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"We came here hoping to pawn an item to ease our family's financial burden."
As she spoke, she looked at Jiang Pengfei.
Jiang Pengfei understood, and quickly took out a jade pendant from his pocket and handed it to Lin Yang:
"Could you please take a look at this jade pendant for me?"
Lin Yang took the jade pendant, but only glanced at it indifferently.
He immediately recognized the origin of the jade pendant.
A slight thought crossed his mind, but he remained outwardly composed as he asked:
"Uncle, where did this jade pendant come from?"
"I bought this jade pendant from an antique dealer named Big Gold Tooth."
Jiang Pengfei explained:
"I had some interest in antiques before and planned to collect some."
"Who knew the stocks would suddenly get stuck?"
"Now we have no choice but to sell these collectibles."
"I listed it a few days ago, and some buyers are interested in purchasing it."
"But unfortunately, he is abroad and can't come back anytime soon."
"That's why I came here to take a look."
Lin Yang gently stroked the jade pendant, already having made up his mind.
"If this jade pendant were sold outside..."
"I estimate it can sell for at most tens of thousands of yuan, and it's unlikely to sell for more than 100,000 yuan."
He paused and continued:
"But I can pawn one million for you."
"one million?"
Jiang Pengfei was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with excitement:
"Really? One million it is, I'm willing to pawn it."
He seemed afraid that Lin Yang would change his mind, so he quickly said...
Lin Yang looked at Jiang Pengfei in front of him, his tone somewhat serious:
“Uncle, I need to explain the rules of Pawnshop No. 8 to you first.”
"We only offer pawn services here, no redemption. Have you thought it through?"
A hint of urgency flashed in Jiang Pengfei's eyes, and he nodded repeatedly:
"It's alright, Mr. Lin, don't worry."
“I need this million right now. With this money, I can turn things around.”
Seeing his father like this, Jiang Nansun's heart tightened:
"Dad, you can't trade stocks anymore."
"This money is for paying off debts."
Do you really want to drive us to a dead end?
Jiang Pengfei seemed not to hear his daughter's words, and kept confirming with Lin Yang:
"Mr. Lin, what do you think of this money?"
Lin Yang looked at the father and daughter in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.
He nodded, and then transferred the money to Jiang Pengfei in front of him.
"Ding dong!"
The notification sound of the payment arriving rang in Jiang Pengfei's ears.
An excited smile instantly spread across his face:
"It's in my account! It's in my account! Hahaha, I'm saved now!"
Seeing her father like this, Jiang Nansun felt even more distressed.
"Dad, wake up. Stop trading stocks."
"I understand, I understand. Don't worry, I have my own plans."
As Jiang Pengfei spoke, he hurriedly prepared to leave.
Jiang Nansun watched Jiang Pengfei's retreating figure, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
My feet followed involuntarily.
"You, you don't need to follow me."
Jiang Pengfei noticed Jiang Nansun's movement and turned around to say:
"You talk to Boss Lin more, I have other things to do."
As he spoke, he deliberately lowered his voice and said to Jiang Nansun:
"Nan Sun, Boss Lin is a good person, young and promising."
"You need to get to know them better, okay?"
Jiang Nansun was speechless upon hearing this.
How could she not understand the hidden meaning in Jiang Pengfei's words?
This is pushing her towards Lin Yang!
Watching Jiang Pengfei's departing figure.
Jiang Nansun sighed, turned to look at Lin Yang, and smiled somewhat awkwardly:
"Lin Yang, I'm so sorry, you must have found this amusing."
Lin Yang waved his hand at Jiang Nansun and said, "Uncle, are you investing in stocks?"
"Hmm." Jiang Nansun nodded, a bitter smile appearing on his face.
"I went crazy with stock speculation and now I'm drowning in debt."
"If it weren't for Suosuo, he would have already..."
At this point, Jiang Nansun suddenly stopped, seemingly unable to continue.
She sighed and continued:
"But I didn't expect him to use the money to speculate in stocks again."
"I had no choice but to pawn the only valuable piece of jade I had at home."
Jiang Nansun said, "Among the people I know, you are the only one in this line of work."
"People elsewhere can't offer you the same price."
"I know this jade isn't worth a million, thank you anyway."
Lin Yang smiled gently:
"You're wrong. The actual value of this jade is far greater than its price."
"This jade has been passed down for over a thousand years and has weathered countless storms."
“Every line on its body tells a story of history.”
"Look, this is inscribed with Ghost Cave script."
"This is the script of an ancient ethnic minority in the Western Regions."
He paused and continued:
Have you ever heard of the Kingdom of Jingjue?
"It was a mysterious and ancient kingdom, and its queen was a member of the Ghost Cave tribe."
"And this jade pendant, according to my speculation..."
"It is very likely that it has intricate connections with the Jingjue Kingdom."
Jiang Nansun sighed softly: "As long as you don't lose money, that's fine."
Lin Yang smiled confidently: "Losing money? That's impossible."
He changed the subject and asked, "And what about you? What are your plans next?"
A hint of confusion flashed in Jiang Nansun's eyes: "Me? I don't know."
"I reckon my dad will definitely use that million to speculate on stocks."
"If we keep losing money, this family is finished."
Lin Yang looked at Jiang Nansun:
"Nan Sun, do you know what Pawnshop No. 8 does?"
Jiang Nansun was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Isn't it just pawning things?"
Lin Yang shook his head slightly:
"Nan Sun, what you've said is just the tip of the iceberg."
He slowly extended his finger and gently tapped the table, producing a crisp sound:
"Pawnshop No. 8 is not just a place to pawn mundane items."
"It can also be used as collateral for your lifespan, health, or even your soul."
Jiang Nansun's pupils suddenly contracted, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face:
"What? Pawn...pawn your soul?"
Lin Yang nodded, his voice deep and powerful: