《My Best Friend Is Actually The School Diva Dressed As A Man》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Zhonghai, Baiyang Street light rail station. Tang Feng, who was dressed in casual clothes, stood quietly at the exit. He was waiting for someone. To be precise, he was waiting for a big brother whom he had known online for a long time but had never met before. It was his first time meeting a friend from the internet offline. Just thinking about it made him a little excited. As Tang Feng¡¯s mind wandered about after waiting for an extended period of time, a thin, tall, fair, and delicate-looking little boy seemed to have noticed his presence and started waving at Tang Feng from within a crowd. His face was filled with excitement. He had discovered his target! Naturally, Tang Feng noticed the other party as well. His eyes lit up, but at the same time, he was a little surprised. After all, something did not quite add up. The person he was supposed to meet spoke in a rather manly voice online. However, instead of the fearsome figure he had imagined, his friend looked more like a sissy in real life. ¡°Young Master Feng?¡± ¡°D*ckface?¡± Once they had properly gathered up, the two of them greeted each other at the same time. Both parties were calling each other by their online monikers, in which case, Tang Feng was Young Master Feng, and as for the ¡°Big Brother¡± opposite him, he was ¡®Pretty Boy Heartthrob¡¯. Despite this, Tang Feng preferred to call him ¡®D*ckface¡¯ instead. Alright, identity confirmed. He¡¯s definitely the stupid online friend that I¡¯ve always gamed with. ¡°Holy sh*t man, is that really you? F*cking hell. I¡¯ve always thought of you as a chad in real life, and not this sissy I see in front of me!¡± After confirming the other party¡¯s identity, Tang Feng teased and casually gave the other party a light fist bump on the chest. It was a normal procedure to take for old friends, after all. However, immediately upon making contact, Tang Feng felt that something out of place. How could this grown man¡¯s chest be so big and soft, almost as if it¡¯s a water balloon? All things considered, it was still a really good feeling. ¡°Hey, watch where you¡¯re touching!¡± Tang Feng¡¯s Big Brother seemed to be shocked by his sudden action. He quickly crossed his arms over his chest as he hurriedly took several steps back. His cheeks were visibly red. Moreover, his watery eyes stared at Tang Feng as if he was looking at an evildoer. That small look made Tang Feng¡¯s heart skip a beat. Damn, could Big Brother actually be a sub? Tang Feng was shocked by the other party¡¯s reaction and immediately felt that something was amiss. ¡°It¡¯s just a greeting. What¡¯s the issue, D*ckface?¡± ¡°I¡¯m hurt that you¡¯re acting this way over a greeting, y¡¯know?!¡± Seemingly realizing something upon hearing those words, the Big Brother bit his lips and explained, ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m sorry. I rarely have physical contact with outsiders, so I was caught off guard, is all.¡± Tang Feng chuckled. ¡°What outsiders? Our ties are thicker than blood. How can we be considered outsiders?¡± The Big Brother rolled his eyes at Tang Feng and spat out three words cleanly, ¡°Scram, you b*stard!¡± The friendship between men was that simple. In just a few sentences, the awkwardness just a moment ago had been dispelled. While the two of them joked around and formally introduced themselves, a strange robotic notification sounded in Tang Feng¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding ~¡± ¡°Host selection completed, world information synchronization completed¡­¡± ¡°Congratulations, host, the Scanning System has been successfully bound to you.¡± ¡°This system allows you to scan and obtain the information of any living or non-living being. The higher the system¡¯s level, the more detailed the information you¡¯ll receive from your scans.¡± ¡°Current system level: Level 1(Can only retrieve the basic attributes of scanned items)¡± ¡­ Once the electronic notification ended, Tang Feng was immediately in high spirits. What? A Scanning System? You have my full attention now! How could an old bookworm like me not be familiar with such a concept? My life¡¯s about to soar to new heights! ¡°Young Master Feng, is something bothering you?¡± Tang Feng had been silent for a while and was staring forward in a daze. It struck the Big Brother as odd. ¡°Oh, oh, nothing¡¯s wrong.¡± Tang Feng drew his attention back to reality and shook his head. However, the moment he laid eyes on the other party, a virtual interface suddenly appeared in front of him. [ Name: Song Lele ] [ Gender: Female ] [ Three measurements: 81/60/83 ] [ Appearance: 93 points ] [ Figure: 95 points ] [ Family background: 46,321,600 ] [ Personal information: ¡­ ] ? ? ? Tang Feng could not help but widen his eyes. Gender: female? The Big Brother that he had known for several years was actually a girl? Moreover, she had the looks of a school belle, a legendary 36D perfect figure, as well as the perfect package of being fair, rich, and beautiful!? F*ck, am I crazy, or is it this world that¡¯s crazy? ¡°Young Master, you sure you¡¯re alright? Why are you distracted again?¡± Beside him, Song Lele had a strange look on her face. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­ Do you have social anxiety?¡± Upon hearing Song Lele¡¯s concern, Tang Feng immediately came back to his senses. ¡°In your dreams! I¡¯m a maestro of social connections!¡± ¡°A maestro you say? Kek, I wonder who¡¯s the guy that¡¯s still single despite leaving his mother¡¯s womb for more than 20 years?¡± Song Lele had a look of disbelief on her face. Tang Feng subconsciously retorted, ¡°I do wonder though. Say, aren¡¯t you single too, Big Brother?¡± Tang Feng was still in the state of shock from learning that his ¡°Big Brother¡± was actually a woman with riches and looks way beyond his league. It struck him especially hard upon recalling the vulgar topics that he had discussed with her on the internet in the past. He was well and truly speechless. Had he known earlier that the person hiding behind the flirtatious online name ¡°Pretty Boy Heartthrob¡± was actually a beautiful school belle with a 36D chest, he would definitely have held back from speaking certain topics. Even suffering a social death would not have been as shameful as what he was currently experiencing! Damn it, no matter how I think about it, it¡¯s definitely this b*tch¡¯s fault for leading me astray! I need to get back at her! Tang Feng¡¯s anger welled up from the bottom of his heart, and he began conjuring up evil plots in his mind. You like to pretend to be a man, huh? Then you¡¯d better be ready for the consequences! Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Song Lele, why does your name sound like a girl¡¯s?¡± Tang Feng said half-jokingly. Song Lele looked annoyed. ¡°It was my parents¡¯ decision. What could I have done about it?¡± Tang Feng listened to her voice carefully. It sounded completely different from her voice online. Song Lele¡¯s voice on the internet sounded masculine, but in reality, it was a relatively clean voice that was typical of a teenager¡¯s. However, there were certain points where her voice broke and she sounded a little off. This peculiarity in her speech had not gone unnoticed by Tang Feng. Good heavens, it¡¯s one thing to use a voice changer to scam me online, but you¡¯re even going as far as to faking it in real life too?! Goddamn, girl! Tang Feng¡¯s eyes rolled and he decided to test her again. Taking advantage of her lapse in attention, Tang Feng grabbed her hand. While examining it, he commented: ¡°Speaking of which, Ah Le, your skin feels really smooth. It looks and feels even smoother than a baby¡¯s bottom.¡± ¡°These slender fingers and smooth skin feels similar to a woman¡¯s.¡± Song Lele¡¯s expression froze. God pity her. Ever since she was young, other than her father, there had never been an instance where another man had held her hand! Tang Feng¡¯s sudden action made her blush instantly. With a shudder, she retracted her hand. ¡°What are you doing, Young Master? ! I¡¯ve already said that I¡¯m not used to making physical contact with people!¡± ¡°Also, who the hell are you calling Ah Le? Can you stop giving me nicknames?¡± Anger and indignation was scrawled across her face as she chided him. Upon spotting this, a mischievous look flashed across Tang Feng¡¯s eyes. He dodged her point and responded teasingly, ¡°Well, I can¡¯t keep calling you D*ckface now, can I?¡± ¡°And if I were to call you Lele instead, it sounds a little homo, you know?¡± ¡°As such, Ah Le is a very suitable nickname.¡± Song Lele was at a loss for words. After all, she was currently playing the role of a ¡°real man¡±. She dug this grave herself, and thus, she had to stick to her act to the very end! After a long while, she finally managed to squeeze out a sentence, ¡°Forget it. Suit yourself. You can call me whatever you want.¡± ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m hungry. Let¡¯s go and grab a bite.¡± Tang Feng was a little surprised. How can she tolerate this? Is this chick planning to dress up as a man until the end? This damned duck¡¯s stubborn appearance is actually quite cute.. He followed along Song Lele¡¯s topic and continued, ¡°Alright, what do you want to eat?¡± ¡°I know of a restaurant that serves northeastern cuisine around here. It has a nice atmosphere and it serves great food. Why don¡¯t we head there then?¡± After receiving Song Lele¡¯s approval, Tang Feng brought her to the restaurant. He did not mess with her during their way there. Instead, he took the opportunity to study his own system. After all, he had just obtained the system, and thus, he had to figure out the functions and limitations of his cheat first. In less than ten minutes, Tang Feng had already figured out most of the system¡¯s functions. As its name suggested, the Scanning System could scan all items and display their attributes in a game-like manner. However, the current system was only level 1, and thus, he could only obtain basic information from his scans. For example, if he were to scan a person, he would obtain their basic information such as name, gender, figure, family background, three measurements, and a little bit of personal information. According to the system¡¯s description, once Tang Feng obtained 10 million assets, the system could be upgraded to the next level. When that time came, not only could he obtain more detailed information from his scans, but he could also unlock new functions. The requirements for level 3 were even higher. It required Tang Feng¡¯s assets to reach 100 million. As for the even more ridiculous level, it required Tang Feng to have 10 billion in assets. 10 billion! Not 10! Tang Feng was shocked at those figures. However, his shock only lasted for a brief moment. Feeling as if all the dark clouds surround his life had been dispersed, Tang Feng felt that he was capable of achieving those goals. With a cheat this powerful by his side, it was only natural to be that confident! ¡­ Ten minutes later, in the restaurant. The host was at the beck and call of the customers, and the task of ordering the dishes naturally fell to Tang Feng. ¡°Fried pork cutlets, Triple Earthen Delicacies, Fried Pork in Scoop, and chicken stewed with mushrooms. Just these four dishes.¡± Once the dishes were served, their rich fragrance instantly filled the surroundings. Song Lele had just tasted the pork cutlets that were served first and immediately gave a thumbs up. ¡°Not bad, Young Master Feng. Not bad at all. This dish tastes amazing!¡± Tang Feng proudly responded, ¡°That¡¯s for sure. Why would I go to a place that doesn¡¯t serve good food? I¡¯m an expert when it comes to matters such as this.¡± ¡°And let me warn you, don¡¯t be deceived by how simple the names of the dishes I ordered are. It¡¯s quite difficult to make them well. The standard of the chefs here is really high.¡± Song Lele¡¯s face was full of disbelief. ¡°What¡¯s so difficult about making these dishes?¡± ¡°Just take this dish as an example. Aren¡¯t they just frying the meat and stir-frying it together with sauce?¡± ¡°Is that really considered difficult?¡± Tang Feng shook his head and questioned her enigmatically. ¡°Oh my dear Watson. Don¡¯t judge a meat by its cover, sure, it might look easy to make on the surface, but there are a lot of tricks involved in making it a great dish.¡± ¡°There are a lot of tricks involved in frying meat. First, you have to prepare a batter with rich flour. Then, you¡¯ll also need to prepare ingredients that can remove the gamey taste from the meat. After that, you¡¯ll need to marinate the meat. Then, and only then, are you allowed to fry it, but doing so results in another challenge, which is to control the flame¡¯s temperature. Controlling the flame is a delicate balancing act, and unless you do it masterfully, the end result might be a soft piece of meat devoid of all crispiness.¡± ¡°Moreover, the ingredients they use in this restaurant are also quite interesting. It¡¯s a little different from the conventional fried pork cutlets you eat outside.¡± ¡°I¡¯m certain that the chefs here have modified and innovated upon the traditional recipe.¡± Song Lele looked at him suspiciously. ¡°Young Master Feng, please don¡¯t take me for a fool.¡± ¡°You¡¯re pulling my leg aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°The more you explain, the more ridiculous it gets. You can even taste the chefs¡¯ innovation?¡± Tang Feng shrugged and did not argue. He knew this info not from eating, but because of the information he obtained from the system. Not only did it say that the dish had been innovated upon, the system had even provided him with its recipe in full. At this moment, the waiter serving the dishes gave him a thumbs up. ¡°Sir, you¡¯re really an expert.¡± ¡°Many of the dishes in our restaurant have been modified by the head chef so that they can better suit the tastes of the locals.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that you would be able to tell.¡± Tang Feng smiled and said humbly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just know a little about food. It¡¯s really nothing worth talking about.¡± As he said that, he raised his eyebrows at Song Lele. Meanwhile, Song Lele was stunned. After staring at Tang Feng for a while, she gave Tang Feng a thumbs up. Not bad, man, not bad! Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Tang Feng was delighted by Song Lele¡¯s expression. He quickly changed the topic and teased, ¡°Lele, you look as if I¡¯m the second coming of Christ. Do you really admire me this much?¡± ¡°In your dreams! You¡¯re so full of yourself!¡± Song Lele rolled her eyes and said snappily. It had to be said that this girl was indeed worthy of the system¡¯s 93 points for appearance. Even though she was currently disguised as a man, the way she rolled her eyes was still mesmerizing. ¡°Eh, Lele, why are your eyelashes so long and pretty? Could it be that you have fake eyelashes?¡± Tang Feng pretended to be surprised and exclaimed. Song Lele immediately blushed and argued, ¡°What fake eyelashes? I was born with them!¡± ¡°Also, why are you paying attention to such strange details? Who would stare at someone¡¯s eyelashes for no reason!¡± Tang Feng only smiled at this and did not provoke her any further. ¡­ After eating and drinking to their heart¡¯s content, they paid the bill and left. Their meal had cost more than 200 yuan, and it made Tang Feng¡¯s heart ache. The balance displayed on his phone was nearly empty. As a freshly graduated student from university, Tang Feng had barely a penny to his name. At this moment, from the corner of his eye, Tang Feng suddenly spotted a few lottery stalls by the roadside. Lottery tickets? It was noon, and there were not many pedestrians on the road. The employees of the lottery ticket stalls were either sitting there playing with their phones in boredom, or entertaining the few customers that occasionally came by. Tang Feng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Tang Feng would not have touched such items with a ten-foot-pole in the past. But now¡­ ¡°Ah Le, I found something interesting over there. Wanna take a look?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Song Lele was a little confused. All she saw were some stalls selling lottery tickets. Before she could say anything, however, Tang Feng took the lead and walked over to the stalls. Upon arriving at one of the stalls, he immediately activated his system¡¯s scanning function. Tang Feng was shocked by what he saw. The interface before him indicated clearly which of the lottery tickets before him were winning tickets. Even the amount contained within the winning tickets was clearly stated. Damn, this is even more awesome than X-ray vision! ¡°Ah Le, do you want to play a few rounds?¡± Tang Feng glanced around the stall and suggested to Song Lele. ¡°I¡¯ve never played this before. Count me out.¡± Song Lele shook her head and looked uninterested. Tang Feng did not force her. Instead, he proeceeded to talk to the staff manning the stall, ¡°I¡¯ll buy twenty tickets. I can choose the tickets myself, right?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Hearing this, the staff members looked over in surprise. Scratch-off tickets were sold for a maximum of 20 yuan per ticket. 20 tickets meant 400 yuan. ¡°Young Master Feng, you¡¯re buying this many at once? Why don¡¯t you start with a smaller amount?¡± Song Lele kindly advised him from the side. ¡°That¡¯s right, young man. This thing is just for fun. It¡¯s just a small purchase for your enjoyment. You definitely can¡¯t make money from this if that¡¯s what you¡¯re thinking.¡± A man observing from the side also advised him. He was a regular customer here. He frequented the stalls whenever he had nothing to do, and would usually scratch two tickets at a time. As such, he was well aware of what a scam the tickets were. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m just casually playing around. Moreover, my luck has always been pretty good. This is the first time I¡¯ve bought these tickets. I¡¯m banking in on my beginner¡¯s luck.¡± Tang Feng said with a smile. He was a man with a cheat. How could he possibly lose? All lottery tickets were laid bare before his system. Tang Feng saw the contents of the tickets clearly. If he were to incur a loss with this advantage, he might as well jump off a cliff instead. Seeing this, the man next to him relented to Tang Feng¡¯s stubbornness and did not make any more comments. Tang Feng, on the other hand, began picking lottery tickets. After making his selection, he handed ten of them to Song Lele. ¡°Come on, Ah Le, help me scratch them. It¡¯s too slow for me to do it alone.¡± Of course, in order not to cause unnecessary trouble, only three out of the twenty tickets that Tang Feng chose had prizes. Though they were the three most valuable tickets in this lottery stall! ¡­ Song Lele was at a loss. Upon seeing Tang Feng pass the tickets to her, she visibly hesitated for a moment before answering, ¡°Young Master Feng, let me warn you in advance. My luck is rotten.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never won a single luck-related game before.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t blame me for the losses you¡¯ll encounter later.¡± Tang Feng laughed when he heard that. ¡°Hahaha, don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t blame you.¡± As he said that, his hands started moving. After that, without waiting for Song Lele to speak again, he passed the third card he had scraped to Song Lele. Song Lele stared at him in disbelief. ¡°A grand prize of five thousand yuan?!¡± Even the man and staff were stunned by Song Lele¡¯s words. What the hell? He actually won? Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°He really won 5,000 yuan?!¡± The middle-aged man who had been in the lottery stall all year round could not help but curse out loud when he saw the amount of money Tang Feng had won. After all, he had been playing tickets for several years, and yet, the most he had ever won was only 2,000 yuan. Young people nowadays really are of a different breed, aren¡¯t they¡­ ¡°Hahaha, see, Ah Le, I told you my luck has always been good! Do you believe me Nnow?¡± Tang Feng waved the lottery ticket in his hand at song Lele and stated proudly. ¡°Awesome!¡± Song Lele gave him a thumbs up. As a person who had been cursed with rotten luck and could never win any lottery prizes from all the games she played, Song Lele was envious of Tang Feng¡¯s luck. ¡°Wow, I won again. Unfortunately, it¡¯s only 200 yuan. Sigh, boring.¡± Tang Feng had finished scraping the tickets in his hand, and the last one was yet another win. The man observing by the side was so envious that his eyes were wide open. Are you listening to what you¡¯re saying, kid? You won 200 yuan from a ticket that cost 20 yuan and that still isn¡¯t enough for you? How ungrateful! ¡°My god, Ah Le, I¡¯ve already finished scraping my tickets. What are you still standing there in a daze for? Hurry up, we still have plans after this.¡± Tang Feng urged Song Lele upon noticing that she had not made any progress with the tickets he had given her. After all, out of the twenty tickets that he had chosen, the prize contained within one of Song Lele¡¯s tickets was the greatest of them all! ¡°Why don¡¯t you do it instead? My luck is really, really in the gutter.¡± Song Lele said somewhat embarrassedly. Tang Feng was speechless for a good while. ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯ve already earned five thousand. Don¡¯t be afraid. Let¡¯s take a gamble and turn our prize into an even greater one!¡± Seeing how insistent Tang Feng was, she decided to abide by his wishes. She picked up the little metal scraping chip on the table and began scraping her tickets. ¡°Young man, you¡¯ve already won 5,000. Are you still going to continue?¡± The man at the side could not help but ask. ¡°Indeed, young man, you¡¯ve won 5,000. The chances of winning the next prize aren¡¯t very high. Why don¡¯t you stop scraping?¡± The staff of the lottery booth also kindly interjected. Tang Feng was a little surprised. ¡°Why? Can you return the scratch-off tickets that you bought?¡± The other party simply shook his head. ¡°Of course not.¡± ¡°Then why should I stop?¡± Tang Feng glared at the staff that made the suggestion. ¡­ While Tang Feng and the others were waiting, Song Lele who had gotten halfway through her stack of tickets, suddenly froze. She stammered. ¡°Y-Young Master Feng, come and take a look. Are my eyes playing tricks on me? !¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Tang Feng pretended to be surprised as he looked over. The man and the staff of the lottery stall looked at each other and hurried forward, intending to take a look. ¡°H-HOLY SH*T!¡± Tang Feng cried out in surprise, his eyes wide open. Of course, as someone who already knew the outcome, he was faking his reaction. Moreover, his acting was extremely obvious. His expression was exaggerated and his tone was highly pretentious, after all. Nevertheless, his acting had gone on deaf ears. After all, everyone was stunned by the winning figure listed in the lottery ticket. ¡°One, one million?!¡± ¡°Crap, am I seeing things? Is it really one million?!¡± ¡°T-This is impossible!¡± The man who was observing throughout all this dropped the scratcher in his hand. Many of the other lottery stall employees who were still drowsy by the boring atmosphere were shocked by the shouts and decided to gather around. ¡°Oh my God, it¡¯s really a million. I¡¯ve been manning this stall for so long and this is the first time I¡¯ve ever seen someone win a million!¡± ¡°This is ridiculous.¡± ¡°Did our boss hire this child? How is this possible?!¡± ¡­ Everyone was talking at the same time. The way they looked at Song Lele was as if they had seen a giant panda running down the street from a zoo. What the hell! As for Song Lele, who had personally scraped out the first prize, she was also in a state of shock. Naturally, a million yuan did not mean much to a woman of her wealth. She had tens of millions in her bank card. However, this one million yuan was scraped from the lottery! Even divine intervention would not yield such astounding results, right? ¡°Great job, Ah Le!¡± Tang Feng laughed out loud. ¡°This, this lottery ticket was chosen by you. I just scraped it out for you. It has nothing to do with me.¡± Song Lele recovered from her shock and said embarrassedly. Tang Feng wanted to praise her more, but the person in charge of the lottery booth had already walked over. ¡°Esteemed customers, we would like to verify the information of this lottery ticket. If it is successfully verified, we¡¯ll redeem your prizes for you. What say you two?¡± ¡°Of course, there¡¯s no problem. Help us redeem these three lottery tickets.¡± With that, Tang Feng handed over the remaining two winning tickets. ¡°There are two more?¡± The person in charge was stunned. When he saw the amount of the two scratch-off tickets in his hands clearly, he immediately sucked in a breath of cold air. Oh my god, I heard that this is their first experience playing with lottery tickets. Were they blessed by the God of Fortune himself? Their luck is simply ludicrous! Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Soon, the lottery stall had finished verifying the authenticity of the tickets. The grand prize of one million yuan yielded around 800 thousand yuan after deduction from taxes. However, to Tang Feng, whose wallet was scraping the bottom of the barrel just moments ago, this was an undoubtedly huge sum of money! I¡¯m halfway there to reaching financial freedom! ¡­ Upon receiving his prizes, Tang Feng no longer had any need to stay at the booth, and thus, he left with Song Lele. ¡°Tsk tsk. This young man¡¯s mentality is really amazing. He won such a big prize, and yet, he has no intention to gamble with his newfound fortune. Were I in his shoes, I would definitely not have been able to pull off such a feat.¡± The middle-aged man who played with lottery tickets all year round clicked his tongue in amusement. ¡°Forget about it, Old Huang. With your lousy luck, you would never have won such a huge prize in the first place.¡± The owner of the lottery stall was obviously familiar with the man, and thus, he could not help but tease him. ¡°Tch, I¡¯m destined to never win anything big from these tickets. I¡¯m just playing them for fun.¡± The middle-aged man cursed and bought a few lottery tickets worth five yuan. ¡°Holy crap, I won too! I won a ¡­¡± The people at the lottery stall looked at him. Had another winner of a million yuan appeared? ¡°A hundred yuan! Let¡¯s goooooo, I struck gold!¡± Everyone rolled their eyes. They had just experienced someone winning a million yuan. Why was he celebrating this loudly over a measly hundred yuan? ¡­ Tang Feng looked at his bank account¡¯s balance as he walked. A satisfied smile gradually crept across his face. Sure enough, this was the correct way to utilize his Scanning System. In the span of just a few minutes, he had successfully promoted his status from a poor to a wealthy man. Awesome! ¡°Ah Le, you¡¯re really my lucky star. We met for the first time today, and you¡¯ve already helped me to obtain such a big prize!¡± Tang Feng put his phone back into his bag in satisfaction. He looked at Song Lele with a wide grin on his face. ¡°It has nothing to do with me. It was all on you. You picked all the lottery tickets. I was merely in charge of scraping them.¡± Song Lele did not take any credit and shook her head. ¡°Hahaha, if not, how could I have obtained such great luck had you not been the one scraping the tickets? Let¡¯s not talk about it anymore. Today¡¯s expenses are all on me! Let¡¯s play freely!¡± Tang Feng put his arm around song Lele¡¯s neck in an unusually forthright manner. He laughed a few times, attracting the attention of the pedestrians around him. Song Lele was naturally happy for Tang Feng, but she looked at the big hand on her body. Tang Feng¡¯s hand was almost touching her chest! How many times had the two of them made intimate contact today? Song Lele was at a loss. She suddenly regretted pretending to be a man. She had been taken advantage of the man beside her to great extents. It was infuriating! In a fit of frustration, Song Lele pushed Tang Feng¡¯s hand away with all her strength and quickly dodged to the side. Tang Feng looked at her in surprise. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Song Lele was speechless. She did not want to say anything more. She no longer wanted to use the clumsy excuse of not having physical contact with others. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I wanted some space to myself. It was getting a little hot.¡± Tang Feng, who was in the midst of his excitement, did not think too much about it. Instead, he pondered for a moment before slowly asking, ¡°Ah Le, seeing as how lucky we were today, what say we try our luck at other places? You know any establishments where we can make a killing from being lucky?¡± He quickly added, ¡°I¡¯m talking only about the legal kind.¡± ¡°?¡± ¡°Young Master Feng, are you serious?¡± Tang Feng nodded confidently. ¡°Of course.¡± Song Lele thought carefully: ¡°The legal kind, the type of establishments that rely on luck to make money¡­ What do you think about some stone gambling?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve played it a few times with my friends before. If we¡¯re lucky, we can make money, but most of the time, it¡¯s a loss.¡± ¡°Young Master Feng, you¡­¡± Song Lele was about to elaborate, but Tang Feng¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard those words. ¡°Then what are we waiting for? !¡± ¡°We¡¯re so lucky today. I feel like we can make it.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the gambling den you mentioned? Let¡¯s go there now!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Song Lele felt like a bad person right now. After all, she was dragging her good friend into murky waters. Regardless of the reason, gambling was a big no-no! It¡¯s over. Young Master Feng will probably grow addicted to gambling at this rate. Should that happen, it¡¯ll be all my fault! I would be a sinner! A bad premonition arose in Song Lele¡¯s heart. However, faced against Tang Feng¡¯s excitement, she did not know how to dissuade him. Sigh, forget it. I¡¯ll try to talk him out of it once he suffers a few losses. I¡¯m sure that¡¯ll work out. However, what she was unaware of was that the laws of probability did not apply to Tang Feng. After all, he had the powerful cheat known as the Scanning System! Since Tang Feng was able to determine the prize of lottery tickets via his system, he figured that he would fare rather well in stone gambling as well. All factors aside, so long as he was able to determine the content within the stone, he was basically guaranteed to profit. Moreover, stone gambling was in a different ballpark compared to lottery tickets. The reward pool of the lottery tickets were like a drop in the ocean compared to the riches from stone gambling. There was no upper limit to stone gambling, after all! The stakes and rewards in stone gambling were extremely high. The lottery tickets simply could not compare! The only thing Tang Feng was worried about now was whether he could secure the funds needed to upgrade his system in one sitting. He had a target of ten million yuan. If the level 1 system was already this powerful, Tang Feng was certain that his life would take off with the upgraded system! Gambling dens, your emperor is here! Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Tang Feng was a man of action. Since he had already made up his mind to go to a stone gambling den, he immediately called for a taxi. After informing the driver of his destination, they immediately set off to one such place. On the way, Song Lele provided Tang Feng with some background regarding the stone gambling dens as well as things to take note of to prevent him from breaking any taboos. ¡°Young man, are you planning to go gambling?¡± The driver in the front row was listening in to their conversation and midway through, he interrupted them with a strange expression on his face. ¡°We¡¯re just going there to try our luck. Why, have you been to that place before, master?¡± Tang Feng asked with a courteous smile. ¡°Me? No, I don¡¯t have the courage to participate in such activities.¡± The driver hurriedly shook his head. ¡°Though I admit that I was curious about it in the past, and I had visited those dens a couple of times. Alas, they didn¡¯t really pique my interest.¡± ¡°In my opinion, stone gambling is no different from gambling in casinos. In the end, it¡¯s all still gambling.¡± ¡°Every time I visited, I had always spotted a couple of people who lost everything.¡± ¡°When it comes to gambling, those who¡¯ve won would play to win even more, whereas those who¡¯ve lost would play in hopes of making a comeback. In the end, they are merely victims who have been caught in a vicious trap. Sigh.¡± The driver smacked his lips, looking as if he still had a lingering fear for the stone gambling dens. The driver¡¯s words were meant as a kind advice. Although Tang Feng understood his intentions, he still responded cheerfully. ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it, Mr. We¡¯re only heading there on a whim and to see what the hoo-ha is all about.¡± The driver did not comment any further. He had already given his advice, and since it did not dissuade Tang Feng in the slightest, there was nothing else he could do. Tang Feng found the driver to be rather interesting, and thus, he activated his system to scan him. [ Name: Zhao Bing ] [ Age: 45 ] [ Gender: Male ] [ Height: 165 cm ] [ Weight: 76 kg ] [ Personal information: A taxi driver of a dozen or so years. Lives a sedentary lifestyle, his muscles are strained to a severe extent¡­ ] An idea popped up in Tang Feng¡¯s mind. After exiting the taxi, Tang Feng gave the driver some advice of his own while making his payment. ¡°Pardon me for sticking my nose in the wrong place, but I believe that you should visit a hospital in the near future, sir.¡± ¡°I happen to have a keen eye for this sort of stuff.¡± ¡°Earlier, while you were driving, I noticed that something seemed off about your hips. I believe that the muscles around your waist are strained. If you don¡¯t believe me, feel free to apply pressure on your lower back.¡± With that, Tang Feng turned around and left alongside Song Lele. Once Tang Feng was gone, Zhao Bing frowned and muttered to himself in disbelief: ¡°What¡¯s wrong with young people nowadays? I warned you out of the kindness of my heart, and now you¡¯re cursing me Dammit, I hope you¡¯ll have hip problems when you¡¯re older too!