Chapter 274 Priceless Treasure



Boom!

This statement was like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone at the scene dumbfounded.

The old lady was dumbfounded.

Li Mei and Li Hong were speechless and wide-eyed.

All the members of the Li family and the guests who came to congratulate them had their eyes wide open.

Wang Anguo, Wang Baozhu, and others were also stunned.

Li Han's crying came to an abrupt halt, her eyes filled with astonishment.

She couldn't believe that the jade she was wearing was so valuable!

"Mr. Hu, are you sure you didn't make a mistake?" The old lady's voice trembled as she looked at the jade Guanyin statue in Hu Tianhai's hand.

"I may not have any other skills, but when it comes to appraising, I dare say I'm second to none. This Guanyin jade statue can undoubtedly prolong life and has an unparalleled value. It is truly priceless!"

Pausing for a moment, Hu Tianhai said emphatically, "In my opinion, ten billion is just the starting price!"

If it were just a naturally formed jade, it wouldn't be a big deal.

However, when he just received the jade, it felt ice-cold in his hand, and he felt a sense of comfort spreading throughout his body, as if every cell was filled with vitality. Even his long-standing high blood pressure seemed to improve in that instant.

Therefore, he concluded that this was a precious treasure that could prolong life, possessing unmatched value—it was truly priceless.

Hiss...

Everyone took in a sharp breath, their eyes filled with shock as they looked at the jade statue.

A small jade Guanyin statue was actually worth so much?

How is that possible?

"It's a good thing, I'll take it!"

The old lady was overjoyed and her eyes gleamed. She immediately rushed over, wanting to snatch the jade Guanyin statue from Hu Tianhai's hand.

Swish...

Wang Chao was one step ahead, taking the jade Guanyin statue and creating some distance between himself and the old lady.

"Wang Chao, this is my treasure, give it back to me!" The old lady glared at Wang Chao in anger.

At this moment, she deeply regretted her actions.

If she had known that the jade Guanyin statue was so valuable, she wouldn't have thrown it away, even if she were beaten to death.

Ten billion!

Even if it were converted into the currency of the White Eagle Country, it would be seven hundred million US dollars, enough for her and her son to live a carefree life of luxury in the White Eagle Country, without any worries about food and clothing.

"Grandma, I remember that you didn't accept this gift earlier, and moreover, you threw it away. Can this still be considered your gift?" Wang Chao sneered and said, "You're old and your eyesight is failing. Since you threw it away, why bother trying to take it back? Don't you feel embarrassed?"

"I... I just wanted to test the quality of the gift, I didn't refuse it. Quickly give me this treasure," the old lady said in a frustrated tone.

As she spoke, she lunged at Wang Chao, trying to snatch the jade Guanyin statue from his hand.

Wang Chao was quick and dodged the old lady's lunge, returning to Li Han's side. He placed the jade Guanyin statue around Li Han's neck and said, "Mom, this gift was meant for you. How can you give it to someone else?"

Seeing the jade Guanyin statue on Li Han's neck, the old lady's eyes turned red.

She knew that Wang Chao probably wouldn't give her the item, so she immediately used a commanding tone to speak to Li Han, "Li Han, I order you to give me this jade statue immediately!"

The old lady stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at Li Han, her tone scolding and full of authority.

As she spoke, her eyes gleamed, firmly fixed on the jade Guanyin stone hanging around Li Han's neck.

After all, it was a treasure worth ten billion!

Wearing it on someone like Li Han, a poor countryside bumpkin, is simply a waste!

"That's right, Li Han, your demeanor doesn't match this Guanyin jade statue. Take it off immediately and give it to Mom!" Li Mei also hurriedly spoke.

"Yes, yes, yes, Li Han, it's a complete waste for you to wear that. Quickly give it to Mom," Li Hong's eyes were burning with greed as he looked at the jade Guanyin statue.

If they had this jade stone, they could sell it and live a worry-free life!

"I..." Li Han touched the jade Guanyin stone and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.

She had only known that the Guanyin jade statue was expensive before, but she hadn't realized it would be to such an outrageous extent.

Now, asking her to give the Guanyin jade statue away again, she couldn't bear to do it.

Ten billion! If they sold it, their whole family could live a worry-free life. Their son could get married soon, and their daughter could have a good future.

"Li Han, weren't you planning to give it to me? Since when does someone give a gift and then take it back? Hurry up and give it to me!" the old lady said angrily.

Li Han clenched her teeth, holding onto the jade Guanyin statue, and remained silent.

Seeing that Li Han seemed reluctant, the old lady turned to Wang Anguo and said, "Wang Anguo, son-in-law, you persuade your wife to give me the jade stone."

"From now on, I will treat you all equally. I will love your family twice as much."

"This is my wife's jade stone, and she will make the decision." Wang Anguo said in a deep voice.

What a load of nonsense about treating them equally!

What a load of nonsense about loving them twice as much!

He didn't even care about such matters and didn't believe a word of the old lady's words.

