Villain: Starting as a Corrupt Tycoon's Wife

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Tong Rui realized the visitor was up to no good, and asked with a smile, "Sir, what do you want me to appraise?"

"I'm not here to get your appraisal, but to test you!" The old man opened the box and took out a small cup. "You were quite the star on the show yesterday. I'm here to stand up for my old friend!"

Tong Rui remained calm and took the cup to examine it carefully.

"Grandpa, is this new?" Tong Rui also learned Teacher Fan's classic quote.

The old man's hair stood on end when he heard this, and he took out another cup of the same style from the box: "Take a closer look!"

“New, undeniably new,” Tong Rui continued, adding, “This is a replica of Chenghua doucai porcelain.”

"You're talking nonsense! If this is a replica of Chenghua Doucai, then Chenghua Doucai is all bad!" The old man became more and more agitated, spitting all over Tong Rui's face. "My Doucai is called Cha Zi. You little brat, don't you know what it is? Stop talking nonsense!"

"Sir, please don't get agitated."

Tong Rui wiped the saliva off his face and picked up the small bowl: "And let me tell you, this is not only new, it's brand new."

"You little brat! Come on, take a good look with a magnifying glass. Every single green vein is cracked. How could this be new?"

Fearing that the old man might faint, those around him rushed forward to dissuade him, telling him not to get so agitated and to talk things out.

Seeing that people were gathering around, the old man became even more smug, even bringing up the names of other appraisal experts, saying that they had all appraised his items and that they were genuine!

Tong Rui wasn't annoyed: "Sir, do you know how much an official kiln Doucai chicken cup is worth?"

The old man slammed his hand on his table, his voice cracking as he said, "Of course I know how much it's worth! If I didn't know, would I be coming to you? I have plenty of good stuff!"

"Then how much will it cost?"

"This cup of mine is worth a hundred million!"

The crowd erupted in noise, all thinking the old man was obsessed with money. Even the city management officers who came to see what was going on couldn't help but laugh.

"What about the other two?" Tong Rui laughed along.

"Three hundred million! That's an understatement!"

Tong Rui laughed so hard he coughed, but the old man wasn't wrong. The highest price ever paid for a genuine Ming Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup from the official kiln was 2.3 million Chinese Yuan at auction. There are only about 10 pieces in existence, of which only 4 are still in circulation.

They are more valuable when they appear in pairs, but only if they are genuine.

A couple from not far away also came over after hearing the news.

Ling Yun had dinner at Xiang Yao's house today, and then fought with the three women for thousands of rounds.

After the battle, they desperately needed to replenish their energy. Xiang Yao was too lazy to move, while Ling Shuang's legs were sore from Ling Yun's special "care." So he went to the night market with Xiao Ling.

Since discovering that she can eat whatever she wants without gaining weight, Xiang Yao has completely given up on managing her figure. However, she is always worried that the ingredients for takeout are of unknown origin and not clean enough, so she insists on watching the food being prepared in person to feel at ease, saying that "that way I can have peace of mind."

Before they even got close, the two heard the old man's hoarse voice.

Xiao Ling had just been thoroughly infused with energy by Ling Yun, and the expression on her face was no longer serious, but instead carried a rare gentleness.

She tried to link arms with Ling Yun like other women, and although her posture was a little clumsy, her D-cup breasts easily gripped the young man's arm.

They walked over, and the old man had already left in a huff. The remaining people were still discussing what had just happened, and many had already recorded videos and started uploading them.

Tong Rui tidied the table, and when he looked up, he saw Xiao Ling.

Before he could even show his joy, his face suddenly darkened.

Because he saw Xiao Ling holding hands with a man!

The man was in his early twenties, tall and very masculine. Although Tong Rui didn't want to admit it, the other man's looks were definitely miles ahead of his own!

Unexpectedly, on the very first day of his wait, he found the person he was looking for, but unfortunately, the other person was already taken.

[Due to his brother's intimate relationship with the "female lead" Xiao Ling, the "protagonist" Tong Rui's young heart is broken, and his luck points are reduced by 500, currently at 3500/4000!]