¡± Zhao Bing cursed, but his hand subconsciously pressed on his lower back. ¡°Oof¡­¡± An unconcealable pain suddenly radiated from his lower back. ¡°Oh my God, could I really have strained my lumbar muscles?¡± Zhao Bing could not care less about the pain at this moment as his shock had washed away all other sensations. The gaze he gave towards Tang Feng instantly changed. So, he wasn¡¯t trying to curse me! He was trying to warn me before it¡¯s too late! He is no ordinary young man! He is clearly an expert trying to enlighten me! ¡­ Meanwhile¡­ Tang Feng was oblivious as to the epiphany the driver had. Instead, his attention was fully occupied by the two rows of ancient buildings that stretched before him. The place was a little different from what he had imagined. Not to mention anything else, just the decoration alone was already very tasteful. Moreover, not only was there a stone gambling den there, there were also some jewelry and jade shops that appeared very imposing. Many shops even hung banners to collect the jewelry that were discovered from the stone gambling. They could be regarded as one-stop shop services. While all of this was well and good, to Tang Feng, the most important realization was how useful his Scanning System was. As he looked around at this surroundings, the value of each stone was clearly outline within his system¡¯s interface. It had even gone as far as to indicate the type of gem that was contained within the stones. It was an extremely convenient system! ¡°I have this in the bag!¡± Tang Feng secretly rubbed his hands, and his eyes shone as he stared at the raw stones displayed on both sides of the road. Song Lele was at a loss at Tang Feng¡¯s behavior. She asked, ¡°Young Master Feng, we¡¯ve already walked one round in this stone gambling district. Do you have something in mind?¡± Tang Feng nodded and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s nothing special, really.¡± ¡°Do you know have any recommendations for the shop to visit? The bigger and more proper they are, the better.¡± While making his rounds earlier, he had also visited some of the shops to inquire them about their prices. The conclusion he reached was that raw stones were not cheap at all. Slightly better raw stones started off at 100 thousand yuan. The most expensive ones were even priced at over 10 million yuan. After taking great effort to locate a piece that was to his liking, the shop owner shattered his dreams by stating the stone¡¯s asking price as 1 million yuan. This was a stark contrast to the jade contained within it, which according to the scan results of the Scanning System, was only worth 500 thousand to 600 thousand yuan! The prices were simply ridiculous. He did not know whether it was because the stone was mined from an expensive area, or simply because the shop owner thought that he could trick the two young men like clueless sheep. Therefore, he still felt that it was necessary to go to the biggest and most proper shop. ¡°A big shop that operates legitimately, huh? Then let¡¯s head to the ¡®Impervious Stone Parlor¡¯, then. It¡¯s the shop that my friends and I visited previously.¡± Song Lele pointed at a very elegant shop located down the road. ¡°The stones inside are fairly priced, and there are plenty of them. You¡¯ll be spoiled for choice.¡± Tang Feng took the opportunity to look over. On the plaque at the entrance of the shop, wrote there grand and imposing words ¡®Impervious Stone Parlor¡¯. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go to that shop then!¡± With that, he took the lead and walked over. It was daytime, but the lights in the stone shop were still extremely bright. It was obviously designed to make it easier for customers to choose raw stones. There were already many customers in the shop. Some were shopping around and choosing the stones they liked. However, most of them were gathered at the center of the shop. It was there where the stones were being cut open. Right as Tang Feng walked into the shop, a huge commotion burst out from the crowd located at its center. ¡°It¡¯s a hit!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a hit! It¡¯s a hit! Please stop the cutting process. Sell this to me, brother! I¡¯ll offer you 300 thousand for it!¡± ¡°F*ck off! I¡¯ll give you 400,000 yuan. I¡¯ll take this stone!¡± ¡­ A lively atmosphere enveloped the shop, and Tang Feng was speechless at the sight unfolding before him. Based on the way they acted, Tang Feng reasoned that had the law not existed, those people would undoubtedly snatch the stone for themselves! Was stone gambling really that exciting? Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°There are many factors when it comes to making a good decision in stone gambling. First, you need to know where the stones are produced. Usually, the stones that were mined from regular pits would yield high quality stones at a higher rate.¡± ¡°Then, you¡¯ll need to look at the patterns of the stone¡¯s surface. There are many types¡­¡± Just as Tang Feng was secretly marveling at the sight before him, Song Lele was carefully explaining the thought process behind selecting a good stone. Since she had participated in stone gambling once before, she was undoubtedly more knowledgeable than Tang Feng in this matter. Tang Feng nodded. Then, he casually picked three stones from the marked price counter. It was as casual as buying cabbages in a market. Song Lele broke out in anxious sweat upon spotting this. She cried out, ¡°Young Master Feng, you shouldn¡¯t choose stones so casually! You¡¯ll definitely make a loss!¡± ¡°Stone gambling are a totally different ball game from scratching lottery tickets. Any random stone here would set you back by at least a hundred thousand yuan!¡± ¡°Any losses you incur here will definitely leave a huge blow!¡± Tang Feng waved his hand nonchalantly. ¡°We¡¯re newbies to begin with. We¡¯re just here for fun.¡± ¡°Compared to those professional stone gamblers, our experience is far from enough. We might as well just randomly pick some stones and try our luck.¡± Song Lele was visibly speechless. She opened her mouth, but no words came out. ¡°PFFT¡­¡± At this moment, a sneer came from the side. Tang Feng and Song Lele immediately turned to look at the source of the snicker. What entered their eyes was a young man. He was dressed rather fashionably. His entire body was clearly dressed in branded clothes. One look and they could tell that he was not lacking in money. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, brothers. I just couldn¡¯t hold my laughter back after hearing what you two said.¡± The young man also realized that he had lost his composure and apologized. However, the demeaning glint at the corner of his eyes could not be hidden. After taking one glance at him, Tang Feng nodded without saying anything. To an outside observer, the way he had chosen his stones did indeed look rather thoughtless. He looked like a simple-minded fool who was here to give his money away. After paying, Tang Feng moved the three stones onto the stone-cutting platform. The person who was cutting the stones was an old master. Upon spotting Tang Feng, he smiled and stated, ¡°I don¡¯t seem to recognize you, young man. Is this your first time here?¡± Tang Feng smiled in return and answered, ¡°Yes, master, you have a rather observant eye.¡± Noticing that another stone-cutting event was about to begin, the customers wandering about the shop immediately gathered around. The young man who had been laughing earlier moved closer to Song Lele and asked curiously, ¡°Brother, this friend of yours is pretty crazy.¡± ¡°He bought three stones right off the bat. Could it be that he¡¯s an expert?¡± Song Lele explained casually, ¡°This is my second time here. This is his first time.¡± Song Lele¡¯s voice was tinged with a hint of worry. The young man was stunned by Song Lele¡¯s words. ¡°Huh, I didn¡¯t expect this. Your friend is really bold.¡± ¡°Although those three stones aren¡¯t anything special, they¡¯ll probably add up to around 4¡ªNo, 5 hundred thousand yuan in cost!¡± ¡°It¡¯s his first time playing and he¡¯s already playing at such huge stakes. What kind of family does he belong to that would allow him to make such bold decisions?¡± From the way he spoke, it was clear that the young man doubted that Tang Feng would win anything significant from his stones. However, at this moment, the crowd of onlookers started to clamor. ¡°D*mn, it¡¯s a hit! It¡¯s a hit!¡± ¡°This ain¡¯t too bad, to be honest.¡± ¡°You¡¯re cutting the stone wide open? You really have nerves of steel, brother!¡± ¡­ The young man was instantly stunned. ¡°No, this, this can¡¯t be!¡± Song Lele could not help but widen her eyes as well. On the stone cutting platform, the old master in charge of cutting the stone raised his head and glanced at Tang Feng. ¡°Young man, you¡¯ve most likely struck a win with this stone. Do you want me to fully cut it open?¡± Tang Feng nodded. ¡°Do it.¡± The old master immediately made his move. Once the stone was fully cut, and the debris was washed away by flowing water, its true form was revealed for all to see. It was an ice jade! It could be considered a medium quality jade, and its amount was moderate at best. However, based on the system¡¯s interpretation of its value, it was worth around 350 thousand yuan. At the very least, it had covered the capital that Tang Feng had expended on all three of his purchases. In other words, even if Tang Feng were to strike a dud in the next two stones, he would not lose anything. ¡°Young man, are you selling this piece of jade? I¡¯ll buy it from you for 300 thousand yuan.¡± ¡°300 thousand yuan? Old Liu, you really have no eye for treasure. I¡¯ll give you 350 thousand yuan for it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you 380 thousand yuan. Both of you, stand back!¡± ¡°400 thousand!¡± ¡­ The stone shop did not consist of only the stone gambling players. Aside from them, there were also merchants who wished to procure raw jade. These merchants had no desire to participate in the stone gambling process. They simply wanted to strike a deal while the iron was hot! Tang Feng ignored these merchants and informed the stone cutting master, ¡°Master, I¡¯ll have to trouble you to cut open he remaining two pieces as well.¡± ¡°I¡¯m feeling lucky today. Who knows, I might be able to get a win on those two stones as well.¡± The old master did not say much. Upon calling over two of his apprentices, they immediately got to work. The crowd quieted down upon this sight. However, even though the shop had quietened down, the group of people glared at Tang Feng with a hint of mockery in their eyes. A few of them were still whispering to each other, saying stuff like, ¡°This young man think his luck will go on forever.¡± ¡°One look and you can tell that he hasn¡¯t experienced the pain of loss within a gambling den.¡± ¡°One slice from the stonemasons could either elevate you to the heights of heaven or drag you to the pits of hell. Once he suffers a loss, I¡¯m sure his attitude will finally simmer down.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Tang Feng remained silent throughout all this. He simply devoted his full attention to the stonemasons¡¯ movements. After a while, as Tang Feng had expected, all the whispers stopped. Taking their place was a long wave of silence due to shock. ¡°H-He won again?¡± ¡°Holy sh*t!¡± ¡°F*ck me, the luster of this piece is even better than the previous one!¡± ¡°What kind of luck does this young man have?!¡± ¡­ Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Song Lele watched this scene from the side and listened to the discussions around her. For some reason, the scene unfolding before her struck her as strangely familiar. A strong sense of d¨¦j¨¤ vu washed over her, making her feel unusually strange. Could today really be Tang Feng¡¯s lucky day? ¡­ And beside Song Lele, the young man who had looked down at Tang Feng earlier was absolutely dumbfounded. ¡°Damn it, I¡¯m a veteran gambler in my own right, but never have I experienced such great luck!¡± The young man first cursed and then asked Song Lele. ¡°Bro, is this really your friend¡¯s first time participating in stone gambling?¡± ¡°Did he really choose those three stones at random? Could he actually be a master who¡¯s pretending to be a newbie?¡± Song Lele glanced at him, but she did not reply. She was confused as well, and thus, she did not have the mood to entertain the young man¡¯s thoughts. Tang Feng¡¯s luck was simply unrivalled! After a long period of pondering to herself, Song Lele took a deep breath and sighed, with a tone full of envy, she said to Tang Feng, ¡°Young Master Feng, your luck today is really unbelievable. These two pieces of jade have already added up to several hundred thousand yuan.¡± As a foul omen who has suffered rotten luck year after year, Song Lele despised those who had been blessed with good fortune. However, as the blessed person was her friend, her hate had mellowed out into envy instead. ¡°I¡¯ve only made a small profit. It¡¯s nothing worth bragging about.¡± Tang Feng said in a bourgeois tone. ¡°Though, who¡¯s to say that the last one isn¡¯t a winner as well?¡± The corner of Song Lele¡¯s eyes twitched. ¡°No way, bro. You¡¯ve already won two out of three stones you selected. Do you think you¡¯re the illegitimate child of the Goddess of Fortune or something?¡± Tang Feng responded proudly, ¡°No need to degrade me like that. For all you know, the Goddess of Fortune might be my wife!¡± Song Lele was speechless. ¡°Keep dreaming, kid. I refuse to believe you¡¯ll strike another win with that last stone!¡± A certain someone with a cheat grinned widely and answered, ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see then!¡± ¡­ While the two of them were talking, the old master who was already cutting the third raw stone. As the high pitch screech of the grinding wheel filled the air, the people who were sighing over Tang Feng¡¯s good luck moments ago started holding their breaths once more. The ear-piercing sound of the grinding wheel colliding with the raw jade stone was a melodious symphony to these gambling addicts. Soon after, after cleaning the debris away with water, a resplendent green glow almost blinded the eyes of everyone present under the illumination of the lights in the shop. This was a supreme quality of jade, it was a shade of jade known as Imperial Jade, which only appeared once in a blue moon! ¡°Wh-What the flipping f*ck! That¡¯s a piece of Imperial Jade! It¡¯s a f*cking piece of Imperial Jade!¡± ¡°Such a large chunk of Imperial Jade should be worth at least a few million yuan. This is f*cking insane!¡± ¡°None of his three stones were a dud! What in God¡¯s name is this! Is this really a level of luck a mere human deserves?¡± ¡°This Imperial Jade doesn¡¯t look big in my opinion, but there should be no issues producing two bracelets and some minor ornaments out of it!¡± ¡°F*ck me, I had my eyes on this stone before this! I was lacking funds, and now it¡¯s too late!¡± ¡­ As the stunning Imperial Jade was displayed in front of everyone¡¯s eyes, many of the onlookers¡¯ breathing became heavier. Among the stone gamblers present, how many of them would have a chance to obtain Imperial Jade within their lifetime? Song Lele, who was confident that Tang Feng would get a dud, stared wide-eyed at Tang Feng as if he was a ghost. He really¡­ Won again?! All three of his selections were a win?! Could this man really be blessed by the Heavens? Is he the second coming of a great figure or something? Even the God of Wealth would not bless someone this much! The two stonemason apprentices dared not interact with the piece any further. They set down their tools and placed their hopes on their master. They could not afford to mess up on such a priceless piece of jade. ¡°Young man, this stone of yours has already soared in value. As it is now, it¡¯s already worth at least five to six million in value. Are you sure you want me to fully extract it out?¡± The old master who was cutting the stone asked Tang Feng courteously. ¡°Hahaha, it¡¯s fine. Master, don¡¯t worry and cut it boldly. I¡¯m here to play today. The worst that could happen would be me making less money from it.¡± Tang Feng waved his hand magnanimously. In fact, he had already used the Scanning System to determine that the stone was worth more than nine million yuan when fully extracted. As such, selling it at a mere five to six million was a huge loss. ¡°Hehe, you have a pretty strong mindset. In that case, I¡¯ll start getting to work then.¡± The old master nodded with a smile. He really admired Tang Feng¡¯s open-minded attitude. The black-hearted merchants who were originally prepared to bid for this stone felt a little helpless when they heard the conversation between the two. Clearly, this was a gambler who was not lacking in money. It seemed to them that there were no business opportunities to be made here. Once the jade was fully extracted, a crystal clear Imperial Jade was perfectly presented in front of everyone¡¯s eyes. Its attractive green color had undoubtedly belonged to the top class jade within the market. ¡°A total of 307 grams. Young man, would you be interested in selling your jade stone? Our shop purchases stones like these at 30,000 a gram. Currently, there are very few competitors who could offer you prices as good as ours.¡± The old master weighing the raw jade stone said to Tang Feng with a smile. Other than betting on stones and cutting stones, the stone shop also had a business of repurchasing high-quality raw jade stones. It was truly a one-stop shop service. A stone weighing more than half a catty could be sold at a sky-high price of more than nine million at the prices the stonemason offered. Naturally, it caused a commotion among the onlookers. Tang Feng¡¯s heart was also leaping in joy. A big pie worth more than nine million had dropped from the sky and landed on his forehead. Anyone would be dizzy if they were to encounter such a situation! Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Young man, I have already contacted our boss. He is very interested in this stone and will be here in a few minutes. Why don¡¯t you talk to him in person later?¡± The stonemason put down his phone and said politely to Tang Feng. Tang Feng was not surprised by this and immediately agreed. However, once Song Lele heard this, she immediately pulled Tang Feng aside. ¡°Young Master Feng, I have a friend who is in need of a jade stone of this quality. Could you sell it to me instead?¡± She then hurriedly explained, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let you suffer a loss.¡± ¡°You heard what they said just now. This stone will be sold at around nine million if you make a deal with this shop. I¡¯m offering you ten million in my friend¡¯s stead. How does that sound?¡± Tang Feng looked at her in surprise. With the help of the Scanning System, he had long determined Song Lele to be a rich woman. Naturally, those who were rich would also have rich friends within their circle. Therefore, Tang Feng felt that Song Lele¡¯s request to help someone purchase this raw jade stone was very reasonable. ¡°Oh, what good friends you two are. Sure, the deal¡¯s on. When will your friend be available to trade with me?¡± Upon seeing how readily Tang Feng had agreed to her offer, Song Lele immediately beamed with joy. ¡°She might be busy.¡± ¡°How about this then? I¡¯ll get her to transfer the money over first. Then, I¡¯ll deliver the jade to her in your stead.¡± Tang Feng nodded noncommittally. Then, Song Lele asked for his bank card number. Without saying anything, she found a remote place to make a call. While Song Lele was making the call, the boss of the stone shop had also arrived. ¡°Hello, sir. I¡¯m Qian Yue, the owner of Impervious Stone Parlor. May I know your name?¡± The boss was a very capable-looking middle-aged man. He wore a well-fitted suit and was very polite and easygoing to people. He gave off a good impression. ¡°My surname is Tang. Nice to meet you, Boss Qian.¡± Tang Feng shook hands with him politely. ¡°So it¡¯s Mr. Tang. Nice to meet you. I¡¯ve seen your jade stone. Our shop is willing to pay 9.1 million for it. What do you think?¡± Qian Yue went straight to the point. Obviously, he was a very efficient person. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Boss Qian. I happen to have a friend who needs this stone. I¡¯ve already promised to sell it to him. I¡¯m really sorry for making you come all the way here for nothing.¡± Tang Feng smiled apologetically. The smile on Qian Yue¡¯s face froze, then quickly returned to normal. ¡°Then it looks like I¡¯m a step too late. What a pity.¡± A person who could afford to outbid the stone shop was undoubtedly someone of great influence. Qian Yue scrutinized Tang Feng closely and could not help but feel a little surprised. Before he came, he thought that the person who had bet on the Imperial Jade was just a lucky dog. Who would have thought that within the span of time it took for him to arrive, the young man would have already sold off the jade to a ¡°friend¡± of his? More impressive still, his ¡°friend¡± had even outbid the stone shop¡¯s exorbitant prices? This young man looked ordinary, but in fact, he seemed to have come from a great background. Upon this line of thought, Qian Yue immediately sought to make friends with Tang Feng. He quickly followed up with,¡±Oh well, I¡¯m sure we¡¯ll be able to do business together one day, regardless of the results today. Here¡¯s my business card. The next time you feel like gambling stones again, feel free to contact me at this number.¡± ¡°Should that time come, as the host, I will definitely treat you well.¡± Tang Feng also smiled and said, ¡°Then thank you for your kind intentions, Boss Qian.¡± Seeing Tang Feng take the business card, the smile on Qian Yue¡¯s face grew even more. Then, he called a few security personnel of his establishment to protect Tang Feng as well as the raw jade stone he possessed. He was truly a polite person. ¡°Who the f*ck is this kid? Why is Boss Qian so polite towards him?¡± ¡°With Boss Qian¡¯s riches, I¡¯m certain that a mere nine million yuan doesn¡¯t mean much to him.¡± ¡°Forget about the stone! I think this kid is either a rich or a noble. It might be someone Boss Qian is personally acquainted with.¡± ¡­ The customers within the shop discussed animatedly. Tang Feng also took advantage of this opening to sell the two pieces of jade of average quality to the stone shop at market prices. However, upon hearing that this was Tang Feng¡¯s first time gambling on stones and that he had bought three stones in one go, he was so shocked that he could not close his mouth for a long time. His luck is incredible! After checking the remaining two raw stones, Qian Yue also smiled and said to Tang Feng, ¡°Brother Tang, 1.2 million has been transferred to you. Please check your balance.¡± Tang Feng picked up his phone. 1.2 million had indeed been transferred into his bank account. At the same time, another text message arrived. A total of 10 million had been transferred into his account! Qian Yue glanced at Tang Feng¡¯s phone from the corner of his eyes and was immediately shocked again. Dammit, could this be the 10 million he had sold the Imperial Jade for? Damn it. The premium was too excessive, there was barely any room to profit from! It must be a purchase between friends. Otherwise, they would not have offered such high prices to begin with. Qian Yue thought to himself, and could not help but become more curious about the origins of Tang Feng and his friends. Tang Feng did not notice Qian Yue¡¯s gaze. When he checked his phone messages, he noticed that there were several unread messages in his WeChat. The sender was: Qin Yanan. Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Strange, why is the beautiful landlady sending a message at this time? I¡¯m pretty sure it¡¯s not time to pay rent yet. Tang Feng looked at the message curiously. ¡°Little Tang, I¡¯ve already asked someone to fix the lamp in the corridor for you.¡± ¡°When you come back tonight, bring me a bottle of vinegar :D.¡± These two simple messages made Tang Feng speechless. I¡¯m already worth tens of millions, and you still want me to do your chores for you? With a disdainful sneer, Tang Feng replied straightforwardly: ¡°No problem, sister. What brand of vinegar do you want, eight-year-old or thirteen-year-old?¡± ¡­ Just as Tang Feng was discussing with his female landlord about what brand of vinegar to buy, a notification suddenly sounded in his mind. ¡°Detected that the host¡¯s assets have reached 10 million and have met the system¡¯s upgrade criteria. Do you wish to proceed with the system upgrade?¡± ¡°Note: The system upgrade will take three hours.¡± Hearing the system notification sound in his mind, Tang Feng was ecstatic. He was now quite curious about the functions of the level 2 system. ¡°Young Master Feng, have you received the money?¡± While Tang Feng was busy deliberating on whether to upgrade the system, Song Lele approached him from a corner. ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯ve received the money. Ah Le, You¡¯re really my lucky star. So many good things have happened since you came!¡± Tang Feng was so excited that he gave song Lele a big hug. Not only was he sitting on ten million worth of assets now, but he also had the system with him. To think that all of this started because of his meeting with Song Lele. It was not an exaggeration to say that the other party was his lucky star. Song Lele was stunned by Tang Feng¡¯s sudden attack. Her beautiful eyes flung wide open, and she did not know where to place her hands. ¡°Young Master Fen, what are you doing? Let go of me!¡± Song Lele, who had come back to her senses, hurriedly pushed Tang Feng away. Her face flushed red. ¡°Hahaha, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m just so happy, you know?¡± ¡°But, Ah Le, your chest muscles are really well-trained. They feel very strong even through your clothes! Teach me how to train them to your level one day.¡± Tang Feng grinned and gave a thumbs up, giving song Lele a thumbs up for her broad ¡°chest muscles¡±. Song Lele was already extremely embarrassed and angry because of Tang Feng¡¯s hug. Upon hearing this, it took every ounce of her willpower not to bite him. What are you on about? What do you mean I trained my muscles well? These are the real deal¡­ Oh, I¡¯m a man right now. That explains it then. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it next time. I just received a call. My family is here to pick me up. I have to go.¡± Song Lele hurriedly changed the topic. If she continued to talk about her chest muscles, her veins would definitely pop! ¡°No way, Ah Le, you¡¯re leaving already? Didn¡¯t we agree to go to the internet cafe together once we meet?¡± Tang Feng said reluctantly. ¡°There¡¯s nothing I can do about it. I have something to deal with at home. I¡¯m really sorry. Next time, I¡¯ll treat you to a good meal as an apology.¡± Song Lele said helplessly. ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll send you off.¡± After giving his farewell to Qian Yue, the owner of Impervious Stone Parlor, Tang Feng then set off together with Song Lele. However, just as they were about to walk out of the stone shop, a figure caught up with them. ¡°Brothers, hold up!¡± The two turned around and saw that it was the rich kid from earlier that had looked down on Tang Feng. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, bro?¡± Tang Feng asked in puzzlement. He did not recall interacting much with this person. ¡°It¡¯s nothing much to be honest. But, I witnessed how you selected those three stones from start to finish. Your skill is truly divine!¡± The young man¡¯s eyes were filled with envy. The way he looked at Tang Feng was as if he was a god. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I was just lucky.¡± He saw no reason to bring down the young man¡¯s mood. Although he knew not of his intention, Tang Feng still maintained a polite posture. ¡°Hehe, brother, can I shake your hand? I¡¯m hoping to have your luck rub off on me.¡± The young master said somewhat embarrassedly. An expression of puzzlement stretched across Tang Feng¡¯s face. ¡°?¡± ¡°Bro, are you serious?¡± The young master hurriedly nodded. Song Lele, who was beside him, could not help but giggle at the sight. Tang Feng didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry, but he did not refuse. He reached out his hand and shook the other party¡¯s hand. Who would have thought that right after he shook the other party¡¯s hand, the fellow in front of him would immediately thank him and leave excitedly. He did not even have the slightest intention of staying. Only Tang Feng remained in the state of reaching out his hand with a dumbfounded expression on his face. What the heck, is it really over with just a handshake? What Tang Feng did not know was that right after he and Song Lele left, the young man immediately picked a stone he had been eyeing for a long time and started gambling! ¡°Let me tell you guys, just now, I shook hands with that lucksack. This time, fortune will definitely favor me!¡± Many of the onlookers knew this young man. One of the onlookers jeered,¡±Young Master Rui, I think you should forget about it. Your stone is worth more than 600 thousand yuan. If you lose here, you¡¯ll be out of pocket money this month, right?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, young master Rui. Forget it. You have to accept your fate. You have already lost more than a million yuan today. If you continue gambling, I¡¯m afraid you will be scolded again when you go home.¡± ¡°What are you saying? If all he needs to do to obtain a million yuan is to get scolded by his parents, I¡¯d gladly take his place!¡± ¡°Young Master Rui isn¡¯t here to earn money. He¡¯s just here to have fun.¡± ¡­ The young man known as ¡°Young Master Rui¡±¡®s face turned red as he snapped at the onlookers. ¡°What loss? Gambling on stones is entertainment. How could it be a loss!?¡± Everyone immediately burst into laughter. The stone shop was filled with a happy atmosphere. At this moment, the work of cutting the stone had already been completed. A flash of light appeared under the clear water. ¡°Damn, it¡¯s a hit! It¡¯s a hit!¡± Young Master Rui looked at the stone that had been cut. His eyes were wide open, and he was so excited that he was dancing with joy. ¡°I told you that shaking hands with the luck sack Europe would definitely increase your luck! You guys didn¡¯t believe me!¡± ¡°With this luster, it should be worth at least a million!¡± The people who were making fun of young master Rui earlier were instantly silenced. They could not help but look at each other. F*ck, is this actually happening? This is unheard of! Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Tang Feng and Song Lele turned around a street corner and spotted a black Mercedes-Benzes S600 parked at the intersection from afar. There were many people on both sides of the road watching and taking photos. In the past, he was not interested in luxury goods such as cars and houses. Sure, while one part of it was fueled by his pure disinterest, another part of it was due to his financial state! He was poor! He could only look at those goods with envy, and thus, he would rather put his mind off of such items. As a result, he only knew of a few luxury cars. Nevertheless, seeing the Mercedes-Benz logo gleaming at the front of the car, he was certain that it did not come cheap. He immediately turned on his Scanning System and scanned it. [ Mercedes-benz S600 ] [ Engine: V12 engine ] [ Displacement: 5.5 liters ] ¡­ [ Price: 3.98 million! ] Tang Feng silently closed the stats page for the vehicle and complained out loud, ¡°Whose car is this? Isn¡¯t it too flashy? Driving such an expensive car on the street¡­ Are they here to pick a fight? They¡¯re showing off how rich their family is¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s my family¡¯s.¡± Song Lele, who was standing beside him, suddenly answered, her big eyes blinking as she looked at him. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Tang Feng interrupted her and changed the topic. ¡°Actually, with the improvement of the national economy, driving a luxury car can also show the Happiness Index of our people¡­¡± He changed the topic so suddenly that his thought process could not keep up with his mind. Song Lele covered her mouth and giggled. Her laught was captivating. ¡°Ah Le, your laughter is really feminine.¡± Tang Feng took the opportunity to change the topic. Song Lele quickly stopped smiling and glared at him. She turned around and walked towards the Mercedes. At this moment, she saw two bodyguards in black suits with sunglasses on their noses. They quickly opened the door and got out of the car. One of them was in charge of driving away the passersby while the other respectfully opened the door on the right side of the car. The passersby looked at Tang Feng and Song Lele in surprise. Of course, they mainly looked at the latter. Although Tang Feng was now a nouveau riche with wealth ranging in the millions, his rustic temperament could not be changed for the time being. Especially when compared to Song Lele, who had an outstanding appearance and temperament. No matter how one looked at him, Tang Feng seemed more like a follower if anything. ¡°Young Master Feng, I¡¯ll be taking my leave for now. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal when I have time another day.¡± Song Lele stopped beside the Mercedes-Benz and turned around to bid farewell to Tang Feng. ¡°Okay.¡± Tang Feng handed over the Imperial Jade in his hand. Just as Song Lele reached out to take it, he suddenly grabbed her little hand without any warning. ¡°Ah Le, I¡¯m really happy that we got to meet today. I look forward to our next meeting.¡± Song Lele was caught off guard and immediately blushed. She pulled her hand out forcefully. ¡°Can¡¯t you talk things out properly? Why are you always so rough?¡± Tang Feng smiled. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a handshake? What¡¯s The big deal? You¡¯re so shy, it¡¯s as if you¡¯re a girl.¡± ¡°Yeah, yeah, whatever floats your boat.¡± Song Lele was a little flustered. She snorted, turned around, and got into the backseat of her ride. The bodyguard closed the door. Before he left, he deliberately glanced at Tang Feng. It was as if he wanted to remember his appearance, but also as if he was warning him. The Mercedes-Benzes S600 had already travelled quite a distance. In spite of this, Song Lele could still be seen poking her head out of the window and waving at him. Tang Feng only retracted his gaze after the car disappeared from his sight. He noticed that the passersby beside him were all sizing him up with envious gazes. They¡¯re probably envious that I¡¯m friends with such a rich person? ¡°Sigh, the rich truly are a rude bunch. She handed me ten million so casually. Who does she think I am? I treat her as a friend but she treats me as a beggar instead?