My Best Friend Is Actually The School Diva Dressed As A Man - Chapter 14

Chapter 14: Are You Guys Toying With Me?

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

While waiting for the system upgrade…

Qin Yanan brought over two sets of dumplings. One was for Tang Feng, and the other was for Mr. Xiu.

However, as Mr. Xu was in no mood to eat, both sets had eventually ended up in Tang Feng’s hands.

Tang Feng ate both sets unapologetically.

Needless to say, the dumplings Qin Yanan were delicious. Just like their creator, they were plump and fragrant.

Under the watchful eyes of the two adults, Tang Feng gobbled down the dumplings. However, once he was done and was left empty-handed, he realized he would look suspicious if he just stood idly by. As such, he began flipping the bowl over and over in an attempt to “study” it.

Time slowly ticked by, and before they knew it, it was already 9 in the evening.

There was not much time left before the three hour limit that Tang Feng had set for himself.

During this time, Mr. Xu had received three phone calls and he had checked his watch more than a dozen times. His expression grew impatient with every passing second.

In the end, he could not hold it in anymore. “Mr. Tang, your three hours are almost up. What conclusion have you reached?”

Qin Yanan, who was sitting on the sofa and playing poker on her phone hurriedly put her phone down to listen in on the conversation.

Tang Feng did not answer. Instead, he silently opened the system interface.

“System upgrade progress 98%. Estimated time remaining, three minutes…”

He had yet to complete the system upgrade.

He coughed dryly. “Don’t worry, the three hours are not up yet, right?”

Mr. Xu could not hold it in any longer. He slammed the coffee table and stood up. “President Qin, are you guys toying with me? Do you two find it amusing?”

Qin Yanan shot up from her seat. “Mr. Xu, please calm down. You’ve already waited for three hours, I’m sure a few more minutes won’t mean much, right?”

Mr. Xu laughed hysterically. “HAHAAHA, fine then! I’ll wait for him for a few more minutes. If he still can’t give me a satisfactory explanation by then, Jifeng Hall will no longer supply , then our Ji Feng Hall will no longer supply Elegant Garden with our goods i nthe future.”

Qin Yanan immediately felt a headache.

Jifeng Hall was one of the largest antique suppliers in Zhonghai, and all the major antique shops were supplied by them.

Should Jifeng Hall cut Elegant Garden off as one of their clients, Qin Yanan would really have no choice but to close down her antique shop.

She could not help but turn around and glance at Tang Feng. If it were not for Mr. Xu being present, she would have pinched the young man’s ear and chastise him for his reckless behavior.

However, now that things had devolved to this point, all she could hope for was that Tang Feng could actually provide Mr. Xu with the explanation he desired.

Otherwise, Tang Feng would be in for a painful reckoning.

“System upgrade complete! Scanning System has been upgraded to level 2. Functions unlocked: System Shop, additional scan details…”

A system notification suddenly rang out in Tang Feng’s mind.

His mind jolted, and he hurriedly opened the system interface.

The system interface had already undergone some minor changes, and among the changes was an additional button named “System Shop”.

However, he did not have the time to study it in depth for the time being. He had an urgent matter to settle, after all.

With the help of the upgraded system, Tang Feng was able to obtain more details regarding the antique upon scanning it again.

[ Guangxu Porcelain Bowl ]

[ Appraised as: Fake! ]

[ Item information: This item is an imitation created from high-end modern technology. There are some grains of sand contained within the glazed portions of the bowl, and due to the superior technology used for the imitation, the firing process is much more delicate. This results in a thinner and more even glaze for the bowl… ]

[ Applicable appraisal methods: Observation, percussion, Carbon-14 dating, thermoluminescence… ]

[ Item evaluation: 50 Yuan ]

“…”

After going through the new information, Tang Feng’s tense nerves finally relaxed. The system did not disappoint him.

Mr. Xu had been observing his every move. Seeing that Tang had relaxed and seemed to have made up his mind, he asked again, “Mr. Tang, three hours have passed. Can you give me an explanation now?”

Qin Yanan also looked at Tang Feng, wanting to see what he would say.

Tang Feng placed the blue and white porcelain bowl on the coffee table and turned to look at Mr. Xu. “There should be many porcelain appraisers under the employment of Jinfeng Hall, right?”

Upon hearing the nonsense that Tang Feng was spouting, Mr. Xue annoyedly snapped, “Of course! Jinfeng Hall has always placed great importance on our reputation. Therefore, we have hired many experts and professors in the industry with a high salary…”

“I think you can fire them all then.” Tang Feng interrupted.

“What do you mean?” After waiting for a full three hours. Mr. Xu’s patience had long worn out, and he was already on his last straw.

“What I mean is, they can’t even tell that it’s such an obvious fake, and they still have the nerve to call themselves experts?”

Tang Feng’s words were a little crude, and he did not give Mr. Xu the chance to continue explaining. He picked up the chopsticks he used to eat the dumplings and knocked on the blue and white porcelain bowl.

“Clang!”

The bowl let out a crisp sound.

Tang Feng turned his head to look at Mr. Xu. “What did you hear?”

Mr. Xu frowned and listened for a while before asking in puzzlement, “Is there a problem with the sound?”

Tang Feng knocked again and turned to look at Qin Yanan. “What did you hear?”

Qin Yanan glared at him unhappily. “What exactly did you find? Can’t you just tell it to us directly? You’re making me so anxious.”

Realizing that the peculiarity of the sound had gone unnoticed to the both of them, Tang Feng elaborated, “The sound produced by an old and new product are different.”

“An old product would definitely have hardened over time, and as such, the sound it produces upon being knocked on would be lower.”

“On the other hand, a bowl produced with the latest advancements in technology would definitely be superior in quality than ancient pieces. Their structure would be more tough, and as such, the sound they produce would also be louder…”

Qin Yanan and Mr. Xu, between the two of them, one was the owner of an antique shop, and the other was the sales manager of Jifeng Hall. Both of them had a deep understanding of antiques.

Despite this, they were being schooled by a total newbie at this moment.

It made for a funny sight.

However, what Tang Feng said made sense. They were left speechless for a good while.