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Qin Shuang was very fast, and it didn't take long for her to carry the jade Buddha sculpture over.

The gift box hadn't even been opened yet, and it was clear that Chen Jingmei had no interest in the gift Ye Bai had given her, having tossed it aside and never paid it any attention to it again.

"Brother, look, the box has the Fengji Antique Shop logo on it, so it can't be fake, right?"

Qin Shuang pointed to the two characters "Feng Ji" and looked at Qin Xiuwen angrily.

“Feng’s Antique Shop has a lot of items, not all of them are jade or Buddha carvings. And even if they are, there are genuine and fake pieces.”

Qin Xiuwen smiled and shook his head.

Now that he was certain that Ye Bai would embarrass himself today, he was naturally in a better mood.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Qin Shuang took a jade Buddha sculpture out of the box.

This little girl is quite young, but she's very quick and efficient, probably because she opens a lot of packages.

"Brother, take a closer look. Isn't this the prized possession of Feng's Antique Shop that you mentioned?"

Qin Shuang glared at Qin Xiuwen and asked loudly.

She had a good impression of this older brother before, but today she felt very disappointed.

It's understandable that the other party didn't believe Ye Bai's words, since that guy surnamed Ye wasn't exactly a good person to begin with.

But not even believing her words is infuriating and heartbreaking.

"Hehe, this fake looks pretty good, very realistic, it should be worth a few thousand yuan..."

Qin Xiuwen's smile grew even brighter, and with just one glance, he immediately declared the jade statue to be fake.

On the surface, the jade statue was indeed exactly the same as the one he wanted to buy but couldn't.

But because of his preconceived notions, he naturally couldn't believe that this was the one in question.

But before he could finish speaking, Chen Jingmei, who had been calm, suddenly changed her expression and gently took the jade Buddha sculpture in her hand.

After examining it closely for a few moments, a look of shock appeared in her beautiful eyes as she exclaimed, "This is actually the genuine piece from Master Nangong! There's only one like it in the world!"

"What? Aunt Chen, you mean... this Buddha statue isn't fake?"

Qin Xiuwen's smile froze on his face instantly, and he even stood up abruptly, letting out an incredulous gasp.

"If someone could replicate Master Nangong's work, it would probably cause an even greater sensation than the original."

Chen Jingmei nodded with a wry smile.

Master Nangong's craftsmanship, if not unparalleled in the world, is at least unmatched within Jingzhou.

This person is most famous for his sculptures, which no one in the world could imitate.

Once this rumor spread, many jade carving masters were naturally unconvinced and took to the craft themselves, wanting to thoroughly humiliate the other party.

But what no one could have imagined was that while those jade carving masters were indeed exceptionally skilled, each of them had their own world-renowned works.

However, no one has been able to successfully imitate Master Nangong's works!

No matter how exquisite their carvings are, they can still be easily identified as not being made by Master Nangong.

As a result, the claim that no one in the world could imitate Master Nangong's works not only gained momentum but was also completely accepted by everyone.

"This...how is this possible?"

Qin Xiuwen was completely dumbfounded. He never expected that this would be the final outcome!

After relentlessly pursuing the matter for so long, it turns out the clown was actually himself!

"See, see, I told you I wasn't lying!"

Qin Shuang cheered; the little girl was happier than anyone else right now.

She didn't want to see her older brother make a fool of himself; she was just happy that he could finally clear his name.

"Xiaobai, thank you so much, Auntie. You're so kind."

Chen Jingmei gave Ye Bai a deep look, then smiled and nodded.

"Aunt Chen, you're too kind. I'm glad you're happy."

Ye Bai smiled and secretly gave Qin Wanqing a thumbs up.

Although he had no interest in competing with Qin Xiuwen, the young master of the Qin family's attitude was truly disgusting.

It's truly satisfying to be slapped in the face like this now.

"Alright! Xiaoshuang, put the Buddha statue away. This isn't an appreciation event, everyone eat your food!"

Old Madam Qin sighed helplessly, her disappointment growing stronger.

It seems that, just as Madam Zhu said, the men of the Qin family in this generation are all mediocre.

The eldest grandson of the Qin family, whom she had painstakingly cultivated, is still incompetent.

At the very least, it was far from the excellent image she had imagined.

After this little incident, the atmosphere at the dinner party naturally became quite awkward.

Qin Xiuwen felt a burning sensation on his face, as if he had been slapped dozens of times.

