The Charismatic Charlie Wade

With a bright smile, Zachary exclaimed, “President Wilson, you truly have eyes and ears everywhere! There’s nothing in Aurous Hill City that can escape your notice!”

Jacob, feigning profundity, responded with false modesty, “Oh, Zachary, there’s no need for flattery. But it’s true, there’s hardly anything about Aurous Hill’s three-acre land that I can’t figure out.”

Zachary nodded respectfully and admitted, “President Wilson, let me be honest. After spending some time with Don Albert, I realized that it might not be the right path for me. So, I returned to my old job.”

Jacob nodded without hesitation and acknowledged, “You were born for the antique industry, Zachary. I must admit, you’ve been my lucky star in this business. The first big find I made was worth 500,000. Since you left, I haven’t come across any major discoveries.”

Then, Jacob added, “Oh, by the way, I’ve been collecting some small items recently. From my experience, I believe they’re all genuine. I’ll show them to you and if your offer is fair, I’ll let them go.”

As Zachary recalled the painful experience of spending half a million on a fake from Jacob, he couldn’t help but chuckle. He quickly replied, “Please don’t tempt me, President Wilson. I won’t be accepting anything for now.”

“No more?” Jacob frowned, pointing at the pile of items on his stall. “Where did you get all these? You can’t possibly be making them at home, can you?”

Zachary explained, “President Wilson, to be honest, I’ve changed my business direction. In the past, it didn’t matter if things were genuine or not, you could sell anything. But once you start dealing with authentic items, there’s always a risk of getting cheated. I’ve been cheated before, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on worthless junk, even on items worth just a few bucks. It’s not worth the money and I lost half a year’s income in an instant…”

Nervously glancing at Jacob, Zachary continued, “So, President Wilson, I’m changing my approach now. When I sell, I only deal in fakes. And when I acquire items, I only accept fakes…”

Jacob furrowed his brows, trying to make sense of Zachary’s words. He laughed and said, “Well, you can interpret it that way… Zachary, I’m not saying you shouldn’t pursue what you love, but professionalism is crucial in this field.”

Zachary nodded in agreement, replying, “Don’t I deserve to make some money first? Once I’ve earned enough, I can focus on improving my professional ethics.”

Jacob smirked and retorted, “As they say, you’ve got to get on the bus before you can buy a ticket…”

Shaking his head at the items on Zachary’s booth, Jacob remarked, “You’re deteriorating, my friend. I can spot each and every fake on your booth.”

Wilson, you indeed have a discerning eye. Good

lightning-struck wood doesn’t seem fake. How much are

up five

asked, “Five

and corrected

he

head, Zachary replied, “It’s

Jacob tossed the item back onto the booth and cursed, “Zachary, are you out of your mind? It’s just a piece of crap and you want five million for

mentioned before, my current approach is all about deception and exaggeration. How can I make money without quoting an exorbitant

“Well, you

finishing his sentence, Jacob turned his back

respected boss figure walked away and he pondered to himself, “Master Wade has tasked me with requesting a sum of five million for this remarkable piece of wood damaged by lightning. If my booth continues like this,

…

the outskirts of Eastcliff City,

the hearts of present-day Taoists. This revered temple is a symbol of the timeless beliefs and practices of Taoism

and Taoism have an abbot figure, the roles and responsibilities of the abbot differ. While the Buddhist abbot holds the highest position of authority in the temple, overseeing its affairs, the Taoist abbot is mainly responsible for preaching scriptures.They were like the most senior professors in the Taoist temple. However, the supervisor was the one with the highest management

Taoist robe, Gideon Alastair gazed up at the gate of Evercloud

was divided into front, middle and back courtyards, but only

Shrine at the center, housing

areas of Evercloud Temple, where the abbot and his disciples resided

and Morvel Bazin depicted in the painting, all of these individuals had a profound knowledge of manipulating reiki and

entered Evercloud Temple, he headed straight for the Serenity Shrine. After paying respect to the three highest deities of the Taoist tradition, he respectfully approached a young Taoist priest and requested, “Excuse me, dear fellow Taoist, might I

in a select few. He seemed almost otherworldly, like a being from a mystical realm.