C182 The Price of Six Hundred Million

Ma Laidu was spellbound. For a good seven to eight minutes, he was completely absorbed in examining the blue and white porcelain prunus vase of Nuwa Mending Sky.

Throughout this time, Tang Haodong remained silent, careful not to interrupt Ma Laidu's concentration.

At last, Ma Laidu stirred.

With a trembling hand, he first gently touched the rim of the vase, caressing it slowly. Then