Chapter 147: A Shortcoming

The No. 3 rough material was placed on the stone calender. There was silence in the audience, not many people placed bets, and not much enthusiasm. Ling Yun was unhappy about it, and in order to show his support, he actually spent money to hire a few people to liven up the atmosphere.

These people were very dedicated and shouted until they were hoarse, which made Boss Ling very satisfied.

The overall performance of the No. 3 rough material is very average. It is placed here just to make up the number. It lacks all the green characteristics. No wonder no one on the scene is optimistic about it.

Perhaps it is the law of extremes that things will turn into their opposites. As soon as the surface is wiped, a rich green color appears beneath the surface. The green is extremely pure, just like a clear spring appearing under the light.

"Oh, this is glass-type imperial green?"

"It appeared just after I rubbed the skin a little bit? That's weird. I just shone the flashlight for a long time and didn't see anything."

"The skin is too rough. How can a raw material that can produce green have such a rough skin?"

"Who can say this is accurate? Haven't you heard what others say? Even gods cannot tell the difference between fine jade and fine stone. Betting on stones, betting on stones, it's all about gambling."

"Don't be happy too soon. Maybe he's just a loser." This man had just won the first place in the raw material. He was in a bad mood after losing the bet, so he stood aside and criticized the situation.

There were a few other people who had the same idea as him, and the scene was in chaos.

As everyone was talking, the stone-cutting master had already cut out one third of the rough material, which was still top-grade imperial green jadeite. The discussions below gradually stopped, and everyone breathed softly, waiting for the result.

No matter how many people predicted its failure, Jade No. 3 remained strong and continued to rise all the way. In the end, except for the surface, everything else was a rich green jade.

The boss endured the pain in his heart and said to Du Ruo: "Congratulations to this female comrade, it's a big increase."

Ling Yun smiled and put his arm around Ji Bailin's shoulders: "Brother, you're still young. You should learn more from me in the future." His original intention was to tease Ji Bailin. After all, this silly kid had just cheered excitedly.

Unexpectedly, Ji Bailin said seriously: "Brother Ling, I will study hard. Please take care of me in the future."

Ling Yun was stunned. He said seriously, "For a family like us, we can have fun, but we can't get addicted to it, let alone become obsessed with it. Your Ji family doesn't do antique jewelry business, so you don't have to play with this."

Ji Bailin smiled, with sincere gratitude in his eyes: "Brother Ling, don't worry, I know what's going on."

Du Ruo went through the formalities, cashed the check, and held the jade in his hand. Today was another fruitful day. He had just spent a large sum of money to buy a box of antiques, and in the end he made a fortune. With all the money in and out, he made a lot of money, which made him very happy.

It was almost midnight when she got home. Yuan Tingchuan was reading documents on the coffee table in the living room. Du Ruo paused, knowing that he was waiting for her.

Ling Yun yawned as he walked upstairs. Ji Bailin waved to his sister and said, "Don't call me for dinner tomorrow morning. I want to sleep."

Du Ruo sat next to Yuan Tingchuan, put her arms around his waist, put her cheek against his back, and said, "Are you angry? I'll take you out to play next time?"

"That's really not necessary. I've been busy lately. It's fine for you to go out with them. After these busy days, I'll take you to a place and give you a big gift."

Du Ruo smiled and put her arms around his neck: "Tell me quickly, what is this gift? It's so mysterious."

Yuan Tingchuan kissed the corner of her mouth gently, and said in a low voice: "I am trying hard to please you, so that I can get what you want in the future. It must be a great gift, otherwise how can I give it to you?"

Du Ruo giggled and kissed the man on the cheek. Is this a big gift from the boss? It's really worth looking forward to.

The Yuan Group's donation ceremony was reported in detail by H City TV and various newspapers and magazines.

On the day of the donation ceremony, the venue was decorated with lights and colors. Yuan Tingchuan appeared in front of the camera in a neat suit and shook hands with the old director with a smile. The atmosphere was peaceful.

All major newspapers and magazines reported on the donated antiques in detail, citing classics and writing eloquently, occupying the headlines of the newspapers that day and sparking heated discussions on the streets.

Mr. Smith stared at the live broadcast on TV, his brows tightly wrinkled. This is not right? These things are clearly in his hands, how could they be donated to the museum by Yuan Group? He had a bad feeling in his heart.

If it was someone else who did this, perhaps that person was deceived and bought a fake item by mistake, but the person who donated it was Yuan Tingchuan. The Yuan family has been in the antique business for generations. Although the company's business has now diversified, antiques are their forte.

What's more, Smith knew Yuan Tingchuan, and he had no doubt about Yuan Tingchuan's abilities. The balance in his heart had gradually tilted.

Mr. Smith acted decisively and invited several antique appraisal experts to appraise his boxes of antiques. The results were as expected: all of them were fakes.

Mr. Smith was furious. What a jerk Chen Guochang was. He had no other choice but to set up such a trap for him. The antiques worth nine figures were all fakes. He was taking advantage of him.

Mr. Smith T didn't care about anyone's face and directly reported the matter to the investigation team.

The investigation team was about to leave, but after learning about this, they went to the museum to investigate again. Unexpectedly, they found two more forgeries. The investigation team acted swiftly and interrogated Shi Lin overnight with the public security agency.

The next day, Chen Guochang was given a pair of silver bracelets and invited in for tea. Chen Guochang's plan was in vain.

Mr. Chen held Bai Minhua's hand and burst into tears.

"I am so old, and I have to send off my son. Girl, you have to help your father? Give your brother a chance to live? Save him?"

Bai Minhua gently wiped her old man's tears with her handkerchief.

"Hey, Dad, you also know that Ji Yuan and I are not the ones who run the Ji family. I want to help, but there is nothing I can do."

Mr. Chen's eyes flashed, and he said, "I still have a few things. If you are willing to help pack them, take them all. As long as your brother can return safely, everyone in the family will miss you."

"He is my biological brother. I feel bad when something happens to him. Don't worry, Dad. I told Ji Yuan to think of a solution. If it doesn't work, I will talk to A Lin. After all, he is his biological uncle."

The old man was moved and took Bai Minhua's hand, saying: "We are still a family. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Don't worry, your brother will be grateful to you."

Ji Yuan was also in a difficult situation. He didn't want to let his wife suffer and really wanted to help. However, he had not cared about worldly affairs for so many years. He couldn't find anyone to ask for help, so the couple had to go to Ji Bailin.