¡± Tang Feng complained in a volume that could be heard by the people around him. The expressions of the onlookers changed rapidly. They were now showing a conflicted expression that looked as if they wanted to hit him but were afraid of getting into trouble. If it was not for the fact that they were living in a harmonious society, they probably would have already beaten him up. They had seen shameless people before, but they had never met someone as shameless as Tang Feng. He was the kind of person who would still pretend to be a good boy after taking advantage of others. The wealthy Tang, who now had a huge sums of money, took a taxi back to his rented house. The house he rented was located in a self-built building in the old city district. It had a total of five floors, and he lived on the second floor. The landlord was a beautiful woman. It was said that she had five self-built buildings such as the one he was living in. Just the rent collected every month was enough for her to live a luxurious life. Tang Feng once thought that she was a mistress of some mystery tycoon. However, she had lived here for almost a year. This beautiful landlord lived upstairs from him, and thus far, he had not found any suspicious men visiting her. He was about to enter the building when he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to buy vinegar for the beautiful landlord. So, he turned back to buy it. ¡­ It was already past six o¡¯clock in the evening. He returned to his room. The room was not big, and it was only about thirty square meters. Had two people lived there, it would definitely feel cramped, but since he was living alone, it was fine. He sat down on the sofa and opened the system interface to study it for a while. After confirming that the scanning function would not disappear after upgrading to level 2, he prepared to upgrade it. ¡°Knock Knock Knock¡­¡± At this moment, there was a knock on his door. He had to put the upgrade aside and get up to open said door. The door opened little by little to reveal a beautiful figure standing in front of him. The woman had wavy hair, and the ends of her hair were just enough to cover her towering and supple bosoms. She was wearing a beige silk nightgown with a sling. Clothes like this were hard to showcase if one¡¯s figure was lacking. However, on her body, the word ¡°sexy¡± was fully displayed. [ Name: Qin Yanan ] [ Gender: Female ] [ Age: 27 years old ] [ Three measurements: 86/62/85 ] [ Appearance: 92 points ] [ Figure: 97 points ] [ Personal Information¡­ ] Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Tang Feng immediately used the Scanning System to scan the information of the landlord, Qin Yanan. The results were as accurate as always. The system gave her a 92-point beauty score, which was only one point lower than Song Lele. He could not determine where the deduction of points had come from, however. Both of them were beautiful women who would attract 200% of attention of the people they walked past. As such, Tang Feng had simply chalked the difference up to their different fashion styles. Although she lost one point in terms of looks, she bagged 97 points in terms of figure, which was two points higher than Song Lele. He subconsciously glanced at her tall peaks and roughly knew how she had won these two points. Nevertheless, Song Lele was also plenty wealthy in this particular area¡­ Alas, Qin Yanan was just an entirely different beast. ¡°Didn¡¯t anyone tell you that it¡¯s very impolite to stare at certain parts of a woman?¡± Qin Yanan crossed her arms in front of her chest, blocking a certain someone¡¯s line of sight. ¡°A-Ahem¡­ Is there something you need me for, sis?¡± Tang Feng coughed dryly to cover up his awkwardness and slowly shifted his gaze to her 92-point face. ¡°Are you forgetting something?¡± Qin Yanan pulled back her hair that was covering her chest. Tang Feng could not stand such a simple action. After calming himself down, he suddenly remembered, ¡°Ah, you mean the vinegar? I¡¯ve already bought it. I was thinking of sending it to you later.¡± As he said that, he turned around and went into his room. Qin Yanan followed him in and pinched her nose in disgust. ¡°Little Tang, your blanket, clothes, and everything else here. Please bask them in the sun, they smell as if they¡¯re moldy.¡± Although she said that she was disgusted, she still sat on the sofa. Her suspenders could only cover her thighs in the first place. Now that she sat there, the hem of her clothes immediately lifted up. Her two round white thighs overlapped, and the impact they delivered was also twice amplified. She wore a pair of transparent flip-flops on her feet, and her toes were painted with red nail polish, which gave off a sparkling effect. Tang Feng had just taken the bottle of vinegar when he turned around and witnessed the glorious sight. He loosened his hand and the bottle of vinegar almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, he was quick and caught it in a hurry, but he was more or less in a sorry state. The corner of Qin Yanan¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. Two shallow dimples appeared near the corner of her mouth, but they soon disappeared. ¡°Ahem, you look rather energetic today. Where did you go? Did you go on a date with your girlfriend or something?¡± She looked at Tang Feng and asked. This guy is usually very sloppy, but he looks abnormally spirited today. This kid doesn¡¯t even look bad to begin with. If he were to clean up his appearance, I bet he¡¯ll look rather dashing. ¡°Where am I going to get a girlfriend? Who would ever be interested in me?¡± Tang Feng placed the vinegar bottle on the coffee table and sat on the sofa. Immediately after doing so, a strong flowery fragrance assailed his nostrils. Qin Yanan pulled up a shoulder strap that had slipped off and smiled. ¡°Little Tang, Don¡¯t belittle yourself. Actually, you don¡¯t even look bad. You¡¯re handsome and have a sweet mouth. You¡¯re the type that girls like the most.¡± Tang Feng also joined in the joke. ¡°Okay, then please introduce me to someone, sis.¡± Qin Yanan flipped her hair and winked at him. ¡°What do you think of your big sis here?¡± Tang Feng¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple moved a little, and his eyes darted to her white thighs. ¡°Sis, please don¡¯t joke around.¡± Qin Yanan¡¯s beautiful eyes bore holes at him as she continued to tease, ¡°What, you think I¡¯m old? Am I not good enough for you?¡± Tang Feng grew frustrated. ¡°Sis, how dare you insult me like that! Whichever fool who claims you¡¯re too old are either blind or are straight up idiots!¡± Qin Yanan chuckled and prompted him, ¡°Then why not?¡± Tang Feng sighed seriously. ¡°Because you¡¯re too beautiful. My mom told me that I shouldn¡¯t find a girlfriend who¡¯s too beautiful unless¡­¡± ¡°Unless what?¡± Qin Yanan¡¯s curiosity had been successfully piqued by him. ¡°Unless this man right here can stand tall and become tough enough!¡± Tang Feng answered very seriously. In the end, he even gave a heavy ¡°hmph¡± to show his affirmation. Qin Yanan¡¯s mouth was wide open. She was stunned for a long time before she suddenly grabbed the pillow beside her and threw it at him. ¡°Stinky Tang Feng, you dare talk dirty to your big sis?¡± Tang Feng caught the pillow that she threw at her and hurriedly explained, ¡°You misunderstand! I¡¯m talking about being rich and generous, so that I can stand tall and become tough enough to weather whatever life throws at me. Otherwise, it¡¯s very easy to get myself into trouble.¡± ¡°You¡¯re talking about¡­ being rich and generous?¡± Qin Yanan felt that she seemed to have misunderstood something. ¡°Yes, what do you think?¡± Tang Feng looked at her with clear eyes like an innocent puppy. ¡°I¡­ I think your mother is right. Cough cough¡­¡± Qin Yanan felt that the room was a little hot and quickly fanned herself. At this moment, her cell phone suddenly rang. This eased the awkwardness a little. She picked it up and took a glance before answering the call. ¡°Hello, Mr. Xu, you¡¯re here? Then bring it up¡­ Yes, I¡¯ll wait for you on the second floor¡­¡± After hanging up the phone, she suddenly stood up and greeted Tang Feng, ¡°Little Tang, come out and help me get something.¡± Tang Feng hurriedly stood up and followed her out. The two of them had just reached the stairs when they saw a man in his forties carrying a tightly wrapped box approach them. ¡°President Qin, this is the product you wanted. Let me open it for you to take a look.¡± It was obvious that this man was severely lacking in exercise. Even though he had only gone up to the second floor, he was a little out of breath. The President Qin he was referring to was naturally Qin Yanan. Qin Yanan had opened up an antique shop on Wanchun Street, which was the street opposite their home. Tang Feng had never been there before, but he often heard her sigh and complain that the shop¡¯s business was so bad that she was tempted to close up shop. This person was probably here to give her antiques. He was very curious about what was inside and immediately activated the Scanning System to take a look. At this moment, he heard Qin Yanan speaking to the man with a smile, ¡°There¡¯s no need to look. It¡¯s not the first or second time I¡¯ve worked with your Jifeng Hall. I trust you all enough to not go through this step.¡± The man also smiled in return and handed the item to her before turning around to leave. At this moment, Tang Feng suddenly withdrew his gaze from the box. ¡°Sis, you¡¯d better open it.¡± Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Little Tang? Is there a problem?¡± Qin Yanan looked at Tang Feng in confusion. She was unsure what he was implying. ¡°Not really, it¡¯s just that in order to avoid future disputes that would destroy the goodwill you two currently have, I feel it¡¯s best that you take a look so that you can rest assured.¡± Tang Feng hurriedly thought of a lame excuse. In truth, he had only suggested the action due to his Scanning System claim that the antique bowl contained within the box was actually fake. However, as the contents within the box had yet to been revealed, he could not outright claim that it was a fake. As such, he needed an excuse to reveal the box¡¯s contents first. A trace of displeasure flashed across the man¡¯s face, only to be quickly replaced by a wide smile. ¡°President Qin, what this little brother said makes sense. It¡¯s better to open it and take a look.¡± ¡°Jinfeng Hall¡¯s products are all authentic. We have nothing to be afraid of. There¡¯s no harm in letting this young man here take a look at how superb our products are.¡± Qin Yanan could hear a tinge of anger in his words. She was a little embarrassed. She did not know why Tang Feng had suddenly lashed out like that. The man did not wait for her permission to open the outer packaging of the box. In order to prevent its contents from breaking, it was covered in thick layers of polystyrene foam. Once the foam was removed, the trio was greeted with the sight of a white porcelain bowl adorned with a beautiful blue floral pattern. It looked extremely exquisite. ¡°President Qin, please have a look.¡± The man carefully held the porcelain bowl and handed it to Qin Yanan. Qin Yanan accepted the porcelain bowl gently. Upon receiving it, she flipped the bowl over. At the bottom of the bowl were the words ¡°Made in the Guangxu Era of the Great Qing Dynasty¡±. ¡°Yes, I don¡¯t see any problem with it. Whether it¡¯s the signature, the illustrations, or even the workmanship, this is undoubtedly the real deal. As one of the few antique suppliers of Zhonghai, Jifeng Hall is indeed worthy of my trust.¡± Qin Yanan commented in a knowledgeable manner. It seems that she had quite a wealth of knowledge related to porcelain antiques. Mr. Xu¡¯s expression relaxed slightly. ¡°Since President Qin has confirmed that there¡¯s no issue with the antique, I¡¯ll head back now to report the matter to my superiors. May your business flourish, President Qin.¡± However, just as he was turning around to leave¡­ At this moment, Tang Feng, who was standing beside Qin Yanan, stated out loud again, ¡°Sis, there seems to be a problem with this porcelain bowl.¡± The man¡¯s footsteps halted abruptly. He whipped his head around and glared right at Tang Feng. ¡°What seems to be the problem?¡± Noticing the anger in the man¡¯s eyes, Qin Yanan hurriedly apologized on behalf of Tang Feng. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Xu. This kid likes to joke around.¡± Immediately after apologizing, she hurriedly shooed off Tang Feng. ¡°Please don¡¯t talk nonsense unless you have proof. Otherwise, Mr. Xu will laugh at you.¡± However, Tang Feng stubbornly pointed at the porcelain bowl. ¡°I¡¯m not talking nonsense. There is indeed something wrong with this porcelain bowl.¡± He had already verified his Scanning System¡¯s accuracy. As such, he believed the system¡¯s claim with utmost certainty. Mr. Xu finally snapped, and with a voice that had risen by a few decibels, he shouted, ¡°Then tell me what¡¯s wrong with this bowl! If you can actually produce proof, Jifeng Hall will pay President Qin back at three times its price!¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± Tang Feng was in a dilemma. Perhaps it was due to his system being only level 1, it did not provide any reasoning behind its claim. He had no clue what was actually wrong with the bowl. Qin Yanan noticed his expression and chalked it up to Tang Feng speaking carelessly earlier.As such, she hurriedly tried to smooth things over for him. ¡°Mr. Xu, I apologize on his behalf. Don¡¯t lower yourself to the level of a child¡­¡± However, Mr. Xu refused to accept her attempt to assuage him. ¡°President Qin, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to give you face. However, as this young man has blatantly smeared the reputation of Jinfeng Hall, I insist that he produces proof for his statement.¡± ¡°With that out of the way, please explain clearly, Mr. Tang. What is the problem with this porcelain bowl?¡± Tang Feng paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°I can¡¯t tell you at this moment. I need some more time to make sure of it¡­¡± ¡°How long do you need?¡± Mr. Xu pressed him while slowly closing the gap between them. ¡°Three hours.¡± Tang Feng answered resolutely. ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll wait for you here for three hours. I hope that you can give me a satisfactory explanation after three hours.¡± Mr. Xu agreed to his request very quickly. Qin Yanan really wanted to put in a few good words for Tang Feng, but seeing how determined Mr. Xu was, she knew that unless Tang Feng had produced actual proof, Mr. Xue would definitely go ballistic. She hurriedly pulled Tang Feng aside. ¡°Little Tang, this isn¡¯t the time to joke around.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already inspected it earlier. There¡¯s nothing wrong with this bowl. Stop being so stubborn.¡± Tang Feng looked at her seriously. ¡°Sis, do you believe me?¡± Qin Yanan was immediately stumped by his question. ¡°Are you sure that there¡¯s something wrong with this porcelain?¡± Tang Feng nodded. ¡°I¡¯m very sure.¡± Qin Yanan was puzzled when she heard his straightforward answer. ¡°Since when did you study antiques? Why don¡¯t I know about this hobby of yours?¡± Tang Feng could only cough dryly in response. ¡°I only picked up this interest recently, and most of my knowledge comes from the books I¡¯ve read¡­¡± Qin Yanan immediately facepalmed. I don¡¯t know whether Tang Feng is foolish or bold. He dares to question the goods from Jifeng Hall just because he read a few books on this topic? He¡¯s crazy. He¡¯s absolutely insane! She originally had a few choice words for Tang Feng. However, Tang Feng interjected while rubbing his stomach. ¡°Sis, I¡¯m feeling a little peckish, could you grab me some food before you go off on me?¡± Qin Yanan was speechless. She turned around and went upstairs. However, just moments later, she jogged back and glared at him and spat, ¡°You made me so angry that I lost my train of thought.¡± Following this, she went to his room to grab the bottle of vinegar before heading upstairs again. Tang Feng took the porcelain bowl back to his room. Mr. Xu followed closely behind him as if Tang Feng was a criminal that would run away. Tang Feng did not bother with him. He sat back on the sofa and silently opened the system page. At this moment, there was only a countdown progress bar on it. ¡°System upgrade in progress, 13.9% completed. 2 hours and 35 minutes remaining..¡± Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation While waiting for the system upgrade¡­ Qin Yanan brought over two sets of dumplings. One was for Tang Feng, and the other was for Mr. Xiu. However, as Mr. Xu was in no mood to eat, both sets had eventually ended up in Tang Feng¡¯s hands. Tang Feng ate both sets unapologetically. Needless to say, the dumplings Qin Yanan were delicious. Just like their creator, they were plump and fragrant. Under the watchful eyes of the two adults, Tang Feng gobbled down the dumplings. However, once he was done and was left empty-handed, he realized he would look suspicious if he just stood idly by. As such, he began flipping the bowl over and over in an attempt to ¡°study¡± it. Time slowly ticked by, and before they knew it, it was already 9 in the evening. There was not much time left before the three hour limit that Tang Feng had set for himself. During this time, Mr. Xu had received three phone calls and he had checked his watch more than a dozen times. His expression grew impatient with every passing second. In the end, he could not hold it in anymore. ¡°Mr. Tang, your three hours are almost up. What conclusion have you reached?¡± Qin Yanan, who was sitting on the sofa and playing poker on her phone hurriedly put her phone down to listen in on the conversation. Tang Feng did not answer. Instead, he silently opened the system interface. ¡°System upgrade progress 98%. Estimated time remaining, three minutes¡­¡± He had yet to complete the system upgrade. He coughed dryly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the three hours are not up yet, right?¡± Mr. Xu could not hold it in any longer. He slammed the coffee table and stood up. ¡°President Qin, are you guys toying with me? Do you two find it amusing?¡± Qin Yanan shot up from her seat. ¡°Mr. Xu, please calm down. You¡¯ve already waited for three hours, I¡¯m sure a few more minutes won¡¯t mean much, right?¡± Mr. Xu laughed hysterically. ¡°HAHAAHA, fine then! I¡¯ll wait for him for a few more minutes. If he still can¡¯t give me a satisfactory explanation by then, Jifeng Hall will no longer supply , then our Ji Feng Hall will no longer supply Elegant Garden with our goods i nthe future.¡± Qin Yanan immediately felt a headache. Jifeng Hall was one of the largest antique suppliers in Zhonghai, and all the major antique shops were supplied by them. Should Jifeng Hall cut Elegant Garden off as one of their clients, Qin Yanan would really have no choice but to close down her antique shop. She could not help but turn around and glance at Tang Feng. If it were not for Mr. Xu being present, she would have pinched the young man¡¯s ear and chastise him for his reckless behavior. However, now that things had devolved to this point, all she could hope for was that Tang Feng could actually provide Mr. Xu with the explanation he desired. Otherwise, Tang Feng would be in for a painful reckoning. ¡°System upgrade complete! Scanning System has been upgraded to level 2. Functions unlocked: System Shop, additional scan details¡­¡± A system notification suddenly rang out in Tang Feng¡¯s mind. His mind jolted, and he hurriedly opened the system interface. The system interface had already undergone some minor changes, and among the changes was an additional button named ¡°System Shop¡±. However, he did not have the time to study it in depth for the time being. He had an urgent matter to settle, after all. With the help of the upgraded system, Tang Feng was able to obtain more details regarding the antique upon scanning it again. [ Guangxu Porcelain Bowl ] [ Appraised as: Fake! ] [ Item information: This item is an imitation created from high-end modern technology. There are some grains of sand contained within the glazed portions of the bowl, and due to the superior technology used for the imitation, the firing process is much more delicate. This results in a thinner and more even glaze for the bowl¡­ ] [ Applicable appraisal methods: Observation, percussion, Carbon-14 dating, thermoluminescence¡­ ] [ Item evaluation: 50 Yuan ] ¡°¡­¡± After going through the new information, Tang Feng¡¯s tense nerves finally relaxed. The system did not disappoint him. Mr. Xu had been observing his every move. Seeing that Tang had relaxed and seemed to have made up his mind, he asked again, ¡°Mr. Tang, three hours have passed. Can you give me an explanation now?¡± Qin Yanan also looked at Tang Feng, wanting to see what he would say. Tang Feng placed the blue and white porcelain bowl on the coffee table and turned to look at Mr. Xu. ¡°There should be many porcelain appraisers under the employment of Jinfeng Hall, right?¡± Upon hearing the nonsense that Tang Feng was spouting, Mr. Xue annoyedly snapped, ¡°Of course! Jinfeng Hall has always placed great importance on our reputation. Therefore, we have hired many experts and professors in the industry with a high salary¡­¡± ¡°I think you can fire them all then.¡± Tang Feng interrupted. ¡°What do you mean?¡± After waiting for a full three hours. Mr. Xu¡¯s patience had long worn out, and he was already on his last straw. ¡°What I mean is, they can¡¯t even tell that it¡¯s such an obvious fake, and they still have the nerve to call themselves experts?¡± Tang Feng¡¯s words were a little crude, and he did not give Mr. Xu the chance to continue explaining. He picked up the chopsticks he used to eat the dumplings and knocked on the blue and white porcelain bowl. ¡°Clang!¡± The bowl let out a crisp sound. Tang Feng turned his head to look at Mr. Xu. ¡°What did you hear?¡± Mr. Xu frowned and listened for a while before asking in puzzlement, ¡°Is there a problem with the sound?¡± Tang Feng knocked again and turned to look at Qin Yanan. ¡°What did you hear?¡± Qin Yanan glared at him unhappily. ¡°What exactly did you find? Can¡¯t you just tell it to us directly? You¡¯re making me so anxious.¡± Realizing that the peculiarity of the sound had gone unnoticed to the both of them, Tang Feng elaborated, ¡°The sound produced by an old and new product are different.¡± ¡°An old product would definitely have hardened over time, and as such, the sound it produces upon being knocked on would be lower.¡± ¡°On the other hand, a bowl produced with the latest advancements in technology would definitely be superior in quality than ancient pieces. Their structure would be more tough, and as such, the sound they produce would also be louder¡­¡± Qin Yanan and Mr. Xu, between the two of them, one was the owner of an antique shop, and the other was the sales manager of Jifeng Hall. Both of them had a deep understanding of antiques. Despite this, they were being schooled by a total newbie at this moment. It made for a funny sight. However, what Tang Feng said made sense. They were left speechless for a good while. Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Tang Feng regurgitated the information that was provided by the system. Apart from knocking the bowl, he also demonstrated a few other methods to ascertain the porcelain antique¡¯s authenticity. Once he was finished, he waited for the two of them to applaud his lengthy explanation. However, even after waiting for a long time, the expected applause did not arrive. Looking at the two of them again, they looked like they had seen a ghost. They had heard of some of the ways to tell if a porcelain was real, but some of them were really new to them. The two of them were utterly dumbfounded. The two experts had been taught a lesson by a mere layman. Tang Feng could not help but cough dryly at this comical sight. ¡°Of course, if Mr. Xu still harbors any doubts regarding my reasoning, feel free to appraise the ¡®antique¡¯ by a professional appraisal agency that isn¡¯t your own. I¡¯m sure their findings would corroborate my own.¡± Mr. Xu did not respond immediately. Instead, he picked up the porcelain bowl with a solemn expression and looked at it over and over again. Then, he suddenly placed it on the coffee table and cupped his hands toward Tang Feng. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Tang, for your guidance. If it wasn¡¯t for your timely testimony of the mistake, Jinfeng Hall¡¯s reputation would have been damaged. I also apologize profusely for my previous attitude towards you.¡± Admiring his honest personality and sudden shift in attitude, Tang Feng accepted his apology immediately. Mr. Xu looked at him with a face full of elation, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Mr. Tang to possess such knowledge at such a young age. Jinfeng Hall needs an excellent appraiser such as yourself, Mr. Tang. We can offer you a monthly salary of 30,000 yuan plus commissions if you were to work for us, would you be interested in taking up this offer?¡± Tang Feng grinned. Mr. Xu is already offering me an olive branch? ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t have plans regarding this field for the time being.¡± What kind of joke was this? He was already a rich man with ten million in assets. Why would he care about a job with merely a monthly salary of 30,000? However, Mr. Xu was still not willing to give up. He handed him another business card. ¡°Mr. Tang, this is my business card. If you ever change your mind, Jinfeng Hall will gladly accept you with open arms.¡± As the saying goes, one should not look at a gift horse in the mouth. Since the other party was acting in good faith, Tang Feng found it difficult to outright reject him. Thus, he reached out to take his business card. Mr. Xu then turned to look at Qin Yanan, ¡°President Qin, I stated earlier that if this bowl was truly fake, I would compensate you for this mistake by paying you back at three times its price. Since we had previously offered this bowl to you you for 50,000 yuan, we will compensate you for 150,000 yuan according to the agreement made earlier.¡± Qin Yanan did not place much importance on the compensation. ¡°I doubt that Jifeng Hall did this on purpose, so there¡¯s no need for that, right?¡± Mr. Xu¡¯s attitude was very firm, ¡°Rules are rules. Compared to the reputation of Jifeng Hall, this small amount of compensation is nothing. However, I have to take the porcelain back first and reappraise it before I can compensate you.¡± Qin Yanan nodded and did not say anything more. Mr. Xu then took the porcelain and left. After Mr. Xu left, she turned back around. ¡°Alright, brat, how many more secrets are you hiding from me?¡± Had it not been for Tang Feng¡¯s timely reminder, she might have taken a huge loss this time. She was relatively unconcerned with the loss of capital, but if someone were to discover that she was promoting a fake item within her shop, she feared that her reputation would have taken a big hit. Tang Feng crossed his legs and leaned against the sofa. ¡°I still have many secrets, but you¡¯ll have to take your time to discover them all.¡± ¡°Little Guy, I¡¯m getting more and more interested in you. You want to put up a mysterious act against me, right? Fine then, I¡¯ll take on your challenge. One day I¡¯ll strip you bare.¡± ¡°Sister, if you want to strip me down, you don¡¯t have to wait. You can do it right now.¡± Tang Feng acted as if he was about to strip his clothes. ¡°Bug off. Who wants to strip you? I¡¯m talking about stripping you clean of your secrets.¡± Qin Yanan sat down next to him. Her pair of white thighs were particularly eye-catching under the illumination of the lights. Tang Feng stole a few glances and hurriedly averted his gaze soon after. However, it would not take long before he stole yet another glance at the glorious thighs. Qin Yanan could not help but giggle when she saw the look on his face. ¡°If you want to take a look, then go ahead. What are you sneaking around for? It¡¯s not like you¡¯re going to bore a hole with your stares.¡± ¡°You said this yourself, alright? You¡¯d better not regret it.¡± Tang Feng immediately leaned his head closer as if he was ready to take a closer look. ¡°Bug off. You dare act so savagely with me?¡± Qin Yanan nudged him on his shoulder. She was rather surprised by Tang Feng¡¯s actions. Tang Feng had indeed changed a little today. If it was in the past, he definitely would not have taken her dare. She could not help but wonder what the brat had gone through that day. ¡°Sis, why are you being sleazy all of a sudden?¡± Tang Feng noticed that she was staring at him non-stop, so he gave her a kind reminder. ¡°What would you know? A man staring at a woman is called being boorish. A woman staring at a man is called admiration,¡± Qin Yanan replied with conviction. Tang Feng rolled his eyes. ¡°The double standard here is rather blatant. Shouldn¡¯t men and women be equals?¡± Qin Yanan put an arm across his shoulder and whispered in his ear. ¡°How could we be equals? You men pee standing, we females pee squatting. Tell me, how are we equals?¡± Tang Feng felt his ear go numb as a tingling sensation radiated from his ear throughout his entire body. ¡°Sis, you¡¯re playing with fire, do you know that? If you continue acting like this, I¡¯m afraid that I won¡¯t be able to hold myself back one day.¡± He turned his head to look at the captivating face that was right in front of him, and swallowed his saliva with difficulty. ¡°Ah, you¡¯ve grown up, have you? Then don¡¯t hold back. Or are you afraid?¡± Qin Yanan¡¯s eyes were filled with a hint of temptation and a hint of provocation. ¡°As you wish, then.¡± Immediately after speaking those words, Tang Feng acted as if he wanted to push her down. ¡°Ahhh! Smelly Little Tang, you actually took me up on my offer!?¡± Qin Yanan immediately screamed and got up to escape. Tang Feng looked at her with a mischievous grin. ¡°I¡¯ve already told you, men are dangerous animals. Don¡¯t try to play with fire.¡± Qin Yannan patted her frightened chest and glared at him, ¡°I¡¯m not going to play with you anymore. Let¡¯s get down to business. The appraiser from my shop, Old Zhang, will be returning to his hometown to rest tomorrow. I¡¯ve been troubled by this matter for a while now. I was wondering whether you could help cover his shift for two days?¡± Amused, Tang Feng answered, ¡°Oh, so I¡¯m popular now, huh?¡± Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Don¡¯t be so cocky. Hurry up and answer me. Are you willing to work or not?¡± Qin Yanan immediately urged him once she saw him putting on airs. ¡°Is this the attitude that you should take when asking for a favor?¡± Tang Feng crossed his legs and curled his lips in dissatisfaction. ¡°Then what attitude do you want me to have? Do you want me to kneel down for you?¡± Qin Yanan placed her hands on her petite waist and glared angrily at him. Tang Feng pointed his nose upwards and declared, ¡°I¡¯ll accept your offer once you kneel down!¡± ¡°F*ck you.¡± Qin Yanan walked over and kicked him, but he dodged it and she kicked the sofa¡¯s frame instead. The pain made her cry. Tang Feng apologized and comforted her, and soon after, she recovered enough to dive back into the matter. ¡°I¡¯m not joking with you. Haven¡¯t you been looking for a job recently? Why don¡¯t you stop looking and help me instead?¡± Qin Yanan rubbed her feet and added, ¡°A monthly salary of 50,000 plus commission. As long as you take in authentic items, I¡¯ll let you make 5% commission off of the item. How about it? Is it worth considering?¡± Seeing how hard she was trying to get him on board, Tang Feng felt that he had no other choice but to accept her offer. Although he no longer cared about a measly salary of tens of thousands of yuan, he accepted it as a form of respect to Qin Yanan. After hesitating for a while, he nodded and agreed. ¡°Alright then. But I don¡¯t like to be restrained. I refuse to stay in your antique shop all day long.¡± Qin Yanan was overjoyed. ¡°No problem. The working hours are highly flexible. There¡¯s no need for you to watch over the shop. There are other appraisers in the shop as well. All I need you to do is to take a look at any items that the others are unsure of.¡± With the serious business out of the way, Tang Feng acted casually once more. ¡°Sis, why do you think so highly of me? Aren¡¯t you afraid that I will make you lose all your money?¡± Qin Yanan smiled confidently. ¡°I believe in my judgment. You will definitely become a master appraiser in the future, so I¡¯m booking your services in advance.¡± Tang Feng glanced at her thigh. ¡°Oh, what services are you talking about, pray tell? Could it be the racy kind?¡± Qin Yanan revealed a charming smile as she grabbed a fruit knife that was on the coffee table. ¡°You tell me.¡± Tang Feng shuddered. ¡°Sis, it¡¯s getting late. I¡¯m going to rest. You should hurry back home too.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush. Let¡¯s continue our conversation.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing to talk about!¡± ¡°I¡¯m really curious though. What kind of service were you envisioning?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s just stop here, please!¡± ¡°But I reeeally want to knooow.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t come any closer! If you come any closer, I¡¯ll call for help.¡± ¡°Then go ahead and call for help. Even if you scream until you lose your voice, it¡¯s useless.