Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 389: Dilemma and Dishonesty
"How is it possible—" Old Wang looked at Yao Lai with his eyes wide open, a look of disbelief on his face.

Yao Lai took the water the clerk hurriedly offered with a wry smile. After taking a few sips and catching his breath, he said with a complicated and bitter look on his face, "I also hope it's a fake, but the result of my appraisal is that it's authentic without a doubt. Moreover, it's even more authentic than the one in the Forbidden City!"

“What?!” Mr. Wang finally understood why Yaolai wanted to close the market.

"Yes, you heard right. It's even more authentic than the one in the Forbidden City..." Yao Lai said bitterly, "Back then, the national treasures recovered from the Japanese invaders were appraised and received by our Five Sects. Now, suddenly, a Lotus Vase has appeared, and it's an authentic one..."

"This is really troublesome..." Old Wang also realized the seriousness of the matter, and his expression became extremely solemn.

If they admitted that the Lotus Vase in Gao Dongxu's hand was authentic, then what would the Palace Museum say? On the contrary, if they denied that Gao Dongxu's hand was authentic and fabricated reasons to disprove it, but Gao Dongxu had a backhand to prove that it was authentic, then the Yao family would be completely finished.

In a word, I am in a dilemma.

"Now I can only listen to other people's advice. If that doesn't work, I'll ask the experts from the Palace Museum to appraise it..."

Listening to Yao Lai's wicked idea of ​​shifting the blame, Old Wang frowned slightly and asked, "What is the deep hatred between your Yao family and that little guy?"

"Mr. Wang, this is the first time I met him today. I've read reports about his Zhenbao Pavilion in the newspaper before. I really don't know how I offended him." Yao Lai said with a depressed smile.

"You really don't know?" Old Wang asked Yaolai with bright eyes.

Yao Lai smiled bitterly and said calmly, "I really don't know."

"Okay, I'll help you find out about that kid's background. Judging from his temperament and demeanor, he is not an ordinary person. Who knows who's the young man from some family. Your Yao family may be in trouble this time." Old Wang frowned as he looked at his old friend who had helped him a lot when he first got involved in antique collection.

"Mr. Wang, are you saying that he is the second generation?" Yao Lai asked with a nervous and bitter look on his face, his mouth twitching.

"Let's not talk about his youthful ambition, his imposing bearing, his every word and action full of power, and his cautious approach. Even at such a young age, he not only dared to challenge the Five Veins, but also acted fearlessly, forcing your Yao family to death. If I hadn't seen that the boy had bad intentions and had provoked your grandson into falling for it, and hadn't spoken out to stop him, your grandson's life would probably have been taken—"

There was a glint in Old Wang's eyes. He had a very good impression of Gao Dongxu. Although he was a little arrogant, he knew when to advance and retreat. He was also as cunning as a fox, taking every step carefully and calculating the Yao family's fate.

At the same time, he also saw in Gao Dongxu the "bad" temperament that his younger generations possessed, that is, they had something to rely on, were fearless, had full pride and inadvertently exuded arrogance.

"...Okay, I'll give the phone to my grandfather right now, and you tell him..."

At this moment, Yao Buqi walked quickly to Yao Lai with his cell phone and said, "Grandpa, it's Mr. Huang calling. He has something to tell you—"

"Hmm?" Yaolai frowned slightly, took the phone, and said weakly: "Old Huang, you know what happened..."

"What? Okay, I get it... See you later at the headquarters."

Yao Lai, who was talking on the phone, suddenly changed color again, screamed in surprise, then said with a wry smile, closed his eyes and hung up the phone like a deflated balloon.

"What's wrong?" Old Wang asked with a frown, looking at Yao Lai who looked like he had lost his parents.

"Mr. Wang, you guessed right. He is indeed not an ordinary person. His uncle is...the only son of the Gao family." Yao Lai told Mr. Wang what Huang Kewu had said to him.

"I thought so. It turns out that this kid of his is quite interesting..." Old Wang suddenly realized, then laughed, with a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"What's going on, Mr. Wang, and his uncle..." Yao Lai looked at Mr. Wang with hope and asked carefully. If he could have an acquaintance, he could act as a middleman and ask about the misunderstanding or the crux of the problem. There was nothing that could not be negotiated, and there was no need to fight to the death.

"I don't know his uncle, but his uncle's brother-in-law is my soldier. Let me go back and ask you what's going on." Old Wang said with a smile.

"Thank you so much, old man. I'm sorry, but I have to give that Huanghuali chess set to Mr. Wang..."

"Old Yao, that's not necessary..." Old Wang smiled and waved his hand to refuse.

"Yes, yes. This is to thank you for saving my life. If it weren't for you, today would really be a difficult day." Yao Lai said hurriedly with a grateful face.

After more than ten years of friendship, Yao Lai knew the old general in front of him very well. They were both thousand-year-old foxes, so there was no need to play the game of Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. He could just give gifts to pave the way. Otherwise, this old man Wang would just ask questions.

"If you say so, then I will be disrespectful to refuse, hehe."

"It's my duty, it's my duty..." Yaolai smiled apologetically.

In the Maybach car driving towards Nanluoguxiang, Gao Dongxu, who was playing with his trophy Qianlong white jade ring, received a call from Huang Kewu.

Gao Dongxu calmly picked up the phone and said before Huang Kewu could speak, "If you're asking the Yao family for mercy, then please don't say a word."

"I'm not sick, why should I beg the Yao family for mercy? But why do you have a Northern Qi Dynasty green-glazed upside-down lotus vase?"

"Why can't I have one?" Gao Dongxu said with a faint smile. "Tell me, is the one in your hand real or fake?" Huang Kewu asked.