Given his ability to cultivate inner strength, it's clearly impossible for him to act as if nothing had happened.

Ye Bai, on the other hand, was no different from before, his mouth was full of oil, and he ate everything with great relish.

After finally finishing what was the most unpleasant dinner of his life, Qin Xiuwen didn't even stay overnight like he used to.

Instead, he used the excuse that something urgent had come up at the Governor's Office to bid farewell to Old Madam Qin and leave.

They arrived full of vigor and left looking disheveled, a stark contrast indeed.

……

"What exactly is your relationship with Feng's Antique Shop?"

Inside the study, Qin Wanqing stared intently into Ye Bai's eyes and finally asked the question that had been troubling her for several days.

"I helped Lao Feng with some things before."

Ye Bai rubbed his stomach, feeling a bit bloated.

The delicious dishes that Old Madam Qin specially prepared for Qin Xiuwen today were mostly eaten by Ye Bai, with the latter barely touching them.

Unfortunately, the eldest son of the Qin family had little appetite, but Ye Bai never wasted food.

"Something to take care of? What is it?"

Qin Wanqing frowned slightly and asked again.

She guessed that the "Old Feng" Ye Bai mentioned must be Feng Tianji, the owner of Feng's Antique Shop.

But she couldn't imagine what kind of important person would need Ye Bai's help with.

"Well, you wouldn't understand those things even if I told you."

Ye Bai thought about it for a moment, but decided not to waste his breath.

Those matters of the esoteric sects were beyond Qin Wanqing's comprehension.

"...You're just always trying to be mysterious!"

Qin Wanqing rolled her eyes. She disliked Ye Bai's mysterious and aloof demeanor, as if he were a hermit.

The main reason is that no matter how hard she tried, she could never see any trace of the demeanor of a "master" in Ye Bai.

Gluttonous, greedy, and now even lecherous—how can any of them be associated with a master?

"By the way, would you like to come with me to the Admiral's birthday banquet?"

Qin Wanqing's heart stirred, and she suddenly felt that bringing Ye Bai to this banquet might bring some unexpected gains.

She figured that Feng Tianji would be there, and that would help her find out the truth.

But the thought of how this guy would pounce on any food he saw made her hesitate.

"No, I'm not interested."

Ye Bai shook his head, refusing without hesitation.

Spending time insincerely flattering each other with a group of strangers is a complete waste of life.

Instead of wasting time, it would be better to take Shen Lu out for snacks.

Qin Wanqing didn't force Ye Bai. Anyway, there were still a few days left, so she would think it over first.

"By the way, Xiaoshuang said you gave her a talisman? And you even scared her by saying she'd be in danger of bloodshed?"

Qin Wanqing suddenly looked at Ye Bai with an unfriendly gaze and asked.

Her relationship with the second wife, Chen Jingmei, was indeed not good, but her relationship with Qin Shuang was quite good.

Upon hearing that her younger sister had been bullied, she, as the older sister, naturally had to stand up for her and seek justice.

"Don't worry, she's protected by the amulet, nothing will happen to her."

Ye Bai smiled and nodded.

He saw Qin Shuang wearing the amulet today, which means that although the little girl said no, her actions betrayed her.

As long as the other party obediently listens, that little bit of misfortune is nothing.

"...Judging from your attitude, are you going to switch careers to telling fortunes and selling amulets? Should I buy one from you too, and pay Xiaoshuang's share as well?"

Qin Wanqing sneered; she had always despised such mystical and superstitious things.

Even though Ye Bai cured her legs, she only felt that he was more skilled in medicine and feng shui.

"The boss is mighty!"

Ye Bai's eyes lit up with immense joy.

Since he couldn't spend the money Qin Shuang gave him, he didn't intend to keep the talisman either, essentially giving it away for free.

This made him feel a little heartache, after all, the amulets he personally made as the leader of the Xuanmen sect were never cheap.

Unexpectedly, Qin Wanqing offered to pay for Qin Shuang's ticket, and even wanted to buy one herself, so she wouldn't lose out this time.

Unfortunately, he soon realized he had been overthinking things and was disappointed.

"Screw you, get lost!"

Queen Qin rolled her eyes and immediately dismissed them.

“Stingy!”

Ye Bai pouted, looking disappointed.

Back in his room, Ye Bai chatted with the "little fangirl" for a few minutes before going to bed early.

But he was awakened in the middle of the night by a loud banging on the door...