¡± ¡°Help¡­¡± The two of them continued to go back and forth for a while, but in the end, nothing substantial happened. Tang Feng knew her too well. The woman would always go back on her words. Despite boldly claiming something, if one were to really challenge her on her claim, she would bolt away faster than anyone else. In the end, the two of them agreed that Tang Feng would head over to Qin Yanan¡¯s shop the following day to stand in for the absent staff. After sending Qin Yanan off, Tang Feng reclined back on the sofa and browsed the system interface to study the shop feature that was added recently. As soon as he clicked on the shop button, a column of items appeared. [ Piano Mastery level 1, amount required for purchase: 100,000. ] [ Equestrian Mastery level 1, amount required to purchase: 150,000. ] [ Cooking Mastery level 1, amount required to purchase: 200,000. ] [ Driving Mastery level 1, amount required to purchase: 300,000. ] ¡°¡­¡± Tang Feng looked at the densely packed list of items and wanted to curse out loud. Aren¡¯t these items a lil¡¯ too expensive? A level 1 culinary ability would set me back by 200 thousand yuan? However, upon giving it more thought, he realized the prices were rather reasonable. After all, attending a technical school to learn how to cook would also cost a similar amount of money, maybe even more. More importantly, it would also take a lot of time. However, if he were to purchase it from the system, he would be able to learn this skill instantly. For a rich person like him, time was much more important than money. He browsed for a while and finally chose Martial Arts Mastery. When he was a child, he often imagined himself as the hero in action movies. He would often envision himself beating his enemies in a single move as he gloriously saved the day. Now that he finally had an opportunity to fulfill this childhood dream of his, he refused to let it go. [ System notification: Purchasing Martial Arts Mastery level 1. After this exchange, the host will have the strength to repel ten enemies. This exchange will cost 100 thousand yuan. Are you sure you want to accept this purchase? ] Prior to obtaining the system, 100 thousand yuan was an astronomical figure for a person like him. However, he was now a wealthy man with ten million yuan in assets. 100,000 yuan was like a drop in the bucket for him. He clicked on the purchase button without a single shred of hesitation. Immediately after, he felt a cool sensation sweep through his body. It was slightly ticklish, and it felt as if it was helping to cleanse his body. The cool sensation lasted for more than ten minutes. [ System notification: Martial Arts Mastery level 1 obtained. The host now has the strength to repel ten enemies¡­ ] Tang Feng stood up and jumped around a few times. He felt that his body was much more flexible than before. Moreover, as a person who rarely exercised, the flesh on his body was usually rather soft. However, now that he had purchased Martial Arts Mastery, the muscles on his body actually felt solid. He immediately took off his coat, rushed into the bathroom, and looked in the mirror. The outline of his chest muscles and abdominal muscles could be seen across his body. Although it was not extremely visible, it still filled with confidence. At this moment, he felt that he was a peerless expert who could take on anyone that came at him. If level 1 is already displaying such miraculous effects, I wonder what level 2 will do? He could not wait to explore the System Shop even further. Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [ Martial Arts Mastery level 2. After the exchange, the host will have the strength to repel 100 enemies. Amount required to purchase: 10,000,000 ] After seeing the amount of money required, Tang Feng silently closed the system interface and cursed, ¡°You f*cking money-grubbing system!¡±. He felt that the system had learned its math from a physical education teacher. If spending 100 thousand yuan had equated to possessing the strength to repel 10 enemies¡­ Should the strength required to repel 100 enemies not only cost 1 million yuan? Why the hell was it 10 million yuan? Nevertheless, having the strength to repel 10 enemies was more than enough. In the harmonious society that they lived in, the need to fight rarely came up. As such, even if he possessed the ability to fight back against 100 enemies, he would rarely utilize it, if not never. Of course, this was all an effort to console himself. If he had the money, forget beating back 100 people, he would max out the skill and set his sights on leaping into outer space with a single stomp of his foot instead! However, this was just his fantasy. The real reason he had picked up this ability in the first place was to protect himself. He would rather not draw attention to himself if possible. Initially, Tang Feng had utilized his new ability to practice bajiquan1 in his living room. However, due to how small his room was, it had only taken two moves before he broke his coffee table. Then, he heard Qin Yanan¡¯s voice coming from above him. ¡°Damn you Tang Feng, are you trying to demolish the house? If you don¡¯t feel like sleeping, I¡¯ll indulge you in your service!¡± Tang Feng instantly shivered. He quickly cleaned up the mess he had made, took a shower, and went to sleep. Tang Feng was a heavy sleeper, and since he was out of a job, he would usually sleep late and wake up around 10 in the morning. However, perhaps due to the changes in his physique, the morning after purchasing Martial Arts Mastery, he had woken up at 7, and he had found it difficult to continue sleeping. He felt as if there was a boundless amount of energy churning within his body, waiting to be unleashed. With no other choice left to him, he reluctantly changed into a set of sportswear and went out to run two laps around the city block to exhaust his excess energy. Upon passing by a restaurant that served breakfast, he bought two servings of soy milk and fried dough sticks. Then, he ran upstairs and knocked on Qin Yanan¡¯s door. ¡°Sis, open the door. I bought breakfast for you. Hurry up and eat¡­¡± ¡°Brat, if you don¡¯t want to sleep, then fine by me. But why drag me into this torture as well?¡± Qin Yanan¡¯s angry voice rang out from her room. ¡°Do you even know what time it is? It¡¯s high time you woke up! Otherwise, your breakfast will get cold.¡± ¡°Huh?! It¡¯s not even 8 o¡¯clock yet. Do you have a death wish, brat!?¡± ¡°Oh, you can go back to sleep then, I¡¯ll hang the breakfast on your door.¡± Tang Feng had a mischievous smile on his face. He hung the breakfast on her door handle and turned to leave. Despite already putting quite some distance between himself and her room, he could still Qin Yanan¡¯s angry curses. After returning home to take a shower and to grab a change of clothes, Tang Feng headed straight to Antique Street. His appraisal of the porcelain bowl the previous night had given him a wake-up call. The antique business was truly a lucrative industry for him to look into. Now that he had the Scanning System, no treasures will escape his sight. It would simply be a waste of God¡¯s gift had he not picked out a few antiques for himself. Antique Street was located not far from where he lived. It was only a dozen minutes¡¯ walk, and thus, it had saved him the travel fare. However, despite living only a short distance away from the street, he had not once stepped foot there. This was because the antique industry was rather cut-throat. Those who knew not of the workings within the industry were like lambs to a slaughter. Antique Street was by no means wide, as its diameter was only around 7 to 8 meters. There were antique shops located on both sides along with several stalls. Although it was still early in the morning, Antique Street was already bustling with activity. Many plainly dressed individuals were squatting beside the stalls and bidding at various artifacts. Tang Feng knew very well that although these people were dressed in basic clothing, their net worth ranged, within the hundreds of millions. Since he knew nothing about antiques, he squatted beside a stall and activated the Scanning System to do the work for him. Now that his Scanning System was at level 2, his scanning range had expanded to around 2 meters. Once activated, the information of the items within two meters in front of him would all be displayed before his eyes. He wondered how far the Scanning System could scan once it was upgraded to level 3 or level 4. Perhaps once the Scanning System was fully upgraded, he might be able to scan all items located along Antique Street. Just thinking about such a scenario had made him excited. He put away his thoughts and focused his attention on the stall. However, after scanning the items it displayed, he was greatly disappointed. Although there were good items within the stall, all of them were sold at high prices, which were around what the system hadappraised their value to be. It could be seen that the stall owner was very shrewd. Seeing that there was nothing there for him to purchase, he got up and moved to the next stall.However, the same situation replayed itself, as all the good items were sold at their true prices. This was understandable. After all, these stall owners were masters of their profession, and thus, they were able to price their products accurately. Therefore, in order to drive a bargain from these shrewd antique sellers, not only did one need the know-how, they also needed luck. However, for Tang Feng who possessed the Scanning System, he required no such thing as luck. All he needed to do was to sweep through each stall one at the time. He refused to believe that there were no lowball offers throughout the entirety of Antique Street. After visiting six or seven stalls in a row, he finally found something good in one of the stalls. It was a palm-sized jade toad. The craftsmanship was rather lackluster, to the extent that unless one paid close attention to it, nobody would notice that it was actually a toad. Nevertheless, the toad¡¯s appearance was not what attracted Tang Feng¡¯s attention. Rather, it was the contents within its belly. [ Gold Nugget. Weighs around 200 grams. Appraised value: 500,000¡­ ] Tang Feng did not immediately pick up the toad. Instead, he took his time ¡°inspecting¡± other items first before finally bringing his attention to the toad. ¡°Boss, how much is this toad?¡± The owner of this stall was a man in his forties. His pair of triangular eyes darted around randomly. One look and one could tell that he was a very shrewd person. ¡°Five¡­¡± Halfway through his words, he suddenly glanced at Tang Feng. Upon noticing him, he immediately retracted four of the five fingers he had lifted up. ¡°1 thousand!¡± Tang Feng noticed his expression and immediately sneered in his heart. You¡¯re probably trying to take advantage of me since it¡¯s my first time here, huh? Fine then, let¡¯s see who¡¯s the true expert here. ¡°1 thousand? That¡¯s a little expensive.¡± Tang Feng hesitantly stated. Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°You claim that 1 thousand yuan is expensive!? Brat, do you know how valuable the material that¡¯s used to craft this toad is? Had you been in another stall, they would probably have sold you this toad at 2 thousand yuan!¡± The stall owner¡¯s attitude was very rude, and he did not seem to care whether or not Tang Feng purchased his wares. Tang Feng immediately frowned. ¡°Boss, what kind of attitude is this? I¡¯m just bargaining here. Do you really need to act this way?¡± The stall owner snatched the jade toad from his hands and put it back on the stall. ¡°This is my attitude towards those who know not of my wares¡¯ worth!¡± ¡°Since you can¡¯t afford it, I¡¯d advise you to visit other stalls instead. Take care.¡± Tang Feng knew that the owner was trying to taunt him. Young people were usually prideful. As such, goading young customers was the stall owner¡¯s surefire way of forcing young customers to purchase his goods. However, this was exactly what Tang Feng wanted. He might as well go with the flow. He picked up the jade toad again and studied it for a moment. ¡°Boss, you asked for 1 thousand, right? Fine then, I¡¯ll pay. But in the case that it¡¯s more valuable than you think, you wouldn¡¯t ask it back, right?¡± The stall owner revealed a faint smile and immediately nodded. ¡°Of course. Once a deal is made and the money has transferred hands, all ties with the antique will be cut off.¡± ¡°As such, even if this toad ends up being a real steal, I promise I won¡¯t come back and ask you for more money. However, don¡¯t blame me if this toad ends up being worth less than you thought it would be. Understood?¡± Tang Feng acted as if he had been taught a lesson and nodded. ¡°I understand. Then I¡¯ll pay with my card.¡± The stall owner immediately took out a POS machine from the box beside him and entered the agreed-upon amount. Tang Feng brought out his bank card and swiped it. Once the thousand yuan was transferred into his account, the stall owner almost laughed out loud. The jade toad was given free of charge to him by his supplier. It did not cost him a single cent. It had been displayed in his stall for almost half a month, and yet, no one had even so much as bat an eye at it. As such, the fact that an idiot had picked it up for a thousand had thrilled him to no end. To him, this was free money. Upon noticing the stall owner¡¯s smug look, Tang Feng racked his brains for the best way to make him suffer. After taking a look around, Tang Feng suddenly had an idea. He looked up at the stall owner and asked, ¡°Boss, I suddenly don¡¯t want it anymore. Can I have my money back?¡± The stall owner had a wide grin on his face, but the moment he heard Tang Feng¡¯s words, the smile was wiped out of existence. With a darkened expression, he snapped, ¡°I¡¯ve already told you, all ties are cut once the money has been paid. Didn¡¯t you hear what I said?¡± Tang Feng put on an anxious expression and wiped his forehead, ¡°I forgot that this money was meant to be for my friend¡¯s medical fees. He was hit by a car, and unless someone pays for his treatment, his life will be in jeopardy. Please, please return the money to me!¡± There were also quite a few busybodies located at the nearby stalls. Upon hearing the commotion, they all surrounded the stall. After listening to Tang Feng¡¯s explanation, a few people helped to persuade the stall owner. ¡°Boss, since he has an urgent matter, I think you should return the money to him.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, this young man is obviously a student. How much money could he possibly have? I think you should return the money to him.¡± ¡°According to the rules of the antique trade, the money definitely can not be returned. However, this is his friend¡¯s life-saving money after all. I think you should let it go just this once.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Anyway, it¡¯s only a thousand yuan. It¡¯s not a big sum of money, you might as well return it to the kid¡­¡± The stall owner snorted coldly, ¡°You guys have no right to request anything of me!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already made an agreement with him earlier. He can¡¯t just go back on his words like this.¡± ¡°An adult should own up to their own actions.¡± Everyone was instantly rendered speechless by the stall owner¡¯s rebuke. Speaking of which, there was indeed nothing wrong with how the stall owner acted. After all, he was abiding to the rules of his trade. Once the goods were sold, no matter what problems occurred, they would not accept any refunds. Had the stall owner returned the money, it would be an act of compassion, an act that also went against their code of conduct. Had he not returned the money, at most, one could only label him as cold-blooded, but no one would actually find fault with his actions at a logical standpoint. A hint of mockery flashed across Tang Feng¡¯s eyes as he stared straight at the stall owner. ¡°Aren¡¯t you a little too heartless? You don¡¯t even want to return the money if it could potentially save a life?¡± The stall owner was still unmoved. His expression was stone cold. ¡°What does your friend¡¯s death have to do with me?¡± ¡°We had a deal. No one forced you to accept it.¡± ¡°Let alone your friend, even if someone in your family were to die because of this money, it would have nothing to do with me.¡± Upon hearing his words, Tang Feng¡¯s lips curled into a grin. An ominous premonition welled up within the owner¡¯s mind upon this sight. At the same time, a middle-aged man wearing a white mandarin jacket with a string of black agarwood bracelet in his hand squeezed into the crowd. Any experts present could immediately see that the bracelet was worth at least 200 thousand yuan. ¡°Old Ma.¡± ¡°Old Ma.¡± ¡°Hello, Old Ma¡­¡± Once the onlookers spotted him, they immediately took the initiative to greet him with a very respectful attitude. The middle-aged man who was addressed as ¡°Old Ma¡± asked, ¡°What seems to be the issue?¡± Someone explained the whole story to him. The man glanced at Tang Feng and shook his head with a smile. He had seen too many of these greenhorns who were cheated right after they stepped into the antique industry. He was already used to such scenarios. He agreed with the stall owner, in the sense that this was a lesson that Tang Feng had to learn the hard way. Just as he was about to turn around and leave. At this moment, Tang Feng raised his hand and smash the jade toad against the tarmac. ¡°Bang!¡± In an instant, the jade toad was shattered into pieces, and its fragments flew everywhere. The surrounding crowd was shocked by Tang Feng¡¯s actions. ¡°Isn¡¯t this young man going overboard? There¡¯s no need to be so angry, right?¡± ¡°Plus, the fault lies with him in the first place. Why would he come here in the first place if his friend is in a medical emergency? Is he crazy or what?¡± ¡°This young man is too impulsive. Even if you smash the jade toad, what problem can you solve?¡± ¡°Wait, look! What¡¯s that?¡± While everyone was discussing animatedly, someone suddenly exclaimed. Everyone lowered their heads to look. They saw a yellowish glint within the fragments of the toad¡¯s remains. It seemed to be a piece of gold. It was about the size of two thumbs. ¡°That¡¯s¡­ That¡¯s a gold nugget?¡± Some sharp-eyed people exclaimed. Their exclamation instantly caused a huge sensation. Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°What? What a gold nugget? Where? Where?¡± ¡°My God, there¡¯s a gold nugget embedded within the jade toad!¡± ¡°It seems like it weighs around 200 grams. It should be worth around 500 thousand yuan, right?¡± ¡°Wait a minute, let me calm down first. So you guys are telling me that this jade toad I bought for 1 thousand yuan is actually worth 500 thousand yuan instead!?¡± ¡°What kind of luck is this? This luck is simply heaven-defying¡­¡± Everyone present exclaimed in shock, expressing their surprise at the turn of events. The so-called gold nugget referred to gold that was naturally formed. Their surface were usually relatively smooth, and there were often small beehive-shaped holes dotted around their bodies. Gold nuggets were rare, and as such, their value exceeded that of ordinary gold. The average price per gram of gold nugget ranged between 2 thousand to 3 thousand yuan. Since the piece that Tang Feng found was around 200 grams, its worth was indeed around the 500 thousand yuan. Many people who were browsing Antique Street normally rushed over upon hearing the commotion. As a result, more and more people came over, and very soon, the stall was completely surrounded. Amidst the discussions of the crowd, Tang Feng picked up the gold nugget and looked at the crowd with a confused expression. ¡°So, this is a steal?¡± Someone immediately explained to him. ¡°Not only did you get a steal, you got a gold nugget of all things!¡± ¡°Yeah, this gold nugget is worth at least 500 thousand yuan. Since you only spent 1 thousand yuan to buy it, you made 500 times the profit!¡± ¡°It was fortunate that you did not return the jade toad earlier. Otherwise, you would¡¯ve missed this windfall.¡± ¡°Your luck is pretty good, young man.¡± ¡°Look at the stall owner¡¯s face, it¡¯s already turning green. Hahaha¡­¡± Everyone looked at the stall owner. As expected, his face had already contorted into an ugly expression. The stall owner could have accepted it had Tang Feng discovered the contents within the toad back home. However, that was not what happened. Tang Feng had smashed the jade toad right in front of everyone to reveal the gold nugget worth 500 thousand yuan within it! This was simply a slap to the stall owner¡¯s face. Moreover, when he thought back on how sternly he had rejected Tang Feng¡¯s offer to return the toad, he got so mad that he wanted to vomit blood. Tang Feng took the gold nugget and deliberately waved it in front of the stall owner. ¡°Damn, I didn¡¯t expect my luck to be so good. I spent a thousand yuan to make 500 thousand yuan in return. Boss, I really appreciate your help!¡± With that, Tang Feng turned around to leave. ¡°Stop!¡± The stall owner suddenly shouted and quickly walked out of the stall to block Tang Feng from leaving. Tang Feng looked at him with a puzzled expression. ¡°What else do you want?¡± The stall owner reached out his hand towards Tang Feng. ¡°Return the gold nugget to me.¡± Tang Feng hurriedly put away the gold nugget and looked at him with disdain. ¡°Boss, what do you mean? I bought that Jade toad. You claimed that all ties would but cut off once the goods are sold, so why should I return it to you?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You bought the jade toad, but not the gold nugget within it. You can take away the gold nugget, but you¡¯ll have to pay up another 500 thousand yuan.¡± The stall owner demanded. Amused by the stall owner¡¯s demand, Tang Feng turned around and directed his attention to the onlookers. ¡°Guys, what do you think? Is this how things work around here?¡± The surrounding onlookers were on Tang Feng¡¯s side. ¡°This is too much, Mr. Stall Owner. How could you be this unethical?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The young man had asked for a refund, but you refused to do so. But now that he has discovered a gold nugget, you suddenly want its content back? This is plain illogical!¡± ¡°Young man, we support you. You shouldn¡¯t return the gold nugget to him.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. He¡¯s being a bully, plain and simple. This is some rather loathsome behavior.¡± The stall owner turned to look at the crowd. ¡°What? Do my ears deceive me? Are you guys really standing up for this kid? Fine then, let¡¯s see which one of you will actually come up and stop me!¡± As he said that, he suddenly shouted to the two stalls beside him, ¡°Second brother, third brother, the bullies are already at our front door! Stop playing dead!¡± As soon as he finished shouting, the owners of the two stalls beside him walked out. One was carrying a machete, whereas the other one was carrying a baseball bat. Those who had been speaking up for Tang Feng earlier all retreated in fear once they spotted the newcomers. ¡°Who else wants to stand up for him? Step right up then!¡± The stall owner glanced at the crowd fearlessly, but no one dared to stand up again. The stall owner was very satisfied his intimidation. He turned to look at Tang Feng again. ¡°Kid, if you know what¡¯s good for you, leave the gold nugget behind and scram. Otherwise, I¡¯ll send you to the hospital your friend is staying in.¡± Tang Feng played with the gold nugget in his hand and stated, ¡°Actually, I really don¡¯t think much of a gold nugget of this size. Had you guys had spoken nicely to me, I might¡¯ve returned it to you. But seeing as you guys are trying to coerce me to hand it over, I refuse.¡± The stall owner waved the iron rod in his hand and smiled sinisterly. ¡°So, you¡¯re saying that you want to do this the hard way? Well, I¡¯m more than willing to fulfill your wish.¡± At those words, the other two stall owners immediately rushed forward. Realizing that a fight had started, the surrounding crowd immediately retreated. However, Old Ma did not retreat along with them. Instead, he pulled over a armchair from the stall beside him and sat down on it. He folded the bracelet in his hand and looked at Tang Feng with interest. At this moment, the man with the baseball bat had already rushed in front of Tang Feng and was swinging his weapon at him. It was clear that the stall owners were not actually trying for his life. It was for this reason that the stall owner wielding a machete was standing back. He was likely just there to intimidate Tang Feng. ¡°Good!¡± Tang Feng shouted excitedly. He had purchased Martial Arts Mastery the previous night and he was currently looking for a practice dummy to test his new skills on. However, as he was living in a peaceful society, such an opportunity was hard to come by. After all, it was not like he could deliberately start a fight in the middle of a street¡­ Or so he thought. The attacker with a baseball bat was fierce. The old Tang Feng would definitely have been hit. However, the new and improved Tang Feng had easily dodged it by taking a step back. Chapter 20 - Are You Guys Done Showing Off? Cause Its My Turn Now Chapter 20 Are You Guys Done Showing Off? Cause It¡¯s My Turn Now The man who was swinging the baseball bat at Tang Feng did not expect him to dodge his blow that easily. However, he was only stunned for a moment before he continued to swing the bat in pursuit. ¡°Huff¡­ Huff¡­ Huff¡­¡± Tang Feng had perfectly dodged all the swings. ¡°Crash!¡± Due to how fiercely he had swung his bat, the man had accidentally smashed into his big brother¡¯s stall and broke a porcelain vase worth more than 40 thousand yuan. ¡°Third brother, are you f*cking blind? I told you to hit that kid, not my stall!¡± The stall owner who sold the toad Tang Feng roared in anger. Owne The man who was already frustrated by Tang Feng¡¯s repeated dodging of his attacks. Being reprimanded by his brother had only added fuel to the flames burning within him. ¡°I¡¯ll f*cking kill you!¡± He roared at Tang Feng and swung the baseball bat again. This angry attack was several times stronger and faster than the previous one. Landing such a blow would undoubtedly leave Tang Feng with a few broken bones. Meanwhile, Tang Feng was enjoying his newfound agility greatly. Upon sensing the killing intent of his attacker, he snorted, ¡°Let go of that weapon!¡± Tang Feng dodged to the side as he spoke. Following this, he then stretched out his right hand, grabbed his opponent¡¯s wrist, and flipped him over. ¡°AHHHH!¡± The man let out a blood-curdling scream. The baseball bat had already left his hand. Tang Feng took advantage of the situation and caught the bat. He then swung the bat at the man¡¯s head. ¡°Bam!¡± The bat landed squarely on the man¡¯s brow bone. Fresh blood flowed out immediately after.. When the remaining two stall owners saw this scene, they instantly became enraged. They had originally only wanted to intimidate Tang Feng so that he would obediently hand over the gold nugget. However, it had not occurred to them that Tang Feng was actually a fighting genius. Not only did they fail to make him yield, their third brother was even injured in the process. ¡°F*ck! Kill him!¡± At his shout, the stall owner and his second brother joined forces to attack Tang Feng. Although Tang Feng only had level 1 of Martial Arts Mastery and possessed enough skill and strength to repel ten enemies, since he did not have any prior combat experience, he quickly found himself overwhelmed by the two brothers¡¯ joint attack. The surrounding crowd had no choice but to retreat again to make room for the three of them to fight. Of course, there were also many kind-hearted people who tried to persuade them to stop. ¡°Stop fighting, stop fighting. Can¡¯t we talk things out? Is there a need to use violence?¡± ¡°Yeah, isn¡¯t it just a gold nugget. Is there a need to cause bloodshed over something like this?¡± ¡°Young man, I think that you should return the gold nugget to them. You¡¯re still young, and you have a bright future ahead of you. I¡¯m sure your parents will be saddened should you perish here.¡± ¡°Young man, listen to my advice. Just take a step back and¡­¡± Tang Feng heard everyone¡¯s advice. Although he knew that they had good intentions, he still did not think much of their advice. After all, why should he hand over something he rightfully owned just because they were ¡°stronger¡± than him? Does might truly make right? What kind of bullsh*t logic was that? ¡°Are you guys done showing off?¡± He glared coldly at the two people in front of him. Of these two people, one was brandishing an iron rod, while the other was brandishing a machete. They chased after him and attacked him all over the street. It was as if they would stop at nothing until they had taken Tang Feng¡¯s life. ¡°Well, if you guys are done showing off, it¡¯s my turn now.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Feng stopped retreating. In fact, he was even gaining speed and charging towards the iron-rod-holding stall owner. The stall owner was having a great time chasing after him. He did not expect Tang Feng to actually charge back at him. He was momentarily stunned. Seizing the stall owner¡¯s momentary loss of focus, Tang Feng swung the baseball bat in his hand towards the stall owner. ¡°Bang!¡± The iron rod and the baseball bat collided. The stall owner felt numbness in his hand as he lost his grip of the iron rod. Tang Feng¡¯s strength had shocked him greatly. Before he could react, Tang Feng had already swung the baseball bat towards his head. The strike was very powerful. Had it connected, Tang Feng would likely have smashed his brains out. The stall owner was so scared that he wetted himself. Fortunately, at this moment, his second brother, who was at the side, waved his machete and slashed at Tang Feng. Tang Feng had no choice but to fall back, which allowed the stall owner to narrowly keep his life. Nevertheless, the ordeal he suffered had still left him in cold sweat. At that moment, it could be said that he had walked through the gates of Hell. At this moment, the second brother was brandishing his machete and hacking at Tang Feng non-stop. Although there was no technique to his attacks, it was still very frightening. The surrounding people were all terrified. The timid ones had already turned around and fled, not daring to watch the fight drag out any further. Tang Feng was forced to retreat repeatedly. Soon, he was forced into a corner with no room to fall back upon. Seeing that the machete was coming at him again, he kicked fiercely with his foot and sent a rock hurtling towards his attacker. The second brother hurriedly dodged to the side. Tang Feng seized this fleeting opportunity and swung the baseball bat in his hand fiercely. ¡°Bang!¡± It smashed onto his assailant¡¯s wrist. The machete in the man¡¯s hand fell to the ground with a loud ¡°clang¡±. ¡°Here¡¯s my chance!¡± Tang Feng was delighted. He used all the strength in his body and swung the baseball bat at the second brother. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The second brother who had lost his machete was like a tiger whose teeth had been pulled out. He could only suffer Tang Feng¡¯s beating meekly. Tang Feng seemed to have gone mad, after beating the second brother several times and causing him to wail in pain, he then turned to target the stall owner. ¡°Help¡­¡± Upon noticing Tang Feng rushing at him like a mad dog, the stall owner hurriedly ran off. al However, Tang Feng was much faster than him and soon caught up. ¡°Bang!¡± The first hit was on his back, causing him to stagger. Then, the baseball bat flew up and down. in. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang¡­¡± ¡°AHHH¡­ HELP ME¡­ I¡¯m going to be kill¡­¡± The owner¡¯s screams echoed throughout Antique Street. All the onlookers were dumbstruck as they watched this scene. It had started off with three adults ganging up on a kid, and now, they were the ones being beaten down? Were these three people just that bad? Or was the young man just that good? Chapter 21 - Youre Also Eyeing My Gold Nugget? Chapter 21 You¡¯re Also Eyeing My Gold Nugget? Tang Feng tossed the baseball bat aside once he had fully exhausted his strength. He felt his entire body going soft as he crumpled onto the ground. He could not exert a single ounce of strength. In truth, Tang Feng had found it somewhat embarrassing to have such difficulty dealing with three ordinary people. After all, he was supposedly able to repel ten enemies at once. As such, it was clear that he was not fully utilizing his abilities. However, the number of fights he had been in since he was young could be counted on one hand, and most of them had ended up with him being beaten up. This was the first time he had a face-to-face confrontation with someone, and it was a one against three fight at that! As such, the fact that he won could be considered to be a major improvement by normal standards. He believed that the only way to fully utilize his Martial Arts Mastery was to gain more combat experience. ¡°Weren¡¯t you going to take my gold nugget from me? Stop playing dead and come get it from me then¡­¡± Upon recovering some of his strength, Tang Feng walked over to the stall owner and kicked his face twice. ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I¡¯m sorry! I won¡¯t act like this again¡­ I was in the wrong¡­ Please! Please spare my life¡­¡± The stall owner was already beaten until his skin was split open, and thus, it was all he could do to beg for mercy. ¡°Bah, coward!¡± Tang Feng cursed and let up on the harassment. As Tang Feng was still lacking in capital. He dared not do anything too outrageous as he feared the consequences that he would have to bear. He reached into his pocket. After confirming that the gold nugget was still with him, he finally relaxed and prepared to leave. At this moment, Old Ma, who had been sitting on the armchair watching the battle, suddenly exclaimed, ¡°Young man, can we have a chat?¡± Tang Feng immediately turned to look at him. ¡°Are you also trying to steal my gold nugget?¡± In truth, Tang Feng had already noticed Old Ma¡¯s presence since the start of the battle. After all, his erratic behavior in the midst of such a chaotic scene made it hard not to stand out. Old Ma slowly stood up and walked toward him. ¡°Little brother, don¡¯t misunderstand. Let me introduce myself first. My name is Ma Wenbo, and I¡¯m an avid collector of antiques.¡± Upon learning that Ma Wenbo had no intention of outright taking his gold nugget, Tang Feng¡¯s attitude softened slightly. ¡°So, what do you want to talk to me about?¡± Ma Wenbo glanced at his shirt¡¯s pocket. ¡°I¡¯m very interested in that gold nugget of yours. I wonder if you have any plans on selling it?¡± Tang Feng took out his gold nugget and asked, ¡°You wish to buy this from me?¡± Ma Wenbo nodded. ¡°I am indeed very interested in the gold nugget, but what I¡¯m more interested in is, how did you know that there was a gold nugget inside the jade toad?¡± The people who set up stalls in Antique Street were extremely shrewd businessmen. As such, the fact that such a gem had gone unnoticed by them but was discovered by Tang Feng made for an interesting study. This made him very curious. Tang Feng tried to dismiss the old man¡¯s statement. ¡°I was simply lucky. I didn¡¯t realize that there was actually a gold nugget hidden within the jade toad. Otherwise, why would I try to ask for a refund?¡± Ma Wenbo stared at him for a long time. ¡°Is that so?¡± Tang Feng nodded. ¡°Of course, do you think I have x-ray vision or something?¡± Ma Wenbo smiled and shook his head, ¡°Then it seems that your luck is really good. Well, let¡¯s talk about the gold nugget then. Just by eyeballing it, your gold nugget seems to weigh around 200 grams. I¡¯m willing to pay you 600 thousand for it. What do you think of my offer?