At this moment at the scene of the concert site, as soon as Quinn had finished singing , tens of thousands of fans were all immediately seething with excitement as they stood up and kept applauding.Even Claire was overwhelmed by her feelings, and she had the irresistible impulse to stand up. She was not in a hurry to wipe away the tears at the corner of her eyes because she was so moved, and she clapped her hands so vigorously until her hands were flushed red.After the end of the song, Quinn, who was on the stage, spoke into the microphone, “I’m very sorry. I selfishly put in my own story at the beginning of the concert. I hope that this video will not disturb everyone’s interest in watching the performance!”Countless fans below the stage shouted out slogans such as “No”, “You can do it, Quinn” and “Quinn, you must be happy”.Quinn smiled slightly and said, “Thank you, everyone. Therefore, the next song is dedicated to all of you, my dears!”After that, the
There were several options given below this hot search. There was classical style, modern style, post-modern style, western-country style, dark style, gothic style, and even the abstract style.There was even a famous fan who had a verified fan profile who organized a prize contest to choose ten lucky winners amongst those who had guessed correctly. Each of the winners would be given an album that had been autographed by Quinn. Claire took out her cell phone, and she began browsing through her social media profile for a while. At this time, she could not help but ask Charlie in a low voice, “Husband, what style do you think Quinn Golding will have when she comes back on stage later?”Charlie said awkwardly, “This... How could I possibly guess it?”Claire said, “Aren’t people calling you Master Wade? Since you are good at divination and calculation, can’t you have a rough estimate of what it would be?”Charlie shook his head and said truthfully, “I have absolutely no knowledge on
Quinn’s cover of Wakin Chau’s song, , was an old song that had been released back in 1993.Many of the young fans at the scene had never even heard of this song before.However, this song was in itself a classic, and many famous singers had actually covered this song in their concerts before. This song had rarely made an appearance in the public eye in recent years.Quinn sang this song to perfection. Coupled with her perfectly white wedding dress, it simply fitted the temperament of this song perfectly.Most importantly, everyone knew that the reason why Quinn was singing this song was because she wanted to dedicate this song to the prince charming she had been looking for for years.So, this made the fans at the scene feel even more touched beyond measure.Who would have thought that a goddess, who was in the limelight and had the love and attention of thousands of people, would actually be so infatuated with a prince charming from her childh
He even firmly believed in the depths of his heart that Charlie would definitely marry Quinn as soon as the three-year period was up.By then, his life would be absolutely complete. But he would never have dreamt that the apple of his eyes, his precious daughter, would actually give him a surprise at the concert today. Although his daughter, who had put on a wedding dress to make an appearance up on stage, was not really in a wedding scene at the moment, as a father, Yule felt as though half of his wish had already been realized at this moment when he saw his daughter’s current appearance from below the stage. He was naturally feeling incomparably gratified. In addition, he had almost reached the end of his life before this. So, at this moment, he had mixed feelings in his heart.Rachel was also feeling extremely emotional deep in her heart, just like her husband. Her tears were already flowing down her flawless face.When she saw that her husband was also sobbing silently, R
At this moment, Quinn’s cover of on stage had already reached the end. When Quinn finished singing the last note, all of the accompanying instruments at the scene came to an abrupt stop at the same time as her voice.Everyone did not expect that the song would suddenly end as if it had been completely cut off in one swoop. It felt very abrupt, but it also carried an unexpected sense of surprise that was developing into a sense of unfulfillment. What was even more amazing was that just as the sound of the singing and accompanying instruments came to an abrupt end, Quinn, her team of backup dancers, and even her accompaniment team also simultaneously stopped moving at this instant, almost as though they were under a holding technique, and they all remained motionless.The audience below the stage cheered excitedly, and many people shouted out loud as they wanted the prince charming to take the initiative to go up on stage and propose to Quinn.Ho
This was because they knew very well that the performance had already come to an end, and it was time for the audience to be dispersed when the lights were turned on.It was just like how the lights would come on at the end of a movie, to announce the end of the performance.Moreover, Quinn had just used her own handwritten words to say goodbye to everyone. So, there would no longer be any surprises or returns from Quinn in the future.All of the fans sat dumbfounded and frozen in place because they had not recovered and come back to their senses from the words that Quinn had left behind just now.They could not accept the fact that their idol and goddess was suddenly announcing her withdrawal from the entertainment industry without any warning at all!After all, Quinn was not even twenty-five years old yet. She was currently at the ascending period of her career, and if she continued to work hard for a few more years, it would be very likely that Quinn would be able to create the
