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Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Show the Words "Exciting" on the Public Screen
Holy shit, what unexpected twist is this??
In this banquet hall, these people are almost dying to flash the word [Thrilling] on a public screen.
First, it turns out that the White Jade Orchid Blossom Vase flaunted by Miss Fu is a fake, then the reveal that this illegitimate daughter of the Lu Family is actually a big-shot from the Underground Boxing King named Panda, and despite appearing poor she casually gifts Old Mr. Fu things worth over a hundred million.
Then it was revealed that this ordinary-looking man with glasses is actually the only grandson of Old Mr. Ji. Following that, Old Mr. Ji himself arrives and publicly declares he never authenticated the vase for Fu Siya.
The twists and turns are just too much.
The crowd of onlookers is almost too overwhelmed to react.
This birthday party was definitely worth attending.
After Old Mr. Ji posed this question, for a moment, everyone simultaneously turned to look at Fu Siya, waiting for her to explain.
However, Fu Siya’s face was deathly pale, and fine sweat appeared on her forehead. Her mouth opened several times, but she couldn’t utter a single word.
How could this happen... How did it turn out like this!
Nobody told her Ji Weiyuan would also be at the party today!
She had just impulsively denied the item being fake in her desperation and to counter Ji Yan, claiming she had it authenticated by Old Mr. Ji.
She never imagined that this ordinary-looking man was Ji Weiyuan’s grandson, nor did she expect Old Ji to hear that and publicly demand an explanation now.
Ji Weiyuan holds a highly respected status in the archaeology and authentication circles, where reputation is valued more than life.
No wonder his expression looks so terrible after hearing that.
But what can she do now?
If she says she never had Old Ji authenticate it, wouldn’t that just publicly admit to her spouting nonsense in front of everyone, thereby slapping her own face?
But if she doesn’t say that, how could Old Ji let this matter slide so easily?
Fu Siya panicked for real.
Although she had dealt with many people in the business world, riding on the Fu Family’s power and influence, things usually went smoothly for her without being questioned much.
The stares from the crowd felt as piercing as knives, and Fu Siya had never felt so embarrassed, with cold sweat running down her back.
The sharper Old Mr. Ji’s gaze became, the more she found herself unable to open her mouth to speak.
However, just then, another voice came through from outside the crowd, breaking the deadlock.
"...Old Ji!"
Old Mr. Fu, dressed in a traditional Chinese Tang suit with a benign smile on his face, walked over and warmly shook Ji Weiyuan’s hand, "When did you arrive? Why didn’t you let me know?"
Seeing Old Mr. Fu, Ji Weiyuan’s expression finally eased a bit, and he took a deep breath, "I arrived a bit late, didn’t feel right to have someone specially inform you."
"Not late at all, the banquet hasn’t officially started yet, so it’s not considered late." Old Mr. Fu said with a laugh, glancing at Fu Siya out of the corner of his eye.
Fu Siya instinctively felt guilty.
Did grandfather realize she intentionally bought a fake to gift him?
Unexpectedly, the next thing Old Mr. Fu said to Ji Weiyuan was, "Old Ji, someone just informed me about the situation, and it seems there’s been a misunderstanding about what Siya said you authenticated for her."
Ji Weiyuan couldn’t help but frown slightly, "...A misunderstanding?"
"It’s like this," Old Mr. Fu explained unhurriedly, "Siya told me a few days ago that she found a treasure for me, meant as a birthday gift for my celebation."
"I liked it because it’s Shen Dai’s White Jade Orchid Blossom Vase. Siya wasn’t sure if it was authentic, so she mentioned getting it verified by an expert."
"She knew you and I had a long-standing friendship, so she asked if I could take the item to you for appraisal, and I agreed."
"But then I thought, you’re so busy every day in Beijing, and I didn’t want to disturb you, so I let my subordinates randomly find some experts to have a look."
"Now that I think about it, the forgers must have put in quite some effort too, and the experts I found weren’t reliable. Anyway, they assured me that the item was genuine."
"So I told Siya the results directly, which is why she was so excited to show it off in front of everyone today, claiming it had been authenticated by you, but it ended up being a laughing stock."
"So, today’s incident, it’s all my fault, all my fault."
Old Mr. Fu’s remarks were seamless.
Calm and composed, he narrated the causes and consequences, taking all the blame upon himself.
He instantly rescued Fu Siya from an embarrassing situation, restoring her image as a very filial granddaughter who listens to her grandfather.
Most of the people present believed him, and they quickly reassured Old Mr. Fu:
"Not at all, Miss Fu was just deceived out of filial piety."
"It’s all a misunderstanding; Old Mr. Fu is fortunate to have such a granddaughter."
"Yes, today is Old Mr. Fu’s birthday celebration, and this little mishap has livened things up."
"Right, right, the most important thing is for Old Mr. Fu to be happy."
Despite the crowd’s agreement, Lu Sheng, Lan Yu, and Han Jing knew the real situation like a clear mirror.
If it was really as Old Mr. Fu said, then why did Fu Siya seem so panicked and flustered just before, even her lips turning pale?
She was obviously at a loss for explanation, and Old Mr. Fu’s words were purely to extricate his granddaughter.
Lu Sheng’s eyes flickered slightly.
Hopefully, Fu Siya really was just unlucky and got cheated with the fake White Jade Orchid Blossom Vase.
I hope Fu Siya wouldn’t disappoint the painstaking efforts of Old Mr. Fu.
With Old Mr. Fu stepping in, it meant that the banquet was officially starting.
At a glance from the old man, his servants quickly cleared away the gifts and tried to put an end to this fiasco.
He then cheerfully invited everyone to get food and drinks, mentioning that there would be a cello performance later and hoping everyone would enjoy themselves.
Lu Sheng was planning to get something to eat with Lan Yu and the others, but Old Mr. Fu suddenly gestured for her to come over.
"Nannan, come with grandpa to the room, I have something to tell you."
Lu Sheng didn’t know what Old Mr. Fu wanted to talk about, but she still told Lan Yu and Han Jing before following the old man inside.
Once they sat down inside the room, Old Mr. Fu seemed to drop the facade he held before everyone else and sighed, "Nannan, you’ve been wronged tonight."
Lu Sheng looked up, "Grandpa, why do you suddenly say that?"
Old Mr. Fu took a deep breath and said, "The servants told me about tonight’s events."
"Siya asked you in front of so many people what gift you had prepared for me, then mocked your background both openly and subtly, causing you to suffer disdain from those people, which is really..."
"It’s okay, Grandpa," hearing this, Lu Sheng shook her head, "I don’t care how others view or talk about me, as long as you enjoy your birthday, that’s enough for me."
Old Mr. Fu, clearly relieved by her words, sighed softly, "Grandpa knows you’re a filial and sensible child, even though you’re young."
"Siya used to be a quiet and well-behaved child in middle school too, not vain and always well-mannered, but now..."
Hearing her grandfather elongate his voice when mentioning her, Fu Siya, who stood outside the door, stiffened her expression and clenched the hand carrying the herbal soup.
