Chapter 32

Si Yingxia and the others could hardly believe it.

Originally, Chen Fan was about to be kicked out, but after a woman appeared, he defeated Chu Minghui in one move and became the ultimate winner.

Especially when the identity of Wei Ziqing was passed to their ears, Chang Wen's face turned pale.

Her uncle was also a manager at Fangsheng International, on the same level as this Zhu manager. If even Zhu manager could be fired by a single word from Wei Ziqing, if Chen Fan wanted to take revenge, he could just say a word to Wei Ziqing, and her uncle might also be kicked out of Fangsheng International.

"Is he actually a friend of Wei Ziqing?" Ji Xingyu felt even more incredulous.

Wei Ziqing was different from girls like Jiang Churan and Xu Rongfei.

Although she was low-key, who in the upper echelons of Chuzhou didn't know her name? Especially with her father's recent smooth career, he was said to be on track for a promotion to a major general. When that happened, the Wei family would have two generals, and their status would be even more different.

A person like this, not to mention Ji Xingyu and the others, even Li Yichen and Chu Minghui would have to be submissive in front of her.

"Let's go." Si Yingxia fell silent for a moment and then said softly.

Then she turned and left on her own.

Since Chen Fan had a friend like Wei Ziqing, he was not someone they could challenge.

Ji Xingyu sighed and followed, but Chang Wen stayed behind, her eyes flickering, not knowing what she was thinking.

...

"Fangsheng International is actually my third uncle's company. I didn't mention it before because I was afraid you might have some prejudice against my third uncle. I'm really sorry for what happened."

Wei Ziqing said with a hint of apology.

"It's fine, I should thank you for helping me out of a tight spot." Chen Fan said calmly.

Although his words sounded polite, Wei Ziqing felt a tightening in her heart.

If Chen Fan were just an ordinary person, she would have believed him. But Chen Fan was not an ordinary person; he was a martial arts master who could injure with a leaf and kill without a trace. Could such a person really hold back?

Thinking of this, Wei Ziq quickly said, "Although Chu Minghui offended you earlier, he is someone I've known since childhood. Could you please forgive him this time?"

"Hmm?" Chen Fan stopped, looking at Wei Ziqing with a half-smile.

Facing Chen Fan's indifferent eyes, Wei Ziqing's heart trembled, but she became more certain of her guess and revealed a pleading look.

Jiang Churan thought Chen Fan's trump card was Wei Ziqing, but she didn't know that in Chen Fan's eyes, his own strength was his greatest trump card. Why would he need to rely on others?

No matter how much power or background Chu Minghui had, if Chen Fan wanted to kill him, it would only take a snap of his fingers. However, Wei Ziqing's sudden appearance temporarily prevented him from acting. He was surprised that Wei Ziqing had keenly sensed his killing intent.

The two stared at each other for half a minute, with Wei Ziqing gritting her teeth and not backing down. Chen Fan then coldly said, "If there's a next time, he'll be dead."

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Wei Ziqing with a pale face.

"Yes."

Wei Ziqing responded, letting out a long breath in her heart, and followed with her head down.

But she secretly vowed to severely discipline Chu Minghui when she returned.

...

After that incident, Wei Ziqing seemed to finally understand the gap between the two, and her attitude became even more cautious.

After leaving the hall, an old man was already waiting there.

"This is Uncle Lin, my third uncle's right-hand man. The auction hasn't officially started yet, so he will take us to the exhibition hall first." Wei Ziqing introduced with a smile.

"Miss, please this way." The old man was impeccably dressed, like a butler from a British noble family. "Little Zhu offended your guest, and his dismissal was well-deserved. There's no need to trouble the third master."

As he led the way, he spoke respectfully, but his eyes never looked at Chen Fan, as if he didn't exist.

As a favorite of the third master, Uncle Lin was a key figure in the Fangsheng International Group. Even city officials would smile at him, and he certainly wouldn't have someone like Chen Fan in his eyes. Whether it was the dismissal of Zhu manager or taking the two to the exhibition hall, it was all out of respect for Wei Ziqing. As for Chen Fan? Just a student, not even worth his attention.

"These exhibits are all collected by the third master from all over the world with great effort."

"This is the Heart of the Sky diamond from South Africa, said to bring the wearer magical luck."

"This is a jade pendant found in a noble's tomb from the Han Dynasty. Several tomb raiders died for this piece of jade."

"This is a feng shui master's compass from the Ming and Qing dynasties."

"This is..."

The exhibition hall was filled with various exhibits, about to be auctioned, and they were highly sought after by the upper echelons of Chuzhou.

