Chapter 2 — My Boyfriend and I Open a Grocery Store Together?

The tray immediately became a mess. Porcelain shards flew everywhere, and a sharp fragment suddenly hit his father's leg. Fresh blood immediately spurted out. Third aunt cried out in panic. "Oh my god! It's bleeding! Call an ambulance!" The whole house was immediately in chaos like a boiling hot pot. Lo Lo hid in the room, staring at me with resentful eyes. I just curled my lips and smiled coldly. You shameless thing, let's see how I handle you!

3

Lately, Tran Chu seems to be in urgent need of money. He discussed with me and wanted to export a batch of goods. I didn't rush to answer, just slowly said: "The most taboo in the antique industry is selling in lots. If you sell items of the same dynasty in bulk, the price will only plummet!" Tran Chu knew I was right and thought for a while. “Van Van, how much money is left in the account?” I looked at him, my voice calm. “If there's something wrong, say it directly.” Tran Chu's eyes avoided. "My brother wants to buy a house on campus, and he wants to borrow some money from the two of us." I was silent. He was a bit restless. “He said, it counts for as much as it takes.” I gently caressed the teacup in my hand. "Lo Lo hasn't come to work these past few days, has something happened?" Tran Chu immediately tensed up. “She's my cousin, I don't even know, what do you know?” I picked up the bronze incense burner on the shelf and quietly observed his reaction.

“I bought this one last month and spent 200 thousand. This time I went out and spent more than 500 thousand. And more…”

“Stop, stop, stop!” Tran Chu immediately interrupted, his voice full of guilt. “Let's leave the matter of borrowing money later!”

I know clearly the petty calculations in his mind. Ben then slowly drew a promising scenario. "The items in this store are worth at least tens of millions. My master is helping to find buyers, just calmly keep the goods, soon our lives will change for both of us." Tran Chu knew I was a professional, so when he heard that, he was immediately excited, forgetting all his previous frustration.

"Yes! Can't be hasty! Just wait until you become a millionaire! Ha ha!"

I took the opportunity to add: "Lo Lo has been working at the shop for more than half a year. The other day, she almost mistakenly sold a Mai Tho vase worth over a hundred thousand as a fake! She really isn't suitable for this job, or don't let her come to work anymore, otherwise it will affect our business." Tran Chu originally considered money as life, but Lo Lo was truly useless. Tran Chu showed a disappointed expression like "hatred of iron cannot become steel", gritted his teeth and decided: "Okay! Tell her yourself!" I secretly curled my lips and smiled. Lo Lo, so you're eliminated.

4

Recently, Tran Chu seems to have started to have doubts. He kept hanging around the display rack all day long. There are more than a dozen items on the shelf, most of which I have quietly replaced with fakes. There are still a few items that have not been found to have identical replacements, so we have to leave them for now. I'm not sure if he realized the loophole. Even though his eyesight isn't great, I've been teaching him for more than half a year. He kept wandering around the shop, sooner or later he would find out. And whatever comes, comes. Boss Vuong, who previously wanted to buy the Mai Tho vase, appeared again. Last time I called for 180 thousand, he said it was expensive. I don't know why, but now it's back. My heart suddenly sank a beat. That Mai Tho vase, I secretly exchanged for a Doan Khe inkstone, sold for 210 thousand. And what is On the shelf now... I bought it for 1 thousand, it's a genuine modern imitation. Boss Vuong is also a professional, absolutely not easy to fool. When Tran Chu saw a guest coming, he immediately ran out excitedly to greet them. I quickly gave him a look and signaled to go make tea. Boss Vuong stood in front of the display shelf, slowly observing the Mai Tho vase, the corners of his lips curled up as if smiling but not smiling. I also smiled. "Boss Vuong, don't just look at the Mai Tho vase! This Nguyen - Minh blue and white porcelain vase should also be looked at, it's a genuine antique, absolutely not fake!" Boss Vuong is a smart man. He didn't expose me, just sighed: "What a pity." Tran Chu quickly interjected. “Boss, if you're back, you must have a relationship with this vase!” I immediately followed up, helping boss Vuong a way out and implicitly reminding him. "You said once that this vase lacks a bit of charisma. Why don't you try looking more closely and see?" Boss Vuong completely understood. He looked at me deeply, his eyes hidden something.

"There's also a Mai Tho vase behind the street, I'll go compare it."

I nodded politely. “That's right, that's how it should be!” Boss Vuong immediately turned and left. Tran Chu was bewildered, not understanding what was going on. I silently breathed a sigh of relief. There are still many valuable items in the shop. What can be exchanged will be exchanged, what cannot be exchanged will be sold. We must find a way to push him out of the store as soon as possible!

5

I contacted some old classmates in the archeology department.

"Does your archaeological team need more free workers? Just for manual work, don't let him actually participate in the excavation."

My friend laughed. “What's wrong, is there some grudge?” I clicked my tongue. “Almost!” My friend didn't ask any more questions and agreed immediately. Hearing that he had the opportunity to follow the archaeological team on a field trip, Tran Chu was excited. But still hesitated, pondering some calculations in his head. I nonchalantly said: "I had to work hard to get this opportunity. Once you've passed it, don't expect a second chance. It's up to you to go or not." Tran Chu did not hesitate anymore and decided to go. I was the only one left in the shop, finally able to act freely.