A long time after Quinn had retired from the scene, there were some fans who came back to their senses and cursed as they took the lead to leave the scene.Many female fans also wiped away their tears as they silently turned to leave.Charlie also heard a pathetic guy behind him cursing as he said, “F*ck! Where the hell did this prince charming pop up from?! He’d better not let me meet him. Otherwise, I will break his legs!”Immediately afterward, someone chimed in, “Brother, count me in! This b*stard actually dared to f*cking steal our wife! He probably does not want to live anymore!”“What is this b*stard actually capable of, anyway?! He could actually make my goddess put on a wedding dress to dedicate a song to him and make her feel the rush to get married to him?! D*mn it! I’m really pissed off!”Charlie only felt chills on his back at this moment. What was a public enemy?This was the people’s f*cking public enemy!Claire, who was aside, was also somewhat disappointed and
Charlie’s wife, Claire, and Sophie walked side by side, and when Sophie saw that Claire’s eyes were flushed red, she asked curiously, “Chairman Wilson, do you like Quinn Golding a lot?”Claire nodded gently and said seriously, “I’ve always liked her. I feel that she does not only sing very well, but she is also a rare and clear stream in the entertainment industry now. She is very clean and pure.”Sophie smiled and said, “There is no doubt about it. She is not only a clear stream, but she is the only clear stream in the entertainment industry.”Claire asked curiously, “What do you mean by that, Miss Schulz?”Sophie smiled and said, “Let me tell you this. In the entertainment industry, there is no shortage of people who are shamelessly seeking personal gains. Some people betray themselves for profit and interest, and some people even falsify their past for the sake of fame. Some people might even tend to curry favor with those who are influential and have power for the sake of a rel
"Five hundred grand?"Mick chuckled. "Well, the sculpture looks Renaissance, and the craftsmanship as well as the material are all ideal. It would sell for up to two million in an auction, while established antique traders like us could offer up to a million. So, why the lowball?"Bill sighed. "I won't lie—it belonged to my old man, who just croaked this afternoon. But you see, he left a will stating that every antique in the house would be given to my brother… Since he's playing favorites, I thought I had to get something for myself.""That's why I quietly sneaked this baby out without anyone else knowing and am trying to sell it quickly to change my own circumstances. You don't have to tell me how many millions it's worth—I'm not that greedy. Give me five hundred grand, and it's yours."Mick shrugged as he shot back, "If it's as you say and your old man intended for your brother to have it, the fact that you sneaked it out here makes this theft. Do you think I'd buy stolen proper
It was half past six, and the skies were darkening when a figure hurried into Antique Street, heading straight toward the center—to Vintage Deluxe.Mick Crane, the manager, was holding the fort with some of his employees, and there were some guests window shopping there as well. As Mick asked the employees to assist the guests, he waited anxiously for Billy—Zachary's henchman.Nonetheless, a certain figure rushed inside within minutes, asking eagerly as he entered, "Is the manager in? Do you still buy antiques?""Yes, and yes!" Mick exclaimed as he approached Billy enthusiastically, asking, "May I ask what you're planning to sell?"Billy looked around before sneakily holding up a parcel wrapped in red cloth, carefully lifting a corner to reveal an edge so that Mick could see.Then, he promptly lowered the cloth again, whispering, "This is the good stuff. I'm just not sure if you have the money to buy it."Mick grinned. "What are you saying? If it's something Vintage Deluxe coul
Jacob chuckled. "Can't tell you right now. But I will once it's done.""Well, have you decided when we're going to Dubai?" Elaine quickly pressed.Jacob said, "I'd have to wait until tonight to see if this deal works, but we're leaving first thing tomorrow. I'll get the tickets first, and we will be staying at the Burj Al-Arab that I told you about. People are always saying how amazing it is on the internet every day, seeing how luxurious the seven-star hotel is, but I'll be the judge of that."Elaine was overjoyed to hear that. "That's amazing! And I was just thinking we can't go sooner! Go about your business, then. I'll pack our luggage right away."Jacob chuckled smugly. "Don't pack so much, though. Just stick to the necessities, since we can get the rest over there!""Alright!" Elaine exclaimed, beside herself in excitement. "Alright, you hurry up and get your thing done over there. I'll start packing now!"After hanging up, Elaine called Charlie, who was in Champs Elys Reso
