The person who called Chu Fan was indeed Nan Baixuan.
However, it wasn't that the young girl had taken the initiative.
Nan Baixuan disliked Chu Fan so much that she wished he would vanish. How could she contact him willingly?
The one who wanted Chu Fan to come was Nan Baishan.
After investigating to this point, he was quite certain that Chu Fan was the one who had drugged Nan Xiuming.
He planned to use everyone's presence to bring the truth to light.
He feared that if he confronted Chu Fan in private, the latter would deny it.
However, Nan Baishan knew that he alone could not make Chu Fan come, so he set his sights on his cousin.
How could the simple-minded Nan Baixuan realize that her cousin was plotting against her too? Under Nan Baishan's intentional or unintentional hints, she made the call.
"Sure, sure!"
The silly Nan Baixuan hadn't realized she was being used as a pawn.
A gift, what reason was there to open it on the spot?
Qin Xue's face turned cold, and she berated, "Xuanxuan, don't be so mischievous!"
Eager to embarrass Chu Fan, Nan Baixuan pretended not to hear and reached out to open the wooden box.
"Oh, it's a piece of porcelain!"
"And an antique at that!"
"Is this an antique?"
The people present had strange expressions.
Most people gave gifts like bags, shoes, and cosmetics.
Giving an antique, and to a woman at that.
It seemed a bit inappropriate.
"What?"
"An antique?"
Nan Baishan quickly walked over.
He glanced at the porcelain and felt it was very familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before, but couldn't recall where.
However, he wasn't in the mood to dwell on such things at the moment.
Nan Zi'an, sitting a few meters away, looked at the wooden box thoughtfully.
"Master Chu, this antique porcelain was given as a gift. Does it have any special origin?"
Chu Fan replied calmly, "It has no special origin. It's just a piece of porcelain!"
He had seen through Nan Baishan's intentions long ago but was too lazy to bother.
"You didn't happen to buy it by the roadside because you thought it would be inappropriate to come empty-handed, did you?"
"I've seen many such things by the roadside!"
Nan Baishan's voice grew louder, as if he wanted it to carry a hundred meters.
Many people present chuckled.
However, after being forced to kneel by Chu Fan for speaking derisively last time, everyone was worried about being targeted. This time, they didn't dare to utter any critical words.
Chu Fan frowned slightly and retorted, "It's a gift I'm giving to my aunt. What business is it of yours?"
"Go cool off somewhere!"
"Or did you not learn your lesson from the last beating and want another one?"
Mentioning the last beating, Nan Baishan's anger surged violently within him.
He had been unable to swallow the insult.
Seeing that a conflict was about to erupt,
Qin Xue quickly interjected, "I'm already very happy that Xiao Fan could come to my birthday. It doesn't matter if he brings a gift or not!"
"Even if it's something bought from the roadside, I'll like it just the same!"
"Alright, let's put this matter aside for now. Let's hurry up and sit down to eat. If we delay any longer, the dishes will get cold."
Qin Xue glared fiercely at Nan Baixuan.
It was precisely because she had anticipated such a scene that she hadn't notified Chu Fan.
She hadn't expected her daughter to act so foolishly and call Chu Fan.
He was already waiting for this opportunity.
How could Nan Baishan miss it?
He picked up the wooden box and walked towards a man in his fifties standing not far away.
"Uncle, you have extensive knowledge of porcelain. Could you help me examine this item and see if it's genuine?"
"Auntie is celebrating her birthday, and Master Chu kindly came to celebrate it. This gift clearly looks valuable and must have cost a lot of money. We shouldn't let him be deceived!"
"If he's truly been fooled, there's still a chance to rectify it, isn't there?"
Seemingly well-intentioned, but actually malicious.
Everyone present knew that Nan Baishan wanted to cause trouble for Chu Fan and use the gift to corner him.
Therefore, except for Qin Xue, who cared about Chu Fan, everyone else chose to ignore it.
