Two minutes later, Bai Yulian appeared at the magnificent entrance of the appreciation meeting.

General Manager Zhang of the Jewelry Group immediately came forward and asked, "Miss Bai, where is the chairman?"

Bai Yulian said: "The chairman originally wanted to come and see it, but considering safety reasons, he decided not to come."

She handed the conference pass to the guard and said, "Go in."

After Bai Yulian entered accompanied by General Manager Zhang of the Jewelry Group, an old man with a white beard came forward and handed over the conference certificate.

The guard took a quick look and gestured, "Please in."

The old man walked in steadily, looking for Zhao Lan among the rows of seats.

He found it quickly.

Even though he could only see Zhao Lan's back, the extraordinary temperament revealed by her snow-white, slender neck and back was still very outstanding.

You don't even need to look at the front to know that she is a peerless beauty.

He walked straight over and sat down next to Zhao Lan.

Zhao Lan turned her head and was surprised to see an old man.

Is this Lu Xunhuan?

She found it a little hard to believe her eyes.

Lu Xun Huan turned his gaze towards her and winked at her: "Miss Zhao, since you invited me, I will not let you down today."

After he said that, Zhao Lan understood.

But she was so surprised. Was this Lu Xunhuan in disguise?

This disguise is so advanced, how can you tell it's a disguise?

Because the old man in front of him not only has gray hair and beard, but also many wrinkles on his face. Even his hands are old hands and have age spots on them.

Lu Xunhuan winked at her and said, "Yes, it's me."

Zhao Lan was a little bit unbelievable: "How can even the voice be changed?"

Lu Xunhuan smiled slightly: "That's right."

Zhao Lan turned to her father and said, "Dad, I hired a master."

Zhao Zhili extended his hand across the seat: "Thank you very much, thank you very much, what's your name?"

Lu Xun Huan smiled and said, "Just call me Master Sui Feng."

He brought out the fake name he used in Southern Liang.

Zhao Zhili nodded: "Then I'll trouble Master Suifeng. You must find the most valuable item on the scene."

At this time, nine treasure appraisers from all over the country have appeared.

The host said, "Dear guests, let us give a warm round of applause to welcome nine top treasure appraisers in the jewelry and antiques industry."

There was thunderous applause at the scene.

The nine masters smiled and bowed to everyone, and then took their seats one by one according to the assigned seats.

They were sitting in the front row, where nine high-end chairs were specially arranged.

After the nine masters took their seats, the host said, "Dear distinguished guests, today is both a jewelry and antiques appreciation event and an auction. There are a total of ninety-nine treasures on display."

"Each family can send a representative to appraise the treasure. If they like it and want to buy it, they can pay the marked price on the spot."

"After you have purchased your treasures, if you would like to have them auctioned live, you can bring them up on stage, explain their characteristics and value, and give the starting price."

"If you are worried about the inaccurate valuation, you can consult the nine treasure appraisers. They will appraise the treasure and estimate its value."

Below, everyone started talking after listening to the host's introduction.

"So, there's a bit of gambling involved?"

"Yes, it depends on the ability of each treasure appraiser, but also on some luck."

"It all depends on the experts each family hires to see who is the real expert."

……

Zhao Lan turned around and said to Lu Xunhuan, "You will represent my family later."

Lu Xunhuan nodded: "Okay."

He felt in his pocket, took out a small turtle, and hid it in his palm: "Look."

The little turtle stuck its head out from between his fingers and looked at the ninety-nine treasures.

"My lord, that dagger was salvaged from the depths of the South China Sea by soldiers and handed over to your jewelry group. This is it."

Lu Xun Huan asked quietly, "A broken dagger, covered in rust. What's its origin?"

Prime Minister Turtle said, "That dagger has a long history. It was the one Jing Ke used to assassinate Ying Zheng. It's incredibly sharp, cutting through iron like mud. Given the level of smelting at the time, it was a top-notch dagger. Furthermore, given the historical context and the story of Jing Ke's assassination, it's even more valuable than the sword of Gou Jian, King of Yue."

The Sword of Gou Jian, King of Yue, is considered a national treasure.

If the value of the dagger is higher than the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, then it will be a national treasure among national treasures.

Lu Xunhuan was a little surprised: "There has never been any legend about the dagger of the assassin Jing Ke in later generations."

Prime Minister Turtle said, "After Jing Ke's assassination attempt on Qin Shi Huang failed, the eunuchs cleaned up the scene and the dagger fell into the hands of Zhao Gao. Zhao Gao was later killed. The Zhao family, carrying a large amount of jewels, tried to flee overseas, but they encountered a storm, their ship sank, and the entire family perished."

