16: He said you're sick, and you probably really are!

Both of them were stunned!

They never expected... that such a scene would play out right before the exhibition started!

Bing Lan's brows furrowed slightly as she asked, "Who did he run off with?"

"It's Lin Jianren from the Yuezi Group!"

Li Qin said indignantly, "They offered triple the price and poached the master directly. They just sent someone to notify us. This is clearly a deliberate targeting, isn't it?"

Bing Lan's stunning face was instantly covered in a layer of frost.

"First, they bribed Wang Mei to steal trade secrets, and now they've openly poached the Appraiser I hired. The Yuezi Group is truly becoming more and more bottomless!"

Business competition was indeed full of hidden arrows everywhere.

She was still too young!

"Sister Bing Lan, what do we do now?" Li Qin was extremely anxious. "The exhibition is about to start. Should I quickly contact someone to see if we can hire another expert at a high price?"

"No need."

Bing Lan took a deep breath. "It's too late to contact anyone now. I'll go to the venue first!"

"Um..."

Ye Chen rubbed his nose and suddenly spoke up, "Miss Bing, if you just need someone to appraise raw stones, maybe I can give it a try."

Bing Lan raised an eyebrow: "You know how to evaluate stones?"

On the other end of the phone, Li Qin's shocked voice also came through: "Younger Male Cousin, not only do you know medicine and Feng Shui, but you even understand Stone Gambling?"

"I know a little bit."

Ye Chen explained modestly, "The miscellaneous knowledge passed down from my ancestors happens to include some methods for identifying stones and observing Qi. I should be able to help a bit."

He was talking nonsense.

In reality, there was a secret technique for X-ray Vision in the Inheritance.

But Ye Chen generally didn't dare to try it lightly because this method consumed a lot of essence and energy. With his current cultivation, he might not be able to control it freely.

But to clear up the mystery surrounding Bing Lan, he decided to take a risk... Bing Lan fell into silence.

This young man in front of her knew medicine, Feng Shui, and now said he could appraise stones... Was he really Jin Meiting's cousin?

How many more secrets were hidden in him?

But there was indeed no better choice at the moment; the exhibition wouldn't wait!

"Qin Qin, let's leave it at that for now."

She hung up the phone and turned to look at Ye Chen, "Since you understand it, then I'll count on you today."

Desperate times called for desperate measures; it was better than having no one available.

"I'll do my best." Ye Chen nodded.

The Cullinan started again and drove toward the North City Convention and Exhibition Center.

Today's convention center was heavily guarded, as a small, high-end private raw stone exhibition was being held here, closed to the public.

Those invited were all business celebrities and great collectors.

As soon as the Cullinan came to a steady stop, it attracted countless gazes.

When Bing Lan, dressed in a luxurious gown, stepped out of the car with an elegant posture, she instantly became the focus of the entire venue.

It couldn't be helped.

Her fame was too great, spanning across three circles. No matter where she went, she always drew the most attention.

And sure enough...

Many well-dressed successful individuals came forward to strike up a conversation, but they were all coolly brushed off by Bing Lan.

The pressure shifted to Ye Chen's side.

He just silently followed behind Bing Lan and felt his scalp go numb.

Countless jealous gazes shot toward him like sharp arrows, wishing they could pierce through him.

Ye Chen clicked his tongue inwardly.

Is such exaggeration necessary?

They're acting like I've stolen their sweetheart!

Just as the two stepped into the exhibition hall, a laugh came from the side.

"Oh! Isn't this our big celebrity, President Bing?"

"I've finally been looking forward to your arrival!"

Ye Chen and Bing Lan turned their heads at the same time.

They saw...

A middle-aged man wearing a flashy pink suit with slicked-back hair walking over, surrounded by a group of people.

His eyes greedily sized up Bing Lan, making no attempt to hide his possessiveness.

"I heard that the stone appraisal master President Bing hired had something come up and couldn't make it?"

"Oh dear, what an unfortunate coincidence!"

"Would you like me to lend you a master to use?"

"To save you from misjudging later and wasting money for nothing, President Bing?"

This person was none other than the president of the Yuezi Group—Lin Jianren!

Behind him, besides a few Bodyguards, were two elderly men dressed in Tang suits with extraordinary temperaments. Both were well-known Stone Gambling masters in the circle.

But when one of the elders with a goatee met Bing Lan's gaze, he unnaturally turned his head away... He was the master Ji Boduan who had changed his mind at the last minute!

Bing Lan's face was like frost, her voice as cold as ice: "Don't trouble yourself, President Lin. I've brought a new Appraiser."

Only then did Lin Jianren notice Ye Chen. He sized him up and down, a look of exaggerated surprise appearing on his face.

"A new Appraiser?"

"It couldn't be him, could it?"

"President Bing, you must be joking. This kid whose hair hasn't even fully grown knows how to look at stones?"

