Qin Hao stood up and said, "Mayor Grandpa, happy birthday! I wish you boundless fortune and longevity like the South Mountain! This kid didn't intend to anger you before. As an apology, I present you with a Ming Xuande period blue and white lotus pattern large bowl!"
Hearing this, Ye Feng couldn't help but tremble, and softly murmured, "A Ming Xuande period blue and white lotus pattern large bowl? What a coincidence?"
Ye Feng was shocked, because he also had two Ming Xuande period blue and white lotus pattern large bowls in his hand.
"Right, the appraiser at Ju Bao Ge said the person who bought that blue and white lotus pattern large bowl was a Mr. Qin. Could it be Qin Hao?"
Recalling the blue and white lotus pattern large bowl he had consigned to Ju Bao Ge, and the words of the Ju Bao Ge appraiser, Ye Feng was extremely surprised, and at the same time felt it was too coincidental.
However, this was just Ye Feng's guess, and he couldn't be sure if the Ming Xuande period blue and white lotus pattern large bowl Qin Hao mentioned was the one he had consigned.
The old mayor's face immediately lit up with joy upon hearing this.
As a loyal antique enthusiast, the old mayor naturally knew about the Ming Xuande period blue and white lotus pattern large bowl.
It was said that he had even attended the auction for that blue and white lotus pattern large bowl in 2015. However, due to the exorbitant price and too many competitors, he didn't manage to get it.
Hearing Qin Hao's words at this moment, he couldn't help but show surprise, thinking, "Has the Qin family really gone to such lengths to give such a grand gift?"
"A blue and white lotus pattern large bowl? Is it real? Quickly, bring it out for me to see!" The old mayor was almost impatient.
Seeing the old mayor's keen interest, Qin Hao immediately showed a smug smile, then took out a beautifully packaged large box and slowly opened it.
After the box was opened, the interior was exquisitely arranged and covered with a red cloth.
The old mayor excitedly reached out and slowly lifted the red cloth. The next moment, a beautiful large bowl appeared directly before everyone's eyes.
This large bowl was incredibly clean, with very clear patterns. Especially under the beautiful lighting of the Dragon King Hall, it was exceptionally dazzling.
"What a beautiful large bowl!"
"I've never seen such a beautiful large bowl before. To be able to view it up close like this is truly a stroke of luck!"
"My heavens, although I don't understand antiques, such a beautiful large bowl must be very expensive!"
Everyone at this table, upon seeing this scene, showed surprise and then exclaimed.
"My goodness, this, is this real? This must have cost a lot of money!" The old mayor held the blue and white lotus pattern large bowl and examined it carefully, filled with excitement.
Qin Hao replied, "It didn't cost much, just over twenty million!"
"What? Over twenty million?"
"Gulp! The Qin family is really willing to spend money! They spent twenty million on a bowl as a gift for the old mayor!"
"Not only that, but such a lotus pattern large bowl is rare and hard to come by. If it were at an auction, it would probably be worth more than twenty million!"
Everyone spoke, their faces filled with disbelief.
Even the old mayor was somewhat moved, as such a grand gift was not something everyone was willing to give.
However, Ye Feng, standing beside them, stared closely at the blue and white lotus pattern large bowl for a few moments, and the next second, he couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
He could now confirm that this large bowl was the one he had consigned, because both had a common characteristic: a small chip on the rim of the bowl.
He had been a little puzzled earlier about the coincidence, and had even wondered if he had guessed wrong. It was only when he saw this chip that he dared to confirm that this bowl was the one he had consigned to Ju Bao Ge.
Furthermore, this bowl was not worth over twenty million at all. Qin Hao had bought it for eight million eight hundred and eighty thousand, but falsely claimed it was over twenty million.
Therefore, when Ye Feng heard Qin Hao's words, he couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
However, Ye Feng had no intention of exposing Qin Hao. After all, Qin Hao had bought his bowl, and if he were to undermine him further, it would be unreasonable.
Moreover, since the old mayor was such an antique lover, he was bound to be a connoisseur and would be able to discern the bowl's current value.
As expected, when the old mayor saw the small chip on the rim of the bowl, he couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment.
At the same time, the value of this bowl in his heart was greatly discounted, and it was not worth twenty million.
However, he still felt very happy, as such an antique was rarely seen, and a small flaw was understandable.
What Ye Feng didn't know was that Qin Hao had been staring at him. Seeing his cold laugh and disdainful expression, Qin Hao couldn't help but frown and say, "Ye Feng, what are you laughing at?"
Ye Feng was startled by Qin Hao's call.
However, he ignored him and muttered to himself, "I don't want to expose you, I hope you don't provoke me!"
Seeing Ye Feng remain silent, Qin Hao became even more presumptuous and continued, "What? You don't even dare to speak?"
"Heh, everyone has presented their gifts, why are you just sitting there motionlessly! Did you not bring a gift, or is the gift you brought not presentable!" Qin Hao mocked.
The cheapest gifts presented by others were antiques worth two to three hundred thousand yuan.
In Qin Hao's opinion, Ye Feng, this wretched fisherman and country bumpkin, would definitely not be able to afford it. Seeing everyone's gifts, he must be utterly self-conscious.
Even if he had brought a gift, it would definitely not be presentable, otherwise he would have taken it out long ago.
However, what he didn't know was that the reason Ye Feng hadn't taken out his gift for so long was because he was hesitating whether to take it out.
This was because the gift he originally planned to give to the old mayor was also a blue and white lotus pattern large bowl, but Qin Hao had presented it first.
If he were to take it out now, it would be slapping Qin Hao in the face.
However, even a clay figurine has its temper. Since Qin Hao was courting death, Ye Feng couldn't be blamed. He smiled and said, "What do you mean not presentable? My gift is even better than yours, you know!"
Qin Hao heard this and burst into laughter, "Haha, did you hear what he said? He actually said his gift is even better than mine?"
"That's right, what? You don't believe me?" Ye Feng asked.
Qin Hao sneered, "What a joke. If the gift you present can even be compared to my Ming Xuande period blue and white lotus pattern large bowl, let alone be better, I'll kneel down and call you Grandpa!"
Ye Feng heard this and said dismissively, "No need to call me Grandpa. I don't want to have an unfilial grandson like you!"
Qin Hao was enraged, "Don't just talk big. If you have the guts, then present a gift that can be compared to my blue and white lotus pattern large bowl!"
Ye Feng heard this and sneered in his heart. Since you're courting death, don't blame me!
With that, he immediately took out two large bowls from his embrace and said, "Is a Ming Xuande period blue and white lotus pattern large bowl that impressive? I'm sorry, I have them too, and more than one..."