The ancient war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family

"Miss Bai, something bad has happened! Something happened..." Manager Wang's panicked voice was like a thunderclap, making my scalp numb.

My heart sank suddenly and a chill ran from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

"Manager Wang, please tell me slowly, what exactly happened?" I tried to stay calm, took a deep breath, and suppressed my inner uneasiness.

There was a noisy sound coming from the other end of the phone, faintly mixed with the crying of transporter Ding.

Manager Wang explained haltingly, "The transport truck encountered an emergency on the way... some of the exhibits... were damaged..."

"Damaged?!" I could hardly believe my ears.

This batch of exhibits is the treasure of the Bai family brocade museum and the focus of this exhibition. If there is any problem with them, the entire exhibition will be affected.

I suppressed my anger and pressed on, "What's the extent of the damage? Which exhibits were damaged?"

Manager Wang hesitated and said, "I don't know the specific situation... Transporter Ding is handling it... He will contact you personally later..."

My heart felt like it was being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, and it became difficult to breathe.

I waited anxiously for the call from transporter Ding, and every second seemed as long as a century.

The staff around me noticed that something was wrong with me and looked at me with concern.

Xiao Ai walked up to me cautiously and asked in a low voice, "Miss Bai, are you okay? You don't look well..."

I forced a smile and reassured her, "I'm fine. It's just a minor problem that will be resolved quickly."

However, I was filled with anxiety and uneasiness. This exhibition was of great significance to the Bai family, and I would not allow any mistakes to happen.

Finally, transporter Ding called.

His voice was filled with guilt and self-blame: "Miss Bai, I'm sorry! It's all my fault... I was negligent... Some of the exhibits... were damaged..."

I took a deep breath and tried to speak calmly, "Master Ding, tell me, what happened? Which exhibits are damaged?"

Transporter Ding choked up and said, "When turning, I didn't pay attention to the road conditions, and the car body swayed a little, causing some exhibits to slip out of the packaging... Among them were two precious kesi scrolls... which were crushed..."

When I heard the news, I felt dizzy and almost fainted.

These two kesi scrolls are treasures passed down from the Bai family, priceless, and are the core exhibits of this exhibition.

Their damage was a disaster for my exhibition.

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to stay calm. Now was not the time to blame Transporter Ding. The most urgent thing was to find a way to make up for the losses.

I opened my eyes and said firmly, "Master Ding, don't worry. Take good care of the damaged exhibits. I'll come and take care of them right away."

After hanging up the phone, I immediately contacted other collectors and artists.

Using my connections and credibility in the art world, I quickly found some replacement exhibits.

Moreover, these exhibits are unique and may bring unexpected effects to the exhibition...

Zhan Yu walked over to me, gently held my hand, and asked with concern: "What's wrong? What happened?"

I looked at him, hesitant to speak...

I took a deep breath and tried to calm the emotions surging in my heart.

Zhan Yu’s appearance was like a warm current, soothing my tense nerves.

I looked at him, my eyes were slightly red, but I tried hard not to let the tears fall.

"There's a problem with the exhibits..." I whispered, a hint of weakness in my voice. "Two kesi scrolls were damaged during transportation."

Zhan Yu frowned slightly, he reached out and took me into his arms, patted my back gently, and comforted me: "Don't worry, we will figure it out."

His words, though simple, gave me immense strength. I looked up, saw his determined eyes, and a glimmer of hope ignited in my heart.

“I’ve contacted other collectors and artists,” I said, “and found some replacement pieces. They’re unique and might add something unexpected to the exhibition.”

A glint of appreciation flashed in Zhan Yu's eyes. He held my hand tightly and encouraged me, "I believe in you."

I nodded and immediately threw myself into the new work.

I contacted several collectors who had previously agreed to lend exhibits, introduced the new exhibits to them in detail, and personally went to their homes to retrieve the exhibits one by one.

