Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1849: Chapter 1752: No Comment

Huo Sining truly did not expect things to turn out this way. She thought that, having learned from the last experience, Li Hang would have gained some wisdom and wouldn’t make the same mistake again.

People care about their reputation, surely they won’t fall into the same trap twice?

But Huo Sining never expected that she overestimated Li Hang, or perhaps overestimated the capability of the Glazed Li Family.

For such an incident to occur at such an important occasion and for this family to bring a fake into someone’s house showing off, it’s hard to understand where they get their confidence and courage.

It’s ironic how things turn out. If Li Hang had realized his incapability, kept a low profile, and avoided provoking her, Huo Sining might have let this pass lightly for the sake of the Li Family and his reputation;

but the previous attitude of Li Hang and Xing Jiaojiao, Li Yan made Huo Sining hold a grudge, and the instant karma was swift, putting this group in Huo Sining’s hands now. Wouldn’t it be a disservice to her own conscience if she didn’t maneuver this situation back in her favor?

As the saying goes, natural disasters can be forgiven, but self-inflicted ones cannot.

Huo Sining couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. This truly was fate, and she couldn’t be blamed for it.

If anyone were to blame, it would be Li Hang for being too brash, trying to make a splash while stepping on Huo Sining to rise up.

As an honest appraiser, Huo Sining couldn’t compromise her professional principles for someone like Li Hang. What’s real is real, and what’s fake is fake; she would never hide the truth.

Of course, Huo Sining would never admit it, but at this moment, her heart was filled with a mischievous enjoyment. She was impatient to see what expression the Luli people would have when she announced the result. Just thinking about it made her feel it would be very exciting!

Half an hour passed quickly. The moment the hourglass stopped, staff members immediately stepped forward to cover the three items with the Red Silk Ribbon again, and both parties filled out their appraisal results on the A4 papers provided.

Butler Li glanced at Huo Sining, smiled, and collected her answer sheet. When he approached Li Hang, he showed a slight hesitation when he saw Li Hang’s answer sheet.

Li Hang appeared somewhat uncomfortable, but still let Butler Li take the answer sheet.

Quickly, both parties began to reveal their answers. This time, Li Hang did not argue but gestured for Huo Sining to go first.

Huo Sining glanced at Li Hang, the corners of her mouth curving into a faint smile, seemingly understanding Li Hang’s thoughts, she said with a smile:

”Butler Li, please do me the favor of reading out my answers.”

Butler Li nodded, took out Huo Sining’s answer sheet, and read aloud the results written on it:

”The Blue and White Porcelain Plum Vase, Jiaqing Official Kiln, with clear patterns and typical late Qing Dynasty characteristics of Blue and White Porcelain. The patina and glaze are exquisite, it’s a rare high-quality porcelain of significant value, estimated between 500,000 to 800,000.”

”The Dahongpao Chicken Bloodstone Seal, with vivid, rich, and deep color penetrating the stone, featuring delicate and crystal-clear texture, is a supreme piece with full six-sided blood markings. The seal weighs about 470 grams, carved with exquisite craftsmanship, shiny and lifelike, the preliminary valuation is between 4 to 6 million.”

Upon hearing this, the audience was in an uproar. Many did not expect that the seemingly insignificant seal could be so valuable, which clearly exceeded most people’s understanding. Those knowledgeable immediately enlightened other guests about the Huaxia Country’s Chicken Blood Stone, and for a moment, discussions about the Chicken Blood Stone could be heard everywhere in the venue.

Butler Li was not in a rush, after reading the first two answers, he instinctively looked up at Li Hang and the other members of the Liuli Li Family sitting composedly nearby.

Because the next result concerned the Red Coral sent to Old Master Li, they wore expressions of triumph, beaming with pride, clearly anticipating the appraisal result Huo Sining would provide next.

However, to their surprise, as the banquet hall gradually quieted down, the result read aloud by Butler Li from Huo Sining shocked all the people of the Liuli Li Family.

Because Huo Sining’s answer was—

”The third item, a fake, no comment.”

The moment this result was announced, the banquet hall, which was just filled with subtle sounds, instantly turned silent. The entire hall’s atmosphere became eerie, making it seem as if even the drop of a pin could be heard.

All eyes turned to the Liuli Li Family’s table, each gaze filled with incredulity, surprise, and disbelief. No one had expected such a result.

Master Li’s sibling was also stunned but quickly recovered, his face darkening as he slammed the table, standing straight up, and swept gazes sharply at Huo Sining while angrily shouting:

”Impossible, this Red Coral was personally selected by my grandson and me, several experts issued identification certificates and confirmed its authenticity before we bought it, how could it be fake!”

Huo Sining smiled at this Old Master Li from the Luli family, unafraid of the sharpness in his eyes, merely explaining blandly:

”From the outside, this Red Coral is indeed flawless, with fine skewed textures and naturally formed flaws, the overall luster is vivid, indistinguishable from top-grade Red Coral.”

”Red Coral is something you come across by chance, as over-exploitation of the oceans has made it increasingly rare in recent years; Red Coral on the market is measured by grams. If such a large piece were genuine, it would be quite valuable.”

”But a fake is always inferior to a genuine one, truth be told, I own an antique shop in Huaxia where a Red Coral tree serves as the store’s treasure. That piece once had a 20 million offer but I didn’t sell, thus I am familiar with the feel of genuine Red Coral. The feel of your piece is off.”

This explanation from Huo Sining seemed obviously perfunctory, unsatisfactory not only to the Luli group but also to Old Master Li.

Although Old Master Li was not quite happy with his sibling’s family’s conduct over these years, compared to outsiders, the Liuli Li Family is still connected to him by blood. In front of so many people, he wanted to save face for his sibling’s family.

Of course, if Huo Sining could present solid evidence, Old Master Li would have nothing to say. However, Huo Sining’s explanation of the feel being off was too vague to convince Old Master Li at all.