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Chapter 168: Chapter 168: Because the Genuine Article is in My Hands
Everyone present was taken aback.
The young man continued, "I am no expert, but I have some study in appraising antiques, and I just so happen to have a deep understanding of Shen Dai’s carving style and all of his works."
"Shen Dai’s flower carvings have always emphasized smooth lines. This White Jade Orchid Blossom Vase is founded on those smooth lines, but with an even greater difficulty. The petals are layered to emphasize depth, with varying sizes of buds about to bloom, and the root of the orchid fades naturally in its greenish-white jade color."
"But if we look at this piece before us, the lines of the petals are slightly rigid, the buds lack vivacity and finesse, and the gradation of color in the root does not appear natural and fluid."
"More importantly, the overall luster and brightness of this jade carving is a shade lower than that of the genuine article, lacking the true piece’s lustrous and clear beauty." 𝔫𝖔𝖛𝖕𝖚𝔟.𝖈𝖔𝔪
"The authentic White Jade Orchid Blossom has a subtle and tender color, and its craftsmanship is so exquisite that it seems heaven-sent. The jade orchid blossoms appear as real as living blossoms, exuding a charm that just cannot be replicated by a forgery."
As the young man spoke, everyone present could tell.
This person was definitely not speaking nonsense or looking for trouble—he truly knew how to appraise.
What surprised them even more was that, from the way the young man spoke, could it be that he had seen the real White Jade Orchid Blossom before?
"Brother, do you mean to say that you have seen the authentic White Jade Orchid Blossom Vase before?" someone couldn’t help but ask.
"Yes," the young man nodded: "The real White Jade Orchid Blossom Vase is in the hands of a friend of mine."
"But I’ve been out of touch with that friend for a while now, and I don’t know if she still has it."
"I think you’re just talking nonsense here!"
Before the young man could finish, Fu Siya shouted angrily, "What exactly is your intention, coming here to cause a scene at my grandfather’s birthday banquet?"
"When I acquired this White Jade Orchid Blossom Vase, I had several domestic treasure appraisers identify it, and not one said it was a fake."
"Who do you think you are? Do you think you’re better than old Mr. Ji Weiyuan?"
"And to boastfully claim that your friend owns the genuine piece, if you have friends who can afford a Shen Dai White Jade Orchid Blossom Vase, why would you be dressed like this?"
Fu Siya was now utterly furious, completely abandoning her previously dignified and elegant demeanor, nearly cursing aloud.
...It was utterly embarrassing.
She, the Miss Fu of the Fu Family, the current CEO of Fu Group.
Just now, she was proudly showing the gift she bought for her grandfather to everyone, claiming that it was Shen Dai’s priceless masterpiece that she had purchased for a hundred million.
But now, she was being publicly pointed out for owning a counterfeit.
Even if others thought she was cheated, it was still a public joke and a loss of face for her, and if the story spread, everyone would think she was a sucker.
She absolutely couldn’t just accept this matter; otherwise, she would have lost face completely today.
How would she ever mix in Jiang City again, and what could she give her grandfather later?
The young man paused upon hearing the name "Old Mr. Ji Weiyuan," and couldn’t help but ask, "Wait... Miss Fu, you mean to say that you had old Mr. Ji Weiyuan appraise this item?"
The young man seemed puzzled, frowning and mumbling to himself, "That’s impossible..."
"What’s impossible?" Fu Siya sneered coldly, "What, now that you’ve heard old Mr. Ji say it’s real, you think you were spouting nonsense just now?"
"Security! It’s my grandfather’s birthday banquet tonight, hurry up and drag this troublemaker out!"
As soon as Fu Siya finished speaking, several burly security guards started walking towards them.
The young man, obviously a scholar, hadn’t expected that a disagreement would lead Miss Fu to promptly order security to remove him.
And as the security guards approached, they made the already slender young man appear even more diminutive.
The young man, slightly panicked, tried to explain, but a security guard shut him down with a word.
"Didn’t you hear? Our Miss Fu told you to get lost!"
