"I see!" Hearing the words of Min Ziqiong's mother, everyone suddenly understood.
In this way, all the mysteries surrounding Ying Chen could be explained!
With such a powerful master standing behind him, how could he not be arrogant?
How could he not be conceited?
How could he not dare to challenge Liao Yifan?
It's just that... Ying Chen seemed to have gotten used to relying on his master's power, forgetting that he was ultimately just a dog, not a human, and actually dared to pursue Qu Jianping!
Qu Jianping might be interested in Yan Yang's son and nephew, but she would absolutely not be interested in Yan Yang's dog!
Even if Qu Jianping were interested, the Iron Hat Qu family would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen!
Because a dog is a dog, even if made into meatballs, it cannot be served at a grand banquet!
Let alone trying to be on equal footing with humans while alive!
"I... I apologize... Elder Yan!"
"I didn't know it was you... I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness, I judged you too harshly..."
"I will fine myself with a slap..."
Liao Yifan's face was filled with panic and anxiety, and he repeatedly apologized to Yan Yang.
He even raised his hand and slapped his own cheek.
However, the force was not sincere, not enough to even kill a mosquito.
But Yan Yang didn't even look at Liao Yifan, and walked past him.
This left the humbly apologizing Liao Yifan frozen in place.
"Grandpa Yan..."
Qu Jianping also walked up to Yan Yang and reached out to help him.
She knew that Yan Yang had been suffering from illness for the past two years and his body was somewhat frail.
But unexpectedly, Yan Yang's attitude did not change even when facing her.
He also didn't look at her and walked past her!
This scene couldn't help but stun Qu Jianping.
Her family was considered old acquaintances with the Yan family, and Yan Yang was particularly fond of her.
There was no reason for him to ignore her greeting!
Could it be that Yan Yang had more important matters to attend to?
With deep confusion, Qu Jianping looked at Yan Yang.
She saw Yan Yang walking straight ahead, passing one person after another.
Finally, he stopped in front of someone.
Ying Chen!
"I apologize, Mr. Ying, I am late."
Upon reaching Ying Chen, Yan Yang bowed without a word and then apologized!
"How... could this be?" Qu Jianping's expression changed, and she said.
So the more important matter in Yan Yang's heart was to apologize to Ying Chen?
"It's alright, not too late," Ying Chen stopped his action of taking the Mingyue Liusu Bead and said.
The indifference in his eyes made one unable to help but doubt: who was the master and who was the dog between these two?
Logically, Ying Chen, as a dog by Yan Yang's side, should have greeted Yan Yang first.
But now, it was Yan Yang who actively greeted Ying Chen!
And even bowed in apology!
Instead, Ying Chen had the demeanor of a master, his attitude indifferent, and he acted as if it were all natural.
This was completely illogical!
"What's going on?" Everyone turned to look at Min Ziqiong's mother.
After all, Min Ziqiong's mother was the originator of the rumor.
"I... I don't know... Perhaps Elder Yan has a penchant for playing role-reversal games?" Min Ziqiong's mother said with a panicked expression, making up a story.
"Shut up, old woman! Aren't you afraid that if these words reach Elder Yan's ears, our whole family will suffer consequences?" Min Ziqiong's father was terrified and quickly covered Min Ziqiong's mother's mouth.
Min Ziqiong's mother obviously felt a bit of lingering fear. She pushed her husband's hand away, used the excuse of going to the restroom, and fled the scene.
As everyone watched Min Ziqiong's mother flee in panic, their hearts gradually began to doubt her words.
Clearly, based on the behavior of Yan Yang and Ying Chen, Ying Chen was by no means a mere dog kept by someone else!
But rather someone of great background!
So much so that even Yan Yang was respectful towards Ying Chen!
But what was Ying Chen's background?
In the entire Dragon Country, the number of people Yan Yang could be so respectful to could probably be counted on one's fingers, right?
Everyone was plunged into great confusion.
Yet they dared not speculate wildly.
Because any wrong guess, if spread as a rumor, would bring them disaster!
"Please, would you mind paying. Don't worry, it's just a temporary loan, and it will be returned to you soon," Ying Chen said to Yan Yang.
"Mr. Ying, you are too kind. Let alone a loan, what if I gave you eight hundred million? I owe Mr. Ying such a great favor and haven't found an opportunity to repay it!" Yan Yang replied.
After speaking, he made a phone call, instructing his assistant to transfer the funds.
Ying Chen was somewhat troubled by Yan Yang's attitude. Although he had indeed saved Yan Yang's life, it was an exchange of equivalent value between them.
Yan Yang actually owed Ying Chen nothing.
It was just that Yan Yang himself felt that a life-saving grace was heavier than the sky and that a villa was not enough to compensate Ying Chen, not to mention the Mingyue Liusu Bead that was also involved.
He was trying his best to make up for it elsewhere.
Soon, Yan Yang hung up the phone.
"Mr. Ying, the funds have arrived."
Ying Chen nodded, then looked at Liao Yifan, "Is this thing mine now?"
Liao Yifan gave an awkward smile, "Yes, it is, it is... Actually, there was no need for payment, Yan Lao's word alone would have been enough."
"You said earlier that if this item is proven to be fake, you would return double the payment. Does that still count?" Ying Chen asked again.
Liao Yifan hesitated.
Double the eight hundred million was sixteen hundred million!
Even as the young master of the auction house, he couldn't afford such a loss!
If his father found out, he would be hung from the rafters and beaten to death!
However, in front of everyone, Liao Yifan dared not renege and could only place his hope on the professionalism of Elder Dong and other experts, gambling that this item was genuine.
"It counts!" Liao Yifan gritted his teeth and replied.
"That's good." Ying Chen showed a half-smile and no longer paid attention to Liao Yifan, instead walking directly towards Shi Boqiong.
"Some say it was a plaything of the First Emperor, some say it was the prototype of modern dice, but actually... neither is correct!" Ying Chen held Shi Boqiong in his hand with bare hands, without any protection, not even basic gloves.
It was as if it were not a priceless treasure bought for eight hundred million, but a toy bought for eight yuan.
"You cannot speak of ice to summer insects. When you view people from two thousand years ago with modern eyes, you will only see flawed prejudices and conjectures!"
"Shi Boqiong is actually something that you would never imagine, and even less dare to imagine!"
"Shi Boqiong is a model of the universe!"
Boom!
The audience exploded instantly.
"What? Shi Boqiong is a model of the universe?"
"Impossible! In ancient China, which was in a primitive and backward feudal era two thousand years ago, could they create a model of the universe? I wouldn't believe it even if you beat me to death!"
"Are you kidding me! This small stone pillar can be a model of the universe? Even experts like Elder Dong dare not say such things, how can you?"
Facing the crowd's doubts, Ying Chen sneered, "They dare not because they are ignorant."
"I dare, because I happen to be the one who knows the secret of Shi Boqiong!"
"If you don't believe me, look!"