The matter was settled, and soon Zhou Qian drove Xiao Yi to the auction house.
After waiting for a while, Xiao Yi walked out holding a rectangular wooden box.
Seeing how exquisite the box was, Zhou Qian knew it must contain something good, so her eyes sparkled as she said:
"Ayi, what exactly is inside?"
"You wouldn't say earlier, but can you tell me now?"
Xiao Yi smiled and said, "It's nothing much, just a sword. You know, my dad likes collecting these things."
After speaking, the three got into the car, and Xiao Yi opened the box inside.
"Wow, what a majestic sword!"
The moment she saw the actual item, Zhou Qian couldn't help but exclaim.
Xiao Yi smiled and said, "Looks good, doesn't it? This sword is worth six million. I heard it was left behind by Bai Qi."
"Left behind by Bai Qi?" Zhou Qian's astonishment deepened upon hearing this.
"Bai Qi was a famous general. Uncle will definitely like it!"
Zhou Qian turned to Wu Tian and asked, "Wu Tian, what do you think of this sword?"
She had expected Wu Tian to praise the treasure sword as well, but to her surprise, Wu Tian looked solemn.
Zhou Qian realized something was amiss.
She frowned and said, "Wu Tian, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with this sword?"
Wu Tian hesitated for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "There is indeed something wrong."
As soon as he said this, Zhou Qian and Xiao Yi were stunned.
Zhou Qian asked again, "Something wrong? What's wrong? Is it fake?"
Wu Tian remained solemn and said, "No, it's not fake. It's a genuine sword that belonged to Bai Qi."
"But precisely because it's real, there's a big problem."
Zhou Qian was somewhat bewildered, her face full of confusion. "What are you saying? How can it be a problem if it's real?"
Wu Tian didn't rush to answer, only saying, "This thing is definitely not as good as you imagine. I suggest you don't take it back. Otherwise, something will happen tomorrow."
Zhou Qian wanted to ask more, but Wu Tian's words had already displeased Xiao Yi.
Instantly, a cold voice rang out:
"Hey, are you done yet?"
This cold and angry voice echoed in the car.
Suddenly, Zhou Qian and Wu Tian were taken aback.
Zhou Qian was clearly displeased with Xiao Yi's attitude. She frowned and said, "Ayi, what are you talking about?"
Xiao Yi said with a cold face, "Zhou Qian, where did you find this boyfriend? Why is he so tactless?"
"This is a gift I'm giving to my dad!"
"He rushes over and says something about our family having an accident. Isn't that problematic?"
Although Zhou Qian was also a little confused by Wu Tian's words.
She knew, however, that Wu Tian was not someone who spoke carelessly.
Therefore, if Wu Tian said such a thing, he must have his reasons.
So she explained for Wu Tian, "Ayi, calm down first. Just listen to what Wu Tian has to say next."
"How can you only listen to half of it? What if Wu Tian really has something to tell you?"
Xiao Yi was already angry and couldn't listen to Zhou Qian's words.
She said coldly, "What could he possibly have to say? I think he's not a good person."
"Zhou Qian, I thought you had high standards before. Why are your standards so low now?"
"Besides being handsome, what else is good about this person? Is it worth you finding him as a boyfriend?"
Zhou Qian, who liked Wu Tian so much, naturally disliked Xiao Yi's words.
Her expression also turned cold, and she said, "Ayi, we are best friends, and there are some things I don't want to say."
"But if you're going to talk about Wu Tian like this today, then I'm telling you, I'm very angry now."
Seeing that the atmosphere between the two had suddenly become so tense, Wu Tian could only say helplessly, "Alright, alright, it's all my fault."
"I shouldn't have said that. I'm sorry, I admit my mistake."
In fact, he did have something to say about the treasure sword.
But since Xiao Yi didn't want to hear it, he could only keep it to himself.
Xiao Yi and Zhou Qian stopped talking. Zhou Qian stepped on the accelerator and drove on the road, soon arriving in front of Xiao Yi's house.
Xiao Yi's home was a large villa, indicating that Xiao Yi's status was likely quite extraordinary.
After parking, Xiao Yi didn't say much more to Zhou Qian.
Holding the box, she left in a huff.
Knowing that Xiao Yi had entered the house, Zhou Qian finally sighed and said, "Wu Tian, don't be angry."
"Actually, Ayi is a good girl. She was just angry just now."
Wu Tian smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not that petty."
"Besides, I can understand her emotions."
Zhou Qian asked doubtfully, "But speaking of which, Wu Tian, why did you say that?"
"Could it be that the treasure sword really has some bad problems?"
Wu Tian was silent for a moment, then looked out the car window and said, "Let's not talk about this for now. Just wait, she'll definitely call you tomorrow."
Zhou Qian's doubts deepened.
But seeing that Wu Tian had no intention of explaining, she didn't ask any further questions.
The car continued to drive on the road, and soon Zhou Qian drove it to her doorstep.
As expected of a family in business, Zhou Qian's mansion was also very grand.
Zhou Qian parked the car directly in the courtyard, then got out and shouted towards the mansion, "Dad, Mom, I'm back!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a middle-aged couple rushed out of the mansion.
Zhou Qian's father was named Zhou Huaxu, who was engaged in the clothing business and had a considerable presence in the city, making him a big boss.
Zhou Qian's mother was named Li Lanfang. Although she was nearing middle age, she still possessed a certain charm.
It could be imagined that in her youth, she must have been a great beauty like Zhou Qian.
"Daughter, you're finally back!"
Li Lanfang hugged Zhou Qian as soon as she came over, seemingly missing her daughter dearly.
Zhou Huaxu also smiled and said, "Our daughter, she doesn't come home much even before getting married."
"If she gets married, won't she forget about her old parents?"
Zhou Qian playfully chided Zhou Huaxu, "Dad, what are you saying? I'm busy with my career!"
Li Lanfang also gave Zhou Huaxu a glare and said, "You old rascal, when your daughter isn't home, you miss her every day."
"Now that she's back, you're saying such things."
Zhou Huaxu laughed heartily, "No matter what, it's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"
Watching this family's harmonious scene, although Wu Tian felt happy, he also felt a sense of unease in his heart.
After all, he was an orphan and had never experienced such things.
He didn't even know what was happening with his parents at this very moment.