252: Chapter 252 Schemes

"I wasn't too sure at first, but his attitude—turning around and leaving right at the door—already speaks volumes. It means this matter is no ordinary trouble."

"Then what should we do?"

"I don't know either."

At this moment, Wang Junyan chimed in: "If it's very serious, then it really has to be Han Jingyang. Although his fees are quite high, his reputation is good, and his strength is strong. Once he takes the money, he will definitely get the job done. He's very reliable."

Wang Anzhong looked at his daughter suspiciously: "How do you know?"

"My senior brother told me. He works as a bodyguard for a rich person and knows a lot of things."

"Don't go meddling in this."

"I can't be bothered to meddle. If it weren't for you two nagging me to go out for a stroll every day, I wouldn't even bother going downstairs."

"Hmph," Wang Anzhong then said to the guy with the bird's nest hair: "Binzi, I've already done what you entrusted me with. You'll have to handle the rest yourself. At most, I'll help you relay a message two more times."

"Brother Zhong, Brother Zhong, don't be angry. I really had no choice; I'm scared."

"You're always taking crooked paths; you deserve it. Anyway, the favor I owed you has been repaid. Don't drag me into this kind of thing again; I haven't lived enough yet."

Wang Junyan chimed in again: "Uncle Binzi, I just understood. Listening to my dad's tone, did you two scheme to lure Han Jingyang over?"

"There was no other way..."

"Did it cost a lot?"

"Yeah, I sold several small boutique items to Han Jingyang at an extremely low price, letting him pick up a huge bargain."

"I see. Then I must warn you: Han Jingyang is no ordinary person. You schemed against him; even if you let him take advantage, he won't be happy. Even if he doesn't show it, he will definitely keep this in mind. If I were you, I would go directly to his door, admit my mistake, lay out the conditions, and sincerely ask for his help. If you continue to play tricks on him, even if he doesn't retaliate, he will definitely refuse to help. By then, no matter how high a price you offer, it will be useless."

The guy with the bird's nest hair frowned: "But I don't know his fee standards."

Wang Junyan shrugged: "There's no standard for that; it depends on your sincerity. Of course, it also depends on the severity of the matter. Anyway, it's best if you openly admit that today's incident was your scheme. Don't think about trying to muddle through."

"This... let me think about it."

"Mm," Wang Junyan nodded, pulled Wang Anzhong directly home, and once they closed the door, she whispered: "Dad, don't hang around Binzi's place for a while. I'm afraid there's danger."

"Really?"

"Just think about it. If even Han Jingyang is unwilling to provoke it, can it be an ordinary matter?"

"But I have already..."

"Oh, forget about the past. Think about the future."

"What should we do?"

"Didn't I just say? Apologize to Han Jingyang."

"This... is that necessary? He already took such a big advantage and picked up several bargains."

"Those are two different things. Picking up a bargain is one thing, apologizing is another. If you just hand him a bargain, at most he won't hold it against you, but if you encounter danger, he definitely won't save you. But if you apologize, explain the situation clearly, and make a small gesture, if you really get implicated by Binzi, Han Jingyang definitely won't sit idly by. Understand?"

Wang Anzhong's expression was extremely complex: "Is it really that serious?"

"If Binzi, that miser, can take out several boutique items to give to Han Jingyang as a bargain, do you think it's serious or not?"

"Then..."

"Go this afternoon. Choose a few nice small items as an apology gift."

"I have to give an apology gift too?"

"It's an apology gift; is it really an apology if you go empty-handed?"

"But..."

"No 'buts.' My dear Dad, think carefully. Is someone like Han Jingyang someone you people can scheme against? It's only because Han Jingyang doesn't want to bother with you. If he really wanted to, our whole family would be finished. Even He Dingkun couldn't last three days in Han Jingyang's hands, let alone our family."

"I, I," Wang Anzhong gritted his teeth and stomped his feet indignantly: "Fine, I'll take out the two treasures I've been keeping at the bottom of my box."

"Mm, no need to rush. After lunch, going over at 3:30 in the afternoon will be just right."

"Okay."

Jiguang Zhai.

Han Jingyang held a brush and carefully cleaned the Eastern Han jade disc he had just acquired.

The attributes of this jade disc were good, but its condition was truly mediocre. If it wasn't cleaned properly, it couldn't even be handled; handling it would just get dirt all over one's hands. Cleaning off the outer layer of rust in advance would also make it easier to handle.

Besides, it looked more comfortable after cleaning.

It also felt better mentally; otherwise, who knows where this thing was buried before it was unearthed.

Shi Xiaoya chattered away on the side: "Hubby, this matter was clearly aimed at you. They schemed against you."

"It doesn't matter. I picked up a huge bargain."

"No, it matters. If you don't teach them a lesson this time, they will definitely think you are a pushover, someone easy to squeeze. It's possible others will follow suit."

"Isn't that even better? Giving me so many bargains before scheming against me? I wish for more such schemes to come."

"Oh, my hubby, it's not about the bargains; it's about style and class. Someone throws a few bargains your way and you go running over happily—is that appropriate? You need to exhibit the style and Majesty of an expert, you need to show the class and demeanor of an expert. Your every word and action must fit the image of an expert; you can't lower your own class."

"I know, I know," Han Jingyang sighed: "It's just that they gave really too much."

"Too much?"

"Mm, a lot. The total value of these items exceeds 20 million, maybe even more."

"Hiss—"

Shi Xiaoya gasped: "So many good things?"

"Yes, I'm also puzzled. I don't know if it's their luck or mine."

Actually, Han Jingyang knew what was going on.

It was his good luck; it was the two consecutive "Adding Flowers to Brocade" skills at work. If not for these two skills, perhaps the attributes identified for these same items would be one or even several grades worse, and some might even be impossible to identify at all.

Finding one identifiable item out of 100 antiques is the normal probability.

Like today, where all four antiques Wang Anzhong took out could be identified and all had very good attributes and skills—this probability is clearly abnormal, and it must be the result of the "Adding Flowers to Brocade" skill's blessing.

One can only say that a skill is a skill.

The skill effect is truly strong!

Up to now, having used so many skills, every single one of them has been outrageously strong.

Therefore, looking at it this way, the credit for picking up such a huge bargain should still be attributed to himself; it doesn't have much to do with Wang Anzhong.

With the blessing of these two "Adding Flowers to Brocade" skills, one could have similar gains just by strolling through any stall.

Thinking about it this way, he suddenly felt that he couldn't let Wang Anzhong, that old man, off so easily.

Scheming against me?

That requires paying a price.

Mm, I'll find an opportunity to inflict a small punishment.

Just when Han Jingyang was pondering how to give Wang Anzhong a little lesson, the father and daughter, Wang Anzhong and his daughter, arrived at his door.

As soon as they entered, Wang Anzhong hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Mr. Han, I have only one purpose for coming here: to apologize to you."

Wang Junyan then timely presented a box: "This is my father's sincerity. He didn't know of your Majesty, Mr. Han, and thought you were just an ordinary Feng Shui Master. After I learned the full story, I immediately persuaded my father to come and apologize. Mr. Han, please forgive us."