"Haha, do you think it's possible? Now is the closing time between me and the Yao family. I won't reveal the answer until the winner is decided." Gao Dongxu sneered.

"...Come and tell me that the Lotus Statue in your hand is the real one, and the one in the Forbidden City is one of the many national treasures returned after the defeat in the Battle of Foot Basin.

"We, the Five Veins, were originally responsible for the appraisal and acceptance of the artifact. If the piece from the Palace Museum is a fake... the Five Veins will be completely ruined. We simply cannot afford such a serious mistake and responsibility," Huang Kewu said worriedly.

"Haha, that's none of my business. You didn't see the grand spectacle of Liulichang today. Everyone was gloating and hoping that you five meridians would lose. It seems that everyone has suffered from the five meridians for a long time--" Gao Dongxu teased jokingly.

"The plum blossom with discerning eyes eliminates the false and retains the true. The Five Veins control the eyes of the antique trade and the hearts of the treasure appraisers. Without the Five Veins, fakes will be everywhere in Liulichang, and the entire antique world will be overrun with fakes and forgeries. By then, not only will the Five Veins be without a job, but the entire antique world will decline, lose its credibility, and be completely ignored."

Huang Kewu spoke earnestly about the good intentions of the Five Veins and their protection of the antique world.

"Haha, I haven't seen you stop the counterfeit goods in the market. They are still as numerous as crucian carp crossing the river." Gao Dongxu sneered.

"Fakes and counterfeits can never be eradicated, but the existence of the Five Meridians is like a wall, protecting genuine products and integrity from the impact of counterfeits and fraud..."

"Come on, the Yao family's shop is selling fake goods, and your Huang family is not clean either. As for the other two families, I think it's almost the same. You have been corrupt for a long time. Only my Zhenbao Pavilion sells genuine goods!" Gao Dongxu said with a sneer.

"You - you want to build the Zhenbao Pavilion by stepping on the corpses of the Five Veins?!" Now, Huang Kewu was really anxious.

"Why? Is it impossible?" Gao Dongxu sneered and asked, "Your colleagues in Liulichang want you to fall. The old Chaofeng of Zimen, who has been fighting with your five sects for hundreds of years, has always wanted to destroy you. Anyway, your four sects are already rotten and have been infiltrated by the old Chaofeng like a sieve. Otherwise, you can recycle them and help my Zhenbao Pavilion reach the top!"

"You...wait, how do you know about the Purple Gate? Are you from the Purple Gate?"

Gao Dongxu rolled his eyes speechlessly. Listening to Huang Kewu's cold and trembling questioning, he complained, "Are you suffering from paranoia? I know Zimen. I'm from Zimen."

"That's good... No, do you know who the real Lao Chaofeng is?" Huang Kewu's voice on the phone became very excited.

"So what if you know? You used the Dragon Pattern Duke to exchange information about the Yao family with me, but you did nothing anyway." Gao Dongxu sneered.

"I'm playing the long game to catch a big fish. The Yao family is insignificant. The real enemy is Old Chaofeng. If I knew Old Chaofeng's true identity, I would definitely not let him go!"

"Haha, want to know?" Gao Dongxu teased jokingly.

"Tell me, what are the conditions for you to tell me?" Huang Kewu on the other end of the phone knew that it was impossible to get information from Gao Dongxu without paying a sufficient price.

"Haha, it's not impossible to tell you. How about this, give me the Da Qi Tong Bao coin with the missing corner in your hand..."

"You're dreaming!"

Before Gao Dongxu could finish his words, he was interrupted by the furious Huang Kewu who was yelling at the top of his lungs.

"That damn girl Yanyan, I'll beat her to death when I get back... Girls are extroverts, girls are extroverts... It makes me so angry that she even tells such secrets..."

Listening to Huang Kewu's angry outburst on the phone, Gao Dongxu sneered: "Okay, you only have one chance, do you want to change?"

"No, you're dreaming. That's the dowry I left for Yanyan..."

"Ahem, are you getting senile? Since it's Yanyan's dowry, it will definitely fall into my hands in the end. You might as well give it to me now and exchange it for information that can turn the tide." Gao Dongxu tempted.

"Hmph, don't try your magic on me. If I trade with you, the things will be yours, but if I leave them to Yanyan, they will belong to Yanyan. Although you are not a good person, I believe that you are not so serious as to covet Yanyan's dowry..." Huang Kewu snorted coldly and said sarcastically.

"Haha, then it's up to you. I'm not in a hurry. Anyway, that Da Qi Tong Bao will fall into my hands sooner or later. But now, haha, you five clans are in trouble. You have the old Chaofeng as your mortal enemy outside and me as your powerful enemy inside. I want to see how long you old guys can hold on." Gao Dongxu sneered.

"Boy, are you so sure of winning?" Huang Kewu asked in a sinister voice.

"Of course." Gao Dongxu sneered disdainfully.

"Don't be so confident. No matter what cards you have hidden, I can assure you that no matter whether the Lotus Statue in your hand is real or fake, it can only be fake. Everyone will say it is fake. Do you believe it?" Huang Kewu sneered.

"Ha, are you guys trying to play dirty with me?" Gao Dongxu narrowed his eyes and sneered.

"Hmph, kid, the Five Veins have experienced ups and downs over the past few hundred years, but they've actually only been doing one thing, which is to establish the Five Veins' authority in the antique world. So, if the Five Veins say something is true, it's true, and if they say something is false, it's false. No matter if they're enemies or allies, no one will question the Five Veins' authority!
What's more, there's a genuine Lotus Vase on display in the Forbidden City. Everyone would think the one in your hand is a fake!" Huang Kewu finally tore off all his disguises, revealing the true, murderous, insidious and cruel side of these old foxes.

(End of this chapter)