Though he wanted to deliberately make things difficult for Ye Fan, there was nothing he could do.
Jiang Xiaobo immediately slumped to the ground, his face pale, his eyes vacant.
He lost, he actually lost…
He suddenly leaped up from the ground, pointing at Ye Fan, "No, you must have cheated. The text on top of this Buddha statue was concealed, how did you see it? Could it be that you have X-ray vision?"
Hearing Jiang Xiaobo's words, everyone present looked towards Ye Fan. They also wanted to know how Ye Fan knew.
Ye Fan sighed. He really wanted to tell Jiang Xiaobo that he did have X-ray vision, but if he said it, he would probably be considered crazy.
So, Ye Fan just sneered, "I have no obligation to explain to you, do I?"
"A bet is a bet. Since Boss Jiang has signed the agreement, it's time to fulfill it. I don't think Boss Jiang would go back on his word in front of so many people, right?"
There was nothing to say to Jiang Xiaobo. They were already strangers, like enemies, either you die or I live. Therefore, Ye Fan would absolutely not show any mercy.
Beside him, Shen Tianyin finally showed a long-lost smile.
"It's all in black and white, no one can fake it, unless you want to go to jail. I don't think Boss Jiang is such a fool."
Since Jiang Xiaobo had deceived her last time, Shen Tianyin was full of hostility towards him.
If Ye Fan hadn't stepped forward, she would have been completely ruined in this life.
His body trembled violently, Jiang Xiaobo's eyes were bloodshot, and a strong killing intent flashed in the depths of his eyes. Then he suddenly got up.
"Ye Fan, I'll kill you."
Losing Taoran Pavilion meant losing everything. Under the impact of anger, he completely lost his reason and vented all his anger onto Ye Fan.
From the moment he met Ye Fan, he had started having bad luck. If it weren't for Ye Fan, he would have succeeded with Shen Tianyin and wouldn't have ended up in such a desperate situation.
Therefore, Ye Fan had to die. Only by killing Ye Fan could he relieve his hatred.
In an instant, Jiang Xiaobo suddenly exploded, stunning everyone. They hadn't reacted at all.
But Ye Fan's expression suddenly turned grim. He quickly raised his hand, but he was still a bit too slow and was hit in the chest by a punch from Jiang Xiaobo.
A sharp pain spread, causing Ye Fan's expression to change slightly.
After all, one was prepared while the other was caught off guard, and Jiang Xiaobo was determined to kill. His strength was naturally extraordinary.
Although Ye Fan was skilled, he couldn't react in time when caught by surprise.
At this moment, Shen Tianyin reacted first, "You scoundrel."
She cursed and went to help Ye Fan.
The killing intent in his eyes grew stronger. Jiang Xiaobo was completely driven mad at this moment.
"Second Miss Shen? You all have to die today. If it weren't for you, how would I have been forced into a dead end?"
He took two steps forward, grabbed Shen Tianyin by the throat, his pale face filled with ferocity.
"It's all your fault. Die."
He roared madly, putting all his strength into his hands.
"You're asking for death."
Ye Fan gasped for breath. Seeing Shen Tianyin being attacked, a chill suddenly erupted.
The next moment, he exploded instantly, putting force into his legs, and shot forward like a cannonball. He raised his hand and instantly grabbed Jiang Xiaobo's wrist.
"Let go."
He kicked Jiang Xiaobo fiercely in the stomach.
In an instant, Jiang Xiaobo was stunned. How did Ye Fan move just now? He hadn't seen it at all. He only felt a shadow rush in front of him. By the time he reacted, he felt a sharp pain in his stomach.
"Bang."
Like a kite with a broken string, Jiang Xiaobo was sent flying back two meters and slammed heavily onto the ground.
He hunched over like a cooked shrimp. If Ye Fan hadn't held back, this kick would have cost Jiang Xiaobo half his life, if not killed him outright.
"Are you okay?"
Looking at Shen Tianyin's pale face, Ye Fan asked anxiously.
Shaking her head, Shen Tianyin said calmly, "Leave it to the police."
She could feel the intense killing intent from Ye Fan. If Ye Fan were to act, Jiang Xiaobo would surely die, but Ye Fan would also go to jail. It wouldn't be worth it.
At this moment, she could not allow Ye Fan to face any danger.
He narrowed his eyes and looked at her. Seeing her firm expression, Ye Fan finally nodded, then turned back to his seat, saying nothing more.
It was better for Shen Tianyin to handle the rest than for him to step forward, after all, her identity as the Second Miss of the Shen family was quite significant.
"This idiot, he couldn't even seize such an excellent opportunity. He's useless and only makes things worse."
In the backstage, Qin Zhong cursed loudly. He hadn't expected Ye Fan to have such ability, but in the end, it was Jiang Xiaobo's stupidity. If he hadn't been so impulsive, they would still have had a chance to turn the tables.
Now, everything was set in stone. Even if he wanted to frame Ye Fan, he was powerless to do so.
Helpless, he had to walk out from backstage, forcing a smile onto his face.
"Everyone, for something like this to happen in such an occasion is due to our Antique Association's poor management. However, we cannot let personal grudges affect the appraisal fair. Since this Double-Faced Buddha is a fake, let's continue with the next appraisal. The remaining items are all provided by our Jiangcheng Antique Association, and we will surely satisfy everyone."
Only by quickly arousing the interest of these people could they ease the awkwardness of the situation.
But at this moment, Ye Fan said coldly, "This Double-Faced Buddha has significant commemorative value. I want it. Please name a price."
His words stunned everyone, but most people understood after thinking it over.
Indeed, this Double-Faced Buddha might not have much value to others. After all, there were many Buddha statues from the Liao and Jin dynasties handed down. Although this one was made of pure gold, who among those present lacked money? It was not difficult to spend a large sum of money to create a Buddha statue.
But Ye Fan used this Buddha statue to successfully snatch Taoran Pavilion from Jiang Xiaobo. This Buddha statue was practically his lucky charm.
Beside him, Shen Tianyin and Ji Nanshan were slightly taken aback, looking at Ye Fan in confusion.
"It's just a pure gold object, what's the use of it?"
Shen Tianyin was full of incomprehension.
Ji Nanshan also looked at Ye Fan, not knowing what trick he was up to.
But Ye Fan just smiled and said nothing.
Looking at Ye Fan's indifferent expression, Qin Zhong frowned. This Buddha statue was indeed from the Liao and Jin dynasties and had nothing special about it. Why did Ye Fan want it?
As an astute person like him, he naturally didn't believe Ye Fan's excuse. There must be something fishy going on.
But this was an appraisal fair, and for all the exhibited items, as long as someone made an offer, they had to sell it. This was the rule.
Helpless, Qin Zhong could only smile and say, "Mr. Ye indeed has courage. Since that's the case, I'll set the price at one million. If anyone wants to bid, the highest bidder wins."