178: Chapter 178 Stunned! So many silver ingots!

Zhang Wei composed himself. After a count, the box contained a total of 30 large silver ingots. He picked one up and examined it closely under the light; it was clearly inscribed with the words 'Ming, Internal Transport Treasury Silver'.

Zhang Wei had specifically done detailed research beforehand. He remembered that in 2007, a fifty-tael silver ingot from the 'Sixth Year of Yongle, Silver Bureau' of the Ming Dynasty had a starting price of 260,000 yuan at the Guardian Autumn Auction. After dozens of rounds of intense bidding, it finally sold for the astronomical price of 1.568 million RMB.

According to current market value, an ordinary Ming Dynasty silver ingot is worth about 200,000 yuan. The total value of this box of silver ingots undoubtedly exceeds 6 million. After deducting the rent for Wang Hongmin and his wife and the funds set aside for renovations, they would walk away with at least 4.8 million this time.

"Little girl, I bought shrimp dumplings, rice noodle rolls, and sampan congee. They're on the table; they won't taste good if they get cold," Zhang Wei said as he walked toward the bathroom to wash his hands.

"I spent a long time last night staring at the official website of Master Home Appliances. They're quite trustworthy, hehe. They said they'll gradually ship the half-price items. I just checked the logistics info; it's already been sent out and should arrive this afternoon." An Xiaoxi looked up, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Zhang Wei smiled, walked to the dining table, sat down, and stuffed a shrimp dumpling into his mouth. Chewing, he asked, "Did you also fleece them using the Jiangnan Garden address?"

"Of course. If I don't fleece them, someone else will. Let me calculate... based on what you said, I ordered things for the kitchen and bathroom. Five of each, I think." An Xiaoxi put down her phone, picked up a rice noodle roll, and took a gentle bite. The fragrant aroma instantly filled the air.

Liu Haorui looked at Zhang Wei and An Xiaoxi in confusion. "What are you guys talking about? I don't understand."

Zhang Wei swallowed his food, took the tissue An Xiaoxi handed him to wipe his hands, and then explained the situation to Liu Haorui. After listening, Liu Haorui's eyes lit up, and he instantly perked up. "Really? How come I didn't know about such a good thing?"

"I saved a set for you. Take it before you leave later," Zhang Wei said with a smile, patting Liu Haorui on the shoulder.

"Old Zhang, I love you to death!" Liu Haorui hugged Zhang Wei excitedly, making a move to kiss him. Zhang Wei quickly pushed him away, a helpless smile on his face. "Alright, alright, stop messing around. Go wash your hands and have breakfast together."

Liu Haorui chuckled and turned toward the bathroom. Zhang Wei did a quick calculation; home appliances that originally cost several thousand each would save him a few tens of thousands in total. He couldn't help but sigh; these days, information truly is king. Whoever has the first-hand information can get the advantage.

After breakfast, Zhang Wei felt much more refreshed. Having been busy all night, he was indeed tired, so he took a shower, changed into clean pajamas, and went back to his room to catch up on sleep.

Liu Haorui took out a folding bed and found a corner in the living room to nap. An Xiaoxi went back to her room and continued staring at her phone, letting out a light chuckle from time to time. She seemed very satisfied with this outcome and appeared exceptionally excited.

Zhang Wei slept until the afternoon. He rubbed his bleary eyes and then clicked on the intelligence system.

"Ding—" the system prompted. "daily intelligence has been updated. Host, please check it yourself."

[daily intelligence 01]

Lin Hao, an 'invisible tycoon' in the card world, comes from a wealthy family and has been pampered by his parents since childhood. He is obsessed with card collecting, ranging from graded cards of major IPs to out-of-print and new original boxes and cases, with his collection nearing three thousand cards. To further pursue his passion, he even went to study in little japanese territory, satisfying his endless craving for cards along the way. These precious collectibles were carefully placed in a garden villa in Yudu Garden, Shenghai City.

However, misfortune can strike at any time. Recently, a water pipe on the first floor of the villa suddenly burst, and some of the collection got damp. Lin Hao is currently in the middle of his exam month with a heavy workload and cannot fly back personally to handle it; he could only entrust his mother to deal with it. Unfortunately, his mother knows nothing about the value of the cards, so she had the nanny tidy up the dry cards and send them to another villa for storage, while those soaked in water were casually discarded.

Zhang Wei's thoughts were drawn back to his childhood by these cards. When he was young, he was also obsessed with collecting Water Margin cards from snack packs and Ultraman cards; he even collected many glass marbles for playing. During university, many of his classmates were keen on card games like Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh!, while teachers and parents always sighed, thinking these cards were just childish toys and that precious time should not be wasted on them.

Zhang Wei took out his phone to check the trading prices of cards. Now, an unopened box of first-generation Pokemon can go for 2.6 million on auction sites. Zhang Wei finally understood the good intentions of the elders: these cards were not simple toys, but treasures with immense collectible value.

[daily intelligence 02]

Mr. Qian of Beibei Pet Chain Company has fled to the Pretty Country with his wife and daughter after cashing out a large amount of the company's funds, fearing exposure. Currently, the company is facing cash flow problems, but the company has not yet publicly announced the news of the boss absconding with the funds.

When Zhang Wei heard the name 'Beibei Pet,' his heart skipped a beat, feeling something was wrong. He scratched his head and suddenly slapped his thigh, finally remembering! It turned out An Xiaoxi had recently bought a 10,000 yuan top-up card at their store for her beloved dog, Nut. At the time, she was happily thinking she could save a lot of money on dog food and toys in the future.

This guy Qian was really ruthless, draining the company's cash flow dry without leaving a single cent for employees or customers. What's more, the company still hasn't announced the news of the boss's flight, keeping it under wraps for fear of making a scene.

Now it's just great—the boss has run off, and the consumers' money is likely gone for good. Zhang Wei cursed inwardly, "This Mr. Qian is way too unscrupulous."

He had to take advantage of the fact that the store hadn't closed yet to tell An Xiaoxi to quickly go and use up the money in the top-up card. She should buy as much dog food as possible to at least minimize the loss.

[daily intelligence 03]

A competitor of AC Game Company has been secretly investigating the relationship between Xiao Li and Wang Xiaoqu. They have reached a bold conclusion: Xiao Li leaking his own company's game code to them was a meticulously planned conspiracy by AC Company. Xiao Li felt unprecedentedly frustrated. Consequently, he began secretly contacting new game companies.

Zhang Wei took a deep breath, his brow furrowed. According to the information from the intelligence system, Xiao Li and Wang Xiaoqu were classmates during their university years. Back then, Xiao Li was introverted and taciturn, always isolated in a corner by his classmates. After graduation, due to his personality flaws, he repeatedly hit walls in his job search, and his life fell into hardship. Wang Xiaoqu, out of kindness, lent a hand and pulled Xiao Li into his own company.