Chapter 265 - Miraculous People
“Bai Tianlei has demonstrated his remarkable prowess by identifying all five treasures, even recording his name and age on them. He stands as an exemplar for the youth. To the other four participants, regardless of your responses, you've all been bested.”
The host spoke into the microphone.
“This spot offers a great view. Let's snap more photos here.”
“I've already come up with tonight's headline.”
“The unearthing of the national treasure was entirely accidental.”
“The person who stumbled upon the national treasure lacks any real skill. Bai Tianlei truly possesses the genuine capability.”
“You need to reconsider the headline.”
“Certainly.”
The journalists crowded below, vying to capture the best photos and videos.
Bai Tianlei was visibly delighted.
So was Bai Qiusheng.
He cast a challenging glance at Old Master Tang.
Old Master Tang let out a quiet sigh.
“It's time to head back.”
Upon saying this, Old Master Tang walked away, appearing desolate.
Xiao Ke'er nodded and helped Old Master Tang as he left.
Several elderly men followed behind him, preparing to depart.
The staff at the exhibition hall remained to manage the wrap-up.
The transportation and safeguarding of the national treasure were left to these employees.
Apart from Su Ming, the other contestants could only resign themselves to disappointment and shake their heads.
“Here's a lifetime free pass to the five major museums in the capital. Take this.”
The host fetched the card from nearby and was about to hand it over to Bai Tianlei.
Su Ming interjected with a gentle smile, “Hold on a moment.”
Su Ming's statement was quiet.
Yet, it captured everyone's attention.
The bustling crowd suddenly fell silent.
Despite this, several began to ridicule him.
“Is he upset about his defeat?”
“If it were me, I'd leave quietly.”
“He's just embarrassing himself.”
“Hasn't he embarrassed himself enough?”
“What could he possibly want to say now?”
The crowd viewed Su Ming with scorn.
Hearing Su Ming's interruption, Bai Tianlei smirked, approached him, and clapped him on the shoulder, saying,
“I get it, you're the one who found the national treasure.”
“But you've lost to me in this contest, and naturally, you're upset.”
“You'd best leave quickly once the awards ceremony starts.”
Bai Tianlei chuckled.
Old Master Tang had barely taken a few steps.
He stopped dead in his tracks upon hearing Su Ming's comments.
He sighed and shook his head in disappointment.
He had indeed made a mistake.
He had believed Su Ming was young yet knowledgeable.
At this point, it appeared that Su Ming was merely deceiving everyone.
Xiao Ke'er was by Old Master Tang's side, offering him support.
She completely disregarded what Su Ming was saying.
She had believed Su Ming to be unlike the others she had met before.
Now, however, she found him utterly contemptible.
Her disillusionment was profound.
Su Ming maintained his composure while standing on the stage.
He heard the jeers from the crowd and Bai Tianlei but seemed unfazed.
“Who said it's over?”
Su Ming asked, drawing out his words.
The moment he finished, a reporter burst into laughter.
This only deepened Old Master Tang's disappointment.
The elderly man shook his head and hastened his steps.
He regretted the high regard he had held for Su Ming recently.
Bai Tianlei's laughter echoed.
“The competition has been declared over by the host. I'm the winner. What more do you want to add now?”
Bai Tianlei mocked.
He thought Su Ming was merely humiliating himself.
“That's correct.”
Su Ming responded with a slight smile.
Despite everything, his demeanor remained unaltered.
The onlookers watched him in disbelief, thinking him utterly unscrupulous.
“If the final item is indeed as you claim, then you've won,”
“But actually, it turns out to be a forgery. It's not real,” Su Ming disclosed with a smile.
The crowd fell silent immediately after Su Ming's revelation.
Could the last item really be a fake? How could that be?
As everyone was stunned, Bai Tianlei burst into laughter.
“It doesn't concern me if you claim the other four treasures are counterfeits.”
“But the last item came from my grandfather's personal collection. I had it brought here from the capital myself.”
“I made sure it was replaced. It has been in my family since its creation, how could it be a counterfeit?”
Bai Tianlei scoffed.
Upon hearing this, Bai Qiusheng slapped his forehead.
Bai Qiusheng felt utterly disheartened.
Now, Bai Qiusheng was certain that Old Master Tang would recognize the item as authentic.
Yet, there was nothing Old Master Tang could do about it.
With Bai Tianlei admitting this, his win in the contest seemed unjust.
The reporters around were completely taken aback.
They were shocked that Bai Tianlei had admitted this truth.
But the reporters remained silent.
They continued to point their cameras at the unfolding events.
The individual who had discovered the national treasure ended up losing.
The competition's victor had secured the win through deceit.
The discoverer had even labeled one of the items as a fake.
The reporters were left speechless.
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