NOVEL NEXT Chapter 330 - 330: 【330】Trying to compete with me? I'm afraid you'll cry_1
Chapter 330: 【330】Trying to compete with me? I’m afraid you’ll cry_1
“What I do is none of your bloody business!”
Tang Feng had no good impression of this arrogant woman and thus wasn’t polite in his manner of speaking.
“Ha, haven’t you ever learned ‘The Story of Shang Zhongyong’? Even if you have great talent, without effort, someday you’ll be indistinguishable from the masses.”
Although Zhong Pan’er really disliked Tang Feng, he truly displayed a genius side during the recent examination.
She couldn’t bear to see him continue to waste away his talent by not applying himself.
Tang Feng didn’t even look up, just responded coldly, “Even without trying, I’m still better than you. Just mind your own business; I don’t need your meddling.”
Zhong Pan’er was even more infuriated, “You’re like a dog that bites Lu Dongbin—you don’t recognize a good person’s heart! I’m saying all this for your own good.”
“Ha ha, thank you very much.” Tang Feng was clearly ungrateful and continued to bury his head in his game.
Zhong Pan’er could no longer stand it and walked over to snatch his phone away, “Stop playing.”
Tang Feng’s temper flared up instantly, “Are you sick? Give me back my phone.”
Zhong Pan’er hid the phone behind her, looking at him seriously, “Just take my advice.”
“Look at me, I have even greater talent than you, but I still put in so much effort, pouring all my energy into antique appraisal. It’s precisely because of this that I was able to pass all categories of the junior examination in one go.”
Her remark sounded like “Look how outstanding I am, and yet I still work hard. You’re not as gifted as me; you should work even harder.”
Tang Feng rolled his eyes, “Is passing the junior examination that hard? I just can’t be bothered to waste my time.”
Zhong Pan’er’s mouth curled into a scornful smirk, “Stop bragging. Do you think passing all categories is easy? If you were so confident, why don’t you take the exam?”
She felt Tang Feng spoke this way to protect his fragile ego.
Her master had said her aptitude in antiquities appraisal was one in ten thousand.
Even so, she had studied diligently for three years to achieve her current level of skill.
This guy lacked her talent and her dedication; to think he could pass all categories was nothing but a daydream.
“Believe it or not, give me back my phone.” Tang Feng thought this woman was far too full of herself, to a pathological extent, and he didn’t want to waste any more words on her.
Zhong Pan’er dodged his attempt to grab it, “You can have your phone back if you agree to one condition.”
Tang Feng was getting annoyed, “Are you out of your mind? That’s my damn phone, and you’re setting conditions? Just give it back to me.”
Zhong Pan’er held the phone behind her, protecting it from his grasp, “Will you agree or not? If not, I won’t give it back.”
Tang Feng couldn’t be bothered to argue further and tried to snatch it directly.
Since she was hiding it behind her back, he had to reach around her body, inevitably resulting in some physical contact.
“What… what are you doing? Are you playing the ruffian here?” Zhong Pan’er played the victim first.
Their scuffle had already drawn many onlookers’ attention.
Especially a few male contestants who seemed eager to jump in, probably hoping to play the hero.
Tang Feng was forced to stop his attempt to grab the phone, “What the hell do you really want?”
“Agree to a condition, and I’ll give it back to you,” Zhong Pan’er repeated her demand.
“What condition?” Tang Feng asked, clearly annoyed.
“I’m going to sign up for two intermediate examinations later; if you’ve got the guts, sign up with me.”
“Didn’t you say you’re stronger than me even without trying? Let’s put that to the test,” Zhong Pan’er put forth her challenge.
Tang Feng couldn’t help but laugh, “Challenge me? I’m worried you’ll cry.”
Zhong Pan’er snorted, “It’s not certain who will cry. Well, do you dare accept the challenge?”
After a moment’s thought, Tang Feng nodded in agreement, “Asking for a beating, huh? Since you put it that way, if I don’t accept, it’s like I’m afraid of you.”
“Deal.” Zhong Pan’er finally smiled joyfully and returned the phone to him.
Tang Feng checked his phone and saw that he had already lost the ongoing game and his teammates were cursing him out.
He sighed resignedly and quit the game.
By then, the venue for the intermediate examination was ready, and candidates for the second round began to sign up.
Zhong Pan’er went straight for the calligraphy and jade categories.
Tang Feng did not raise any objections and signed up for these two categories as well.
This news caused another sensation.
For most appraisers, they would take the exams step by step.
Pass the junior appraiser exam this year, and after a few years when they were stronger, they would then sign up for the intermediate examination.
But not only did Zhong Pan’er pass all categories of the junior examination, now she was even proceeding to take the intermediate examination.
This was indeed rare in the history of the appraiser examinations.
And even more surprisingly, Tang Feng had also joined the intermediate appraiser examination.
These two talents, who were the most outstanding today, taking the same examination—it was bound to attract a lot of attention.
“At least you’ve got some nerve,” Zhong Pan’er was relieved to see him keep his word.
This time, she was determined to defeat him fair and square.
To show everyone who really was the number one talent in the Zhonghai Antique Circle.
“To crush you, I don’t need much courage,” Tang Feng retorted mercilessly.
“I hope your appraisal skills are as good as your mouth,” Zhong Pan’er shot back.
This was the insult Tang Feng had used against her earlier in the contestant area.
She was now returning the favor, clearly still holding a grudge.
Tang Feng shook his head and smiled bitterly, suddenly feeling silly for competing with a woman.
If he won, it was expected.
And losing… that was impossible.
With the system by his side, how could he lose?
While they were bantering, a staff member handed them each a form and then led them to the intermediate examination area for calligraphy.
In the intermediate level, not only are the forgeries of a higher quality, convincing enough to deceive, but the accuracy requirement is also higher, necessitating a success rate of over 70%.
A hundred scrolls of calligraphy were hanging in the examination hall, creating quite an impressive scene.
It was like walking into a sea of letters and a mountain of paintings.
Identifying more than seven genuine pieces in this ocean wasn’t easy at all.