¡± Tang Feng hesitated for a moment after hearing his offer. Thinking that Tang Feng had hesitated because he wanted to reject his offer, Ma Wenbo added, ¡°Young man, 600 thousand is a really a bargain for you. If you don¡¯t believe me, try asking around, I guarantee you that no one else will outbid me.¡± Realizing that Ma Wenbo was misunderstanding something, Tang Feng hurriedly waved his hand to dispel the notion. ¡°It¡¯s not that I think that it¡¯s too little. Rather, I think you¡¯re overpaying me. In my opinion, this gold nugget is only worth 500 thousand at most, so why are you giving me an extra 100 thousand?¡± Ma Wenbo smiled courteously and answered, ¡°Indeed, an ordinary gold nugget would only be worth around 500 thousand yuan if it weighs at 200 grams. However, your nugget has a rather interesting appearance, so you can think of this additional 100 thousand as a gesture of goodwill as well as a payment for its uniqueness.¡± This was Tang Feng¡¯s first time encountering a true collector. Most people would think of how they should cut their expenditure, but Ma Wenbo was the opposite. He was willing to pay extra just as a form of goodwill. What a magnanimous individual! ¡°Great! This gold nugget is yours then.¡± Tang Feng immediately handed over the gold nugget. After weighing it by hand, Ma Wenbo then asked for Tang Feng¡¯s bank account number and transferred 600 thousand yuan to him on the spot. ¡°I still haven¡¯t asked for your name, young man. May I know what it is?¡± He put the gold nugget into his pocket and asked for Tang Feng¡¯s name. ¡°My name is Tang Feng.¡± Tang Feng did not bother to hide his identity. After giving his name, he then waved Ma Wenbo goodbye. ¡°Mr. Ma, I still have some matters to attend to, so I¡¯ll be leaving now. Goodbye.¡± Ma Wenbo originally wanted to chat with him a bit more, but seeing as Tang Feng had his own commitments to attend to, he responded with a goodbye of his own. With that, Tang Feng left under the surprised gazes of the surrounding onlookers. The incident that had just unfolded in Antique Street would undoubtedly send ripples throughout the community of antique collectors. However, Tang Feng was completely unperturbed by this. Since it was still early, Tang Feng was in no hurry to head to Qin Yanan¡¯s antique shop. He strolled on the street for a while and located a Xishan noodle shop. After taking a meal there, he then leisurely walked to Qin Yanan¡¯s antique shop. Her antique shop was called Elegant Garden, which was named based on her own name[1]. Elegant Garden¡¯s was situated in a rather poor spot, as it was located just a stone¡¯s throw away from Antique Street. This was one of the many reasons behind her antique shop¡¯s poor performance. Fortunately, since she owned the property she had set up shop in, she did not need to pay rent. Otherwise, her antique shop would have collapsed long ago. Upon arriving at Elegant Garden, Tang Feng inspected its exterior. There was a plaque hanging above the door, and two large words were written neatly on it ¨C Elegant Garden! Judging from the handwriting, it should have been written by Qin Yanan herself. While he was admiring the calligraphy of the two words, Qin Yanan had already walked out of the shop. ¡°How is it? Are you shocked by my calligraphy skill?¡± Qin Yanan looked at him proudly as if she was waiting for him to praise her. ¡°I am indeed shocked. I didn¡¯t expect someone to be so thick-skinned as to hang her own calligraphy on the door.¡± ¡°Go to hell!¡± [1] Referring to the character for ¡®Ya¡¯ in Qin Yanan, which means elegance. Chapter 22 - Im No Genius, but Im Surely Gifted Chapter 22 I¡¯m No Genius, but I¡¯m Surely Gifted There were a few customers browsing Elegant Garden at this moment. Upon spotting Qin Yanan walking into the shop while crossing arms with a young man, the customers gasped in shock. Qin Yanan¡¯s beauty was divine, and she seemed like the type of woman that would often go on flings with men. In fact, her hospitable attitude towards all of her customers had often sent wrong signals to them. Previously, there were even instances where these misguided customers would consider committing depraved acts towards her. However, all these individuals would disappear inexplicably without exception for a period of time. Upon returning, their attitude towards Qin Yanan would become extremely respectful. It was as if they were deathly afraid of angering her. When asked about what had prompted their sudden change in attitude, all of them had kept their mouths sealed shut. None of them were willing to speak a single thing. As time passed, rumors about Miss Qin having a powerful godfather that held dominion over the entirety of Zhonghai began to spread. Anyone who dares to lay their hands on his goddaughter would die a terrible death. Regardless of the authenticity of the rumors, no one dared to lay a finger on Miss Qin anymore. It was because of these very same rumors that Qin Yanan walking in with a young man had caused such a stir. They were all secretly trying to determine the young man¡¯s identity. ¡°Master Zhang, the Little Tang that I told you about has arrived. Didn¡¯t you want to meet him?¡± Qin Yanan walked into the shop and said to the old man sitting on a table by the window, who was holding a magnifying glass and studying an ancient book. Tang Feng was sure that the old man had heard Qin Yanan¡¯s introduction. Nevertheless, the old man did not get up immediately. Instead, he continued to focus his attention on the book. The impression that the old man had given Tang Feng was that he was not an easy person to approach. Regardless, he was not too worried. After all, he was only here to help Qin Yanan out. If the working environment was no longer tolerable, he could simply just pack up and leave. With this thought in mind, he began to look around the antique shop. Although Qin Yanan¡¯s antique shop¡¯s business was average at best, the decoration was still very attentive. It was a mixture of classical and modern style of decoration. It was neither simple nor old-fashioned, fresh but not out of place. She had probably hired someone famous to design the place. There were many shelves in the shop, and located on top of them were several antiques. Qin Yanan¡¯s wares included porcelain, pottery, metal utensils, and so on. All of her wares were contained within a glass container. There were also many calligraphy and painting works hanging on the wall. Her design choices and goods had given the shop a rather professional atmosphere. However, upon activating the Scanning System and appraising her goods, he noticed that there were not many items of value. He did not know whether it was because Master Zhang was an average appraiser, or because Qin Yanan did not pay much attention when ordering her goods. In short, Tang Feng could see why her business was failing. However, the way she maintained her shop¡¯s antique display, temperature, humidity, and lighting in the antique shop were worth commending It had given off comfortable vibes. After waiting for more than ten minutes, Master Zhang still did not come over to greet him. It seemed to Tang Feng that he had been forgotten. Qin Yanan felt a little awkward for bringing Tang Feng over in the first place, so she urged him again, ¡°Master Zhang, would you like to greet Little Tang?¡± Master Zhang raised his head and glanced at the two of them. Then he put down his magnifying glass, took off the reading glasses on his nose, and walked over. He looked to be in his sixties, but his body was a little hunched, and he swayed when he walked. Tang Feng was afraid that he would die if he lost his footing and fell. He immediately took the initiative to walk forward, wanting to help him up. However, his attempt was interrupted when Master Zhang raised his hand to stop him. ¡°There¡¯s no need. I¡¯m not old to the point where I need someone to help me move around.¡± Tang Feng had no choice but to withdraw his hand and stand quietly at the side. Master Zhang sized him up a few times before asking, ¡°May I know who your master is and where they hail from?¡± Tang Feng glanced at Qin Yanan. Did she not tell him about his situation? Although he was puzzled, he still answered honestly, ¡°I have never had a master. My skills were self-taught.¡± Master Zhang glanced at his face. ¡°You can become an appraiser by self learning nowadays? It seems that you are a peerless genius.¡± The old man¡¯s words were full of sarcasm. This prompted Tang Feng to retort, ¡°I¡¯m no genius, but I¡¯ll admit that I¡¯m at least gifted.¡± Master Zhang nodded and chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s good for a young man to be arrogant, however, there must be limits to your attitude. You never know who you¡¯ll provoke if you keep up with this attitude.¡± Tang Feng turned to look at Qin Yanan. Did she invite him over to be appraise stuff, or was he here to take a lecture? Qin Yanan¡¯s expression was a little awkward. She hurriedly turned to Master Zhang. ¡°Master Zhang, please don¡¯t underestimate Little Tang. Despite his age, his talent for appraisal is no joke.¡± Master Zhang did not respond. Instead, he slowly sat back down on his chair. ¡°Then let me test him. I¡¯d like to determine whether he¡¯s truly as good as you claim he is.¡± Qin Yanan smiled and waved her hand. ¡°There¡¯s no need to test him, right? After all, I saw his appraisal abilities with my very own eyes. I can¡¯t possibly be wrong.¡± Master Zhang turned back to look at her. ¡°Since the responsibility that I¡¯m about to pass on is a rather heavy burden, if possible, I¡¯d prefer to test him personally first. Only then could I rest assured.¡± ¡°Of course, as the owner of Elegant Garden, there¡¯s nothing I can do if you insist on having him take up the mantle.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Qin Yanan hesitantly looked towards Tang Feng¡¯s direction. ¡°Since Master Zhang is doing this out of worry, I¡¯ll gladly accept his test. It just so happens that I want to learn the full extent of my abilities as well. I want to know whether I¡¯m truly worthy of accepting this burden.¡± Since Tang Feng had the system to back him up, he had nothing to fear. Upon hearing Tang Feng¡¯s words, Master Zhang¡¯s expression softened slightly. ¡°It¡¯s rare for the youth nowadays to have such a positive attitude.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you three questions. As long as you can answer two out of the three questions correctly, you¡¯re considered to have passed the test.¡± Tang Feng shook his head. ¡°There¡¯s no need for such leniency. If I make so much as a single mistake in answering those three questions, I¡¯ll personally walk out of this shop. You won¡¯t even need to lift a finger.¡± Master Zhang immediately burst into laughter. ¡°You have quite an attitude, kid. Though I do hope that you have the ability to back up such an attitude.¡± With that, Master Zhang brought out a copper coin from his pocket and placed it on the table. ¡°Let¡¯s start off with something light. Can you determine whether this coin is real, or fake?¡± Chapter 23 - Whos Testing Who? Chapter 23 Who¡¯s Testing Who? The copper coin that Master Zhang had taken out was inscribed with the words ¡°Jian Yan yuanbao¡± written on it. Due to its age, the handwriting was not particularly legible. Before Tang Feng could speak, Qin Yanan, who was standing at the side, spoke up. ¡°Master Zhang, isn¡¯t this question too difficult?¡± She thought herself rather knowledgeable when it came to antiques, but upon spotting the copper coin, she was immediately stumped. She had no clue as to what dynasty the copper coin had even belonged to. There were many dynasties, periods, as well as emperors who had come and gone throughout the lengthy history of the Dragon Nation. Unless one was specialized in researching ancient coins, it was impossible to know what era a coin had belonged to like the back of one¡¯s hand. It was an extremely difficult task! Master Zhang picked up his teacup and took a sip from it. With a smug grin on his face, he stated, ¡°Since he¡¯s taking over the role of chief appraiser of Elegant Garden, it¡¯s only natural that the question he receives would be a little more difficult.¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯m willing to change the question into a simpler one if he¡¯s incapable of answering this question.¡± Just as he was about to take back the copper coin¡­ Tang Feng suddenly stretched his hand forward and picked up the copper coin. ¡°Let me try.¡± Master Zhang glanced at him. ¡°I¡¯ll allow you to look it up on the internet. If you want to, you can even grab a book from that shelf over there that features ancient coins.¡± Tang Feng was speechless. Are you looking down on me? Did you actually think that I need the internet for this? All I need is the system. Without saying a single word, Tang Feng activated his Scanning System. [ Scanning in progress¡­ ] A moment later, all the information about the copper coin was presented before him. While the scan was taking place, Qin Yanan considerately brought over a book titled, ¡°Research on the Ancient Coins of the Dragon Nation¡±. ¡°Little Tang, Master Zhang said that you¡¯re allowed to look up any information you need.¡± Tang Feng took a glance at the book and then shook his head with a smile. ¡°I won¡¯t have the right to take over the Chief Appraiser¡¯s position if I require reference for such a simple question.¡± ¡°Ugh¡­¡± Qin Yanan did not expect her act of kindness to be shot down so brutally. She could only smile bitterly in response. Master Zhang put down the teacup in his hand and looked at him. ¡°Since you said that this question is simple, I¡¯ll give you half an hour to decide. The duration given should be more than enough, right?¡± Tang Feng placed the copper coin back on the table. ¡°I won¡¯t need it. I can tell you the answer right now.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Master Zhang picked up the teacup that he had just placed down to hide his shock. ¡°I¡¯d like to hear your findings then.¡± Tang Feng pointed at the copper coin and began his explanation. ¡°Jian Yan is the first year of the Southern Song Dynasty. The Jian Yan period lasted for four years. During this period, three separate coins were put into use, namely, the Jian Yan tongbaos, the Jian Yan Tongzhongs, and lastly, the Jian Yan yuanbaos. Among these three coins, the Jian Yan yuanbao is especially rare, to the extent that it is ranked as one of the top 50 rarest ancient currencies¡­¡± Qin Yanan listened to Tang Feng¡¯s confident explanation and hurriedly turned her head to look at Master Zhang. She noticed that he was listening with his eyes closed, and was nodding from time to time. It seemed that Tang Feng was right on the mark. This left Qin Yanan feeling rather surprised. In just the short span of time that he had inspected the coin, he was already able to tell the exceedingly rare coin¡¯s origin as if it was a family heirloom that was passed down across generations. His knowledge regarding the matter was admirable. Master Zhang¡¯s face also had a hint of a smile on it as he slowly nodded. ¡°Looks like you know your stuff, kiddo.¡± ¡°However, you probably aren¡¯t satisfied with just knowing the origins of this copper coin. So now, I¡¯ll tell you whether it¡¯s authentic or not as well as my reasoning on the matter.¡± ¡°This copper coin is fake.¡± Tang Feng did not hesitate and immediately gave his judgment. ¡°Oh ho? What¡¯s the reason then?¡± Master Zhang¡¯s surprise was even more visible as he continued to prompt Tang Feng. Tang Feng picked up the copper coin again and continued to regurgitate the system¡¯s scanning results, ¡°I have to say, this copper coin is extremely well made. Be it its coating or its font, it is truly an impeccable imitation of the real deal. Alas, there is one fatal mistake with its replication.¡± ¡°What would the mistake be?¡± ¡°Its hole!¡± ¡°Huh? Its hole? Why¡¯s that?¡± Tang Feng¡¯s answer was clearly beyond Master Zhang¡¯s expectations. Master Zhang hurriedly grabbed the copper coin from Tang Feng¡¯s hand and looked at the hole in the middle, but he could not see any issues with it. ¡°Sis, can you make me a cup of tea? I¡¯m feeling a little parched.¡± Tang Feng did not answer immediately. Instead, he turned his head and requested a drink from Qin Yanan with a smile. Although Qin Yanan wanted to know the answer immediately, in the end, she resisted her curiosity and went to make a cup of tea for Tang Feng. After taking a teacup from Qin Yanan, Tang Feng imitated Master Zhang and took a sip from it. His expression was of bliss as he did SO. Master Zhang had to resist the urge to smack the boy. Nevertheless, he hurriedly asked, ¡°Keep going boy! Hurry up and tell me, what¡¯s the problem with this hole?¡± Noticing that the old man was getting anxious, and fearing that he would get a heart attack, Tang Feng continued, ¡°Back then, copper coins were bounded together with a piece of string. These strings naturally rubbed against the coins, and as a result, signs of degradation should show along the holes of the copper coins.¡± Master Zhang immediately pointed at the hole on the copper coin. ¡°There¡¯s no problem. The hole of this copper coin also shows signs of wear and tear.¡± Tang Feng answered with a wide grin. ¡°That¡¯s exactly the problem.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the problem?¡± Master Zhang did not quite understand what Tang Feng was getting at. ¡°Since this Jian Yan yuanbao was only in circulation for four years, any signs of wear and tear should be very minimal, if not absent completely. However, the hole of this copper coin is highly weathered, and it¡¯s clear that the counterfeiter had overlooked this point when they forged this imitation.¡± With this, Tang Feng then picked up his teacup and took a sip again. A moment later, he then turned to Master Zhang and sneered, ¡°It¡¯s such an obvious mistake, I¡¯m sure an expert like Master Zhang would have noticed it, right?¡± ¡°Ugh¡­¡± Master Zhang¡¯s face turned red, even though he had also noticed that the copper coin was fake before. However, that was after more than a week of repeated research, and it was not because of the coin¡¯s hole. In contrast, Tang Feng had only needed a few glances before noticing the flaw. This immediately made him feel ashamed. ¡°Even if there was no problem with the hole¡­¡± Master Zhang spoke up, not willing to be overshadowed by the newcomer. Tang Feng interjected, ¡°I know, I know. The hole alone is not enough to prove that it¡¯s fake.¡± ¡°Other than the hole, there are also problems with the degree of calcification, oxidation, rust¡­¡± He picked up the copper coin and explained the problems one by one. Master Zhang sat at the side and listened attentively like a student in school. Qin Yanan found the scene rather comical. Who was testing who here? Chapter 24 - Isnt This Too Difficult? Chapter 24 Isn¡¯t This Too Difficult? ¡°Master Zhang, what do you think? Have I passed the first round?¡± After stating all the information provided by the system, Tang Feng then beamed at Master Zhang. ¡°Ahem ahem¡­¡± Master Zhang hurriedly put away his shocked expression and nodded at Qin Yanan. ¡°This young man¡¯s understanding of ancient coins is indeed very deep. I¡¯m ashamed to admit this, but my knowledge is inferior to his.¡± Qin Yanan heaved a sigh of relief before hastily cheering up Master Zhang. ¡°Master Zhang, you¡¯re being modest. I know of your abilities¡­¡± She originally wanted to protect Master Zhang¡¯s dignity by doing so. However, Master Zhang firmly shook his head. ¡°You don¡¯t have to deliberately flatter me. Young Master Tang has indeed surpassed me when it comes to knowledge regarding ancient coins.¡± ¡°Much of the information that he has provided were things that I¡¯ve never even heard of. I truly feel like I¡¯ve learned a lot from the exchange.¡± Tang Feng¡¯s impression of Master Zhang immediately improved. Usually, appraisers at his age would be extremely proud. Not many people of his age would willingly admit their inferiority to others. Even more so when the other party was more than 30 years younger than themselves. Yet, Master Zhang had willingly admitted that his skills were indeed inferior. His openness regarding this issue was admirable. Master Zhang turned to look at him and nodded approvingly. ¡°President Qin did not misjudge. With your ability, you are indeed qualified to take over the Chief Appraiser¡¯s role within Elegant Garden.¡± ¡°However, since we have two more questions to go, I hope that you¡¯ll cooperate with me a little longer.¡± Tang Feng had no objections. ¡°Master Zhang, please continue.¡± Master Zhang pondered for a moment, as if he was thinking about what difficult questions he should give next. After a moment of silence, he suddenly stood up and walked to the store room. After a while, he walked out with a scroll. ¡°I wonder if Mr. Tang has done any research on calligraphy and paintings before?¡± Master Zhang asked before giving the actual question. ¡°I dabbled in it a little,¡± Tang Feng replied indifferently. ¡°That¡¯s good. Then please tell me whether this calligraphy is real or fake,¡± Master Zhang gave the question as he slowly opened the scroll. The scroll was a four-foot long. On it was written one of Su Dongpo¡¯s famous poems. Unfortunately, since the calligraphy was not well-preserved. Part of its inscriptions were badly damaged, and the name of the calligrapher who made the piece was illegible. However, the handwriting was highly reminiscent of Su Dongpo¡¯s own. ¡°What a great piece!¡± Although Tang Feng¡¯s own calligraphy was as ugly as a toddler¡¯s, it did not prevent him from appreciating other people¡¯s calligraphy. Even without using the Scanning System, he could tell that the author had put in great effort in creating the piece of writing. Upon witnessing the piece, Qin Yana immediately exclaimed in surprise. ¡°Master Zhang, why did you take out this piece? Don¡¯t you think that it¡¯s too difficult?¡± Master Zhang, however, did not share the same sentiment. With a shake of his head, he answered, ¡°I made some last-minute changes to the question. I felt that my original question would¡¯ve been way too easy for Mr. Tang to solve. As such, I decided to raise the difficulty slightly for him.¡± Qin Yanan shook her head and smiled bitterly. ¡°What do you mean by slightly? This is simply hell-level difficulty.¡± Master Zhang chuckled and glanced at Tang Feng. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Although I said that you needed to clear two out of three questions to pass this assessment, that is no longer the case. Even if you answer this question incorrectly, it wouldn¡¯t affect the outcome.¡± Tang Feng was speechless. Isn¡¯t this just a piece of Su Dongpo¡¯s calligraphy? Surely there¡¯s no need to act so exaggeratedly, right? With this thought in his mind, Tang Feng immediately activated his Scanning System. When seeing the results obtained, he immediately realized why the two had acted as they did earlier. This is¡­ Rather interesting¡­ Master Zhang had a faint smile on his face. ¡°Again, you have half an hour to determine the authenticity of this piece of calligraphy.¡± Tang Feng stared at the calligraphy for a moment before looking away. ¡°I think the answer is already very obvious. There¡¯s no need to waste any time.¡± ¡°Oh? Do you already have the answer?¡± Master Tang¡¯s revealed a strange expression. ¡°Of course. I feel that anyone who has some knowledge in calligraphy would be able to tell at a glance.¡± Tang Feng stated confidently. At this moment, Qin Yanan hurriedly reminded him, ¡°Little Tang, I advise you to take a closer look. There are a lot of pitfalls in this piece of work. Unless you act carefully, you¡¯ll miss out on a lot of them.¡± Despite her kind reminder, Tang Feng only pursed his lips and smiled. ¡°Sister, I believe in my own judgment. I already have the answer.¡± Qin Yanan could only helplessly shrug upon hearing his words. Meanwhile, Master Zhang shook his head in disappointment. ¡°Since you already have an answer in mind, please tell me.¡± Tang Feng pointed at the handwriting on the calligraphy. ¡°The handwriting is very obvious. One look and you can tell that it¡¯s Mr. Dongpo¡¯s handwriting. Moreover, it¡¯s reminiscent of the earlier forms of his work, when his style has yet to been concretely established.¡± At this moment, Master Zhang revealed a meaningful smile. He picked up his teacup and took a sip from. ¡°It¡¯s surprising that you could tell that this is Su Dongpo¡¯s early handwriting.¡± Although he was complimenting him, Tang Feng could tell that there was a hint of mockery behind the compliment. Nevertheless, he pretended not to hear it and continued to speak with confidence. ¡°Of course. since Mr. Dongpo is one of the top calligraphers during the Song dynasty, it¡¯s only natural for me to recognize his handwriting.¡± ¡°So, you¡¯re saying that this is actually Su Dongpo¡¯s original work?¡± However, Tang Feng waved his hand. ¡°That¡¯s not what I said. I only said that the style of this calligraphy is reminiscent of Mr. Dongpo¡¯s, not that it was actually written by him.¡± Master Zhang and Qin Yanan, who were disappointed just moments ago suddenly looked up in surprise. ¡°Why did you say that this calligraphy was not written by Mr. Dongpo?¡± Master Zhang asked impatiently. Tang Feng kept up with his antics and said to Qin Yanan. ¡°Sis, the tea you gave me earlier has already gone cold. Could you pour me another cup?¡± Qin Yan wanted nothing more than to punch Tang Feng in the face. Why do you constantly pause at the most critical moments! Couldn¡¯t you have requested for another cup AFTER you¡¯ve finished explaining? In the end, she suppressed the anger in her heart and went to change his tea for him. Tang Feng took the teacup from her hand and took a good whiff from it. He praised cheerfully, ¡°It smells so good!¡± It was unknown whether he was talking about the tea or her. Qin Yanan glared at him. ¡°Drink it quickly. I want you to hurry up with the explanation.¡± Chapter 25 - Could Such a Genius Actually Exist in This World? Chapter 25 Could Such a Genius Actually Exist in This World? Tang Feng took another two sips of tea before continuing with his explanation. ¡°It¡¯s very simple. Mr. Dongpo¡¯s calligraphy is elegant, free, and does not adhere to any form.¡± ¡°Although this piece of work is deliberately imitating such a style, their tactic has actually backfired on them. Every stroke in this piece of calligraphy feels restricted.¡± ¡°Although this piece has managed to imitate Su Dongpo¡¯s style, it has failed to capture his spirit¡­¡± As he gave his reasoning, Tang Feng suddenly noticed that both adults were wearing expressions of great surprise. ¡°Did I get something wrong?¡± He looked at Master Zhang with a puzzled expression. Master Zhang snapped back to his senses and looked at Tang Feng with a complicated expression. ¡°You could tell just by taking a single glance at this piece?¡± Tang Feng raised his eyebrows. ¡°It should be rather obvious, no?¡± The corners of Master Zhang¡¯s mouth twitched a few times. Back when he first received the piece, Master Zhang had studied the piece for days on end. In the end, he had to consult a few big shots in the antique circle of Zhonghai to determine the piece¡¯s authenticity. And yet, this brat dares to say that it¡¯s rather obvious? It was precisely because of how casually Tang Feng had given the conclusion that it had surprised Master Zhang. Just his ability to identify these nuances alone had proven that he had a way keener eye than himself. What was even more unbelievable was that Tang Feng had possessed this ability at such a young age. Usually, it took decades of experience for appraisers to gain such an ability. Tang Feng had a bright future ahead of him! Even Qin Yanan, who was standing at the side could only stare at Tang Feng in disbelief. Of course, Qin Yanan was also aware of the nature of the piece. It was for this reason that she felt that Master Zhang was making things difficult for Tang Feng. However, never in her wildest imaginations would she have thought that Tang Feng was able to identify the piece¡¯s flaw in just mere moments, when it had taken Master Zhang several days despite the help of several experts. This was simply unheard of! ¡°So, you think this calligraphy piece is a fake?¡± Master Zhang was the first to come back to his senses, and he looked at Tang Feng without batting an eyelid. ¡°I didn¡¯t say it was a fake.¡± Tang Feng waved his hand repeatedly. Master Zhang¡¯s expression became confused. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that this calligraphy piece isn¡¯t Mr. Dongpo¡¯s authentic work? Since it¡¯s not authentic, shouldn¡¯t it be a fake?¡± Tang Feng waved his hand once more. ¡°It¡¯s not an authentic piece, but it¡¯s not entirely fake either?¡± Master Zhang became more and more confused. ¡°If it¡¯s not real and not fake, what is it actually then?¡± ¡°It¡¯s an imitation.¡± Tang Feng immediately gave his answer. ¡°This is a copy of the original work. Judging by how dated it looks, it was probably a copy done around the Qing dynasty.¡± Master Zhang¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. ¡°Then can you tell who the imitator is?¡± Tang Feng was momentarily stunned. ¡°You¡¯re making things a little difficult for me. The Qing dynasty has existed for nearly three hundred years, and its population is in the trillions. Don¡¯t you think that identifying the imitator is like looking for a needle in a haystack?¡± Master Zhang was immediately amused by his words, ¡°I see, so this is the extent of your abilities. It¡¯s okay, the fact that you managed to answer this many questions has already far exceeded my expectations. Even if you can¡¯t guess the identity of the copycat, it¡¯s not a big deal. So, in case you were wondering, he¡¯s¡­¡± ¡°I only said that it was a little difficult. I didn¡¯t say that I have no guesses on the person¡¯s identity though,¡± Tang Feng suddenly interrupted him. ¡°What? You have an idea of who the copycat is?¡± Master Zhang had gone beyond surprise this time. He was well and truly shocked. Just as Tang Feng had mentioned said, the history of the Qing dynasty lasted for more than three hundred years. Forget the number of scholars they had, just the number of calligraphers alone was already at an Finding out the copycat¡¯s identity was indeed like looking for a needle in a haystack. It was truly unbelievable. ¡°Then tell me¡­ Who do you think the copycat is?¡± Master Zhang picked up his teacup with trembling hands in an attempt to calm himself down. ¡°Xu Yuanli!¡± Tang Feng¡¯s prediction had shocked Master Zhang so much that his tremors worsened even further. The Teacup fell to the ground with a crash and shattered into several pieces. ¡°How did you know?¡± He stood up abruptly, looking as if he had seen a ghost. Qin Yanan, who was standing at the side, also opened her mouth wide and looked at Tang Feng in disbelief. Tang Feng took in the expressions of the two of them, and the corners of his mouth curled up into a faint smile. ¡°So, I guessed correctly?¡± ¡°Let me ask you, how did you come to this conclusion?¡± Master Zhang¡¯s expression was very anxious at this moment. One had to know that although this Xu Yuanli was very skilled in calligraphy, his reputation was not. Only the most avid of calligraphy scholars would know of his name. As such, it was hard to believe that Tang Feng had actually knew of him. ¡°Ahem, about this¡­¡± Tang Feng also came to realize that he had gone too far, and thus, he quickly came up with a random excuse. ¡°About that, I happened to study Xu Yuanli¡¯s calligraphy a while back. From what I recall, his handwriting is steady, elegant, and his personal style is very strong.¡± As Tang Feng spoke, he pointed at the scroll on the table. ¡°And in this scroll, although he made a deliberate attempt to hide his personal style, I still feel his personal touch in it. That is how I came to the conclusion. I wonder if it¡¯s right?¡± Master Zhang looked at him blankly and muttered to himself, ¡°Genius, simply genius! Could there really be such a genius in the world? It¡¯s simply unimaginable!¡± Tang Feng blushed from his praise and asked despite knowing the answer, ¡°So, I was right?¡± Qin Yanan hugged Tang Feng excitedly. ¡°That¡¯s right. After master Zhang¡¯s research, he also concluded that this painting was an imitation from Xu Yuanli. Tang Feng, you¡¯re really amazing.¡± Tang Feng¡¯s arm was rubbed back and forth between her gentle embrace. His heart suddenly felt hot. He hurriedly grabbed the teacup and took a sip. Only then did he feel ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Master Zhang to be able to see who copied this calligraphy. As expected, the older the ginger, the spicier it is!¡± He gave a thumbs up, feeling a little guilty. He was relying on a cheat. His appraisals did not come from true skill. On the other hand, Master Zhang did not have a system of his own, and yet, he was able to determine the imitator¡¯s true identity. Now that, was true skill. Master Zhang immediately shook his head in shame, ¡°I don¡¯t have the same skill as Mr. Tang. I only started to study Xu Yuanli¡¯s calligraphy after learning that this antique had come from a descendant of Xu Yuanli.it took me half a month of research and comparison to finally determine that Xu Yuanli was the imitator! Compared to Mr. Tang, my abilities are barely worth mentioning!¡± Tang Feng was speechless upon hearing Master Zhang¡¯s explanation It was over. The title of genius was now pinned on his head, and he was afraid that he could never take it off. Chapter 26 - You Really Need to Work on Your Impulsiveness Chapter 26 You Really Need to Work on Your Impulsiveness Qin Yanan¡¯s mind was in a daze. Although she had already experienced Tang Feng¡¯s appraisal skills first-hand the other night, she did not expect him to be hiding more than he had let on. She felt like she had found a hidden treasure. She secretly looked at Master Zhang to see whether he was of the same mind as her. Na Master Zhang also secretly nodded at her, indicating that Tang Feng had indeed possessed the expertise to take his place. Qin Yanan heaved a sigh of relief. Master Zhang had very high standards. It was not easy to get his recognition. Master Zhang turned back to look at Tang Feng, ¡°Like what I said earlier, so long as you can answer two out of my three questions correctly, you would be considered to have passed the test. Now that you¡¯ve answered two consecutive questions correctly, I can happily let you take over the position of Elegant Garden¡¯s chief appraiser¡­¡± Before he could finish, Tang Feng suddenly raised his hand and interrupted, ¡°I¡¯ve also told you that my standard was three questions. As long as I get one of those questions wrong, I won¡¯t have the right to take up your position. So, we still have one more question to go, Master Zhang. Please continue with the assessment.