One of the crew-cut security guards spoke threateningly to the young man, "Saying that our Miss sent fake goods to the old master, I think you’re just here to pick a fight!"
While speaking, the guard reached out with his thick arm to grab the young man’s arm, apparently intending to forcefully drag him out of the banquet hall.
It was at this moment that the guard was suddenly and firmly grabbed by the shoulder from behind, and a young girl’s cool voice came: "...Let him go."
The rest of the attendees were also stunned as they watched the scene unfold.
Wait, isn’t that Lu Sheng from before?
Why did she suddenly step forward?? And she even grabbed the security guard’s shoulder?
The security guard did not expect a young girl to suddenly come out and stop him.
He tried to shake off the girl’s hand instinctively, but found that he couldn’t shake her off at all.
The girl’s hand was like it was cast from copper and iron, firmly clamping down on his right shoulder, and she kept applying force, more and more force.
The burly security guard only felt as if the bones in his shoulder were about to be directly crushed, and he involuntarily let go of the right hand that was pulling the boy.
While being pinched so hard he knelt on the spot, he let out a painful howl — "Wait! Wait! My bones are gonna break!! Help!!"
...What is this situation?
The rescued boy was dumbfounded.
Everyone around was also dumbfounded on the spot.
The scene unfolding now was a high school girl, pinning down a bulky and burly security guard by his shoulder, forcing him to kneel and wail miserably with a voice full of sorrow??
Are they shooting a movie?? This is too preposterous!
However, what they didn’t know was that something even more preposterous was yet to come.
Fu Siya had not expected Lu Sheng to suddenly stand up and stop the security from driving the boy away.
Even less did she expect that such a slender girl could make a security guard of the Fu Family kneel on the spot, begging for mercy, which was a total embarrassment to the Fu Family.
Fu Siya was practically exploding with anger.
This Lu Sheng really just wants to oppose her, doesn’t she!
Seeing this boy stand up and say that her item was a fake, not allowing her to save face, she purposely came out to prevent this boy from being taken away!
Old resentment and new grudges rushed in Fu Siya’s heart all at once, she directly ordered the security guards: "What are you standing around for! Get on with it! Throw this Lu Sheng out with him!"
"That one being pinned down by Lu Sheng, you don’t need to come to work tomorrow! The Fu Family doesn’t need useless people like you!"
However, next, Lu Sheng proved a fact with her actions—
In front of her, all the security guards of the Fu Family were useless.
Initially, the remaining three brawny men were hesitant because Lu Sheng was a fragile girl and did not know how to start, just trying to pull and drag.
But with a neat shoulder throw, an expressionless knee strike to the groin, and a heavy and swift left hook, the girl directly knocked down the three guards and they couldn’t get back up at all, let alone throw her out.
However, all this happened within a mere few dozen seconds.
Everyone present was truly shocked.
What sort of monster girl with Innate Divine Strength is this?!
This strength, these fighting skills, this reaction speed and agility, aren’t they too exaggerated!!
The grand banquet hall fell silent at this moment, because everyone was stunned speechless.
In this quiet, Lu Sheng walked straight up to the boy and asked, "Are you okay?"
The boy hadn’t recovered from his shock and subconsciously replied dumbly: "No... no problem."
"That’s good." Lu Sheng seemed to relax, then turned her head to look at Fu Siya.
Her voice was cold as she said, "Having security throw out guests attending the banquet, is this the hospitality of Miss Fu?"
"Your White Jade Orchid Blossom Vase here is actually a replica. His initial intention in speaking out was to inform you of the truth, so you could promptly seek a refund."
"Even if his approach was somewhat inappropriate, don’t you think, Miss Fu, that your actions just now were a bit excessive?"
This boy said her item was a replica, and now Lu Sheng also stands up saying it’s a replica, is she giving her face?
Fu Siya sneered, mocking sarcastically: "And how do you know what I bought is a fake? Don’t tell me you also understand the art of authentication??"
"I indeed do not understand the art of authentication," Lu Sheng looked up, her expression calm and composed, "I know your item is a fake because I have the authentic piece in my possession."
