"Maybe. But he can't be like me. Without talent, he can't do anything … "the old man lowered his head and said in a low voice.
"Don't be naive, Gregor. Give it to me, that book. Only I can protect it better now. "The old woman slowly reached out her hand to the old man.
Old Man Gregor lowered his head and remained silent.
"Power, wealth, and fame are not as reliable as the power you have. Gregor, you have fallen. "The old woman's eyes showed a trace of pity. "Time passes, and in the blink of an eye, you and I are already at this age. You, who have taken the wrong path, have no right to keep it. "
*****
Garon walked slowly on the sidewalk of Pennington Street, looking back at the antique shop from time to time. He saw the old man sneakily closing the door.
"Damn! That old woman hasn't come out yet, right? "He was stunned." Still so bold at such an old age? Can't wait in the middle of the day … No wonder he's a wretched old man … "
Shaking his head, he immediately thought of a series of stories between the old man and the old woman that had to be told. Goosebumps rose all over his body.
"I saw them flirting in the shop, but I didn't expect them to be so impatient. They closed the door right after I left. Looks like the elderly don't have this kind of need … "
He walked slowly along the street with his hands in his pockets. Looking at the endless stream of carriages and cars, he walked a distance and stood beside a black car. He opened the door and got in.
Ge Reese sat in the driver's seat with one hand on the steering wheel and the other holding a paper sandwich. She was munching on it. She didn't look like a cold lady at all.
"Where are we going now?"
"Home. Also, we have to think of a way to make money. Ge Reese, do you have any connections?" Garon sat in the car and asked calmly.
"I do have some connections, but it depends on whether you are willing to do it." Ge Reese thought for a while and answered.
"Tell me about it. I haven't used the check you gave me last time. I'll use it as an investment this time. "
"I didn't give you the money. It was taken from the company's account. Ge Reese nodded. "I don't know if you want to start a business or just want to make some money?"
"It's best if you can earn some money. Of course, you have to have a clean background."
"That's simple. The best way to meet your requirements is to conduct martial arts tutoring in the name of the dojo. Of course, this is because of Dojo Master Fei Baiyun's reputation. Your senior brothers and sisters can also introduce you to some tutoring jobs. With your status, you can easily earn a lot of money from tutoring, "Ge Reese explained.
"That's fine, but I haven't even mastered it yet, let alone teaching others. Is there any other way? "
"The other thing is Miss Felicity's path. Miss Felicity opened her own auction company. Isn't your purpose of making money to collect antiques? It was a good opportunity to work with her. In the end, you can go the route of our company. The company can give you a monthly contribution. The amount isn't small, but you'll need to go over and solve any problems that arise. "
"There's no rush. Let me think about it carefully." Garon frowned slightly. These three paths didn't meet the standards in his heart. Especially now that he knew that Dale Quicksilver had a similar collection of antiques. He was tempted.
"It would be best if I could get in touch with Dale Quicksilver and take a look at his collection of antiques. The problem is what kind of name should I use to get in touch with him. "
He looked at Ge Reese.
"Is there any way to get in touch with Dale Quicksilver? I want to take a look at his collection of antiques. "
"That's simple. As long as you say that you have some antiques that you want to discuss with him, you can go in the name of our company. You shouldn't be rejected. Do you need me to arrange it right away? You just need to put on a little makeup. After all, you're still too young. "Ge Reese quickly replied. "As for the exchange of antiques, our company will arrange it."
"Let's arrange it and see if he agrees."
*****
For the next few days, Garon went back and forth between the school and the antique shop, just like any other student.
However, because the effect of the medal was almost negligible, he could only follow the prescribed order and learn from his senior brothers and sisters every day. The White Cloud Combat Arts was a simplified version of the Mammoth Secret Technique. The Four Major Forms were interchangeable and extremely powerful. Every day, Garen would suppress his strength and spar with his Senior Brothers and Sisters to practice their moves.
He didn't go to class for the next few days. He just waited for the final exam results.
"How did you do?" Fayne and Kalidor gathered together to look at each other's papers.
"Not bad, 20th place in class. Not bad." Kalidor grinned.
"You're happy with 20th place? There are only about 20 people in class …" Garon walked over with a paper in his hand and scolded with a smile. "I screwed up the foreign language paper. There's no hope for me. I just filled in the blanks."
Kalidor glanced at Garon's foreign language paper. The words "20" were clearly written on it.
"Good job!" He gave him a thumbs up. "Oh right, let's go to the White Eagle Salon later. They just got a new batch of purple wine. I asked the owner to reserve a bottle for me."
"I'm not going. You guys go ahead. I have something to do. "Garon declined politely.