"Do you know that person?"

Hearing Ling Yun's words, Xiao Ling looked at Tong Rui and hesitated for a moment before asking, "You probably don't know him, right?"

Do you remember what the person you saved that night looked like?

"It was too dark, and I didn't see clearly, so I don't remember very well."

Ling Yun smiled knowingly, pulled his hand out of her embrace, and put his arm around her slender waist.

Xiao Ling's body tensed slightly, but then slowly softened.

"There are still so many people here~"

"Afraid others will know you're my woman?"

That's not what I meant...

Xiao Ling lowered her head and gently pushed Ling Yun, signaling him to go back quickly, because she had already felt something the moment Ling Yun hugged her.

Ling Yun glanced at Tong Rui's data panel.

Name: Tong Rui

[Realm]: Mid-stage Bone Forging

[Special]: Appraisal Eye (Purple)

[Identity]: Male protagonist of "Treasure Appraisal: My Eyes Are a Ruler"

[Destiny]: A young genius who awakens his spiritual eyes, he is rescued by Xiao Ling when he gets into a fight with some thugs. After learning that she is already taken, he becomes obsessed with the idea that she is being taken by a powerful and wealthy person. He then uses his ability to appraise treasures and find bargains to quickly accumulate wealth, determined to reclaim his goddess from her cage.

[Recent Opportunity]: Participated in an antique appraisal show and became an instant hit, starting his career in antique appraisal and making money.

[Luck]: 3500/4000

Do you think Xiao Ling was forcibly taken by me?

Alright, I'll let the female bodyguard experience firsthand what true possession really means.

Chapter 127 Old thing

Inside Xiang Yao's villa.

Xiao Ling was bending over to fill the bathtub with water when Ling Yun seized the opportunity and pushed her to the side.

Rhythmic sounds filled the bathroom, interspersed with the suggestive notes of a woman's voice.

The two women eating late-night snacks outside exchanged a glance. Ling Shuang was a little scared. Ling Yun was going to really mess with her tonight, so she didn't dare go to the bathroom to help. She continued to eat with her head down.

Xiang Yao longed for it, but her body was nearing its limit, and she could only hope that Xiao Ling's martial arts background would make her more resilient.

Xiao Ling went there before the water was full.

The young man carried her into the warm water, and she rested her head on Ling Yun's hard chest, finally able to rest for a moment.

"How did you suddenly come in?" The female bodyguard turned her head to the side, trying to see Ling Yun's current expression. "You almost pushed me into the wall."

Ling Yun held onto her full breasts with one hand and stroked her abs with the other: "Looking at you like that, I really couldn't resist."

Xiao Ling felt both shy and happy. Little Lingyun was standing between her thighs, and she could feel the power that stirred up the wind and clouds.

"That young man who was appraising the antiques just now..."

"He is my next target."

Xiao Ling's expression hardened: "Do you need me to take action?"

"No need, and you'd better not appear in front of him alone."

Ling Yun lowered his head and kissed her neck; even the slightest touch sent shivers down the female bodyguard's spine.

Lingyun supported her delicate body and completed the docking underwater.

He didn't do anything else, just held her quietly, enjoying the warmth of her valley and the soothing water.

Xiao Ling had never felt so at ease, as if she was absolutely safe as long as Ling Yun was by her side.

While the two were taking a bath together, Tong Rui had already sadly packed up his stall at the night market.

He dared not imagine what that pretty boy had done with his goddess, and kept hypnotizing himself that the two of them were just ordinary employer and employee, and that Xiao Ling was only holding the young man's arm to cover up their true intentions.

Suddenly, he remembered something, took out his phone, and searched for a name.

When Tong Rui saw the familiar face in the picture, his pupils contracted.

It was him!

Tong Rui quickly imagined the story of Ling Yun taking Xiao Ling hostage. Xiao Ling must have been in pain and wanted to escape his clutches, but she had no choice but to compromise and not let the young man see anything amiss!

Tong Rui pushed his cart home, intending to talk to the director and Teacher Fan to see if Ling Yun's influence in the capital was as great as rumored.

