"I know, what's wrong?" Li Yang asked curiously, seeing her strange gaze fixed on him, wondering what bad idea she had.
"For such an important conference, didn't anyone send you an invitation or anything?"
Shui Xiang blinked her beautiful eyes, gently stroking Li Yang's chest with one hand, and said, "If they did, shouldn't there be more than one? This conference is very important in Jiangcheng's antique circle, and I've never participated before."
"So... you know what I mean."
"You want to go to the Spring and Autumn Brawl Conference too?"
Li Yang was immediately stumped. The last time he learned about this conference was from the Huang family, and he had the opportunity to participate through their recommendation.
But now that Sister Shui wanted to go, Li Yang really couldn't think of a way for the moment.
However, Li Yang's eyes rolled, and he first comforted Shui Xiang, saying, "Sister Shui, you're in the jade business. The items in this Spring and Autumn Brawl Conference are all jumbled. You won't understand them even if you go, and it's hot outside. It's better not to go."
"What are you talking about! I think you just don't want me to go."
Shui Xiang was furious and deliberately threatened, "I'm telling you, if you don't let me go, I'll go anyway. If I can't go to this Spring and Autumn Brawl Conference, you don't have to see me again."
"Sister Shui, you're not serious, are you?" Li Yang said with great difficulty.
"Believe it or not, if you don't believe me, then try it!" Shui Xiang turned her head away with feigned complaint.
Li Yang had no choice but to nod and agree, "Alright, alright, I'll find a way to let you participate. Is that okay?"
"Hehe, I knew you were the best. But I heard that the Spring and Autumn Brawl Conference requires participants to go through preliminary rounds, and not everyone who receives an invitation can participate."
"After all, its importance is more grand than any jade conference we've participated in before. Li Yang, you must work hard and pass the preliminary rounds first tomorrow." Shui Xiang cheered Li Yang on.
"The preliminary rounds are tomorrow? I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it."
Li Yang calculated the date and realized that tomorrow was indeed the day of the preliminary rounds.
He had promised the Huang family that he would participate, and he would not go back on his word this time. Moreover, he intended to win the championship in this competition.
Only by winning the championship in such a grand competition could one truly be recognized by the antique world.
"Mr. Li, someone is looking for you outside."
Just as Li Yang was pondering the Spring and Autumn Brawl Conference, Shui Xiang's assistant walked in and respectfully said to Li Yang.
"Who's looking for me?"
Li Yang looked curious, wondering if an enemy had come to his door, as a sudden visit was not something those he knew would do.
Out of curiosity, he went out to check. But when he arrived at the outer hall, he found an old acquaintance.
"Beautiful Murong, why are you here to find me? Coming to the jade shop so suddenly, are you going to drag me back?" Li Yang joked with Murong Xue when he saw her.
"I'd love to capture you, then you'd be temporarily safe."
Murong Xue glanced at him, saw the people around, and gave him a look, signaling him to go out with her.
Seeing her so serious, Li Yang knew it was a real matter, so he walked out of the shop with her and asked curiously, "Beautiful Murong, what did you mean just now about me being temporarily safe?"
"I suggest you go into hiding recently. You've gotten into trouble. To be precise, the trouble wasn't caused by you, but it came looking for you." Murong Xue said sternly.
Li Yang didn't understand what she was trying to say and continued to ask, "Beautiful Murong, just tell me directly what you want to say, no need to beat around the bush."
"Then I'll be direct!"
Murong Xue stared intently at Li Yang, then hesitated for two seconds before saying, "Actually, the person looking for trouble with you this time is one of my suitors. He's the young master of the He family, one of the eight great families in Kyoto."
"This He family is a martial arts family. Their strength is beyond your imagination. He heard about some things between you and me, so he's coming to Jiangcheng to cause trouble for you."
"What?"
Li Yang's eyes widened, thinking that this was truly absurd. He could get into trouble just by lying down?
And they hadn't even gotten to the point of being a couple, and a love rival had already shown up!
"I know He Huihuang very well. He was my classmate. When he was in school, he had already won the martial arts competition three times in a row, and it was at the national level. His strength must be even greater now."
"So I suggest you go into hiding quickly, don't wait for him to find you when he arrives, then you'll be in trouble." Murong Xue advised earnestly.
"You mean I'm not his opponent?"
Li Yang thought for a moment and had no intention of hiding. Instead, he looked at Murong Xue and said, "Since I'm recognized as a good son-in-law by your mother, how can I be afraid of a love rival?"
"If I'm not mistaken, you must not want to see this guy either, right? Then let me deal with him for you this time, and I guarantee he won't bother you again."
"Hey, are you crazy? I've already told you that you're not his opponent, and you still want to court disaster? I'm warning you, if you die by his hand, I can't help you seek justice." Murong Xue frowned deeply.
"Don't worry, if I can't even protect my woman, I'd rather be beaten to death. I'll be fine." Li Yang said with a smile.
"You..."
Murong Xue was speechless!
She thought that by coming to remind Li Yang in time, she could help him avoid disaster. She didn't expect Li Yang to be so stubborn, and now the trouble was difficult to control!
She came back to her senses and was about to continue persuading Li Yang, but Li Yang pretended to answer a phone call and sent her away, "Alright, Beautiful Murong, you don't need to say anything more about this. I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now."
"Hey, you idiot, don't be careless. The He family has a Grandmaster guarding them. You're really no match for them."
Murong Xue was still shouting from behind, but Li Yang ignored her and had already disappeared without a trace.
Li Yang didn't want to argue with her and didn't return to the shop. Instead, he went directly to the museum.
This way, even if Murong Xue wanted to find him again, it wouldn't be so easy.
Ten minutes later, Li Yang arrived at the museum. As soon as the people in the museum saw Li Yang, they immediately greeted him with smiles. Li Yang was already a familiar guest to them.
"Is Director Qi here? I need to see him about something!" Li Yang casually asked the lobby manager.
"The director is upstairs receiving a guest. It's a very important figure from the Kyoto Museum, and he cannot be disturbed now. Mr. Li might as well wait here for him." The manager said earnestly.