Lu Xun Huan nodded. "It has been sleeping on the seabed for over two thousand years, yet it hasn't been completely corroded. It's truly remarkable."

Prime Minister Turtle chuckled and said, "The jewelry group is afraid of damaging the dagger, so they don't dare to do too much processing. Actually, it's okay. Just soak it in a bottle of vinegar to remove the oxide on the surface, and the dagger will return to its extraordinary appearance from over two thousand years ago."

Beside Lu Xunhuan, Zhao Lan turned around and asked, "Who are you whispering to?"

Lu Xunhuan smiled and said, "I'm asking God."

Zhao Lan asked again: "Are you sure?"

Lu Xunhuan nodded: "Don't worry, I already have a goal."

On the stage, the host made a few more points of attention before announcing, "Dear distinguished guests, the appreciation conference has officially begun. Please send representatives to appreciate the treasures."

"and many more!"

Ding Yishan stood up.

The host asked, "Mr. Ding, do you have any questions?"

Ding Yishan walked onto the stage, facing all the distinguished guests and nine master connoisseurs.

He held up an agreement in his hand and said, "I, Ding Yishan, and Mr. Zhao Zhili, the owner of Zhao Jewelry, have previously made a bet. At today's appraisal meeting, we'll see who finds the most valuable treasure. If you lose, you must fulfill the bet according to the agreement. Here, I invite all the distinguished guests and the nine treasure appraisers to be witnesses."

The host asked, "Mr. Ding, what is the content of the bet?"

Ding Yishan said, "It's fair. If Zhao Zhili loses, he will have to marry his daughter Zhao Lan to my son Ding Xiaotian, and he will also have to pay tens of billions of family property as a dowry."

"Om..."

Below, the atmosphere immediately boiled over.

"This is too big a bet, isn't it? Betting your property and your daughter?"

"Yeah, if Mr. Zhao loses... it's like a flower stuck in cow dung..."

"That kid from the Ding family, I don't know how many girls he has harmed..."

……

Someone asked, "Mr. Ding, what if you lose?"

Ding Yishan said loudly: "I can't lose."

The man pressed on, "What if you lose?"

Ding Yishan said, "If I lose, I will immediately transfer 10 billion to Zhao Zhili and also transfer 10% of my shares in the Lu Group to Zhao Zhili."

The host turned his gaze to Zhao Zhili: "Mr. Zhao, do you approve of this bet?"

Zhao Zhili's face looked very ugly because he felt very regretful at the moment.

But in front of so many distinguished guests, with it written in black and white, can you still cheat?

He didn't dare look directly into Ding Yishan's aggressive eyes, turned his head to the side, and replied, "I agree..."

After receiving Zhao Zhili's approval, the host nodded and said, "Well, thank you both CEOs for making today's appreciation meeting so exciting. Now, please ask each family to send a representative to appraise the treasures."

Lu Xunhuan immediately stood up and walked towards the treasure array.

The dagger, with its oxide surface, was very inconspicuous.

Almost no one noticed it, and no one ran towards it.

Lu Xunhuan arrived first and picked up the dagger.

The dagger felt quite heavy in the hand, and when holding it, I could feel a chill piercing my bones.

Beside Lu Xunhuan, the treasure appraiser invited by Ding Yishan took a special look at the dagger in Lu Xunhuan's hand and snorted in disdain.

"Is this the one you chose?"

Lu Xunhuan shrugged: "Yes."

The treasure appraiser shook his head. "You want to help the Zhao family lose, but this isn't the way to do it. Choosing the cheapest junk in the market doesn't feel like a challenge at all. It's really boring."

Lu Xunhuan said, "The price doesn't necessarily reflect the true value of the treasure."

The treasure appraiser retorted, "Although the price may not accurately reflect the treasure's value, it won't deviate too much. You are doomed to lose."

Lu Xunhuan smiled leisurely: "Then let me see what you choose?"

Meanwhile, Ding Xiaotian approached Zhao Lan and said, "I saw what the flying master you hired chose. A broken dagger, how much is it worth?"

Zhao Lan said with a straight face, "What we choose is none of your business. If you know what's good for you, get out of here."

Ding Xiaotian said shamelessly: "Oh, oh, my wife, you are quite fierce. However, I like your husband to be so fierce and energetic."

Zhao Lan stood up and angrily shouted, "Shameless thing, get out."

Ding Xiaotian said with a playful smile: "We are a family, don't be so angry. Wait until your dad loses to my dad. Humph, tonight I will make you suffer a lot..."

Zhao Lan turned around and pulled Zhao Zhili up: "Dad, it stinks here, let's go further away."

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