Chapter 244 - Chapter 244: Chapter 244 White Jade Guanyin (1/2)

Chapter 244: Chapter 244 White Jade Guanyin

Chen Yu slightly adjusted his breathing and hurried to the long crate while these people were admiring his artwork.

The information scanned by the system instantly entered his mind.

After confirming that the contents inside were correct, Chen Yu immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He discreetly pressed the satellite signal transmitter in his pocket, then returned to the competition scene.

As Gao Shenglu stared at the dragon-shaped fish Chen Yu had crafted, he stood frozen in place, his hands trembling continuously with the treasured knife they held.

“Mr. Gao, to be honest, I’m not really interested in your knife, but since you insist on giving it to me, I can only graciously accept it! Also, let me remind you, your cooking techniques are far too outdated. When slicing sashimi, you’re still using the simplistic single-directional knife technique! If it’s all the same to you, you might want to practice a bit. It’s no good to keep coming out and losing face like this.”

Gao Shenglu looked as though he had been greatly insulted; his eyes turned blood-red, and then he suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, collapsing to the ground.

Chen Yu didn’t say much else, just sneered coldly and sat back down with Tong Ya at their previous spot.

Just then, Jin Lingsu suddenly leaned in.

“I noticed you were hanging around that crate just now, have you already scoped out the situation?”

Chen Yu nodded slightly, “As long as I can confirm that the item inside is genuine, I can instruct Captain Zhou and his team to board the ship and arrest people!”

Jin Lingsu suddenly burst into laughter, “You really are ruthless; this is clearly intended to doom the Zhao Family to utter destruction!”

A flicker of coldness passed through Chen Yu’s eyes, “This item was stolen by them in the first place. Since it’s stolen, it must be returned!”

Jin Lingsu swayed the champagne in her hand, leaning back in her chair.

“Fair enough, but we’re in international waters; capturing someone here is going to be difficult!”

Chen Yu glanced sidelong, “When you came, you promised to lend a hand when necessary. Now I need you to go to the captain’s quarters, then find a way to steer the ship out of international waters!”

Jin Lingsu pouted, “I knew it, you just see me as a free enforcer!”

After grumbling softly, Jin Lingsu immediately left the hall.

At that moment, a woman who appeared to be an emcee stepped onto the stage.

“Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Chen Yu and Mr. Gao Shenglu have just provided us with an extremely spectacular culinary performance. It can even be considered the appetizer for our small-scale auction. Now the auction will officially begin.”

The venue immediately quieted down, with everyone’s attention focused on the emcee.

Just then, six middle-aged men carrying a treasure chest cautiously walked up. As they set the chest down, half of the audience stood up.

Long before the auction started, the list of lots had already been released, with every item to be auctioned clearly listed. Inside this chest was a white jade Guanyin statue.

Legend has it that this white jade Guanyin was carved by talented craftsmen from the West during the Tang Dynasty’s Zhenguan era, intended as a gift for Emperor Taizong’s enthronement ceremony.

It is said that embedded in the heart of the white jade Guanyin is a pearl of Buddha’s relics, and even the entire text of the “Diamond Sutra” is carved on its back.

In terms of significance, this item is certainly of national treasure caliber!

Chen Yu couldn’t help furrowing his brows; something didn’t seem right to him.

The Zhao Family, although a super family from the imperial capital, had limited treasures to offer; how could they possibly produce an item of such caliber?

Looking at the auction list from before, it seemed that there wasn’t just one existence like the white jade Guanyin statue.

As he pondered, those burly men had already opened the crate, and a white jade Guanyin statue, crystal clear and emitting a splendid light, was carried onto the stage.

All eyes were attracted to the artifact, and even two people immediately offered a price.