The new exhibits are truly unique and include a Song Dynasty landscape painting, a Tang Dynasty gilded Buddha statue, and a set of Qing Dynasty porcelain.

Their appearance made up for the losses caused by the damage to the kesi scrolls and even raised the overall level of the exhibition to a higher level.

However, new problems also arise.

These exhibits require special preservation conditions, such as a constant temperature and humidity environment, as well as professional anti-theft measures.

However, our existing equipment cannot fully meet these requirements.

Time is running out and I have to solve this problem in a short time.

I immediately called the exhibition preparation team together, explained the situation to them, and sought their help.

“We need a display case that can control temperature and humidity,” I said, “and we also need enhanced security measures to ensure the absolute safety of the exhibits.”

Team members expressed their opinions one after another, but most of the plans had various problems, either being too expensive or too difficult to implement.

For a moment, the conference room was filled with a tense atmosphere.

Just as I was getting overwhelmed, my cell phone suddenly rang. I checked the caller ID and saw it was Professor Lin, a famous art conservation expert.

"Hello, Professor Lin!" I quickly answered the phone.

"Miss Bai," Professor Lin's voice sounded a little anxious, "I heard that there was a problem with your exhibit. Do you need my help?"

I was overjoyed, as if I had grabbed a life-saving straw. I quickly explained the situation to Professor Lin in detail and asked for his help.

After listening to my description, Professor Lin paused for a moment and then said, "I have a temporary solution. Although it is more expensive, it can ensure the safety of the exhibits..."

Before he could finish, the door to the conference room was suddenly pushed open, and a sharp voice rang out: "Miss Bai, you are so honored to have Professor Lin call you personally!"

I turned around and saw that it was Mrs. Li, an influential collector in the art world and also my... competitor.

She looked at me with a mocking expression, her eyes full of hostility.

She was followed by several men in suits, all of them arrogant and looked down on others.

Mrs. Li walked up to me and said sarcastically, "I heard your exhibits were damaged? What a pity! It seems you can't hold this exhibition..."

I looked at her coldly, a surge of anger rising in my heart...

I took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger boiling inside me.

Mrs. Li's sarcastic words pierced my eardrums like needles, and the group of people behind her cast undisguised contemptuous glances at me.

I told myself to stay calm and not fall into her trap.

"Mrs. Li, thank you for your concern," I said calmly, a polite smile on my face, but my eyes were as cold as ice. "I already have a plan for the exhibits, so there's no need for you to worry."

"Oh? Really?" Madam Li raised an eyebrow, her tone full of suspicion. "I'd really like to see if you have any tricks to solve this problem."

I ignored her provocation and turned to Professor Lin and said, "Professor Lin, thank you for your help."

Professor Lin nodded and began to explain his plan to the team members.

He suggested building a temporary exhibition hall with constant temperature and humidity, equipped with a professional security system.

Although the cost is higher, it can ensure the safety of exhibits to the greatest extent.

Mrs. Li's expression changed slightly when she heard Professor Lin's plan.

She obviously didn't expect that I could find such a professional team to solve the problem.

The group of people behind her were no longer as arrogant as before. They looked at each other with surprise and anxiety in their eyes.

I took in their reactions and sneered inwardly. Madam Li, do you think you can defeat me like this? You underestimate me.

In the next few days, I devoted myself to the construction of the exhibition hall and the arrangement of exhibits.

Professor Lin's team was very professional and efficient. They quickly completed the construction of the temporary exhibition hall and installed an advanced security system.

Looking at the brand new exhibition hall, I feel a sense of accomplishment.

The new exhibits sparkled under the soft lighting, each exuding a unique charm.

The brushwork of Song Dynasty landscape paintings is profound, the shapes of Tang Dynasty gilded Buddha statues are exquisite, and the glaze of Qing Dynasty porcelain is as warm as jade... They seem to be telling pieces of ancient history, making people linger.

Zhan Yu also praised my ability to cope with the situation.

He held my hand, his eyes full of tenderness and admiration.

