Chapter 148: Chapter 148 Treasure!_1
"Ah——"
The scream was earth-shattering, providing the crowd with a surge of satisfaction!
As the con artist was captured by the personnel from the Jinyun Auction House, the farce finally came to an end.
"We’re truly sorry, everyone. It was our mistake at Jinyun Auction House for letting this con artist in. To compensate for everyone’s loss, all of this con artist’s belongings will now start the auction at one yuan."
No sooner had the voice fallen than a few men came out carrying several large boxes before the crowd could react.
These were the items that the so-called "master" had prepared for auction.
"I owe Mr. Ye Fei a lot, otherwise, I might have been swindled today."
Wei Qiuyu looked at Ye Fei with a wry smile.
The latter waved his hand, "It’s normal not to see through a con artist’s tricks at once."
Just as Ye Fei was about to leave, his gaze swept over a corner, causing his pupils to shrink.
Found it!
"What luck, to search so hard for nothing and then stumble across it so easily."
Ye Fei sighed with a smile, pulling out the Black Dragon card from his pocket, ready to bid.
Luo Qiuyu noticed his action and followed his gaze, only to see an ancient, dusty jade lying quietly in the corner of a box.
It bore the marks of great age, a far cry from the dazzling abacus that had been presented earlier.
She dared not ask too much, but came over and whispered to Ye Fei,
"Mr. Ye, are you interested in that piece of ancient jade?"
"Exactly," Ye Fei nodded.
"Then it’s easy, no need to go through the auction process."
Luo Qiuyu smiled and then spoke to the attendant outside the private room.
The attendant ran off quickly and returned shortly with two pieces of ancient jade in hand.
Luo Qiuyu took them with a smile and handed them over to Ye Fei.
"Mr. Ye, with the brave deed you’ve done just now, it’s enough for Jinyun Auction House to make an exception for us. Is this what you’re looking for?"
Ye Fei was startled, then took the jade and looked it over, nodding with satisfaction.
"How much? I’ll transfer it to you later."
"No need," Luo Qiuyu waved her hand generously. "The favor you did for me weighs much more than this trifle."
"Then I’ll accept it gratefully, thank you."
Ye Fei smiled slightly, accepting the ancient jade.
....
"Kid!"
As they left the private room and just reached the underground parking lot, they were called out.
Ye Fei turned around and saw it was the shifty-eyed "master."
He had a swollen cheek, his clothes were torn and worn, and his body was covered in bruises.
His eyes were red as he glared at Ye Fei.
"You little punk, dare to ruin my good deal. You must think I wouldn’t dare beat you up!"
The master, eyes red, was about to strike when he saw Fang Ye holding that dusty piece of ancient jade.
"Is that the piece you won at the auction?"
"Yes, what about it?" Ye Fei looked at him curiously.
Seeing Ye Fei nod, the master burst into laughter as if he had seen the funniest thing in the world.
"You’ve got good eyesight kid, but what a head-scratcher your brain is!"
"Sure, the abacus was fake, but among my collection, there were plenty of good items, yet you took away just this piece of rubbish?"
"I’m dying of laughter. You too are a spoils of my adventures in Canglang State. Forget it, I’ll spare you this time."
The master turned to walk away, but saw Ye Fei say with an amused expression,
"You say this is trash? Well then, let’s have a good look."
Ye Fei smiled faintly, taking out the palm-sized piece of ancient jade from his pocket.
Spiritual Power circulated, slowly infusing into it.
Suddenly, the jade underwent a transformation!
The weathered surface began to fall off, revealing a brilliant radiance!
Bathed in the light, the master instantly felt a wave of relief within his body as if soaking in a hot spring.
His swelling slowly subsided, and even the injuries to his internal organs felt much relieved!
"Give that to me!"
The master was shocked, having not anticipated the jade’s ability to nourish the body and aid in the circulation of Spiritual Power.
Though not a Magic Artifact, its effects were equally miraculous!
In an instant, the master was ready to make a move and claim the precious jade for himself.
"Over here!"
A loud shout suddenly echoed in the parking garage, and then two burly men appeared, immediately pinning the master down.
One of them scratched his head sheepishly, apologizing to the two,
"Sorry, esteemed guests, for the inconvenience... You, you’re Ye Fei!"
"Recognize me?" Ye Fei pointed to himself.
"Of course, who wouldn’t know you after your thunderous display at the Qianyuan Championship today, eliminating Cui Xuan?"
The man said eagerly, his hands rubbing together with a smile.
For the man, their conversation was as deafening as a thunderclap, piercing his heart!
This person, he was Ye Fei?!
Cui Xuan, known for his iron fists, was not even a match for him?!
The master was taken away, and without lingering longer, the two got into the car and left the auction.
"Mr. Ye, we owe you a lot for today."
Luo Qiuyu drove and expressed her genuine gratitude.
"It’s nothing."
Ye Fei gestured dismissively from the passenger seat.
"Just drop me off outside Yunwu Villa."
Hearing Ye Fei’s words, Luo Qiuyu nodded, feeling a little disappointed inside.
She had hoped to at least invite Ye Fei for a meal to express her gratitude.
...
After getting out of the car, Ye Fei said a few words of thanks to Luo Qiuyu before returning to his own courtyard.
Looking at the radiant ancient jade in his hand, Ye Fei’s face was full of satisfaction.
Now, he could begin!
