Chapter 99

"Big Brother, did you handle everything cleanly this time in Dangshan?" Lei Ting asked with concern. Lu Dongxing was his pillar; even if he fell, Lu Dongxing could not fall.

Lu Dongxing waved his hand, "Some things, if done too deliberately, can be seen through. But it's been over ten years since the incident, and no one can produce any evidence! The key is still what the higher-ups think, but it's unlikely they will investigate further!"

After saying this, Lu Dongxing turned to look at Lei Ting, "I know you've already tried to probe Yang Bo a few times behind my back. Don't think he's easy to handle just because he's young; his insight is very sharp! You can't outsmart him!"

"Promise me, don't go provoking him again. Close down all your miscellaneous businesses. Even if you live off your savings, you can still live comfortably for the rest of your life. Why take such risks?"

Lei Ting lowered his head, picked up a cigarette from the table, and with a lighter, lit it after three attempts. He took a deep puff and exhaled gently, "Big Brother, I just can't accept it! Did Second Brother and Third Brother go to jail for nothing?"

"Fourth Brother!" Lu Dongxing stood up and shouted, "If you still have this kind of grudge and vendetta mindset, you'd better get out of Jinling now. This is a society governed by law. They broke the law, and they will eventually be caught. This has nothing to do with Yang Bo!"

Lei Ting crushed the cigarette in the ashtray, "Big Brother, I always listen to you, but this time, I'm going to do it!"

With that, Lei Ting turned and left.

Lu Dongxing picked up the teacup and threw it to the ground, then lay back in his chair, silent.

In the afternoon, Yang Bo received a call from Yuan Yezhi, "The case is closed, no one was arrested, but we brought back the national treasure. The leadership said they will apply for a second-class merit for me!"

This was within Yang Bo's expectations, and he smiled, "Congratulations! Congratulations! This means a promotion!"

Yuan Yezhi humbly responded and then brought up the topic of the Nine Tripods, saying that the two provinces had reached an agreement to rotate the exhibitions every two years.

Yang Bo didn't pay much attention to this. He had originally planned to keep them, but now he felt a bit scared. Such important artifacts were not something he could handle. Fortunately, he didn't act rashly!

There was no business in the afternoon, so Yang Bo locked the door and went to Jiyatang, chatting with Liu Liangyu for the whole afternoon.

In the evening, Yang Bo was considering which book to read next when his phone rang.

The caller ID showed a number from Guangling, which surprised Yang Bo.

"Hello, is this Mr. Yang Bo?"

Yang Bo was not used to being called "Mr. Yang," so he quickly replied, "Hello, who is this?"

"We've met twice. I'm Yu Da from Guangling!" The other side laughed.

Yang Bo remembered and quickly said, "Hello! Hello! I didn't expect it to be you!"

"Mr. Yang, you must have a lot on your mind!" Yu Da laughed, then continued, "Do you remember Yue Min from Guangling, the one we appraised the paintings with last time?"

Yang Bo nodded, "I remember, what's up?"

"Yue Min has passed away. His son is selling all his collections soon. Everyone wants to go and take a look. If you have time, you can come too!" Yu Da said.

Yang Bo was surprised, "The last time I saw him, he looked fine. How did this happen?"

"He was too tired, receiving so many people every day. His condition worsened quickly. Sigh, his children were not filial. What can you do?" Yu Da sighed.

After that, Yang Bo and Yu Da chatted about recent events and set a time to meet before hanging up.

Yang Bo looked at the time; it was already late. He still picked up the phone and called Luo Yaohua.

The call connected, and Yang Bo could hear loud music on the other end. After a while, Luo Yaohua's voice came through.

"Going to Guangling tomorrow. A collector's items are being cleared out. Are you coming?" Yang Bo got straight to the point.

"Ah? Such a good thing, how can I not go?" Luo Yaohua was delighted, "You little rascal, every time you call me, it's never good news. Finally, something good!"

"I'm going to sleep. Come pick me up in the morning!" Yang Bo said.

Luo Yaohua held the phone, speechless, but he still turned back, told his friends, and drove home to rest.

On the way to Guangling, Luo Yaohua was quite excited, "How big of a collector is this? What kind of items does he have? In such a situation, why not organize an auction at an auction house? Wouldn't that be more profitable?"

"Too many questions, my brain is overloaded, can't process!" Yang Bo said.

But he still explained, "Auction houses take a long time to pay, and if the promotion is not done well, the final auction price may not be high. If the promotion is extensive, the cost is too high. After deducting these costs, the money left might be less than selling directly."

Yang Bo suddenly turned to look at Luo Yaohua, "You're planning to open an auction house, how can you not know this?"

"I plan to intern at an auction house next month. I don't know the specific operations!" Luo Yaohua said.

Yang Bo shook his head, "You don't know? You know nothing!"

Yang Bo continued, "The collector has passed away. This time, it's his son handling it. Everyone thinks this is a chance to find a good deal, so more people will come."

Luo Yaohua laughed, "No wonder, you guys are taking advantage of the situation!"

Yang Bo ignored him. The words were harsh, but it was true. Everyone couldn't get a good deal from the collector, so they were trying to get one from his son, especially since the children were not filial, and leaving such things to them was not a blessing.

The two soon met up with Yu Da and arrived at the scene.

This time, Yang Bo and the others entered the backyard. Last time, they only saw the hall, not expecting there to be a backyard with artificial hills, pavilions, and a stream.

There were already over twenty people in the backyard. Yu Da, being a local, quickly mingled and greeted everyone. Yang Bo and Luo Yaohua stood at the periphery, listening to the conversations.

Soon, someone brought over boxes and set up a table in the small garden. A middle-aged man walked over and bowed to the crowd. "Everyone, I apologize for not being prepared for so many people. We had to move the event to the backyard!"

"I believe everyone here has confidence in my father's collection. I sincerely thank you all. We will go through the items one by one. It may take some time, but I'm sure everyone will find it worthwhile for my father's treasures!"

The crowd immediately became noisy, everyone wanting to take advantage of the chaos to find a good deal. This setup made it like an auction, making it hard to find a good deal.

However, his next words caused a stir, "I am fortunate to have invited my father's old friend, the famous appraiser Mr. Wu Mengyu!"