Lin Xiao casually said, "20 Yuan, I'll take one if you're selling."
"20? Heh," the vendor chuckled and waved his hand.
Lin Xiao smiled as well. If the vendor didn't want to sell, he was ready to leave.
Just as he was about to get up, the vendor called out, "Hey, kid, add a little more."
"Just 20, take it or leave it?"
"Sigh, business is really tough these days. Alright, alright, I haven't made a sale today, so I'll give it to you for 20."
Although the viewers had already seen Lin Xiao talk down a 300,000 Yuan vase to just 300 Yuan, they couldn't help but laugh at this scene.
"Seriously, is this industry really this ridiculous?"
"Quoted 100,000, and now it's down to 20?"
"Are there even real antiques in the antique market?"
"Feels like it's all fake stuff."
"Otherwise, how could it be called 'picking up good deals'? If everything was real, anyone could do it!"
"I'm just curious, is the Yuan Shikai silver dollar that Boss Lin bought real?"
"Yeah, is it real?"
"Please, Boss Lin didn't just pick up another good deal, did he?"
The viewers grew excited and curious.
Lin Xiao paid the money and was about to leave.
Seeing the questions from the viewers, he explained, "This Yuan Shikai silver dollar is fake. It's not that easy to pick up good deals."
"Fake? If it's fake, why are you selling it?"
"It's definitely real!"
"Boss Lin, you're not being honest!"
Lin Xiao rolled his eyes but didn't reply. He casually stuffed the coin into his pocket.
He bought it for the system's recycling purpose.
At that moment, the system's prompt sounded.
"Would you like to recycle this item?"
"Recycle!"
"Old item successfully recycled. 2 Yuan has been deposited. Please check your account."
The next second, 2 Yuan appeared in his bank account.
This money came from a legitimate source, and even if the tax bureau came to investigate, there would be no issues.
However, Lin Xiao wasn't recycling the coin just for 2 Yuan.
He waited quietly.
Sure enough, the system's voice sounded again.
"Successfully recycled coin. Congratulations, you have obtained the Modern and Contemporary Coin Recycling Handbook."
Modern and Contemporary Coin Recycling Handbook: Click to learn. You will acquire all the knowledge about modern and contemporary coins, enabling you to easily identify coin types and assess their value. No modern or contemporary coin can escape your discerning eye! From now on, you won't have to worry about anyone falsely inflating prices. Go ahead, young one, recycle all the modern and contemporary coins in the world!
Lin Xiao was pleased. It had come!
But, it was only for modern and contemporary coins.
He gradually began to discern patterns.
When he recycled a modern Yuan Shikai coin, he obtained the modern and contemporary coin recycling handbook.
So, to obtain handbooks for older coins, such as from the Qing or Ming Dynasties, would he need to recycle coins from those respective periods?
It seemed that recycling fakes could also earn him the corresponding handbook.
The Yuan Shikai coin he just picked up was a fake.
He would need to try it out when given the chance.
He clicked to learn, and immediately, a vast amount of information flooded into his mind, making his head feel slightly swollen.
He walked over to a stall, crouched down, and picked up another Yuan Shikai silver dollar.
At that moment, he didn't even need to look at the system's prompt. He could clearly tell whether this coin was real or fake.
It felt as though he had already appraised countless Yuan Shikai coins.
This growth in experience filled him with near-explosive confidence.
Just as he was about to take a closer look at the stall, a commotion suddenly erupted a few meters away.
He turned to look.
About ten meters away, at a stall, a shabby, rural-looking teenager, around seventeen or eighteen years old, was tightly clutching his pocket and trying to walk away quickly.
The vendor was grabbing him, attempting to reach into his pocket while shouting loudly, "You little punk, no manners. I told you I'd take it, and we agreed on the price. How can you just walk away?"
The teenager's eyes were frantic, and he desperately resisted, saying, "I'm not selling, I'm not selling."
The vendor's face darkened. "You say you're not selling? You agreed to the deal, and now you want to back out? No way, you're selling it to me today!"
Saying that, the vendor shoved his hand into the teenager's pocket and pulled out several Yuan Shikai silver dollars, with a few falling to the ground.
The teenager was frantic, both angry and embarrassed, quickly picking up the coins from the ground.
The vendor stuffed the stolen coins into his pocket and then took out a few hundred Yuan bills, shoving them into the teenager's hand. "Here's your money, these Yuan Shikai coins are mine now!"
The teenager was furious, but the vendor looked threatening, so he dared not say anything. He simply muttered, "I said I'm not selling."
The vendor glared at him, "Stop talking nonsense. You've got the money. Get lost!"
Although the teenager was angry, he didn't dare to speak up. He quickly grabbed the remaining silver dollars from his pocket and walked away quickly.
This scene attracted the attention of several passersby.
Some watched curiously, while others sneered.
Some glanced at the vendor, who looked like he had just struck gold, and then quickly followed the teenager.