Chapter 84

Ordinary people usually wear ancient jade pendants around their waists, so ancient jade doesn't need to be "played with" often.

Properly "playing with" jade is a skill, commonly known as "nurturing jade." True collectors of ancient jade all know how to nurture jade, and through nurturing, the jade, which may have originally been dull in color, can be restored to its original luster.

Although Yang Kang also knew a bit about it, he had little interest in nurturing jade, feeling that it was something Old Wang liked to do.

However, this ancient jade also needs to be worn and come into contact with human warmth; otherwise, if left for a period of time, it would definitely not be as white and smooth as it is now.

He took out his phone and checked the time—it was past two in the morning. Why hasn't Fat Guo come back yet?

He picked up a magazine from the bedside table and flipped through it aimlessly, just to pass the time...

He didn't know how long it had been when he finally heard some rustling sounds—

When Fat Guo opened the door downstairs, he noticed that Yang Kang's room was brightly lit, and he frowned. It was past three in the morning; hadn't he gone to sleep yet?

So, after entering and locking the door, he went upstairs directly to Yang Kang's room.

He stood at the door, hesitated for a moment, and then knocked.

"The door isn't locked, come in," Yang Kang said.

He really hasn't slept!

Fat Guo thought to himself, immediately pushed the door open, and walked in. He walked around the multi-treasure cabinet and saw Yang Kang lying on the bed, flipping through a magazine.

"It's so late, why haven't you gone to sleep?" Fat Guo frowned and said.

"I slept for a while, had a nightmare, and can't fall asleep," Yang Kang said.

"Did you buy this?" Fat Guo's eyes fell on the "Pine and Snow" jade pendant around Yang Kang's neck, and he couldn't help but lean in to take a closer look, smiling, "Good stuff, how much did it cost?"

Yang Kang then briefly recounted what happened at the auction, and he smiled bitterly, "He actually hid my bidding paddle..."

"This guy is quite interesting, don't you think he's a bit too concerned about you?" Fat Guo frowned and said.

Yang Kang just smiled—mistaken identity, with ulterior motives, naturally showing kindness, but this Fat Guo was truly overly concerned about him.

"Fatso, if you're not going to sleep, can you keep me company and chat?" Yang Kang said.

"Sure!" Fat Guo sat down on the floor and laughed, "What do you want to talk about?"

"Was the merchandise my father dealt with also provided by you?" Yang Kang asked directly.

"Huh?" Fat Guo couldn't help but scratch his head and grin, and after a while, he asked, "Why do you think that?"

"Nobody in this world is a fool; who doesn't know that antiques are valuable? You were still pretending at first, so I had my doubts, but if you wanted to play with me, I wouldn't say anything. When Tang Chen and the others came to see the Yuan blue-and-white porcelain, you just happened to show up, and you knew the value of antiques, so I could confirm it." Yang Kang also sat up on the bed and said with a smile.

"I didn't expect there were so many fools around you that day?" Fat Guo scratched his head and laughed continuously.

Yang Kang got off the bed, mimicked his posture, and sat on the floor, leaning against the bed, and asked, "When you provided goods to my father back then, did you also deceive him? Without any cost?"

"Supplying goods to your father was a legitimate business," Fat Guo thought for a moment and then said, "And to avoid attracting attention, the goods we provided to your father were mostly ordinary, although the profit was high, it wouldn't be to this extent.

Those vases were just for you to play with, naturally top-notch goods, different from what we usually provided."

"Why?" Yang Kang was very curious. Since supplying goods to his father was a legitimate business, it naturally meant that his father bought them at a low price and sold them at a high price to make a profit.

So, even if they considered his father's relationship and supplied him with goods, they should have done so, not even asking for a handling fee, like Fat Guo giving them away for free, and even top-notch goods that were in high demand on the market.

"I just like you, Fatso!" Fat Guo leaned in and laughed, "Who made you so fragrant and soft?"