"You did great," he whispered, "I'm proud of you."

His words flowed through my heart like a warm current. I looked up at his deep eyes, my heart filled with happiness and sweetness.

On the opening day of the exhibition, there was a constant stream of visitors.

People were deeply attracted by these exquisite exhibits and stopped to admire them in amazement.

Looking at the smiles on their faces, I feel extremely relieved.

I know that the success of this exhibition is not only a recognition of me, but also a recognition of our entire team.

We overcame numerous difficulties and ultimately achieved victory.

However, I did not let the victory get to my head. I knew that our competitors were definitely watching us secretly and might make new moves to disrupt the exhibition at any time.

Just then, my cell phone vibrated and a text message came into view... "Ms. Bai, the good show has just begun..." The content of the text message made my heart tighten, and a chill spread from the soles of my feet.

who is it?

Who is secretly manipulating all this?

Mrs. Li?

Or is there someone else?

I held my phone tightly, trying to stay calm.

Zhan Yu noticed something was wrong with me and asked with concern, "What's wrong?" I shook my head and put my phone in my pocket. "It's okay, I just received a spam message." I didn't want to make him worry, at least not now.

The day before the exhibition opened, we received the last batch of exhibits - a precious Han Dynasty jade carving.

This jade sculpture is not large in size, but it is exquisitely carved and priceless. It is the highlight of this exhibition.

I personally supervise the shipping process to ensure everything goes smoothly.

The person in charge of the transportation was a master named Ding. He looked experienced and was very meticulous in his work, so I felt a little relieved.

However, just as the jade carvings were about to be unloaded from the truck, an accident occurred.

Master Ding accidentally slipped and the jade carving box in his hand fell heavily to the ground.

There was a loud "bang" and my heart sank.

I rushed forward and opened the box tremblingly, only to see that the base of the jade carving had cracked with a fine line.

Although the crack is very small and almost invisible without careful observation, it is irreparable damage to a priceless cultural relic.

My head was buzzing and my vision went black.

We borrowed this jade sculpture with great difficulty. If it is damaged like this, how should I explain it to the museum?

More importantly, the reputation of the exhibition will be seriously affected.

Master Ding was so frightened that his face turned pale. He kept apologizing to me: "Miss Bai, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I didn't mean it..."

I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down.

Now is not the time to blame anyone; the most urgent task is to find a way to make amends.

I asked Zhan Yu to contact the museum's experts immediately for restoration, and at the same time start thinking about alternative options.

As time passed, I became more and more anxious.

Restoration experts arrived quickly, but they regretfully stated that although the crack could be repaired, it would take a long time and would not be completed before the opening of the exhibition.

This meant we had to find a replacement for the jade carving, and we had to do it in just a few hours.

This is an almost impossible task.

I sat in the chair, rubbing my temples, feeling a splitting headache.

Just when I was about to despair, Zhan Yu came over with a brocade box in his hand.

"What do you think of this?" He opened the brocade box, and inside lay an ancient jade seal quietly.

This jade seal is an heirloom of the Zhan family. It is said to have been bestowed by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. It has extremely high historical and artistic value.

My eyes lit up. This jade seal could definitely replace the damaged jade sculpture and become the new treasure.

"Great!" I stood up excitedly, "This is really great!"

With this jade seal, I finally felt relieved.

We immediately delivered the seal to the exhibition hall and rearranged the booth.

Everything is ready, just waiting for the exhibition to open tomorrow.

As night falls, I stand in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the flashing neon lights outside, but my heart is still restless.

That mysterious text message, the broken jade carving, and the suddenly appearing jade seal...it all seemed like someone was secretly manipulating it, with the sole purpose of sabotaging the exhibition.

"Tomorrow..." Zhan Yu hugged my waist from behind and said softly, "Everything will go well."

I turned around and looked into his deep eyes, feeling uneasy.

"I hope so..." I whispered, "I hope so..." Then, I saw a flash of something in Zhan Yu's eyes...