Chapter 65 The Jade God Celestial Beads
"And... and this jade pendant on me..."
He then pulled out the jade pendant from his waist, looking exceptionally pleased.
Still not satisfied with his show of wealth, he produced a snuff bottle...
A moment later, more than a dozen so-called antiques lay on the table.
Young Master Zhou felt he had not only humiliated Chen Xuan but also flaunted his collection. He sneered at Chen Xuan, "My treasures are not even worthy of my cousin's attention. What makes you think you're qualified to be with her?"
Chen Xuan couldn't help but find this brainless young master amusing. He calmly uttered a sentence that made Young Master Zhou's blood boil, "I'm marrying in."
Young Master Zhou froze, then his anger flared up, reaching a boiling point. He exclaimed furiously, "You fellow, to be a kept man and enjoy it so much, you truly have thick skin! I see it now, you're only after the Su family's wealth and status, that's why you chose to marry in."
"I will never let my sister marry a man like you who lives off others!"
With that, Young Master Zhou raised his fist to hit Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan raised his hand to stop him. "Wait, I haven't finished speaking."
Young Master Zhou's arm stiffened as he stared at Chen Xuan. "What else do you have to say?"
Chen Xuan said calmly, "The clothes and shoes I'm wearing are indeed not valuable, but they're still better than these fake antiques on you, wouldn't you agree?"
Young Master Zhou chuckled, looking at Chen Xuan with disdain. "You say my antiques are fake? Do you know where I bought them? I'm afraid the answer will shock you. It was from Liuhe Zhai!"
"Liuhe Zhai is the largest antique shop in Jiangzhou City, and that antique shop is owned by my best friend. Why would they sell me fakes?"
Chen Xuan wasn't interested in antiques and didn't know anything about Liuhe Zhai.
However, he understood one thing: this Young Master Zhou had been swindled by his friend.
Although Young Master Zhou liked antiques, he wasn't an expert, and his friend was no good person. Seeing that Young Master Zhou didn't know much about antiques, he sold these fakes to him.
Seeing Chen Xuan's stunned silence, Young Master Zhou assumed he was scared and revealed a smug expression. "Kid, why aren't you talking? Have you run out of words? Be sensible and get lost, or don't blame me for being rude!"
Chen Xuan said calmly, "Young Master Zhou, your items are indeed all fakes. Since you don't believe me, you can get someone to appraise them."
Young Master Zhou said angrily, "I, Zhou Tiancheng, hate it the most when people say I don't understand antiques. Just you wait, I'll call Professor Wang over right now to appraise them. I'll see if I can't slap your face until it's swollen!"
After speaking, Young Master Zhou immediately made a phone call.
The so-called Professor Wang, named Wang Yixue, was not only the director of the Jiangzhou City Museum but also a professor in the History Department of Jiangzhou University. He was renowned in the antique circle, known for his sharp eyes that could appraise any antique.
About ten minutes later, an old man in a Tang suit, leaning on a cane and supported by an attendant, walked in from outside.
"Professor Wang!" Young Master Zhou called out.
"Young Master Zhou, long time no see," Professor Wang said, his smile reaching his eyes, clearly familiar with Young Master Zhou.
Young Master Zhou eagerly pointed at the pile of antiques on the table and said, "Professor Wang, please take a look at these items for me. Are they real?"
"I am happy to be of service to Young Master Zhou," Professor Wang said, walking over and picking up a jade pendant first.
He examined it for a few moments, then his gaze fell on a small mark affixed to the jade pendant. His face paled slightly, and he showed a hint of hesitation. He then put down the jade pendant and picked up another item.
He meticulously examined each one.
Young Master Zhou impatiently urged him, "Professor Wang, have you finished?"
Professor Wang finished examining the last antique and placed it on the table, nodding. "Yes, yes."
"Professor Wang, are all my antiques genuine?"
Young Master Zhou asked with full confidence, glancing at Chen Xuan as he spoke.
