Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 597 - 294: Don’t Want to Be Noble, Just Being Selfish Once_2

Chapter 597: Chapter 294: Don’t Want to Be Noble, Just Being Selfish Once_2

"Sean, you’ve got quite a few things in your hands!"

The two started out as trading partners, and now Melvin Richardson truly sees Sean Knight as a nephew just like Howard Richardson, so the address remains unchanged.

"I’ve been running all over the world, so naturally, I’ve got a variety of things." Sean grinned, "They’re just small items, fun to play with."

"Do you have any for me?" Howard asked eagerly, "Playing with these is much cooler than playing with beads!"

"Yeah." Sean took out another ancient gold coin and handed it to him, "These are all ancient gold coins, just keep them for fun."

Howard didn’t expect to get one, so he happily took it and started playing with it in his hand.

"Playing with these is just a rarity, but actually, they’re not the same as the bead strings and stuff." Sean smiled.

"Why’d you give him that?" Melvin Richardson looked down on his nephew, "Any good things in his hands are like a cow chewing on a peony, such a waste!"

"Uncle Melvin, you can’t belittle me like that! I’m your nephew!" Howard was naturally unhappy.

"It’s precisely because you’re family, and Sean’s not an outsider either, that I said that." Melvin said irritably, "You were supposed to learn the identification of antiques with me, but you’re fishing for three days and sunning the nets for two days instead.

Look at Sean, your classmate, he has already acquired so many national treasure level items, and you? You just picked up a piece of blue and white porcelain last week!"

Sean watched the uncle and nephew chat, feeling quite amused.

After chatting for a while, Sean then explained his purpose.

"An expert in repairing ancient goldware?" Melvin Richardson listened to Sean’s request, pondered for a moment, and said:

"I do know someone, but do you have any specific requirements?"

"Of course. First, they must have superb skills, be truly talented. Second, they must be tight-lipped and maintain confidentiality." Sean said:

"I can offer a high price, but this matter must be kept secret. Otherwise, I’ll be in big trouble in the future."

"Did you get your hands on another good item?" Although Howard was not good at identifying items, his listening skills were sharp and he immediately sensed the hidden message in Sean’s words.

Melvin’s interest was suddenly piqued:

"Sean, we’re no strangers, can you give me a hint?"

Sean knew that these two were reliable and could be trusted, so he said:

"I acquired a Ming Dynasty Emperor Gold Crown from a Russian, seemingly Emperor Yongle’s, but it’s a bit damaged and needs repair... "

"What?" Melvin stood up suddenly and said excitedly:

"You sure? Emperor Gold Crown? Yongle’s? "

"It’s highly probable." Sean expected Melvin’s reaction.

Howard’s minimal reaction was also within Sean’s expectations.

He was a bit confused, asking Melvin:

"Uncle Melvin, does this Emperor Gold Crown warrant such a big reaction?"

"You know nothing!" Melvin Richardson had been joking about Howard fishing for three days and sunning the nets for two days, but now he was serious.

Both Howard and Sean could tell.

Melvin knew he had overreacted, so he sat back down and sighed:

"This Emperor Gold Crown! It’s the only one in our country, or even in the whole world, that belonged to our ancestors. Now another one has appeared, how can I not be excited?"

Then he asked Sean again:

"Sean, this is no small matter. Are you sure that item is real?"

"Of course." Sean smiled.

"It’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s just that this matter is truly unbelievable – you understand, you should know how I feel."

"I know, I know." Sean laughed and said, "If someone else said this to me, my reaction might be similar to yours."

At his words, Melvin chuckled.

Indeed, a like-minded person is hard to find. This young man is good!

Only insiders would know how rare and valuable this item is!

And it’s different from the one currently in the country, which belongs to Emperor Wanli; this one is from Emperor Yongle!

In the Ming Dynasty - or the entire Ming Dynasty, the most famous is naturally the Beggar Emperor, said to be the most historically righteous emperor, but the most controversial and praiseworthy figure in the Ming Dynasty is undoubtedly Emperor Yongle.

