The Hidden Heiress Is a Secret Big Shot

Chapter 218: Chapter 218: The Face Slapped Back and Forth Chapter 218: Chapter 218: The Face Slapped Back and Forth Qingwu nodded lightly, “Thank you, Boss Bian.”

“No problem, it’s my duty, really.”

Waiting on the side, Tan Qin was drenched in cold sweat!

How could Old Li be taken away so easily? Most of the things he did were related to him too…

If Old Li was investigated and everything he did came to light, he wouldn’t be able to escape either!

Just a few days ago, Tan Qin went to see Tan Hua, who was maintaining a stable routine in prison. Life inside was nothing like living as a human being.

Lights were not allowed to be turned off at any time, and sleeping had to be under bright incandescent lights. You couldn’t even cover your head while sleeping… Even going to the toilet was under surveillance, with everyone watching!

Forget about freedom, all of them were criminals, devoid of dignity.

Thinking of that scene, Tan Qin shivered all over!

If Qingwu found out what he had done, he would definitely be sent in too…

Tan Qin swallowed saliva with some embarrassment, silently praying that Bian Dang wouldn’t discover the manipulations on the Ancient Zithers.

Qingwu stood quietly, watching Bian Dang and a group of staff conduct the appraisal.

Half an hour later, Bian Dang took off the gloves on his hands.

“President Shen, we need to send these samples back for professional analysis, but so far, it looks like none of these zithers are the work of Master Shi, and the thirteen inlays and the jade carvings are not the work of Mr. Yu Lan.”

Tan Qin gritted his teeth and said, “Boss Bian, could you look again? How could there be a mistake with Master Yu Lan’s work?”

Bian Dang waved his hand and changed his expression to one of respectful admiration.

“Mr. Yu Lan is my idol! I have carefully studied and learned from all her jade carvings, and the strength on these carvings is definitely not the work of Mr. Yu Lan!”

Bian Dang was very serious. How dare someone question his idol right in front of him!

Qingwu looked at Bian Dang with some surprise, the owner of the appraisal center was her fan?

Bian Dang went on and on, pointing out several problems with the jade carvings on the zithers. They were all very minute details, but Bian Dang knew them thoroughly.

It seemed he really was her fan.

Qingwu nodded, “Since it’s confirmed that they are fake, there’s no need to send them for appraisal. These zithers are all Ancient Zithers, but they are of no value except for the age, most likely bought from antique markets to pass off as genuine.”

Since fakes were confirmed, there was no need to waste further appraisal time.

Tan Qin grew a little anxious, taking out a handkerchief to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

“President Shen, the Warm Jade on these zithers is real… Even if the zithers are not the works of Mr. Yu Lan and Master Shi Yujiang, the Warm Jade is still valuable. I was tricked by Old Li… Just the Warm Jade, each piece is worth two hundred thousand!”

Qingwu placed her hand on one piece of Warm Jade and with a push, pried it off!

Without the wood as a background, the jade was fully exposed under the light. The impurities within were overwhelming, and not a single gleam of light could penetrate. It was trash in the world of Warm Jade.

“Two hundred thousand? Give me two hundred thousand and I can buy ten thousand pieces like this for you. I originally thought they were worth two thousand at best, but I still overestimated the quality and underestimated your nerve.”

Tan Qin never expected Qingwu would directly remove the Warm Jade from the top!

Even a layman can roughly tell the quality of jade.

The piece of Warm Jade in front of her was coarse in color, with a heavy granular feel, and wouldn’t sell on the jade market!

Qingwu raised her eyebrows and looked at Tan Qin.

“As a manager of the Piano Store, you conspired with appraisal center people to deceive others, buying real items described as fake at low prices to sell at high prices, calling fake items real to scam for high appraisal fees. Your big mansion in the city probably came from this, right?”

“The salary from the Piano Store isn’t enough for you to buy a Lamborghini, yet you have three different ones, all limited editions.”

“Tan Qin, you and Tan Hua, really are family. I bet you’ll share a cell once you’re in there.”

Sensing the situation turned unfavorable, Tan Qin retreated while stubbornly speaking!

“You… You are spouting nonsense, all this money came from my hard work. I’ve been working for the Piano Store for so many years, not even Elder Zuo can make me leave, don’t push it!”

Qingwu’s gaze was thick with disdain and contempt.

“Do you have the face to tell Grandpa the things you’ve done?”

Faced with Qingwu’s icy gaze, Tan Qin shuddered, supporting himself on the windowsill, suddenly turned over and jumped!

The deputy manager covered her mouth in shock, “President Shen, should we give chase?”

Qingwu shook her head, “How far do you think a pig can run after jumping from the third floor? Besides, I had something planted in the flower bed downstairs earlier.”

Outside the Piano Store was a flower bed along the street, planted with seasonal flowers and plants for decoration, replaced every quarter.

Tan Qin’s scream came from downstairs.

The deputy manager hurried over and saw Tan Qin’s plump and greasy body caught by the cacti in the flower bed!

Qingwu said flatly, “Call the police, have him taken away.”

“Yes! I’ll contact the police right away!”

The cacti were brought in last season by Beidou Star for experiments, specially imported from the Sahara Desert, with giant spines. Tan Qin didn’t even look before he jumped, and he was pricked into a sieve!

“You will be the overall person in charge in the future, I don’t want the same mistakes to occur again.”

The deputy manager’s face was full of excitement, “Thank you, President Shen, for the promotion!”

Qingwu methodically handled that batch of fakes and reorganized the Piano Store’s operations.

Standing by, Bian Dang watched how quickly Qingwu dealt with the Piano Store’s staff, his eyes filled with appreciation and admiration!

It seemed that this young President Shen wasn’t just Master Shi Yujiang’s disciple; in business, she was a genius like the Shen Family!

“Boss Bian, please appraise all the zithers in the Piano Store, and the cost will follow standard procedures.”

“No problem, I hope to cooperate with President Shen frequently in the future.”

With the status of Master Shi Yujiang’s disciple and being the owner of the biggest Piano Store in Beijing, opportunities for Bian Dang’s appraisal center and Qingwu’s Piano Store to cooperate in the future were endless!

Bian Dang soon got busy with a group of staff.

Having dealt with the Ancient Zithers, Qingwu turned and saw Pei Jue leaning against the door, smiling while watching her.

From start to finish, he was admiring Qingwu’s work. This was her domain, and he just watched her issue commands and reorganize the staff!

“Did very well. Little Wu is so competent, it puts a lot of pressure on me.”

“As a reward, would my fiancée be willing to spare some time to listen to me play a song?”

Playing a song? As a reward for her?

“You can play the zither?”

“In my spare time, I’ve watched others play and learned a bit.”

Pei Jue picked up a classical guitar from the stand nearby, taking Qingwu by the hand as they walked into the office and closed the door.

He sat down holding the guitar, his slender fingers gently plucking the strings. The air vibrated along with his hand, producing beautiful sounds.

Qingwu’s eyelashes trembled slightly, “You hurt your wrist; it’s not suitable for playing the zither.”

Pei Jue chuckled softly, “It doesn’t matter. I can use my left hand.”

“When I was in school, I saw someone using a guitar to express love, and I also wanted to try playing a song for my fiancée to see if she could feel my affection for her!”