Chapter 139

Chapter 139

Wonder what kind of expression would be on Wen Zhengtian's face if he knew he was standing right in front of Master Yunfeng.

However, if Ye Fengyun were to simply declare himself as Master Yunfeng, no one would ever believe him. What method could he possibly use to make them believe that he was the real Master Yunfeng?

While Ye Fengyun was deep in thought, Tang Shihhan stepped forward to apologize to Wen Zhengtian and the others on his behalf.

"I'm sorry, my husband has a rather hasty temper," Tang Shihhan apologized sincerely.

"Hmph, I hope he learns to keep his mouth shut and stops running it about things he knows nothing about!" Wen Zhengtian's subordinate pressed the attack, refusing to let the matter go.

Feeling that he had successfully turned the tables, Wen Zhengtian wore a triumphant expression.

"Elder Xu, you've seen my collection, why don't you take a look at yours now? What do you say?" Wen Zhengtian asked proudly.

Elder Xu's interest was piqued, and he turned to look at Wen Zhengtian.

"Oh? President Wen has also brought along a collection?" Elder Xu said with considerable amusement.

"Naturally."

Wen Zhengtian smiled and signaled his assistant to bring over a scroll.

The scroll was unrolled, revealing a long, magnificent painting to everyone present.

"Ah! This... this is..."

"This is an authentic masterpiece by the Sage of Painting — *Emperor Ming Receiving the Amulet*!"

Seeing the profound shock on everyone's faces, Wen Zhengtian smiled with immense pride.

"Good eye! Indeed, this is an authentic masterpiece by the Sage of Painting, *Emperor Ming Receiving the Amulet*!" Wen Zhengtian boasted to the crowd, glowing with self-satisfaction.

Even Elder Xu could not help but give him a thumbs-up.

Just as Wen Zhengtian was basking in the flattery of the crowd, a discordant voice rang out: "Don't bring out a fake painting just to humiliate yourself."

Wen Zhengtian's smile froze. Burning with anger, he looked in the direction of the voice.

The speaker was none other than Ye Fengyun.

With a gloomy expression, Wen Zhengtian glared at him and demanded angrily, "You brat, what kind of nonsense are you spouting?"

Ye Fengyun replied calmly, "I said, this is a fake painting."

"Bulls***!"

Wen Zhengtian cursed outright. "What the hell do you know about painting!"

"Exactly! Who do you think you are? If this were a fake, wouldn't everyone have noticed? Wouldn't Elder Xu have noticed? Or are you trying to imply that your appraisal skills are higher than all of ours combined?"

Wen Zhengtian's assistant joined in, hurling insults at Ye Fengyun.

His words skillfully redirected all hostility straight toward Ye Fengyun.

If no one else could tell it was a fake, but you alone managed to spot it, aren't you simply trying to claim that everyone else's appreciation skills are inferior to yours?

The gazes directed at Ye Fengyun by the crowd were now filled with hostility.

Even Elder Xu's face darkened at this moment.

"Mr. Ye, I invited you here out of goodwill, not for you to pick fights. If you really don't wish to stay, you are free to leave."

Elder Xu had always been slow to anger, and since Ye Fengyun was an acquaintance of Elder Yun, he was naturally inclined to show him some respect.

Yet tonight, he was genuinely angered.

First, Ye Fengyun had made reckless remarks about Master Yunfeng's masterpiece, and now he was claiming someone else's painting was a fake. Wasn't this deliberately looking for trouble?

No matter how good Elder Xu's temper was, it was impossible for him to swallow his anger any longer, and he issued an order to expel the guest on the spot.

Instead of backing down, Ye Fengyun let out a cold laugh and said, "You can't even tell the difference between a real painting and a fake one, and you call yourselves experts? In a word, you're all just a bunch of good-for-nothing freeloaders."

"What? Say that again!" The crowd was furious.

"Where did this ignorant brat come from to be so audacious?"

"Do you even know who we are? Truly, ignorance is fearless!"

"Enough!"

Elder Xu shouted angrily, putting a stop to the uproar.

He glared furiously at Ye Fengyun, took a deep breath, and said, "Ye Fengyun, you saved my life, and you are a friend of Elder Yun, so I will spare your dignity. Go and rest in my villa; I'll have the servants prepare some tea and pastries for you."

Instead, Ye Fengyun took Tang Shihhan's hand and said with utter disdain, "I see you're senile and muddle-headed as well, completely unable to tell right from wrong, or true from false. Keep your so-called dignity! As for a place as hypocritical and fraudulent as this, even if you begged me to come again in the future, I wouldn't step foot here!"