¡± This time, it was Master Zhang¡¯s turn to be surprised. ¡°You¡¯ve already passed the assessment. Is there a need to go through all this?¡± One had to know that being able to become the chief appraiser of an antique shop at such a young age would come with great fame and fortune. m Most youths would have jumped at the opportunity to take up the position. However, Tang Feng was not like other youths. He did not seem to play by the same rules as the rest of them. ¡°Master Zhang, please give me my next question.¡± Tang Feng repeated his words again. His attitude was very firm. Seeing this, Master Zhang could only shake his head and smile bitterly. ¡°It seems that you are a rather stubborn individual. Alright, I will give you another question.¡± After speaking those words, Master Zhang immediately fell into deep thought. Tang Feng¡¯s appraisal abilities had far exceeded his expectations. Based on his original plan, the imitation calligraphy earlier should have been the third question, which was also the most difficult question of all three. However, seeing how quickly and easily Tang Feng had dismantled the question made Master Zhang feel rather troubled. After thinking for a good few minutes, he stood up. He walked to a large ceramic vase in the corner that had a lot of scrolls in it. After picking out five scrolls from it, he then turned around and walked towards Tang Feng. ¡°Among these five scrolls, only one of them is authentic. The other four are all fakes. I¡¯ll give you half an hour to pick out the real one from them.¡± Tang Feng unfolded the five scrolls one by one. Judging by his innate ability alone, he felt that the paintings within all five scrolls were beautiful enough to pass as the real deal. However, this outcome was obviously impossible. Knowing that he was out of his league, he hurriedly turned on his Scanning System. Soon, the detailed information of the five paintings was presented before him. He was a little stunned by what he had read. Feeling confused, he raised his head and glanced at Master Zhang¡¯s direction. Master Zhang had an enigmatic smile on his face, as if he was waiting to see Tang Feng make a fool of himself. ¡°Hmm, this is going to be quite a challenge.¡± He shifted his gaze to the five paintings again. A troubled expression appeared on his face as he did so. Master Zhang wanted to stroke his beard to show how enigmatic he was. However, he suddenly remembered that he did not actually own a beard. Upon realizing this, he felt slightly regretful. After all, this would be the perfect scenario to stroke a beard if he had one. It would aid in creating an enigmatic vibe. ¡°No need to put too much effort into it. After all, you¡¯ve already passed the assessment. It doesn¡¯t matter whether you get this question wrong or not.¡± Master Zhang smiled and comforted Tang Feng. Qin Yanan was also looking at the five paintings in confusion. She believed at her level of expertise, it should be easy for her to discern the real painting among the fakes. All she needed was some time, she thought. Of course, Qin Yanan had often overestimated her own abilities. For example, she had flirted with Tang Feng yesterday thinking that she could handle whatever he threw at her, but in the end, she was the one being teased instead. Tang Feng pretended to take a few more glances at the five paintings before looking up at Master Zhang. ¡°I have my answer.¡± In fact, had Tang Feng not been concerned about shocking Master Zhang, he would not have wasted his precious time pretending to inspect the scrolls. Nevertheless, Tang Feng¡¯s efforts were for naught as it still gave Master Zhang a shock. ¡°You still have plenty of time left. There¡¯s no need to give an answer this quickly.¡± Tang Feng looked at him gloomily. ¡°But I already have an answer. Do I have to wait until the time is up before I can answer?¡± Seeing how stubborn his was, Master Zhang immediately shook his head. ¡°Young man, let me give you a piece of advice. While being capable is a good thing, sometimes you need to be more a bit more patient. It seems that you have a ways to go to work on your impetuous personality.¡± ¡°Thank you for your advice, Master Zhang.¡± Tang Feng pretended to be humbled before asking again, ¡°So, can I give my answer now?¡± Master Zhang felt like he was talking to a cow, so he could only nod helplessly. ¡°Fine then, you may answer.¡± Tang Feng shifted his gaze to the five paintings again. ¡°Then I¡¯ll pick out the real one by eliminating those I think are fake.¡± Following this, Tang Feng picked up one of the paintings and explained, ¡°This Zhu Da landscape painting is clearly a fake. The brush strokes and ink used are too flashy and have there is no artistic taste to the piece at all¡­¡± ¡°This is also a fake. It¡¯s more form over substance¡­¡± ¡°This one¡­¡± As he eliminated the paintings that he thought were fake, he made sure to explain his reasoning. Soon, he had eliminated four out of the five paintings. Qin Yanan looked on from the side. She felt that he was right. She too, had felt that the four paintings that he had chosen were fakes. It seemed that the two of them had the same idea. Little Tang truly is worth nurturing. As Master Zhang listened to Tang Feng¡¯s judgment, he subconsciously touched his non-existent beard. This made him want to grow a beard in the future. After all, as he was now, he could not show off during critical moments since he was lacking in props. Tang Feng put four of the artworks aside and turned to look at him. ¡°Master Zhang, these four artworks are fakes. Am I right?¡± Master Zhang nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. These four artworks are indeed fakes.¡± Qin Yanan laughed out loud. ¡°I too, had felt that these four were fakes. The remaining one is obviously the real deal. What an easy round.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that Tang Feng and Master Zhang were looking at her strangely. ¡°Am¡­ Am I wrong?¡± She could not help but scratch her head. Why are they looking at me like that? Have they never met someone as beautiful as myself before? Chapter 27 - Congratulations, Youve Picked up a Hidden Gem Chapter 27 Congratulations, You¡¯ve Picked up a Hidden Gem ¡°So, are you saying that this is the real one?¡± Master Zhang glanced at the final painting on the table, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. However, Tang Feng immediately shot down his claim. ¡°I think that this painting is also a fake.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Qin Yanan was dumbfounded. ¡°Are you kidding me? How can this one be fake? Which one is the real one then?¡± Tang Feng turned around and looked at her. ¡°All five of these paintings are fake!¡± Qin Yanan felt that the words ¡°all¡± and ¡°fake¡± were like bricks smashing into her face. Didn¡¯t Master Zhang say that four of the paintings were fake and only one of them was real? Why are they suddenly all fakes now? In contrast, Master Zhang¡¯s eyes lit up upon hearing Tang Feng¡¯s answer. After staring at him for a while, he suddenly clapped his hands and laughed. ¡°Hahaha, this is interesting! I didn¡¯t expect that my little trick would be seen through this easily.¡± Qin Yanan immediately asked in puzzlement, ¡°Master Zhang, what¡¯s going on?¡± Master Zhang smiled and explained to her immediately, ¡°Actually, none of the five paintings I picked are authentic. They are all fakes. I just wanted to confuse Little Tang, but I didn¡¯t expect him to see through my trick this easily.¡± Qin Yanan blushed upon hearing his explanation. She had propped up herself by claiming the final piece was real earlier, but she was blatantly wrong! Master Zhang is truly cunning! She suddenly noticed that Tang Feng was snickering at her. He¡¯s looking down on me! Qin Yanan was so angry that she immediately waved her small fist at him to threaten him. However, Tang Feng was not afraid at all. He proudly raised his head and stared back at her. It made Qin Yanan want to pummel him even more. Forget it. Since this is his first time in the shop, I¡¯ll go easy on him. There are more opportunities to get back at him in the future. ¡°Congratulations, President Qin. You¡¯ve picked up a hidden gem.¡± At this moment, Master Zhang suddenly came over to congratulate her. ¡°Huh, a gem? Him? He¡¯s a lump of coal at most.¡± Qin Yanan bitterly replied. Master Zhang was not very interested in the disputes between the two youngsters. With a face full of emotion, he turned to Tang Feng and stated, ¡°With Mr. Tang here, I can hand this shop over with peace of mind. I believe that with him in charge, Elegant Garden¡¯s business will prosper.¡± A tinge of sadness welled up within Qin Yanan¡¯s heart. She did not know what to say in such a scenario. Master Zhang then turned his head to look at Tang Feng. ¡°Let me introduce myself formally. My name is Zhang Jicheng, It¡¯s my honor to meet you, Mr. Tang.¡± Now that he had revealed his full name, it was clear that he had already acknowledged Tang Feng¡¯s strength wholeheartedly. Tang Feng extended his hand and shook Zhang Jicheng¡¯s. ¡°Uncle Zhang, please don¡¯t call me Mr. Tang. It sounds a lil¡¯ awkward. Just call me Little Tang.¡± Zhang Jicheng could only smile and pat his arm. ¡°Alright, Little Tang. From now on, Elegant Garden will be in your hands. I hope you can help take on a share of President Qin¡¯s burdens.¡± Tang Feng turned around and glanced at Qin Yanan. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Uncle Zhang. Any problem Sister Yanan faces is my problem too.¡± Qin Yanan immediately snorted. ¡°That¡¯s more like it.¡± While the three of them were chatting and joking around, a customer had entered the shop. His voice was audible before he had even entered the premises. ¡°Old Zhang, are there any new goods in the shop recently? Take them out and let me have a look.¡± Upon realizing who it was, Zhang Jicheng dared not dally around and hurriedly went up to welcome him. ¡°Old Ma¡¯s presence really brings glory to this shop. The shop has indeed just bought a lot of new goods, I¡¯ll get someone to bring them over to you¡­¡± Meanwhile, the voice had struck Tang Feng as highly familiar. Upon looking back, he was stunned by who he saw. Isn¡¯t this world a lil¡¯ too small? That¡¯s Ma Wenbo, the man who bought my gold nugget in Antique Street, no? It could be seen that there was a bit of arrogance in the man¡¯s expression. Even when he looked at Zhang Ji Cheng, it felt as if he was looking down at him. Naturally, Ma Wenbo was not doing it on purpose. It was just a force of habit. ¡°Oho, even President Qin is in the shop today? What a rare sight¡­¡± Ma Wenbo was chatting with Zhang Jicheng for a bit before noticing Qin Yanan. Upon realizing her presence, he immediately greeted her. However, halfway through his words, he suddenly noticed Tang Feng, who was standing next to her. ¡°Mr. Tang? Why are you here?¡± Ma Wenbo quickly walked over to Tang Feng upon spotting him. Going as far as to ignoring the Great Beauty known as Qin Yanan. This made Qin Yanan and Zhang Jicheng feel somewhat stunned. They were well aware of who Ma Wenbo was. He was was very famous within the collecting circle of Zhonghai. He usually treated everyone with indifference. They did not expect him to give such special treatment to Tang Feng. ¡°I¡¯m here to apply to be an appraiser,¡± Tang Feng explained indifferently. ¡°An appraiser? Mr. Tang is actually an appraiser of Elegant Garden?¡± Ma Wenbo was stunned at first, but then he immediately turned to Qin Yanan and cupped his hands. ¡°President Qin, Congratulations, you¡¯ve picked up a hidden gem.¡± Qin Yanan was immediately confused. It was one thing for Zhang Jicheng to say those words, but why did Ma Wenbo share the same sentiment as well? ¡°How did you come to know of Tang Feng?¡± She asked in puzzlement. ¡°Oh, speaking of which, it really is a coincidence, just now¡­¡± Ma Wenbo immediately recounted the incident in Antique Street, and could not help but sigh, ¡°Mr. Tang¡¯s appraisal ability is truly amazing! Having Mr. Tang working in your shop surely bodes well for you!¡± Qin Yanan and Zhang Jicheng looked at Tang Feng in surprise upon hearing this. They did not expect Tang Feng to have visited Antique Street before coming over to Elegant Garden. More surprising still, he had casually made 500 thousand yuan while he was there. Qin Yanan suddenly felt that her offer of 50,000 yuan a month seemed a little shabby. But why did he still agree to it? That 50 thousand yuan couldn¡¯t possibly have worth much to him. Could he have done it¡­ For me? She knew that Tang Feng had always had a crush on her. Despite that, he still pretended to be a gentleman, most of the time, at least. Men really can¡¯t speak their minds. Chapter 28 - If Youre Slow, I Might Be Snatched Away by Someone Else Chapter 28 If You¡¯re Slow, I Might Be Snatched Away by Someone Else Tang Feng was flattered by Marvin¡¯s praise and immediately felt a bit smug. Be it the customers on Antique Street, Qin Yanan or even Zhang Jicheng, they had all respected Old Ma very much. It was clear that he held a high status within the antique-collector circle. Anyone would share Tang Feng¡¯s feelings if they were praised by such an individual. ¡°Mr. Tang, I¡¯ve recently obtained a treasure and have recruited a few famous appraisers to appraise it, butthey aren¡¯t sure about their results. I¡¯ll bring it over in a few days, could you help me take a look at it when the time comes?¡± Although Ma Wenbo sounded sounded arrogant when talking to others, the situation was completely opposite when he spoke with Tang Feng. He was extremely humble and respectful towards him. ¡°Old Ma really thinks too highly of me. You already have many appraisers under your wing. If they aren¡¯t able to come up with a conclusion, I¡¯m afraid I wouldn¡¯t be able to either.¡± Tang Feng modestly responded. ¡°Mr. Tang, there¡¯s no need to be humble. I¡¯m considered to be quite knowledgeable in this field as well, and from what I can tell, your ability as an appraiser is definitely ranked within the top 50 within Zhonghai.¡± Ma Wenbo could not hide his admiration. Tang Feng had to suppress the urge to roll his eyes when he heard this. Are you looking down on me? I¡¯m only ranked within the top 50 despite the system¡¯s help? Do the first 49 appraisers have a system too? In truth, Tang Feng had misconstrued Ma Wenbo¡¯s words. As a prefecture-level city with a population ranging n the millions, the number of antique appraisers was at least in the tens of thousands. Those who could be ranked in the top 50 were all extraordinary individuals. Their presence alone would cause heads to turn. The fact that Ma Wenbo had included Tang Feng within their ranks showed how highly he had thought of him. If someone were to spread Ma Wenbo¡¯s words, he would be lynched by the antique-collecting community. After all, he dared to put a 20-something-year-old kid on a pedestal alongside the top ranking appraisers? He was simply too arrogant! ¡°Alright, seeing as you¡¯ve put this much trust in me, I¡¯ll do my best to fulfill your request. Though I won¡¯t always be in the shop. As such, feel free to give me a call if you¡¯re coming over.¡± Although Tang Feng was very dissatisfied with his ranking, he did not let it show on the surface. ¡°Then it¡¯s settled.¡± Excited at the progress he had made, Ma Wenbo happily pulled Tang Feng to the side for a quick chat. After exchanging phone calls, he hastily left the shop. Qin Yanan waited for him to leave and immediately smiled at Tang Feng. ¡°Well done, Little Tang. it seems that I was still underestimating you. There aren¡¯t many people who can receive such praise from Old Ma.¡± Tang Feng laid back in his chair and shrugged nonchalantly. ¡°So what if I get a few words of praise from him? It¡¯s not like he¡¯s going to offer his daughter¡¯s hand in marriage to me, right?¡± Qin Yanan looked at him with great interest. ¡°If he really offers his daughter to you, would you accept?¡± Tang Feng nodded without hesitation. ¡°Is there even a need to ask? To have such a rich father-in-law, I¡¯m more than happy to accept such an offer.¡± Qin Yanan instantly rolled her eyes. ¡°Can¡¯t you act more like a man? Why are you always thinking of taking the easy way out?¡± Tang Feng winked at her. ¡°Who would willingly take the hard way if the easy way is easily available to them? Why don¡¯t you consider it, Sister Yanan?¡± Qin Yanan did not understand and asked in puzzlement. ¡°Consider what?¡± ¡°Supporting me. Before Old Ma invites me to marry into his family, you have to act quickly. If you¡¯re too slow, I¡¯ll be snatched away by someone else.¡± A wicked smile was spreading across Tang Feng¡¯s face as he spoke those words. ¡°Screw you. Who would want you?¡± Qin Yanan stretched out two slender fingers and tapped on his forehead. ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Zhang Jicheng saw the two flirting and coughed dryly. ¡°Um¡­ I¡¯ll head back to work.¡± Qin Yanan then remembered that Old Zhang was still standing by the side and hurriedly put on a serious face. ¡°Master Zhang, if you¡¯re in no hurry, would you mind taking Tang Feng under your wing as you explain the shop¡¯s operations to him?¡± Zhang Jicheng hurriedly nodded. ¡°I¡¯m not in a hurry. I¡¯ll take him along with me for now. Once he can completely take over the shop¡¯s operations, I¡¯ll leave.¡± ¡°Wait a minute. Have you asked my opinion yet? I didn¡¯t say that I¡¯m going to take this job, right?¡± Tang Feng immediately put on airs. Qin Yanan immediately became anxious. ¡°Didn¡¯t you already agree yesterday?¡± Tang Feng shrugged. ¡°I didn¡¯t know learn the true extent of my abilities until today. Now that I do, I no longer feel like doing it.¡± Qin Yanan was so angry that she began gritting her teeth. ¡°I¡¯ll raise your salary to 100 thousand yuan a month. How about it?¡± Tang Feng held the cup of tea in his hand and drank it slowly. ¡°Do you think I look like someone who¡¯s short of cash?¡± Qin Yanan was speechless. Indeed, as someone who could easily pick out antiques worth more than 500 thousand yuan, a mere 100 thousand yuan did not seem too enticing in comparison. ¡°Then what do you want, if not the money?¡± ¡°What I want¡­ Do you even need to ask?¡± Tang Feng immediately threw her a ¡°you know what¡± kind of look. Seemingly enlightened, Qin Yanan exclaimed, ¡°So it¡¯s me you want, huh? No problem. As long as you do your job well, you can have both me and the shop.¡± She even included a flirtatious glance at Tang Feng as she spoke. Tang Feng could not take it anymore. He could see that this woman never used oars when rowing. She had relied purely on waves. He was a little seasick. ¡°Well¡­ I still have something to do today, so I¡¯ll take my leave for now.¡± He hurriedly put down the teacup and walked out in a hurry. ¡°Damn you, don¡¯t go. I¡¯ll warm your bed for you¡­¡± He had already run out of the shop, but he could still hear Qin Yanan¡¯s sweet voice trailing behind him. This made him feel like he was already in too deep. With how strongly this woman was coming for him, he was genuinely worried that he¡¯ll lose his virginity to her one day. No, absolutely not. I must hold strong. I mustn¡¯t let her take advantage of me. Just as he was worrying about how to keep his innocence, he suddenly received a call from Song Lele. Upon recalling his good ¡°feminine¡± friend, he immediately threw Sister Qin to the back of his mind and hurriedly picked up the phone. ¡°Hello, Young Master Feng, what are you doing now?¡± As soon as the call was picked up, he heard Song Lele deliberately lowering her voice to ask. ¡°I¡¯m thinking of you,¡± Tang Feng could not help but tease her. ¡°Screw you, no homo,¡± Song Lele immediately spat back. Tang Feng did not need to see her to know that her face was red as a tomato at that moment. Chapter 29 - Im Afraid That Youll Discriminate Against Me Chapter 29 I¡¯m Afraid That You¡¯ll Discriminate Against Me ¡°I¡¯m joking, I¡¯m joking. I¡¯m currently looking for a job.¡± Tang Feng stopped messing around and answered her question seriously. ¡°What kind of job are you looking for? Have you found one? Do you need any help?¡± Song Lele asked the questions in quick succession. ¡°You¡¯re able to offer me a job?¡± Tang Feng asked curiously. ¡°Sure, I can¡­ I can find someone to help. Tell me what kind of job you¡¯re looking for.¡± Song Lele immediately guaranteed Tang Feng. ¡°I¡¯m kidding. I¡¯ve already found a job. The monthly salary is 100 thousand yuan.¡± Realizing that his friend was taking it seriously, he quickly explained to her. ¡°Huh? 100 thousand yuan? What kind of job is it?¡± Song Lele was audibly shocked by what he had said. For someone who had just left university, the expected salary would be around a few thousand yuan. The fact that Tang Feng had managed to secure a job with a monthly salary of 100 thousand yuan this quickly was simply unimaginable. ¡°Ahem, it¡¯s better that I keep it under wraps.¡± ¡°What kind of job is it? Why can¡¯t you give it straight to me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid that if I say out loud, you¡¯ll discriminate against me.¡± ¡°How can that be? We¡¯re good friends, why would I discriminate against you?¡± ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll let you in on the secret, but you mustn¡¯t tell anyone else.¡± ¡°Mm, don¡¯t worry, I promise not to tell anyone.¡± ¡°Are you aware of a profession that usually has no customers, but when they do, those customers would pay handsomely. These customers all come secretly, and they¡¯re afraid of being seen by others¡­¡± ¡°Huh? Young Master Feng, are you going to be¡­ A gigolo?¡± Song Lele¡¯s exclamation immediately came from the other end of the phone. ¡°Damn, your knowledge of the world is rather vast. To think that you¡¯re aware of the gigolo profession. How impure of you, my dear brother.¡± Tang Feng immediately seized the opportunity to tease her. ¡°I¡­ I heard about the profession from others. Don¡¯t try to change the topic. You¡¯re not really going to work as one, are you?¡± Song Lele¡¯s voice carried a hint of sadness. ¡°You sound like you¡¯re against this profession?¡± Tang Feng could not help but laugh out loud. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m not discriminating, it¡¯s just¡­ Why? There are so many other jobs out there. Even if you earn less, there¡¯s no need to do this line of work, right? What if you get sick¡­¡± ¡°Stop, stop, stop. Can¡¯t you have better expectations of me? Who told you that I¡¯m going to be a gigolo?¡± Tang Feng hurriedly interrupted when he realized that she was being serious. ¡°Huh? Isn¡¯t that the job you¡¯re going to take? But you just said¡­¡± ¡°I was going to say that I¡¯m working as an appraiser in an antique shop. What are you thinking about? Can you not have such dirty thoughts?¡± Tang Feng deliberately led her astray, and in the end, he turned the tables on her. Song Lele was silent for a long time. She was probably angered by him. After a long while, she finally responded, ¡°Smelly Young Master Feng, do you find it fun to toy around with me?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. When have I ever ¡®played¡¯ with you? I¡¯m not gay either.¡± Tang Feng felt that it was about time to simmer down. If he continued to provoke her, his good friend would probably explode in anger. ¡°Alright, why did you call me? What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I was so angry that I almost forgot about why I called in the first place.¡± Song Lele bitterly spat before continuing with the main topic. ¡°So, the situation¡¯s like this, there¡¯s a limited-edition sales conference for Pop Mart tonight at Qianda Square¡­¡± ¡°Wait, what are you talking about?¡± Tang Feng was a little confused and quickly interrupted her. ¡°It¡¯s Pop Mart.¡± ¡°And?¡± ¡°You haven¡¯theard of Pop Mart before? Keep with the times, old man.¡± la. ¡°You¡¯re automatically an old man if you¡¯ve never heard of the brand?¡± ¡°Sigh, forget it. I¡­ Young Master Feng, I¡¯ll explain it to you for free,¡± Song Lele explained while looking down on him. After explaining for a few minutes, Tang Feng finally understood that it was a trendy figurine brand. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve roughly understood what it is now. You may continue.¡± ¡°Where was I?¡± ¡°You were saying that Mart¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s Pop Mart.¡± ¡°Okay, Pop Mart¡¯s offline sales conference.¡± ¡°Right, right. Pop Mart is holding a limited-time sales conference tonight at Qianda Square. I heard that there¡¯s a chance of winning a Molly 1000% Earth series figure from their blind boxes!¡± ¡°Wait a minute, what¡¯s this molly earth thing you¡¯re talking about?¡± Tang Feng had to interrupt her again. He was starting to think he was actually as out of date as Lele had claimed him to be earlier. After all, he did not understand anything she was talking about. ¡°The Molly 1000% Earth figures are a hidden series of figures from Pop Mart. There are only 2,500 of them around the world. They¡¯re extremely rare to come by.¡± Song Lele hurriedly explained to him. Tang Feng rolled his eyes and asked impatiently, ¡°So, what does it have to do with me?¡± Song Lele hurriedly said, ¡°I have a friend who really wants the figure, so she¡¯s asking you to open the blind box for her.¡± Tang Feng was even more confused. ¡°What do you need me for? Can¡¯t you open it yourself?¡± ¡°She heard about you and knows that you¡¯ve been extremely lucky these past two days. You¡¯re practically luck incarnate at this point, so she¡¯s hoping to take advantage of your luck.¡± Song Lele explained. ¡°Can I refuse?¡± Tang Feng had no intention of participating on a rich girl¡¯s whims. ¡°No!¡± Song Lele firmly denied. ¡°Is your friend a man or a woman?¡± Tang Feng was silent for a moment before asking again. ¡°A woman. Why?¡± Song Lele was a little puzzled. ¡°Is she pretty?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Do they have a boyfriend?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll go.¡± Tang Feng suddenly changed his mind. This time, it was his good friend Song Lele¡¯s turn to be unhappy. ¡°Young Master Feng, what exactly are you planning?¡± Tang Feng immediately chuckled. ¡°I¡¯m not going to do it for free. Seeing as she¡¯s still single, I¡¯ll do my God-given duty to¡­¡± ¡°Slam!¡± Before he could finish his sentence, his best friend had already hung up the phone. ¡°Oh? She¡¯s actually angry?¡±. Tang Feng scratched his head gloomily. What was she angry about? I wonder, could I coax her with a lollipop? After a while, he received a text message from Song Lele. The text message was very simple. There was no nonsense. There was only one address. There was not even a single emoji. This was a rather erratic behavior from her. It seemed that she was really angry. Chapter 30 - Your Skin is Getting Thicker and Thicker Chapter 30 Your Skin is Getting Thicker and Thicker As it was still early, he was in no hurry to head to the Qianda Square that Song Lele had mentioned. Tang Feng simply ran to a nearby stadium and practiced boxing for an entire afternoon. By the end of his practice session, he was drenched in sweat. Seeing that it was almost time for the event to begin, he ran home, took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and went out. Qianda Square was only three to four kilometers away from where he lived. It was not too far, and thus, he did not take a taxi. Instead, he rode a rental bike there. Although he was now a multimillion-dollar tycoon, he still maintained the thrifty spending habits he had nurtured back when he was poor. Of course, saving money was only one of the reasons he had done so. More importantly, they were currently in the dead of summer, and thus, he wanted to take his time to enjoy the beautiful sights of long slender legs along the way. If he took a taxi, he would miss a lot of these beautiful sceneries. While he was leisurely riding his bike and enjoying the ¡°scenery¡± along the way, his attention was suddenly drawn by a girl who was about 20 meters ahead of him. The girl¡¯s legs were the whitest¡­ Ahem, the scenery around her was the most beautiful thus far. She was wearing a white floral t-shirt, a black sling skirt, and white canvas shoes. Although it was a simple set of apparel, it still gave off a refreshing vibe. Although Tang Feng could only see her back, and none of her facial features, her presence had still left Tang Feng gasping for air. Just as he was about to overtake her and take a look at her face¡­ He suddenly noticed that there was a man following behind her, around a dozen or so meters away on an electric motorcycle. He was driving very slowly with one hand on the handlebars of the bike and the other on his mobile phone. However, Tang Feng¡¯s sharp eyes had noticed that the man¡¯s attention was neither on driving nor on his phone. It was on the girl. Holy sh*t, is this a stalking incident? As a good citizen, how could he not stand up against such a heinous act? With this thought in mind, he pedaled his bicycle rapidly and overshot the stalker, and arrived by the girl¡¯s side. ¡°Hey beautiful¡­¡± Just as he was about to call out to her, she suddenly turned around. The two of them stared at each other for a second, their expressions frozen. ¡°Tang Feng?¡± ¡°Jiang Zi?¡± The two of them called out each other¡¯s name at the same time. Then, they entered a moment of silence, as if they were both recalling memories of one another. Tang Feng¡¯s gaze moved back and forth between Jiang Zi¡¯s body, especially on those two long legs of hers. Tang Feng had an especially hard time matching up the graceful girl before her to the plain girl in his memories. The two of them were high school classmates, and Jiang Zi was the class monitor of his class. However, she was quite introverted at that time and she did not talk much. In addition, she looked really ordinary at that time, and as such, she did not leave much of an impression on him. The reason he even remembered her name in the first place was due to how unique her name was. After all, back when they were in high school, Taiwanese idol dramas were all the rage, and her name sounded like the slang that the Taiwanese people used for ¡°like this¡±. Whenever the teacher called out Jiang Zi¡¯s name, the class would burst into laughter. It was due to this that he remembered her name. He had not seen her once after taking the college entrance examinations. Of course, they had a class group, but usually, no one spoke there, let alone post any photos. Never in his wildest imaginations would he have thought that the ugly duckling in his class would have become a white swan. ¡°Did you¡­ Take plastic surgery?¡± Tang Feng subconsciously asked the question and immediately wanted to slap himself. What the f*ck am I saying? Why would I ruin our reunion with such stupid words? ¡°No, did you?¡± Upon asking this question, she too, realized that she had spoken wrongly and quickly covered her mouth. She too, had spoken the words subconsciously. After all, the Tang Feng from five years ago was still in his immature phase, and he was rocking a ¡°su-ma-to[1]¡± hairstyle. Not only was it ugly, it was straight up horrendous. It looked like a freak accident had taken place on top of his head. However, the Tang Feng of today had grown to be a handsome name. There was not a trace of the disaster of a hairstyle from his past. ¡°You¡­¡± She was thinking of what to say when suddenly¡­ Tang Feng walked over and grabbed her shoulders. ¡°Class monitor, I didn¡¯t expect to meet you here. I¡¯m really happy.¡± As he spoke, he looked at the stalker behind him. As expected, that person had stopped his electric bike and was looking over warily. Jiang Zi was visibly frightened by his abrupt behavior. She opened her mouth wide and looked at him in a daze like a silly goose. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that? Don¡¯t you recognize me?¡± Tang Feng joked while warning the stalker with his glare. The stalker seemed to have noticed that the two of them were acquaintances. After shooting Tang Feng an angry glare, the stalker rode away on his electric bike. Tang Feng let out a long sigh of relief before releasing her. ¡°Class monitor, don¡¯t misunderstand. Someone was following you earlier.¡± Jiang Zi was shocked by his statement and hurriedly turned around to look. She just happened to spot the man on the electric bike running away in a hurry. She was so shocked that her face turned pale. was ¡°He was stalking me? But I don¡¯t know him. Why did he decide to stalk me?¡± ¡°What else could it be? It¡¯s because of how beautiful you look!¡± Tang Feng took the opportunity to glance at her openly, ¡°Class monitor, you¡¯ve changed so much. I almost didn¡¯t recognize you just now. I thought you were some big celebrity.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. How could I be one?¡± Jiang Zi¡¯s pretty face instantly turned red, and so too did the tips of her ears. She hurriedly lowered her head to look at her toes. Her bashful look immediately made Tang Feng¡¯s heart beat wildly. He subconsciously activated his Scanning System. [ Name: Jiang Zi ] [ Gender: Female ] [ Height: 171 cm ) [ Three measurements: 80/59/82 ) [ Appearance: 93 points ] [ Figure: 93 points ] [ Personal information: ¡­ ) Another gorgeous beauty with heaven-defying looks. ¡°Class monitor, where are you going? Shall I give you a ride?¡± Tang Feng patted his bicycle seat. ¡°Oh, no need. I¡¯m almost home.¡± Jiang Zi pointed to a neighborhood not far away. ¡°Your home is nearby? That¡¯s great.¡± Tang Feng immediately slapped his thigh in delight. ¡°What¡¯s Great?¡± Jiang Zi did not know what he meant. ¡°I live nearby too. This way, I can see you more often.¡± Tang Feng was straightforward with his explanation. Class Monitor Jiang blushed again. ¡°Tang Feng, in the few years since we last met, your skin has grown rather thick, hasn¡¯t it?¡± [1] An over-the-top hairstyle inspired by Luo Fuxin. The word itself is a play on the word ¡°smart¡±. Chapter 31 - How Can You Not Have a Boyfriend With Those Looks? Chapter 31 How Can You Not Have a Boyfriend With Those Looks? Tang Feng immediately cried out in injustice, ¡°Me, thick-skinned? If my skin was actually thick, I wouldn¡¯t be single right now.¡± He purposely emphasized that he was single. He definitely was not hinting at anything. Definitely Not! ¡°You¡¯re actually still single?¡± Jiang Zi asked in surprise. Tang Feng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°From the way you¡¯re phrasing it, you¡¯re saying you have a boyfriend?¡± Jiang Zi hurriedly shook her head. ¡°No.¡± Tang feng stared at her doubtfully. ¡°Really? You¡¯re so beautiful, how can you not have a boyfriend? Don¡¯t tell me¡­ Do you prefer women instead?