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Chapter 320: This guy is definitely an old sly fox.
Elder Ouyang held a very high stature in the Zhonghai Antique Circle.
It is no exaggeration to say that many of the masters in the antique circle were his disciples or even further down the line.
Many among them revered him as an idol, untouchable and beyond reproach.
Yet now, the same Tang Feng who had just been doubted by them as unworthy of his reputation, was actually addressing Ouyang Yushan as his brother.
This development was nothing short of jaw-dropping.
Zhong Pan’er, standing to the side, was even more stunned, her eyes wide and her mouth agape.
“Uncle Ouyang, you… you just called him… Mr. Tang?”
“Yes, is there a problem?” Ouyang Yushan glanced back at her, his demeanor returning to one of authority.
“No… No problem…” Despite her words, Zhong Pan’er felt a storm of disbelief rising within her; this was too incredible to believe.
Ouyang Yushan didn’t pay her any further attention and instead turned to Tang Feng. “Mr. Tang, what happened just now? I could hear from afar that you seemed to be losing your temper.”
Tang Feng let out a sigh of resignation, “Some people think I rose to prominence due to hype and that I don’t deserve to participate in the Appraiser assessment.”
As he spoke, he glanced at Zhong Pan’er.
By this time, Zhong Pan’er’s pretty face had turned pale, and she seemed unsteady on her feet.
Even if she had looked down on Tang Feng before, anyone on equal terms with Ouyang Yushan was not to be taken lightly.
She realized that she had made a severe mistake.
Ouyang Yushan, being astute, immediately understood the situation and turned his gaze to Zhong Pan’er, “Did you say that?”
Zhong Pan’er nodded stiffly, “Yes… because… a month ago he knew nothing about antiques and now he’s being called a top talent, so I…”
“So you think he is all smoke and no fire?” Ouyang Yushan’s penetrating gaze made it hard for anyone to meet his eyes.
“Yes, I think he’s all name and no substance,” Zhong Pan’er said, feeling aggrieved but holding Ouyang Yushan’s gaze.
Ouyang Yushan snorted coldly, “There’s a lot you don’t understand. It’s not just that Mr. Tang is skilled in antique appraisal; his ‘Medical Skill’ is unparalleled in history. I was nearly dead, and it was Mr. Tang who cured my disease and saved my life. Do you still suspect that I too am hyping him up?”
With those words, the scene was shocked once more.
Everyone looked at Tang Feng in disbelief.
They had all heard that Ouyang Yushan’s illness was very serious this time, almost all the doctors in Zhonghai had seen him but to no avail.
Many even declared that Elder Ouyang probably wouldn’t survive the winter.
But seeing him today, people found him to be full of vigor, showing no signs of being seriously ill.
Many were still puzzled until they heard him explain that it was Tang Feng who had cured him.
This was absolutely unbelievable.
Antique appraisal and medical skill were two entirely unrelated disciplines; how could they both be mastered by the same individual?
Those who were more perceptive also considered another layer to this revelation.
If Tang Feng was Ouyang Yushan’s savior, then their bond would be unbreakable.
Even if Tang Feng’s appraisal skills were mediocre, securing a connection with such a towering figure meant his future was sure to soar.
The onlookers began to scheme about how to get close to Tang Feng later.
After her initial shock, Zhong Pan’er soon recovered, “Even if his medical skills are impressive, that doesn’t prove his appraisal skills are also strong. Have you personally witnessed him appraising antiques?”
Ouyang Yushan turned towards Tang Feng, his eyes full of trust, “Although I haven’t personally seen him appraise antiques, I absolutely trust in his abilities.”
Zhong Pan’er was relentless, “You trust him without having seen it for yourself? Isn’t that a bit too presumptuous?”
Ouyang Yushan looked back at her, “Then let’s make a bet: if his appraisal skills are inferior to yours, I will immediately retire from the antique world, and you can choose any antique from my warehouse. But if he outdoes you, you must apologize to him publicly.”
His words once again caused a great shock among the crowd.
No one expected Ouyang Yushan’s confidence in Tang Feng to be so profound.
Putting aside the huge stir it would cause in the antique world if he retired, just the opportunity to choose any antique from his warehouse was enough to drive many people insane.
Every antique in Ouyang Yushan’s warehouse was worth its weight in gold.
For many appraisers, the offer was fatally attractive.
Tang Feng himself had not expected Ouyang Yushan to trust him so much.
He dared to vouch for him without ever seeing him appraise an antique.
This unconditional trust touched him deeply.
Meanwhile, Zhong Pan’er found herself in a dilemma.
The conditions Ouyang Yushan had put before her weren’t harsh; she just had to apologize to Tang Feng if she lost.
But she couldn’t agree to the bet.
Because Ouyang Yushan’s influence in the Zhonghai Antique Circle was too enormous, with countless followers.
If she actually agreed to the bet, she would likely become the target of many.
But to back down now would be too embarrassing.
As she wavered, another elderly voice came from behind, “Elder Ouyang, I see you’ve arrived before me.”
With relief surging in her heart at this new voice, Zhong Pan’er quickly turned and called out “Master.”
The newcomer was around sixty years old, with a beard of black and white intermingled under his chin, looking very shrewd.
Many competitors on the scene recognized him at once: he was Yao Guhuai, another judge for the assessment and a man of great fame in the Zhonghai Antique Circle, second only to Ouyang Yushan.
In this Appraiser assessment, his standing was second only to that of Ouyang Yushan.
Yao Guhuai walked briskly over and, noticing the displeased look on Ouyang Yushan’s face, became very curious, “What’s wrong, Elder Ouyang? Who has upset you?”
Tang Feng, seeing his antics, felt an urge to laugh.
Yao Guhuai had clearly overheard the conversation between Ouyang Yushan and Zhong Pan’er, but now he was feigning ignorance.
Just from this, it was clear that the man was a shrewd operator.