"Divine Doctor Ye Feng, isn't this going a bit too far?" Qin Cang asked with a frown.
Just now, Qin Hao had proposed a bet: whoever lost would kneel and kowtow to call the other "Grandpa"!
If Qin Hao were to actually kneel and call Ye Feng "Grandpa," what would that make Qin Cang? Wouldn't he become Ye Feng's son?
As the head of one of the three major families in Dongchuan City, Qin Cang absolutely could not allow such a thing to happen.
Hearing this, Ye Feng chuckled, "Going too far? Your son was the one who suggested this!"
"This..." Qin Cang found himself unable to retort and could only curse his useless son for being incompetent.
Ye Feng seemed to sense Qin Cang's thoughts and said, "Don't worry, I keep my word. I won't make him call me Grandpa!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Cang's expression improved slightly. He kicked Qin Hao towards Ye Feng and said, "Useless! Why aren't you kneeling and apologizing already!"
Qin Hao gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with malice as he glared at Ye Feng.
He could never have imagined that the scruffy, smelly fisherman he used to dismiss with a glance was now causing him to end up in such a predicament.
"What are you still spacing out for? Don't you think you've embarrassed yourself enough? Kneel, kowtow!" Qin Cang, seeing his good-for-nothing son, angrily kicked his knee.
Qin Hao stumbled to his knees and, gritting his teeth, kowtowed three times.
Seeing this, Ye Feng stepped forward, pretending to help Qin Hao up, and said, "Oh dear, you actually knelt! I was just joking, you know! A simple apology would have sufficed!"
The onlookers were filled with admiration for Ye Feng's magnanimity and gave him a thumbs-up.
However, as Ye Feng helped Qin Hao up, he whispered, audible only to the two of them, "Actually, that blue and white lotus bowl you bought was also mine. I only consigned it to Jubao Pavilion because it had a flaw!"
"What?" Qin Hao was stunned.
That blue and white lotus bowl was also Ye Feng's? Qin Hao's first reaction was disbelief.
But when he heard the words "Jubao Pavilion," he had no choice but to believe it, as no one else knew he had bought the blue and white lotus bowl there.
At the time of purchase, the sales staff at Jubao Pavilion had promised him confidentiality.
Therefore, besides the seller, no one else would know where he had obtained the bowl.
Coupled with the fact that Ye Feng had two such blue and white lotus bowls, and theirs were of better quality, even a fool would understand what was going on.
He, Qin Hao, had paid a high price for something Ye Feng didn't want, then used it to compare himself to Ye Feng, showing off in front of him, only to be repeatedly humiliated by Ye Feng...
Thinking of this, Qin Hao felt like a clown, an ugly, useless idiot!
Pfft!!!
Unable to comprehend it all, Qin Hao was so enraged that he spat out a mouthful of blood!
This caused the surrounding people to gasp in shock and scream.
"Holy cow, he's spitting blood?"
"It's just an apology, it shouldn't come to this!"
"His mental fortitude is terrible! Look at Divine Doctor Ye Feng, so magnanimous and composed. What a difference..."
Hearing the whispers around him, Qin Hao became even more furious. He couldn't catch his breath and fainted!
Qin Cang was also bewildered. His son's resilience was truly pathetic! He was so angered by another person that he spat blood and even fainted.
It was too embarrassing. He could only help Qin Hao up and leave without looking back.
The crowd watched them depart, their minds still reeling.
Ye Feng, seeing this, flashed a triumphant smile.
He remembered when he was looking for a job, Qin Hao had always targeted him. For three consecutive months, he couldn't find work, and even when he did, he was fired without reason.
The humiliation Qin Hao suffered today was nothing compared to those few months.
Today, he had finally avenged being targeted for months, and his heart felt incredibly refreshed and exhilarating.
However, Ye Feng had a feeling that Qin Hao wouldn't let this matter rest.
But so what? Ye Feng was no longer the loser he used to be. As long as Qin Hao dared to come, Ye Feng would definitely meet him head-on.
"Ahem! Alright! Let's move past this little interlude! Everyone, please return to your seats and continue enjoying the feast!" the old mayor said with a slight cough.
The guests then returned to their seats, though they still glanced at Ye Feng from time to time.
At this moment, the old mayor picked up the two blue and white lotus bowls and handed them to Ye Feng.
Ye Feng looked at him, puzzled, "Old Mayor, what do you mean by this?"
The old mayor explained, "Divine Doctor Ye Feng, you saved my life twice. This is a debt of gratitude that cannot be repaid. How can I accept your gift?"
"Moreover, your gifts are truly too precious. I truly cannot accept them! And if I were to accept your gift, I'd likely be trending on hot search tomorrow!"
"Not just yours, I won't accept anyone else's gifts either. I appreciate all your intentions! I am already very happy that you all came to celebrate my birthday and retirement ceremony!"
Ye Feng was stunned by these words, and a moment later, he understood.
It was indeed inappropriate for the old mayor, given his status, to accept such grand gifts, especially since everyone knew he was a man of integrity.
"Alright!"
Ye Feng didn't insist and put the two bowls away.
Without Qin Hao, the troublemaker, the atmosphere became much more harmonious. Everyone chatted and laughed.
People around them eagerly toasted Ye Feng, their words filled with a desire to befriend him.
As for the old mayor and his party, after thanking the guests on the second floor, they went down to the first floor to thank the others.
The banquet passed quickly in a joyful atmosphere. By the time it ended, it was already past midnight.
One by one, the guests, somewhat drunk, left the Dragon King Hall. Ye Feng bid farewell to Xiao Feifei and also departed.
The next day, Ye Feng was woken up by a phone call before he had even fully woken up.
Ye Feng lazily answered the phone, "Hello, who is it?"
"Divine Doctor Ye Feng, it's me! Zhang Tao!" a somewhat familiar voice came from the other end of the phone.
Because he had drunk a bit too much the previous day and had just woken up, Ye Feng was a little groggy. He mumbled to himself, "Zhang Tao? Who? He sounds a bit familiar!"
"Divine Doctor Ye Feng, have you forgotten me so quickly? I'm Zhang Tao, the one who helped you appraise the blue and white lotus bowl yesterday! The one who deals in antiques!" Zhang Tao quickly explained when Ye Feng didn't remember him.
Hearing this, Ye Feng instantly recalled and quickly said, "Oh, oh, I remember now! It's Director Zhang! I'm truly sorry, I drank too much yesterday, and I'm still a bit groggy from just waking up!"
"It's alright, it's I who should apologize! I'm so sorry to disturb you so early in the morning!" Zhang Tao said.
Ye Feng didn't dwell on it and asked, "It's fine. By the way, what can I do for you?"
"Hehe, why else would I be looking for you! Of course, it's about antiques!" Zhang Tao said with a chuckle.
Ye Feng was a little confused, and the next second, he realized, his eyes widening, "Are you talking about those two blue and white lotus bowls?"