelain is a once-in-a-lifetime find, how could I possibly give it away?

Lota shook his head helplessly; he knew it would turn out this way.

Soon, Jason received a text message on his phone. After making a call to confirm, Jason directly extended his hand to Zhou Mingsheng, saying, "Mr. Zhou, congratulations, this Yuan blue and white porcelain is yours."

"Congratulations!" Zhou Mingsheng's eyes were fixed on the Yuan blue and white porcelain. He carefully placed it into the box, said goodbye to Jason and the others, and left.

All he had to do now was to get this Yuan blue-and-white porcelain back to China as soon as possible and protect it properly. He didn't respond to Lota's request at all.

Inside the hotel, Jason and his friends went wild.

Twenty million US dollars, a full twenty million US dollars! Just one bottle made Jason instantly a multimillionaire!

It felt unreal, yet it truly happened to Jason.

"Jason, treat! Treat!" Brent shouted.

Ada roared in anger. He never expected that his younger brother would make such a fortune in his first year of gold mining that he would never see again in his entire life. He bought a vase and made a whopping 20 million US dollars.

This world is insane!

Andy was somewhat dazed, and he didn't know what to say about what he was seeing.

Old Hart glanced at Little Hart, who was caught up in the commotion, gritted his teeth, and shook his head helplessly.

Albert and Lillian laughed heartily, their faces flushed. Twenty million US dollars! That's a whopping twenty million US dollars! Many people couldn't earn that much in a lifetime, but it just suddenly fell into their laps.

Although Jason hadn't been drinking, he was still feeling dizzy.

That's enough, that's more than enough. Whether he makes a fortune this year or quits now, those 20 million are enough for him to live on for the rest of his life.

But he wouldn't choose a comfortable life. Money is only money if it can generate more money; otherwise, its value will depreciate far faster than he imagines.

Moreover, with gold detection capabilities at his disposal, coupled with this funding, Jason's dream can take another big step forward.

At this moment, only revelry!

Expensive? Then order it!

Delicious? Let's eat!

Good wine? Bring me a few more bottles!

In the hotel room, everyone was enjoying delicious food, drinking fine wine, chatting, and indulging in a wild time.

Although Ellie didn't know what had happened, she smiled sweetly at the sight of everyone.

After the frenzy, a feeling of exhaustion washed over me, and I fell into a deep sleep.

For Jason himself, and for everyone present, today was destined to be a dream day.

In the evening, Jason got out of bed, his eyes still a little dazed.

Jason had had such an eventful two days in Australia, and with 20 million US dollars in hand, he was still feeling a bit smug.

"Jason, are you up yet?" Ada knocked on the door, followed by Brent and the others.

Jason opened the door and, seeing the group of people blocking the entrance, asked in confusion, "What's going on here?"

Andy scratched his beard, a little embarrassed, and said, "It's nothing, we just plan to go to the market."

He admitted he was envious, especially after Jason traded 1,000 US dollars for 20 million US dollars, and he felt he had to try his luck too.

Of course, many others who came to Australia shared the same idea.

"you……"

Jason shook his head with amusement. If it were that easy to find bargains, there would be no such thing as counterfeit goods. They were just being too naive.

However, given that I have my own real-life example to prove it, it's only natural that I would want to try my luck with a small investment.

Urged on by everyone, Jason washed his face and brushed his teeth, and Brent handed him the food that had been packed in advance.

What could Jason do but follow behind, eating and strolling along.

At this moment, everyone was in high spirits, their eyes constantly darting between the stalls filled with bottles and jars.

Faced with probing gazes, Jason shrugged helplessly: "I just happened to read that report and learned about that porcelain. You want me to give you advice? You're kidding me."

"Ada, Hart, you should know this," Jason pulled Hart and the others out, so they wouldn't be accused of not helping.

The result was obvious: after wandering around and around, Jason only bought some bottles and jars that he felt were good, but from Jason's perspective, the chances of them being fake were high.

After entering an antique shop with great enthusiasm to have their items appraised, the group immediately abandoned their plan to find a bargain.

Two days were all allotted to adjust their biological clocks, but none of them have adjusted yet, except for Ellie, of course.

I'm leaving tomorrow, so even though I just woke up, I have to force myself to go back to sleep.