Chapter 397: The picture shows the dagger
"What do you think about this?"

Director Luo looked at the crowded scene where the crowd, filled with arguments and discussions, slowly dispersed and asked with a wry smile on his face.

“It’s hard to say…”

"Yes, it's been decades since the incident, and it's hard to find out the truth."

"Old Zhou, tell me, is that Lotus Statue real or fake?"

"Yeah, it's already come to this point, so don't hold back. Is it true or false?"

Master Zhou, who had appraised the Lotus Zun, looked at everyone's gaze and said with a wry smile, "I can only say that I can't find any fault with it. It's better than the one in the academy..."

Everyone looked at Master Zhou, who still didn't dare to speak out, and couldn't help but sigh in understanding.

"What he said should be true. As Xu Yicheng's half-apprentice, I was too young at the time and overlooked many things. He was my idol, but he became a traitor. I couldn't accept it at all. So, anger clouded my mind. I also questioned him, but he just smiled at me and said nothing.

I have never believed that he would be a traitor, so I have been investigating what happened back then for so many years. What Gao Dongxu said basically answered some doubts that I had been unable to understand.

Gao Dongxu mentioned that Uncle Xu discovered that someone with bad intentions had infiltrated his treasure protection team. I suspect that person is most likely Old Chaofeng, and the person who reported Uncle Xu should also be Old Chaofeng!

Huang Kewu, who had been silent and had been a spectator throughout the whole process, revealed another shocking piece of news under the astonished gaze of everyone.

"Old Chaofeng?!"

Everyone present couldn't help but change color, Director Luo frowned, and everyone couldn't help but feel a headache, things were becoming more and more complicated and troublesome.

Yin Nanfeng and Sheng Shengman couldn't help but look at each other at this moment. It was really worth it for them to join in the fun today.

Although the old court official Shen Yunchen also frowned, his eyes were extremely indifferent, without a trace of fluctuation.

She was very confident in her concealment. As long as she didn't reveal herself, these people would not be able to find her at all.

Just like now, she was standing in front of this group of losers who were terrified of her, listening to their incompetent barking, feeling so proud in her heart.

"By the way, didn't he just say that he still has two national treasures in his hands?"

"Yes, that's what he said."

"Hey, this rising star is really not simple."

"Do you think he has found Xu Yicheng's treasure?" Shen Yunchen asked deliberately with his eyes flashing.

"Probably not. Given his temper and personality, if he really found Xu Yicheng's treasure, he would definitely admit it, and even put it directly on the counter of his Zhenbao Pavilion for sale." Director Luo shook his head and laughed.

"Shouldn't we ask him to pay it back..."

An expert who didn't know Gao Dongxu's background frowned and asked righteously.

The few people who knew the inside story looked at each other as if they were idiots and simply ignored the question.

Huang Lide glanced at his father Huang Kewu, who seemed to be in a very strange mood today, and said with a smile: "Mr. Gao, today we have launched a big satellite to the national antique world. The antique world is going to be very lively for a while."

"Haha, who said it wasn't? To be honest, I'm really tempted. If it weren't for the New Year approaching, I really want to travel around the antique markets across the country and try my luck." An expert said with a glint in his eyes.

"It's like looking for a needle in a haystack. Who knows what national treasures the Japanese asked Xu Yicheng to collect? So, the 'Celestial Antique Accounts' is the key."

"It's good to see this exposed. It'll piss off those devils! I'm really looking forward to the report. The devils' expressions when they find out that all they looted were fakes will surely be fascinating, hahaha..."

"Hahaha..."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh. Making the Japanese soldiers suffer a loss and letting them know that being fooled was definitely something that made the Chinese people happy.

After laughing, Yin Nanfeng looked at Director Luo and said, "The Japanese may not be willing to accept reality. There will definitely be a battle of public opinion."

Director Luo's eyes became sharp and bright, and he smiled faintly, "Don't worry, I will discuss it with Xiao Gao, and then call Xu Yicheng's descendants to hold a press conference to set the record straight!"

"I wonder what the other two national treasures he has in his hands are?" someone asked curiously.

"No matter what it is, he will take it out sooner or later. Maybe he will put it on the shelf and sell it to the public soon. When the time comes, if you want to see it, you can go to his store. He still respects you seniors. Right, Old Tong--" Director Luo said while looking at Tong Ziqing with a smile.

"That's right. I'll tell you Director Luo's name and let you try your hand at it. It's no problem to have a cup of tea, haha..." Tong Ziqing said with a smile.

Everyone laughed.

"Okay, everyone has left, let's go too. It seems we don't know when the talk will end..." Director Luo looked at the time on his watch and said with a faint smile.

"Well, let's go. The Yao family can't take care of us now..."

"This time the Yao family, ah..."

"Don't worry, haven't you seen that the people from the other three meridians aren't anxious at all? They probably won't kill everyone. However, there will definitely be heavy bleeding..."

"There's trouble over at the Forbidden City..." People gathered in groups of three or four, chatting as they walked. Soon, only Director Luo, Fang Zhen, Huang Lide and his daughter, and Yin Nanfeng and his servant were left in front of the store.

Director Luo smiled at Huang Yijiang, who refused to leave, and Huang Lide, who looked helpless, and said to Fang Zhen: "Wait for Xiao Gao. When he comes out, tell him that I will treat him to lunch at noon--"

"Okay, Chief." Fang Zhen nodded.