His merits and demerits are not discussed here, but his popularity has remained relatively high.

When it comes to antiques, the value is naturally higher when the original owner’s popularity is higher. Yongle Emperor’s golden crown naturally attracts more attention than Wanli Emperor’s golden crown.

That’s why Melvin Richardson thinks and says this.

At this time, Howard Richardson finally finished flipping through his mobile phone and said to Sean Knight with his mouth wide open:

"Did you really get a golden crown of Emperor Yongle? That’s the second one in the whole country... Its value must be very high, right?"

"High value?" Melvin Richardson glared at him, "This thing is a national treasure, priceless! Who dares to bid? Who can afford the price?"

Howard Richardson wanted to refute, but had no way to do it.

Yes, there are only these two in the whole country. The one Sean Knight has clearly has a higher reputation and the identity of the original owner is higher than the one in the museum.

How can you put a price on it?

"So, I just want to find an expert, restore it quietly, and then keep it in my own collection." Sean smiled, "Anyway, I only say it here. Once I leave this door, I won’t admit it. If someone asks me, I’ll just say I don’t have it..."

"You can rest assured that the two of us will keep it absolutely confidential!" Melvin Richardson knew this was a big deal and immediately guaranteed.

Howard Richardson also hurriedly added: "Don’t worry, we will never let it out... but we should be allowed to take a look, just one glance! I absolutely won’t take pictures... Oh, my God! Just seeing this thing, I’ll be content!"

Although Melvin Richardson didn’t say anything, his facial expression was exactly the same as Howard Richardson’s.

"No problem," Sean thought. Lincoln Harrington, Douglas Cooper, and Kenton Nelson had all seen this thing. Although he reminded them to keep it secret, there is no guarantee that they won’t accidentally reveal it when drunk.

As long as he doesn’t admit it, there shouldn’t be any problems.

So he agreed.

It was then that Melvin Richardson finally broached the main subject:

"If you want to restore goldware, the best ones are naturally those gods who come out of the Imperial Palace restoration team."

He thought for a moment and said:

"Actually, there is such a person. The old master is almost eighty years old. He retired from the expert group and plans to live out his remaining years in peace.

Sean, I’ll help you ask, and the price is definitely negotiable. The main concern is that the old master may ask some questions when he sees the item.

But considering what you’ve accomplished in the past two years, Sean, I don’t think the old master would refuse."

Sean Knight quickly said:

"Then Uncle Melvin, I’ll leave it to you to find someone."

"We’re family, don’t be so polite." Melvin Richardson waved his hand and then looked at Sean Knight, asking another question:

"That thing...is it authentic?"

"Authentic, absolutely authentic! It’s even more authentic than that Tang Sword!"

"Alright, I can rest assured. I’m afraid if we invited the old master and brought out the item, only for him to find it’s fake, it would be troublesome if he gets angry."

After leaving Melvin Richardson’s home, Howard Richardson originally intended to invite Sean Knight to hang out. However, after a phone call, he apologized to Sean and rushed off.

Sean guessed there might be trouble in the backyard, so he just smiled and returned to his hotel.

Next, it was time to wait. Sean simply took out the Imperial Jade Seal in his room and studied it.

Sean had only heard of jade seals before, and this one was the first to actually come into his hands.

Of course, the possibility of getting another one in the future is not very high either.

For Sean, the jade seal is filled with more curiosity than anything else.

When he was young, he thought there was only one jade seal made from the jade of the He family. As he grew older, he realized that each dynasty had jade seals, and their regulations were not quite the same.

However, this item involved many legends, so Sean decided to give it a try.

He held the jade seal in his hand, feeling that it was just a better quality jade, and there seemed to be no other special features.

When he pressed it against the Sky Eye, he could feel an inexplicable mysterious energy inside, but he couldn’t absorb it no matter what he did.

It was truly strange.

This successfully aroused Sean’s curiosity.