My Left Eye Can See Through Everything - Chapter 83 - Alone Together

Zhou Yang finally understood that his senior brother was paving the way for him to make connections.

Previously, Zhou Yang found it somewhat puzzling. Even if he was the informant, was it really necessary for a Chief to meet him personally?

But now it seemed he understood, though he still wasn’t clear whether the appraisal of items should happen now or later.

If it was now, it shouldn’t be, because his senior brother was right there. If it was later, he might not have the time.

After all, he wasn’t a public official; his primary goal was to make money, which couldn’t be delayed.

However, he couldn’t refuse now, as rejecting would offend people, which Zhou Yang didn’t want to see.

Moreover, this matter was recommended by Xia Changrong, which meant it certainly wouldn’t harm him.

“Chief Pang, I have no problem helping with the appraisal, but I’m afraid my appraisal skills are limited, so…”

Zhou Yang didn’t refuse but found an excuse, though it was clearly ineffective.

“Brother Zhou, you’re too modest. I trust Old Guan’s judgment, Director Xia’s recommendation, and Brother Zhou’s ability!”

Well, Zhou Yang was no match for Pang Donglai. Look at how eloquently he spoke.

With just one simple sentence, he praised three people. Zhou Yang was still far from reaching that level.

Actually, the so-called appraisal wasn’t as complicated as Zhou Yang imagined. It was just appraising the items from tonight.

Additionally, if similar items were encountered in the future, Zhou Yang would be asked to help appraise them.

It was akin to being a temporary consultant.

After understanding the situation, Zhou Yang readily agreed. After all, it was an opportunity to get acquainted with these people.

Then things became simpler. First, they appraised the items confiscated tonight.

A total of 11 items were identified as belonging to the New Pit, and naturally, these 11 items had to be confiscated.

As for the other antiques, they belonged to someone and had to be returned, including the cash.

Actually, it depended on the situation. If these people were ordinary, then these items and money might be considered stolen goods.

But any of these people had status and background. Bringing them in for investigation tonight had already displeased many.

If their items and money were confiscated, the situation would escalate, making it difficult to resolve.

Tonight, the unluckiest person was undoubtedly Zhu Xuehua, the initiator of this affair.

This guy was now under thorough investigation, and it seemed unlikely he’d get out anytime soon.

Zhou Yang and the others returned to the villa at around 1 AM, as they had to go back to get their car.

“Zhou Yang, I feel like you know something about today’s events. Are you hiding something from me?”

“And where did you go during that hour?”

As soon as they returned to the villa, Ji Lanyan began questioning him, implying that if he didn’t satisfy her curiosity, he wouldn’t be allowed to sleep tonight.

However, even if he satisfied her, Zhou Yang still wouldn’t be able to sleep.

“Lanyan, as soon as I entered the banquet, I saw Jia Haoren from the other day. Now do you understand?”

Ji Lanyan was incredibly smart.

With Zhou Yang’s explanation, she instantly understood, not completely, but she got the gist of it.

This also explained why the police suddenly appeared.

Why Zhou Yang was taken aside for questioning; it turned out these matters were related to him.

“Zhou Yang, I didn’t realize you were so cunning, but I like it!”

Zhou Yang shrugged and said:

“The unluckiest person tonight is probably Zhu Xuehua.”

“He couldn’t possibly be unaware of this, and as for the escaped Jia Haoren, if they claim not to know each other, I wouldn’t believe it.”

“But there’s another person equally unlucky, and that’s Yu Chengfu.”

Ji Lanyan was stunned. She could understand why the first two were unlucky, but if Yu Chengfu and his son were unlucky, it didn’t quite make sense.

Because the logic didn’t add up.

This was Zhou Yang’s chance to show off.

“Lanyan, think about it. The Yu Family father and son bought quite a few items tonight, spending real money.”

“Now, some of the items were confiscated, and the money was spent. He probably doesn’t even know who he paid or how much.”

“Wouldn’t you say he lost tonight?”

Ji Lanyan thought about it and agreed. Tonight, the Yu Family father and son were indeed the most ostentatious, buying items decisively and generously.

Their bids were higher than anyone else’s, and they bought the most items, fully embodying the nouveau riche identity.

It’s hard to say, but they spent millions. This amount might not mean much to them, but losing the items like this was certainly frustrating.

Moreover, the more they flaunted before, the more aggrieved they felt now.

Those competitors who couldn’t outbid them earlier were probably laughing now.

Things were indeed as Zhou Yang predicted. Yu Chengfu was furious when he returned home.

He came tonight to showcase his strength. The first half of the event went according to his plan.

But in the second half, how did things suddenly go wrong?

Now, the money was spent, the items weren’t obtained, and he became a laughingstock.

The most crucial thing was he couldn’t figure out what went wrong.

How could attending an antique Exchange Conference lead to such a situation?

Was it reported by someone, or was it premeditated?

“Dad, do you think this has anything to do with Zhou Yang? Maybe he was the one who reported it!”

Yu Jinlong’s words made Yu Chengfu pause, then shake his head.

“It shouldn’t be related to him; he doesn’t have that kind of capability.”

“Besides, even if he reported it, the authorities wouldn’t respond in this manner, and Zhou Yang couldn’t possibly know which antiques had issues.”

“We were kept in the dark, so how could a poor guy like him know? So don’t make wild guesses. Don’t let your grudge against him cloud your judgment.”

“This is a dangerous signal. Let’s consider tonight’s events a lesson. It’s late; let’s get some rest.”

What Yu Chengfu didn’t know was that Yu Jinlong, unreliable for over 30 years, had just made a sensible comment, only to have it dismissed.

Meanwhile, after showering, Zhou Yang was eagerly hoping for something to happen, mainly depending on whether Ji Lanyan would give him a chance.

So, he didn’t sleep, wandering around the living room, waiting for Ji Lanyan to finish her shower.