Great Doctor Without Borders

Chapter 1212: Ghost Market Opens

Xu Chunliang took out the black-framed glasses he had prepared long ago and put them on: "Boss Hua, do I have the temperament of a cultural relic expert?"

Hua Zhuyue said: "If you change your clothes, you will look more like her."

Xu Chunliang was well prepared. He went to the trunk to take out his clothes and changed into them. He looked like a conservative, old-fashioned middle-aged scholar.

Hua Zhuyue took out a safe from the trunk and handed it to Xu Chunliang. There was two million cash in it. Since he was going to participate in the ghost market auction, he had to pretend to do it, and he had to do it completely.

Now Xu Chunliang not only has his appearance changed, but he also has a hunchback and his gait is completely different from before.

Hua Zhuyue secretly praised him in her heart. Judging from his current appearance, let alone other people, even if she didn't know the inside story, she wouldn't be able to imagine that they were the same person.

Seeing her looking at him from time to time, Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "Why? Don't you recognize me when I put on clothes?"

Hua Zhuyue said: "You are much shorter."

Xu Chunliang nodded. Due to his bone-shrinking skill and hunchback, his height was at least eight centimeters shorter than usual. Now he was only about 1.7 meters tall. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, that part hasn't gotten smaller."

Hua Zhuyue's pretty face turned red, and she glared at him and spat, "You look like a dead person!"

At the dock, someone was already waiting. When they saw Hua Zhuyue coming, they hurried over to greet him and greeted him respectfully, "Boss Hua!"

Hua Zhuyue smiled calmly and said, "Hello Captain Li, this is Professor Liang, the expert I invited." Professor Liang is actually Professor Liang, who simply took a character from Xu Chunliang's name.

The two got on the boat and Hua Zhuyue sent the location to Captain Li.

Xu Chunliang followed Hua Zhuyue to the deck. The sea wind in late autumn was bone-chillingly cold, so Hua Zhuyue even put on a coat.

Xu Chunliang followed her with his head down, like a shivering old man, but his eyes looking at Hua Zhuyue could not hide his obscene passion.

Hua Zhuyue always felt that there was too much desire hidden in his eyes, and whispered: "Don't look at me like that."

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "It's just that you are too attractive to me."

Hua Zhuyue asked, "Have you said the same thing to many women?"

Xu Chunliang nodded: "I should have said that, but it was all from the heart."

Hua Zhuyue chuckled. He was the only one who could say such things so righteously. However, she was not angry. She said softly, "You didn't lie to me? Is the side effect of the Xiantian realm so strong?"

Xu Chunliang said: "Why would I lie to you? Even a rational and upright person like me can't control it, let alone others."

Hua Zhuyue said, "It's just an excuse for your fickleness." She used her hands to tidy up her hair that was messed up by the wind, and tied it into a bun behind her head. She said thoughtfully, "Don't worry. I never thought of marrying you, nor did I think of asking you to take any responsibility. Neither of us owes each other anything."

Xu Chunliang said: "Sister Hua, I like you and respect you from the bottom of my heart."

Hua Zhuyue asked: "Why do you respect me?"

Xu Chunliang said: "I respect you for being in the Lanhua Sect and being untainted by the mud. I'm afraid I can't do that either."

Hua Zhuyue said: "Don't think so noble of me. I'm not deliberately waiting for you until now, but I haven't met anyone I like in all these years. I may meet someone better in the future. Don't blame me for kicking you out when the time comes." When she said this, she couldn't help laughing.

Xu Chunliang said: "You will never meet a better man than me in your life."

Hua Zhuyue bit her lip and said, "Are you cursing me?"

Xu Chunliang sighed and said, "Damn my possessiveness."

When the yacht arrived at the agreed location, they saw a passenger ship docked there. This was not the ghost market itself, but a transit station. All guests attending the ghost market tonight would transfer to this passenger ship, which would take them to the ghost market.

This shows that the organizers of the ghost market are also very cautious. As soon as Xu Chunliang and Hua Zhuyue boarded the passenger ship, they met Pu Jian who also came here. Pu Jian came here with Chen Qianfan. He saw Hua Zhuyue, but did not recognize Xu Chunliang who was beside Hua Zhuyue.

Pu Jian came over to say hello, Hua Zhuyue just nodded slightly and reminded Pu Jian that in a place like this it was best for everyone to pretend that no one knew each other so as not to attract other people's attention.

After all the guests arrived, the ship sailed to the high seas, and no one knew its final destination.

Hua Zhuyue and Xu Chunliang were arranged in the VIP area and had a separate box. Xu Chunliang estimated the time and speculated that the voyage would take about an hour, because the ghost market auction was scheduled for 00:08.

  Strangely, after boarding the ship tonight, Xu Chunliang did not see Mo Han. Could it be that because he was not coming, Mo Han also decided to give up? However, given her personality, it shouldn't be like this. Or maybe it was not just their ferry that was responsible for transporting guests tonight?

Hua Zhuyue whispered in Xu Chunliang's ear: "Many Jianghu figures, including the one-eyed king Zhao Tiehan of Qianmen and the elder Meng Lianqing of Qiongmen, are here." Xu Chunliang had heard of Zhao Tiehan's name, but had never met him. According to Hua Zhuyue, there was quite a big crowd tonight. Could it be that everyone was here for Huang Wanglin's Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white jade huchun vase? This possibility was unlikely. It was impossible that all these well-known figures in Jianghu were obsessed with collecting.

