"This gentleman is knowledgeable about antiques?"
The old man had looked at Chen Yu with a delighted surprise in his eyes.
The others also regarded him with amazement.
After all, someone able to specify the era so clearly and accurately was definitely not ordinary.
Chen Yu shrugged his shoulders, "I've just studied them a little!"
While they were speaking, Zhao Hai came storming in, furious.
Behind him followed several burly bodyguards, all bearing scars, evidence of a significant conflict that had just occurred.
Chen Yu ignored the man, having no desire to interact with him in any way.
Unexpectedly, the guy made his way straight to Chen Yu.
"What did you mean by what you just said? Are you suggesting that my family's items could be fake?"
Chen Yu frowned slightly, "It's not a matter of being fake, just that the era is incorrect!"
Zhao Hai didn't care for such details and reached out to get physical.
Having suffered such indignity, he felt the need to reclaim some face.
"What do you mean the era is incorrect? This Fang Ding has been authenticated by world-class experts, there's absolutely no problem with it, and now you're saying it's from the Northern Song Dynasty period of Emperor Shenzong? That's absurd!"
Chen Yu exhaled a turbid breath and was about to argue when Tong Ya suddenly stepped forward.
"Zhao Hai, so nobody is allowed to comment on the Zhao family's junk?"
Zhao Hai was momentarily startled and slowly became more respectful,
"Tong Ya? Miss Tong! I didn't expect you to be here. Why isn't Elder Tong with you?"
At that moment, Zhao Hai completely softened, not even daring to breathe heavily.
Although the Zhao family was also a super clan in the capital, the Tong Family was much more formidable.
"What, does Young Master Zhao wish to discuss business with my father?"
Zhao Hai laughed awkwardly, "If possible, that would be wonderful!"
Tong Ya took hold of Chen Yu's wrist, "If you want to talk business, speaking with my husband will do. He makes decisions on over eighty percent of the Tong Family's business matters!"
Zhao Hai's pupils dilated suddenly; he hadn't expected Chen Yu to be Tong Ya's husband.
Moreover, Elder Tong had so quickly entrusted Chen Yu with the decision-making power for Tong Family business.
This meant Chen Yu was a person Elder Tong recognized!
"No wonder he is Elder Tong's son-in-law chosen to ride the dragon; he indeed has such insight!"
After flattering him, Zhao Hai had someone take out the Fang Ding and smash it heavily onto the ground.
Chen Yu raised an eyebrow, "Young Master Zhao, why did you smash the cauldron?"
Zhao Hai snorted, "Since Mr. Chen has already appraised it, there's no need to keep it on display here!"
Chen Yu could not help but suppress a chuckle, "Although the era is incorrect, a bronze square ding made by the Northern Song official kiln as an imitation is absolutely a rare treasure. It's far more valuable than the original Western Zhou specimen!"
Zhao Hai's eyes widened, and his body shook violently.
"Why didn't you say so earlier!"
Chen Yu spread his hands, "I did say so earlier, it's just a pity that Young Master Zhao didn't understand what I meant."
"You..."
Zhao Hai's words got choked off before he could utter them.
Chen Yu's remark clearly intended to shame Zhao Hai for his low intelligence.
However, compared to the Tong Family, the Zhao Family really was a notch below, and he didn't dare to act rashly.
"No harm, it's just a square tripod, nothing serious! I have plenty of other nice things here. If either of you is interested, I can give it to you when you leave."
After exchanging pleasantries, Zhao Hai left the place with his people, visibly irate.
If Zhao Hai knew that Fang Yuan, whom he had just been jealously guarding, was Chen Yu's ex-wife, who knows if he would have died of anger.
Chen Yu didn't say much, but went straight to a bracelet, shattering the glass covering it with his own hands.
Zhao Hai, who hadn't gone far, suddenly turned around, his body jolting once more.
That was the personal bracelet of Empress Xiao of the Liao, rumored to be forged from a metal refined from the Meteorite from Beyond the Heavens—there's only one like it in the world!
Chen Yu looked at Zhao Hai as if it were only right and said, "Young Master Zhao, this was something you allowed me to take as I pleased!"
Zhao Hai swallowed his anger and turned to leave.
At noon, the grand hall on the second floor was incredibly lively.
Representatives from more than half of the top hundred families in the world were present, fully honoring the Zhao Family.
However, many of them did not directly interact with the Zhao Family, instead doing business with each other.
Just as Chen Yu was looking for a place to grab a bite to eat, a figure suddenly ran over from the side.
"Mr. Chen, you're here too!"
Katherine held a glass of red wine, her face beaming with excitement.
Chen Yu returned a smile, "Just bored and out for a stroll!"
Katherine respectfully bowed and then greeted Jin Lingsu and Tong Ya beside her.
Their familiarity startled the people nearby.
People from William's family prided themselves on their aloofness, never mingling with outsiders easily, especially people from the East.
Onlookers began to speculate about Chen Yu's identity, with some even snapping his photo and searching for him online.
"My God, that man has competed in a world-class culinary contest, and he even won the title of Culinary God. He appears to be treated as an honored guest by William's family!"
"Moreover, William's family has announced to the entire Western world that Chen Yu can represent William's family in full capacity to some extent!"
...
As a flood of information was uncovered, everyone gained a new understanding of Chen Yu.
Some even looked at him with admiration.
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"Mr. Chen, if I had known you were coming, I would have prepared. I'm embarrassed by my appearance! You must find it funny," Katherine said.
Chen Yu waved his hand dismissively, "There's no need to worry about these things. By the way, are you the only one from William's family this time?"
Katherine nodded, "For gatherings like these, the main members of the family seldom attend. They just send a representative symbolically. Besides, the Zhao Family and William's family don't have much business dealings, so there's no need to give them too much face!"
Chen Yu chuckled twice, seeing that the Zhao Family's standing in the world wasn't all that.
As they spoke, a portly fellow suddenly approached and sat firmly opposite Chen Yu.
"I just looked up your information and found out you're a Culinary God. I am too, so why not take this opportunity to have a contest!"
Chen Yu frowned; he had come on a mission, not to casually compete in cooking with someone else.
"Sorry, but I don't have that kind of spare time. Besides, I'm here to dine with my wife and kids. How could I possibly compete with you for no reason!" S~eaʀᴄh the nôᴠel Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.