The anti-Qing movement began with the looting of the Eight-Nation Alliance.

“China Guardian is also one of the top auction houses in China, and it is my honor to cooperate with you.” Shen Lian reached out and shook hands with the other party.

"Judging from your accent, Brother Shen, you're not from Beijing. I wonder what kind of business your family is in now?" Wang Guoqiang took out a cigarette and offered one to Shen Lian and Peng Laifu.

Shen Lian glanced at the other person's cigarette pack; it was probably a so-called special edition. Shen Lian said "Thank you!" and casually took it, lighting it to taste what it was like. Peng Laifu, on the other hand, was quite excited, his hands trembling slightly.

"My family is from the countryside, and we run a small business!" Shen Lian nodded and said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

He just wants to keep to himself and doesn't want to get involved with these people.

Seeing that Shen Lian didn't want to talk about family matters, Wang Guoqiang didn't press the issue. It's normal for some people to be concerned about their privacy. He said directly.

"Brother Shen, I heard you have another batch of antiques to sell? You're already here; if you send them to Christie's or those foreign devils, I'll be laughed to death by those people in the industry. Just give me some face and hand them over to China Guardian, how about it?"

"Don't worry, I'll give you an additional 20% off the commission rate, which is already 20% of what you've always done!"

"Since President Wang has said so, it would be unreasonable of me not to agree! I'm afraid I won't be able to leave Jiade! Haha!" Shen Lian had already wanted to agree, so he naturally went along with it.

"Okay, thank you, Brother Shen! If you ever need anything, just let me know. I love making friends." Wang Guoqiang laughed heartily.

“I really have something to do today and can’t keep you company, Brother Shen. Let’s arrange a time to have a drink together next time, and I’ll introduce you to some of my friends.” Wang Guoqiang exchanged numbers with Shen Lian again before getting up and leaving.

"Young Master Wang, that Shen Lian is extremely powerful. Should we investigate him?" The bodyguard who had been standing next to Wang Guoqiang earlier asked as they got into the car.

"Stronger than you guys?" Wang Guoqiang asked in surprise. He knew very well how strong his bodyguards were, as they all came from the sea.

“At least not below our level!” The bodyguard nodded.

Who exactly is this Shen Lian? Wang Guoqiang's interest grew stronger.

"This Shen Lian is definitely not an ordinary person. It's best not to alarm him. Let's talk about it later!" At his level, he naturally knows more.

Some mysterious families are very low-key and have many taboos. It's very impolite to investigate their background privately; don't cause trouble! Maybe you should find an opportunity to get to know him better later!

Since Shen Lian had agreed to Wang Guoqiang's request, he took Chen Dong and his group back to the hotel after receiving the money.

Because Shen Lian mentioned that there were many antiques this time, Guardian sent four experts over.

"Please have a seat!" Shen Lian gestured for them to sit in the living room before going into the bedroom. He then took out dozens of antiques from his spatial storage.

The experts were stunned as they watched Shen Lian carry antiques out of his bedroom again and again. Just who was this guy? He had so many amazing things.

The worst items Shen Lian brought out were official kiln porcelain from the Qing Dynasty (Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong reigns), and there were also Ming and Qing Dynasty paintings, calligraphy, and even a Song Dynasty edition book.

The experts have begun to carefully examine the evidence!

"Brother Peng, here are the copper coins you wanted!" Shen Lian handed over several sacks.

"Is this what you meant by 'just casually bringing a little'?" Peng Laifu looked at the several sacks in front of him, each weighing a hundred or two pounds. He saw Shen Lian lifting them easily, so he tried it himself and couldn't lift them at all. He sighed inwardly at Shen Lian's incredible strength.

Peng Laifu was stunned, utterly stunned! He was quite a figure in Shanghai's numismatic circle. But even he had never seen a sack full of Xianfeng thousand-cash coins! He also had two sacks of Yongzheng coins, and one sack each of Shunzhi and Kangxi coins.

"How is it? Brother Peng, are you satisfied?" Shen Lian tossed Peng Laifu a cigarette.

"Brother Shen, you're really generous! I didn't expect you to bring so many copper coins! With my meager wealth, I couldn't even carry this whole bag!" Peng Laifu said with a bitter face.

"These Xianfeng coins, depending on their condition, would cost anywhere from several thousand to tens of thousands of yuan each. This bag must contain at least several thousand of them! How could I possibly afford them?"

"It's alright, I'm not short of money right now. You can sell them slowly, just pay me back when you're done." Shen Lian waved his hand dismissively.

He hadn't expected Tan Ya to bring back so many copper coins; they were almost overflowing a room, forcing him to ask Tan Ya to stop temporarily. He also hadn't realized copper coins were so valuable now, but he'd gotten them cheaply.

“Brother Shen, this won’t do, it’s against the rules!” Peng Laifu shook his head like a rattle drum.

"Hey, what rules? My rules are the rules! Just take it and sell it first! Otherwise, do you want me to take it back? I don't have the energy for that kind of hassle."

“Although Brother Shen has been so kind to me, I can’t do this! How about this, if Brother Shen trusts me, just hand over this batch of currency to me first, and I’ll help you distribute it gradually. Just give me 10% of the profits.” Peng Laifu said earnestly.

"Wouldn't you be at a huge disadvantage like that?"

"I've made a fortune! If all this money were put into circulation, it would be worth at least several hundred million. Even just one-tenth of that would be tens of millions, more than my entire net worth. What more could I ask for!"

Peng Laifu rose from a coin enthusiast to his current position through honesty and caution.

This Shen Lian is clearly no ordinary person; he can hold his own against a big shot like President Wang. He's not someone someone like him should be able to associate with.

He had only met the man twice, and he had already received such a great fortune. All he wanted was to get things done. He had no other thoughts whatsoever.

"Alright! Since you insist, Brother Peng, let's do it this way!" Shen Lian didn't care; he thought Peng Laifu was alright.

"Thank you so much, Brother Shen! I don't know how to express my gratitude for your trust in me!" Peng Laifu, a grown man, had tears in his eyes.

"Hey! We hit it off right away. You'll see what kind of person I am once we get to know each other better!" Shen Lian patted Peng Laifu on the shoulder.

Chen Dong and the others nearby also witnessed this scene and were all impressed by Shen Lian's magnanimity. They all envied Fatty Peng's good fortune. "Damn, what a great name! Is this really a sign of coming rich, or just sudden wealth?"

Just then, Shen Lian's phone rang. He answered it and heard an excited voice on the other end: "President Shen, this is Luo Zhongchun! Sister Shanshan told me you're back."

"Yes, I'm back! I just arrived this morning!"

"About the cigarettes..." Luo Zhongchun asked cautiously.

"Same as usual! Just bring it over tonight, and I'll tell you the location then."

"Okay, okay! But this time the quantity might be a bit large. I wonder if you have any problems with that." Luo Zhongchun was overjoyed upon hearing this.