Hua Zhuyue patted the suitcase and said, "It seems that there is not enough rice."

Xu Chunliang said: "We are just joining in the fun, we may not find anything we like."

There is a bright moon outside the porthole, and the moonlight shines on the sea, creating ripples. At this moment, the sea is peaceful and gentle.

Hua Zhuyue said: "Maybe there will be an unexpected surprise tonight."

The ferry sailed on the sea for more than an hour and approached an unnamed deserted island at twelve o'clock.

The island is very small, with only a few abandoned stone houses on it. It is unclear when they were left. The passenger ship is docked at a simple pier.

Xu Chunliang checked his cell phone and found no signal. Hua Zhuyue became more cautious and brought a cell phone with a satellite phone function.

However, before landing on the island, everyone is required to leave their mobile phones on the boat. Apart from cash and items used for trading, guests are not allowed to bring anything else to the island, especially communication tools and weapons.

Xu Chunliang and Hua Zhuyue abided by the organizer's regulations and both of them got ashore smoothly.

Pu Jian's angry voice came from behind: "You guys are crazy, this is a detector, not a camera."

Xu Chunliang turned around and saw Chen Qianfan and Zeng Yuanqing standing on Pu Jian's left and right. Both of them were holding a box in their hands, which was probably full of cash.

A bald, one-eyed man in the back urged, "Hurry up, what's wrong with Jiang Yucheng? If you're so suspicious, don't invite us over. Let him come out. I'll ask him in person if he treats guests like this."

This man was Zhao Tiehan, the One-Eyed King of the Thousand Gates. As soon as he started shouting, everyone else followed suit. None of those who could come to participate in the ghost market auction were ordinary people. Among them were many underworld bosses like Zhao Tiehan. These people were considered to be the best in their respective industries, and most of them were unruly. The cumbersome procedures arranged by the organizer to go to the island had long made them impatient.

A chubby middle-aged man smiled and said, "Brother Zhao, calm down. Lao Jiang is also thinking about everyone's safety. Please be more tolerant."

Hua Zhuyue introduced in a low voice: "This person is Meng Lianqing."

Xu Chunliang paid special attention to it. He had a feud with Han Tianchi's group from the Poor Family and was targeted several times. Even his grandfather had been framed. Although he was not sure whether those things were related to Meng Lianqing, Xu Chunliang did not have much good feelings towards the Poor Family.

Hua Zhuyue said: "Jiang Yucheng started out as a thief and is said to be a disciple of the Dao Sect. However, the Dao Sect has long since collapsed under official regulation. They have a close relationship with the Qiong Sect and often cooperate with them."

After Meng Lianqing came forward, Zhao Tiehan remained silent. Although he was one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Qianmen, his strength and status in Qianmen were greatly affected because of the case he had. Meng Lianqing started out in metal recycling. Although his business was inconspicuous, his net worth was as high as tens of billions. Zhao Tiehan could not compare with him in terms of strength or reputation.

The ghost market was temporarily built on this deserted island. Although it is not much different from the stalls in the antique market, all the items sold are fine products. The items traded here have one thing in common, which is that they cannot be sold on the legal market. To put it bluntly, it is a scene for selling stolen goods.

When going ashore, everyone received an envelope with an auction description inside, mainly the key treasures of the night. There were three in total, one of which was the Yuan Dynasty blue and white jade huchun vase that was lost by Lin Zhengtang. The reserve price for the auction was one million. If you wanted to participate in the auction, you had to verify your capital first and pay a deposit of 200,000. This threshold alone had already excluded many people.

The auction is scheduled for one o'clock in the morning, which leaves enough time for formalities to be completed.

The Yuan blue and white porcelain was the second item in the auction order. The first item was a bronze tripod from the Shang Dynasty, with a reserve price of 300,000. According to the auction rules, the item left to the end was the most valuable. Xu Chunliang paid special attention to the third item, which was a bamboo slip from the Warring States Period. The reserve price of the bamboo slip was as high as two million.

Xu Chunliang accompanied Hua Zhuyue to complete the capital verification procedures. There were still forty minutes before the auction, so the two of them took a walk around the ghost market.

Most of the people who come to the ghost market have no chance to participate in the auction. They just want to take away a few items they like from the ghost market. After all, most of the things on the market are obtained illegally. As long as you have a good eye, there are many opportunities to pick up bargains.

Pu Jian and Chen Qianfan were also picking and choosing at the ghost market.

Xu Chunliang looked around. Hua Zhuyue saw that he was absent-minded and whispered, "Are you missing your little lover?"

Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "I don't have that kind of relationship with her. She has too many tricks up her sleeve."

Hua Zhuyue asked: "Why did you take the initiative to seek cooperation with her?"

Xu Chunliang said: "If I don't bring her into the game, how can I find out her depth?"

Hua Zhuyue spat, "Shameless."

Xu Chunliang realized that Hua Zhuyue had misunderstood his meaning, and coughed, "You are the only one whose depth I cannot fathom."

(End of this chapter)