"Don't worry, there's always a way. At worst, I'll carve it for you."
Ye Fei considered his skill to be superior to Master Liu's, so this was hardly a difficult task for him.
"Ye Fei, stop joking and teasing me!"
"It takes decades of practice to achieve anything in carving."
"How old are you? I don't believe it!"
Yu Xiao replied with a touch of annoyance.
"Hey, you little rascal, I, Ye Fei, am telling the truth. If you don't believe me, I'll carve one for you when we get back!"
Ye Fei thumped his chest with confidence.
However, Yu Xiao had already focused all her attention on contacting other master carvers and didn't take Ye Fei's words to heart, merely offering perfunctory agreement.
But after several phone calls, all she received were rejections.
Yu Xiao's head began to spin.
This jewelry exhibition was also her company's first public image showcase, and it had to be done perfectly.
But this initial foray had encountered such a significant setback, leaving her unsure of what to do.
Just as she was in a state of extreme anxiety, her phone rang again.
She quickly answered it, her eyes growing brighter.
After hanging up the phone, she excitedly hugged Ye Fei's arm.
"That's great, Ye Fei!"
"My friend managed to find out the address of Jiangcheng's most skilled carving master, Master Feng."
"Let's go, we're leaving now!"
"It's truly like finding a light at the end of the tunnel. No matter what, I have to give it my all!"
"As for the final outcome, we can only leave it to fate."
Yu Xiao became nervous again.
"Relax, I told you, I can carve. Don't you believe me!"
Ye Fei reminded her again.
But Yu Xiao still treated him like a child, placating him with a few dismissive words.
Seeing her reaction, Ye Fei knew she still didn't believe him.
Seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving.
It seemed he could only let her truly witness his carving skills back at the company.
The car continued to speed along the bustling streets.
Finally, after a journey of two and a half hours, the car stopped in front of a relatively secluded small villa.
Yu Xiao immediately knocked on the door. Ten seconds later, a well-dressed old woman slowly opened the door. Seeing strangers, she asked with a hint of confusion.
"Who are you looking for?"
Yu Xiao replied politely.
"Grandma, we're looking for Master Feng."
After being smoothly welcomed into the villa, the old woman served them both some small pastries and tea before calling her husband over.
In fact, Yu Xiao had only met Master Feng once, but his works were already deeply etched in her heart.
Ye Fei, on the other hand, began to admire the carved pieces in the room.
In the center of the display shelf was an unfinished work.
The carving was incredibly intricate. From Ye Fei's perspective, it closely resembled the famous painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival."
Ye Fei continued to observe with great interest.
"Are you two the ones looking for me?"
Master Feng arrived fashionably late and looked up as he spoke.
"Master Feng, hello!"
After greeting him, Yu Xiao directly stated her purpose.
"You say you have a piece of fine blood jade?"
Although Master Feng had retired from carving, he was quite interested in the blood jade Yu Xiao mentioned.
"Yes, that's correct."
"So I hope you can make an exception and take on this task!"
"Don't worry, just tell me any requests you have!"
Yu Xiao showed her utmost sincerity and pleaded earnestly.
However, she still received no response from Master Feng.
Her heart began to sink.
"I'm sorry, I cannot agree to your request."
Master Feng shook his head and refused.
"Master Feng, if I may be so bold, why are you refusing?"
"I saw you seemed interested in this blood jade earlier."
Yu Xiao couldn't quite understand and couldn't help but ask.
Master Feng looked regretful and helpless.
"If it wasn't for my current condition, I wouldn't have retired so early. It's just that my health doesn't allow me to undertake high-intensity carving work anymore."
"You can look at my hands. They tremble uncontrollably now. How can I still carve?"
Master Feng spoke with great dejection. Being unable to continue carving was a great regret for him.
Yu Xiao opened her mouth and finally could only sigh helplessly.
But then she remembered Ye Fei's remarkable acupuncture skills he had demonstrated at the hospital earlier. If he could help Master Feng heal his hands, wouldn't that be a win-win situation?
She immediately pulled Ye Fei, who was still admiring the carvings, aside and whispered a few words into his ear. After that, Ye Fei approached the old man and said.
"Extend your right hand, let me take a look!"
Master Feng looked at Ye Fei, bewildered, not understanding his intention.
Finally, Yu Xiao quickly explained to Master Feng.
Upon learning that the young man before him possessed extraordinary skill in acupuncture, Master Feng's first reaction was disbelief, harboring skepticism.
However, not wanting to disappoint the young lady's kind intentions, he still extended his right hand.
Ye Fei then closed his eyes and began his diagnosis.
He discovered severe blockages in the meridians and blood vessels in the old man's arm.
By clearing these blockages, the old man's problem with his hands and his inability to exert force could be resolved.
"Alright, you can put your hand down now."
Ye Fei opened his eyes and said.
"How is it, Ye Fei, do you have confidence?"
Yu Xiao immediately inquired.
Ye Fei glanced at the old man, then said.
"Of course!"
"The old man's hands are not a major problem."
"If he trusts me, I can start acupuncture on him now."
Ye Fei said with confidence.
The old lady had also come into the living room by this time and had naturally overheard Ye Fei's words.
"Young man, are you speaking the truth?"
"Are my old man's hands still salvageable?"
The old lady asked excitedly.
"Of course, this is just a piece of cake!"
"Within an hour, your old man's hands will return to their previous state!"
Ye Fei replied again.
"Good, that's wonderful!"
Although the old lady was half-believing, half-doubting when she heard that it would only involve acupuncture on the hands, she did not want to miss any possible opportunity.
Even Master Feng's eyes showed a glimmer of hope.
"Well, in that case, shall we start the treatment now?"
Ye Fei looked up and asked.
"Yes, let's start now!"
Master Feng immediately decided.
After receiving their permission, just as Ye Fei was about to take out his needle case, car horns sounded from the entrance.
Accompanying them was the voice of a young woman.