Chapter 48

Dean Han is a slender, bearded old man who looks refined and cultured, fitting perfectly with Wu Di's preconceived image of such a person. At this moment, he was pacing in front of the porcelain painting, muttering to himself:

"How is this possible? How is this possible?"

"Ha ha, old man, are you convinced? The person you wanted to see has arrived!"

"Young man, I heard you want to donate this treasure to the Forbidden City? Are you sure you're not joking?"

"No, it's just too big and hard to store. Anyway, I can still come and see it when it's on display at your place, right?"

"Good, good, if everyone had your level of awareness, it would be great!"

Dean Han's gaze swept over Old Chang and Old Yang, but those two were too strong, chatting and laughing as if they hadn't seen anything.

"This porcelain painting has significant value for studying the ceramic techniques of the time! It might even lead to groundbreaking results, with its technical value surpassing its historical and cultural value! However, young man, we can only provide you with a maximum of ten million yuan as a subsidy. You need to think carefully about it."

"But didn't you say it was a donation? Why would you still give money for a donation?"

"Who would donate if there was no compensation? Come, sign this document, and I'll have the money transferred to your account right away."

Wu Di glanced at Old Chang, who smiled and nodded. Only then did Wu Di turn to sign the document. Dean Han immediately took out his phone to arrange the transfer and a car. Soon, Wu Di's phone received a text message indicating that ten million yuan had been credited to his account!

The remaining old men continued chatting, while Wu Di went to the back garden to find Zhong Qi and Chang Linlin. The two were standing on a small bridge, enjoying the mist. Wu Di asked:

"Hey? Where's that crazy girl Yang Yanzi?"

"I'm dizzy, you only just remembered? I thought you knew! Oh my God!"

"Yanzi will be heartbroken when she finds out. Well, I'll give her a call."

"Wait, wait, wait, don't call yet. What's wrong with her?"

Wu Di asked cautiously.

"She went back to Hong Kong!"

Wu Di cursed the two of them, thinking that Chang Linlin, who seemed so gentle, wasn't as nice as she appeared. No wonder people of similar nature gather together. How could someone who gets along so well with that crazy girl Yang Yanzi be gentle and kind? Brother Four, you're on your own!

A guard came to tell Wu Di that Old Zhong was leaving and asked if they were going with him. Wu Di's house was still in disarray, so he didn't want to be a third wheel. He followed the guard back to the living room.

When Dean Han saw Wu Di return, he hurried over, making Wu Di feel quite flattered.

"Little Wu, I was so excited just now that I almost forgot the main thing. Here, take this jade. It's a small trinket, but playing with it can help cultivate your character!"

Wu Di noticed three areas of patina on the jade and tried to refuse, but Old Han insisted. Old Chang then spoke:

"Little Wu, take it. Today, you only saw the kind side of Old Han. When you have another treasure he likes and you refuse to donate it, you'll see his true face."

"Little Wu has high awareness, he's not like you."

Old Chang instructed Wu Di to come back in a few days. Wu Di smiled and said:

"I might come tomorrow. Have you forgotten?"

Old Chang's brows furrowed as he asked:

"Are you serious?"

Seeing Wu Di nod affirmatively, Old Chang excitedly said:

"Then why are you still dawdling? Go get it right now! Oh, never mind, let's wait a couple of days, be calm."

Dean Han, who was very cautious, leaned in and asked:

"Oh, Little Wu, do you have more treasures?"

"Hehe, just a piece of glass jade, yellow-green in color. Grandpa Chang said he's never seen such a large piece, so he asked me to bring it over for a look."

Dean Han scrutinized the two for a long time, making Wu Di and Old Chang quite nervous. Finally, Old Han turned around, satisfied.

"Considering the porcelain painting, I'll let you off today!"

Old Chang had seen everything, and according to Zhong Qi, he had only lost his composure over the porcelain painting. Now, he was actually made uneasy by Old Han's scrutiny, showing the authority of the Dean of the Forbidden City.

Wu Di had left his car outside the quadrangle, so he naturally hitched a ride with Old Zhong. In the car, the old lady grilled Wu Di about his life philosophy, values, and worldview, and finally got to the heart of the matter: his views on marriage. What kind of girl was he looking for? Innocent? Mature? Glamorous or elegant?

Wu Di repeatedly said it was too early and he hadn't thought about it. The old lady replied seriously:

"Nowadays, everything starts from childhood. If you don't start early, you won't even have a child!"

Old Zhong was unhappy.

"You old woman, what are you talking about?"

"I'm having a heart-to-heart with my son. Don't interrupt! Actually, I think that girl Yanzi is not bad. It's good for a girl to be strong. Plus, she gets along well with Linlin, it's just that her Cantonese-accented Mandarin is a bit unpleasant to listen to..."

"Godmother, Godmother, I need to get off at the next stop. My car is still at the quadrangle!"

"Oh, just go around. Little Wu, about this marriage..."

"Stop the car, let him off. I have things to do when I get back!"

The old man saved Wu Di.

Wu Di sat in a taxi, playing with the ancient jade Dean Han had given him. It had soil patina, mercury patina, and iron patina. Upon closer inspection, he even found a trace of blood patina. What a good piece! The jade's surface was smooth and lustrous, clearly well-played with, and it must have been a personal item of Old Han.

Wu Di habitually wanted to verify it with the Heavenly Book, but when he touched his pocket, he broke out in a cold sweat—the Heavenly Book was gone! He frantically searched his body and his bag, but it was nowhere to be found!

Wu Di tried to stay calm while desperately recalling the events of the morning, absentmindedly playing with the ancient jade.

Suddenly, a message appeared in his mind:

White jade pig pendant, four-color patina, genuine.

Wu Di was stunned. This format was so similar to the Heavenly Book!

He brought the ancient jade to his eyes, and the message disappeared. He switched the jade from his left hand to his right, and the message reappeared.

Wu Di froze, slowly looking at his hands. The ancient jade was in his left hand, with all five fingers touching it. He had a sudden thought and lifted his pinky finger, and the message disappeared. When he put it back, the message returned. He tried lifting his ring finger, and the message was still there. He tried his middle finger, index finger, and thumb, and after a while, he discovered that the message only appeared when his pinky finger touched the jade. Could the Heavenly Book have moved into his pinky finger? He couldn't wait to get home and try it out with something else.

He suddenly remembered the piece of glass jade he had with him and reached into his bag. As soon as his left hand touched the soft cloth, a cool sensation flowed from his pinky finger into his body and quickly disappeared. The information about the glass jade appeared in his mind, and the green, almost crystal-clear jade appeared in his mind, with its color and size as vivid as if he were seeing it in person!

Oh my God! This, this is...

Wu Di's brain felt oxygen-deprived, and he closed his eyes to rest for a moment before saying:

"Driver, change the route, go to South Third Ring."

He wanted to return to his rental apartment, where he had a piece of high-quality jadeite that hadn't been processed. He wanted to test what was happening with his pinky finger and couldn't wait even a minute!

The experiment was beautiful. When his pinky finger touched the jadeite, not only did the information appear as expected, but a picture also appeared in his mind. At the far end of the stone, a piece of jadeite the size of a goose egg, composed of countless tiny crystal particles, lay quietly. The green, filament-like patterns almost filled the surface and interior of the jadeite. The image seen through his pinky finger was almost identical to what he saw in natural light!

Wu Di suddenly felt playful and started poking things with his pinky finger. Damn, this black-hearted boss, the table is made of sawdust without glue! This blanket, black cotton! This chair, the molecular structure is really chaotic! What's this? Oh, this is the fabric of my pants, this is my little brother...

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