¡± ¡°Pfft¡­¡± Jiang Zi was amused. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? You¡¯re the one who likes women.¡± Tang Feng immediately nodded. ¡°Of course I like women. Should a day come where I¡¯m attracted to men instead, the sun will rise from the west.¡± Jiang Zi also realized how strangely she had worded her sentence earlier and laughed along with him. Under Tang Feng¡¯s witty banter, the strange awkwardness between the two immediately disappeared. ¡°Oh right, class monitor, do you still make contact with our old classmates?¡± Tang Feng stopped smiling and asked seriously. Jiang Zi hurriedly nodded. ¡°Of course I do. I was just about to send a message in the group chat to organize a dinner party for everyone. I didn¡¯t expect to bump into you. It¡¯s too much of a coincidence.¡± ¡°Dinner Party? When?¡± Tang Feng was suddenly very interested. He had not seen his high school classmates for five years, and he really missed his high school life. Although they had been busy with the college entrance exam and were under a lot of pressure, it was because of the pressure they had endured together that forged the camaraderie between them. ¡°Since everyone is busy, I¡¯ve tentatively set it for this Friday night.¡± Jiang Zi immediately opened her wechat and searched for a long time before she found Tang Feng¡¯s contact and sent him the location. Tang Feng took out his phone and opened the conversation page between the two. The last time the two of them had spoken with each other was after the graduation party five years ago. Jiang Zi had messaged him, ¡°Tang Feng, I look forward to meeting you again.¡± Tang Feng replied perfunctorily, ¡°Me too.¡± They made zero contact since then. In the blink of an eye, five years had gone by, and upon thinking about it, he could only heave a sigh. However, only then did he notice that there was a deleted message. ¡°Hey, class monitor, what did the message you deleted say?¡± He looked at Jiang Zi curiously. ¡°¡­ It was nothing, autocorrect made a mistake.¡± Jiang Zi¡¯s expression was a little flustered. Tang Feng noticed her expression and could tell that she was not telling the truth. However, since she was clearly reluctant to talk about it, he did not continue to ask. ¡°Alright, hurry up and get back home. That person probably wouldn¡¯t follow you anymore.¡± He turned back to take a look. It was already dark, and that person had already disappeared without a trace. He probably would not follow her anymore. ¡°Okay. Then¡­ See you on Friday.¡± Jiang Zi waved at him hesitantly. He did not know whether it was his imagination, but in his eyes, Jiang Zi seemed to be reluctant about parting ways with him. After watching her back disappear from his sight, he continued riding his bicycle and rushed to the place he had agreed to meet Song Lele at. Once the two of them were gone, the man on the electric bicycle returned. He looked coldly in the direction where the two of them had left towards and dialed a number on his phone. ¡°Boss, I¡¯m sorry, I lost her.¡± ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I was originally tailing her without issues, but a brat suddenly ran out to interfere with me. Judging from the brat¡¯s behavior, he seems to be an acquaintance of hers.¡± The other side of the phone went silent for a moment before continuing, ¡°Got it, just be more careful next time.¡± ¡°Thank you, boss. Do you want me to tail the brat and teach him a lesson?¡± ¡°Forget it this time. If he dares to cause trouble to us again, teach him an unforgettable lesson.¡± ¡°Understood, boss!¡± Tycoon Tang was in a very good mood. He had experienced three happy events that day, after all. In the morning, he picked up a piece of junk-turned treasure from Antique Street. In the afternoon, he successfully applied for the position of Chief Appraiser for Elegant Garden. In the evening, he met his class monitor whom he had not seen for many years. Better still, she had changed from an ugly duckling to a white swan. How could he not be happy with all these happy events taking place one after another? He whistled as he rode his bike the rest of the way. Before long, he had arrived at Qianda Square. It was around 7 o¡¯clock in the evening, and the square was already brightly lit. In the middle of the square, a large stage was set up. The words ¡°Pop Mart Limited Edition Merch Launch¡± were written on its backdrop. Although the event had not yet begun, many young couples had already gathered in the square. Tang Feng called Song Lele, and she told him that she would be there soon. With that, he parked his bicycle by the roadside and waited for Song Lele¡¯s arrival. After waiting for about five minutes, he saw a red Porsche 911 suddenly speeding toward him. He hurriedly took a step back. ¡°Screech¡­¡± The Porsche stopped less than a meter in front of him. ¡°Hey there handsome, waiting for someone?¡± The roof of the sports car was open. The girl sitting in the driver¡¯s seat slowly took off the sunglasses on the bridge of her nose and threw a flirtatious look at him. The girl had a face of a vixen and a sharp chin. Her long hair fell over her shoulders and she looked very elegant. He did not even need to activate the Scanning System to know that her looks would score above 90 points. Although the system had a 100-point rating system, from the fact that Song Lele and Qin Yanan had scored above 90, it was clear that only peerless beauties could score this high. As such, he could not imagine what a woman who scored 100 points would look like. Without a second thought, Tang Feng had assumed the girl to be the friend that Song Lele had mentioned earlier. Sure enough, when he turned his gaze to the passenger seat. He saw Song Lele, who was dressed in men¡¯s clothes, looking at him with a smile. The vehicle¡¯s flashy entrance as well as its beautiful occupants immediately attracted countless gazes. Chapter 32 - Tryhard Chapter 32 Tryhard ¡°D*mn, this Porsche 911 is worth at least two million yuan, right? They¡¯re freaking rich.¡± ¡°What a sigma male. The driver of the vehicle is such a beauty, and yet, your attention is placed on the car?¡± ¡°Wow, that lady is drop-dead gorgeous, isn¡¯t she? She exudes an air of elegance as well. She truly a beauty among beauties.¡± ¡°The dude sitting in the passenger seat is also pretty handsome. I¡¯m foaming at my mouth just from looking at his eyes. Ahhh, I can¡¯t take it anymore¡­¡± The arrival of Song Lele and her friend immediately caused quite a stir. A luxury car, a handsome guy, and a beautiful woman. The combination of all three factors had resulted in an instant attention magnet for the masses. While everyone was busy chattering away about the newcomers, Tang Feng approached the vehicle and extended his hand. ¡°Hello, beautiful, my name is¡­¡± ¡°I know. Your name is Tang Feng, and your online name is Young Master Feng. Lele mentions you often. I¡¯ve also heard that you¡¯re extremely lucky. You¡¯re practically blessed by the Goddess of Fortune herself. Have you always been so lucky? What¡¯s the secret? Could you teach me¡­¡± The woman¡¯s mouth was like a machinegun, and she was talking so quickly that it looked as if the concept of breathing did not apply to her. Tang Feng did not even have the chance to interject. It was only after she began to slow down that Tang Feng continued, ¡°Hey beautiful, you¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, the woman took a deep breath and blasted away once more, ¡°My name is Xu Xinling. You may call me Xinling. Lele and I are best¡­ Friends. Since you¡¯re her friend, that makes you my friend too. Let¡¯s not be so distant. Hey, you¡¯re looking kinda pale. What¡¯s the matter? Are you sick? Should I send you to the hospital¡­¡± Tang Feng looked at her with a hopeless expression. He really wanted to find out where her switch was and turn her off as soon as possible. She was really a talkative girl! ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Song Lele laughed her head off as she watched their exchange. ¡°Xinling, can you shut up for a moment and let him speak?¡± Song Lele hurriedly covered her mouth before looking up at Tang Feng. ¡°Alright, go ahead.¡± Tang Feng was speechless. ¡°Actually, what I wanted to say was that your car is about to have a flat tire. You should send it to a repair shop as soon as possible, otherwise, your lives would be in danger.¡± He pointed at the Porsche¡¯s tires as he spoke. In truth, he did not know much about cars. His ¡°observation¡± was merely information given to him by the system. However, upon hearing this, Xu Xinling smiled disapprovingly. ¡°Do you know anything about cars? I¡¯ve only bought this car for less than two months, how can it already have a flat tire?¡± As she said this, she pushed the door open and walked down. She was wearing a tight grayish-black t-shirt. The hem of the shirt could barely cover her cleavage, and it revealed quite a bit of her fair waist. Below her was a black pleated skirt, and there was also a leg band wrapped across her thigh. Tang Feng did not really know what style this was, but it looked good nonetheless. As expected, birds of a feather flock together. Song Lele herself was a great beauty, and the same could also be said about her friend. Song Lele followed Xu Xinling off the car. In order to maintain the act that she was a male, Song Lele had worn a fashionable men¡¯s outfit. The upper half of her clothing consisted of a black and white striped shirt, and the remainder of her shirt was tucked underneath a pair of black overalls. Paired with a pair of black Martin boots, she struck a gallant figure. Song Lele was very handsome while the Xu Xinling was very beautiful. It was hard not to be attracted to them. More and more people in the square started to pay attention to them. Even Tang Feng, who was talking to the two of them, was starting to garner attention towards himself. Although he was not bad looking, in terms of both clothing, appearance, or even from the way he carried himself, he was clearly leagues apart from them. was The onlookers were probably wondering how he even became friends with them. Tang Feng did not care about what the others thought. Continuing his advice to Xu Xinling, he stated, ¡°It¡¯s not just the tires. There¡¯s also something wrong with your engine. If you don¡¯t deal with it as soon as possible, you¡¯ll really be in danger.¡± Xu Xinling could only turn to look at Song Lele. ¡°Lele, is he¡­ Reliable?¡± Song Lele was also puzzled. Although she had known Tang Feng online for a long time, they had never talked about cars, and as such, she could not vouch for him. ¡°Tang Feng, are you being serious?¡± She reconfirmed with her friend. Seeing that the two of them were doubtful of him, Tang Feng walked over and kicked the front left tire.¡±Look closely, this tire has a bulge, and it could burst at any time¡­¡± Both females turned to look at the tire, but they did not notice any bulge. ¡°Where¡¯s the bulge? Why can¡¯t I see it? Are you seeing things? This is a two-month-old car. How can there be a bulge¡­¡± Xu Xinling was about to continue her machinegun speech when Tang Feng interrupted her forcefully. ¡°The bulge is not on the outside, but on the inside of the tire¡­¡± As he spoke, he walked over to the driver¡¯s seat and turned the steering wheel. The tire immediately turned outward. However, even if he swung the steering wheel completely, the tire would only deviate by 30 degrees at most. Furthermore, it was already dark, so it made it even difficult to notice anything Tang Feng took out his phone from his pocket and turned on the flashlight. He shone it at the inside of the tire. ¡°Do you see it?¡± The two looked in the direction he pointed at and vaguely spotted a small protrusion on the inside of the tire. ¡°There¡¯s really a bump?¡± Song Lele was shocked. ¡°How¡­ How is this possible? I bought the car fortwo months ago, how can there already be a bump?¡± Xu Xinling was still in disbelief, even though the fact was right before her eyes. ¡°It might be due to how low the tire is. Due to its position, the tire wall is subjected to more flexing force. At the same time, your violent way of driving also makes the tire prone to overheating, and due to this, the bulge gradually forms¡­¡± Tang Feng tried his best to translate the information given to him by the system into plain words. Once he was done explaining, he turned his head to look at Song Lele and Xu Xinling. He noticed that the two girls were staring at him in a daze, and their eyes were filled with admiration. Did I overdo it? Chapter 33 - I Have No Other Good Points Besides My Love for Studying Chapter 33 I Have No Other Good Points Besides My Love for Studying ¡°Violent driving? My younger brother must have driven the car behind my back. That brat, let¡¯s see how I¡¯ll settle the score with him when I get back.¡± Xu Xinling spouted angrily. ¡°It¡¯s not just the tires. There¡¯s also something wrong with your engine. Give me the keys.¡± Tang Feng asked Xu Xinling for the car keys. Then, he sat in the Porsche and started the car. The engine started with a loud roar. He then turned to look at the two of them. ¡°Do you hear it?¡± Song Lele and Xu Xinling listened carefully, but they could not catch anything unusual. ¡°Isn¡¯t that what an engine is supposed to sound like?¡± Xu Xinling looked at him with a puzzled look. Tang Feng shook his head. ¡°No, your engine has a strange sound, and your vehicle also trembles slightly while the engine is running. Moreover, there is also a slight delay when you step on the gas¡­¡± Song Lele and Xu Xinling leaned closer to listen, but still, they could not hear any strange noise. Tang Feng turned off the engine, got out of the car, and threw the keys back to Xu Xinling. ¡°Anyway, I¡¯ve already informed you, so it¡¯s up to you to decide how you¡¯ll proceed.¡± Xu Xinling looked at him with a dubious expression. Although she had not done any in-depth research on cars, as someone who had driven many sports cars across her lifetime, she had thought herself as an experienced driver. Throughout her entire journey to the Qianda Square, not once had she noticed the issues that Tang Feng had spoken of. However, after experiencing the scare of the tires, she dared not ignore his warning and immediately called her 4S dealership. In truth, the 4s dealership had already closed shop. However, perhaps due to Xu Xinling¡¯s influence, they actually agreed to send a specialist to deal with her issue. The specialist did not let them wait for long, and soon after, the 4S dealership¡¯s maintenance specialist had arrived at the scene. They first opened up the hood and checked the condition of the engine. Then, they started the car and listened carefully. After a while, they walked to Xu Xinling with sweat all over their heads. ¡°Miss Xu, there is indeed something wrong with the engine of your car. It needs to be towed back for maintenance.¡± Xu Xinling was stunned. ¡°Is there really something wrong with the engine? Why didn¡¯t I feel it?¡± The maintenance man looked at Tang Feng with admiration. ¡°Your friend is really amazing. The strange sound that your engine emitted is actually very soft. Had I not known of it beforehand, I might not have even noticed it.¡± Xu Xinling looked at Tang Feng in surprise. Even a professional 4S dealership¡¯s specialist was unable to hear the issue, and yet Tang Feng was able to? Doesn¡¯t this mean that he¡¯s even more professional than an actual professional? The maintenance specialist gave Tang Feng one last look of admiration before driving away. ¡°Young Master Feng, how do you know so much?¡± Song Lele looked at Tang Feng curiously. N SO ¡°I don¡¯t have any other good points besides studying.¡± Tang Feng waved his hand casually Song Lele and Xu Xinling immediately looked at each other. They both felt that Tang Feng was being a little pretentious. However, he did possess the ability to back his pretentiousness. ¡°I¡¯ll call you young master too. Young master, thank you so much for today. After opening the blind box later, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal.¡± Xu Xinling expressed her gratitude to Tang Feng. Had Tang Feng not discovered the problem with her ride, her life would have been in great danger. After all, having a flat tire while driving on a speedy vehicle like hers would undoubtedly result in a crash. This was especially true if she were to panic when it occurred. ¡°Not bad, young master. You¡¯ve managed to capture Xinling¡¯s heart this quickly? Xinling has never taken the initiative to invite a man to dinner before.¡± Song Lele teased Tang Feng while patting him on the shoulder. ¡°That can¡¯t be true, right? Aren¡¯t you a man? Has she never invited you to dinner before?¡± Tang Feng played along with Song Lele and hooked his arm around her neck. Song Lele was shocked by his sudden approach. She hurriedly moved his arm away and took a step back. ¡°Why are you always so intimate with me? Can¡¯t we just talk normally?¡± Tang Feng looked at her unhappily. ¡°Ah Le, we¡¯re good brothers, are we not? Isn¡¯t making physical contact normal? Am I not your brother?¡± As he said that, he hugged her again. Song Lele was speechless. At this point, there was nothing else she could do besides taking it in stride. Making any other attempt to flee from him would only make her look more suspcious. Xu Xinling, who was at the side, could not help but cover her mouth and snicker. This is all on you, Lele. Why did you disguise yourself as a man in the first place? Now you¡¯re being taken advantage of, and you have no one to blame besides yourself. ¡°Ahem, the event over there seems to be starting soon. Let¡¯s hurry over.¡± Song Lele noticed that there were already staff members on stage in the square. She quickly found an excuse to escape from Tang Feng¡¯s grasp. Tang Feng did not continue to tease her. He immediately followed the two of them to the square. ¡°Oh right, Lele, are there no bodyguards following you today?¡± Tang Feng suddenly remembered the two bodyguards who came to pick up Song Lele the previous day and asked. Now that he was proficient in martial arts, he wanted to spar with them and see what he was capable of. Upon hearing the mention of bodyguards, Song Lele¡¯s face noticeably twitched. However, she maintained her smile and shook her head. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Your family is so rich. To think that you can actually afford to hire bodyguards. What do your parents do for a living?¡± Tang Feng asked casually. ¡°My family sells weapons.¡± Song Lele answered mischievously. ¡°Really?¡± Tang Feng was shocked. ¡°Pfft¡­¡± Song Lele was amused by his expression. She hit him on the shoulder. ¡°You actually believed such a lie? Who would dare to sell firearms in this country unless they have a death wish?¡± Tang Feng could tell that she was hesitant to talk about her family¡¯s background. Although he did not know the reason, he decided not to probe any further. At this moment, the square was crowded with at least a few hundred people. Every once in a while, they could hear girls shouting. This behavior perplexed Tang Feng greatly. Aren¡¯t they just toys? Why do they go so crazy over them? Could I have fallen behind the times this much? ¡°Young master, whether or not we can get the hidden model today will all depend on you.¡± Xu Xinling cheered and screamed along with the others before turning around and joked with Tang Feng. ¡°You mustn¡¯t rely on me. I can¡¯t shoulder such a responsibility. Blessed by the Goddess of Luck? That¡¯s all nonsense. How can you believe in such a thing?¡± Tang Feng warned her. Xu Xinling simply covered her mouth and laughed. In truth, the reason she called Tang Feng out was simply to see what the guy who was praised by her best friend looked like. As for taking advantage of his luck, it was merely just a joke. She was not that stupid. Chapter 34 - So You Really Are Luck Incarnate! Chapter 34 So You Really Are Luck Incarnate! Once the atmosphere at the venue reached its climax, the event finally began. A host walked onto the stage and thanked everyone for coming to support the event. Then, he went on to explain the rules of opening the blind boxes. According to the host¡¯s instructions, the organizers had prepared a total of 5,000 lottery tickets, and among those 5,000 tickets, only 100 will be selected to purchase blind boxes. In other words, there was only a 1 in 50 chance of obtaining them. Worse still, this was only the number of people who were allowed to purchase a blind box. As for what was hidden within the 100 blind boxes, no one knew. In short, the vast majority of people present were destined to be disappointed. Once the host had finished explaining the rules, the staff members started directing everyone to line up. There was a lottery box on the stage, and everyone had to line up to draw. While they were queueing up, Song Lele and Xu Xinling were so nervous that they chatted non-stop to ease their tension. ¡°Lele, I¡¯m so nervous. I¡¯ve never won a lottery since I was a child. I hope my luck will be better this time.¡± ¡°I¡¯m in the same spot as you. I¡¯ve never won a single luck-based event since I was a child. I hope God will bless me this time.¡± ¡°Me too. I really want to draw that hidden item¡­¡± Tang Feng rolled his eyes as he listened. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a toy? Do you guys have to go that far?¡± His words had stirred up a hornet¡¯s nest. Not only did the two girls glare at him, even the other people lining up in the queue were glaring at him as well. le were ¡°Ahem, what I mean is, don¡¯t worry and leave it to me. My Luck has always been pretty good,¡± he quickly patted his chest and promised the two of them. Song Lele and Xu Xinling looked at each other and smiled as they shook their heads. They did not take his words to heart. There was no chance for optimism in this kind of random drawing. One could only rely on luck. No one could claim with 100% certainty that they could win. It was clearly a joke. While the three of them were chatting, the organizing team in front had already started to draw the lottery tickets. Once the draw was completed, the host would announce the results on the spot. The first person took out a piece of paper from the lottery box and handed it to the host. ¡°Thank you for participating.¡± The host unfolded the piece of paper and announced the results. He smiled and comforted, ¡°Those who didn¡¯t manage to get a winning ticket can go to the side to receive a souvenir.¡± The first person who drew the lottery beat her chest and stomped her feet, feeling extremely regretful. However, since there was only one chance to draw, she was truly out of luck. One after another, the participants drew tickets from the lottery box. ¡°Thank you for participating.¡± ¡°Thank you for participating.¡± ¡°Thank you for participating¡­¡± Despite going through dozens upon dozens of participants, not a single one had managed to win an entry ticket. The discussion in the venue grew louder and louder. ¡°What kind of joke is this? Dozens of people have already drawn, and not a single one has managed to win? Is there really an entry ticket in there?¡± ¡°D*mn, they didn¡¯t get a spot for more than a dozen people in a row. Is this a joke?¡± ¡°Did the organizers forget to put in the entry tickets? How can there still not be a winning entry?¡± ¡°It really does feel a little strange. Are they manipulating the results?¡± Hearing the doubts of the crowd, the host hurriedly explained, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone. I assure you that this event is devoid of any manipulation.¡± Although everyone was a little suspicious, since things had already progressed to this point, they might as well see it through to the end. Another six participants went up, but still, they won nothing. Finally, it was Ye Feng and the other two ladies¡¯ turn. ¡°Lele, it¡¯s better for you to draw first.¡± Xu Xinling was originally at the front of the line but when it was her turn, she tried to back out. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m also nervous. It¡¯s better for you to draw first.¡± Song Lele also started to back out. The two of them were just giving in to each other. Neither of them wanted to go first. The people in the back of the queue were starting to get impatient. If it were not for Xu Xinling¡¯s beautiful appearance, those people would likely have started cursing ¡°I¡¯ll go first.¡± Tang Feng could not stand it any longer and took the initiative. Song Lele and Xu Xinling relented and let Tang Feng go first. Tang Feng shook his head and smiled. He slowly reached his hand into the lottery box. The lottery box was made of wood. There was only a single opening, the hole that he needed to reach into via his hand. It was impossible to see its contents from the outside. Upon reaching out his hand, he immediately activated his Scanning System.. Information about the lottery tickets within the lottery box was presented in front of him. ¡°It¡¯s this one.¡± He suddenly grabbed one of the tickets and slowly took it out. Song Lele and Xu Xinling¡¯s hearts were already in their throats. ¡°You must get it, young master. You can do it.¡± ¡°Yeah, as long as one of the three of us can get one ticket, we won¡¯t have come here in vain.¡± The two of them stared nervously at the ticket in Tang Feng¡¯s hand, their palms clammy with sweat. Tang Feng handed the ticket to the host and waited for the result with a calm expression. Upon receiving the ticket, the host slowly opened it and announced, ¡°Thank you for participati¡­¡± Due to repeating the same line dozens of times, it had sort of became a habit for him. However, upon reading the words on the ticket clearly, his expression drastically changed and he hurriedly turned towards Tang Feng. Song Lele and Xu Xinling had been paying attention to the host¡¯s expression. Upon noticing his strange expression, their hearts started to thump excitedly. Could it be¡­ The host opened his mouth to verify the answer for them. ¡°Congratulations to this handsome guy for getting our first entry ticket for today.¡± As the host spoke, he unfolded the lottery ticket. The words ¡°Entry ticket¡± were written on it. ¡°Great, you actually won!? Young Master, you¡¯re amazing!¡± ¡°Young Master, your luck is really good. You really are luck incarnate!¡± Song Lele and Xu Xinling each hugged one of Tang Feng¡¯s arms and leaped with joy. They originally did not hold any hope, but Tang Feng¡¯s ungodly luck had mooted their lack of faith. ¡°Xinling, what did I tell you? I told you that Young Master Feng¡¯s luck is really good, but you didn¡¯t believe me.¡± Song Lele excitedly showed off to Xu Xinling. ¡°I finally believe it now. It turns out that there truly is a person blessed by the Goddess of Fortune in this world!¡± Xu Xinling was so excited that her face flushed red. She was very cute. The people at the back of the queue also cast envious gazes at the trio. Chapter 35 - Luck Incarnate Makes His Move Again! Chapter 35 Luck Incarnate Makes His Move Again! The girls lining up were all envious of Song Lele and Xu Xinling. They could not believe that they were actually able to get a spot. Although gaining entry did not necessarily mean that they would obtain the hidden prize, their odds were still much better than the rest of them. Had there not been a one-attempt-per-person clause, they would have liked to take advantage of Tang Feng¡¯s luck as well. As for the boys lining up, they were all envious of Tang Feng. To be able to show off in front of those two beauties was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Their feelings had went beyond envy, it was ranging in the realm of jealousy. ¡°Lele, who do you think this spot should be given to?¡± Xu Xinling¡¯s pair of big eyes blinked as she stared at Song Lele, hoping that she would say ¡°To you, of course¡±. However, Song Lele said with a troubled expression, ¡°Young Master Feng would definitely not take it. So it should be between the two of us. I¡­ Actually kinda want it.¡± Xu Xinling hurriedly held her hand. ¡°Lele, just give me this spot. You know how much I like Pop Mart figurines.¡± Song Lele was a little displeased. ¡°But I also like them very much. This spot was chosen by young master. Young Master is my friend.¡± Xu Xinling was also annoyed. ¡°Young master is now my friend too. Why must he give you the spot that he chose?¡± She immediately snapped back, ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s ask who young master is willing to give this spot to?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s ask then. Young master, tell me, who do you want to give this spot to?¡± Xu Xinling also started to get angry and turned to look at Tang Feng. Tang Feng¡¯s hair stood on end the moment the two laid eyes on him. The heart of a woman was like a needle at the bottom of the ocean. He did not understand this sentence very well in the past, but now, he did. The two girls who were as close as sisters just a moment ago were now fighting over a mere toy. Having too many women was truly a troublesome ordeal. ¡°Actually, this is what I think. Isn¡¯t it just a toy? It¡¯s the same regardless of who gets it. Both of you are so close. Surely there¡¯s no reason to sour relations over a mere toy, right¡­¡± Before he could finish, the two girls had already cut in. ¡°No, I¡¯ll give Lele anything she[1] wants, but not this!¡± Xu Xinling¡¯s tone was firm. She refused to budge even an inch, ¡°Young master, you¡¯re my friend. If you give this spot to her, we¡¯ll break up!¡± Song Lele was even more ruthless and she went straight towards threatening him. The group of people waiting behind them were no longer in a rush. After all, they were able to watch a good show unfold. There was only one admission ticket, but there were two friends. It was truly a difficult predicament. Tang Feng wiped his forehead. He felt that it was a mistake to involve himself with Lele¡¯s plans for the day. ¡°Alright, both of you, stop fighting. Isn¡¯t it just an admission ticket? All this can be solved if I get another two tickets for the both of you, yes?¡± Tang Feng stated casually. Although it would be a difficult task had they ordered him to book two rooms in Zhonghai for them¡­ Drawing two admission tickets could not be any easier for Tang Feng. ¡°Draw two more tickets? Can it really be that easy?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯ve seen it yourself. Plenty have tried to get a ticket before us, and all have failed. Getting even one is already a miracle in of itself, and you still wish to draw two more?¡± The two girls were once again on the same side. Even the people behind them looked at Tang Feng with ridicule. ¡°This kid is really arrogant. He wants to draw two more? Does he really think he¡¯s that lucky?¡± ¡°He just happened to get a spot by chance. It was just a coincidence to begin with!¡± ¡°The probability of getting a spot is only one in fifty. It¡¯s already good enough to get one, but he still wants to get two more spots?¡± ¡°If he can get another one, I¡¯ll immediately kneel down and call him master¡­¡± Obviously, no one believed that Tang Feng could get another one. The probability was so small, after all. as S Despite everyone¡¯s doubts, Tang Feng did not attempt to explain himself. Instead, he turned to the host and asked, ¡°Can I draw for them?¡± The host looked at Song Lele and Xu Xinling hesitantly. ¡°If your friends are willing to let you draw for them, we will have no objections.¡± Song Lele and Xu Xinling looked at each other hesitantly. This was a rare opportunity. They really wanted to draw for themselves, but they were not confident in their luck. ¡°Young master, I believe in you. Help me draw.¡± Song Lele hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she gave her chance to Tang Feng. ¡°I believe in you too. Good luck,¡± Xu Xinling said. Tang Feng didn¡¯t hesitate anymore. He turned on the scanning system again, reached into the lottery box, and took out two tickets at once. Everyone looked over curiously. They did not know why, but they were very nervous even though it was someone else who was drawing the lottery for them. The host took the two tickets that Tang Feng had chosen and deliberately created suspense. ¡°Are you sure you want to choose these two tickets? If you don¡¯t win this time, how are you going to explain it to your friends?¡± Tang Feng smiled confidently. ¡°I believe that even if I don¡¯t win this time, my friends won¡¯t blame me.¡± However, Song Lele and Xu Xinling showed him no mercy. ¡°Who says I won¡¯t blame you? If you don¡¯t win this time, we¡¯ll whip you,¡± Miss Song threatened fiercely. ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯ll whip you,¡± Xu Xinling added. As she said this, she also whipped twice in the air. Tang Feng turned around and glared at the two of them. F*ck, I¡¯m doing you two a kindness and this is how you treat me? However, in the eyes of many of the males present, the interaction between the three of them was more like flirting. They became even more jealous of Tang Feng. The host immediately laughed out loud. After the program¡¯s effects were done, he slowly unfolded the first lottery ticket. ¡°This lottery ticket¡­¡± Halfway through his sentence, the expression on his face suddenly froze. He thought that he was seeing things. He hurriedly rubbed his eyes and looked again, but his expression was only becoming more and more surprised. ¡°How is this possible?¡± Upon hearing this exclamation, the audience¡¯s hearts skipped a beat. Could it be¡­ The moment this thought popped up, it was verified by the host. ¡°Congratulations to this handsome guy. He has once again drawn a ticket to enter the venue.¡± As he said that, he directly unfolded the ticket in front of everyone. The words ¡°Entry Ticket¡± were as eye-catching as always. Whether it was Song Lele, Xu Xinling, or anyone else present, their eyes widened in disbelief. Luck Incarnate had made its move again! [1] Yes, this is the pronoun used. Chapter 36 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Song Lele and Xu Xinling were the first to react. The two beauties immediately hugged each other and leaped continuously with joy. ¡°We have two tickets now. Since the young master has no need for his one, so that effectively means that both of us have secured our entry!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I can¡¯t believe we got into such a huge quarrel earlier. With this, we no longer need to fight.¡± The two girls who were fighting over Tang Feng¡¯s entry ticket only just moments ago were now besties once more. This left Tang Feng flabbergasted. Aren¡¯t they changing tunes a lil¡¯ too fast? ¡°Hey, I¡¯m the one who drew the tickets for you two? Shouldn¡¯t you be hugging me instead?¡± Tang Feng wanted a piece of the action as well. ¡°What are you hugging my best friend for?¡± ¡°Let go of him and come at me instead!