Chapter 59 No Power "It's Ye Hantao."

Chapter 59 No Power "It's Ye Hantao."

Not only Ye Hantao, but even Jin Shiyue, a famous model who has appeared on variety shows, encountered the police coming to her door to arrest her for the first time.

Just when everyone was bewildered by what was happening before their eyes.

Ye Hantao suddenly heard a sentence.

"Why did it take you so long to get here?"

The sound rang out beside her, and Ye Hantao recognized it as Cheng Zhao's voice, turning her head to look over.

Cheng Zhao had just lowered his eyes when their gazes met in mid-air.

Ye Hantao couldn't find the slightest hint of surprise in his eyes.

Aren't you surprised?

"What's so surprising? There are always a few big characters etched on his bald head."

"What word?"

"A heartless, unscrupulous businessman." Cheng Zhao narrowed his eyes and commented scathingly, "He'll be caught sooner or later."

Although the police said he was cooperating with the investigation, judging from Ji Changtu's guilty look, the matter was already settled.

The audience listened to Cheng Zhao's merciless comments and laughed while watching the drama unfold in the live stream.

Unexpectedly, Jin Shiyue coldly glanced at Ji Changtu, who was still trying to argue with the police, and unusually echoed Cheng Zhao's words, "What's clearly engraved on it is 'black heart, rotten lungs'!"

She wasn't entirely sure if Ye Hantao's Shoushan ornament was from an old mine and made of glassy jade, but after seeing Ji Changtu's eagerness to buy it for two million, she was now 99% certain.

The remaining 1% is missing a professional assessment.

What's going on? I can understand Cheng Zhao being harsh, but why is Jin Shiyue also calling him heartless and rotten?

[Kim Shi-wol already mentioned this this morning!]

[Yes, yes, back then, it was possible that Ye Hantao might sell the items to Ji Changtu!]

[A Shoushan stone ornament? Ji Changtu did look a bit strange just now.]

【I agree! He even asked for two million! Two million! Isn't that ornament worth around 600,000 on the market?】

He mentioned his friend urgently needed it, so maybe he's making a cut?

[That makes sense! You heard from the police that he has loans on him, and he might be trying to get a high commission to pay them off.]

[Actually, there's another possibility: he could resell Ye Hantao's Shoushan stone carving for 2 million yuan, and still make a profit.]

【？！！！】

Ji Changtu was almost being held by the police when he suddenly broke free and actually managed to escape.

He immediately rushed towards Ye Hantao.

Cheng Zhao stepped in front of him to block the way.

He was more than half a head taller than Ji Changtu, and the closer you got, the stronger the sense of oppression.

Ji Changtu had no choice but to stop a short distance away.

He anxiously tried to see Ye Hantao through Cheng Zhao, his eyes gleaming as if he were grasping at the only straw.

"Ye Hantao! How much do you think your ornaments are worth? Two million isn't enough, three million! Five million!"

The audience found it increasingly strange.

What does Ji Changtu mean?

Does that mean if he buys the ornament, his friend can handle the loan fraud?

Surely the actual value of Ye Hantao's ornaments couldn't be so high that they could cover his debts?

The others present were also puzzled.

Spending five million to buy a decorative item worth a few hundred thousand? Is Ji Changtu crazy?

Ji Changtu pleaded, "Ye Hantao, just sell me! We've known each other for a while, how can you be so heartless as to watch me get taken away by the police?!"

Why is this person resorting to moral blackmail? Ye Hantao endured the sudden headache and peeked out from behind Cheng Zhao.

“Ji Changtu, I did not force you to commit loan fraud. Even if you are innocent, the police will clear your name.”

"Besides, we've only known each other for a few days. If you're really in trouble, shouldn't you ask your family and friends for help?"

Ji Changtu's face turned red from holding back his anger.

Why isn't Ye Hantao tempted by the high price of five million?

"Officers, I have something else to tell you." Ye Hantao looked intently at the police officers who had re-detained Ji Changtu and spoke clearly, "He actually offered several times the price to buy my jade. I suspect that his so-called friend is also involved in fraud!"

After subduing Ji Changtu again, the police replied sternly, "Please rest assured, we will investigate thoroughly."

Ji Changtu: "..."

He doesn't have any friends! This friend is just something he made up!

At that moment, he was filled with extreme regret.

If he had built a good relationship with Ye Hantao on the first day of the show, he would definitely have already tricked her into giving him the Shoushan ornament!

Even if Ji Changtu was filled with remorse and regret, he was ultimately powerless to change the situation.

What he couldn't understand was how this matter had been leaked. Manager Chu had personally promised to cover it up for him!

Once he raises the money to pay off the loan, the fraud will be dropped, and everyone will be happy.

Manager Chu implicated him, and now he can't escape responsibility either!

No, he can't go to jail! If he goes to jail, everything will be over!

friend.

Yes, the friend Ye Hantao mentioned.

Even as he was being subdued by the police, Ji Changtu shouted at Yuan Kai, "Yuan Kai! We've known each other for so many years! You can't just stand by and watch someone die!"

Yuan Kai: "..."

Just shut up already!!!

[A sigh.]

Watching his appearance in the replay and comparing it to now, sigh.

Don't pity him; he brought this all on himself.

Does this mean that much of what he said on the show was false? What about his tea shop and jade store?

[He was probably already running at a loss. Looking at it this way, it's clear he was openly and subtly advertising the tea shop in the early stages.]

[The biggest victims are probably Liao Jiayue's fans, haha, so many of them posted pictures of themselves buying tea before.]

