"Heh! We'll see about that once your Qin family settles into the City within the City!"
Zhou Chao said with a forced smile, looking at Old Master Qin and speaking coldly.
"Boss Mei is here! Boss Mei is here!"
Just then, near the entrance, someone exclaimed.
*Swish! Swish!*
In an instant, everyone turned their heads towards the entrance.
Immediately, the wealthy and influential guests present all stood up to welcome him!
"Holy crap! Who is this Boss Mei? Why such a grand reception?"
Ye Fei watched the crowd fawning over the newcomer and exclaimed loudly.
"Of course! Boss Mei is a major shareholder of the City within the City project!"
"Our families from the outer districts, we usually don't even have the chance to get close, let alone see him up close!"
"Brother-in-law, let's go, let's hurry over! I'm telling you, our Qin family is the main focus tonight! If we can make Boss Mei happy, then the quota for the City within the City will definitely belong to our Qin family!"
Qin Bing said to Ye Fei, turning her head.
Without waiting for Ye Fei to reply, she pulled him along and followed the crowd towards the entrance to welcome him.
"Welcome, Boss Mei!"
"Welcome, Boss Mei!"
Ye Fei and Qin Bing reluctantly arrived at the entrance. A man in a Zhongshan suit alighted from a stylish, extended Lincoln limousine.
The renowned figures and wealthy individuals from the outer districts of Xiling City at the entrance shouted in unison!
"Damn, this is like the mob, I don't like it, I don't like it!"
Ye Fei glanced at the scene, feeling that these wealthy and influential people were too hypocritical.
"Everyone, please don't be formal, please don't be formal! Come in, come in!"
Boss Mei raised his hand slightly as a gesture, then strode towards the banquet hall.
"Old Master Qin, I heard earlier that your Qin family was burgled last night. It seems something very valuable was stolen, and the entire Qin family was up all night!"
"Old Master Qin, could it be that the jade pendant you were going to give Boss Mei was stolen?"
Upon entering the banquet hall and everyone reseating themselves, Zhou Chao's gaze fell upon the Qin family. He suddenly spoke!
*Swish! Swish!*
Zhou Chao's words, instead of being ignored, drew the attention of everyone present towards the Qin family.
"The Qin family was burgled last night?"
Everyone stared at the Qin family with wide eyes, then looked back at Zhou Chao, sensing something unusual.
At this moment, Boss Mei also turned his attention to Old Master Qin and asked, "Old Master Qin, was your family really burgled last night?"
As Boss Mei's voice fell, everyone in the hall perked up their ears to listen.
"Yes, last night, our Qin family was indeed burgled."
Old Master Qin, having weathered many storms, nodded calmly.
*Wow!*
Old Master Qin's admission caused an uproar throughout the hall.
At this moment, everyone began to murmur, wondering if, as Zhou Chao suggested, the Qin family's priceless amethyst jade pendant had been stolen.
If so... there would be an interesting spectacle!
"Then, Old Master Qin, I wonder if that amethyst jade pendant is still here?"
Boss Mei's expression changed, and he quickly asked.
"Boss Mei, no need to worry. Although our Qin family was burgled last night, the thief was incompetent and only stole some worthless items!"
"As for the jade pendant you favor, it is naturally unharmed!"
Old Master Qin knew what Boss Mei was concerned about and immediately reassured him.
"Oh! If that's the case, I am relieved."
Boss Mei appeared to relax.
Then, before Old Master Qin could speak, Boss Mei continued, "May I ask, Old Master Qin, if you could bring the jade pendant here?"
"Of course!"
Old Master Qin nodded immediately.
As his words fell, a Qin family member beside him handed over an exquisite jade box!
*Swish! Swish!*
All eyes in the hall fell upon the jade box.
From afar, Zhou Chao narrowed his eyes, glanced at Old Master Qin, and suddenly smiled, "Old Master Qin, this box, it's not a fake, is it?"
*Swish! Swish!*
Upon hearing Zhou Chao's words, the faces of the Qin family members changed abruptly.
Fake!
The word struck many Qin family members as incredibly jarring!
Strictly speaking, the amethyst jade pendant in the jade box was indeed a fake!
However, the craftsmanship and quality of this fake surpassed even the original!
It was precisely because of this that the Qin family members felt confident and assured!
Yet, hearing Zhou Chao's sudden insinuation, they couldn't help but feel a bit nervous!
"Heh heh! How could that be!"
Old Master Qin's smile remained unchanged as he pushed the jade box towards Boss Mei.
Meanwhile, Ye Fei's eyes flashed with a sharp glint as he looked at that brat Zhou Chao!
This brat had come to provoke the Qin family from the start!
Not only that, but he had deliberately steered the conversation towards the amethyst jade pendant and then casually called it a fake!
This series of actions seemed to suggest that the black-clothed female thief from last night was indeed connected to him!
Could it be that he had guessed wrong?
At this moment, Ye Fei felt a sense of doubt and uncertainty!
Once again, Ye Fei thought of the woman's formidable martial arts skills! Could a mere Zhou family really afford someone of that caliber?
Or perhaps, the Zhou family was not as simple as it appeared on the surface, hiding some unknown secret?
*Creak!*
At this very moment, Boss Mei opened the white jade box!
Instantly, the amethyst jade pendant within the white jade box was displayed to Boss Mei's sight!
With its exquisite carving and perfect form, under the banquet hall lights, it emitted a faint purple glow, appearing almost dreamlike!
In an instant, everyone present was captivated by the unique appearance of the amethyst jade pendant, exclaiming in admiration!
"A work of divine craftsmanship! It's truly a work of divine craftsmanship! It truly lives up to the wisdom of the ancients!"
"Looking at the entire carving world in China today, let alone now, even in a hundred years, no one will be able to carve such a masterpiece!"
Boss Mei was deeply moved and sincerely praised the amethyst jade pendant.
*Swish! Swish!*
The Qin family members didn't react to Boss Mei's admiration until he spoke. Upon hearing his heartfelt praise, their expressions stiffened slightly, and they instinctively glanced at Ye Fei, who was lounging casually and impudently in his seat!
A work of art that no one in the next hundred years could replicate?
If Boss Mei knew that this "divine craftsmanship" jade pendant was carved by Ye Fei himself in just over two hours, what would he think!
Of course, the Qin family would never reveal such details.
Watching Boss Mei caress the pendant with evident fondness and lavish praise, they couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement!
After all, the amethyst jade pendant was carved by Ye Fei, and Ye Fei was their Qin family's son-in-law!
Boss Mei's fervent praise and admiration for the jade pendant were tantamount to praising their Qin family!
Their faces lit up with joy and excitement, as if they were more pleased than if they had been praised themselves!
"Impossible! Impossible! That amethyst jade pendant is fake! This amethyst jade pendant must be fake!"
From not far away, Zhou Chao, seated at the opposite table, suddenly shouted loudly.
His earlier cold smirk had vanished, replaced by a look of profound shock and disbelief!
"Fake? How do you know this jade pendant is fake? What evidence do you have to prove it's fake?"
"Or are you claiming your eyesight is better than Boss Mei's?"
Old Master Qin slammed the table and stood up, his gaze fixed on Zhou Chao, speaking angrily.
At this moment, he was already convinced! The female thief who had broken into their Qin family last night was indeed orchestrated by the Zhou family!