Chapter 81
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Chapter 81: Apology at the Door
When the two of them returned home, the two women in the house were not there.
Mother-in-law Ma Lan had gone to the chess room to play mahjong and had not yet returned, and Xiao Churan had not finished work either.
So Ye Chen first went back to the bedroom and took the Thunderstrike Wood out of the box.
A rich aura of spiritual energy emanated from the Thunderstrike Wood.
Ye Chen sat cross-legged on the floor, placed the Thunderstrike Wood in his palm, closed his eyes slightly, and began to circulate the heart method of the “Nine Mysterious Heavenly Scripture,” slowly absorbing the spiritual energy into his body.
When he opened his eyes, they shone with brilliance, and his entire aura had undergone a tremendous change.
The Blood Dragon Thunderstrike Wood in his hand had already dimmed somewhat.
But even with the loss of spiritual energy, it still retained some of the pure and righteous thunderous aura, making it a treasure.
If he had other treasures to assist him, Ye Chen could now use it to refine some simple magical tools.
When he came out of the room, it was already evening.
As soon as he entered the living room, Ye Chen heard his mother-in-law coldly snort and say, “Now you’re acting all high and mighty, not even cooking dinner, waiting for me to serve you, right?”
Ye Chen awkwardly laughed and explained, “Sorry, Mom, I was too tired this afternoon and fell asleep.”
“Oh, did the auction wear you out? Or did Xiao Hailong wear you out?” Ma Lan said irritably.
Ye Chen was taken aback for a moment before shaking his head and saying, “I didn’t set up Xiao Hailong; where did you hear that from…”
Ma Lan snorted coldly and said, “Of course, it was the old lady who called to tell me. You embarrassed yourself, and now you’ve dragged Xiao Hailong into it, and the old lady scolded me! You, this waste, can’t you be a little more considerate and cause less trouble for the family?”
Xiao Churan interjected from the side, “Mom, I think Xiao Hailong getting kicked out must be because he caused some trouble himself; it has nothing to do with Ye Chen. Ye Chen is not that kind of person.”
“How does it not matter?” Ma Lan angrily slammed her chopsticks down: “After Xiao Hailong came back and complained, he said it was because Ye Chen used improper means to get the invitation letter, and when it was found out, it angered the Treasure Pavilion, causing him, as a member of the Xiao family, to be kicked out too. The master of the Treasure Pavilion even said that in the future, no one from the Xiao family is allowed to go; if they do, they’ll break their legs! The Xiao family has lost all face this time!”
Only then did Xiao Changkun speak up: “Hmph! That invitation letter was perfectly fine. I think that little brat Xiao Hailong must have caused trouble himself and is afraid of being punished by Mom, so he deliberately shifted the blame to Ye Chen…”
“You’re still here defending this useless waste. If it weren’t for you wanting to go to that auction, would any of this have happened?” Ma Lan glared at Xiao Changkun and scolded.
Xiao Changkun quickly shut up and ate in silence, not daring to speak.
Ma Lan impatiently said, “What can a useless waste do to get an invitation letter? Now he’s offended Xiao Hailong too; let’s see how he ends this…”
Before she could finish her sentence, there was a sudden knock at the door, followed by a deep voice.
“Excuse me, is Mr. Ye at home?”
Ma Lan’s face turned tense, and she glared at Ye Chen in anger, “Oh no, it must be the old lady coming to demand an explanation. Look at the good things you’ve done!”
“Let’s see first,” Xiao Churan said, her expression serious as she stood up and walked toward the door.
The living room fell silent, and both Ma Lan and Xiao Changkun stood up nervously, calculating how to respond.
Ye Chen’s expression darkened slightly. If the old lady twisted the truth and brought people to the door to demand an explanation, then he wouldn’t need to give her any face!
Xiao Churan cautiously opened the door a crack and asked warily, “What do you want?”
Ye Chen furrowed his brows, took a quick step to the door, discreetly pulled Xiao Churan behind him, and coldly said to the person outside, “Are you looking for me?”
A neatly dressed middle-aged man, upon seeing him, immediately smiled respectfully and said, “You must be Mr. Ye, right? I am the new manager of the Treasure Pavilion, just appointed this afternoon. The master feels very sorry about your departure from the Treasure Pavilion this morning and specifically sent me here with a gift to apologize.”
Ye Chen looked at them in surprise, “You are from the Treasure Pavilion?”
“Treasure Pavilion?”
Xiao Churan, who was standing behind him, was also taken aback.
The man hurriedly said, “Our master feels deeply remorseful about Mr. Ye’s departure. He immediately kicked Xiao Hailong out for causing trouble and even halted the auction. The Treasure Pavilion’s hospitality was lacking; this was our mistake, and we hope Mr. Ye can overlook past grievances and forgive us.”
After the middle-aged man finished speaking, he waved his hand behind him.
Several burly men in black quickly brought gifts and placed them at the door.
Ye Chen glanced over and saw that there were indeed quite a few gifts!
A box of limited edition “Yellow Crane Tower” cigarettes, a box of limited thirty-year-old Moutai Flying Fairy liquor!
In addition, there was a pair of antique vases from the Ming Dynasty and a set of tortoiseshell Go pieces!
These gifts were worth over a million!
“Mr. Ye, this is the Treasure Pavilion’s mistake. The master is currently preparing for a new auction with Miss Song and cannot come in person, so he asked me to come and apologize on his behalf. He said that when he has the chance, he will definitely apologize to you in person. Please forgive us!”
After the middle-aged man finished speaking, he bowed deeply in front of Ye Chen.
Ye Chen nodded and said, “Alright, just put the things down.”
The middle-aged man then took out two golden invitation letters from his pocket and respectfully handed them to Ye Chen, continuing, “These are the invitations for the new auction. Please make sure you and Mr. Xiao attend. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed this time; please give us a chance to make amends!”
After saying that, he explained, “There is also a specially made Treasure Pavilion royal VIP card. We have only issued ten of these cards, which are valid for life. When you come to the Treasure Pavilion, you will enjoy the highest level of service!”
Ye Chen glanced at the VIP card, which was golden and inlaid with diamonds.
He said lightly, “I’m not very interested in the auction; you can ask my dad what he thinks.”
“Okay.” The middle-aged man quickly presented the card to Xiao Changkun, smiling apologetically, “Mr. Xiao, I sincerely apologize today. Please make sure to attend the day after tomorrow.”
“This…” Xiao Changkun had calmed down from his shock and glanced at the VIP card, unable to help but swallow hard.
He recognized that this was the limited VIP card of the Treasure Pavilion, only issued to members with status in the cabinet, and it was not sold to the public!
The person who possesses this VIP card can enter and exit the Treasure Pavilion freely and enjoy the highest treatment, being able to appreciate all the cultural relics and antiques in the pavilion at will, with high discounts if they choose to buy.
Such temptation made it impossible for Xiao Changkun to refuse.
Just as he was about to shamelessly accept it, a hand suddenly reached out from the side and snatched both VIP cards away.
It was Ye Chen’s mother-in-law, Ma Lan, who happily grabbed the two VIP cards, her face beaming with joy as she said, “Since you’ve come to apologize, I’ll reluctantly accept these gifts and VIP cards. My husband will attend the auction the day after tomorrow!”
