"Li Yang, you're spouting nonsense! That's slander!"
Wang Desheng's face turned red upon hearing Li Yang's words. He angrily stepped forward and said, "On what grounds do you say this matter concerns me?"
"Do I still need to explain?"
Li Yang smiled calmly and looked at Chen Ping, asking, "Young Master Chen, I ask you, have you met this person before? Did the slander against the Glazed Pavilion that you heard come from this person?"
"That's right, I have met him before."
Chen Ping glanced at Wang Desheng and said decisively, "This person approached me alone, claiming to represent President Feng to seek advice from our Seven Treasures Glazed Pavilion. However, his words were filled with contempt for our Seven Treasures Glazed Pavilion."
"Not long after he left, rumors about our Seven Treasures Glazed Pavilion began to spread in the Jiangcheng antique circle, similar to what Wang Desheng said. That's why I subconsciously thought it was the work of President Feng, and I came to challenge you."
"Alright, the truth is now obvious."
After hearing the explanation, Li Yang continued to look at Wang Desheng and said, "Are you still not confessing your guilt? You are the mastermind behind this competition. You couldn't wait to see President Feng lose to the Seven Treasures Glazed Pavilion, and then force him to abdicate, right?"
"Only then could you solidify your position as the President of the Jiangcheng Antique Association."
"You... how did you know I spoke with Young Master Chen? This matter was very discreet; I never revealed it to anyone outside." Wang Desheng's guilty face broke out in a cold sweat as he asked in surprise.
"That's all thanks to you taking the initiative to strike up a conversation with Young Master Chen as soon as you met him. I don't have many other skills, but I'm very good at observing people. When you saw Young Master Chen just now, your eyes were not only full of anticipation, but it was also obvious that you had met and spoken with him before."
"You can only blame yourself for not being cautious enough and failing to keep your secrets hidden, which allowed me to catch you." Li Yang said with a faint smile.
"You..."
Wang Desheng had completely lost!
He never imagined that such a perfect plan would not only be defeated by Li Yang but also completely exposed by him.
The moment President Feng heard the truth, the wrinkles on his face tightened instantly, and his face was filled with rage. He clenched his fists furiously and roared at Wang Desheng, "So it was you! You traitor, you actually wanted to ruin the Jiangcheng antique world."
"For your own selfish gain, you did such a despicable thing. I was truly blind to let such a shameless person serve as vice president."
"President Feng, please don't be angry. I'm exposing him only to let everyone know who he is."
Li Yang comforted President Feng with a smile and then looked at the group of people around Vice President Wang, saying, "You probably didn't know before that Wang Desheng was the mastermind, did you?"
"Congratulations, you've all fallen for his trick, and you've been used and dragged down by him."
"According to our bet just now, you have all lost. Are you going to resign voluntarily and announce your withdrawal from the antique world, or should I kick you out one by one?"
"This..."
Everyone present exchanged glances!
They truly didn't know that this was a conspiracy orchestrated by Wang Desheng.
Now they all faced the prospect of being kicked out of the antique world, and each of them harbored extreme hatred for Wang Desheng in their hearts.
*Slap!*
Suddenly, a middle-aged man angrily slammed the table and glared at Wang Desheng, roaring, "You shameless scoundrel, you even deceived us! We're being kicked out of the antique world because of you, you scoundrel. We won't let you go."
"You dog, I'll beat you to death today."
"Everyone, please calm down. It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding!"
Before Wang Desheng could resign, he was rushed by a group of people and beaten up.
In just two minutes, Wang Desheng was beaten into a pig's head, and screams of agony echoed continuously.
Everyone stopped only when their hands grew tired from hitting.
Li Yang looked at their panting figures and sneered, "Although you are pitiable, a bet is a bet. Today, none of you present is innocent."
"Since you won't make a choice yourselves, I'll have to personally issue your dismissal letters and make you withdraw from the antique world."
"Mr. Li, spare us! We know we were wrong, please give us a chance!"
"Yes, Mr. Li, Wang Desheng is the real culprit. We swear to heaven, we'll never dare to do this again. Please give us a chance, Mr. Li. We will be loyal to the antique world from now on."
The other appraisers, except for Wang Desheng, all swarmed forward upon hearing Li Yang's words and knelt before Li Yang, kowtowing and begging.
Li Yang smiled indifferently and shrugged dismissively, "You don't need to beg me. Even if you beg, I won't forgive you. You're just fair-weather friends. Today I won, and you're so polite to me."
"If I had lost earlier, you would probably be the ones surrounding me and telling me to die."
"If you think of me, Li Yang, as a kind-hearted person, then you are mistaken. You'd be better off thinking about how you'll make a living after leaving the antique world."
"Li Yang, are you really not giving us any face? We are your seniors, after all, and we have made significant contributions to the antique world."
One of the appraisers immediately turned hostile and glared at Li Yang.
"See, I haven't kicked you out yet, and you've already turned hostile. If I keep you here, can I trust you when future problems arise?"
Li Yang sneered, "Originally, I was going to be soft-hearted and leave you a way out, at least allowing you to continue appraising and have a chance at survival. But you've ruined that opportunity yourself."
"What?" The appraiser's eyes bulged.
Before he could recover, Li Yang suddenly looked at President Feng and said, "President Feng, please deal with these people. I find their performance very disappointing. Why not kick them all out?"
"Certainly, Mr. Li."
President Feng agreed resolutely, then turned to instruct his subordinates, "Someone come and clear out Wang Desheng and these people. From today onwards, they are no longer members of the Antique Association and are forbidden from appraising for life."
"Yes, President Feng."
The security guards of the Antique Association immediately rushed in, escorted Wang Desheng and the appraisers, and threw them all out.
No matter how much they begged for mercy, neither President Feng nor Li Yang gave them any opportunity.
After they left, Chen Ping walked respectfully to Li Yang and handed him a business card, saying, "Mr. Li, on behalf of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pavilion, I hope to become friends with you."
"Befriend me?"
Li Yang looked puzzled and stared at him intently, asking, "That's not impossible, but you have to answer me honestly: why are people from your Seven Treasures Glazed Pavilion in Jiangcheng?"