Director Luo turned to Yin Nanfeng and said with a smile: "Nanfeng, let's go together at noon."

"Okay, thank you Director Luo." Yin Nanfeng smiled sweetly, changing her previous coldness.

After Director Luo and the others left, Fang Zhen looked at Huang Yijiang, who was still a little cold in the cold wind even after putting on his coat, and couldn't help but smile and said, "Let's go inside and wait."

Huang Yijiang, who had deliberately wanted to show off his long, white legs, immediately nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, it's too cold outside."

"Haha, you're wearing too little." Fang Zhen couldn't help but tease.

"Isn't this for beauty?" Huang Yjiang admitted generously.

Fang Zhen walked to the door of Yao's shop and knocked. Soon the door opened. It was Yao Buqi. After seeing Fang Zhen, he immediately invited Fang Zhen and Huang Yjiang in.

"Where are Grandpa Yao and Gao Dongxu?" Huang Yjiang asked curiously as soon as he entered the house.

"Grandpa and Boss Gao went to the old house in the back..." Yao Buqi said with a complicated look.

In the old house of the Yao family, Gao Dongxu and Yao Lai sat in the living room of the old house full of the atmosphere of the times. The fragrance of tea floated with the steam of hot water, and the sunlight shone into the house through the glass, making people feel as if they had traveled back to the 1980s.

The furniture in the house is very old, however, the house is filled with various antiques, including blue and white porcelain vases, bronzes, and jade carvings, each of which exudes a sense of history.

Each item seems to have its own story, exuding the charm of time. The precious antiques and ancient books make the room full of the weight of history, as if every inch of the air is filled with the fragrance of culture.

Such a room is not only a residence, but also a microcosm of an era and is priceless.

After drinking half a cup of hot tea, Gao Dongxu slowly put down the cup and looked indifferently at Yao Lai, who had regained his composure and looked relieved.

"This morning, on my way to Liulichang, I received a call. Someone told me to let the Yao family off the hook and not to go too far..."

"Oh? So Boss Gao is going to give the other party some face?" Yao Lai's eyes lit up slightly, and he looked at Gao Dongxu and asked with a wry smile.

"Sell, why not? I never intended to kill the Yao family. I just wanted to teach you a lesson that you will never forget..." Gao Dongxu sneered.

"How did our Yao family offend Boss Gao? Please explain..." Yao Lai's eyes flickered and he asked with a wry smile.

"Haha, since you insist on asking for the truth, then I will tell you, Huang Yanyan, she is my woman. For her safety, my people have been protecting her in secret. And your precious grandson Yao Bu'er has been sneaking around her and causing trouble, which led to her injury. Is this reason enough?" Gao Dongxu said lightly.

Yao Lai smiled bitterly and helplessly, "That's enough. The reason is very sufficient."

"You should be glad that I didn't go looking for medicine directly, otherwise..." Gao Dongxu sneered.

Yao Lai's face immediately changed color, and he said anxiously with a panicked look on his face: "Otherwise, it's just a mistake. Please don't hurt him. If you have any problems, come to me. If you want anything, just ask -"

"Okay, I like straightforward people." Gao Dongxu smiled and said to Yao Lai, who was smiling bitterly, "I don't want the Yao family's shop. It's the reputation of your Yao family..."

As he spoke, he looked at the antique calligraphy and paintings displayed in the room. Finally, he looked at Yao Lai and said, "How about I pick ten things from your room and take them away?"

"You--" Yao Lai stared at Gao Dongxu with his eyes wide open, his face flushed, and his body trembling slightly.

Gao Dongxu didn't care at all about Yao Lai's anger. Instead, he picked up the teacup with a smile and took two sips leisurely.

"Compared to the Yao family's reputation, face, and the safety of their descendants, these antiques are nothing more than external possessions. What do you think, Yao Lao—"

Finally, after a mental struggle, Yao Lai lost his temper and leaned back in his chair, staring intently at Gao Dongxu, saying in a trembling voice, "Don't make it difficult, otherwise..."

"After choosing ten items, all grudges will be written off, as long as he doesn't commit suicide on me..." Gao Dongxu still has to wait for the medicine, otherwise he will continue to make trouble and help him advance the plot, so naturally he won't let anything go wrong.

"Okay, you pick it--" Yao Lai closed his eyes in pain and helplessness, leaning back in the chair, looking as if he couldn't see the pain, but at the same time he also hoped that Gao Dongxu would make a mistake and pick out some fakes.

Yes, not every antique in the house is priceless. There are also many fakes, all of which have special meaning to Yaolai, so they are kept in the house.

However, Gao Dongxu, who has a cheat, is destined to dash Yao Lai's hopes.

Because he stood up and walked towards it, the first thing he picked was the rare treasure he wanted to get when he set up the trap with the Yao family, which was also an indispensable key object in the subsequent plot - the Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage covered jar!

"The landscapes painted on the blue and white porcelain are fresh and elegant, like a fairyland..." Gao Dongxu stood in front of the Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage jar, his eyes full of passion. He caressed the glaze of the jar lovingly and recited poems in praise.

Upon hearing the poem, Yao Lai's face twitched and he couldn't help but open his eyes. His face showed struggle, his heart bleeding. In his final dying struggle, he said, "There's controversy about that jar. It might not be Yuan blue and white porcelain. It could also be from the Wanli Imperial Kiln..."

"Hehe..." Gao Dongxu turned around and looked at Yao Lai jokingly and laughed.

(End of this chapter)

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