Even though the president thought this way in his heart, he didn't voice it out. Instead, he kept apologizing to Wang Shengtai.
"Mr. Wang, I'm really sorry. Please forgive this ignorant young rascal. I'll go and give him a good lesson right away!"
Wang Shengtai looked at the president with disgust and tried to hint again, "Actually, it's not a big deal. I remember you just brought out a batch of treasures from the Dongshan Mountains. Do you have anything suitable for attracting wealth?"
Hearing what Wang Shengtai said, the president knew he wanted a cultural relic as a gift, but how could he do such a thing!
The president just pretended to be stupid, "Mr. Wang, you know that Yang Tianfu is a Taoist temple. Taoists look down on fame and fortune. How could they have anything for attracting wealth?"
After saying that, the president put the three copper coins into his pocket and made an excuse to leave, "Mr. Wang just woke up and is still a bit confused. I won't disturb you anymore. Another day, I'll bring that young rascal here in person to apologize to you."
Then the president quickly left, afraid that Wang Shengtai would mention this matter again.
On the way back to the Cultural Relic Protection Association, the president kept examining these three ancient copper coins carefully. The more he looked at them, the more he felt they were the same as the copper coins he had seen in a village when he passed by it on the mountain some days ago.
At that time, he had planned to collect ancient copper coins, but he forgot about it because he was too busy.
Could it be that Ma Yuan noticed it and collected them?
The president returned to the Cultural Relic Protection Association with a cold face and went to the receptionist to inquire about the situation.
"Did Ma Yuan show any abnormalities during my absence?"
Hearing the president's inexplicable question, the receptionist shook her head blankly.
"I don't know."
The receptionist remembered that Ma Yuan had gone out with Xu Qingqing yesterday and hesitated before saying, "Ma Yuan went out with Miss Xu Qingqing yesterday. They also borrowed the association's car... I don't know what they were going for..."
Hearing this, the president was so angry that he messed up his hair. He took out his phone scolding and was going to call Xu Qingqing.
Xu Qingqing was still sleeping. When she received the call from the president, she thought he was going to return the money to her, "President, you can just transfer the money for purchasing the ancient copper coins to my WeChat."
Hearing this, the president's heart skipped a beat.
Sure enough, even Xu Qingqing was involved.
Ma Yuan was really his bane!
"Xu Qingqing..." The president sighed deeply. He decided not to cover up for his nephew and told her everything clearly.
"The person who went to the village with you to purchase the ancient copper coins yesterday was my nephew. He's a security guard of the association and has no qualification to participate in the purchase..."
The president's words instantly drove away all of Xu Qingqing's drowsiness. She sat up all of a sudden with a look of disbelief on her face.
"Isn't he your assistant?"
"I went to find you yesterday to talk about the purchase of the ancient copper coins. Coincidentally, you were not there. Ma Yuan told me that he was your assistant and could represent you!"
Hearing that Ma Yuan had told such a big lie, the president was almost so angry that he had a heart attack.
"Then, do you know where he took those ancient copper coins?"
"Then we went to make the purchase. I even advanced the money for the purchase. As for the ancient copper coins, they were all sent to the warehouse."
While talking, Xu Qingqing got out of bed. She was anxious to rush to the cultural relic association immediately to find out the current situation.
No wonder she had always felt that Ma Yuan was a bit suspicious yesterday. She didn't expect that he was really a liar!
Now Xu Qingqing just prayed that Ma Yuan wouldn't sell the ancient copper coins.
"Okay, I see." Then the president asked another question that he was most concerned about.
"Do you know why there are Greek inscriptions on these ancient copper coins? I remember that the Greek language never spread to our country!"
"Because when Zhang Qian went on his mission to the Western Regions, he passed through the hinterland of Central Asia, including Dayuan, Kangju, and Daxia. There were many famous cities there related to the Greeks who used to rule that area."
"Zhang Qian should have obtained the Greek language at that time. I've already found out the meaning of the Greek words on the ancient copper coins."
"The dragon coin represents that the dragon moves through the crimson air. The horse coin says good luck with the horse's strength. And the turtle coin means living a long and healthy life."
"Each one is a blessing."
Only then did the president react. He couldn't help but admire Xu Qingqing's knowledge reserve in his heart.
"I'm really sorry this time. My scoundrel nephew has caused you trouble. After I teach him a lesson, I'll definitely return the money you advanced."
"Okay."
Ma Yuan, who had had a great time in the bar and spent all his savings, was dead drunk. He was happily dreaming of getting rich overnight.
But what he waited for was not stacks of red banknotes, but two slaps from his uncle.
The president found Ma Yuan in the bar. He asked the staff to take him to Ma Yuan's room where he was snoring away. Then he slapped Ma Yuan hard twice.
"Still sleeping! You've shamed your uncle!"
The president put all his strength into these two slaps, leaving two bright red handprints on Ma Yuan's face.
Ma Yuan, who was immersed in his dream, was woken up by the slaps. He stared blankly at the furious president and blurted out, "Why are you here? I thought you wouldn't be back for a few more days?"
"If I didn't come back, you would have shamed me completely!"
The president angrily asked the bar staff to carry Ma Yuan out.
But unexpectedly, the hotel staff asked the president to pay the hotel bill first.
"The room rate is for a luxury king - size bed room. It's 250 yuan."
The president was stunned. He looked coldly at Ma Yuan, who was shrinking his neck and feeling something was wrong.
"What are you still standing there for? Pay the money quickly!"
Ma Yuan tremblingly took out his bank card from his shoe. The waiter took it to swipe, but there was not a single cent in it.
Ma Yuan embarrassedly took out his phone again. All his balances were 0, and there wasn't even a single coin in his wallet.
Ma Yuan rubbed his hands nervously and had to borrow money from the president, "Uncle, I've spent all my money. Can you lend me some..."
"You're a real idiot! Two - fifty!
"You don't even have 250 yuan! What on earth did you do last night!"
The president rolled his eyes. Although he was scolding all the way, he still took out 250 yuan from his wallet and paid the waiter.
The president grabbed Ma Yuan's ear and dragged him out of the bar. Then he threw him into the car.
Ma Yuan was annoyed to be still having his ear twisted by the president at his age. He looked at the president's back impatiently and boldly stretched his legs onto the back of the passenger - seat.
"Uncle, I'll pay you back the money I borrowed from you!"
"With what?!" The president stopped the car by the roadside with a sudden brake, almost throwing Ma Yuan, who wasn't wearing a seat - belt, out.
"Your bank card is maxed out. Stop daydreaming!"
"I still have..." The money from selling the ancient copper coins!
Ma Yuan stopped himself in time.
"Don't even think about selling the ancient copper coins. It's all in vain. Mr. Wang doesn't recognize their value..."
The president had already seen through his thoughts. He told Ma Yuan that Wang Shengtai had taken the genuine ancient copper coins for fakes.
Hearing the truth, Ma Yuan almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. He cursed Wang Shengtai in his heart for being a big fool.