Chapter 81: How About Finding a Hidden Treasure?
Although Su Yixue had been completely exhausted from the previous night, she woke up very early the next morning, just as dawn was breaking.
Su Yixue had originally planned to quietly get out of bed, but the moment she moved, Ye Fan opened his eyes and stared at her, making her feel a little embarrassed.
“Xiao Fan, you’re awake? I have some things to take care of at the company today. Can you stay home and play by yourself?”
Su Yixue really wanted to stay with Ye Fan, but there was simply too much work at the company. Now that they had the miraculous Xueyan Beauty Cream provided by Lei Qianjue, along with the Xia Family’s support in terms of distribution channels, the Su Group was facing an excellent opportunity for rapid development.
“Wife Yixue, I want to go with you! What are you going to do?”
Ye Fan’s current plan was to help the Su Group grow stronger first. As for any trouble the Su Group encountered, he would do everything he could to help.
Su Yixue sighed deeply as she got dressed.
“Sigh! The Su Group has already announced the miraculous effects of Xueyan Beauty Cream to the public, and we've received so many orders. But there’s still one problem. If we officially begin producing the cream, we need to obtain a production license from the Medical Association.”
“But Yu Qiang, the president of the Southwest Medical Association, doesn’t give anyone special treatment. Even Divine Doctor Lei personally intervened, but it was still useless…”
“The only thing he likes is antique calligraphy and paintings. I’m planning to go to Antique Street to buy a couple of paintings and then visit Yu Qiang to see if we can get the Su Group’s production license approved as soon as possible.”
“The number of production licenses is extremely limited. Apparently, there’s only one available for the entire southwest region this year! And our rival, the Jin Family, is also actively trying to secure it.”
“If they get the license, the Su Group will be in serious trouble. We have so many orders, and if we can’t deliver them on time, the penalties alone will be an enormous sum!”
Su Yixue didn't even care whether Ye Fan could understand everything. She simply explained the whole situation to him.
Yu Qiang, the president of the Southwest Medical Association?
When Ye Fan heard the name, it sounded familiar.
He quickly searched through his memories and immediately remembered that Yu Qiang's name was listed among the core members of the Tianji Pavilion within the Dragon Pattern Ring.
On the surface, Yu Qiang was the president of the Southwest Medical Association, but in reality, he was the person in charge of the Tianji Pavilion’s assassination division.
His strength was extremely formidable.
According to the information within the Dragon Pattern Ring, ever since something happened to the former Pavilion Master of the Tianji Pavilion, the organization had remained in a semi-dormant state.
For the sake of the Su Group, Ye Fan had previously contacted Pang Hai.
Now, he could use the opportunity of delivering an antique painting to give Yu Qiang a subtle hint as well.
After all, Ye Fan would now have to fight the true masterminds behind the attacks on the Ye Family. He needed more allies.
“I want to go with you too. I like antique calligraphy and paintings the most…”
“Wife Yixue, I’m really good at picking things out. Let me go with you, okay?”
After Ye Fan activated the Dragon Pattern Ring, his eyes had undergone some strange changes.
They had developed a function similar to mystical eyes. Although actual x-ray vision would be an exaggeration, whenever Ye Fan circulated his martial force toward the area around his eyes, he could see things that ordinary people couldn't.
The last time he had gone to the underground trading market in Yuncheng with Wang Fugui, he had relied on this special ability to discover the Essence Energy Pill hidden inside that stone.
“Fine. Since you want to come with me, then you can come. But you have to listen to me and not wander off, understand?”
Su Yixue gave Ye Fan a deep look.
Divine Doctor Lei had also said that given Ye Fan’s current condition, he needed plenty of companionship and should visit places he was familiar with before. Perhaps doing so could stimulate him and help him regain consciousness sooner.
One of the places Ye Fan and Wang Fugui had loved visiting before was Antique Street.
Perhaps going there would help Ye Fan remember something and recover some of his memories.
…
Yuncheng Antique Street was quite famous throughout Great Xia.
It was enormous, and there were plenty of valuable items to be found there.
Although it was only around nine in the morning, Antique Street was already packed with people.
Wanbao Pavilion was a standalone nine-story building. Its decorations were magnificent and luxurious, making it look quite different from the surrounding buildings.
Su Yixue brought Ye Fan straight here.
Since they were going to visit Yu Qiang, they naturally had to prepare something good as a gift.
However, before they entered the building, Ye Fan's gaze suddenly fell upon a small antique shop nearby.
Two middle-aged men were sneaking around while holding a painting, apparently trying to sell it to the shop owner.
At the Martial Emperor level, Ye Fan could clearly sense every movement within a five-hundred-meter radius.
He merely narrowed his eyes, and immediately sensed an ancient aura emanating from the painting.
That antique painting was definitely a treasure!
“Hello, I’m looking for your manager, Mr. Wu. I’d like to buy a couple of good items from him. Could you please let him know?”
Su Yixue was already familiar with the manager of Wanbao Pavilion and had contacted Manager Wu before coming.
The receptionist had apparently already received instructions from the manager. When she saw Su Yixue arrive, she greeted her enthusiastically.
“President Su, Manager Wu has instructed us that if you came, we should take you directly to the private room. Please follow me!”
“Okay!”
Su Yixue called out to Ye Fan and was about to follow the receptionist into the private room.
But at that moment, Ye Fan’s exceptionally sharp hearing had already clearly picked up the conversation from the shop next door.
Those two men were actually planning to sell the painting for only one thousand yuan.
Based on Ye Fan’s judgment, that painting was worth at least ten million yuan!
Selling it for only one thousand?
If he went over there, wouldn't he be able to find himself a hidden treasure?
With that thought, Ye Fan turned to Su Yixue.
“Wife Yixue, you go inside first. I’m going to use the bathroom. I’ll come find you afterward, okay?”
“This…”
Su Yixue hesitated.
In her mind, Ye Fan was still in his mentally disabled state. If he got lost, it would be troublesome. There were so many people keeping an eye on him now, and if anything happened, she couldn't afford to take responsibility.
“Don’t worry, Wife. I won’t wander off. Besides, I’m already grown up. Nothing will happen!”
Ye Fan stared earnestly at Su Yixue.
Su Yixue pondered for a moment.
Judging from Ye Fan’s behavior over the past few days, his intelligence seemed to have recovered considerably. And since they were still inside Wanbao Pavilion, nothing should happen, right?
“All right, then.”
Seeing that the receptionist was still waiting for her, Su Yixue didn't want to keep her waiting too long.
“If anything happens, make sure you call me, okay?”
As Su Yixue followed the receptionist inside, she still couldn't help reminding several other receptionists at the front desk.
“Ladies, could you please keep an eye on my husband for me? His mental condition is a little…”
“Miss Su, please go ahead. Nothing will happen inside Wanbao Pavilion.”
Once Su Yixue followed the receptionist into the private room, Ye Fan quickly headed toward the bathroom.
After turning the corner, he instantly teleported.
In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of the shop beside Wanbao Pavilion.
At that moment, the shop owner was negotiating with the two men.
“As we agreed beforehand, one thousand yuan. Money in one hand, goods in the other. Once the transaction is completed, there are no regrets!”
The shop owner, Ma San, suppressed the excitement in his heart.
Even he wasn't certain whether the painting was genuine.
But even if it was a forgery, it was still a fairly well-made imitation.
If he bought it for only one thousand yuan, he could simply find some unsuspecting sucker later and resell it for several tens of thousands.
That shouldn't be difficult at all…
(End of Chapter)
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