*Slap!*
Li Yang saw the large floral briefs underneath and, with a crisp slap, smacked him!
This slap sent him sprawling onto the ground, losing a front tooth in the process.
The surrounding audience, seeing Master Bai strip, shouted for those nearby to look over.
Upon witnessing this scene, everyone couldn't help but burst into loud laughter!
"Good grandson, from now on, when you see Grandpa, don't be so arrogant. Practice your treasure-appraising skills more. You're welcome to challenge me again anytime."
Li Yang walked up, deliberately taunting him, and then kicked him flying!
This old geezer didn't seem like a good sort. If he let him go today, he would definitely come back for revenge. So, it was better to teach him a harsh lesson this time, letting him know that he was someone he couldn't afford to provoke.
If there was a next time, the outcome wouldn't be as fortunate as this.
Afterward, Li Yang returned to his original spot and followed Huang Bai and the others to participate in the rest of the treasure appreciation competition.
The treasure appreciation competition was where various prominent families displayed their prized possessions for everyone to admire. This was not only an opportunity for family promotion but also allowed people to understand their true strength, which would aid in future business development.
Situ Jue, having not secured the top spot earlier, decided to thoroughly promote the Situ family in this treasure appreciation competition.
He took out the antique jade he had acquired at the auction and had his subordinates place it at the exhibition booth.
However, at this moment, Master Bai seemed to have discovered an issue with the jade and spoke up, "Patriarch Situ, where did you get this piece of jade? It looks a bit off to me."
"I spent a billion to bid for it. How can it be off?" Situ Jue asked in surprise.
"I can't quite say, but I just feel like this jade might be fake. Patriarch Situ, could you please bring the jade over so I can examine it properly?" Master Bai said sternly.
"But I've already displayed the jade. Please wait here for a moment, I'll go and inquire."
Situ Jue's heart sank. The attendees of the treasure appreciation gathering were all renowned figures in the antique world, and any mistake was unacceptable.
If this item turned out to be fake and was exposed, it would be completely ruined.
He immediately walked to the exhibition booth and asked the beautiful lady in charge of supervising it, "Hello, miss. I'd like to ask, can the antique item I just placed on display be taken down? I placed the wrong one and want to replace it."
"Yes, sir."
The lady responded and then asked which booth's exhibit it was, offering to retrieve it for him.
However, before the lady could move, a young man's voice suddenly came from behind: "Everyone, come quickly! The antique displayed by Patriarch Situ on the booth is actually fake!"
"What? That's impossible, isn't it? Patriarch Situ has such a high status, would he bring fake antiques for display?"
"That's definitely impossible. Patriarch Situ isn't unaware of the importance of this treasure appreciation大会. If it's fake, then what's the point of the Situ family dealing in antiques in the future? They might as well go bankrupt."
Hearing Li Yang's shout, many spectators gathered around to join in the excitement.
Situ Jue's face instantly turned red. He glared back at Li Yang, grinding his teeth in anger, and roared, "Li Yang, what nonsense are you spouting? Shut your mouth!"
"What, Patriarch Situ is getting agitated? You're not going to tell me you don't even dare to let me speak the truth, are you?"
Li Yang scoffed, looking at the antique he had displayed, and couldn't help but sneer, "Patriarch Situ has such discerning taste. He actually had the nerve to put a fake item he bought for a billion on display."
"You probably don't even know that I deliberately bid against you for this item earlier, just to see how stupid you are?"
"What? You knew this thing was fake all along?"
Situ Jue was greatly shocked. He had actually fallen for Li Yang's trick!
He felt like his lungs were about to explode from anger!
Li Yang shrugged and calmly said, "Otherwise? If it were real, let alone ten billion, even twenty billion, I would have found a way to get it. How could I have left an opportunity for you?"
"I just didn't expect you to be so foolish. I only used a little trick, and you actually fell for it!"
"Li Yang, I'm going to kill you!"
Situ Jue's rage erupted, and he could no longer restrain himself, intending to attack Li Yang.
At this moment, He Ling stepped forward to intervene, "Uncle, you don't need to worry. This kid won't live much longer. I've already asked my master to take action. As soon as my master finds him, he will surely die."
"If you make a move here, and the other two major families of the capital find out, they might blame you. In that case, I won't be able to protect you."
"Alright, I'll tolerate him for now!"
Upon hearing this, Situ Jue calmed down.
Li Yang gave them a disdainful grimace and then turned back, saying, "Did everyone hear that? Patriarch Situ can't even distinguish the authenticity of an antique. Would you dare to buy anything from his antique shop in the future?"
"That's right. The Situ family has such a great reputation, yet Patriarch Situ himself bought a fake antique and had the audacity to attend the treasure appreciation大会. How embarrassing."
"I won't dare to buy anything from the Situ family's antique shop anymore. If even the Situ family has fakes, then who knows what their shop sells."
"We'll just trust Mr. Li from now on and buy from him. It's more reliable!"
The audience had discerning eyes. After hearing Li Yang's words, they all began to mock Situ Jue.
Situ Jue wished he could burrow into a mouse hole. He had never lost so much face in public.
Shui Xiang, standing beside him, saw his embarrassed expression and couldn't help but chuckle. She walked forward arrogantly and said, "Situ Jue, this is the consequence of offending me and Li Yang. Let's see if you dare to cause trouble at my shop again."
"I advise you to give up on your ambitions sooner rather than later, otherwise, you'll only harm yourself."
"Hmph, you little slut, I don't need you to lecture me!"
Situ Jue clenched his fists, thinking how outrageous they were. To be bullied to this extent here today was truly a case of a tiger falling into the plains and being bullied by dogs!
Once this Spring and Autumn Chaos Battle大会 was over, he would make sure they all paid dearly!
"Tsk tsk, you should worry about how you're going to leave here first. The dignified Patriarch Situ actually displayed a fake antique. Soon, many media outlets will come to interview you. We'll be leaving now."
Shui Xiang deliberately taunted him, then, linking arms with Li Yang, turned and left.
He was so angry his face turned red. Before he could recover, he indeed saw many media personnel approaching, snapping photos of the antique Situ Jue had displayed on the booth.
Once this news hit the internet, it would surely go viral!
At the critical moment, He Ling stepped forward coldly, ordered his men to surround the reporters, and commanded icily, "I order you to delete the videos you just recorded immediately, or I, He Ling, will make sure all your media companies suffer severe consequences."