"You have something to do again? How many times have I asked you to come with me? How busy are you?" Kalidor was a little unhappy.
"I really have something to do." Garon shrugged helplessly.
Ever since Kalidor and Ai Fei got together, the gap between them grew bigger and bigger. They were no longer as harmonious as before. Although both of them wanted to mend their differences, Ai Fei's matter was like a thorn in their side. They couldn't get rid of it.
Fayne and Jack saw it too. Although they tried to persuade Kalidor, they didn't expect him to be persuaded by Ai Fei. Even his three friends were estranged from him.
"Okay, okay. If you really have something to do, then forget it. I also need to go out with my girlfriend. I'll only be free for the first few days of the holiday. The rest of the time, I'll probably be asked by my dad to help him. "Fayne continued.
Kalidor's face looked better after his two friends comforted him. However, he still left angrily.
Garon couldn't do anything about it.
"Garon, are you going to the dojo?"
"No, I don't need to go to the dojo for now. I'll stay at home during the holidays. That's something else. " Garon didn't need to go to the dojo every day. He had learned everything he could. The rest was up to him to practice.
Ever since the incident with Ge Reese was settled, his life seemed to have returned to normal.
After chatting with his friends for a while, Garon looked at the clock. It was almost time, so he slowly walked out of the school gate.
There was a line of carriages waiting to pick up students at the school gate. From time to time, the carriages would turn around and leave. Among the black, white, and yellow cars, Garen slowly walked to the front of a black sedan, opened the door, and got in naturally.
"Everything is ready," Ge Reese whispered in the driver's seat. "Dale Quicksilver has agreed to our request. The exchange will be held at his temporary residence in the suburbs."
"Where is it?"
"Canoe Town."
"Canoe Town? Is there a place called Silversilk Castle nearby? "Garon was slightly surprised.
"Silversilk Castle?" Ge Reese hesitated. "I think so. I've never been there before. However, Dale Quicksilver seems to be quite interested in it. He's currently resting there."
"His case is solved?"
"Not completely. We only found half of the antiques stolen by the Golden Hoop. The rest were sold by the Golden Hoop through various channels. Our company was one of the channels. I'm sure you know this. "
"That's true." Garon also knew that the Manuyllton Company behind Ge Reese was the largest antique reseller in Huaishan. "How far is it from here? How long will it take? "
"We'll go to a place to pick someone up for your makeup. After that, we'll go to Canoe Town to meet Dale Quicksilver. The appointed time is around three in the afternoon. "
"It's not even eleven yet. There's still time." Garon nodded.
Garon had always wanted to go to Silversilk Castle to see what was so special about the origin of the Bronze Cross Emblem. As one of the most mysterious and long-lasting potential antiques, the secret behind the Bronze Cross Emblem was something that Garon had always wanted to find out. He didn't expect Dale Quicksilver to be investigating this matter as well.
"It doesn't seem like a coincidence. Collecting potential antiques and living near Silversilk Castle. It would be strange if there were so many coincidences."
Garon turned his head to look out the window. The car moved forward slowly amidst the rumbling sound of the engine. Groups of students could be seen walking in and out of the shops on both sides of the road. The girls wore short skirts and black stockings. Most of them were youthful and charming. The boys were fooling around in shirts, trousers, and leather boots. Even if their looks were average, they still had a certain temperament.
This was a special aura that only Shengying Academy had. It was impossible for normal schools to have this kind of aura. Just the school uniform alone was something that normal students couldn't afford.
There was more than one academy in Huaishan City. There were four or five middle and high schools. Shengying Academy was the best among them. Not only did it have the best enrollment rate in the past years, but it also had the best environment and the quality of the students.
Looking at the young students outside the car window, Garon suddenly thought of his sister, Ying Er, who had been obedient at home for the past few days.
When he told his parents about the apprenticeship at the dojo, his parents came back from a business trip and personally visited Fei Baiyun's residence to make up for their absence.
Garon's parents were both honest people. They didn't know much about Fei Baiyun's actual status and power. They were only surprised by the fact that Fei Baiyun had become his apprentice. Fei Baiyun's house didn't look like it was rich or powerful. Instead, it was plain and simple.
Ying Er also knew about Garon's apprenticeship, but she didn't know the details. However, after learning about the apprenticeship process and the fact that it was a formal apprenticeship, she changed her opinion of Garon. However, for some unknown reason, she had become more and more distant with Garen recently.
Putting away his thoughts, Garon leaned back in his seat and glanced at the attribute and skill pane below.
"I don't lack anything now, except for combat skills. It would be great if I still had attribute points. I could quickly level up White Cloud Combat Arts. It would save me a lot of time and energy. I hope I can gain something from this meeting with Dale Quicksilver … "
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