"There are so many things that can replace jade by weight; how can you guarantee it hasn't been swapped?" Li Yang asked with a light smile.
"Then how can you prove it was swapped?" Zhao Chen retorted, still unconvinced, confronting Li Yang.
"That's not difficult. If you want a simple method, just smash the jade open, and you'll see clearly inside. If you don't want to smash it, bring a magnifying glass and take a good look to see if anything has been tampered with," Li Yang said casually.
"Hmph, you want me to smash the jade? I think you have ulterior motives!"
Zhao Chen snorted coldly, believing Li Yang was being deliberately malicious, wanting to destroy this precious treasure.
Of course, he wouldn't choose to smash the jade. He soon brought over the magnifying glass and carefully examined it.
The examination results shocked him!
"This, how is this possible? There are actually so many needle holes. Why didn't I notice them before?"
He checked again in disbelief, and the result was still the same.
Zhao Shixin was also deeply shocked and hurried over to inspect. He found that the jade had indeed been tampered with!
Moreover, they could guarantee that the jade was purchased directly from the auction house. No one had touched it since they bought it, so it was definitely not a trick by someone in their own group.
Therefore, the culprit must have been either at the auction or the person who sold them the jade.
"Old Zhao, I didn't expect you to be so experienced, yet you still got fooled at the auction. That eighty million yuan was spent in vain."
"Your grandson is a genius appraisal master from the Northern Province. I can't believe neither of you could tell the genuine from the fake. If this gets out, it will be a joke."
The other appraisal masters in the private room, seeing the results, couldn't help but mock Zhao Shixin.
Zhao Shixin felt instantly humiliated and wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.
"Chen'er, let's go. I will definitely find the real culprit who swapped it and make him compensate us."
Zhao Shixin made an excuse and was about to leave with Zhao Chen.
But as Zhao Chen stood up, Li Yang stopped him again and said, "Wait a moment. You lost the bet just now, and you haven't fulfilled your promise yet."
"I won't pursue Xiao Qing anymore. Are you satisfied now?" Zhao Chen said with a look of defiance.
Although Li Yang had helped him appraise the jade, Li Yang had made him lose face, and he harbored deep resentment towards Li Yang.
Li Yang smiled slightly, shrugged, and said, "Not yet. Your promise lacks sincerity. You should at least swear to Xiao Qing. If you harass Xiao Qing again in the future, you will voluntarily withdraw from the appraisal world and never appraise again."
"What, you..."
Zhao Chen's face turned red with anger, and he clenched his fists tightly, feeling that Li Yang's words were truly bullying.
However, Li Yang was disdainful. If Zhao Chen didn't even dare to make this oath, then his previous words would be nothing but empty talk!
Fang Xiaoqing also walked forward at this moment and said with a smile, "Brother Li Yang is right. If you don't dare to swear today, it means what you said earlier was false and you have no credibility at all."
"Fine, I swear, I will never harass you again. If I violate this, I, Zhao Chen, will withdraw from the appraisal world and never appraise again," Zhao Chen said through gritted teeth.
After he finished speaking, Li Yang and Fang Xiaoqing stopped bothering him and waved him away.
Zhao Shixin looked at Li Yang with malice, secretly remembering the day's grievance!
After walking out the door, Zhao Chen immediately said to Zhao Shixin, "Grandpa, that kid is too much. He has humiliated me to the core."
"Don't worry, Chen'er. I don't pay attention to a young brat like him."
"I will make that kid pay you back double for the humiliation you suffered today."
Zhao Shixin said confidently and immediately called his subordinates, instructing them to thoroughly investigate all of Li Yang's information. He intended to deal with Li Yang.
"President Feng, congratulations! I never expected your grandson-in-law's appraisal skills to be so high. The Feng family has a successor now."
"Yes, President Feng is truly honored to have such a good grandson-in-law as Mr. Li. We will all obediently follow President Feng from now on."
The other appraisal masters in the private room immediately changed their tune, giving Li Yang a thumbs-up and praising him incessantly.
President Feng wore a brilliant smile, feeling immensely proud.
Li Yang quickly took out the gift he had prepared for President Feng. The moment he revealed the jade sculpture, everyone's eyes widened simultaneously!
"Wow, this jade sculpture is made of imperial green! It's incredibly valuable!"
"This sculpture is worth at least a hundred million. I didn't expect Mr. Li to be so generous, giving such an expensive gift right off the bat."
"Mr. Li has truly brought us so many surprises."
The appraisal masters present were all astonished and continuously gave Li Yang a thumbs-up.
Li Yang exchanged pleasantries with everyone and then sat down to celebrate President Feng's birthday banquet.
After the banquet ended, it was getting late. President Feng first saw off the other guests and then turned back to look at Li Yang, smiling and saying, "Li Yang, I won't be going home tonight. You take Xiao Qing home. It's getting late, so you and Xiao Qing can stay together."
"President Feng, isn't that inappropriate? Where will you go if you don't go home late at night?"
Li Yang guessed President Feng's intention. He wanted to create a private moment for him and Xiao Qing, allowing the young couple to have a romantic time at home.
"Hehe, I've arranged to drink with a good friend. I was too focused on eating earlier and didn't get to drink. You don't need to worry about me. Just make sure Xiao Qing gets home safely," President Feng said, stroking his beard and making an excuse.
"Grandpa, then please be careful on your way. Li Yang and I will head home now."
Fang Xiaoqing didn't stand on ceremony. She happened to want to prepare a surprise for Li Yang, and her grandfather's absence made it most convenient.
Li Yang watched her see President Feng off and then asked, "Xiao Qing, what are you up to? It's not safe for President Feng to be out alone so late."
"Oh, he's a grown man; he'll be fine. Since Grandpa specifically created an opportunity for us, we shouldn't miss it. We'll go home soon, and I'm going to make you feel incredibly good tonight."
Fang Xiaoqing said with a smile, then took Li Yang's arm and drove him home.
When Li Yang arrived at her place with her, she asked Li Yang to wait in the living room and then went upstairs to change.
After a short while, gentle footsteps could be heard from upstairs. Li Yang slowly looked up as he heard the sound. He saw Fang Xiaoqing wearing a nurse's outfit, holding a large syringe half a meter long, revealing her fair, shapely legs, and enticing Li Yang, "Li Yang, come up here. Give me an injection."