Evening.
Chu Fan was lying on the sofa studying the dragon-shaped jade tablet when Qin Xue and Nan Zi'an returned.
He immediately got up and picked up the wooden box on the table.
"Auntie, I found the wooden hairpin!"
Looking at the wooden hairpin presented to her, Qin Xue's eyes were red, and her hands trembled slightly as she received it.
The wooden hairpin was the only gift her sister had given her.
She had spent considerable effort searching for it when it was lost, but ultimately found no clues.
Unexpectedly, Chu Fan had asked about the wooden hairpin only yesterday and retrieved it today.
After twenty years, the wooden hairpin still looked the same as before.
Qin Xue curiously asked, "Xiao Fan, how did you find this wooden hairpin?"
This item was too ordinary; it could easily be overlooked, and if thrown by the roadside, most people wouldn't even pick it up.
Chu Fan had only arrived in Shan Hai City not long ago.
Qin Xue could hardly imagine how he had managed to find the wooden hairpin in such a short time.
"By borrowing the influence of the Five Great Battle Sovereigns, finding this item was not difficult!"
Previously, everyone had speculated about his connection with the Five Great Battle Sovereigns.
Chu Fan didn't mind using the Five Great Battle Sovereigns as a shield.
Upon learning that the Five Great Battle Sovereigns had assisted, Qin Xue's doubts were completely dispelled.
She knew that with the influence of the Five Great Battle Sovereigns in the Dragon God Kingdom, anything they wished to find in the entire kingdom was impossible not to find, unless it didn't exist.
"By the way, Xiao Fan, weren't you looking for that jade tablet?"
"Did you find it?"
"I found it. It was in the interlayer of the box that contained the wooden hairpin!"
Chu Fan took out the dragon-shaped jade tablet.
"I just don't know what's so special about this jade tablet that my mother had to hide it secretly!"
Lost items had been found again.
Qin Xue was very happy. Glancing at her husband, who was staring at the dragon-shaped jade tablet in Chu Fan's hand, she said, "Xiao Fan, your uncle also studies jade. You can show it to him to help you take a look."
They were all family.
Chu Fan casually handed the dragon-shaped jade tablet to Nan Zi'an.
If it were anyone else, he wouldn't even consider letting them touch it.
"From its shape, this jade tablet should have another half!"
"It belongs to the Dragon and Phoenix tablet category!"
"The craftsmanship is exquisite, the jade quality is top-notch, and it's at least a hundred years old."
Chu Fan nodded. He had already learned this information; it was basic knowledge that anyone with a little research into jade could discern.
"Uncle, have you ever seen any information related to this jade tablet?"
Chu Fan's intuition told him that if the jade tablet were just an ordinary item, his mother wouldn't have hidden it in a wooden box.
After researching it so far, he only wanted to find out where the jade tablet came from and what it was related to.
His mother, a living person, had vanished into the Dragon God Kingdom as if she had evaporated, and he couldn't find her no matter how hard he tried.
She had valued this jade tablet so much in the past, and Chu Fan speculated that perhaps by thoroughly investigating the jade tablet's related information, he might be able to find more about his mother's whereabouts.
Nan Zi'an shook his head, "I haven't seen this thing before!"
"However, there might be someone who knows!"
"Who?"
Chu Fan's gaze was burning.
"Xie Xiao Shan."
"He is a well-known jade merchant in Shan Hai City. He personally likes to collect and research various ancient jades. Many jades, as soon as he gets his hands on them, he can identify the craftsmanship and infer the era based on the carving."
Chu Fan nodded and was about to leave.
"Xiao Fan, are you going to find Xie Xiao Shan?"
Qin Xue asked urgently.
"Yes, this jade tablet is of great significance. Investigating the relevant information about the jade tablet might help me find some clues about my mother's whereabouts!"
Qin Xue also really wanted to find her sister, so she immediately said, "Then wait a moment. When Xuan Xuan finishes work, let her take you!"
"If you go alone, Xie Xiao Shan won't see you at all!"
