"Please have a seat, everyone. I'll make the arrangements."
Gu Huaiyue greeted him politely and then turned to leave.
Before long, several respectful-looking service staff carefully carried in the large Xuande blue-and-white porcelain jar and the string of nine-eyed dzi beads, which were a mix of genuine and fake, and placed them on the long table in the center of the room.
Under the light, the blue-and-white porcelain jar still emitted a faint blue glow, while the string of dzi beads appeared even more mysterious against the velvet backing.
About seven or eight minutes later.
"Squeak—"
With a soft click, the door to the private room was pushed open again.
This time, the person who walked in instantly made the atmosphere in the room subtle.
Leading the group was none other than the Gu family patriarch, Gu Zhongchen, who had previously been furious on the phone!
Although he was advanced in years, he walked with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, exuding an aura of authority that commanded respect without anger.
Behind him, Gu Huaijin looked like a defeated rooster or a quail soaked in the rain.
He hung his head, hunched his neck, his face was pale, and his eyes darted around, completely lacking the swagger he had displayed at the auction.
Accompanying them were two middle-aged men in suits with serious expressions.
Judging from the badges they wore on their chests, they were two other appraisers from Tianjin Auction House.
As soon as Gu Zhongchen entered the room, his gaze lingered briefly on Du Zhe and Qin Yumo.
He naturally recognized these two younger people.
The young man from the Du family and the young woman from the Qin family are both well-known members of prominent families in Jindu.
Of course, the Gu family is no match for these two families!
However, given Gu Zhongchen's seniority, even if the other party came from a prominent family, he would not stoop to their level.
So the old man simply nodded slightly as a greeting, without much emotion showing on his face.
Before the others could exchange pleasantries, Gu Huaiyue had already stepped forward.
Her pretty face was frosty, but her tone was unusually calm, with an undeniable seriousness beneath the calm.
"Grandpa, teachers, Mr. Zhou, Miss Xu, Young Master Du, Miss Qin, we are truly sorry to have taken up your precious time by inviting you all here today."
"It was all because our Tianjin Auction House nearly caused a catastrophe at this auction!"
She lightly tapped the Xuande jar and the nine-eyed dzi bead on the long table with her jade-like fingers. "Fortunately, these two items were discovered by Mr. Zhou's discerning eye and were won by Miss Qin and Young Master Du. Otherwise, if they had fallen into the hands of other buyers, and the news that my Tianjin Auction House was selling fakes had spread, the consequences would have been unimaginable! A century of reputation would have been ruined in an instant!"
Gu Huaiyue sneered inwardly, but her face showed a look of deep sorrow and indignation.
Gu Huaijin, let's see how you try to argue this time!
These words immediately drew attention from the two appraisers standing behind Gu Zhongchen.
The younger appraiser, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, had a barely perceptible glint of fear in the depths of his eyes.
His pupils behind his glasses contracted slightly, but he quickly regained his composure, though fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
When Gu Huaijin heard the words "catastrophic disaster" and "selling counterfeit goods," his mind went blank.
That ominous premonition, like a cold, venomous snake, instantly coiled around his heart, making it difficult for him to breathe.
Oh no, something really bad has happened, it's those two items!
But that's impossible. They were clearly inspected before being put into storage. Who would bother to do another inspection?
Could it be... could it be that someone framed him?!
Upon hearing this, Gu Zhongchen's already gloomy face turned even darker, like the bottom of a pot.
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