"Ah?"
A person he never even had the chance to meet. Did that mean this person was of higher or lower status than him?
But it didn't seem so.
"Please enlighten me, both of you."
"Late's name in the archaeology circle is Qian Ye. So it's normal that you haven't met her. Apart from the three of us here, no one else has, right?"
One reason was that Shi Wan didn't like to show up, and the other was that she simply didn't have the time.
"Who... Who? Qian Ye?"
Chang Chao staggered and almost failed to react.
Who was Qian Ye?
That was a top - tier master in the archaeology circle!
One could say that she was the most senior person present, but how could this person be Shi Wan?
"Yeah. Are you doubting her professional ability?"
Chang Chao moved his lips but didn't dare to say a word.
Compared with Qian Ye, he was just a nobody. How could he dare to doubt Qian Ye's ability?
Shi Wan was Qian Ye?
Chang Chao only felt dizzy.
The people present were also shocked!
After all this time, it turned out they were the clowns themselves!
What a thrilling day!
Shi Wan looked at Chang Chao. Not satisfied with the level of shock, she said, "Maybe it's because I haven't been involved in this for a long time. It's normal to be doubted."
Chang Chao: "..."
He was about to cry, and she still gave him a blow.
"Your ability being doubted?" Yang Anyi was about to laugh. "In terms of strength, who here can match you?"
Dean Jin shuffled over to Chang Chao. "I've told you before not to humiliate yourself."
Chang Chao was on the verge of tears. How was he supposed to know that this little girl was the well - known Qian Ye?
Few people had seen her. With the name and her abilities, he thought she was at least an old man about the same age as Dean Jin.
"You deserve it!"
Chang Chao said with a mournful face, "Sorry, I... I was wrong. I didn't do it on purpose. I just listened to what others said and..."
"It's none of my business. Since you lost, you should leave as required."
"Wait! I don't believe it!"
Just as Chang Chao was about to leave, Shi Qing, who had finally come to her senses, gritted her teeth and said, "We haven't even checked yet. How do you know that she didn't also take money to say this? Qian Ye is clearly a man."
"A man?" Shi Wan asked with interest. "Oh? Have you met him?"
"I haven't met him, but just from the name, you can tell it's a man, and an old one at that. How old are you, Shi Wan? You dare to impersonate Qian Ye? When he became famous, you were probably still in the countryside worrying about your next meal, weren't you?"
She didn't believe that Shi Wan was really that capable.
Chang Chao didn't want to make a fool of himself anymore. How could the person he personally invited make a mistake?
Unless the two of them were hijacked on the way.
But that was simply impossible.
"Fine. Then let's have a check."
Shi Wan stepped aside.
"I'll check it myself!"
Shi Qing gritted her teeth and stepped forward.
Chang Chao pulled her back. "Do you even know how to check? Stop making a fool of yourself!"
"Anyway, I don't believe Shi Wan!"
"You!"
"It's okay. Let her check."
Shi Qing shook off Chang Chao's hand and took a casual look. In fact, she didn't understand any of these things at all. All she knew was that the characters Shi Wan had written were very ugly.
"Are you sure these are the characters that a master would write?"
Like she had caught Shi Wan's weakness, she held up the calligraphy for everyone to see.
All she got in return was silence. Even the looks from others were filled with pity.
"This is ancient Chinese. Miss, have you really been to school?"
Shi Qing's face changed. She was a modern person. Only a fool would study those difficult and ugly ancient Chinese characters.
"Of course I know."
"Then why are you still doubting?"
"I think Miss Shi Qing is quite smart, don't you?"
Shi Wan raised her hand and complimented.
She suddenly remembered someone's words. If you accidentally encounter an idiot, don't be angry, don't criticize him, don't stop him. Just encourage him to become a big idiot. Don't be polite.
"Shi Wan, I don't need your false kindness!"
"It's the truth."
"How embarrassing. She tried to outsmart others but ended up making a fool of herself. She thought she was really powerful and wanted to embarrass others, but it turned out to be herself who lost face, right?"
"Will Chang Chao really have to leave? I..." The person looked at Chang Chao and whispered, "I hate him to the core. He's so arrogant and looks down on everyone."
"Me too..."
"..."
The words of the crowd fell into Chang Chao's ears, and he looked ashen.
Was this what they called "when the wall falls, everyone pushes"?
Before, he thought Shi Wan was just a student. Then he found out that she knew medicine. Later, he thought she was relying on a man. He never expected that she was the real big shot.
All his efforts over the years seemed like a joke.
Shi Qing also heard the whispers of the people around her. She gritted her teeth and looked at Chang Chao, but to her surprise, he didn't even look at her. He seemed to have lost his soul.
"Miss Shi Qing, please continue your show."
"Shi Wan, why do you always come and embarrass me wherever I go?"
Shi Qing clutched her skirt and couldn't keep up the act anymore.
"I forgive you for leaving your brain at home."
"Shi Qing, Shi Wan was invited by me, but you weren't. You're not a photographer. If it weren't for Chang Chao, could you have come in?"
Dean Jin couldn't help but say.
With Shi Wan's status, even if she wasn't on the invitation list, she could still come in. But with Chang Chao around, Shi Qing definitely couldn't have entered.
Shi Qing bit her lip and only felt that she hated Shi Wan more and more.
Wasn't Shi Wan also relying on others to get in?
Why was she the only one being criticized?
"So what? Here, apart from this one thing, what else does she have that can compare to me?"
Suddenly, Chang Chao came back to his senses. Like he had found Shi Wan's weakness, he burst out laughing.
"Ah—"
Suddenly, the alarm in the venue went off, and everyone present panicked.
The security guards quickly stepped forward to check.
Dean Jin and the others frowned. This wasn't the first time this had happened. Someone was trying to steal the cultural relics.
"Bad news! Our system has been hacked!"
A security guard rushed forward and shouted.
The venue was so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. With so many people around, it would be very easy to steal something.
Now that the monitoring and office systems had been hacked and the invitation list had also been damaged, it would be difficult to find out who did it later.
These were all cultural relics. If they were lost, they couldn't bear the responsibility.
Dean Jin told people to guard the place and contacted the local police to come quickly.
"I hope they can make it in time."
"Take me to have a look."
"Wan Wan?"
"I know a little."
"Shi Wan, don't be so reckless. This isn't a game. I admit that your status in the archaeology circle is higher than mine, but it's chaotic now. Don't make things worse."
Even without seeing, just by the voice and tone, there was no need to guess who it was.
"Ouch! Who? Who hit me?"
Chang Chao's angry roar came from the crowd. "Ah—Who hit me again?! Are you guys looking for death?!"
After his words, there was no other sound in the venue except for the sound of Chang Chao being hit.
"Wan Wan, it's chaotic here. To avoid accidents, don't wander around. Just wait for the rescue to come."
"By the time the rescue comes, the things might already be taken away."
Shi Wan groped around on her own. Soon, Dean Jin couldn't hear her voice anymore.
"Ouch, don't just stand there. Hurry up and look for her. What if the criminals get angry? Wan Wan is such a delicate little girl..."