Qin Xue was about to intervene when Nan Ziyun spoke, "Sister-in-law, there's no need to rush."
"Little Shan is just being kind, worried that Master Chu might be deceived."
"Porcelain is a tricky business. Mu En has a good understanding of porcelain. Let him help Master Chu take a look, so he doesn't get fooled."
Qin Xue was no fool. How could she not see that the father and son were colluding to deliberately make things difficult for Chu Fan?
Realizing that if this continued, even if the antique Chu Fan sent was genuine, it would be distorted by Nan Ziyun and his son.
She immediately stepped forward, intending to forcibly stop this farce.
However, as soon as she took a step, her arm was held.
"Auntie, no need to rush!"
"If they want to make a fuss, let them!"
"But..."
Qin Xue didn't know what to say.
Chu Fan smiled gently, "It's fine, this is nothing. Let's see what tricks they can pull!"
Scheming was not something anyone could do just because they wanted to.
Nan Baishan wanted to use this opportunity to suppress him and make him lose face. Why couldn't he seize this chance to properly deal with this pair of blind and useless father and son?
Therefore, Chu Fan was eager to see how the clown Nan Baishan would perform.
With Chu Fan saying so, Qin Xue was no longer worried.
All eyes turned to Nan Baishan's uncle, Mu En.
Upon seeing the porcelain in the wooden box, Mu En's pupils contracted sharply.
As someone who studied and loved antique porcelain, how could he not recognize the item inside the box?
The "Mountain River Cloud Drifting Bottle," let alone the entire Shanhai City, not even the entire Dragon God Kingdom had another one.
It was rumored that it was just taken out for a charity auction last night by the renowned collector Guan Hongyun, and was eventually acquired by the King of the Tower, Shangguan Hongyu, for thirty million.
Good things naturally had many fakes.
Knowing that the genuine article was in Shangguan Hongyu's possession, Mu En declared without even looking closely, "No need to look. this item is a fake."
The scene erupted in an uproar.
"Uncle, why?"
"If you say this is a fake, you need to provide a reason, otherwise, some people won't be convinced, will they?"
Mu En nodded and said loudly, "This antique is called the Mountain River Cloud Drifting Bottle. I believe everyone has heard of it."
"And there is only one Mountain River Cloud Drifting Bottle in the entire Dragon God Kingdom, which has always been treasured by the renowned collector Guan Hongyun."
"Last night, Guan Hongyun held a treasure exchange meeting, and this item was brought out for a charity auction, and was purchased by the King of the Tower, Shangguan Hongyu, for thirty million."
"Therefore, the genuine Mountain River Cloud Drifting Bottle should now be in Shangguan Hongyu's hands!"
The treasure exchange gathering was something everyone present had heard of.
"Yes, that's right. My dad and I were there last night!"
"I remember. There was indeed a bottle like this at the scene that Shangguan Hongyu bought!"
Nan Baixuan, who had found the bottle somewhat familiar upon first sight,
Now, with the reminder, she finally remembered seeing it last night.
Nan Zi'an also came to a realization.
When he first saw the wooden box, he felt it was very familiar. Guan Hongyun had specifically introduced the Mountain River Cloud Drifting Bottle during the exhibition.
A good horse deserves a good saddle.
For a priceless antique porcelain, the container must also be exquisite.
The box alone, if sold separately, could fetch a million.
The objective was achieved.
Nan Baishan looked at Chu Fan, a forced smile on his face, and said regretfully,
"Master Chu, even a master like you has been deceived. Truly..."
There was an unspoken implication in his words.
Chu Fan stood up.
The farce had gone on long enough; it was time to strike back.
"Nan Baishan, who told you that I bought this?"
Nan Baishan sneered dismissively.
"Don't tell me the King of the Tower, Shangguan Hongyu, sent it to you?"
"Congratulations, you guessed correctly!"