"If Xuan Xuan takes you, it will be easier!"
Nan Zi'an also chimed in, "Yes, Xie Xiao Shan has a peculiar temper. My old man has some connection with him, and Xuan Xuan often visited his residence with my old man in her younger days. Letting her take you will make it easier to see him."
Chu Fan hesitated for a moment, then nodded and returned to sit on the sofa.
According to his usual style, he would go directly to find Xie Xiao Shan.
If he didn't see him, he would break in.
But he also thought that he was the one who needed something from the other party this time.
If his methods were too overbearing, and Xie Xiao Shan's temper was strange, it would only cause conflict and delay his progress.
Not long after, Nan Bai Xuan returned from work.
"Xuan Xuan, do you still remember Xie Xiao Shan?"
"Grandpa Xie, I remember!"
Qin Xue smiled gently, "Your cousin has something he wants to ask Xie Xiao Shan. Can you take him there?"
Nan Bai Xuan's face was full of smiles one moment.
The next moment, her smile froze.
She glanced at Chu Fan and muttered, "Doesn't he think he's the greatest and can do anything?"
"If you want to go, go yourself. I don't have time to take you!"
Qin Xue was helpless with her daughter's grudge.
To ensure Chu Fan could meet Xie Xiao Shan easily, she stepped forward and said with a smile, "Xuan Xuan, be a good girl!"
"Didn't you say you had a car you liked?"
"If you take your cousin to complete this matter, Mom will take you to buy it tomorrow."
"Really?"
Nan Bai Xuan immediately became happy again.
"Of course. When has Mom ever lied to you!"
For the sake of her desired car, Nan Bai Xuan could only suppress her displeasure and took Chu Fan directly to Xie Xiao Shan's house.
On the way, Nan Bai Xuan clearly stated, "I'll only take you in. Whether Grandpa Xie will see you or help you, I won't be involved."
"Don't expect me to waste my favor to help you, because you're not worth it."
Chu Fan calmly nodded.
As they walked, Nan Bai Xuan suddenly asked, thinking of the morning, "Do you know Ji Ning Yue?"
"Yes, I do!"
Nan Bai Xuan suddenly turned her head, her large eyes staring at Chu Fan with extreme surprise.
"You, you, you really know President Ji?"
At this moment, all her guesses were confirmed.
Why did others need to go through multiple rounds of interviews and reviews to enter the Azure Dragon Financial Group, while she didn't go through that process?
Why, when she was targeted by Li Wenqi at the dinner party, and he said he was fired, was he really fired?
Why did her mother's Yu Xue Pharmaceutical suddenly receive a hundred billion investment from the Azure Dragon Financial Group?
Why, when her father left the Nan family, and Yu Xue Pharmaceutical was transferred to her uncle's hands, did the Azure Dragon Financial Group suddenly withdraw its investment and even suppress the Nan family in various ways?
Various doubts had been bothering Nan Bai Xuan for a long time.
Chu Fan smiled indifferently, "The fifth most beautiful woman in the Dragon God Kingdom. I think any man should know her, right?"
"Aren't there news about her all over the city these days?"
"I do know her, but whether she knows me, I can't say!"
"You..."
Nan Bai Xuan was instantly angered. She realized she had been overthinking.
Indeed, with Chu Fan's shabby appearance, how could he possibly know Ji Ning Yue? He wasn't even worthy of carrying her shoes.
After that, Nan Bai Xuan didn't say another word.
Upon arriving at the Xie family's residence, Nan Bai Xuan easily brought Chu Fan in.
Because of her face, Xie Xiao Shan did not avoid them.
After a simple pleasantry to establish rapport, Nan Bai Xuan, not wanting to get involved, said "I'm going home" and left.
Chu Fan then took out the dragon-shaped jade tablet.
"Old sir, I've heard you have extensive research in jade. Do you happen to know this jade tablet?"
Xie Xiao Shan glanced at the dragon-shaped jade tablet in Chu Fan's hand.
His expression suddenly changed.