Old Zhong was not so polite to Su Xin; he gave her a good scolding.
However, this was not because of a bad relationship; rather, it was because the relationship between the two was completely unexpected by Hu Yuan.
Although Su Xin grew up abroad, she wasn't born abroad.
She lived in Guanghai City until she was three years old, and at that time, the relationship between Elder Ye and Elder Zhong was not so bad.
Since Old Zhong had no children, let alone grandchildren, he naturally doted on this adorable little guy.
Even after Su Xin had to move abroad with her family, she continued to communicate with Dr. Zhong.
Su Xin still holds Professor Zhong in high regard.
She naturally had no choice but to believe what Elder Zhong said.
"Grandpa Zhong, but..."
"Whether you don't believe in my feelings for your grandfather or your judgment, if you don't want to die of anger alongside your grandfather, then stop making trouble."
Old Zhong knew it would be difficult to convince Su Xin completely that Hu Yuan was not involved in the matter, but he had ways to calm her down first.
"Alright, I'll let him off this time. I'll investigate this matter properly after Grandpa's burial. But if I find out that this guy has done anything to wrong my grandpa, I will definitely not let him off."
Su Xin indeed chose to let Hu Yuan off the hook for now.
However, she did not simply let go of her suspicions and prejudices against Hu Yuan.
When Hu Yuan learned that Elder Zhong had already solved this big problem for him, he was extremely excited.
For him, this was a major obstacle on his road to success.
If this project is ultimately ruined, all my efforts over the past six months will probably be wasted.
With the Xiaotun Street project successfully passed inspection, Hu Yuan no longer needed to focus his attention on this matter.
Nothing else was in such a hurry, so Hu Yuan decided to head to Guanghai City immediately.
Both Elder Zhong and Elder Ye had done Hu Yuan some favors. Although Hu Yuan was just a profit-driven businessman, he was by no means an ungrateful person.
Now that Elder Ye has passed away, and Elder Zhong suspects there are irregularities in his death, Hu Yuan naturally has to go there immediately.
Whether it's paying tribute to Elder Ye or helping Elder Zhong uncover the truth, there can be no more delay.
Therefore, Hu Yuan arranged to meet Su Xin again.
The reason is simple: she is Mr. Ye's granddaughter.
The reason she came to cause trouble for me before Old Master Ye was even buried must be due to a misunderstanding.
Zhong Lao didn't say it explicitly, but Hailan Mingxue had already found out the general outline.
Although Zhong Lao intervened and managed to get Su Xin to let him off the hook temporarily, she remained there, clearly to keep an eye on him.
Hu Yuan had two reasons for meeting Su Xin: firstly, he wanted to offer some explanation regarding Old Master Ye's passing; secondly, he planned to return with her.
If what Elder Zhong guessed is true, Elder Ye's death must be inextricably linked to Ye Tian.
Su Xin was deceived by Ye Tian, which is why she targeted him.
If the two of them were to return to Guanghai City together at this time, Ye Tian might actually become angry and reveal his true colors.
“Miss Su, I know you’ve had some misunderstandings about me, but I don’t intend to explain too much, because you might not listen. But Old Master Ye is about to be buried, so I think we should put aside our grudges and go to Guanghai City together to send him off on his final journey.”
Hu Yuan must first state his attitude and intentions.
“Of course I don’t believe you, but I believe Grandpa Zhong. Since he said that you are now the leader and have become sworn brothers with my grandfather, I really want to see what President Hu is capable of.”
Su Xin was clearly still angry with Hu Yuan.
"So you knew about this too. But I don't really have the ability to be on friendly terms with you two. It's just that the three of us are indeed close friends despite our age difference when it comes to appreciating antiques."
Hu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Su Xin knew the true relationship and grudges between Elder Ye and Elder Zhong.
“Alright, in that case, before returning to Guanghai City, I hope Mr. Hu can accompany me to Dongquan City.”
Su Xin suddenly changed the subject and made a request to Hu Yuan.
"Go to Dongquan City? Why?"
Hu Yuan was naturally puzzled by her request.
"My grandfather was a lifelong antique enthusiast. Although he disagreed with Grandpa Zhong, he was always obsessed with antiques. And Mr. Hu must know that Dongquan City is a famous antique capital in China. I want to find some good things to accompany my grandfather in his burial, as a way of showing my filial piety in the end."
"Unfortunately, although I was influenced by Grandpa Zhong and my maternal grandfather since childhood, I don't have much expertise in antique appraisal. If I go alone, I'm afraid I won't find anything truly good. I can only ask Mr. Hu to help me take a look."
When Su Xin said the second half of her sentence, her eyes changed slightly, clearly indicating that she was testing Hu Yuan.
Hu Yuan naturally understood this as well. Su Xin couldn't possibly believe that Hu Yuan's abilities would be appreciated by the two elders and that he would become their close friend.
In Su Xin's mind, she probably thought that Hu Yuan must be a liar who had used some tricks to deceive the two elders.
Therefore, the most important reason she proposed the trip to Dongquan was to test Hu Yuan's abilities.
“Okay, I also think this is a good idea, but antiques are always a matter of luck. Even in Dongquan, an antique capital, you might not be able to find anything good if you’re unlucky. I hope Miss Su doesn’t have too high hopes.”
Hu Yuan had no choice but to agree to this request, because he needed to gain Su Xin's trust.
After the two reached an agreement, they immediately booked plane tickets and headed to Dongquan City.
Indeed, many fine artifacts have been unearthed in Dongquan City.
But Hu Yuan wasn't sure if he would get anything good this time.
Since they came for antiques, the two of them immediately headed to the largest antique market in Dongquan City after getting off the plane.
It must be said that Dongquan City truly lives up to its reputation as the capital of antiques. The antique market here is probably even larger and more crowded than the antique market in the capital.
The long street is lined with stalls and shops, and the streets are more than just one or two crisscrossing each other.
"Mr. Hu, there are too many things here and they are too messy. Please be careful."
Su Xin looked at the scene before her and said seriously.
"There are indeed many things on this street, but not many are genuine, and good things are even rarer. Let's search slowly."
After all, it is the antique market of Dong'an City. Although there are many fakes, it is not difficult to find genuine antiques. However, the truly good ones are not ordinary antiques, and they are not easy to find.
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