Professor Wang, being a scholar, was not as smooth-talking and felt somewhat guilty, so he stammered, "Uh... yes... they are all genuine."
Upon hearing this, Young Master Zhou grinned from ear to ear, feeling he had perfectly shown off and used the antiques to put Chen Xuan down.
He arrogantly said to Chen Xuan, "You good-for-nothing, did you hear that? Professor Wang said all these antiques are real?"
Chen Xuan remained indifferent, scoffing, "Young Master Zhou, if you weren't an idiot, you should be able to see that this Professor Wang is not telling the truth."
Although Young Master Zhou was a dandy, he wasn't stupid. He also noticed that Professor Wang's tone was somewhat unusual.
He turned to Professor Wang and asked through gritted teeth, "Professor Wang, tell me the truth. Are these antiques real or fake? I won't hold it against you whether they are real or fake, and I won't leak the appraisal results. If you don't tell the truth, and if I find out the appraisal results don't match the items, then don't blame me for being unreasonable. You should know who I, Young Master Zhou, am!"
Professor Wang trembled, speaking with difficulty, "Young Master Zhou, I have no choice. These are all high-quality fakes from Liuhe Zhai, marked with their insignia. I dare not tell the truth. A few days ago, someone claimed that the items appraised by Liuhe Zhai were fake, and the next day, his body was found in the moat in the western suburbs. He was swollen like a cocoon."
"Damn it, all these antiques are fake, you old scoundrel, how dare you lie to me just now!"
Young Master Zhou was furious. He grabbed Professor Wang by the collar, his expression menacing.
Professor Wang trembled, filled with regret.
Why did he believe Young Master Zhou's smooth talk? What kind of person was Young Master Zhou? The notorious troublemaker of Jiangzhou. How could he keep his word?
Chen Xuan said calmly, "Young Master Zhou, you said just now that you wouldn't hold this professor accountable. Are you going back on your word?"
Normally, Young Master Zhou wouldn't care about integrity and would immediately have Wang, who had deceived him, severely punished. But with Chen Xuan present, he couldn't let Chen Xuan look down on him.
"Hmph, I'll spare your life!"
Young Master Zhou released Professor Wang's collar.
Professor Wang felt as if he had been granted a great pardon and gave Chen Xuan a grateful look.
Young Master Zhou was ordered to humiliate Chen Xuan here, so how could he lose face?
He turned back to Chen Xuan and said, "Alright, these things are fake. I, Young Master Zhou, admit it. But I want to prove that what you're saying is not entirely correct!"
"You just said all my antiques are fake, right? Fine, look at this. Is this thing fake?"
With that, Young Master Zhou took out a necklace made of jade beads from his deep neckline, took it off, and placed it in front of Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan looked. The jade beads were extremely exquisite. Each jade bead had a miniature carving of a beauty. The beauties in these carvings were dressed in various styles, with exposed bosoms or alluring poses...
Upon seeing the jade bead necklace, Professor Wang's expression became extremely excited. Disregarding his scholarly demeanor, he exclaimed, "Wow! Young Master Zhou, this is the Jade God Celestial Bead from Eastern Tibet, worth eight million! I never expected to see it in your possession!"
"Hahaha, you know your stuff." Young Master Zhou burst into laughter, feeling a sense of triumph.
"Young Master Zhou, may I have a look? It is rumored that wearing the Jade God Celestial Bead allows one to see a goddess. I'd like to see it too..."
Professor Wang instinctively reached out his hand.
Young Master Zhou, like a startled bird, quickly hugged the Celestial Bead necklace to his chest and sternly warned Professor Wang, "Get lost! Is this Celestial Bead something you can touch?"
Saying that, Young Master Zhou looked at the necklace with self-reproach, his eyes filled with affection as if he were looking at his girlfriend.
Young Master Zhou failed to notice that Chen Xuan's gaze had become peculiar upon seeing the jade beads.
No wonder this Young Master Zhou had encountered the Peach Blossom Tribulation...