520: That relative is really ruthless.

"It really is beautiful." Zhang Fengmao nodded in approval.

Over the years, he had handled quite a few jade collections and could tell that the materials used for the pendant Ye Su gifted were extremely exquisite.

Such a gold-inlaid jade Guanyin pendant, if put up for auction, would likely fetch a price of over a million.

Two years ago, Zhang Fengmao had also bought a million-dollar jade pendant at auction to give to Wu Lianfang.

In his estimation, that pendant was likely inferior to the one Ye Su had gifted.

From this, it was clear that the pendant Ye Su gifted Wu Lianfang must have been something he had put effort into finding by pulling strings over the past two days.

"Help me put it on and see."

"Okay."

Zhang Fengmao smiled as he took the pendant, unclasped it, and fastened it around Wu Lianfang's neck.

"How is it? Does it look okay on me?"

"Not bad, it suits you very well." Zhang Fengmao turned back to praise Ye Su: "Your eye for picking things out as an antique expert is still the best. It seems that in the future, when I buy things, I'll have to ask you to help me weigh in."

Ye Su scratched his head modestly: "What antique expert? Please, stop teasing me."

"Your Godfather doesn't just praise people randomly. This pendant really is beautiful; it must have cost you quite a bit."

"It didn't cost much, as long as you like it."

"Hey!"

As the three of them were exchanging pleasantries in a harmonious atmosphere, Zhang Xuantong suddenly shouted at Ye Su, instantly shattering the harmony: "Where's mine!"

Facing the hand Zhang Xuantong held out with righteous indignation, Ye Su feigned ignorance: "Where's what?"

"Didn't you say last time that you were going to prepare a gift for me? Godfather and Godmother can both testify! If you dare to welsh on the deal, I'll go to your house and report you!"

"Do you have any image of a young lady left at all..."

Zhang Xuantong's lack of any refined young lady demeanor caused Wu Lianfang to raise her hand and pinch her ear.

But Zhang Xuantong was like a stubborn mule; she shook her head to break free from Wu Lianfang's hand and stubbornly extended her hand toward Ye Su.

"Oh, you mean that." Ye Su raised the bag in his hand: "There is indeed one more gift, but you didn't even call me brother, starting right off with 'Hey'. Is that any way to ask for a gift?"

Wu Lianfang also nodded in agreement: "Exactly."

A wise person submits to circumstances.

Since even her own mother wasn't on her side, Zhang Xuantong could only pout and unwillingly call out: "Brother."

Seeing this scene, Zhang Fengmao and his wife secretly chuckled. Their daughter had been spoiled by them since childhood, and now there was finally someone who could keep her in check.

"That's more like it." Ye Su stopped giving Zhang Xuantong a hard time and took the second jewelry box out of the bag: "Here, for you."

"Give it here!"

After taking the jewelry box, Zhang Xuantong immediately turned the tables on him. She bared her teeth at Ye Su before happily opening the box.

At Zhang Xuantong's age, she preferred buying accessories like Tiffany and had no interest in wearing gold or jade.

However, after opening the box, just one glance was enough for Zhang Xuantong to fall in love with the gold-inlaid jade pendant Ye Su had gifted.

The craftsmanship was exquisite, carrying a classical Chinese aesthetic, and it was infinitely more beautiful than those mass-produced luxury accessories.

Zhang Xuantong expertly unclasped the pendant, put it around her neck, and asked Wu Lianfang boastfully: "Mom, look, is it pretty!"

"It's pretty."

Wu Lianfang could tell that the pendant Ye Su gifted Zhang Xuantong was no less inferior in material and craftsmanship than the Guanyin pendant he had given her. In her heart, she grew even fonder of this life-saver and Godson.

"You've received your gift, aren't you going to thank your brother?"

This time, Zhang Xuantong didn't throw a tantrum. She happily flashed the pendant on her chest at Ye Su, shook her head, and smiled: "Thank you~~~"

Wu Lianfang was quite satisfied with her daughter's reaction and turned to chide Ye Su: "Look at you, child. You prepared such valuable gifts for both of us without telling me in advance, so I could prepare a return gift. Now, in such a short time, I don't even know what I should give you."

"It's fine." Ye Su waved his hand: "What's there to return a gift for? Besides, didn't you and Godfather already give me an apartment two days ago? If we're talking about return gifts, it should be me giving one to you."

"That was a fee for you changing how you address us, given by your Godfather and me as elders. How could we ask for a return gift from you?"

Ye Su laughed it off: "Alright, let's not talk about returning gifts. As long as you like these two pendants, that's all that matters."

"Haha." At this moment, Zhang Fengmao gave a hearty laugh: "That may be true, but as elders, we can't just accept your gift without showing some appreciation."

As he spoke, Zhang Fengmao took the Patek Philippe off his wrist and generously handed it to Ye Su: "I don't have anything decent on hand right now, so take this watch."

There was no need to use the [Item Appraisal] function. Just seeing the Patek Philippe logo, combined with Zhang Fengmao's status, one could guess that the watch he gave away so casually must be worth a few million.

However, Ye Su wasn't greedy. He pushed the watch back: "No need. The pendant gifted to Godmother is just a small token of my respect as a junior. As for the one for Xuantong, I had promised it to her, and I can't lie to a child. You don't need to think about giving me anything else."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xuantong was so angry that she put her hands on her hips and demanded of Ye Su with puffed-up cheeks: "Who are you calling a child!"

[Ding!]

Just as he was about to say that with a reaction like that, what else could she be if not a child? But before the words could leave his mouth, the system's notification sound rang in Ye Su's mind.

[Detected that the Patek Philippe 6104G-001 Celestial White Gold watch on Zhang Fengmao's wrist is a counterfeit. Now activating [hidden task - The Truth Revealed] for the Host!]

[Mission Name: The Truth Revealed!]

[Mission Content: The watch Zhang Fengmao is wearing is actually a high-grade counterfeit swapped by Wu Lianfang's cousin, Wu Xingbang, when he helped purchase it. Please alert Zhang Fengmao to prevent further, greater losses!]

[Mission Reward: A watch of the same model!]

"Huh?"

After quickly reading the popped-up hidden task, Ye Su was dumbfounded and speechless.

"Good grief, this relative is truly shady. He dared to swap a multi-million dollar watch and let Zhang Fengmao wear a fake for so long."

But upon further thought, Ye Su felt that Wu Xingbang's plan to swap the watch, while seemingly risky, actually had a very low probability of being discovered.

Because watch imitation technology was getting stronger and stronger, and for a few hundred yuan, one could replicate a high-grade counterfeit that was barely distinguishable from a luxury watch.

However, this type of entry-level high-grade counterfeit was easily seen through by those in the know.

Beyond that, there were professional replica workshops that could perform 1:1 replication based on the original watch, with upgraded materials and better movements, which was enough to fool those with only superficial knowledge.

The only thing more realistic than these boutique replicas were fake watches made with the same requirements as genuine watches, replicated at the micron level.

Using genuine-sourced movements, dials made with enamel firing techniques, even the hidden water ripples on the leather strap were identical.

Such replicas, let alone experts, might not even be detected if sent to an official testing agency.

Wu Xingbang only needed to buy this level of replica to swap it, and Zhang Fengmao would certainly not be able to tell there was a problem with the watch.

Even if some sharp-eyed expert noticed something amiss, with Zhang Fengmao's status, no one would believe he was wearing a fake watch; they would all think they were the ones who were mistaken.