No matter how powerful Ling Yun is, I must rescue Xiao Ling from his clutches!

The next morning, Tong Rui set up his stall again.

The night market is almost deserted during the day, and today being a weekday, the streets are especially quiet.

But Tong Rui's mind wasn't on that; he wanted to find an opportunity to be alone with Xiao Ling and ask her directly if she had been forced into it.

If Xiao Ling were to nod, he would risk his life to take her away.

He had already asked the two of them last night and received both good news and bad news.

The good news is that Ling Yun's rapid rise to power was only two or three months ago, without any prior warning. Moreover, his foundation in the capital is still shallow, unlike other powerful families that have deep roots. Many established forces have expressed their dissatisfaction with him.

The bad news is that Ling Yun has close ties with the authorities. With this relationship, even if Ling Yun makes a mistake, it will be suppressed.

It is certain that Lingyun has a firm attitude towards the Chinese government, and he prioritizes giving any good technology to his unit. Trying to make a fuss about this is something Tong Rui cannot do.

The director also asked him if he wanted to get to know Ling Yun, since the Huashan Treasure Appraisal program was sponsored by Xinghe Group.

These words startled Tong Rui so much that he broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly told the director that he was just admiring Ling Yun for becoming chairman at such a young age, and then gave him a few more insincere compliments.

The director didn't notice anything, but Fan Haixin, who had known him for some time, seemed to have figured it out.

Teacher Fan was quite kind and righteous, advising him not to ruin his future because of a woman, which shocked Tong Rui so much that he thought to himself, "Old foxes are indeed wiser."

But Tong Rui didn't care. Since he came into this world, he never thought about going back alive! He has an appraisal eye that everyone can only dream of. He can tell the age and authenticity of anything on Blue Star that is placed in front of him, even if he has never seen it before.

Others assume he learned from a master, but only he knows that his theoretical knowledge of antiques is even inferior to that of the "national treasure gang."

These divinely bestowed spiritual eyes had quietly awakened not long ago.

No one came all morning, and he started to doze off.

He had considered sneaking into Yujing International to find someone, but the security there was too strict, and someone like him who was not a member of society could not get in at all.

Climb the wall?

Not to mention that the wall was three meters high and covered with spikes, there were also patrolling security guards and surveillance cameras inside. As a Bone Forging Realm martial artist who had picked up half a manual and was practicing it haphazardly, he had no chance of sneaking in.

Just as he was fast asleep on the table, a rather shrewd-looking man walked over carrying an item covered by a cloth.

"master!"

"Well?"

Tong Rui suddenly woke up, and looking at the man in front of him, he was instantly wide awake. He rubbed his eyes and said, "Treasure appraisal? 50."

"Correct."

The man placed the item on the table and carefully lifted the cloth covering it: "Could you please take a look? This has been passed down in my family for generations."

Tong Rui was so tired of hearing these words that he picked up the bottle and began to examine it.

After looking at it for a moment, he smacked his lips.

The man was getting anxious and hurriedly asked, "Young master, is this thing of mine fake?"

Tong Rui stared into his eyes: "This thing of yours is old, but it's not real."

"Huh?" The man was quite surprised.

"To put it simply, this bottle of yours is probably from three hundred years ago," Tong Rui said, picking up the bottle and pointing to the patterns on it. "However, the Northern Song Dynasty official kiln double-eared bottle is already over a thousand years old. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Is this a textile from three hundred years ago?"

"Yes, the item is old, and the craftsmanship alone is worth a lot of money, but it's not worth a fortune."

"Hey!"

The man seemed very upset. Tong Rui was about to say a few words of comfort to him and had just picked up the bottle to talk to him about the details when suddenly his arm went numb and the bottle fell from his hand!

Wow~

Tong Rui's face turned as red as a pig's liver. He knew that even if the bottle wasn't real, it was still worth a lot of money. He had only recently awakened his treasure-appraisal spiritual eyes and hadn't even started making money from finding bargains yet. He simply couldn't afford to lose money!