Huo Jilin smiled slightly and said, "This price is already very reasonable. The value of this bronze mirror is far more than 50,000 yuan. It is a witness to history and a cultural treasure."

Chen Nongchao was unwilling to give up and continued, "Boss, I really like this bronze mirror, but my budget is limited. Can you make it cheaper?"

Huo Jilin looked at Chen Nongchao's sincere eyes and was a little shaken. He thought for a while, and then said, "Okay, seeing that you are so sincere, I will give you a discount, 48,000."

Chen Nongchao still felt that the price was a bit high, and he continued to bargain with Huo Jilin. "Boss, how about 45,000? I really like this bronze mirror, and I will definitely cherish it."

Huo Jilin was a little helpless, but he didn't want to lose this customer. "Okay, 45,000 is 45,000. I hope you can take good care of this bronze mirror and let it continue to be passed down."

Chen Nongchao happily paid the money and left the antique shop with the bronze mirror. Huo Jilin looked at his back as he left, feeling a little emotional. He knew that every antique had its story and should be cherished and protected.

Just as Huo Jilin was about to close the door and take a rest, Hu Bayi walked in. Hu Bayi had a smile on his face and a hint of fatigue in his eyes.

"Jilin, are you done? Let's go out for a midnight snack and a drink." Hu Bayi said.

Huo Jilin smiled and said, "Okay, I'm a little hungry too."

They came to a night market stall and found a seat to sit down. The night market stall was bustling with people coming and going. The air was filled with the aroma of various delicacies, which made people's appetite increase.

"Boss, two bottles of beer and some skewers." Hu Bayi shouted.

After a while, the beer and skewers were served. Hu Bayi picked up a bottle of beer, opened the cap, and handed it to Huo Jilin.

"Come on, Jilin, I didn't drink enough at Hu Yuanwai's birthday banquet today, now let's continue." Hu Bayi said.

Huo Jilin took the beer, took a sip, and then said: "Bayi, today's birthday party is really lively. Mr. Hu looks very happy."

Hu Bayi nodded and said: "Yes, Mr. Hu is a righteous man, and everyone respects him. I am also very relieved to see him so happy today."

They ate skewers and drank beer while talking about the past.

"Do you remember the first time we went on an adventure together? At that time, we didn't know anything, and we went with just courage." Hu Bayi said.

Huo Jilin smiled and said: "Yes, we were really brave at that time. But it was because of that adventure that we met Mr. Hu and got everything today."

Hu Bayi said with emotion: "Life is like this, full of unknowns and challenges. We must face everything bravely to gain more excitement."

They chatted for a long time and didn't leave the night market stall until late at night.

...

After that quiet night, life seemed to have returned to its usual rhythm.

However, a sudden incident broke the calm. Wang Kaixuan, the big man with a generous personality, found that his savings were stolen, a full 100,000 yuan. This is not a small amount of money. For Wang Kaixuan, it is the wealth he has accumulated with great difficulty.

Wang Kaixuan was so angry that his face turned red. He paced back and forth in the antique shop, cursing the hateful thief. "This damn thief dared to steal my money! If I catch him, I will skin him!" Wang Kaixuan said angrily.

After Huo Jilin learned the news, he immediately put down his work and came to Wang Kaixuan. His eyes were full of concern and determination. "Kaixuan, don't worry. We will definitely find the thief and get your money back." Huo Jilin comforted.

Wang Kaixuan looked at Huo Jilin, his heart full of gratitude. "Old Huo, you have to help me this time. That's my hard-earned money!" Wang Kaixuan said.

Huo Jilin nodded and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely get the money back. Calm down first and think about whether there are any clues."

Wang Kaixuan tried to calm himself down and began to recall recent events. "I don't know who stole it. I just remember that I went to the market yesterday and found that the money was gone when I came back." Wang Kaixuan said.

Huo Jilin frowned and thought about the next move. "We have to go to the market to ask if anyone has seen any suspicious people." Huo Jilin said.

So they came to the market. The market was bustling with people coming and going. Huo Jilin and Wang Kaixuan asked around, hoping to find some clues. However, after asking around, they did not get any useful information.

"What can I do? There is no clue at all." Wang Kaixuansaid frustratedly.

Huo Jilin patted Wang Kaixuan on the shoulder and said, "Don't be discouraged, let's think of a way. Maybe the thief will appear somewhere else."

Just when they were at a loss, a mysterious message came to their ears. It is said that there is a man named Wang Zhuangzihao, who is a famous thief in this area. Many people suspect that he stole Wang Kaixuan's money.

Huo Jilin and Wang Kaixuan immediately decided to look for this Wang Zhuangzihao. They asked around about Wang Zhuangzihao's whereabouts and finally got some clues. Some people said that Wang Zhuangzihao often appeared in an abandoned factory.

They came to the abandoned factory. The factory was gloomy and terrifying, filled with a stale atmosphere. Huo Jilin and Wang Kaixuan walked into the factory carefully, vigilantly observing the surrounding environment.

"Old Huo, do you think the thief king will be here?" Wang Kaixuan asked in a low voice.

Huo Jilin lowered his voice and said, "It's possible. Let's be careful and don't alert the enemy."

They searched around the factory and finally found a suspicious figure. The man was hiding in a corner stealthily, and seemed to be doing something.

Huo Jilin and Wang Kaixuan approached the man quietly. When they saw the man's face clearly, they were delighted. This man was exactly Wang Zhuangzihao they were looking for.

"Wang Zhuangzihao, don't run!" Wang Kaixuan shouted and rushed up.

Wang Zhuangzihao heard the shout and wanted to escape in panic. However, Huo Jilin was prepared and quickly blocked Wang Zhuangzihao's way.

"You are Wang Zhuangzihao, right? Why did you steal Wang Kaixuan's money?" Huo Jilin asked sternly.

Wang Zhuangzihao's eyes flickered, and he stammered, "I... I didn't steal his money."

Wang Kaixuan was so angry that his face turned red. He pointed at Wang Zhuangzihao and said, "You dare to quibble! Who else would steal my money except you?"

Huo Jilin looked at Wang Zhuangzihao calmly and said, "You'd better tell the truth and hand over the money. Otherwise, we will send you to the police station."

Wang Zhuangzihao knew that he could not escape, so he had to admit his crime. "Okay, I admit that I stole his money."

"I have no choice. I owe others a lot of money and I am really desperate!" Wang Zhuangzihao said.

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