¡± ¡°Screw you. Dream on.¡± Xu Xinling blushed slightly as she responded. ¡°Young Master Feng, just how on earth did you manage to pull it off? Getting one ticket alone is already a miracle in of itself, but you managed to get not just one, but two!¡± Song Lele had already recovered from her excitement and she was now scrutinizing Tang Feng closely. Xu Xinling¡¯s face was also full of curiosity. ¡°Lele told me that you were luck incarnate, but I didn¡¯t believe it back then. Things are different now though, I can boldly claim that you¡¯re the luckiest man alive.¡± It was not just the two of them. Even the people lining up at the back of the queue were staring at Tang Feng with shock and jealousy. The odds were only one in fifty, but Tang Feng had somehow managed to get two of them in a row. With that kind of luck, he should not be opening blind boxes, but participating in lotteries instead! It was like using a butcher¡¯s knife to kill a chicken! However, before the revelation could properly settle in, the host¡¯s voice rang out once more. ¡°Congratulations to this handsome young man! He¡­ He has won another entry ticket!¡± The host¡¯s voice was trembling with excitement. ¡°Didn¡¯t he already make the announcement just a moment ago? Why is he repeating it again?¡± ¡°Yeah, is there a need to announce it twice? Is getting stabbed in the heart once not enough?¡± ¡°The host must¡¯ve been shocked silly. He probably repeated the announcement cause he didn¡¯t come to terms with it.¡± ¡°I mean, honestly, who could blame him? He did actually won two tickets in a row. His luck is simply too good¡­¡± Everyone thought that the host was repeating the result of Tang Feng¡¯s second ticket, and thus, the response was rather lukewarm. However, the host suddenly raised his voice. ¡°Congratulations for winning your third entry ticket, young man!¡± As he spoke, the host revealed the third ticket¡¯s contents. The words ¡°entry ticket¡± were in full display before everyone¡¯s eyes. The originally rowdy square went dead silent. Everyone stared at the ticket in a daze, before quickly turning their attention towards Tang Feng. To be able to win an entrance ticket with a one in fifty odd was considered to be very lucky. To be able to draw two tickets in a row was simply a miracle. However, to actually draw three tickets in one go, now that was definitely suspicious. Someone shouted out, ¡°Drawing three entry tickets in one go? How is this possible? Could this kid be a paid actor?¡± The moment they heard this theory, something seemed to have clicked within the minds of the event-goers. ¡°This kid must surely be in the organizer¡¯s pockets.How could he be this lucky?¡± ¡°Yeah! No one managed to win until this guy came along and snatched three tickets in one go! This can¡¯t possibly be attributed to luck!¡± ¡°There are only two explanations for such a scenario. The first is that he¡¯s the very manifestation of luck. But how can such an entity even exist? So this brings us to the next possible explanation, which is that he¡¯s a paid actor from the organizers!¡± ¡°Hehe, could the manipulation be any more obvious? Do they think us fools?¡± The thousands of participants present immediately questioned the fairness of the event. The voices of dissent started off soft, but as more and more individuals spoke up, thebut as more and more people questioned, everyone became bolder and bolder, and their voices grew louder. What started off as a small ruckus soon turned into a thunderous cacophony. Although Song Lele and Xu Xinling were both beneficiaries, they too, harbored some doubts over Tang Feng¡¯s luckiness. ¡°Lele, what are the chances of the young master being friends with the organizers? I find it hard to believe that he managed to draw three entry tickets in a row.¡± Xu Xinling turned around and whispered into Song Lele¡¯s ear. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ Unlikely, I hope.¡± Song Lele was not too sure herself. She really wanted to believe in Tang Feng, but his luck had gone from being miraculous to downright scary, suspiciously so. There was fair reason to believe that he was colluding with the organizers. However, Tang Feng was in no hurry to explain himself. After all, he had nothing to lose, unlike a certain organization. Sure enough, the host hurriedly grabbed his microphone and attempted to assuage the audience below the stage. ¡°Everyone, please rest assured. There is no conspiracy taking place here! Everything you see here is done completely fair and square!¡± Naturally, his guarantee meant little to the angry mob. ¡°Why should we believe you just cause you said so? How would you explain him winning three tickets in a row, then?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You had better give us a satisfactory explanation or we¡¯ll lynch you alive!¡± ¡°I refuse to accept this¡­¡± Everyone was still filled with righteous indignation. Especially those who had already lost their draws earlier. The host¡¯s face immediately turned pale from fear. He was at a loss for words. He too was in the darknot know what was going on either. The organizers had never told him that there was a daycare arranged for this event. Since there was a daycare arranged, why didn¡¯t they tell him earlier? Why did they have to make it so obvious? While the host was mentally panicking, a well-dressed middle-aged man quickly walked up to the stage and took the microphone from his hand. ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Zhao Xu, the manager of Pop Mart¡¯s Zhonghai branch. I can assure you that this event is to repay everyone¡¯s support towards Pop Mart. I guarantee you that there are no shady dealings going on behind the scenes!¡± Although his words were the same as the host¡¯s, they had come from a person of a different status. The words he spoke carried a different weight. It was only then did the crowd¡¯s emotions subside a little, but only a little. Immediately after, a boy asked, ¡°Then how would you explain the fact that he won three tickets in a row?¡± ¡°Yeah! Many have tried and failed, so why did the first person to win any tickets at all win three at one go? ¡°You¡¯d better give us a good reason¡­¡± Chapter 37 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Perhaps, this gentleman¡¯s luck is simply just that good?¡± Manager Zhao could only give a perfunctory answer to the question burning in everyone¡¯s mind. Although he was fully aware of all the ins and outs of the event, he still could not fully rule out the possibility of foul play. After all, the young man had drawn three entry ticketsconsecutively! He would have stood a better chance winning a million yuan lottery at those odds! Could one¡¯s luck really be this good? The people below the stage refused to accept that explanation. ¡°Do you really think of us as fools? He won not just one, not just two, but three entry tickets in a row!¡± ¡°Yeah, what kind of luck is that? There¡¯s clearly something fishy going on behind the scenes!¡± ¡°Do you really think we¡¯re this easy to fool? If you don¡¯t give us a satisfactory answer today, you can kiss us goodbye as customers!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, just because we¡¯re paying you all doesn¡¯t mean that you can treat us as idiots!¡± Manager Zhao broke out in cold sweat. He knew very well that unless he wrapped up matters nicely, the incident would become a great stain on the company¡¯s image. Worse still, he might even lose his job as Zhonghai¡¯s branch manager. However, as he was unable to come up with any solutions, he desperately turned to Tang Feng instead. ¡°Sir, could you please explain how you managed to obtain three entry tickets in a row?¡± Everyone unanimously turned their attention towards Tang Feng. This was the first time Tang Feng felt this many eyes on him. Although his heart pounded wildly, he still maintained a calm image on the surface. ¡°I am a man of few talents. My luck aside, I truly have nothing else to offer¡­¡± Everyone thought that he would give a proper explanation, but they did not expect him to go with the ¡°lucky¡± excuse again. Unable to quell the flames of rage within them, all Tang Feng had managed to achieve was to stoke their flames even more. ¡°How can you lie with such a straight face? Do you actually think you¡¯re blessed by god or something?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a one in fifty chance of obtaining an entry ticket. Sure, the first two tickets you won could¡¯ve been attributed to luck, but getting three at once is simply ridiculous!¡± ¡°Everyone here is a loyal fan of Pop Mart. It¡¯s sad to think that the company that we¡¯ve looked up to all this time would end up being such a load of horse sh*t!¡± ¡°Do you really need to go this far just to win a girl¡¯s heart?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re still lying even though things have already progressed until this point!¡± Not only were the participants doubting his words, even Song Lele and Xu Xinling were skeptical of him. Tang Feng was instantly enraged. He snatched the microphone from Manager Zhao¡¯s hand and roared at the crowd. ¡°What the f*ck do you want me to say?! Can¡¯t you tell that I¡¯m really just lucky? Is being lucky against the law? Just because you loser are unlucky doesn¡¯t mean that you can take it out on me! You claim that I¡¯m playing dirty, so, where¡¯s your proof? If you have no proof, what you guys are claiming is literally slander!¡± His outburst immediately suppressed the doubts of the crowd. Everyone looked at him in a daze. They were at a loss for words. Even Song Lele and Xu Xinling were speechless. Tang Feng had been maintaining an easygoing front up until this point. As such, they did not expect him to be this scary when he was angry. However, there were some brave boys in the crowd. They could not let him finish his act alone. One man within the crowd raised his voice and shouted, ¡°And why should we believe you? If you¡¯re claiming it¡¯s luck, then prove it to us!¡± Many others soon followed suit. ¡°That¡¯s right, you said your luck is good, right? Then prove it to us by drawing another ticket! We¡¯ll believe you¡¯re truly lucky if you manage to do so!¡± ¡°Yeah, and you¡¯d better pour out the lottery tickets too, while you¡¯re at it! Who knows what kind of dirty tricks you¡¯ll pull otherwise!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Pour out all the lottery tickets and draw while blindfolded¡­¡± Everyone gave their suggestions one after another. Tang Feng immediately sneered, ¡°And why should I? What right do you have to issue me such an order?¡± The man who spoke up earlier shouted once again, ¡°It proves that you¡¯ve been cheating otherwise! In that case, the three tickets you obtained earlier should be considered null and void!¡± The other participants nodded in agreement, as if they had a common enemy. Had Tang Feng acted on his own whims, he would have gladly torn up the tickets and leave. They were merely just toys to him anyway. Losing them was no loss to him. However, after seeing Song Lele and Xu Xinling¡¯s expressions, he hesitated. It was clear that they wanted to draw the blind boxes. They were his friends, so he could not disregard their desires. ¡°Tang Feng, why don¡¯t¡­ Why don¡¯t we leave.¡± Song Lele had seen through his thoughts and suggested to leave. Tang Feng was stunned. ¡°You don¡¯t want that earth figurine anymore?¡± Song Lele¡¯s face showed a conflicted expression, but she quickly regained her smile. ¡°I don¡¯t need it anymore. Who knows, I might get another chance in the future. Anyway, there¡¯s no need to have your mood ruined over a silly figurine.¡± Xu Xinling, who was standing at the side, did not say anything, but she also nodded. Upon realizing their concern for him, Tang Feng refused to disappoint them. He immediately turned his head to look at the participants present, ¡°I can continue to draw as you said, but there¡¯s one thing I¡¯d like you to consider. Any entry tickets I obtain from this point onwards would essentially be nullified. Think carefully.¡± Everyone looked at each other. There were only 100 tickets in this lottery box, and the chances of winning were already pitifully small. If he drew a few more entry tickets consecutively and all of them were invalidated, the chances of them winning would be even smaller. While everyone was in the midst of a dilemma, the man from earlier spoke up again. ¡°Go ahead! But you must win the entry tickets consecutively! Otherwise, the first three tickets you won will go to us!¡± Tang Feng did not hesitate and immediately nodded, ¡°No problem.¡± Upon noticing how confident Tang Feng was, they were instantly confused. Even if he was seriously lucky, he could not possibly win every time, right? Where on earth did he get his confidence from? Chapter 38 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Okay, go ahead and draw then. Let¡¯s see how lucky you really are.¡± Worried that Tang Feng would go against his promise, the crowd hurriedly urged him to draw. In their eyes, Tang Feng was fighting a losing battle. Even if he had drawn the three tickets purely out of luck, they were confident that such fortune would not last forever. Sure, he might be able to draw three tickets in a row, but can he pull four, no five of them consecutively? The moment Tang Feng¡¯s lucky streak ended by failing to draw a consecutive entry ticket, he would have to spit out the first three entry tickets he had won earlier. It was not a matter of poverty, but a matter of inequality. They would rather not have a single ticket for themselves than to let a single person hog this many. Manager Zhao had wanted to persuade Tang Feng against it, but upon realizing that the crowd had reached a consensus, he could only shut up and stay out of it. As was tradition now, the man from earlier got up onto the stage and declared, ¡°I¡¯ll make sure to watch over him. Does anyone have any objections?¡± Everyone below the stage nodded. Everyone agreed. The man walked over with a smile and poured out all the tickets within the lottery box before piling them up into a small hill. He then turned to look at Tang Feng. ¡°If you really are as lucky as you claim, then prove it! Draw the entry tickets from this pile. But I¡¯m also going to cover your eyes to prevent you from peeking.¡± Following this, he then walked behind Tang Feng and covered his eyes. Tang Feng did not resist at all. He allowed him to cover his eyes while activating the scanning system at the same time. ¡°Swish, swish, swish¡­¡± The information of the pile of tickets was presented right in front of him, despite his sight being completely obscured. ¡°So, can I start now?¡± Tang Feng joked around slightly before reaching out towards the pile of tickets before him. Everyone watched his moves carefully in order to prevent any tampering from taking place. Tang Lele and Xu Xinling¡¯s hearts thumped rapidly. What if Tang Feng¡¯s luck runs out? What will we do then? However, now that things have progressed to this point, they had no other choice but to watch and pray for Tang Feng¡¯s luck to keep up. After picking out his ticket, the host walked over and opened the ticket bit by bit as if to create suspense. Before long, however, his expression morphed into that of shock. The moment he had opened the ticket wide enough to read its contents, his expression change drastically as if he had just seen a ghost. ¡°Hurry up and announce the results! Did he win this time?¡± ¡°Is there a need to ask? We¡¯ve been watching him this whole time! There was no chance for him to pull off any dirty tricks! There¡¯s no way he¡¯ll win this time!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll swallow that entire pile of tickets if he wins again!¡± ¡°Stop wasting time! Hurry up and announce the result¡­¡± Everyone¡¯s patience was running thin. However, their temper was only further exacerbated by how sluggishly the host was handling a matter as simple as announcing the results. The host looked at everyone with a dumbfounded expression. He slowly turned the lottery ticket over and looked at the crowd. ¡°He¡­ He won again?¡± ¡°¡­¡± A wave of silence washed over the square. The words ¡°entry ticket¡±were clearly displayed before everyone¡¯s eyes at this moment. He won! He won again! He actually, f*cking won again! ¡°Oh my God, how is this possible? How did he win again?¡± ¡°This can¡¯t be happening. We were all watching him closely earlier. There¡¯s no way he could¡¯ve cheated!¡± ¡°Could there be something wrong with this pile of tickets? Could all the remaining tickets actually be entry tickets?¡± ¡°I feel like that that might be the case¡­¡± The crowd simply could not come to terms with reality. It had gone completely different from what they had expected. The man who was covering Tang Feng¡¯s eyes immediately let go of him and turned around to pull out two tickets from the pile of lottery tickets. ¡°Thank you for participating.¡± ¡°Thank you for participating¡­¡± ¡°F*ck, how did he manage to draw entry tickets when all I drew were thank-you tickets?¡± The man was unable to make heads nor tails of the situation. The thousands of participants present turned their gazes towards Tang Feng in unison. Their minds were completely boggled. These turn of events had proven one thing. There was nothing wrong with the pile of tickets. However, the fact that Tang Feng had managed to get an entry ticket every time he drew was still abnormal. Song Lele and Xu Xinling also shared the crowd¡¯s shock over the entire thing. ¡°Is he really luck incarnate?¡± Xu Xinling looked at Song Lele in surprise. ¡°That¡¯s the only explanation.¡± Song Lele was so overwhelmed that she had forgotten her disguise and had spoken in her usual sweet voice. While everyone was in shock, Tang Feng sat down at the edge of the stage and looked at the crowd with a smile. ¡°I¡¯ve already told you guys. I truly am just lucky. Why wouldn¡¯t you believe me?¡± Without turning around, Tang Feng reached out and drew from the pile of tickets. He then handed his chosen ticket over to the young man who was constantly coming after him. The man hurriedly took the ticket and read its contents. However, immediately after, he too shared the host¡¯s shock as he read its contents out loud. ¡°Entry ticket!¡± Tang Feng¡¯s hand did not idle while this was going on as he casually grabbed another ticket. ¡°Entry ticket!¡± ¡°Entry ticket!¡± ¡°Entry ticket¡­¡± Every time he grabbed a ticket, the young man would take it and read it out loud. Before long, Tang Feng had already gone through more than ten tickets. All of them were entry tickets! The mouths of the people below the stage were wide open. They looked as if they were hippos. The amount of shock that these onlookers could display were bottlenecked by the ability for their mouths to open up. ¡°Stop drawing! Please stop drawing!¡± The first to regain their senses were those who were mentally strong. Upon realizing that Tang Feng was drawing from the pile like no tomorrow, they immediately spoke up in an attempt to stop him. It was only then that the crowd finally regained their senses. Out of the pile of tickets, there were only a hundred entry tickets in total. The more entry tickets he drew, the fewer the spots that were left for everyone else. ¡°Stop, stop¡­¡± ¡°No, please¡­¡± ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore, can someone make him stop?¡± ¡°Sob, sob, someone, please stop him¡­¡± The square was filled with the sound ofvarious pleas. It made many passers-by panic, as it made them wonder what kind of event was taking place. Could they be showing streaming p*rn in public? The young man beside Tang Feng finally snapped back to reality after hearing the crowd¡¯s cries for help. His consciousness had returned at the right time as well, as Tang Feng was once again extending his demonic claws towards the pile of tickets. The man rushed over in a panic and grabbed his hand. ¡°Brother, please stop drawing! We believe you now! There definitely was no foul play involved! You were simply just lucky!¡± Chapter 39 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°You really believe me now?¡± Tang Feng stopped and looked at the young man with a doubtful expression. The young man nodded hurriedly. ¡°We believed you. We, completely, 100%, thoroughly believe you now.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m still a little doubtful. How can my luck be this good? Let me try again!¡± Tang Feng exclaimed as he reached out for another ticket. ¡°Entry ticket!¡± It was another entry ticket! The young man could not take it anymore and immediately knelt down to beg at Tang Feng. ¡°Big brother, please, I implore you to stop drawing!¡± The crowd below the stage was also anxious. ¡°Please stop! Please stop! We believe you!¡± ¡°Yes, all of us believe in you now! So please stop drawing and leave us some entry tickets.¡± ¡°There were only a hundred entry tickets in there to begin with. Our entry chances are only dwindling the more you draw!¡± ¡°Help! Someone, anyone, please stop him!¡± Song Lele and Xu Xinling could not help but laugh upon seeing the anxious looks on everyone¡¯s faces. These were the same crowd of folks who were acting all haughty and arrogant earlier. They did not expect them to admit defeat this quickly. Then again, Tang Feng¡¯s luck was indeed a little abnormal. The chances of drawing dozens of entry tickets in a row were astronomically low. There was no doubt that he was actually luck incarnate. Tang Feng was well aware of the concept of moderation. As such, once he determined that everyone had admitted defeat, he stopped drawing any new tickets. Only then did everyone heave a sigh of relief. Right at this moment, a girl suddenly ran up to him and asked, ¡°Hello, Mr. Luck Incarnate. May I touch you?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ I don¡¯t really think you should?¡± Tang Feng instantly put a stop to the girl¡¯s excessive behavior. ¡°Please, I need some of your luck!¡± Without waiting for a response, the girl immediately stretched out her hand to touch his face. Tang Feng was stunned. This was the first time in his life that he had been groped by a girl. It left a rather poor taste in his mouth. Speaking of which¡­ After touching Tang Feng¡¯s face, the girl immediately ran off to the pile of tickets situated behind Tang Feng. Much to her delight, she had managed to win an entry ticket from, and she was so excited that she began jumping up and down on the spot. It was at this moment that flames visibly lit up within the gazes of everyone present. It looked as if they were planning to grope Mr. Luck Incarnate as well. ¡°Quick! Protect me!¡± Realizing that the situation was quickly going south, Tang Feng hurriedly sought help from Song Lele and Xu Xinling. However, the two girls showed no sympathy towards his predicament. Not only did they not help to stop the encroaching horde of participants, they had also pretended not to know him and hid far behind. Tang Feng had no choice but to run away. Fortunately, the horde did not manage to catch up to him. Before long, order had returned to the square, and everyone was once again lined up to participate in the lucky draw. The lucky draw happened quickly. It took less than half an hour to finish drawing the tickets. Out of the thousands of people present, only 52 had managed to win the remaining entry tickets. Naturally, those who had failed to win any entry tickets had received souvenirs from the organizers as a consolation prize. With the lucky draw out of the way, the next event was the blind box opening. The organizer had already placed a hundred blind boxes on the scene. It was a spectacular sight. However, based on the rules that had been set, those who gained the entry tickets were to stand behind a designated red line to choose their prize. They could not interact with the blind boxes whatsoever or else they would be disqualified. ¡°Young master, I¡¯ll leave the matter of opening the blind box to you. Good luck, good luck.¡± Xu Xinling acted like a servant while she massaged Tang Feng¡¯s shoulders. ¡°My job starts and ends with obtaining the entry tickets. Now that you two have gained entry, my job is complete. Forget about me opening the blind boxes. The hidden prize is rather expensive, no? In that case, I¡¯d rather not bear any responsibility for failing to draw the prize.¡± Tang Feng immediately shook his head and refused. The blind boxes needed to be bought. Each blind box was priced at 4,999 yuan, and Song Lele had already paid for it. Tang Feng felt his heart ache upon learning of the prices. I could¡¯ve used that money to buy pork knuckles instead! ¡°Sigh, no need to act modest, young master. You¡¯re so lucky. You¡¯re the only one we can entrust to open the blind boxes for us, right, Lele?¡± Xu Xinling felt that her words alone would not persuade him, and thus, she brought Song Lele into the fray as well. ¡°That¡¯s right, young master. You¡¯re on a roll right now. Help us out again. Even if you can¡¯t win the hidden prize, we won¡¯t blame you.¡± Song Lele backed up her bestie and chimed in. ¡°But I¡­¡± ¡°No buts. Regardless of how the situation turns out, I¡¯ll still treat you to a big meal later.¡± Without giving him an opportunity to object, Xu Xinling hurriedly pushed him forward. Tang Feng felt that he had experienced his share of the limelight that day and wanted to keep a low profile. However, now that he had been pushed to the front by Xu Xinling, there was no longer room for refusal. With that, he walked forward towards the red line. At this moment, some of the entry ticket winners had already picked out their blind boxes and were unpacking them on the spot. Those who did not win the entry ticket gathered around these individuals curiously. Not long after, a sad wail could be heard. ¡°NOOO! I failed! It¡¯s only an ordinary figurine.¡± The onlookers were gloating. Since they had failed to obtain any entry tickets, they were reveling in the failure of others¡¯ in obtaining the hidden figurine instead. Tang Feng casually glanced at the blind boxes and made his decision. ¡°That, that, and that, I want those three.¡± He handed three entry tickets to the staff member and pointed atthree blind boxes. The staff member went over and grabbed the three blind boxes he had chosen. The blind boxes were very large, with a length and width of around 60 to 70 centimeters. They looked rather heavy. The staff member was a man, and even still, it was hard for him to carry all of them at once. A crowd gathered around them. They wanted to see whether Mr. Luck Incarnate would add any more accolades to his legend. ¡°Young master, are you sure you want to choose these three?¡± Xu Xinling noticed how quickly Tang Feng had chosen the blind boxes and immediately harbored doubts. ¡°Yes, do you have a problem with that?¡± Tang Feng looked at her in confusion. ¡°It¡¯s just that¡­ Shouldn¡¯t you be a little more cautious? After all, everyone only has one chance,¡± Xu Xinling suggested cowardly. ¡°It¡¯s just a blind guess anyway. What difference does it make?¡± Tang Feng acted as if it did not matter. Xu Xinling wanted to say more, but Song Lele stopped her in her tracks. ¡°Xinling, calm down. Just being able to win those entry tickets was already lucky enough. Even if we don¡¯t win the hidden model in the end, we should already be plenty satisfied.¡± Song Lele had managed to talk some sense into her, and she suddenly realized that she was being a little too obsessed. After all, there were plenty of people around them who had failed to obtain an entry ticket. Compared to those folks, they were already plenty lucky to get the chance to open the blind boxes. ¡°Okay then¡­¡± Seeing that she had no other objections, Tang Feng borrowed a box-opening knife from the staff and began opening the first blind box. Chapter 40 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Any bets on whether he¡¯ll obtain a hidden prize?¡± ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. Though the organizers didn¡¯t announce how many hidden items are contained in the blind boxes this time, they¡¯re probably hard to obtain.¡± ¡°But he¡¯s luck incarnate. With his luck, I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll obtain a hidden item.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. His luck really is extraordinary. Maybe he¡¯ll actually score a hidden item.¡± ¡°A hidden model is worth 80,000 yuan. If he manages to obtain one, he¡¯ll instantly strike it rich¡­¡± While the crowd was busy gossiping around him, Tang Feng had already opened the first blind box. Inside the box was yet another cardboard container. After pulling it out and opening it, a cartoonish figurine was revealed. Upon noticing the figurine, everyone immediately sighed in disappointment. ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s a Spongebob figurine, not Molly Earth.¡± ¡°I knew it! It wouldn¡¯t be called a hidden prize if it was actually easy to obtain.¡± ¡°Did you guys really think that he was luck incarnate? Well, I sure didn¡¯t.¡± ¡°His luck would¡¯ve run out eventually anyway. Well, lucky for him though, cause I would¡¯ve beaten him up had he actually obtained a hidden model right out of the gate.¡± ¡°As expected, luck truly is a fickle thing¡­¡± There were some who felt sorry for him, and there were also those who took pleasure in his misfortune. ¡°Actually, Spongebob isn¡¯t bad, right, Xinling?¡± Song Lele was afraid that Tang Feng would feel guilty, so she hurriedly nudged her bestie to back her up. ¡°Yeah, yeah, Spongebob isn¡¯t bad either. I really want it too.¡± Xu Xinling hurriedly nodded. However, anyone could see the disappointment on their faces. It was clear that the figurine was not what they wanted. However, there was nothing that Tang Feng could do about it. He was not doing it for the sake of causing suspense. After all, there were only two hidden models within all 100 blind boxes, and thus, his only option was to go with a standard figurine for the third blind box. Putting the Spongebob figurine aside, he proceeded to open the next box. Many from the surrounding crowd had lost interest. Some were even trying to squeeze out of the crowd to watch other people attempt at their blind boxes. Now that he had experienced opening one of the boxes, his second attempt had gone at a much quicker pace. Before long, he had reached the cardboard container within the box. The figurine this time was rather heavy. Had he not acquired Martial Arts Mastery and gain the physical buffs from it, he would likely have struggled to hold up the cardboard containing the figurine. After removing the external layer of the cardboard, a big-headed figurine could be seen. ¡°Isn¡¯t this a lil¡¯ ugly?¡± He voiced his thoughts aloud. At the same time, the originally noisy voices chatting around him instantly disappeared as if a veil of silence had been cast upon them. Upon turning around, he noticed that the surrounding crowd was looking at him as if he had seen a ghost. Their eyes were wide open and without exception, they were all staring at the figurine he had just unveiled. ¡°Oh my God, did he really obtain d a hidden model?¡± No one knew who was the first to make the claim, but the atmosphere immediately exploded. ¡°F*ck, he actually managed to obtain a 1000% Molly Earth figurine? Isn¡¯t his luck too good?¡± ¡°Oh, my God! My heart can¡¯t take it anymore. He really opened a hidden figurine?¡± ¡°I can feel my scalp going numb. Isn¡¯t this kinda scary? How can his luck be this good?¡± ¡°LUCK INCARNATE! LUCK INCARNATE!¡± The crowd immediately went crazy. Their voices suddenly increased by a few octaves. Those who were watching other entry-ticket-holders open their boxes immediately swarmed over. However, as Tang Feng¡¯s end was already fully packed, there was no way for them to squeeze in. As for those who had left Tang Feng¡¯s side earlier, they could do nothing but lament at their poor choice of actions. They did not expect Tang Feng to obtain a 1000% Molly Earth figurine. As for Song Lele and Xu Xinling, who were standing in the middle of the crowd, their eyes were wide open as they stared at Tang Feng in disbelief. ¡°Lele, are you seeing this as well¡­ He obtained a hidden figurine right? Right?¡± Xu Xinling hurriedly tugged at Song Lele¡¯s arm. ¡°I see it too!¡± Song Lele covered her mouth with a look of disbelief. The two of them were stunned for a long time before they finally reacted. They hurriedly rushed forward and carefully touched the doll. ¡°Wow, he really did obtain a hidden model!¡± Xu Xinling screamed and turned around to hug Tang Feng. ¡°Young master, I don¡¯t even know how to thank you. Thank you, thank you¡­¡± ¡°Uhh¡­ You¡¯re welcome.¡± Tang Feng was at a loss. Her feelings were understandable, but that did not mean that she could take advantage of him, right? Song Lele turned around at that moment and spotted Xu Xinling hugging Tang Feng tightly. Upon noticing this, her beautiful brows immediately furrowed. ¡°Xinling, can you be a little more reserved? You¡¯re acting all crazy. What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± She reprimanded her while conveniently forgetting how unreserved she had acted earlier as well. Xu Xinling¡¯s pretty face reddened at her reminder, and she hurriedly let go of Tang Feng, ¡°I was just too excited. He did obtain a Molly Earth figurine after all. Lele, can you give this one to me? Please, I¡¯m begging you.¡± Song Lele saw her best friend¡¯s pleading face and looked at the figurine with great reluctance. In the end, she nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll give it to you. But this is Tang Feng¡¯s. You have to pay him the appropriate amount.¡± Xu Xinling nodded hurriedly. ¡°Of course. The market price for a 1000% Molly Earth figurine is around 80 thousand yuan. I¡¯ll pay him that much then.¡± Tang Feng was initially unconcerned, but upon hearing the price for the figurine, he was all ears. ¡°What? This toy is worth 80 thousand yuan? Has the world gone mad?¡± Song Lele glanced at him. ¡°Why else do you think that this many people have gathered here for this event. That¡¯s just how rare this hidden model is!¡± Xu Xinling also explained, ¡°That¡¯s right. There are only 2,500 Molly Earth Figurines worldwide. Money alone can¡¯t guarantee that you¡¯ll obtain one.¡± ¡°In the second-hand market, Molly Earth figurines can go as high as 80 thousand yuan, but despite these prices, volume is low due to a lack of supply.¡± ¡°Molly Earth figurines are like myths within the figurine collection circle. Who wouldn¡¯t want to get one¡­¡± ¡°Many famous celebrities in the country will gladly show it off should they own one!¡± The two explained one after another. Tang Feng rolled his eyes. He really could not understand the desires of the rich. Isn¡¯t it just a toy? How can it be sold for more than 80 thousand yuan? I must be growing old. I can no longer keep up with the times.