Ji Yuwei's voice is naturally loud.
It immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Her words immediately caused an uproar in the audience.
Everyone turned to look at Jiang Nian standing there, their eyes filled with shock.
After hearing this clearly, Madam Si gasped for breath, her hands trembling with anger.
It's Jiang Nian again!
Is she deliberately making things difficult for herself?
What does a high school girl know about ancient paintings? And she dares to gossip behind her back that the painting she bought is fake!
Madam Si suppressed her anger, her tone barely concealing her sarcasm: "What? Miss Jiang is saying that the painting I bought is fake?"
"You can eat whatever you want, but you shouldn't say whatever you want."
"Even if you are Old Master Ji's granddaughter, don't blame me for being rude to a junior like you if you slander people in public like this."
Grandpa Ji never imagined that his usually calm and sensible granddaughter would say such a thing in this situation.
She quickly stepped in to smooth things over for Jiang Nian: "Niannian, what nonsense are you talking about? You're just a little kid, what do you know about ancient paintings?"
Then, looking apologetically at Old Master Si, she said, "Old Cheng, Niannian is just a child and talks nonsense. Please don't take her words to heart."
Jiang Nian suddenly turned around and looked at Ji Yuwei who had appeared behind her.
She clearly never said the painting was fake.
Ji Yuwei actually shouted that out in public, clearly intending to make Old Master Si and Madam Si lose face.
Gossiping behind someone's back is never pleasant, and saying such hurtful things will definitely make Old Master Ji resentful and cause Madam Si to hate and dislike you.
All the guests present would think she had no emotional intelligence and was ill-mannered. They would also feel that the grandfather was ashamed to have a granddaughter like her.
Seeing Jiang Nian's sudden change in expression, a smug look flashed in Ji Yuwei's eyes.
A malice gleamed in his eyes.
Actually, she didn't hear what Jiang Nian said at all, or rather, what Jiang Nian said was completely unimportant.
With just one sentence, she could make everything Jiang Nian had gained tonight vanish.
This is what happens when you offend her.
Even if Jiang Nian were to explain now that she hadn't said anything,
But the words have already been spoken; no matter how you explain them now, who will believe you?
Grandpa Si, who had been all smiles, was quite surprised to hear what was said earlier.
However, unlike Madam Si, he didn't immediately become angry. Instead, he looked at Jiang Nian with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
"...Nian Nian, did you really say that just now? You think this painting is fake?"
When Old Master Si pressed for an answer, Ji Yuwei almost burst out laughing.
Jiang Nian is supposed to be able to handle everything with ease. She'd like to see how she'll deal with this situation.
"Miss Ji, what nonsense are you talking about! Niannian just said..."
Whether Ji Yuwei had genuinely misheard or was deliberately trying to provoke Jiang Nian, Song Sichen's eyes instantly turned cold. He tried to explain for Jiang Nian, but Jiang Nian stopped him with her hand.
indeed.
Explanations are useless.
It will only make people think that I am making excuses.
“Yes,” Jiang Nian raised her eyes, her gaze meeting that of her superior, “Grandpa Si, I do think this painting is fake.”
hiss--
Everyone gasped.
The granddaughter that the old man found this season is really outspoken!
Since Master Si invited his relatives and friends to appreciate the painting, he must have already had someone authenticate it.
Even those experts who appraise antiques didn't say there was anything wrong with the painting. How dare a high school senior who grew up in the countryside and had never seen much of the world say that the painting was fake?
That's incredibly arrogant and ignorant.
Everyone frowned.
Everyone who had been amazed by Jiang Nian's appearance tonight now felt that the girl was just all looks and no substance.
At this moment, Ji Yuwei stood up gracefully to speak for Jiang Nian. She appeared kind and considerate, with a deeply apologetic expression.
"Please don't mind me, my little sister is still young. Little girls are bound to be vain and like to say things to get attention."
"Sister, you should apologize to Madam Si and Old Master Si right away."
Jiang Nian gave Ji Yuwei a cold look.
Turning her gaze back, her voice was neither humble nor arrogant: "Grandpa Si, I think this painting is fake."
"But I only meant to remind you privately after the banquet, I didn't mean to say it in public, and I didn't say it was a fake painting behind your back just now."
"I don't know what Miss Ji heard, but she suddenly came up behind me and shouted that."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yuwei immediately looked hurt.
"Little sister Niannian, are you trying to say that I deliberately slandered you?"
"Perhaps I misheard, but you just think that the painting Mrs. Si gave you is a fake, right? I didn't say anything wrong."
"Enough!"
By this time, Madam Si's face was already extremely pale. "Miss Jiang, you're saying the painting I gave you is fake? What evidence do you have?"
Jiang Nian was about to speak, but seeing the amused looks on everyone's faces, she swallowed her words back.
In their eyes, she was just a high school student, a country bumpkin who grew up in the countryside.
Even if she could say something, they wouldn't take it seriously, much less believe it. They might even think she was deliberately showing off.
"If Madam Si doesn't believe it, she can go and find experts to examine it and hear what they have to say."
Jiang Nian raised her eyes.
Madam Si snorted coldly: "You think I didn't look for it? As soon as I got the painting, I had several appraisal experts examine it, and they all confirmed that it is Qian Rui's genuine work!"
Jiang Nian replied coldly, "That only proves that they are not skilled enough to tell that this is a fake painting."
"What did you say?"
Madam Si took a deep breath, never expecting that Jiang Nian would be so certain that the painting was fake without any evidence.
Seeing this, Ji Yuwei couldn't help but feel excited.
After waiting for so long, she finally got her chance to slap Jiang Nian in the face!
She immediately stepped forward again, her tone sincere: "Madam Si, since my sister is so certain, perhaps she truly has her reasons."
"Why don't we find a more authoritative expert to see if the painting is real or not, and give Niannian a result as well?"
"I know someone who, despite his young age, is currently the most skilled antique appraisal expert in China. He has the highest reputation and status in the industry and is revered by many."
“No matter what kind of antique or relic it is, if he has seen it and says it is real, then it must be genuine. If he says it is fake, then no matter how much it looks like a real one, it must be a fake.”
"Since he lives in Jiangcheng, why don't we invite him over and let him take a look?"
Jiang Nian asked, "Who are you talking about?"
Ji Yuwei stood tall and proud, brimming with confidence, clearly proud of the connections she had made.
"He is Qi Yi, the apprentice personally taught by Yan Mingxue, the chief appraiser of antiques in China!"
Upon suddenly hearing a familiar name, Jiang Nian couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
Wow.
The little kid who used to chase after her and call her "senior sister" has become so successful now.
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