Starting with 80,000 Times Profit

in Xiao still didn't know that he was trending.

He was sitting in a restaurant near the antique street, having a meal—three dishes and a soup—while lost in thought.

In just one morning, he had earned nearly 300,000 Yuan.

If he wanted to make money, with his current skills, it was easy.

But beyond just making money, he also needed to figure out a way to earn some rewards from the system.

For example, by recycling other items.

Right now, he only had the [Ceramics Recycling Handbook] and the [Modern and Contemporary Coins Recycling Handbook].

In a country with a history of five thousand years, spanning dozens of dynasties, the categories of antiques are countless.

With just these two handbooks, there was still so much left to explore.

Of course, with the system, he could easily authenticate any item.

But authentication was one thing, and even if he found a genuine antique, acquiring it was still difficult.

Bargain hunting wasn't just about having a sharp eye; it also required haggling and acting skills.

If he wanted to deceive the vendors into thinking he didn't know what he was doing and buy items at a low price, he needed a strong understanding of authentication.

So, aside from making money, he also needed to rack up more rewards.

Full and content, Lin Xiao got up and left the restaurant, heading toward the antique market.

Suddenly, his phone rang.

He pulled it out to see that it was his mother calling.

"Son, how's work going?"

His mother asked with a concerned tone.

A mother's worry never fades, especially since Lin Xiao had stayed in Jinling (Nanjing) after graduating. Every time they spoke on the phone, he only reported good news, never worrying her with bad news.

But since he wasn't home, his mother didn't really know how he was doing.

So, every so often, she would call just to check on him, and every month, she would send him some money.

Not much, just 2,000 Yuan.

But for his parents, 2,000 Yuan wasn't a small amount.

Lin Xiao's nose suddenly tingled.

He knew very well that if it weren't for the system, he would just be an ordinary person, like everyone else.

But no matter what, he was no longer ordinary.

Thinking about this, he smiled and said, "Mom, I'm doing great. I just made 300,000 Yuan today. Don't tell Dad yet—I'll surprise him when I've made a million!"

His mother was momentarily stunned.

Made 300,000 Yuan?

In one day?

"Son, what... what did you do?"

His mother suddenly sounded worried. She was afraid her son had gotten mixed up in something dangerous.

Lin Xiao quickly reassured her. "It's fine! I went to the antique market today, bought a few Yuan Datou coins, and sold them for over 200,000 Yuan."

He knew what his mother was worried about, so he took the time to explain everything clearly, giving all the details.

"Alright, I'll stop here. Don't tell Dad yet. I want to surprise him."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiao was in a great mood.

From childhood to now, his parents had never made him suffer.

He never had to worry about food or drink, and they always gave him the best they could within their means.

Now, he had the ability to let his parents live a good life.

Lin Xiao suddenly felt a surge of motivation.

On the other side, his mother sat on the sofa at home, looking toward the bathroom where his father was.

Reflecting on what Lin Xiao had just said, she felt a huge sense of disbelief.

Then she suddenly remembered the livestream Lin Xiao had mentioned and quickly searched for it.

After some effort, she downloaded the app, found Lin Xiao's livestream from earlier, and started watching the replay.

...

There were many antique markets in Jinling, but two were particularly famous.

One was the Fuzimiao Antique Market, and the other was the Chaotian Palace Antique Market.

The former was decent, but the latter had a bigger reputation and a larger scale.

Lin Xiao wasn't in any rush. There were countless antique markets in the country; he could take his time browsing.

Good items were out there—if they were meant for you, they wouldn't escape. If they weren't, you could try all you wanted but still wouldn't get them.

Entering the antique market again, Lin Xiao turned on his livestream.

As soon as the stream started, when he saw the number of viewers, Lin Xiao thought his phone was broken.

Online viewers: 30,000!

Lin Xiao: ???

"Boss Lin is online!"

"Boss Lin, do you know you're trending?"

"You made it to the hot search!"

"Did I walk into the right place? Is this the guy who got a one-yuan treasure and turned it into 80,000 times the return?"

"That's him, that's the streamer!"

Lin Xiao stood there, stunned, watching the bullet comments flood the screen like a swarm of locusts and the number of viewers skyrocketing.

40,000...

50,000...

60,000...

In just a few seconds, the number of viewers had surpassed 100,000!

Many people who saw the livestream trending had rushed to find Lin Xiao's stream, but when they got there, it hadn't started yet.

So, many set up special alerts.

As soon as Lin Xiao started his stream, those with special alerts received notifications and rushed online.

And thus, a scene of explosive popularity unfolded.

"Damn, 100,000 online!"

"Boss Lin is amazing!"

"Streamer, I came to watch you pick up treasures—hurry up and show us your skills!"