The Hidden Dragon In-Law-Chapter 57 – Blood silk jade

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Patricia Song's words were sincere.

She truly believed that the new chairman of Dihao Group was unfathomable.

To casually buy a group worth billions without showing up in person indicated that his assets were far more extensive than just Dihao Group.

In comparison, the Song family seemed somewhat lacking.

However, she didn't realize that the chairman she had been eager to meet was sitting right beside her.

James Ye remained low-key, casually agreeing with a few words but revealing nothing.

Patricia's driving was both fast and steady.

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Soon, the car arrived at a small courtyard by the river.

This courtyard was secluded and elegant, with a simple exterior but exuding the charm of a Jiangnan water town inside.

Small bridges and flowing water, Su-style elegant courtyards, pavilions, and towers were all neatly arranged.

After parking, someone came to greet them and lead them inside.

They passed through the courtyard and entered the main hall.

The hall was decorated in a traditional Chinese style, with a round rosewood table and several high-backed chairs around it.

As they entered, an elderly man with white hair stood up and greeted Patricia, "Miss, you're here."

Patricia looked a bit embarrassed and nodded, "Mr. Qi, why are you here too?"

The old man smiled slightly and said, "The master heard you were coming and asked me to come and oversee things."

Patricia nodded and introduced him to James Ye, "Mr. Qi is our family's appraiser. He was sent here to prevent any mistakes."

James nodded, understanding that the Song family was cautious because of his young age.

Mr. Qi glanced at James with some disdain and said, "Is this the appraiser the young lady invited? So young, have you studied appraising?"

A middle-aged man with a sallow complexion beside him sneered, "Getting such a young kid to appraise? Is the Song family out of people? Do you need me to lend you some appraisers? Hahaha."

Patricia's face turned cold, and she said, "Edward Li, this is Jinling, not your Haicheng. It's not your place to speak here."

Edward Li shrugged indifferently, "The little girl of the Song family has quite a temper."

"Alright..." A middle-aged man sitting at the head of the round table frowned, "We're here to do business, not to argue. Everyone, calm down."

"And this young man, please have a seat as well."

Patricia snorted before slowly sitting down.

James Ye also took a seat, and Patricia leaned over to his ear, whispering, "The one called Edward Li is the richest man in Haicheng. The one beside him is Guo Ming, a very skilled Feng Shui master. The one who just spoke is Qin Gang, the head of the Qin family in Jinling. Recently, their family..."

James only then noticed an elderly man in a green Tang suit sitting beside Edward Li.

The old man had silver hair and an aura of otherworldliness, exuding an unapproachable vibe. He kept his eyes closed, not even opening them when James and Patricia arrived.

At this point, Patricia stopped talking. Although James was curious, he didn't ask further.

Once everyone was seated, a well-dressed fat man on the other side of the table smiled and said, "Now that the arguing is over, let's take a look at the goods. You all come from wealthy families, so there's no need to dwell too long on something worth a billion or so."

Qin Gang snorted and said, "As long as this item does what you claim, adjusting Feng Shui and calming the mind, I don't mind spending a billion."

The fat man glanced at him before placing an antique wooden box on the table.

Inside the box was a piece of red jade with a blood-like glow, ancient in style. As soon as it was taken out, everyone felt a warm atmosphere fill the hall.

Qin Gang and the others' eyes lit up instantly.

Patricia turned to Mr. Qi and asked, "Mr. Qi, what do you think of this jade?"

Mr. Qi stared at it for a moment and nodded, "It should be fine. It's blood silk jade from before the Tang Dynasty, and it looks like it has been nurtured by a high monk for a long time."

Patricia nodded and then turned to James Ye, "Mr. Ye, what do you think?"

James Ye sneered and said, "It's fake..."

Mr. Qi snorted and scolded, "So young, who gave you the guts to spout nonsense in front of so many people!"

The old man beside Edward Li, Guo Ming, also opened his eyes, looked at the jade, and asked, "May I handle it?"

The fat man sneered and said, "Mr. Guo, are you joking with me? Don't you know jade shouldn't be handled? Even ordinary jade shouldn't be touched, let alone this blood silk jade from the Zhou Dynasty. Who would be responsible if it got damaged?"

Guo Ming was taken aback and said, "I was being presumptuous..."

Then he leaned closer to the jade, carefully observing it. After a while, he closed his eyes again. After a long pause, he nodded and said, "I don't know if the jade is from the Zhou Dynasty, but its effects on Feng Shui and calming the mind should be real."

As soon as he said this, everyone felt a surge of excitement.

For them, the history of the jade didn't matter. What was important was its effects.

Mr. Qi smiled and said, "Mr. Guo has a good eye, unlike those who have no skills but still pretend."

Hearing this, Patricia couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed in James Ye.

It seemed he was still too young. He might have some expertise in artifact restoration, but in appraising antiques, he was far behind these veterans.

Seeing this, James Ye just shook his head slightly. Since these people were willing to be deceived, there was no need for him to stop them.

The fat man, seeing that everyone had finished appraising, closed the box and said with a smile, "Since the item has been appraised, shall we start bidding?"

Before he finished speaking, Qin Gang spoke up, "I'll offer one billion..."

"One billion three hundred million," Edward Li followed.

Seeing that Patricia hadn't spoken, the fat man asked, "What about you, Ms. Song?"

Seeing Patricia hesitate, Mr. Qi quickly whispered in her ear, "Miss, this is definitely a treasure. Its estimated value is around three billion. If you can get it for two billion, it's a sure win."

Patricia felt tempted and glanced at James Ye, but seeing his calm and indifferent expression, she hesitated.

Mr. Qi gave James Ye a cold look, knowing that Patricia was influenced by him and didn't bid. He then said, "Earlier, Mr. Ye said this jade is fake. I'd like to know how Mr. Ye came to that conclusion! Show us your skills!"

If James Ye spouted nonsense, Patricia would naturally realize he was wrong and feel confident to bid.

Others sneered:

"What does this young kid know? Don't embarrass yourself..."

"Exactly, who does he think he is?"

"If you don't want to buy, fine, but don't waste our time."

Listening to the ridicule, James Ye just looked at Mr. Qi with interest and asked calmly, "Are you sure you want me to speak?"

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