“No, no, no, young friend Ye, this is not me being polite,” Feng Wenxiang immediately replied.
He was genuinely grateful to Ye Chen.
“If I buy these things, losing money is a small matter, but it will ruin my reputation.”
"This matter is of utmost importance."
Feng Wenxiang is a leading authority in the jade gambling and appraisal industry.
He is widely recognized as a highly respected figure in this circle.
If Feng Wenxiang was cheated out of ten million yuan by counterfeit goods, and this happened in the field of stone identification, which is Feng Wenxiang's area of expertise, then this is a case in point.
If this matter is exposed, it will definitely have a significant impact on Feng Wenxiang.
This was a terrible thing for Feng Wenxiang.
"I feel ashamed to admit it, I never thought I would almost be scammed today."
Feng Wenxiang sighed, a hint of relief on his face.
"I carefully examined it twice, but I didn't find any problems."
"I'm really wondering how they did it."
"It must be some kind of advanced counterfeiting technology."
"They replicated the top-grade stone one-to-one, achieving a level of realism that was indistinguishable from the real thing."
"But a fake is still a fake."
"While the exterior can be replicated one-to-one, the internal structure cannot be replicated."
“I suspect there must be an organization behind these three, and one with a clear division of labor,” Ye Chen said to Feng Wenxiang.
Feng Wenxiang frowned, his expression somewhat grave.
"Even I can't see the problem, which shows how strong their ability to forge is."
"But young friend Ye, I'm quite curious how you figured it out?"
Feng Wenxiang looked at Ye Chen, his mind filled with many questions.
"I didn't realize it at first either."
"It wasn't until Elder Feng offered ten million that I realized something was wrong," Ye Chen said.
"Ten million is no small sum."
"A normal person would be overjoyed to hear this, but these three people had a strange look on their faces."
“Something unusual must be amiss, so I kept a close eye on things and asked to take a look at these ‘stones,’ and sure enough, it was just as I expected.”
"I see. It seems I was careless just now and almost fell for their trick."
Feng Wenxiang sighed and said.
"Young friend Ye, how did you figure out that these things were fake?"
"Is there any method? Could you tell me the secret?"
Feng Wenxiang attaches great importance to this point.
After all, who would complain about having more knowledge and experience, just in case they encounter the same thing again?
At this point, Feng Wenxiang already regarded Ye Chen as an expert appraiser.
His ability to make judgments is definitely no less than his, and may even be greater.
Ye Chen pondered for a moment, but ultimately did not say anything.
Because he tested it using true qi, something Feng Wenxiang doesn't possess.
Even if Ye Chen said it, Feng Wenxiang would think he was joking.
Rather than doing that, it's better to keep it a secret.
Feng Wenxiang understood when he saw that Ye Chen didn't speak.
In Feng Wenxiang's view, this was indeed core technology and could not be revealed casually.
Feng Wenxiang expressed his understanding, after all, he would have done the same if he were Ye Chen.
"Young friend Ye, let's continue our tea and conversation."
"Okay," Ye Chen replied.
"Young friend Ye, you saved me from a calamity today, I must thank you properly."
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Wenxiang took out a beautiful brocade box.
"Young friend Ye, this is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you will accept it."
Ye Chen opened the brocade box, inside which was an exquisite jade necklace.
"Mr. Feng, your gesture is far too precious."
"You saved me from a great disaster today, preventing me from suffering a huge loss."
"Compared to this, what is this jade necklace?"
"If you don't mind, young friend Ye, you are welcome to come and visit me sometime in the future."
"We drink tea, chat, and exchange experiences," Feng Wenxiang said.
Feng Wenxiang is a smart man.
Now that he knows Ye Chen's expertise in appraisal, he will naturally try to improve their relationship.
Having more friends means having more options.
This was also a friend whose abilities were not as good as his, so Feng Wenxiang naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity.
Ye Chen naturally understood the meaning behind Feng Wenxiang's words.
After a moment's thought, Ye Chen stopped refusing and accepted the jade necklace.
To gain experience in the world, it is essential to make friends from all walks of life.
As long as their values align, Ye Chen naturally wouldn't refuse.
Half an hour later, Ye Chen and Feng Wenxiang had finished their conversation.
They then exchanged phone numbers for future communication.
"Mr. Feng, let's call it a day for now. I'm afraid Ruoxi will have to wait too long," Ye Chen said.
"Alright, young friend Ye, I'll see you off."
Feng Wenxiang smiled and then escorted Ye Chen to the lobby on the first floor.
"Ye Chen." Lin Ruoxi smiled immediately upon seeing Ye Chen.
"Miss Lin, I was having such a pleasant chat with my friend Ye that I completely lost track of time. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting," Feng Wenxiang said.
"Mr. Feng, you flatter me," Lin Ruoxi said softly.
"Mr. Feng, Ruoxi and I are leaving now," Ye Chen said to Feng Wenxiang.
"Young friend Ye, Miss Lin, please take care."
Feng Wenxiang said with a smile, then watched the two leave the Treasure Pavilion.
"Ye Chen, what did you and Old Feng talk about inside?"
As soon as they stepped out of the Treasure Pavilion, Lin Ruoxi said with great interest.
"Old Feng said he really envies me," Ye Chen said with a smile.
"Why does Mr. Feng envy you?" Lin Ruoxi asked curiously.
"Because of you," Ye Chen said with a light laugh.
"Ah, because of me?" Lin Ruoxi was slightly surprised, and even more puzzled.
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