"Anyone, even a kid, knows that you have to compensate if you damage someone else's property. Don't you understand this basic principle?" Hitting right at the core, Shen Nanyi stared at Zhao Bowen, eager to see how he would respond next.
Reminded by Shen Nanyi, the on - lookers also grasped the key point. Earlier, Zhao Bowen's attitude had been so sincere that they had actually forgotten about this crucial matter.
Stopping in his tracks, Zhao Bowen finally shifted his gaze to Shen Nanyi. He seemed surprised that such a young girl could be so logical. His look at Shen Nanyi became more serious.
"We've never said we wouldn't compensate. Please show us all the receipts, and we'll pay according to the price." Zhao Bowen's expression changed rather quickly.
Shen Nanyi didn't say a word. She just glanced at the items that had been scattered on the ground earlier, showing no intention of picking them up.
"They're trying to rip us off. Don't listen to them!" Zhao Shibo, who had been feigning ignorance all along, finally couldn't hold back. He was extremely agitated.
If it weren't for Zhao Bowen standing beside him, he might have charged at Shen Yi and started a fight.
Zhao Bowen didn't even need to say a word. With just a cold look, Zhao Shibo immediately fell silent. If you looked closely, you could even see his hands trembling.
In sharp contrast to Zhao Shibo's agitation and denial, Zhao Bowen bent down and picked up the items on the ground one by one, showing no sign of impatience throughout.
"The blue - and - white Yuan Dynasty porcelain plate? The prices on the certificates are from several years ago. It would really be unfair to you. Coincidentally, I have a friend who's an expert. How about inviting him over to take a look? That way, you won't suffer any losses. What do you think?" After carefully examining each piece of paper in his hand, Zhao Bowen didn't deny anything.
After just a few words, Shen Nanyi knew exactly what was going on in Zhao Bowen's mind, but she didn't refuse. Instead, she readily agreed.
While Zhao Bowen was on the phone, Shen Nanyi took out her phone and quietly sent a text message.
She didn't have many connections in the antique world, but there was someone who did.
After Zhao Bowen made the call, everyone began another long wait.
Some of them were getting impatient and wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. But when they met Zhao Bowen's seemingly kind gaze, they felt a chill run down their spines and didn't dare to move.
It was really strange. The man in front of them looked gentle and harmless, but somehow he made people feel extremely uncomfortable.
Thankfully, this wait wasn't too long. The doorbell rang, and it was Zhao Bowen who opened the door. After inviting the guest in, Zhao Bowen even left the door open, seemingly intending to make a big scene.
For a moment, Shen Yi had a strange feeling that this wasn't his own home but rather Zhao Bowen's.
Shen Yi wanted to go and close the door, but Shen Nanyi stopped him. Since some people weren't afraid of making a fool of themselves, she was more than willing to oblige.
The man Zhao Bowen brought in was dressed in a traditional Chinese tunic suit. In his fifties, he was well - dressed and really looked like an expert.
Searching his memory for the name and face, Yao Songtao couldn't recall ever seeing this man before.
Maybe it was because they were in different fields, so it was normal that he hadn't met him. Thinking this way, Yao Songtao kept silent and decided to wait and see what would happen.
"Are these the items on the ground?" Since entering the room, the man brought by Zhao Bowen hadn't even glanced at any of them, as if none of them was worthy of his attention.
It was no exaggeration to say that Shen Nanyi felt this man didn't even look at the items on the ground. His nose was so high in the air that there was no way he could see them.
"Yes, these are the certificates provided by the young girl. Could you please appraise them?" In stark contrast to the man's haughty attitude, Zhao Bowen was extremely polite, almost to the point of being humble.
Li Yanjun let out a cold snort without any attempt to hide it. The sound was so loud that everyone in the room could hear it. Under everyone's gaze, Li Yanjun said disdainfully, "The items are in such a state that they can no longer be appraised. Naturally, whatever you say goes. You should just admit to the compensation."
As he spoke, Li Yanjun showed no sign of guilt, as if this was the absolute truth.
Today, Shen Nanyi finally understood what it meant to be influenced by those around you. She had never heard that damaged items couldn't be appraised.
Many great experts could appraise items even if they were broken into pieces. Saying they couldn't be appraised was just nonsense.
"Spreading rumors is so easy. If you don't have the ability, don't talk nonsense. Otherwise, people will think that all antique appraisers are as incompetent as you." Shen Nanyi retorted unceremoniously. Her patience had reached its limit.
Previously, she had planned to follow the script step by step, but Zhao Bowen's actions had refreshed her understanding of how low someone could go.
Since that was the case, there was no need for a slow approach. For people like this, a hard slap in the face was the best response.
"Isn't there an adult in this family? Kids should keep their mouths shut when adults are talking." Li Yanjun's words were really annoying.
"Are you saying that age is the standard for speaking? When did such a 'master' emerge in the antique world? How come I've never heard of you?" This time, the one who retorted wasn't Shen Nanyi but another voice. Zhao Qishan had arrived with his people.
After receiving Shen Nanyi's call, Zhao Qishan didn't dare to waste any time. As soon as he found the right person, he rushed over. Fortunately, he had arrived just in time.
He wondered who this unlucky guy was. How could he have offended the little devil Shen Nanyi?
It was probably time for him to prepare for his downfall.