Chapter 379: Li Tian Has Arrived
Three days later, Wen Han's cricket jar exhibition began as scheduled.
This time he not only displayed his Xuande blue-and-white cricket jar, but also various kinds of crickets.
The addition of the horse hunter made his cricket varieties more abundant.
Thus it attracted players from Sijiucheng to come and visit.
I, He Zuming, and Ding Li went over early to help.
Wen Han placed that Xuande cricket jar in the center of the living room.
Placed like a divine artifact, this demonstrates his strength, making him the true master of cricket fighting in Sijiucheng.
Ding Li and I just stood in the living room watching the jar, in case someone tampered with it.
At this time Wen Han dressed anew, and in the Nuan Peng he was enthusiastically chatting with his various friends, and incidentally promoting his crickets.
Although called an exhibition, it was really just to sell more crickets and jars to make money.
Many people in the hall gathered around the Xuande cricket jar, examining it closely, and after looking they all gave Wen Han a thumbs-up.
The artifacts in the museum are all defective; for Wen Han to possess a flawless genuine article is quite an accomplishment.
This Xuande cricket jar earned Wen Han plenty of face.
Moreover, Wen Han's crickets and other supplies also sold a lot.
Xiao Yan, Qiu Xi, and that boss and others were busy counting money, unable to finish counting.
Wen Han was especially happy,
Qiu Xi announced that the cricket-fighting competition would start at eleven in the morning.
Let the players' purchased crickets compete.
Thus everyone holding their newly bought crickets were eager to try.
I wasn't very interested in cricket fighting, so I didn't watch the match.
He Zuming told me that Wen Han, with the horse hunter's help, won several consecutive matches in the cricket-fighting competition.
I roughly estimated that this time, just selling crickets and supplies, plus the prize money from the competition,
Wen Han's side would gain tens of millions.
Damn, that's impressive.
This kind of business is better than anything else; the investment isn't big, and the returns are stable.
I suspect that boss's tea house also gets a cut from Wen Han; otherwise his tea house wouldn't monopolize business here.
It's normal for Li Tian, Young Master Li, to have ideas; who wouldn't be jealous of this money?
Moreover, Li Tian has resources and family background, so he definitely wants a share of this profit.
Whenever Li Tian is mentioned, I wonder why I didn't see him at the scene.
I already told Qiao San to let Li Tian know the time of Wen Han's exhibition.
Really strange. Didn't Qiao San tell Li Tian?
I was about to pull out my phone to send Qiao San a message to ask,
Suddenly a noisy clamor arose outside.
I saw Li Tian bringing Qiao San, followed by many people in black clothes wearing sunglasses.
Together they surged into the courtyard.
Wen Han hurriedly had Xiao Yan go out to meet them,
"Yo, Young Master Li, you've come." Xiao Yan said.
"Xiao Yan, I ask you, you organized such a big event, why didn't you notify me?" Li Tian asked directly.
"Yeah, why didn't you notify us, Young Master Li?" Qiao San also angrily asked from the side.
"This, Young Master Li, Mr. Qiao, let me explain: this is a private event of our Cricket Fun Hall. They are all friends of our Second Master Wen coming to play."
"Then that means we, Young Master Li, are not friends of your Second Master Wen." Qiao San asked Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan scratched his head, not knowing how to answer.
Qiu Xi hurriedly stepped forward,
He clasped his hands and said: "Young Master Li, you are certainly a friend of our Second Master. Don't misunderstand. Perhaps someone was assigned to notify, but the lower-level staff were inept and didn't notify Young Master Li promptly.
Please, our Second Master is waiting for you inside."
"Qiu Xi, I heard that you guys have some kind of exhibition here; your Cricket Fun Hall has a Xuande Emperor's cricket jar.
I also have one. I want to see whose is genuine and whose is fake." After saying that, Li Tian strode into the house.
Upon entering the house,
Wen Han saw Li Tian come in and politely said: "Li Tian Brother, you've arrived; I have friends here, I couldn't go far to welcome you, please forgive."
"Don't bother with those pleasantries. I heard you made a Xuande Emperor's cricket jar for exhibition. Not notifying me—are you afraid of something."
"I came especially today to look at your jar." Li Tian said.
"Sure, please have a look; the jar is right here." Wen Han pointed to the Xuande cricket jar in the hall and said.
At this moment Li Tian shouted at Qiao San: "Qiao San, bring our genuine jar to compare with his. Damn, I feel my jar is similar to his."
Qiao San said: "Alright, Young Master Li, ours is the real one; hum, they don't know where they got that fake."
Having said that, he had someone bring a box,
Qiao San carefully took a cricket jar out of the box,
and handed it to Li Tian's hands,
Li Tian held his own cricket jar, then also looked at the cricket jar placed in the living room,
comparing them carefully.
Both crickets' style and the patterns on them were exactly the same.
It's just that Li Tian's cricket jar is newer, while the one placed in the hall looks a bit old, bearing traces of time.
Li Tian looked for a moment; from his expression it was clear he already suspected something.
He glanced at Wen Han, then at the jar in his hand.
Wen Han's face showed a proud smile,
Wen Han said: "Yo, Brother Li Tian's jar is quite nice."
Qiu Xi beside also said: "Ah, Young Master Li, this jar is really new—is it from Liuli Factory or Pan Family Garden."
Upon hearing their words, Li Tian's face grew even more furious.
Wen Han, I ask you, where did your jar come from? How is it exactly the same as mine? Did you steal my jar?
Upon hearing Li Tian ask like that,
Wen Han laughed and said: "Brother Li Tian, it's not right to accuse someone of stealing out of thin air. My jar was collected from the countryside; was your jar perhaps taken by someone staying over?"
You, next time before buying anything, be sure to have an expert appraise it for you.
Your jar is mine. My jar is exactly the same as yours. Wen Han, you must explain where you got your jar. Li Tian was somewhat flustered.
Qiao San beside added fuel to the fire, saying: "Young Master Li, that jar is truly yours; they used despicable means to steal it."
Damn, too bullying. Wen Han, you do things not openly at all. On what grounds did you steal my jar? Li Tian questioned Wen Han.
When did our second master steal your jar? Really, Young Master Li, this is the Douqu Pavilion; please be sensible. Qiu Xi said.
Damn, old man, speaking, what are you butting in for? Li Tian said, then slapped Qiu Xi across the face.
Qiu Xi was stunned by the slap.
Everyone listen, Wen Han's this Xuande cricket jar is actually mine, Li Tian's, and he had someone steal it. If you don't give me an explanation today, I won't let it rest.
Qiao San, arrange people to surround this place. Damn, old man, I will definitely make a big deal out of this. Li Tian immediately had people surround the house.
Then he took a few steps toward Wen Han.
Wen Han is relatively thin and small, far inferior to Li Tian. Wen Han is somewhat anxious, he glanced at Qiu Xi.
After being hit by Li Tian, Qiu Xi actually didn't dare raise his head.
At this moment, Wen Han glanced toward me again.
I naturally understood Wen Han's meaning.
At this moment I lunged forward.
I grabbed Li Tian's collar.
Damn, in this Douqu Pavilion, who dares to move our Mr. Wen even a bit? I'll make him die right away.
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