Perspective Medical Genius Young Master
Chapter 356 What Exactly is the Matter

Chapter 356: Chapter 356 What Exactly is the Matter

However, after a brief moment of distraction, Cao Heming regained his composure, and smilingly said to Tan Zhenting, "Brother Zhenting, we’ve come all this way, isn’t it a bit inappropriate to stop us at the door and not let us in?"

Tan Zhenting squinted at Cao Heming, unsure of what Cao Heming was up to, but ultimately, the magnanimous Tan Zhenting turned around and waved his hand at him.

"Let’s go!"

"Open the gate, let them in!"

With a grand gesture from Tan Zhenting, the large gate of the Tan Family courtyard swung open, revealing that someone had been paying attention to what was happening at the gate all along.

Upon hearing Tan Zhenting’s command, the gate opened, and a group of people walked through it. Tan Zhenting was initially worried that Xiao Yifei would get a bad impression from what just transpired, so at this moment, Tan Zhenting had no more reservations.

Tan Yunjing turned around and waved to Xiao Yifei, signaling for him to follow them.

By then, Xiao Yifei had come around from behind the nephrite dragon statue. Although the statue gave Xiao Yifei a quite odd feeling, after examining it, he found nothing unusual. Seeing the gesture from Tan Yunjing, Xiao Yifei followed and, at the same time, a mysterious smile appeared on his face.

Just as Xiao Yifei had stepped out and seen Tan Zhenting and Cao Heming, he felt the sensation of being watched again. He knew that the watchers outside the gate had kept their focus on them, wondering why the Tan Family placed such importance on these three persons. Xiao Yifei had a faint idea in his mind.

Out of the three people who had just arrived, apart from the old man who seemed rather insipid, the other two were not simple at all!

Seeing that some people had already walked through the gate, Xiao Yifei hastily shook his head and hurriedly followed them.

Tan Zhenting, with a grave expression, led the way, while Cao Heming wore a light smile and even had the leisure to casually observe the scenery of the Tan Family courtyard, and the short, chubby man behind him maintained a smirking face.

"Speak! What’s going on!"

As everyone walked inside, Tan Zhenting sat down heavily on the Taishi Chair and coldly stared at Cao Heming as he spoke.

Cao Heming gave a light smile, "Zhenting, didn’t I just say? It’s about that Top Grade Green Ghost Valley Descending Mountain Vase sold by your auction house a few days ago—it’s a fake! Your Tan Family’s auction house is considered one of the top auction houses in Huaxia. Producing such items, doesn’t it harm the reputation of the auction house?"

Upon hearing Cao Heming’s words, Tan Zhenting forcefully slapped the armrest of the Taishi Chair and stood up in anger, confronting Cao Heming directly, "Cao Heming, you better explain yourself clearly today! How many years has our Tan Family’s auction house been operating? When have we ever slipped up? When have we ever had a problem? And since when do we need reminders from you?"

Tan Zhenting’s eyes fixed sternly on Cao Heming as he spoke in a sharp tone.

As Tan Zhenting heard Cao Heming’s words, a trace of mockery appeared on his face. However, when he turned his head to look at Tan Zhenting, it was replaced by a smile, "Haha, Zhenting, am I not helping you out? After all, you are the Family Head of the Tan Family. It’s essential to take good care of your own family’s business."

This time, Tan Zhenting had calmed down. He looked at Cao Heming and said evenly, "Oh? So you are saying that I haven’t taken good care of the family’s assets? You mentioned that it’s no small matter, especially since that Yuan blue and white porcelain was auctioned off for nearly a hundred million Yuan. But I’m just curious. Since the hammer has just fallen and the auction item hasn’t yet been delivered to the buyer, how do you know that it’s a counterfeit?"

Tan Zhenting raised his eyes to look at Cao Heming, "So how did you know that this item is a counterfeit? Moreover, without a thorough investigation, you want our auction house to apologize to everyone. Do you truly believe that this is helping us?"

Having heard Tan Zhenting’s words, Cao Heming smiled gently at him and replied, "Zhenting, I am reminding you because our two families have been friends for generations. If it wasn’t to help you, we would have disclosed this news to the public already. Would there be a need to repeatedly remind you of it?"

Tan Zhenting squinted at Cao Heming.

A mischievous glint flashed in Cao Heming’s eyes as he smirked, "Because our auction house is having a grand auction next month as well. I know that your Yuan blue and white porcelain is a fake because ours is the authentic one! I’m reminding you out of good intentions and consideration for old times, yet you don’t appreciate it? Thinking that we’re trying to harm you?"

Although Cao Heming’s words were light and seemingly effortless, the underlying message was blatantly confrontational; he claimed theirs was the authentic piece while the Tan family’s was counterfeit. Without even seeing the item, how could they claim that the Tan family’s piece was a fake!

Whether an item is genuine or counterfeit might seem minor, yet this Yuan blue and white Ghost Valley Vase was auctioned for nearly a hundred million Yuan, a price that didn’t significantly impact a huge entity like the Tan Family. However, what it reflected could affect the reputation of the Tan Family. For such a significant family to sell a counterfeit item was undoubtedly a blow to the Tan family’s auction house.

Thus, upon hearing Cao Heming’s words, Tan Zhenting suddenly became furious. However, as the Clan Leader of such a vast family, his emotions had been affected previously due to the Cao Family’s repeated provocations. But now Tan Zhenting had recentered himself and was viewing the situation more rationally, realizing that the issue presented by Cao Heming’s frequent visits wasn’t going to be easily resolved.

Still, after hearing Cao Heming’s words, Tan Zhenting remained puzzled; why was Cao Heming so confident in proclaiming the Tan family’s auctioned items counterfeit and talking about hosting an auction the following month? This blatantly symbolized a formal declaration of war against the Tan family!

"Why should our auctioned items be counterfeits, and yours genuine? How can you be so sure?"

Tan Yunjing also sensed the confrontational tone in Cao Heming’s words. Filled with dissatisfaction, she looked at Tan Zhenting and said.

Upon hearing Tan Yunjing’s words, Cao Heming replied with a light laugh, then turned and looked at Tan Zhenting, "If I can state this news so confidently, it means I have the evidence to prove that our item is genuine!"

After he finished speaking, Cao Heming turned to a short and stout man and spoke gravely, "Mile, bring out the item so that the Family Head of the Tan Family can have a good look. After all, the genuine article is with us!"

Smiling Mile still wore his ambiguous smile; however, his movements were incredibly swift. With a pat, the black case he was carrying instantly opened.

The crash-proof and explosion-proof case contained a crystal-clear vase, lying quietly inside.

Upon viewing the vase, embellished with four layers of exquisite blue and white patterns—a water-wave pattern on the neck, a peony with intertwined branches on the shoulders, a "Guiguzi Descending the Mountain" theme on the body, and deformed lotus petals with a Chen Bao design on the lower part—it seemed as though the room was suddenly illuminated by a treasure light. From its appearance alone, the vase indeed belonged to the top grade.

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