Perspective Medical Genius Young Master
Chapter 367: Defeated and Retreating

Chapter 367: Chapter 367: Defeated and Retreating

"Could it be that Mile only really wanted to ask Mr. Xiao for the shard to take a look? But the aggressive demeanor just now didn’t seem like it!"

Tan Zhenting was somewhat puzzled about what Mile was really up to, but when his gaze fell once again on Mile, who was turning to leave, his eyes suddenly narrowed because he saw that the hand Xiao Yifei had caught was still trembling uncontrollably.

"Family Head."

Approaching Cao Heming, Mile handed over the porcelain shard to him.

"What’s wrong?"

Cao Heming narrowed his eyes, looking at Mile without finishing his sentence, but he saw Mile shaking his head ever so slightly with a pained expression.

Suddenly, Cao Heming sharply raised his head, casting a shocked look towards Xiao Yifei, who stood nearby with a relaxed and indifferent demeanor.

Xiao Yifei, noticing Cao Heming’s gaze, looked at him and gently smiled.

Cao Heming lowered his head, pretending to look at the shard in his hand, but the shock in his heart did not subside.

"How is it, Cao Family Head, do you see it?"

Xiao Yifei saw Cao Heming lowering his head to look at the shard in his hand and spoke indifferently, as if Mile’s act of charging at him was merely for the sake of obtaining the shard.

Tan Zhenting, watching Cao Heming who was staring down at the shard in his hands, snorted coldly, his gaze unfriendly.

"This..."

Cao Heming raised his head, swallowed nervously, and then said, "This might really be a problem with our judgment. If this burnt hair appears, then there’s no doubt our Yuan blue-and-white is a counterfeit. Mr. Xiao is truly talented! Well smashed, well done! Family Head Tan, I am genuinely sorry! This time, it was I, Cao Heming, who was mistaken!"

Seeing that the situation was beyond reversal, Cao Heming, filled with resentment yet unable to exhibit it, could only show an apologetic smile to Tan Zhenting and Xiao Yifei: "It was my mistake! I am truly sorry!"

Xiao Yifei, observing Cao Heming’s behavior, couldn’t help but a glint flashed through his eyes. Cao Heming was indeed talented, capable of being both humble and thick-skinned; it was clearly a situation he had instigated, yet he so effortlessly turned the blame on his own oversight.

"Cao Family Head... this..."

Jia Dong looked at Cao Heming, stammering as he spoke, not understanding how Cao Heming had suddenly admitted his mistake!

"Look at this! This hair is clearly that of a modern person who has had their hair permed, likely someone who carelessly let it fall in while faking it, but the level of forgery is really high! If it weren’t for Mr. Xiao noticing it today, we might all have been deceived!"

Cao Heming continued to pretend and explain further to Jia Dong.

Jia Dong, hearing Cao Heming’s words, had a flicker of fear in his eyes, as if even the beard on his chin had lost its vigor. He looked at Xiao Yifei cautiously; if Xiao Yifei were to hold him accountable based on his earlier words, it could have severe consequences.

"Family Head Tan, I am truly sorry, I must apologize for this matter, repeatedly visiting you was originally intended for your benefit, who would have known the greatest mistake would still be on my part, I am truly sorry, I need to go back and reflect on my own mistakes!"

Cao Heming suddenly raised his head, looked at Tan Zhenting hurriedly and said, "Family Head Tan, I am really sorry, now that the truth is out, I feel I no longer have the face to stay here, I will leave first! This incident has caused you harm, for which I am truly sorry!"

After finishing, Cao Heming did not even allow Tan Zhenting time to speak, he reached out to pull Mile along, then smiled apologetically at Tan Zhenting, turned, and fled in a panic. Jia Dong, witnessing this, couldn’t help but show a panic-stricken expression in his eyes. He made a smile uglier than a cry, turned around, and started jogging, chasing after Cao Heming as he left.

"Humph!"

Tan Zhenting watched as Cao Heming hurried away, his expression dark, but he did not stop him, instead watching firmly as Cao Heming left.

"Uncle Tan, you need to be careful of this Cao Heming!"

Xiao Yifei, seeing Cao Heming escaping hurriedly, stood by Tan Zhenting and said with a smile.

"I know, this Cao Heming, he truly had no good intentions! Talking about a mistake, hmph! I think the fake ’Yuan blue and white vase’ he created must have also cost him a lot!"

Tan Zhenting looked in the direction Cao Heming had gone, his eyes flashing with contemplative color: "Moreover, this matter will definitely not end so simply, but since today he has suffered this setback, he will likely keep quiet for a few days."

Xiao Yifei also looked in the direction Cao Heming had left, showing a faint smile. Since Tan Zhenting already knew about Cao Heming’s actions but still did not stop him, there was no need for him to worry about it anymore.

After Tan Zhenting spoke, he suddenly turned his head to look at Xiao Yifei, his face filled with gratitude as he said with a smile, "Mr. Xiao, I truly thank you. I did not expect not only are your medical skills so impressive, but your knowledge in antique appraisal is also that of an expert! It seems I still have much to learn from you."

"Mr. Xiao, you really helped our Tan Family a lot today! Not only did you help our Tan Family avert a great loss, but you also salvaged the reputation of Xiao Yifei, and besides, you also saved Yunjing’s life, I really do not know how to thank you enough!"

Tan Zhenting no longer thought about Cao Heming and said earnestly and sincerely to Xiao Yifei, indeed, if not for Xiao Yifei’s intervention, the Tan Family could have really faced a significant blow.

"Haha, Uncle Tan, you’re too polite, it’s not a big deal."

Xiao Yifei laughed lightly, not perceiving it as a significant matter, and responded casually to Tan Zhenting.

Tan Zhenting’s face still depicted gratitude, truly grateful for Xiao Yifei’s intervention, and beyond grateful, Tan Zhenting also felt it was somewhat unbelievable.

"Mr. Xiao, how... how did you manage to find the strand of hair in the ’Yuan blue and white vase’? Your method of appraisal, it’s truly amazing!"

Tan Zhenting’s face showed astonishment; initially, he thought Xiao Yifei was just lucky, but upon reflection, he felt something was off, because Xiao Yifei’s earlier certainty suggested he must know something.

Upon hearing Tan Zhenting’s words, Xiao Yifei felt slightly embarrassed; he surely couldn’t reveal that it was due to his clairvoyance ability that he could see through the entire porcelain piece and spot the hidden hair. If he were to say that, not to mention whether it could expose his biggest secret, whether the Tan Family would consider him insane was yet another concern.

Thus, Xiao Yifei scratched his head, looking at Tan Zhenting who was full of anticipation, his mind spinning rapidly, thinking how he could fob Tan Zhenting off.

"Haha, Uncle Tan, I’m really a newbie when it comes to antiques, so I didn’t understand what you were talking about earlier regarding patterns and patinas, so I couldn’t possibly be an expert, but I do have a particular sharpness for shapes and forms."

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