Chapter 12: Disregarding Martial Virtue

"Brother San, you are right; the antique trade is deep waters. If one wants to play, one must pay some tuition. Thank you for the item you introduced." Chen Yu put away the Tiger Tally and turned to leave.

"Wait, Chen Yu, I'm not selling this thing anymore," Ji Jie barked.

"A deal has been made; you say you won't sell it just because you want to?" Chen Yu glanced at Ji Jie.

"This shop is mine; I say I won't sell it, so I won't." Ji Jie waved his hand, and several shop assistants surrounded Chen Yu, looking very much like they intended to strike.

"Chen Yu, you brat, you really hit the jackpot. Hand the item over, I'll refund your money; don't be ungrateful." Liu San also wore a sinister expression.

"I'm afraid there's no such cheap deal in this world." Chen Yu smiled: "Shopkeeper Ji, one must have integrity in business and in life. Aren't you afraid your shop won't stay open if you go back on your word like this?"

"Heh, that's not something you need to worry about. Chen Yu, go out and ask around who I, Ji Jie, am. Either you leave today's item behind, or I break both your legs," Ji Jie sneered.

"Very well, today I shall meet this tyrant of Antique Street." Chen Yu smiled; he truly didn't take these few assistants seriously.

"Stop." Just at this moment, an old man stepped forward: "Shopkeeper Ji, doing this ruins the rules of Antique Street."

"Old man, don't you fucking meddle in other people's business, or I'll deal with you too," Liu San said fiercely.

"Hmm, I, Wu Guozhong, am at this age, and yet no one has ever dared to speak to me like that." The old man smiled.

"What did you say? You are Wu Guozhong?" Ji Jie was stunned.

"That's right, it is I. If you don't believe it, I can call the people from the Antique Association and the Industry and Commerce Bureau over right now," the old man said calmly.

"Oh my god, that's Wu Lao, Wu Guozhong."

"Who is Wu Lao? Does this old man have a big background?"

"You don't even know this? He's the president of the Antique Association. 'Skin-flayer Ji' is in trouble this time."

The onlookers excitedly watched the commotion and discussed it among themselves.

Chen Yu looked at the old man with some surprise; he hadn't expected this old man to have such a background. Wu Guozhong rarely appeared in public, but his reputation was extremely high; he was practically a national treasure-level master. Even when certain treasure-appraisal shows offered him huge sums of money, he wouldn't go.

"President Wu, this is a misunderstanding." Ji Jie was covered in cold sweat. Although he was a local bully, he couldn't afford to provoke this old man.

He was the president of the Antique Association and also a professor in the archaeology department; his students and protégés were spread across every department. If the matter really blew up, he wouldn't be able to survive here anymore.

"The item has been sold; do you still want to take it back?" Wu Guozhong asked.

"No, no, I won't take it back." Ji Jie shook his head hurriedly.

"Ji Jie, Antique Street has the rules of Antique Street. If you break the rules, you must accept punishment. Starting today, your shop will be closed for three weeks for rectification. If you offend again, the industry and commerce department will handle it," Wu Guozhong said calmly.

"Yes, yes, I won't dare again, I will never dare again." Ji Jie was covered in cold sweat.

"Young man, are you certain you won't sell this item?" After lecturing Ji Jie, Wu Guozhong looked at Chen Yu.

"No, I am giving it to someone," Chen Yu smiled.

"What a pity. Items from the Spring and Autumn period are very rare in the world; they still have great collection value." Wu Guozhong shook his head regretfully; he really liked this item.

But firstly, Chen Yu wouldn't sell, and secondly, his financial resources couldn't handle it, so he had no choice. He handed over a business card and said: "Young man, this is my business card. If you change your mind, or if you want to auction it, you can find me."

"Alright, thank you, Wu Lao." Chen Yu took the business card and left after thanking Wu Lao.

After Chen Yu left, the people in Ji Jie's shop also dispersed. Liu San and Ji Jie both looked terrible.

"Damn it, this can't just end like this." Liu San's expression was cold: "I'm going to find a few people to block that brat now."

"Go quickly, don't let that brat leave Antique Street," Ji Jie said through gritted teeth.

Before Chen Yu could leave the main gate of Antique Street, Liu San brought a few people and cornered Chen Yu in a nook.

"Chen Yu, take the item out," Liu San said with a dark face.

