"Is there a hammer here?"
Li Mo's voice wasn't loud, but it shocked everyone.
Su Mingqi laughed out loud. "Child, you don't want a hammer because you want to smash open this box, do you?"
"That's right." Li Mo nodded.
"Ha-ha-ha …"
Su Mingqi wasn't the only one laughing this time. Many others couldn't help but laugh.
Yang Hongying blinked her big eyes at Li Mo. Bai Wudi waved his fan with a faint smile.
Zhang Jingshen's face was unnatural, "Young friend, this box is extremely intricate. Not to mention breaking it, even dropping it on the ground would destroy the core."
Yu Boyan was silent. He knew Li Mo better than Zhang Jingshen, but he was far from a hundred percent sure of him.
"Kid, do you know how much this box is worth even if it's empty?
If I sell you … "Su Mingqi was about to say he wouldn't be able to afford it, but then recalled Qin Zhen's words. This hotel was this kid's property.
"Cough, it's worth at least a hundred million."
"Of course, value is only a general standard for measuring antiques, but there are many antiques that simply can't be measured by money. Mr. Zhang has collected this item for decades and spent a lot of effort on it. Those of us who know about it all know that. It's fine if you don't know, but you want to smash it the moment you come up. This, hahaha …"
Su Mingqi's words had the crowd nodding.
Zhang Jingshen also nodded in agreement.
Li Mo said, "This box is jammed. Without a hammer, even if you know the correct way, you won't be able to open it."
Zhang Jingshen looked displeased. "My young friend, this box is made of pure gold. Even after a thousand years, it would be impossible for it to be damaged. Furthermore, in the decades that I have been collecting this item, I have been meticulous in maintaining it. You say that the mechanism is stuck? That doesn't make sense at all."
Su Mingqi said, "Old Yu, you're a leading figure in the antique world. How can you trust a nameless kid?
If this gets out, I'm afraid you'll lose face, he-he … "
Yu Boyan blushed, "Young friend must have his reasons."
His voice wasn't loud, a clear sign of guilt.
"That's right. I don't care if you believe it or not, but I trust my little friend's judgment a hundred percent!"
Qin Zhen shouted as everyone doubted Li Mo's judgement.
His voice was loud and clear, full of energy. He no longer looked sickly.
Su Mingqi rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "How about this, how about we make a bet?"
Li Mo asked, "How do we bet?"
"I'll bet something with you. If you lose, this hotel will belong to me. If you win, I'll give this to you."
Su Mingqi took out a rectangular red cloth bag and opened it in front of everyone.
Inside the red cloth bag was a ginseng.
Su Mingqi revealed a proud expression. "Old Qin, the value of my thousand-year-old ginseng is enough to pay for this hotel, right?"
"Thousand-year ginseng!"
At least half of the people present were breathing heavily.
Ginseng was also known as Cao Huan Dan. It had the effect of prolonging one's life. The effect of an ordinary ginseng was already very obvious. A thousand-year-old ginseng was a divine item that could forcibly prolong one's life.
An old man at the end of his lifespan drank a thousand-year-old ginseng soup and lived another year.
In terms of value, a thousand-year-old ginseng was priceless.
"The Su clan is amazing. They even got their hands on such a divine item."
"The Su clan is amazing."
"A thousand-year-old ginseng is more than enough to buy two hotels like this."
"This is a priceless treasure. It can't be measured with money."
Everyone was talking, their voices full of envy. Only Yang Hongying and Bai Wudi remained indifferent.
Bai Wudi put his fan to his mouth and whispered to Yang Hongying, "Pervert, this is good stuff. Why don't you just go and steal it?"
"I heard your Bai clan's old madman is dying. Why don't you go and steal it?"
"You have no manners. I'm too ashamed to talk to you." Bai Wudi was furious.
"You came looking for me, not the other way around."
"Fine, fine. From now on, no one is allowed to talk to the other. Whoever speaks first is a puppy, barking like a dog."
Yang Hongying rolled her eyes at him and wrote the word 'two' on the table with water.
"You …" Bai Wudi was about to snap but covered his mouth. He couldn't speak now or he'd start barking.
Li Mo looked at the ginseng, "This ginseng is 600 years old at most."
Su Mingqi's face changed and was about to retort when Li Mo said, "A few of the mustaches are fake. Old Yu, Old Zhang, you're both experts in this field. I'm sure you'll be able to tell at a glance."
Zhang Jingshen cupped his fists at Su Mingqi. "Brother Su, can I have a look?"
"Of course." Su Mingqi's face didn't look too good.
Zhang Jingshen took the ginseng and Yu Boyan did the same. The two studied it for ten minutes before the results came out.
The four roots were fake, but the ginseng was indeed 600 years old.
The difference in value between 600 years and 1000 years was like heaven and earth. A 1000 year ginseng was a godly item in the eyes of ordinary people. But a 600 year ginseng, be it in terms of effect or value, couldn't compare to a 1000 year ginseng.
"Even if it's a 600 year ginseng, humph …"
Su Mingqi thought for a moment and took out a small black box from his pocket. He asked the waiter to turn off the lights and opened the box. Suddenly, the room was filled with light.
Inside the box was a night pearl the size of a duck's egg.
Su Mingqi closed the box and asked the waiter to turn on the lights, "Everyone, is this 600 year ginseng and this night pearl enough to pay for the hotel?"
"Yes!"
It was Li Mo who answered.
"Good, kid. I don't know what your background is, but Old Qin gave you the hotel. That means you can make the decision, right?"
"Of course."
"Great, then I'll bet this 600-year-old ginseng and this Night-Luminescent Pearl on your hotel!"
Li Mo's face didn't change, "No problem."
Su Mingqi yelled, "Men, bring the hammer!"
"There's no need for the hammer. I have it."
Bai Wudi rolled up his sleeves and stood up, swinging his fists. The two fists collided, creating a clanging sound.
His fists were now black, a stark contrast to the white on his wrists.
Li Mo nodded at Bai Wudi, "That's fine too."
"Watch me."
Bai Wudi walked before Li Mo, wanting to smash the box open, but Li Mo stopped him.
"You be the hammer and I'll smash."
"Oh, alright."
Li Mo grabbed Bai Wudi's wrist and smashed it at the box.
Ka!
His fist smashed into the box, making a soft sound.
Li Mo's strength was neither light nor heavy, just right. After the strike, the box didn't have a scratch.
Su Mingqi, Yu Boyan, Zhang Jingshen, and everyone except Yang Hongying stood to watch.
Li Mo grabbed Bai Wudi's wrist and smashed again. Bai Wudi purposely used more strength, but it didn't affect Li Mo at all. With a ka, Li Mo smashed the box a second time.
The box's surface was unscathed.
Bai Wudi's expression changed. He took a horse stance, this time with all his might.
Li Mo grabbed his wrist and smashed the box again.