Chapter 603: Chapter 596: The Appointment of Yashi
Ye Tian looked at Gong Yashi with interest: "Bet? Bet on what??"
Gong Yashi raised her snow-white neck and pointed at the painting in the center of Yashi Pavilion, "My wager is that ’Spring Flowers and Autumn Moon Painting’, how about it?"
Quickly, a group of wealthy people were shocked and rushed over to dissuade her: "Miss Gong, you mustn’t, this is the treasure of Yashi Pavilion."
"If Mr. Gong finds out you’ve used this as a wager, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
Ye Tian’s gaze followed Gong Yashi’s fingertip to a beautifully framed ancient painting, which was evidently the so-called treasure of the pavilion.
"It’s this, your wager??" Ye Tian’s lips curved slightly as he pointed at the painting, "Is it very valuable?"
"Young man, this is the treasure of Yashi Pavilion. Mr. Gong spent 120 million and a lot of favors to acquire it."
"Countless masters in art authentication have praised it; it’s a genuine artifact by Gu Kaizhi. Do you think it’s valuable or not?"
The wealthy people looked at the painting with burning eyes, like wolves that hadn’t eaten for days seeing a lamb standing right in front of them.
"So valuable!" Ye Tian chuckled, raising his voice, "Forget it, I don’t have that much money to bet with you."
Saying that, he grabbed An Momo’s small hand and walked towards the door.
"Did I say you could leave? With those cheap clothes you’re wearing, I doubt you could come up with that much money."
"How about this, if you lose, you kneel and serve me tea, admit that the painting is fake!!"
Gong Yashi spoke with her chin raised, full of arrogance, as if Ye Tian would undoubtedly lose.
She acted like this partly out of a young girl’s mindset, to prove her eye for art wouldn’t be wrong.
Ye Chen glanced at Gong Yashi and shook his head helplessly; he had already determined that the treasure painting was a fake.
"No bet." Ye Tian didn’t have the time to accompany this immature woman, and immediately wanted to leave.
This type of woman clearly lacked love in her youth and turned into a shrew as she grew up, best to avoid her.
"You... You foolish man, stand still, don’t leave!!!"
"Even if you don’t bet today, you must kneel and serve me tea!!!!"
Gong Yashi’s inner fury skyrocketed, she lunged forward and grabbed Ye Tian’s hand, glaring at him viciously.
"Tap tap tap~~~"
Suddenly, an elderly man with white hair, wearing a black Tang suit, holding a magnifying glass, walked in with a solemn face.
Upon seeing Gong Yashi holding Ye Tian’s hand, he scolded: "Yashi, what kind of manners are these in public, let go!!!"
"No, I must bet with him!!"
Gong Yashi pouted, looking aggrieved, her hand gripping Ye Tian’s firmly, refusing to let go.
An Momo felt very awkward, unable to join the conversation, just watching the scene unfold.
"Yashi, are you disregarding even your grandfather’s words, trying to anger me???!
Gong Yashi fell silent, pouting, and slowly released Ye Tian’s hand.
The elderly man glanced at Ye Tian and stepped forward to apologize: "Young man, I’m very sorry, Yashi has a stubborn temper like a bull, I’ve spoiled her, hope you don’t mind."
Ye Tian nodded, looking at Gong Yashi, "Miss Gong, goodbye."
"No... no way, you need to apologize to me!"
Gong Yashi grabbed Ye Tian’s hand again, looking very furious and shouted angrily.
"Yashi, what are you doing!!"
The old man looked at her with a grim expression.
"I... I."
Gong Yashi’s eyes turned red, feeling very wronged, she did this to protect the reputation of Yashi Pavilion.
"Mr. Gong, you can’t blame Miss Gong, the thing is...."
A wealthy man who knew the elderly man walked over and respectfully explained what just happened.
The elderly man glared at Gong Yashi and scolded: "Yashi, you’ve gone too far, a man of dignity, how can he kneel and serve tea to admit his mistake."
Then, he looked at Ye Tian warmly, "Young man, the genuine ’Autumn Wind Holding Fan Painting’ is in Modu Museum, you must have been fooled....."
"But since you were tricked at the entrance of Yashi Pavilion, I will take full responsibility and help you find the person who sold you the painting."
Ye Tian looked at the old man in surprise, then glanced at Gong Yashi, their characters were worlds apart.
Gong Yashi felt furious seeing her grandfather being polite to Ye Tian, apologizing multiple times, while blaming herself.
"Grandpa, why are you apologizing to him? Buying a fake painting is his business, what does it have to do with Yashi Pavilion, I’m certainly not helping him find that worker..."
Mr. Gong raised his hand angrily and stepped forward, "You... how can you be so rude, how did I usually teach you!!!"
Gong Yashi instantly felt tearful, her nose twitched, leaning closer, "Grandpa, are you willing to hit your dearest grandchild for an outsider? Go ahead and hit me!"
An Momo nudged Ye Tian’s arm softly and whispered, "What’s going on?? Quickly settle the issue between them."
Ye Tian grabbed Mr. Gong’s hand and smiled, "Sir, your granddaughter is also doing this for the good of the shop, don’t be too angry."
"Look at him!!"
Mr. Gong increasingly liked Ye Tian, such dignified young men were rare.
"So what?? Still a country bumpkin, knowingly bought a fake painting!!"
Gong Yashi said disdainfully.
Oh, this girl won’t learn until she hits the wall huh, well then, let’s satisfy her.
Ye Tian looked at her playfully and smiled, "Everyone makes mistakes, why, Miss Gong doesn’t believe the painting is real?"
"Hmph, how could it be?" Gong Yashi paused before coldly smiling, "Ridiculous, I’ve inherited the Gong family’s art authentication skills, never missed once, besides the real ’Autumn Wind Holding Fan Painting’ is in the museum, how could it be wrong??"
"If this painting is a genuine by Tang Bohu, I’ll write my name backward!!!"
Ye Tian smiled, "How about we make a bet then??"
"If you lose, you have to kiss me, if I lose, I’ll serve tea and admit the mistake, how about it??"
Gong Yashi looked at Ye Tian in surprise, then raised her head resolutely and said:
"Fine, I promise you, if you win, I’ll kiss you ten times!"
Ye Tian’s lips revealed a mischievous smile, "Alright, what if you lose and break the bet??"
Mr. Gong frowned slightly, "I, Gong Yun, will stake the reputation of Yashi Pavilion, Yashi will definitely honor the bet!!"
"Ye Tian, what are you doing, are you trying to make me worry??"
"Gong Yun is a master among art authentication masters in Huaxia, it’s over."
An Momo pinched Ye Tian’s waist anxiously, looking worried.
"Don’t worry, aren’t you wishing I’d become your man? You little sly one."
Ye Tian leaned closer to whisper in An Momo’s ear, then looked at Gong Yashi, "Miss Gong, please bring me a cup of water."
"Alright, coming right up."
Gong Yashi swung her fists joyfully.
(Begging for votes, crazy for votes!!)