"He's not some mud monkey from the countryside who picked up a few pebbles and says he understands Stone Gambling, is he?"

The crowd behind him let out a burst of laughter.

Being mocked like this, Ye Chen also lost his temper.

He swept his gaze over Lin Jianren's face twice and suddenly smiled: "Since President Lin has time to mock others here, why not take some time to go to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination first?"

"What do you mean?" Lin Jianren was stunned.

Ye Chen put his hands in his pockets and explained.

"Your liver fire is vigorous, your kidney water is depleted, you have dark circles under your eyes, and your tongue coating is thick and greasy."

"What exactly are you trying to say?" Lin Jianren frowned.

"Haven't you heard that joke?"

Ye Chen smiled slightly, "Oh, it's 'AIDS' okay, 'Syphilis' nothing to worry about, 'Warts' not a big deal, the chance of winning is 'Gonorrhea', 'Impotence' should you worry? It's just a 'Herpes'!"

The entire audience: "???"

Seeing that the other party was still looking bewildered, Ye Chen simply spoke more bluntly.

"To put it simply, you've played with too many women. You're riddled with the five poisons; you've caught every single disease."

The entire audience: "???"

Ye Chen shrugged and added.

"By the way, you've also been feeling inadequate lately. Your morning wood has disappeared, and taking tonics only makes you weaker, right?"

"That's Yin deficiency and Yang hyperactivity. If you keep taking random supplements, something big is going to happen."

The entire audience: "???"

Is that for real?

It was no secret in the circle that the boss of the Yuezi Group loved women. News often came out about him using unspoken rules on female models.

He had even established a famous song and dance troupe!

But to have played himself into becoming a 'Poison King' was truly shocking!

Lin Jianren suddenly reacted, pointing at Ye Chen in a fit of rage: "You... you're talking nonsense!"

He didn't know if he was riddled with all five poisons.

But he had indeed been feeling inadequate lately, even unable to get hard. How could this kid know?

"You'd better believe him."

Bing Lan spoke up coldly, "If he says you're sick, you're probably really sick."

"You... you're the one who's sick! Both of you are sick!"

Lin Jianren's face turned red with anger, and his hand pointing at the two of them was shaking. "I won't waste words with you. If you have the ability, let's see the real results inside. Let's go!"

After saying that, he gave Ye Chen a fierce glare and led the group quickly toward the depths of the exhibition hall.

Seeing the annoying person leave, Bing Lan asked, "Is he really riddled with the five poisons?"

"Absolutely."

Ye Chen nodded, "And he's terminally ill. Within half a year, he will definitely be bedridden."

The corners of Bing Lan's lips curved slightly, blooming into a flower-like smile: "Serves him right."

This smile was like the thawing of an ice-covered river, the return of spring to the earth.

Someone missed a step on the stairs.

Someone fell into the fountain.

And someone bumped into a pillar.

Ye Chen also looked on dazed and couldn't help but say: "Miss Bing, you look really beautiful when you smile."

Caught off guard, two streaks of blush instantly flew onto Bing Lan's cheeks.

The next second.

She quickly retracted her smile, restored her cold appearance, and took the lead in walking forward.

"It's about to start, let's go in!"

Ye Chen rubbed his nose, secretly wondering if he had been too abrupt just now?

But seeing that Bing Lan had already walked far away, he hurriedly followed.

The two entered the raw stone auction hall.

The atmosphere here was completely different from the outside. The lights were focused on the central stage, and the surroundings were filled with well-dressed merchants and celebrities.

The air was filled with the scent of money.

As soon as they were seated, the auctioneer walked onto the stage to announce the start of the auction.

The first raw stone was moved onto the stage. Its surface was grayish with a few pine flower patterns.

The two masters brought by Lin Jianren immediately went forward to check carefully. After a low-voiced exchange for a moment, they nodded to Lin Jianren.

Lin Jianren understood and directly raised his hand to bid: "Three million!"

His determined posture, coupled with the presence of the two masters, made many people in the hall hesitate about whether to participate in the competition.

In the business of Stone Gambling, one cut can lead to heaven, and one cut can lead to hell.

They were afraid of losing if the price was too high, but also afraid of missing out if they didn't bid. Who wouldn't hesitate?

Bing Lan was not in a hurry. She didn't even plan to compete for the first raw stone.

But she needed to test Ye Chen's eyesight, so she asked softly: "What do you think of this stone?"

"Let me see."

Ye Chen guessed Bing Lan's thoughts. He secretly circulated his Qi and tried to activate his X-ray Vision... As a result.

His eyes felt hot.

He didn't manage to see the inside of the raw stone, but instead found himself facing Bing Lan directly.

So.

In his line of sight, Bing Lan's gown disappeared into thin air.

Ye Chen's brain stalled, and two streams of heat sprayed from his nostrils...