Imperial Treasure

Chapter 629 - 410: Conspiracy

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The auction had started quickly, and Sui Yi sat in a separated seat, watching various well-known antique collections being called at extremely high prices, sometimes 50% or double their market value.

"No matter what the outside world thinks of these wealthy individuals, one can’t deny that they sometimes benefit many people with just a simple gesture," Gong Jiu said languidly, observing the dignified and elegant demeanors below.

The first three collections were priced in the hundreds of thousands, but it wasn’t long before the bids soared to millions. Soon, even ten million wasn’t unusual.

This auction attracted many well-known figures from the domestic business circle.

The bids were not just for the collections but also for reputation and face.

"Across from us are Zhong Buli, Sherlock, and others. Look over there, that’s the Sect Leader of Zixiang West Garden, known as Old Master..."

Sui Yi turned his head and saw a man in a brown coat on the balcony next to Sherlock’s group.

"Hey, I don’t see any old man," Gong Jiu wondered.

"Dumbass, who said Old Master was an old man? Just a middle-aged uncle, look at that seated one..."

The Old Master was indeed a middle-aged man, quite thin, all skin and bones, with a pair of white thin mustaches on his face, looking very shrewd.

Two silent and reserved individuals stood behind him. Sui Yi knew at glance that they were trained and strong.

Although the Old Master was quite eye-catching, Gong Jiu and his young friends soon started paying attention to other people.

"The guy who just bid two million for that jewelry... the one sitting next to Qiao Yu, he’s one of Li Yu’s group..." Gong Jiu was quite knowledgeable about these people and began to elucidate.

"And that one... He’s a rival in our family business. Always brutal in his dealings, and I’ve heard he’s even related by marriage to Liu Qian."

"In Capital City, a bustling place filled with commercial and political marriages, or both, it’s common. Go back three generations, and they’re probably from the same ancestor," Flower Demon said with a sharp and mocking tone that also revealed the sense of superiority these families clung to in their circle.

Sui Yi knew that if she didn’t have Sui Tang Square, she wouldn’t have been able to enter this event today.

And even with Sui Tang Square, without real power, she wouldn’t be able to leave this place today.

-- The Li Family had many ways to kill her.

"Hey, this Snuff Bottle went for three million, Gong Jiu, don’t you like this stuff? Why not buy it?" Flower Demon suddenly asked Gong Jiu.

This girl was not short of money nowadays.

"Shh, look across, that fat man!" Gong Jiu suddenly pointed, and everyone looked up to see a partition window open across from them, presenting a messy sight of a fat man devouring an apple...

The fat man clearly saw Gong Jiu and the others, of course, his first glance fell on Sui Yi... his mouth agape in ecstatic joy!

However, Gong Jiu locked onto him with murderous intent within moments.

Kid, that ghostly thing clinging to you still hasn’t passed...

The fat man’s apple fell to the ground...

"Hey, wasn’t that fat man taken away by Mount Mover back then?"

"Given this fat man’s own capability, he shouldn’t have been able to enter this place. That old man really has some skills. Maybe we should meet him, but he isn’t in his box right now..."

Mount Mover was currently meeting Duke Zheng, and carefully examined the Misty the Pearl before him. After a long look, he placed it down, fell silent for a moment, and told Duke Zheng, "I’m not sure if it’s real or fake, but just recently, I saw another piece of Misty the Pearl."

These words made Duke Zheng’s eyes turn cold.

Fortunately, it was just the two of them in the room.

Otherwise, this secret...

"Are you sure that Misty the Pearl is real?"

Mount Mover curled his lips, "I’m not sure if there’s only one Misty the Pearl. If there is only one, then yours is definitely fake."

Joking aside, not to mention his own eyesight, Sui Yi’s eyesight alone is enough to guarantee it.

He had personally seen Sui Yi put away the Misty the Pearl.

Would such a high-profile figure collect a fake?

Duke Zheng stared at Mount Mover, seemingly trying to determine the truth of his words, while the latter lazily ignored him and continued to drink his tea.

After a while, Duke Zheng said, "One piece or two, I can’t gamble on such a possibility. With so many people here today, if someone recognizes it..."

"Indeed, it’s quite possible someone might recognize it," Mount Mover grinned. "Let’s not even mention Old Master for now, I saw a few familiar faces, all with Eyes of Golden Flame. Most likely, they came for your Misty the Pearl. If they discern its authenticity, you’ll lose face all the way to the Pacific Ocean..."

Duke Zheng narrowed his eyes, "Isn’t that the case... But do you have the piece on you?"

"No."

"You too have laid eyes on something you want but can’t have?" Duke Zheng did not believe him and scoffed coldly.

"Hey," Mount Mover laughed, "I’d like to take it, but unfortunately, I dare not mess with the person who has it. So, looks like you’re in a tough spot today unless you pull back at the last minute and replace it with something better to satisfy those below; otherwise...heh~"

For Duke Zheng’s Mansion, at this level, any scandal could become an indelible stain.

And Duke Zheng’s reputation was what represented Duke Zheng’s Mansion.

Duke Zheng fiddled with a string of Buddha beads, his gaze flickering, an unstable cold light moving about.

It was then that the old man exuded an unusual and dangerous aura...

Mount Mover shifted his chair and continued to drink his tea, his phone rang, he answered... Suddenly, his expression froze, then he quickly hung up the phone, pondered for a moment, and finally turned to Duke Zheng, "Did you think of a good treasure to replace it with?"

"I’ve thought of one... but even if it’s replaced, people will still suspect, and most will assume that Misty the Pearl is fake," Duke Zheng said, then suddenly stared at Mount Mover, "Your eyes and expression tell me... you have a solution."

Old fox!

Mount Mover inwardly noted this man’s sharpness, but pursed his lips and said, "The person is also here, and she knows your Misty the Pearl is fake too."

Hmm? Duke Zheng hadn’t expected such a coincidence, but thinking that someone capable of taking something from Mount Mover’s presence must be extraordinary, it wasn’t strange for her to attend this auction...

"Is she willing to sell?"

"She doesn’t lack money."

"Conditions."

"Three conditions."

"Say them."

"First, she can replace the fake Misty the Pearl with a real one, but this item must be sold to one person only, not anyone else.

Second, a favor from someone in Duke Zheng’s Mansion, one that won’t embarrass Duke Zheng’s Mansion too severely.

Third, to settle today’s incident regarding the Li Family’s stance."

The Li Family!

Duke Zheng instantly thought who in Capital City owned Misty the Pearl...

"It seems you already know who it is,"

Duke Zheng’s face stiffened, and he slowly said, "Sui Tang Square’s Sui Yi "(To be continued. If you enjoy this piece, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)