Qin Yuyan looked at him with confusion. "Grandpa Gu, what do you mean by that?"
Gu Yanfeng and Qi Shaoshang did not speak, but turned their gaze to Old Master Qin.
Old Master Qin said in a deep voice, "The authentic painting, 'Shi Ming Tu', is in your Grandpa Qi's house, and the 'Shi Ming Tu' you have is a fake."
"What?! A fake?! This, how is this possible!" Qin Yuyan's eyes widened abruptly, her face filled with disbelief.
She had bought it at a high price from a shop introduced by a friend. How could it be a fake?
The surrounding crowd was also surprised, not expecting such a result.
"Sister Yuyan, I didn't expect you to give a fake for Grandpa's birthday. I really don't know if you have Grandpa in your eyes, or the Qin family." Qin Minmin said mockingly, using Qin Yuyan's previous tone.
Now it was Qin Minmin's turn to look smug.
Qin Yuyan was almost infuriated, her face extremely displeased. She impulsively asked Old Master Qin, "Grandpa, I spent a lot of money to buy this. Could it be that the 'Shi Ming Tu' at Grandpa Qi's house is a fake, and mine is real?"
Old Master Qin's face showed a hint of displeasure. "Yuyan, your Grandpa Qi is an appraisal expert. Are you questioning your Grandpa Qi's ability?"
"But."
Before Qin Yuyan could retort, Qin Xiaodong stepped forward and took her arm. "Grandpa, Yuyan might have been tricked into a setup. She is also a victim and may not be able to accept this fact for a while. Please don't be angry. I apologize to Grandpa Qi on her behalf."
Saying this, Qin Xiaodong bowed deeply to Qi Shaoshang.
"No need, no need. Yuyan, call the police later, and then go find those people to recover your losses as much as possible," Qi Shaoshang waved his hand in response.
"Yes, Grandpa Qi, I'll take Yuyan to find them later," Qin Xiaodong agreed.
Qin Yuyan lowered her head, her face filled with shame and indignation. In all these years, she had never been so embarrassed, and in front of her entire family!
Especially Qin Minmin's words earlier, which felt like steel needles piercing her heart.
Qin Yuyan glanced at Qin Shuran. Their eyes met, and then Qin Shuran calmly looked away.
"Qin Shuran!" Qin Yuyan clenched her fists venomously. She was certain that Qin Shuran must be very happy to see her make a fool of herself, and that Grandpa's scolding her was because Qin Shuran had given that worthless purple clay pot. Everything was inseparable from Qin Shuran!
Next, with the sky-high priced purple clay pot that Qin Shuran gifted to Old Master Qin, all the gifts from the younger generation seemed ordinary.
Old Master Qin kept playing with the purple clay pumpkin pot in his hand, not even looking at other gifts, only nodding and saying it was good.
It was unclear whether he was referring to the purple clay pumpkin pot or the gifts from the younger generation.
This made many of the younger generation displeased. Several younger members who were not on good terms with Qin Shuran blamed her for the cold shoulder they received.
"Brother, who does that Qin Shuran think she is? Just an illegitimate daughter of Father, daring to ride on us siblings! She even took away your family resources for next year. I really can't swallow this!" Qin Yuyan said angrily as the younger generation's birthday wishes ended and they walked out of the hall.
"After tomorrow, she will no longer be a member of our Qin family. A married-out outsider, do you think the Qin family will give her any resources?" Qin Xiaodong said, looking at his sister.
"Tomorrow? Brother, what did you hear?" Qin Yuyan asked in confusion.
Qin Xiaodong looked at Qin Shuran's receding figure. "I heard Father making a phone call yesterday, saying that Grandpa will announce the marriage news tomorrow. She, Qin Shuran, and Liu Qianze of the Liu family will also get engaged at tomorrow's birthday banquet."
"Really? Brother, this illegitimate daughter is finally leaving our Qin family!" Qin Yuyan's face lit up with excitement.
The next day, the Qin family manor villa was filled with the sound of gongs and drums, and firecrackers, welcoming relatives and friends from all directions who came to celebrate the birthday.
The parking lot outside the villa was filled with all sorts of luxury cars.
Countless industry magnates and young talents appeared at the Qin family's manor villa, also showcasing the Qin family's transcendent status in South China Province.
However, at the entrance of the manor villa, where everyone was dressed in formal attire, a young figure in ordinary clothes, holding a plastic bag, attracted the attention of many.
"What does that kid do? He's wearing cheap clothes to a place like this."
"He's clearly here to beg. Nowadays, even young people are cleaning car windows for money on the streets. Last time, I encountered one with a QR code hanging around his neck, it almost blinded me."
"My car window is a bit dirty, I'll give him ten yuan to clean it for me."
"Hey, kid, we're calling you, come here!"
A group of young men and women in suits and formal wear gathered together, pointing at the young figure and shouting.
The young man, who was about to enter the manor, stopped and looked at the group of men and women standing by a GTR.
"Kid, we're calling you, are you deaf? Hurry up, or you'll lose your business today!" a young man shouted mockingly.
The others looked at him arrogantly, with a condescending air.
For the children of the rich like them, nothing was more fun than finding amusement.
"Do I know you?" The young man in ordinary clothes asked slightly confused.
"Heh, kid, do you think someone like you could know us?" a woman in a red dress with sky-high heels said sarcastically.
"Kid, do you know where this is?" a young man asked.
"Qin family." The young man in ordinary clothes replied.
"Oh, I didn't expect this kid to know it's the Qin family? Kid, you've done your homework, haven't you?"
"He's here to make money, so of course he needs to know what this place is."
"Hey, why don't you beg us a few times? Our cars are parked here. If we're in a good mood, we can let you clean our cars. Don't worry, you'll get paid."
The group continued to mock him with playful expressions.
"Who told you I'm here to clean cars?"
"Heh, if you're not here to clean cars, then are you here to attend Old Master Qin's birthday banquet?"
"Hahaha, him? Is he even qualified to attend Old Master Qin's birthday banquet?"
"This kid probably doesn't even qualify to carry our shoes, and he can attend the banquet? It's a joke."
Everyone sneered and ridiculed him, not a single person thought highly of the young man in ordinary clothes.
"Kid, my shoes are a bit dirty. If you kneel down and clean them for me, I might take you to the driver's lounge inside so you can broaden your horizons." A young man extended a foot, revealing his black leather shoe, and looked down at him.