"Tell me about it."

Ye Tianfan was somewhat surprised by the strength displayed by Huang Shengtian and wanted to hear his proposal about what might be beneficial to both families.

"Lingbei Trade Zone, to put it bluntly, is a matter for the business world. I hope we can keep it strictly business-oriented and avoid using force, to prevent things from escalating and becoming unmanageable."

Ye Tianfan immediately revealed a hint of disdainful smile at Huang Shengtian's words. He's admitting defeat. It seems Huang Shengtian is a smart man,

he knows that with Ye Tianfan helping Qin Group, if they truly resorted to force, Huang Family would gain nothing.

"Huang Shengtian, do you think that I, Ye Tianfan, am completely clueless when it comes to running a business?"

Ye Tianfan sneered inside. He understood the intrigues and deceit in the business world but simply disdained to use such methods. Ye Tianfan always preferred using the simplest ways to solve problems because he feared trouble.

Faced with Ye Tianfan's rhetorical question, Huang Shengtian remained silent, smiled without speaking, evidently accepting this fact.

The Huang Family's collected data suggested that, despite Ye Tianfan's degree in finance from Kyoto University, he had no commercial experience whatsoever, usually resorting to force to solve problems, whether with Li Group's Li Zexi and Li Wenxiong or with Zhang Group's Zhang Tianhe and his son.

In Huang Shengtian's view, if Ye Tianfan refrained from using force, he posed no threat, akin to a tiger without teeth, not to be feared.

"Huang Shengtian, even without using force, I can still take back Lingbei Trade Zone from your hands!" Ye Tianfan toyed with the tea cup in his hand. Since Huang Shengtian wanted to play business tactics with him, Ye Tianfan was ready to go all the way, but he wondered whether Huang Shengtian would be able to keep up!

"Oh? Really? Then I shall see Mr. Ye's skills. I'll be waiting." Huang Shengtian chuckled.

"Let's make an agreement then. As long as you don't use force, I won't use force either. This time, I'll give you a fair chance; we'll each use our own methods in business."

As soon as Ye Tianfan finished speaking, a glint of brightness flashed in Huang Shengtian's eyes. This was the very opportunity he was waiting for!

"Good! That's your word!"

Ye Tianfan sneered and didn't respond further, he merely lifted his gaze to the display booth.

Just as Ye Tianfan and Huang Shengtian were conversing, a dozen antiques were already exhibited consecutively on the display stage, with each being a premium item of high value and rich cultural significance.

One must admit that the Huang Family, having focused on the antique business for years, garnered some deep-rooted expertise. The treasures showcased during the tenth anniversary celebration were indeed eye-catching, otherwise, it would be impossible to invite all seven antique masters.

"Mr. Ye, hello, this sword has been appraised." A stumbling old man approached Ye Tianfan holding the Royal Soul Sword.

"Thank you."

Ye Tianfan merely expressed his gratitude without probing further, as the result was unimportant to him; he was clear about whether the Royal Soul Sword was real or fake.

At this moment, a beautiful lady gracefully walked onto the display platform, holding an exquisite tray, her face blossoming with a smile as she announced: "Next, the star piece from the Huang Group Antiques Department, the Western Zhou Jade Tiger."

As her voice fell, the beautiful lady slowly unveiled the red cloth covering the tray, revealing a stunning jade pendant that shimmered under the lighting.

The seven antique masters below were visibly thrilled, especially Master Zhang, whose eyes widened. He specialized in appraising jade artifacts and ceramics, having seen many treasures over his lifetime, but the Western Zhou Jade Tiger before him truly astonished him.

Rare!

Extremely rare.

Ancient jade from the Western Zhou period was already scarce, and even fewer were as exquisitely shaped.

The Western Zhou Jade Tiger before them, with its raised head, upright ears, open mouth bearing teeth, in a charging and growling posture, was impeccable in both carving and design.