"You—!" Yang Kang kicked Fat Guo and scolded, "You can't say anything decent, how am I fragrant and soft?"

"If a dog could spit out ivory, it would be noble." Fat Guo laughed heartily.

"I'm not a girl, don't say that to me in the future." Yang Kang was very annoyed. If someone else said it, he would really get angry, but with Fat Guo, he had no choice.

"Little Master, saying you are fragrant and soft is not an insult," Fat Guo said, "I studied traditional Chinese medicine, and due to the differences in human flexibility and bone structure, there are some differences. Come, come, come—look!"

As Fat Guo spoke, he knelt on the floor and then brought his hands behind his back, clasping them together...

Yang Kang was amazed. How could that big fat guy do such a difficult move?

"Fatso, how did you do that?" Yang Kang stood up, walked around Fat Guo, and asked in surprise, "Even Buddha couldn't do better; he could only join his hands in front and recite 'Amitabha'!"

"I practiced martial arts from a young age, so this move isn't hard for me," Fat Guo retracted his hands, sat down on the floor again, and smiled, "But I think you can do it too."

"No way, I... can't." Yang Kang shook his head. Such a difficult move would be impossible to do without practicing from a young age.

"Try it?" Fat Guo suggested.

"Okay!" Yang Kang found it interesting and immediately mimicked Fat Guo, kneeling on the floor, then bringing his hands behind his back and trying to clasp them together...

Fat Guo walked over and helped correct his posture, and Yang Kang's hands were steadily clasped together behind his back—although it was a bit uncomfortable, and his arms were stretched and a bit painful, he managed to do it.

"I can actually do such a strange move, this..." Yang Kang was dumbfounded. This didn't make sense.

"You are naturally flexible, whether you are a man or a woman, there are some differences in flexibility and resilience. You are just a bit more flexible than ordinary people," Fat Guo smiled, "If you had practiced dance when you were young, you would have made great progress."

"But that's something girls do," Yang Kang shook his head.

"If you practice some martial arts, judo, or yoga, you would also be a good candidate," Fat Guo smiled, "I'm telling you, this move looks easy, but except for children, among adults, only those who have practiced dance or martial arts from a young age can do it."

"At least I'm not completely useless," Yang Kang sat down on the floor again and couldn't help but laugh.

"How can you be completely useless?" Fat Guo frowned and asked, "You are smart and handsome!"

"Don't joke!" Yang Kang smiled bitterly, "When I was young, I relied on my parents' doting and the family's wealth, and I didn't feel I had any shortcomings. But after my father passed away, as a college student from Jinling University, I couldn't find a job. If it weren't for Wang Qiyi and Uncle Zhou's help, I would have starved to death on the streets long ago. Now, I rely on you for antiques to get by. If you don't provide me with goods one day, I will only be left to die."

"Our Master said that someone is obstructing you from finding a job, which is probably why you can't find a job," Fat Guo said.

Yang Kang was stunned and asked after a while, "Really?"

"Our Master is now investigating this matter," Fat Guo said, "He said that someone is obstructing you from finding a job, which is why you can't find a job."

"Damn!" Yang Kang couldn't help but curse.

Today, Mo Ming comforted him, saying that his good looks made others jealous, so he couldn't find a job. Okay, even if this is partly true, it's not like everyone has a jealous heart, and he shouldn't even be unable to find a basic job.

It turns out there was indeed another reason.

"I gave you those vases, and I won't deny that I feel a connection with you, and you are indeed very handsome, and touching you feels fragrant and soft," Fat Guo said, "Especially when you are angry, your eyes look like you are pouting..."

"Fat Guo, if you say that again, I'll strangle you!" Yang Kang gritted his teeth, "For girls, it's a compliment, but for men, it's not a good thing."

"Ha ha!" Fat Guo laughed heartily, "Just kidding, seriously—our Master suspects that 'The Splendor of Tokyo' is real."

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