Chapter 1: The despicable classmate

Huaxia East China Sea City, Chunjiang Tea House Elegant Room. Book Interest Building ()938 novel network 938

Lin Fei poured out two cups of dragon well tea worth 300 yuan each, smiling and handing one to Su Heng across from him. The two were university classmates, and in his view, they were very close. He took a deep breath and finally spoke, "Su Heng... actually, I'm not here for anything else today, just that you owe me 30,000 yuan. Could you please pay it back? I need it urgently."

If it weren't for his family urging him to buy a house, Lin Fei would truly feel embarrassed to ask for it back, even though the money has been lent out for four years now.

Su Heng, who was drinking tea, immediately scowled upon hearing this!

Because he is also short on money.

Recently, I owed a huge debt and was constantly harassed by people for it. Today, I received a call from Lin Fei. I initially thought of asking him for a loan to cover my expenses, but surprisingly, Lin Fei also came to collect his money. Su Heng didn't look as naive as he seemed. Since leaving school, he had been hanging around society and rarely held down a job. He spent his days indulging in food, drink, gambling, and playing the deadbeat role shamelessly.

He understood Lin Fei, knowing that this old classmate valued face and was a quiet person. A sneer curled his lips as an idea formed in his mind.

“Money? Ha! You’re too shameless, old classmate! Back when I failed my business, you insisted on lending me money to start over and said it didn't matter when I repaid it. Now you're coming after me for it? Besides, you were the one who suggested I start a company in the first place. In the end, we lost the house, and now you have the nerve to ask for your money back?! It’s all your fault!”

Su Heng turned the tables and accused someone else.

Actually, the house was bought with gambling debts and a high-interest loan, but he knew saying that would impress Lin Fei.

As expected, Lin Fei, who was already embarrassed to demand repayment, fell silent! He stared at Su Heng with anger in his eyes, but he held back. After all, what Lin Fei cared about most was their friendship forged during their school days.

"I have an urgent need."

Lin Fei said again.

"Urgent? You think I'm stupid?! This kind of lie, I've heard it before. For this small amount of money, you lied to me just to get me here?! During our four years in college, didn't I ever help you with anything? Didn't I ever fight for you or even cook for you? Guess I was blind all those years! I never thought you'd become so selfish and stingy!"

"...Su Heng..."

“Shut up, cheapskate! I didn't bring money with me. This heirloom jade is worth three times that amount, and from now on we won't have anything to do with each other! Farewell! The tea's on me!”

Su Heng stood up and threw a jade pendant and two hundred taels of tea money on the table. Then, he stormed out with heavy breaths! Lin Fei was dumbfounded. He never expected that his reasonable request for repayment of a four-year-old debt would be mocked? And cut off completely?!

After stepping out of the teahouse, Su Heng quickened his pace and got into a modern car.

"Brother Heng, is it done?"

"Damn it, an idiot even wants to borrow money from me. I pushed him away. My money is for you to spend anyway, what does he think he is!"

Su Heng flattered the Dao, and the newly hired woman immediately laughed, her branches blooming. The two of them immediately drove to a nearby express hotel. As for that so-called ancient jade, Su Heng didn't care about it at all, because it was bought from a small stall for twenty yuan to be used as a wall decoration. He earned back after he sold it to Lin Fei for 30,000 yuan.

A thousand catties of righteousness cannot match four ounces of courage!

Lin Fei's chest heaved, his face ashen with anger!

He wanted to rush out to confront Su Heng, but he didn't have the guts. It wasn't that he was afraid of fighting, but that he still had his bottom line in mind.

With a deafening thud! The fist slammed onto the tea table, shattering four years of camaraderie and the 30,000 yuan debt in his heart. Lin Fei picked up the so-called ancient jade, glanced at it, and immediately knew it was a fake. He worked at the Jia Sheng Auction Company in Donghai City, and he had seen many antique items. He had an eye for them.

Clutching the ancient jade tightly, Lin Fei wished he could roar his frustration.

Click!

The ancient jade was shattered by him! Lin Fei was even more furious, what the heck, this thing is fake to what extent?! When he unfolded his hand, he even cut himself, a bloody streak flowed out. He hurriedly wanted to wipe it with paper, but at that moment, a strange burning sensation suddenly came from his palm, as if he had been branded by a red-hot iron!

Then my head spun, and my eyes ached like needles pricking them! I almost fainted.

Lin Fei hurriedly reached out to steady the tea table. After four or five minutes, he returned to normal, but his face was as white as a sheet. He shook his head to clear it, realizing just how eerie the experience had been. He looked down at his slashed palm and froze.

Because it's actually gone!

... Not even a scratch...

Lin Fei's eyes widened, he placed his palm in front of him, staring in shock at the supposed ancient jade that was previously shattered but now had transformed into an unrecognizable state. He had no idea what had happened! In the end, he could only use the remaining tea water to rinse the residue off his hand, then with a tissue, he hurriedly left the teahouse.

He is very upset now because if he can't get the 30,000 yuan back, he won't be able to afford the down payment for a house. Then his in-laws will make things even harder.

After leaving home, Lin Fei didn't go back immediately. He walked along the street while thinking about how to solve the problem at hand. His eyes were always a little blurry, and Lin Fei rubbed them a few times without paying attention.