Uncle Lin was quite proud as he introduced them, recounting their origins in detail. Each one had a significant background and a mysterious story, which made Wei Ziqing nod in agreement.

"Mr. Chen, what do you think of these items?" Wei Ziqing asked curiously.

Chen Fan glanced over and shook his head lightly, "Just rumors, they are just ordinary antiques."

With his discerning eye, he naturally saw that these so-called mysterious antiques and cursed gems were just exaggerated by the world, with no real magical effects.

Uncle Lin was displeased upon hearing this. These were items his boss had collected with great effort from all over the world, and they were dismissed by a teenager with a light remark. How could he feel comfortable?

'I need to show him a bit of color.'

Thinking of this, Uncle Lin smiled and said, "Miss, we have the main attraction. Please come this way."

"Oh? Really?" Wei Ziqing followed with interest, and when she reached the center of the exhibition hall, she was immediately drawn to a colorful bead in the center.

Her expression first showed a hint of confusion, then she suddenly woke up, exclaiming in shock:

"Is... is this the artifact to be auctioned?"

"Indeed." Uncle Lin smiled proudly.

He looked at Chen Fan, but saw that Chen Fan's expression remained unchanged, which made him even more surprised.

This artifact would normally attract anyone who saw it first, as if they were falling into a vortex, taking a long time to wake up.

For Wei Ziqing to wake up instantly was already rare, but for Chen Fan to be completely unaffected was even more astonishing.

"This artifact is a celestial pearl worn by a living Buddha in Tibet from birth until his rainbow body transformation. It has the power to regulate the human body's magnetic field, gather feng shui, and ward off evil. The boss personally went to Tibet to request it, spending several million." Uncle Lin's tone was filled with pride as he introduced it.

"Indeed, it is quite extraordinary." Wei Ziqing nodded in praise.

Hearing this, Uncle Lin's smile grew even wider.

He turned to Chen Fan with a full smile, but saw Chen Fan shaking his head slightly, and his face turned cold:

"Mr. Chen seems to look down on the third master's collection?"

Chen Fan said calmly, "It's just a facade, not a true artifact."

"You!" Uncle Lin felt a surge of anger.

What does a young punk know about antiques? If it weren't for Miss Wei, you wouldn't even have the qualifications to see these antiques, and you dare to speak so arrogantly here?

He couldn't help but sneer, "If even this 'Kangdu Celestial Pearl' is not in Mr. Chen's eyes, could you please let me see what a true artifact is?"

"A true artifact?"

Chen Fan glanced at him and said calmly, "A true artifact is something like a flying sword or a magical treasure from mythology, capable of summoning wind and rain, controlling thunder, and possessing various supernatural powers. Not like this bead, which only attracts attention at first glance and has no real effect."

Uncle Lin sneered, "What you're saying is just legend. Where do such things exist in reality?"

"Mr. Chen says this celestial pearl is just a facade, and I cannot agree with that."

"Right, I find this celestial pearl very magical." Wei Ziqing also said doubtfully.

"Indeed, isn't Mr. Chen exaggerating a bit?" Uncle Lin's eyes revealed a mocking look, almost saying that Chen Fan was boasting.

"Is that so?" Chen Fan remained noncommittal.

He pointed at the celestial pearl from a distance, and an invisible loud noise echoed in the air. This noise was inaudible to ordinary people but could be felt on a mental level.

In that instant, Chen Fan used a secret technique to project his mental energy and erase the residual mental energy inside the pearl.

"Look again now," he said, retracting his finger with a normal expression.

The two looked again and their faces changed dramatically.

"How is that possible?" Uncle Lin exclaimed.

The celestial pearl had suddenly lost its strange attraction!

"How is it not possible?" Chen Fan explained calmly, "It only absorbed some mental energy from the wearer. The dizziness and disorientation that ordinary people feel is due to this residual mental energy. After I erased it, it has returned to its original state."

Hearing this, Wei Ziqing couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

"Mr. Chen truly has divine skills."

"Now, this celestial pearl really doesn't seem very magical; it's just an ordinary bead."

Uncle Lin drew in a cold breath, deeply wary.

'It seems I misjudged this young man. He has some abilities and cannot be underestimated.'

Chen Fan appeared calm on the surface but was shaking his head in his heart.

'Even the so-called artifact is only this much, let alone other antiques.'

'It seems this trip won't yield much.'

Just as he was about to suggest leaving, his gaze suddenly fell on a corner, and his pupils contracted, emitting a sound of surprise.

PS: Thank you very much for Devil丨angel's recommendation ticket and red envelope. I am deeply grateful and will try my best to burst out. I hope everyone continues to support me O(∩_∩)O

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