The old lady was biased toward the wealthy and ignorant, superstitious, and had a preference for sons over daughters. Her words were clearly just a means to obtain the jade stone. As for family affection, ha, there was none at all!

If the old lady truly loved their family, she wouldn't have ignored them for decades.

The old lady then looked at Wang Baozhu, Wang Baoyu, and Wang Cheng with a smiling face and said, "Good nephews, good children, Grandma really likes this Guanyin jade stone. Please, beg your mother to give it to Grandma, okay?"

Wang Baozhu and the others had cold expressions, turning their heads and completely ignoring the old lady.

Seeing this scene, the old lady's expression became extremely unpleasant.

Wang Chao had an icy expression as he coldly said, "Grandma, I've already said it. You're blind and can't tell who brings fortune and who brings misfortune. Our family sincerely came here to bid you farewell, and my mom even gave you the most precious thing."

"But you rejected it and threw it on the ground like trash!"

"You allowed those people to slander our family, tarnishing our reputation. And now that you realize the value of the treasure, you want us to give it to you again?"

"Heh, it's too late!"

"If you don't want to see us so much, then we bid you farewell."

With that, he took Li Han's hand and walked towards the door.

Wang Anguo, Wang Baozhu, and the others also left with cold faces.

"I must be so confused. How could I have just thrown away something so valuable?" 

Seeing Li Han's family leaving, the old lady had an extremely unpleasant expression. She beat her chest and stomped her feet, filled with regret.

Just with that toss, ten billion was gone!

"I'll go after them!"

Li Hong was also unwilling to give up and turned around to run after them.

"Stop!"

The old lady coldly faced her son and held him back.

"Mom, that's money, our ten billion," Li Hong anxiously said.

"If it's something that belongs to us, it won't escape. With so many guests here watching, do you think you haven't embarrassed us enough?"

The old lady glared at her son and whispered, "From my understanding of Li Han, she has a weak character. This time, let them leave first. Before they go abroad, I'll find an opportunity to deceive her and get her Guanyin jade statue."

Li Hong's eyes lit up with joy at her words.

That's right!

Li Han has always yearned for the old lady's love. The reason the jade stone request failed this time was entirely because of Wang Chao's presence.

If the old lady lured Li Han out and gave her some warmth and affection, she could definitely deceive Li Han completely.

So, he cleared his throat and loudly said, "Everyone, it was just a small incident. Let's continue drinking and eating."

After speaking, he pulled the old lady and Li Mei aside and said in a deep voice, "Mom, sister, how could Li Han suddenly have something so valuable? Ten billion!"

As he uttered that, his eyes were filled with greed.

"She must have had a stroke of good luck to obtain such a thing," Li Mei said.

"Good luck? Yes, that must be it. No wonder my luck has been so bad lately, it's because that scoundrel stole it from me again."

The old lady's eyes turned cold, and she uttered in a deep voice, "We need to come up with a plan to make her willingly give that gem to us again."

"Do you have any ideas?"

Li Mei shook her head, indicating that she did not have a solution for now.

Li Hong's eyes turned sinister as he said, "Doesn't she live in Canton City? I bear in mind that Li Tianlong happens to know Cui Hong, one of the Four Great Kings there. If we have Li Tianlong make a phone call to Cui Hong, his people will definitely attack Wang Chao and Wang Anguo, leaving them severely injured and then kidnapping them."

"By that time, all we need to do is say a word, offering to help her solve the problem, and she will surely give us the item, begging us to save Wang Anguo and his son."

Li Tianlong is Li Hong's son, who isn't academically inclined and enjoys hanging out with some rough friends. He could not even pass the college entrance exam and spends his time with gangsters, but he has made many connections in the underworld.

Li Hong believed that Li Tianlong could handle this matter.

"This plan is good. Let's proceed with it. I'll immediately call Tianlong. Before they go abroad, we must get hold of that jade stone," the old lady's eyes lit up with joy.

"Good, I'll call him right now." Li Hong nodded and immediately took out his phone to call Li Tianlong.

Just then, the front door opened, and Wang Chao appeared once again.

Upon seeing Wang Chao, everyone's expression changed.

"Wang Chao, why are you back? Do you desire us to pack some food for you to take away?" Li Mei instinctively mocked.

Wang Chao gave her a cold glance and said, "I've come to settle the score!"

With that, he strode forward and stood in front of Li Chunyan in the crowd, his gaze icy as he stared at her. "You spread rumors before, saying that I worked as a male prostitute abroad and that my sister entered the hospital by selling her body. Was it you?"

When he left earlier, he had someone investigate and immediately found out who had spread the rumors.

He did not mind what Li Chunyan uttered about him, but the way she treated Wang Baoyu, how could he face others in the future?

"What... What do you desire to do?" Li Chunyan's eyes filled with fear, and her voice trembled as she spoke.

Slap!

Before she could finish her sentence, Wang Chao ruthlessly slapped her, shattering her teeth. She spat out blood and flew more than three meters, crashing onto a table. She could not get up for a long time.