"Brother San, doing this is not observing martial virtue," Chen Yu smiled.

"Less nonsense, leave the item and you go, otherwise I'll break both your legs," Liu San sneered.

"Liu San, do you really think I am still the Chen Yu of before?" Chen Yu put down the crouching tiger in his hand and loosened his muscles and bones.

"Yo, haven't seen you in a few days, you brat have changed? Have you forgotten how you cried and begged me when you lost money before?" Liu San sneered: "What, you still want to fight me?"

Chen Yu smiled slightly, then delivered a heavy slap. *Slap! * Liu San's body tilted, and his head hit the wall to the side heavily. He didn't even groan before passing out directly.

"Dare to hit Brother San? Get him!" Liu San's few lackeys were furious, and they rushed up one after another.

Chen Yu grinned and charged toward the few people. *Bang, bang, bang... *

A few seconds later, Chen Yu picked up the item on the ground, straightened his collar, and walked away, leaving several big men lying on the ground, twisting in pain.

A few days later, it was the day of Ye Xinyu's father's birthday.

In front of Fu Man Lou restaurant, Ye Xinyu felt a bit uneasy.

"Husband, I'm a little scared." Ye Xinyu gripped Chen Yu's hand.

"What are you afraid of? A daughter celebrating her father's birthday is only right and proper. If the father-in-law scolds his useless son-in-law a few times, that is also right and proper." Chen Yu held her hand and said: "Let's go in."

Hearing Chen Yu's words so lightly, Ye Xinyu nodded slightly and walked in with Chen Yu.

Fu Man Lou restaurant was the benchmark for high-end dining in Fengling, with branches opened across all cities surrounding Fengling, and a market value of over one hundred million. Moreover, the place chosen for father-in-law Ye Taihe's birthday this time was the main store, which had a very high status.

Just off the elevator, they saw a group of people from the Ye Family chatting and laughing.

Ye Xinyu's parents hadn't arrived yet, but several relatives were already there. Her eldest brother Ye Chenguang, sister-in-law Zhou Lu, and younger sister Ye Qian were surrounding a man, chatting and laughing.

Ye Qian was holding the man's arm, looking very intimate; the relationship between the two was clear at a glance.

"Qianqian, your Fang Chen really has wide connections. Dad is fifty-five years old today; I wanted to book a private room at Fu Man Lou, but every time I asked, it was fully booked. Fang Chen just said a word, and the manager here kept the best private room for us."

Ye Chenguang flattered: "From now on, our Ye Family will have to rely on you to shine."

"That's right, Fu Man Lou is the highest-spec restaurant in Fengling; private rooms can't be booked at all. It's all thanks to your Fang Chen," Zhou Lu smiled.

"Eldest brother, sister-in-law, this is nothing. It's Uncle's birthday today, so we should book a better place to show him proper filial piety," Fang Chen laughed heartily.

"This little thing really is nothing for my Fang Chen. His family's company has annual profits of over ten million, and he is usually very familiar with the city leaders. Booking a private room really doesn't take any effort." A man having ability meant Ye Qian also had face; she held Fang Chen's arm even tighter.

"Hmph, if your second sister had half your eye for people, she wouldn't have ended up living in a slum now." As soon as Ye Chenguang finished speaking, he saw the pale-faced Ye Xinyu, and he couldn't help but be stunned: "What are you doing here?"

"Eldest brother, sister-in-law, it's Dad's birthday today, I came back to see him." Ye Xinyu gripped Chen Yu's hand tightly, having the urge to turn around and leave.

She had heard Ye Chenguang's words clearly.

Three years ago, she had been obsessed with Chen Yu as if possessed, ignoring her family's opposition to marry him. After marriage, Chen Yu was idle and didn't work, and her maternal family looked down on her, and looked down on Chen Yu even more.

"It is fine for you to come back and visit, but why did you bring him back with you?"

Ye Chenguang sneered, glancing at Chen Yu: "Dad has finally calmed down a bit over these past few years, and you bring this piece of trash back; are you trying to anger Dad to death?"

"It's not like that, Big Brother, Chen Yu has already changed, he is different from before," Ye Xinyu hurriedly explained.

"Changed? Can a dog stop eating excrement?" Zhou Lu sneered: "Take him away quickly, otherwise Dad will be angered to death if he sees him."