People entered the palace one after another. Lin Han was among them, but he entered with ordinary people.
People like Du Rongsheng went in with the big guys they knew, and other people had no way to get in. After all, the levels were there, and they were not from the same world, so it was difficult to interrupt.
There is a cordon surrounded by red tape in the middle of the hall, with many bulletproof glass cabinets inside, all covered with red cloth. You can tell at a glance that they are used for competitions.
Outside the cordon were onlookers standing there to watch, and there were also security guards next to the cordon to prevent trouble and other emergencies.
As for the area within the warning circle, that is of course where the treasure appraiser can show his skills.
Lin Han glanced at the people around him who were eager to try. He could remember the names of a few of them, but not some of them. He thought that they were as unknown as he was.
"Now please ask the treasure appraiser to come here to confirm the identity. Unrelated people please do not participate."
A hole was opened in the cordon, and the person inside stood next to a computer and shouted to the people outside.
Many treasure appraisers rushed over upon hearing this, as if they were afraid that they would not be able to get in if they were too late. Appraisers with background like Du Rongsheng strolled leisurely and lined up behind those people at a leisurely pace.
Lin Han also deliberately kept a distance from Du Rongsheng to avoid attracting attention.
After confirming their identity, they let them in. It’s very simple.
People came in one after another, and soon it was Lin Han's turn. Lin Han reported his name in front of the computer. After checking it, the staff couldn't help but frowned and shook his head.
"I don't have your name. Sorry."
"How is that possible?" Lin Han was very surprised. He had really signed up, and he had already received the information that he was eligible to participate. It was impossible that his name was not on the computer.
"No means no, I've checked it carefully twice." The staff member frowned, a little impatient, and his tone started to become wrong.
"Please check again. Can you let me take a look at it?"
Lin Han was a little nervous and anxious. He had finally waited for the treasure appraisal competition to begin, but he failed at the critical moment and was turned away. This was really bad luck.
“Tsk!”
But at this moment, the people in front and behind Lin Han couldn't help but smack their lips and looked at him with disdain and even disgust.
"Didn't I tell you not to join in the fun? If you waste a few minutes alone, there will be thousands of people like you. Then when will the game start?"
"Don't waste our time, get out of here! If you want to pretend to be an appraiser, you should think twice before you go change your clothes!"
Lin Han was pushed away rudely, but it was not their fault. What they said did make sense. The most annoying things when queuing are those who are unreasonable and waste everyone's time.
But what he said was too harsh.
Lin Han secretly clenched his fists but did not get angry. He knew something must have gone wrong.
By the way, there is information on the phone!
Lin Han had a flash of inspiration and was about to take out his cell phone to prove himself, but at this moment, a figure suddenly appeared beside him.
Du Rongsheng pressed Lin Han's shoulder, scratched the back of his head and said to the staff with a smile:
"I'm sorry. He asked me to help him sign up yesterday, but I had a few drinks and forgot about it. I'm really sorry, but I can guarantee that he is definitely a qualified, no, excellent treasure appraiser! Can we let him in?"
"this……"
The staff member frowned and looked embarrassed.
This kind of backdoor thing would be fine if it was done behind the scenes where no one was around, and it could be discussed.
But there are thousands of people here, in full view of everyone, so it goes without saying what will happen if you do this.
But he couldn't bear the consequences if he refused. Du Rongsheng was not someone he could afford to offend, and many of the treasure appraisers here had to give him some face.
So the situation became deadlocked, the staff were sweating profusely, and their hands were shaking as they placed on the computers.
At this moment, a wealthy man came running over with bloated legs and a belly full of fat. He smiled and said with a fat face:
"Ah, now I remember. I almost forgot you mentioned this when we were drinking yesterday. I promised you that I would input his information, but I fell asleep as soon as I got back. Sorry, sorry."
He is the manager here. Don't be fooled by his appearance, he is actually very capable at work. He is also good at adapting to the situation and resolving conflicts.
So, I immediately thought of a way to have the best of both worlds.
If he said that he and Du Rongsheng went out for a drink, it would definitely be very prestigious, and people's attention to him and this place would increase sharply. As for worrying that Du Rongsheng would deny it? That's impossible.
Du Rongsheng wanted to save Lin Han, but he was in a dilemma. He gave Du Rongsheng an explanation. If Du Rongsheng refused, he would be shooting himself in the foot.
He did Du Rongsheng a favor so that they would not be hated by everyone and let Lin Han in, and he could also gain reputation. This is the best of both worlds, a win-win situation.
"Yes! We were all drunk yesterday and lost our minds. I'm so sorry."
"It's okay, it's my fault. Please come in, please come in!"
"Okay, let's drink next time!"
After the two of them exchanged some polite words, Du Rongsheng led Lin Han inside, while the others around them were whispering, staring at Lin Han's back and talking.
Although there is a legitimate reason to go in, it will definitely end up being gossiped about.
After all, taking advantage of relationships is considered cheating in the eyes of normal people, and everyone would be unhappy about it.
"I originally distanced myself from him in order to avoid attracting attention. Now, the outcome is still the same, and even worse. In other people's eyes, I have become someone who got in through connections."
Lin Han glanced at the people around him who were looking at him coldly and disdainfully, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
But apart from this, he was more worried about Du Rongsheng who was walking in front of him.
Although Du Rongsheng helped him and prevented him from being kicked out before he even came in, the question was why it was such a coincidence that there was no information about him on the computer?
Was it someone's doing? Or was it an accident?
It’s not that Lin Han wants to judge others by his own standards. A normal person would definitely think that the former is more likely.
However, without any evidence, he did not dare to immediately conclude that it was Du Rongsheng who did it. It would be most sensible to treat him with courtesy now.
Just as Lin Han was about to greet him politely and looked up, he was startled to find that Du Rongsheng was staring at him with a smile.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem? Or do you suspect that I'm the one behind this and want to do you a favor?"
Lin Han was surprised that he could see through people's hearts. The corner of his mouth twitched, and then he smiled bitterly, "A normal person would doubt it. You wouldn't believe me if I said there was no such thing, right?"