After Switching Bodies, the Mad Overbearing CEO Takes Over the Entertainment Industry-Chapter 79 - : With You Guys, I’m Really Impressed

Chapter 79: Chapter 79: With You Guys, I’m Really Impressed

Feng Juanjuan hung her head, feeling somewhat apologetic, “I’m sorry, Teacher Yu Chuang.”

Yu Chuang quickly waved his hand, “No problem, no problem, don’t feel guilty. It’s okay if we lost. We still have some money left; we’re not out of the game yet.”

Hearing Yu Chuang’s comfort, Feng Juanjuan’s mood slightly improved.

She might be lacking, but she was still better than Ji Tian and her team.

To tell the truth, she didn’t believe Ji Tian could have finished first in yesterday’s learning task. In her heart, she felt it must be a persona bought by the Ji Family with their money. After all, they were rich and could do whatever they wanted.

Qin Jiangsheng handed over the thirty he’d earned to Yu Chuang, who was somewhat surprised when he received it. “Where did you get this?”

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“Competition.” His response was brief and startling, not a single extra word could be forced out.

“…”

It was He Chenxi who explained a bit, and Yu Chuang found out. He laughed, joking, “This kid finally pulled his weight. Otherwise, he’s just a ghost in the team, freeloading. I’d have been annoyed if Juanjuan didn’t mind.”

But this amount of money was far from enough.

He continued, “I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but all of our money put together wouldn’t even buy us a decent hotpot meal, believe it or not?”

He Chenxi curled her lips. Was that even something that needed saying? It was a clear reality.

Two hundred and some dollars weren’t enough for so many people to have a meal. And even if it was, after eating, they would have to declare bankruptcy, the game would be over.

She held her forehead, “Everyone think of a solution quickly. We need to figure out if we can have a luxurious lunch by noon, just not too shabby.”

Quan Jingyou and Ji Weinan looked at each other, with Quan Jingyou’s troubled face saying, “If this were in Capital City, I could still offer my face, but in this small town, who knows me… I can’t do anything.”

Ji Weinan quickly added, “I also don’t have…”

Right then, a small truck passed by them and stopped at a nearby restaurant.

They unloaded several baskets of expensive seafood, beautifully colored premium hams, live sheep, poultry, fish and meat, a box of caviar kept in an icebox, along with hashima and other top-quality ingredients like fatty beef.

And Shen Zhiyi, Bai Tingyu, along with Gong Yu’s two teams, entered the restaurant with a group of tourists.

One glance at these ingredients revealed they were for this group of foreigners, and the restaurant was just there to process things – they might not even need to process anything since the groups brought their own chefs…

Ji Weinan squinted his eyes, his expression indescribable, “Who are these people? Not even the Emperor on an incognito tour would bring a chef with him. Brother Yu and his group seem to have run into some wealthy tourists by chance.”

Quan Jingyou’s adorable baozi face wrinkled into a frown, “How are we supposed to compete with this? Just the cost of these ingredients would be tens of thousands. What are we supposed to compare with? Even if we end up eating luxurious food, it won’t come close to theirs. Maybe we should just give up.”

The atmosphere in the team was very low, with the exception of Ji Tian, Wen Jiangxue, who didn’t want to win, and Qin Jiangsheng, who didn’t much care.

“Compensation! You’re selling fake antiques, this Tang Five Generation Secret Color Porcelain is a counterfeit. Everyone, come see, this shop sells fakes.”

A clanging sound of iron spoons hitting pans rang out on the street, drawing a crowd of onlookers.

He Chenxi frowned, the only downside to the street side was that it was too noisy, “Let’s go somewhere else… Eh, Ji Tian, where are you going?!”

Mid-sentence, Ji Tian walked toward the crowd surrounding the shop entrance, casually leaving behind the words, “Just here to watch the drama and munch on some melon seeds.”

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Lunch was still up in the air, and she already fancied watching a quarrel?!

Several in the group also loved a spectacle, and it wasn’t long before they all drifted over.

Only He Chenxi and Yu Chuang were left. He Chenxi’s handsome face looked utterly disconsolate, “With you guys, I’m truly at a loss for words, fine, let’s go have a look as well.”

The place surrounded by the crowd was an antique shop called Lanzhu Pavilion, painted red and oozing with an air of antiquity.

Who knew what the shop owner was thinking, setting up shop in this small town, but those who could afford to visit an antique shop were often either rich or noble.

This also explained why, despite its appearance, the small town wasn’t considered too shabby—thanks to this antique shop, many wealthy individuals would come here treasure hunting.

In that moment, a successful businessman in a suit and leather shoes was holding two identical Tang Five Generation Secret Color Porcelains, glaring angrily at the middle-aged shopkeeper dressed in red Tang-style clothing with auspicious cloud patterns.

The middle-aged shopkeeper tried earnestly to explain, “Sir, our shop has never sold fake goods. How can you prove that the one you’re holding is the real deal, and the one from our shop is a fake?”

The businessman sneered, “I too came here after hearing great things about Lanzhu Pavilion, known for its reputation in the antique world. But I didn’t expect your shop to deceive customers by selling fakes. I bought this piece of Tang Five Generation Secret Color Porcelain at an auction, spending 3.5 million on it. The organizers clearly stated this was the last one, that this antique will become out of print—there are no more than two thousand originals in the whole world, each with a known provenance.”

“The fact that I stumbled upon another one that looks exactly the same in your shop today, and you say you don’t sell fakes? After today, I will make sure Lanzhu Pavilion’s reputation is ruined for eternity!”

“[Lanzhu Pavilion selling fakes? That’s impossible. Just last year, I spent 200 thousand there to acquire a Yuan Dynasty Official Kiln Five-Colored Plate. I had it appraised, and it’s authentic.]”

“[I never expected a Lanzhu Pavilion to open up in this small town. No wonder it doesn’t seem inferior to my home county. It must be due to the presence of this antique shop spurring development.]”

“[Wow, selling fakes is serious business. It could destroy several years of accumulated reputation in a single blow. Director, don’t leave! Let me see how it ends!]”

The middle-aged shopkeeper frowned, looking at the two Secret Color Porcelains that were difficult to distinguish as real or fake. He had appraised them, and both seemed authentic, but the head of the house had also said that the last unsold piece was right there in their shop, prominently displayed as the treasure of their establishment.

It was precisely because the head of the house wasn’t selling it that they were able to keep it till now.

The businessman was incredibly agitated, and the middle-aged shopkeeper was also worried that he might smash the place up—after all, the items inside couldn’t be compensated for with merely 3.5 million. He feared the man might do something rash in his agitation, landing themselves in trouble, so to stabilize the situation, he said, “Sir, please wait a moment. Shall I call our owner over to take a look for you?”

When he made the call, he found out the owner was abroad at an auction. The nearest professional Antique Appraiser was a two or three-hour drive away.

The middle-aged shop owner tried to negotiate, “Sir, why don’t you come back tomorrow? A professional Antique Appraiser will only be able to arrive then, and we will certainly give you a proper explanation to prove our authenticity.”

As soon as the businessman heard this, he couldn’t hold back—so if you’re real, does that make mine fake?!

He slammed the table, “I don’t care about your appraiser. If you don’t give me an explanation today, I’ll have you all thrown in jail.”

The middle-aged shopkeeper was helpless and could only make another call, urging the Antique Appraiser to hurry.

Realizing what was going on, Ji Tian had an epiphany. She understood this was an opportunity to enjoy a lavish meal.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, she stepped forward, “How about this? I’ll identify the authenticity for you, and in return, your owner can treat me to a meal, deal?”