Chapter 40

Yuan Yezhi looked at Yang Bo, utterly perplexed. How could this be possible?!

After a moment of surprise, Captain Liang asked Yang Bo, "Why aren't the other artifacts graded?"

Yang Bo was examining an object and reported, "A replica of an early Qing dynasty anonymous landscape painting!"

He then turned to look at Captain Liang. To Yang Bo, these objects were all similar and didn't need to be graded, "Is it necessary?"

Captain Liang was taken aback and laughed, "If we grade them more specifically, it might be better when we report!"

Yang Bo nodded lightly and said to Xiao Lu, "Give me the notebook."

Xiao Lu, not understanding, quickly finished writing the remaining words and handed the notebook over. Yang Bo took it, glanced through it, and noticed that although Xiao Lu looked a bit rough, his handwriting was neat and tidy. No wonder Captain Liang had assigned him the task of recording.

Holding the notebook in one hand and a pen in the other, Yang Bo quickly started marking. In no time, he returned the notebook, "The ones with a checkmark are third-grade artifacts, the rest are ordinary artifacts!"

Xiao Lu was speechless, staring at the densely packed names. In two hours, they had already appraised over a hundred items. Unless Yang Bo could remember the specific details of each artifact, he wouldn't be able to make such quick judgments. But this was too incredible!

Feng Ye stood to the side and smiled, also extremely surprised. He knew very well that if he were in Yang Bo's position, he might not have been able to achieve the same level. Moreover, he had observed that Yang Bo's speed was very fast, yet he could still make accurate judgments, which was no easy feat!

The key was the final marking. It looked simple but required a thorough understanding of the previously appraised items and a strong memory. This made Yang Bo's capabilities truly astonishing.

Feng Ye did not go back to re-appraise the items Yang Bo had already appraised. Yang Bo's capabilities had been sufficiently proven. If he continued, it would be disrespectful to Yang Bo. Despite Yang Bo's young age, even Feng Ye did not want to offend him in such official matters.

"At this moment, I must praise myself. Yang Bo's appraisal skills are no less than mine. This proves that my recommendation of Yang Bo to Xiao Luo was entirely correct. I am old and my eyes might be failing, but I didn't expect my ability to judge people to have improved so much!"

Feng Ye pointed at Yang Bo and said with a smile.

Everyone laughed at this, the laughter easing the somewhat tense atmosphere. Yang Bo had given everyone a lot of surprises, and this laughter helped to dispel the awkwardness caused by the previous doubts. Now, everyone looked at Yang Bo with respect.

Yang Bo waved his hand, "Feng Ye, you flatter me."

Luo Yaohua stepped forward, "Feng Ye, I thank you again for your recommendation. Xiao Yang is really impressive. I've said this more than once."

After the laughter, Feng Ye pressed his hand down, "It's already late. Let's not waste time. Xiao Yang's speed is very fast, but there are still many items left. Would you mind if I help?"

Yang Bo smiled, "Feng Ye, you are a senior. It's only right that you appraise the items. I am overstepping, and I should be the one to ask you not to mind!"

Feng Ye laughed, "Let's not argue. Let's do it together!"

"Okay!"

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With Feng Ye's help, the two of them started appraising different items, and the speed increased significantly. Yang Bo no longer loudly announced the names of the items because his capabilities had been proven, and no one dared to question him anymore.

While carefully observing, Yang Bo caught a whiff of a fragrant scent. He turned around and saw Yuan Yezhi standing beside him with paper and pen, acting as his assistant. He smiled slightly but didn't say much. It was clear that she wanted to make amends, and he wouldn't hold it against her. If he had to blame anyone, it would be his own young age!

By around 8:30 in the morning, all the items in the room had been appraised and neatly arranged. A complete inventory list had been printed, and Yang Bo's work was finally done.

Originally, the appraisal was expected to take at least a whole day, with results only available in the evening. However, due to Yang Bo's speed and high level of expertise, the work progressed much faster.

After the appraisal, Captain Liang walked over to Yang Bo, "Brother Yang, you've really worked hard. It's already late. Let's go have breakfast together!"

Yang Bo waved his hand, "We just finished. Captain Liang, you are very busy. How can you leave the scene?"

Captain Liang looked embarrassed and said apologetically, "Brother Yang, I'm really sorry. I doubted your abilities before, but now I know that your appraisal skills are truly outstanding! No matter how busy I am, I still have time for breakfast. Brother Yang, please don't mind!"

Yang Bo hesitated slightly. Luo Yaohua walked over, pulled him, and whispered, "Are you crazy? Going for a meal won't make you lose any weight! If you want to stay in Jinling, it's always good to know more people!"

Yang Bo was taken aback and then reacted, "Okay, let's go together!"

Captain Liang's face lit up, "Great, Brother Yang, go wash your hands first. I'll arrange it right away!"

Luo Yaohua stood to the side with a smile, "To be honest, I also have to thank you. Not only did you help me complete the task for Ye Weilin, but you also helped me solve a major artifact smuggling case. There are five second-grade artifacts in total, which is a significant achievement! I'm currently on duty at the municipal bureau, but I only do administrative work. After this, I might get a promotion!"

Yang Bo didn't know Luo Yaohua's family background before, but he had checked online and learned that the Jinling Public Security Bureau Chief was also surnamed Luo, likely Luo Yaohua's father.

"Congratulations, Brother Luo. I hope you will take care of me in the future!" Yang Bo said casually.

Luo Yaohua waved his hand, "Don't worry!"

The group arrived at Cui Xiang Pavilion, a Cantonese restaurant known for its excellent morning tea.

Yang Bo ordered crab roe buns, char siu buns, and century egg and lean meat porridge. Everyone sat down and started chatting.

Captain Liang was busy with work, even after taking off his uniform, he still received constant calls. Just as he was about to tease someone, his phone rang.

Taking out his phone, it was a call from his mother!

"Xiao Bo, come quickly, your father is not doing well!"

His mother's voice, filled with sobs, came from the phone. Yang Bo felt his legs go weak and stood there in a daze for a moment before reacting, "Mom, call the doctor, don't panic. I'll be there right away!"

He then shouted to Luo Yaohua, "Brother Luo, take me to the hospital!"

Luo Yaohua, with a mouth full of char siu, quickly stood up, "What happened?"

Although he asked, Luo Yaohua's actions were swift. He grabbed the car keys from the table and ran.

Captain Liang quickly stood up, "Where are you going? I'll take you in the police car!"