“Accompany you?” Tang Qi’s words made Wu Tian somewhat puzzled.
He subconsciously took a step back and said, “You, what do you want to do?”
This small action immediately displeased Tang Qi.
She frowned slightly and said, “Hey, what do you mean? You’re acting like I’m going to eat you.”
Wu Tian chuckled awkwardly, “No, no, how could you eat me? You’re clearly so gentle and kind.”
Tang Qi gave him a slight roll of her eyes and then pouted, “Sweet-talking, you’re never serious.”
“What I mean by accompanying me is that I’m going to an auction tomorrow.”
“Aren’t you a treasure appraisal master? Then it shouldn’t be a problem for you to accompany me, right?”
“So, it’s an auction!” Wu Tian immediately relaxed upon hearing this.
He nodded and said, “That’s no problem. Just tell me the location, and I promise to be there on time tomorrow!”
Seeing Wu Tian’s reaction, Tang Qi became even more displeased.
What was this guy implying? It was as if she was up to something bad.
Besides, even if it were something bad, what of it?
Would Wu Tian be unwilling if she wanted him to do that kind of thing?
Tang Qi felt a mix of love and hate for Wu Tian, and conflicting emotions surged within her.
She stomped her foot in anger, then ignored Wu Tian, got into the car, and left the village without another word.
Wu Tian watched the departing car, his eyes drooping slightly.
He said helplessly, “I’m dizzy, what does this mean now?”
Although there was a little unpleasantness at their parting, Tang Qi was the one who backed down first that evening.
She hadn’t intended to back down, but then she thought, this blockhead Wu Tian, didn’t he even realize she was angry?
So, out of helplessness, she had to call Wu Tian.
Wu Tian’s attitude on the phone was very proper, and he apologized three times in a row, which greatly improved Tang Qi’s mood.
They agreed on a meeting place, and the next morning, Wu Tian went to the destination.
Because she was attending an auction, Tang Qi was dressed quite formally today.
Her smooth black hair was meticulously tied up, and her expensive long dress accentuated her tall and slender figure.
Paired with those exquisite high heels, she looked exceptionally radiant and captivating, almost like a goddess.
Wu Tian was also stunned by Tang Qi’s appearance today.
He walked over, examined her closely, and exclaimed in admiration, “Tang Qi, you look really beautiful today!”
Tang Qi hadn’t completely forgiven Wu Tian for yesterday’s incident, so she pouted and said, “What do you mean? Are you saying I wasn’t beautiful before?”
Wu Tian rubbed the back of his head and chuckled, “Not at all. In my eyes, you are the most beautiful!”
“Here you go again. I really don’t know where you learned all this smooth-talking.” Tang Qi gave Wu Tian a sidelong glance.
But judging from the hidden delight in her eyes, she was actually quite happy with Wu Tian’s words.
“Ms. Tang, who is this?”
At this moment, a middle-aged man following behind Tang Qi sized up Wu Tian and asked.
“This is the treasure appraisal master I told you about, Wu Tian!” Tang Qi said, then introduced the middle-aged man to Wu Tian.
“Wu Tian, this is my driver, you can call him Uncle Li.”
“Hello, Uncle Li.” Wu Tian politely shook hands with Uncle Li.
But Uncle Li, sizing up Wu Tian, did not reciprocate the handshake. Instead, he said with a look of confusion, “Ms. Tang, are you mistaken?”
“He’s so young, how can he be a senior treasure appraisal master?”
Tang Qi smiled and said, “Uncle Li, you can’t judge a book by its cover. You’ll know how capable Wu Tian is later.”
Uncle Li hesitated for a moment, then shook hands with Wu Tian.
However, during this process, Wu Tian noticed a hint of vigilance and disdain in Uncle Li’s eyes.
It was clear that this so-called Uncle Li not only didn’t believe him but also took him for a swindler.
However, Wu Tian didn’t mind. If they didn’t believe him, so be it. He didn’t rely on others’ opinions to make a living anyway, so it was all the same to him.
Soon, the group entered the auction hall.
This was Wu Tian’s first time at an auction, so he found everything there quite novel.
Looking at the opulent hall, he couldn’t help but exclaim, “My heavens, isn’t this venue a bit too luxurious!”
Tang Qi smiled and said, “Of course it’s luxurious. You know, this venue ranks among the top three in the entire city!”
Seeing Wu Tian’s astonished expression, Uncle Li couldn’t help but question again, “Ms. Tang, isn’t that strange?”
“If this person is a senior treasure appraisal master, how could he have never been to a place like this? Are you mistaken?”
Wu Tian replied, “What you’re saying is, so what if I haven’t been here? Does that mean I can’t appraise treasures?”
Tang Qi also chimed in, “Yes, Uncle Li, please don’t worry about Wu Tian’s affairs. Don’t worry, Wu Tian won’t disappoint us.”
Uncle Li said nothing more, but the suspicion in his eyes clearly deepened.
The hall was very lively, with all sorts of upper-class individuals smiling and conversing.
Because the auction catalog had been sent to them the day before the auction, many people had already identified items they were interested in and were determined to acquire them.
Tang Qi whispered to Wu Tian, “Wu Tian, if you see anything you like later, just tell me directly.”
“Don’t worry about the money, I trust your judgment.”
Wu Tian smiled and said, “Alright, with me here, I guarantee you won’t have made this trip in vain!”
Soon, the auctioneer took the stage.
Following that, the main lights in the venue were all dimmed.
On the stage where the spotlight converged, the plump auctioneer delivered his opening remarks with great enthusiasm.
With a burst of warm applause, the auction began.
“Everyone, please take a look. Let’s start with an appetizer!”
The auctioneer pointed to a porcelain bowl on the table and shouted:
“This is a Ming Dynasty ceramic bowl, exclusively for imperial use. Placing it at home as a small adornment can add a lot of nobility!”
“The starting bid for this ceramic bowl is fifty thousand, with increments of ten thousand. You can start bidding now!”
Looking at the small bowl on the projection screen, Tang Qi whispered to Wu Tian, “This ceramic bowl looks so beautiful, should we bid?”
Wu Tian smiled and said, “Forget it. This bowl is a fake. It’s probably not even worth ten yuan.”
“No way!” Tang Qi exclaimed, “There are fakes here?”
Wu Tian said, “Although I don’t know the rules of this auction, this is indeed a fake.”
Uncle Li absolutely did not believe Wu Tian’s words. He said somewhat mockingly, “You’re just bluffing, aren’t you? You can tell it’s a fake from so far away? I think you’re the fake one!”
“Uncle Li!” Uncle Li’s words caused Tang Qi to become displeased.
She reprimanded softly, “I’ve already told you to trust Wu Tian. Since he says it’s a fake, then it must be a fake.”