As Zachary agreed to do a favor for Vintage Deluxe's Mick Crane in passing, he and Jacob agreed to meet up at 7pm at the car park by Antique Street.He first took Jacob back to the Calligraphy and Painting Association and called Billy, one of his boys whom he thought was smarter than the rest, giving him the gist of the plan and telling him to familiarize himself with the script.Then, he took the sculpture back to Heaven Springs and met up with Billy in office, telling Billy what to do in finer detail and making sure he committed everything to memory.Zachary's strength as a judge of character certainly proved itself—Billy had never done anything like this before, but he took to the plan like fish to water. He committed the script to memory soon enough, and he was flawless.Once he made sure that Billy was fine, Zachary called Mick.As soon as Mick answered, he immediately asked, "Hello, Mr. Evans. How is that thing we talked about going?"Zachary chuckled. All the arrangements
Zachary continued, "Why do you think casinos are always making a profit? It's exactly because no matter how unassuming a guest is the first time, they would be allowed to win a couple of hands, making a little profit.""And suddenly, they would think that they are the chosen one, destined to win against all odds and always come out triumphant! Once such radical, blind confidence hits them, every last bit of his money would be lost to the casino!""At that point, you can get anything from them—their house, their wife, their children… hell, they'd be willing to die if you'd just let them gamble again!"Turning toward Jacob with a grin, Zachary then asked, "So, with all the points I made and that sculpture you're holding… Do you still think Raymond wouldn't fall for it?"Jacob laughed out loud. "Oh, talk about a plan within a plan! No one would ever see it coming! Raymond Cole is so screwed!"Zachary smiled and nodded. "That's why there's no reason to rush—I'll arrange a man to get r
As soon as they drove out of the village, Jacob asked Zachary eagerly, "So, when do you think we should make our move? I can't wait!"Zachary didn't hesitate, "Let's do it today. It's better than waiting! I'll get someone reliable to bring this to Treasure Measure and get him interested. I'm sure that since he has just returned to Antique Street, he'll need a hot deal to generate hype and make himself known. That's why I'm sure he'll take this sculpture."Jacob nodded repeatedly as he chuckled. "I think so too. Today is definitely best since I'll be going to Dubai soon and probably leaving once I'm done with this. Once you get this settled by the end of today, I'll get tickets for the flight tomorrow!"Zachary grinned. "Don't worry, chief. We will definitely get it settled today…"He trailed off for a moment before continuing, "Still, you should be a little patient. We should do this in the evening—at the second just before Raymond Cole closes shop.""But why?" Jacob asked in curi
Jacob was naturally gleeful that he could get the late medieval bronze sculpture along with its base. Right after he wired the agreed upon ninety-eight grand to Mr. Cardensky, he was already imagining how Raymond would buy it from him for several hundred grand.On the other hand, once Mr. Cardensky received the transfer, he saw the name on the account: Jacob Wilson.He was left perplexed—wasn't that man's last name Montague? Who was this Jacob Wilson?Still, he didn't worry about it too much since most antique hustlers preferred to work with anonymity and therefore, using a different name was perfectly normal.He then carefully wrapped up the bronze sculpture before passing it Jacob, asking politely, "Would you happen to have any other requests, Mr. Montague? I have plenty of other items here if you'd permit me to give an introduction."Jacob shook his head, "Just this sculpture will do. I'm not fully confident in your work either since this is our first deal, so I'm just trying i
Jacob asked, "Then, what would this sculpture be worth if it was genuine?"Mr. Cardensky thought about it. "Well, there are standards when it comes to Renaissance relics, but with something this exquisite, it'd definitely be auctionable for one or two million—and that's the conservative estimate.""How much would you sell it to me for?" Jacob then asked."Thirty percent of the market price," Mr. Cardensky quickly replied. "As I've said, the conservative estimate for this one is around one to two million, so we will set the price with the median estimate value at 1.5 million. And thirty percent means 450 grand."Jacob shook his head right away. "No, no, no… that's too expensive. What if I end up unable to sell it, on top of that?"In his mind, while he could barely accept that pricing, he still needed Raymond to be able to afford it if he wanted to swindle Raymond for twice the money.Mr. Cardensky quickly chuckled, "Oh, Mr. Montague—now you're being too serious. In this business,
"Okay!"Mr. Cardensky smiled and pointed at a nearby farmyard. "There's our workshop—the good stuff is all in there. Allow me to take you there!"The farmyard seemed uninteresting at first glance, but Mr. Cardensky soon led them to the stables and brushed off the straws covering the floor, revealing a plank laid flat on the ground.Mr. Cardensky then lifted it, revealing a passage below—they had dug a cellar into the ground beneath, with the stables as an entry point.As Jacob followed Mr. Cardensky down the cellar, he exclaimed in awe, "Your operation is definitely big, digging such a huge cellar!"Mr. Cardensky smiled humbly. "Anyone working in the business would have sustained their losses before. In the end, we're all folk of humble origins, starting out with raiding tombs or excavating artifacts. Just digging a cellar is really nothing."As they conversed, they cleared the stairs and arrived at the main hall.It was certainly a hall as it was around a hundred square meters,