After the meal, Afei and Lin Yang picked up the elderly man and took him to the appraisal agency that Afei had contacted.
The institution is located in a quaint building in the city center, surrounded by lush greenery, creating a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere.
An elderly expert with gray hair was already waiting for them.
The old expert approached Young Master Afei very attentively, serving him tea and water, and asking about his well-being.
They treated Lin Yang and the old man as if they were Young Master Afei's attendants, and didn't even glance at them.
"This is my friend. He has a piece of porcelain. Can you take a look?"
Ah Fei was extremely annoyed by the old expert's obvious attempts to curry favor and didn't want to deal with him at all.
He then introduced Lin Yang and the old man to the senior expert, and went to sit down and play on his phone.
The old expert noticed that Lin Yang was dressed in a suit and tie but was dressed plainly, without any jewelry or jade, and didn't seem like someone who was into collecting antiques.
The old man being helped by Lin Yang was dressed in shabby clothes and looked terrible.
The old expert couldn't understand why Young Master Afei would have such a friend.
Seeing that Young Master Afei was just playing on his phone and didn't seem to care much about what was happening here, she guessed that she wasn't close to Young Master Afei.
"Oh, you're Young Master Afei's friend. Please have a seat."
The old expert's enthusiasm instantly waned, and he forced a smile as he led Lin Yang and the old man to his desk.
The attitude was clearly out of respect for A-Fei, and they didn't seem to care much about Lin Yang and the old man, who were strangers.
"We've come today to ask you for help in appraising a piece of porcelain."
Lin Yang didn't care about the old expert's attitude.
They carefully helped the old man take the porcelain out and place it on the table.
The old expert put on gloves, gently picked up the porcelain, and casually turned it over to look at it a few times.
"It looks like a modern replica, it's not worth much, maybe a few thousand yuan at most."
Upon hearing this, the old man turned pale, never expecting that what he had treasured for so many years was actually a worthless imitation.
Lin Yang frowned, sensing something was amiss, but still remained polite.
“Take another look. This was passed down from my ancestors. I know a little about it, and it looks genuine.”
The old expert only watched Young Master Afei's expression, and seeing that he didn't react, he didn't want to bother with it too much.
There are too many imitations of this type of porcelain; genuine pieces are extremely rare.
"It does look somewhat authentic, but genuine pieces of this kind of porcelain are very rare."
Lin Yang realized that the experts weren't really looking at the paper properly and were just trying to get by.
But since it was our first meeting, I didn't know how to bring it up and let him take a good look at me.
The elderly person was already unsure of what to do, and after hearing the expert's explanation, they were even more confused.
While playing on his phone, Afei noticed the strange atmosphere and guessed what was going on at a glance.
I didn't explain my relationship with Lin Yang earlier; this expert is judging people based on their status.
Ah Fei put away his phone and came closer.
"You're looking at this too hastily. Take a closer look. This is my older brother's stuff."
Ah Fei said seriously, sounding a little angry.
The old expert was afraid of offending Afei after hearing what he said.
He had no choice but to pick up the porcelain again, put on his glasses, and examine it carefully.
This time he examined it with exceptional care, scrutinizing every detail from the porcelain's body and glaze to its decoration and signature.
The old man nervously rubbed his hands together, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Lin Yang noticed the old man's tension and gently patted his arm, signaling him to relax.
Finally, after careful examination, the old expert slowly took off his glasses, raised his head, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.
"This is indeed a genuine Ming Dynasty piece. Based on the current market conditions, this porcelain piece is estimated to be worth over a million."
The old man was stunned when he heard the number.
Overwhelmed with emotion, he gripped Lin Yang's hand tightly, wanting to express his gratitude again, but Lin Yang interrupted him.
“Your son’s illness requires long-term treatment, and this money will be just what you need.”
After thinking for a moment, the old man decided to give the porcelain to Lin Yang to repay his life-saving grace.
"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know what to do."
"This porcelain is valuable, but it's far less than the kindness you've shown our family. Please accept it."
“This is a treasure from the Ming Dynasty, and genuine articles are even rarer. I cannot take advantage of you.”
"We've agreed that you'll just give me this 10% discount."
Lin Yang refused the old man's offer, saying that helping the old man was out of a doctor's conscience and he should not use it for personal gain.
"A 10% discount is unacceptable."
"Even with a 10% discount, it's still a lot of money. I really love this porcelain."
Lin Yang didn't want to remain at odds with the old man any longer, so he made the decision immediately.
Seeing them arguing over such a small amount of money, Ah Fei thought he should just pay for the porcelain himself.
He knew Lin Yang definitely wouldn't accept it, which is why he didn't say anything.
Having acquired the treasure and helped the elderly family, Lin Yang was in a good mood and prepared to go with the elderly to withdraw the money and complete the transaction.
Just as Lin Yang was thinking about going home to surprise Wang Yuwei and using this porcelain piece to please his wife, the phone rang urgently.
Upon hearing that the patient's condition was critical, Lin Yang disregarded the matter of the porcelain and immediately spoke to the old man.
"We'll talk about the porcelain later. A patient has had an emergency and I need to go there."
"The patient happens to be at the same hospital as your son. Would you like to come with me?"
As Lin Yang spoke, he quickly replied to several hospital messages on his phone.
While accompanying his son at the hospital, the elderly man had heard a little about the skin patient's situation and nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, okay, Dr. Lin, saving lives is the priority. I'll go with you. I need to go to the hospital to see my son anyway."
"I'll take you."
Without delay, Ah Fei immediately arranged a driver.
Throughout the journey, Lin Yang maintained contact with the hospital.
He inquired about the patient's latest condition and instructed the nurses to prepare the necessary medical equipment.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Lin Yang went straight to the ward.
As soon as I arrived at the ward door, I saw several renowned doctors in white coats pacing anxiously back and forth in the corridor.
The renowned doctors looked solemn, constantly wiping the sweat from their foreheads.
A nurse was the first to see Lin Yang. She rushed over to him as if he were her savior, her voice frantic.
"Dr. Lin, you've finally arrived! The patient's condition is very bad!"
Lin Yang quickly went to the bedside and carefully observed the patient's condition.
The area of skin ulceration on the patient's skin was larger than before, and it had turned a terrifying purplish-black color.
The patient was breathing rapidly, and the instruments attached to his body emitted a piercing alarm.
Lin Yang listened calmly to the nurse's report on the patient's condition and checked the data from various instruments, not overlooking any detail.
Moreover, conventional treatments are no longer effective.
It seemed that he could only rely on his silver needles now, so he decisively took out the silver needles from his medical kit and began emergency acupuncture.
It was indeed a miraculous needle; his breathing quickly returned to normal.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, and they couldn't help but admire Lin Yang's smugness.
Lin Yang frowned at this moment, glancing at the person on the hospital bed, "I can only temporarily alleviate the patient's symptoms. We must force out the Gu poison as soon as possible, otherwise the patient will still be in danger at any time!"
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