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"Ye Ruyan is back?"

Upon receiving Ye Bai's call, a strange light flashed in Qin Wanqing's beautiful eyes.

As they were both daughters of wealthy families in Jingzhou, she was naturally familiar with Ye Ruyan.

However, they didn't have much interaction because Ye Ruyan basically didn't live in the country.

Qin Wanqing had only heard some news about the other party, such as that this eldest daughter of the Ye family was doing very well abroad and had close ties with many international conglomerates.

However, it cannot be denied that Ye Ruyan was a prominent figure in Jingzhou back then.

In some aspects, she is in no way inferior to him.

There's a saying that's been circulating in the elite circles of Jingzhou: if the Ye family had already entered the ranks of the elite before Ye Ruyan went abroad, then who the Queen of Jingzhou really was would still be unknown!

This alone shows just how capable this eldest daughter of the Ye family is.

In terms of ability, she is completely comparable to Qin Wanqing.

For this reason, Qin Wanqing has always been very interested in Ye Ruyan, and even felt regretful because Ye Ruyan has been living abroad for a long time and she may never have the chance to meet her again.

Unexpectedly, the other party suddenly returned to China and even took the initiative to invite her, his "sister-in-law," to have a meal together.

"Go! You have to eat this meal! You and Lulu will come pick me up in a bit!"

Without much thought, Qin Wanqing readily agreed.

This actually caught Ye Bai off guard.

He originally thought that Qin Wanqing would definitely not want to attend the Ye family's so-called family banquet, but he didn't expect that she would be even more enthusiastic than him.

As the saying goes, there must be something fishy going on when things are out of the ordinary. Unfortunately, Ye Bai had only just entered the elite circles of Jingzhou and was unaware of those rumors.

This shows the advantage of having a strategist by your side. Although they may not be able to come up with any good ideas, at least they know a lot.

Ye Bai now realizes that his third aunt's husband, Zhao Jianqiang, is very suitable for this role.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Bai lost interest in fishing. He left Mi Zizhen to practice on her own, went back to the old house to change his clothes, asked the housekeeper Feng Gu to help take care of Xiao Taozi, and then took Shen Lu out the door.

Although Yang Fenglan said it was a family dinner, Ye Bai felt it was better to treat himself as a guest.

Therefore, it is important to prepare some decent gifts. If you just bring some fruit, it is easy to cause gossip.

"Young master, young master, do you really dislike coming back to the Ye family now?"

On the way, Shen Lu asked as she drove.

"You can see that too?"

Ye Bai was taken aback. He hadn't expected that this little girl, though not very bright, had such sharp senses.

"Yes, yes, you practically have the words 'frowning and miserable' written all over your face!"

Shen Lu nodded her little head emphatically.

I wonder if she's been spoiled by her husband and his wife like a pet, because she's developed animal instincts now.

I can always clearly distinguish between good intentions and bad intentions, as well as other people's joys, sorrows, and anger.

“You’re right, I really don’t like going back to the Ye family anymore. Some things might not seem like a big deal when you’re young, but they’re different when you grow up…”

Ye Bai sighed softly.

"...Son-in-law, you're speaking in a language I don't understand again!"

Shen Lu pouted in dissatisfaction, feeling that her son-in-law and daughter had been bullying her lately.

Even though he knew she was slow-witted, he still kept saying profound things.

"Then let's not talk about it. Can you help me think of a good gift?"

Ye Bai smiled slightly. Indeed, there was no need to talk about heavy topics about growing up with a girl of this age.

"I think we should buy more delicious food..."

Shen Lu quickly offered her advice, living up to her reputation as a little foodie.

No matter where she goes or whose house she visits, the first thing this little girl thinks of is food.

"Never mind, let's go check out Feng's Antique Shop."

Ye Bai didn't really expect the brainless Lulu to give him any advice, so he decided to take a walk in the old street.

It's a good opportunity to see how well the bronze key he had Feng Tianji replicate a couple of days ago is coming along, and to see how far they've deciphered the parchment scroll.

Second Madam Chen Jingmei would never have hidden these two items in a secret compartment without a reason, especially under the floor of the Buddhist shrine, which was of utmost importance to her.

Ye Bai had a premonition that if he could figure out the origin of these two things, he might be able to uncover Aunt Chen's deepest secret.

"Mr. Ye, you've arrived..."

As soon as Ye Bai entered, the manager of Feng's Antique Shop rushed over to greet him, bowing respectfully.

Then, he called Feng Tianji upstairs and asked him to come down and greet him in person.

Although the manager still doesn't know Ye Bai's true identity, it's definitely right to treat him like an ancestor.

This was also a personal instruction from his boss, Feng Tianji, so he dared not be ambiguous about it in the slightest.

"No need, I can go up myself in a bit. You can help me figure it out first. I'm going to the Ye family later and I need a suitable gift..."

Ye Bai shook his head. Feng Tianji was probably busy. He would go and take a look after the gifts were sorted out.

Making counterfeits isn't so simple, especially if you want them to be exactly the same so that even the original owner can't tell the difference. That requires a much higher level of skill.

That's why people say that a true master forger, one who can create fakes so realistically that they're indistinguishable from the real thing, is actually no less skilled than the original owner of the body.

"That depends on your elders' preferences. As far as I know, Mr. Ye enjoys tea and has a particular fondness for Yixing teapots. He has even bought a few from our shop before..."

The manager began to speak eloquently and in detail.

It is not difficult to see from this that the reason why Feng's Antique Shop was able to do business in the elite circles of Jingzhou and build such a great reputation was obviously not accidental.

While the vast majority of the credit undoubtedly went to Feng Tianji, the antique shop manager also deserves credit.

Putting everything else aside, simply being able to remember the hobbies of these important figures in Jingzhou and recount them in detail is something that not everyone can do.

Success always belongs to those who prepare diligently; this is an absolute truth that remains unchanged throughout history.

"Then let's pick a Yixing teapot. You help me choose one. It doesn't matter if it's a bit pricey, but it has to be a good one."

Ye Bai's greatest strength is his willingness to listen to advice, and after being reminded by the antique shop manager, he also remembered that when he was a child, his adoptive father, Ye Wentian, did indeed like to play with Zisha teapots.

The Ye family's study contains a wide variety of collectibles, with Yixing teapots making up at least a third of the collection.

However, if the antique shop manager hadn't mentioned it, he might not have thought of it.

After all, he didn't even stay at the Ye family's house for more than a few days this time.

The ten years he spent in the mountains made him unfamiliar with many aspects of the Ye family, including the people and things associated with them.

"Given your relationship with the boss, money is no object. But Mr. Ye, your timing is quite perfect. I just acquired one a few days ago, and I think it would be very suitable..."

The antique shop manager laughed and then asked Ye Bai and Shen Lu to sit in the VIP area for a while while he went to get the items.

The real treasures in Fengji Antique Shop are never displayed on the outside shelves.

"Young master, young master, look who that is!"

Just as Ye Bai sat down by the window, Shen Lu suddenly grabbed his arm and started yelling...