"As expected, the Huang Family, established through the antique trade, still holds such treasures." Elder Li couldn't help but praise: "Mr. Huang, this Western Zhou Jade Tiger is incredibly precious, isn't it the treasure of your Antiques Department?"

In the face of Elder Li's inquiry, Huang Shengtian didn't dare to appear presumptuous; he quickly bowed with a smile and said: "Elder Li is right, it is indeed the treasure from our Antiques Department, and this is its first appearance. I hope you seniors can authenticate and appraise it."

Huang Shengtian's attitude was exceedingly respectful, after all, these seven antique masters represented the entire antique world of Jiangzhou City with their high prestige. Any antique authenticated by any one of them would see its price multiply.

It's safe to say that anyone wishing to engage in the antique business in Jiangzhou City must first pay homage to these seven masters; only with their nodding support can the business thrive.

Although Huang Group is now considered a leading enterprise in Jiangzhou City, involved in various industries, its main business remains antiques. Therefore, Huang Shengtian dared not neglect these seven doyens of the antique world.

But at that moment, Ye Tianfan's voice suddenly rang out: "The Huang Family has been in the antique business for decades, it seems they're not doing so well. At this tenth anniversary celebration, they brought out a counterfeit." The voice was loud enough for everyone in the Antiques Department exhibition hall to hear.

Ye Tianfan glanced at Huang Shengtian. Since they agreed on no use of force, Ye Tianfan would now play business tactics with Huang Shengtian. As the saying goes, tit for tat is only fair play; if Huang Shengtian seized Lingbei Trade Zone, then Ye Tianfan would take over the Huang Family's antique business!

The counterattack was about to begin!

Watching Huang Shengtian's face gradually darken, Ye Tianfan spoke: "You actually took a counterfeit for a box treasure, that's truly laughable."

As soon as Ye Tianfan spoke, the entire hall of the Antiques Department fell silent, as if even a pin drop could be heard.

Huang Shengtian's face changed drastically, the expressions on the other seven antique masters froze.

A counterfeit in the Huang Family Antiques Department!

And on the exhibition stage at the Antiques Department tenth anniversary celebration!

This was explosive news!

The antique prices in the Huang Family have always been the highest in Jiangzhou City; contemporaneous and similar antiques sold by Huang Family are always significantly more expensive than those sold by other antique companies. Yet despite this, the Huang Family's antique business remains the best in Jiangzhou City. After decades, they've become the unchallenged leaders, poised to monopolize the market.

The reason the Huang Family has reached such heights in the antique business lies in two words: integrity!

What is the greatest fear in buying antiques? It's buying counterfeit items.

In decades, the Huang Family never had an instance of selling a fake; of course, this was largely thanks to the support of the seven antique experts here today. Every antique from the Huang Family comes with an authenticity certificate personally written by any of the seven masters. Though the price is higher than other companies, genuine products are guaranteed.

Now, at the tenth anniversary celebration of the Huang Family Antiques Department, a counterfeit has appeared on the exhibition stage!

Once this news gets out, it would undoubtedly deal an unprecedented blow to the Huang Family's antique business.

Huang Shengtian was well aware of the implications, thus the items selected for the anniversary celebration had been authenticated by various experts beforehand, confirmed as genuine!

Inviting these seven antique masters for appraisal was merely a tactic by Huang Shengtian, to provide a formality and gild the Western Zhou Jade Tiger, thus raising its value.

Yet unexpectedly, Ye Tianfan suddenly claimed that the Western Zhou Jade Tiger was a counterfeit, which genuinely startled Huang Shengtian,

He narrowed his eyes slightly to regard Ye Tianfan, contemplating what scheme Ye Tianfan might be plotting, while uncertain of his actual intentions. With the seven antique masters present, determining authenticity would be straightforward. Could it be that Ye Tianfan planned to publicly challenge the authority of these seven antique masters?

"Ye Tianfan, don't speak out of ignorance, otherwise you will embarrass yourself."

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