After walking down three streets, he was blocked by a dark crowd of onlookers.

Stopping to take a look, it turned out to be a treasure appraisal program hosted by the television station. Many citizens brought out their treasures from home boxes. Not only could they get expert appraisals and valuations, but the top five ancient treasures selected at the end would also receive certificates and prizes. As an ancient seaport city, there were many wealthy merchants who gathered in East China Sea, leaving behind a natural abundance of treasures.

A frustrated Lin Fei also looked at the commotion.

Porcelain, bronze, lacquered wood screens, gold and silver ornaments, and pieces of salvaged wood from an unknown river were displayed on the platform for expert appraisal.

Some people's treasures are affirmed, their value skyrockets, and they become ecstatic. Others, when their treasures are denied, deemed worthless fakes, turn pale or grow angry and frustrated, exiting the stage with displeasure.

Lin Fei looked and looked, feeling that there were many people more depressed than himself, and his heart felt much better.

At that moment, the crowd around him instinctively parted a path, and then a stout man with a conspicuous gold chain around his neck and a large head and ears walked in. Many people even flattered him by calling out, "Lord Liu!"

Lin Fei, because he was staring at something unusual on the stand, didn't immediately make way. He was rudely shoved by Liu Ye's entourage and almost fell. He stumbled and barely managed to stay standing! "What are you looking at? Don't like it? Get out of the way, don't block the road!" the entourage said arrogantly.

And Liu Ye even more contemptuously glanced at Lin Fei.

Lin Fei glanced at the faces of the people around him and knew that this person held a high position. As someone from a humble background with no power or influence, he naturally knew that arguing with such a person would be pointless. So, he chose to remain silent, silently cursing the other person's ancestors in his heart.

"Mr. Liu, are you free to come to the appraisal today as well?"

A man with a sharp, pointed chin smiled.

"That's right, see? Buddha statues from the Yuan Dynasty, the most valuable are worth millions. I came here today to broaden your horizons and also to have a few experts on stage give me a certificate! Do you know how this Buddha statue came to be?"

With a belly that protruded, Liu Ye’s tone changed. He sneered.

On the other side stood another powerful bodyguard. He proudly displayed a clay Buddha figurine he was carrying in his arms. The statue's design clearly dated back to the Yuan Dynasty, exuding the charm and elegance of an antique. This immediately filled the onlookers with envy and admiration.

"...I'm not sure, it must have been Mr. Liu's sharp eyes that unearthed this gem, wasn't it?"

The shifty-looking man took the opportunity to flatter him.

"Hahaha, you have good eyes! This was found from an idiot from the neighboring province who tried to sell it on Hongfeng Street last time. I wanted to buy it but he wouldn't sell! I took a group of guys and beat him up right there, left him with 200,000 yuan and took this treasure. But that money wasn't for buying the Buddha statue, it was for his medical expenses! Am I righteous? Generous enough?! It's just that the other guy didn't have good vision, had to play with me, ended up getting himself hurt, and in the end, the Buddha statue is still mine."

Mr. Liu said lightly.

At the sound of these words, a chill ran down everyone's spines.

This is clearly a case of cunning and ruthless scheming, detestable behavior. Yet, Master Liu presents it as perfectly natural, even boasting about it! He's truly a despicable person! He certainly lives up to his infamous reputation on Red Peak Street, which is the ancient artifact street in East Sea City.

But who at the scene would dare call him shameless? Despicable?

Only silence!

Liu Ye and his followers, upon seeing the list of people present, became even more arrogant and self-satisfied.

The sharp-cheeked man complimented him a few more times, and then Liu Ye and his entourage carried the Buddha statue onto the stage.

Lin Fei glared at the other person's shadow, too angry to speak. This kind of scoundrel, if he had enough ability, he really wanted to slap him a few times! The people around also whispered and discussed, talking about Liu Ye's despicable deeds, making people gnash their teeth.

After getting on stage, Liu Ye's arrogance remained unabated. He even pointed and gestured at several senior experts. The program crew saw that the other party seemed like a local snake and didn't dare to obstruct him too much, so they could only remind him a few times.

But revenge came swiftly!

After four or five minutes of examination, Liu Ye was dumbfounded, his face pale! His son froze!

There was a stir of murmurs and laughter in the audience.

This Buddha statue is fake!

Six experts gave a unanimous verdict, even daring to bet with Liu Ye. If the appraisal was wrong, they were willing to pay out ten million. When going up, Liu Ye was arrogant and radiant, but when he came down, he was lost and frustrated, some even angry. No one dared to provoke Liu Ye at this moment.

In the corner, only Lin Fei remained, his unpredictable moves shocking everyone!

At this moment, he couldn't even hear the noisy discussions around him. All he could hear was his own heart pounding in his chest, his eyes almost bulging out! No one noticed that his gaze was fixed on Liu Ye's attendant's Buddha statue.

Lin Fei couldn't describe how he felt!

Because of his gaze, he miraculously possessed an inconceivable visual ability, directly piercing through the surface of the Buddha statue and drilling into it! At first, he thought he was seeing things, but several attempts later, it happened again! Lin Fei tried his best to calm down, but his body still trembled slightly, his breathing becoming a little rapid.

His goosebumps stood out even more.

The shock is beyond words!

I'm afraid anyone who experienced this would react the same way.

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