[Not only (covering mouth and laughing.jpg), but also two-time membership to Qingning TV, hahaha.]

[To borrow Cheng Zhao's assessment, he deserved it.]

[Fans have lost their minds from idol worship.]

[Isn't Liao Jiayue the biggest problem? She was praising a fake jade tumbler doll to the skies, and even described the tea as having a rich flavor... I suspect she's collaborating with Ji Changtu to scam fans out of money based on their popularity.]

Over here, Director Wan watched as Ji Changtu was led away by the police, and slumped into a chair.

Which TV show hosts guests who get taken away by the police during a live broadcast?

This is truly a major milestone in his career :)

Liao Jiayue's situation is even worse than Director Wan's.

She was completely bewildered and felt it was utterly absurd.

This passage is not in the book at all!

The same group of guests remained the same from beginning to end!

The book also briefly mentions that Ji Changtu brought some tea and jade pendants as gifts for the guests during a certain episode.

The gifts the female protagonist received were a box of Tieguanyin tea and a white jade kitten.

This kitten pendant plays an important role in a later part of the plot; the other party steals the pendant and leaves it at the scene to frame the female lead.

so--

Why was Ji Changtu taken away?!

Ji Changtu's screams grew fainter and fainter until they were completely gone as the police car drove away.

Ye Hantao turned around to face the group of people behind her, each with a different expression, unsure whether they wanted to continue with the next task.

The next task location is a traditional culture experience center in the city.

It contains exhibits showcasing the historical changes of Nancheng over the past century, as well as locally made donkey-hide gelatin used in the exhibition.

They need to work in groups to complete two challenges set up in advance by the production team.

Now, it's clear that grouping is no longer an option.

Yuan Kai is alone.

Ye Hantao didn't think she had any real relationship with Ji Changtu, but after hearing with her own ears that he was suspected of loan fraud and then seeing him taken away by the police, she couldn't pretend nothing had happened.

Not to mention his old classmate Yuan Kai.

Director Wan called out, "Please have the class monitor lead the whole class to the cultural experience center for a visit and learning."

Ye Hantao understood. "Then let's set off now."

"Let me check the map to see where the experience center is..."

"Go straight and then turn right."

Ye Hantao closed the map and followed Cheng Zhao's instructions, leading the way.

Cheng Zhao had given guidance when we were doing the task this morning, and she had checked the map twice to confirm that everything was correct, so there was no need to confirm this time.

[A human-shaped compass, hahaha.]

【Peach, let's wait and see, don't let him fool you!】

[Some people are implying something in their words!!!]

Su Yi'ang had been walking with the group for a while when he belatedly came to his senses from the shock of his fellow participants being taken away by the police.

He caught up with Yuan Kai in a few strides and asked casually, "Brother Yuan, did Boss Ji really commit loan fraud?"

Yuan Kai was really annoyed with Su Yi'ang.

This morning I told him he was sweating in the kitchen, and now I'm chasing him around asking about Ji Changtu.

He absolutely did not want to be associated with Ji Changtu again, lest it reinforce the audience's impression that he and Ji Changtu were classmates, but he also knew that this was simply impossible.

“Changtu has been very busy with his career in the last two years, so we haven’t had much time to get together.” Yuan Kai put on his best acting skills in the last twenty years, his face full of worry. “I’ve never heard Changtu say that he’s short of money, and he’s never mentioned it to us old classmates.”

Yuan Kai sighed heavily, "Changtu, you're so foolish!"

As he looked down, his gaze swept over the surrounding cameras, and Yuan Kai was filled with deep regret.

He shouldn't have hesitated.

He should have brought his classmates to this episode long before Ji Changtu's jade pendant was exposed as fake!

Suddenly, a cry of surprise rang out.

Ye Hantao swiftly reached out and grabbed Liao Jiayue's wrist as she nearly fell.

However, due to her physical condition over the years and limited exercise, the forward force pulled her in the opposite direction, causing her to fall over as well.

Ye Hantao: "!!!"

"Tao Tao!"

"Peach!!!"

Even with her face practically slammed to the ground, Ye Hantao still had the composure to discern whose voices these were—it was Teacher He Qiang and Ang Ang.

Su Yi'ang didn't have time to gossip anymore and rushed over in one stride, followed by He Qiang and Jin Shiyue who were a step behind him.

Wu Xia also lifted his foot, but before he could move, he saw three people pass him.

He silently withdrew his foot.

Cheng Zhao took Ye Hantao's hand in return.

With a simple pull, he steadied Ye Hantao and Liao Jiayue, who was being pulled by Ye Hantao, preventing the two of them from falling to the ground together in a tragic way.

Ye Hantao let out a breath and patted her chest. "Cheng Zhao, thank you."

Cheng Zhao's lips moved slightly. "You're really kind-hearted." He almost tripped and fell because he was trying to help Liao Jiayue.

Liao Jiayue snapped out of her daze and was about to thank Ye Hantao in front of the camera when she heard Ye Hantao and Cheng Zhao say, "If I had known I would fall, I wouldn't have pulled her up."

Liao Jiayue: "???"

Hahahaha!

The truth is often harsh.

【Peach, you don't need to say what's on your mind (pats head.jpg)】

I think Ye Hantao is clearly using Liao Jiayue.

[Cheng Zhao was next to Ye Hantao at the time, and Ye Hantao was certain that Cheng Zhao would be able to grab the person.]

[Can you haters at least agree on something? First you said Ye Hantao was hooking up with a rich husband, now you're saying she's got her hands on Cheng Zhao. What, Cheng Zhao's suddenly become a rich husband?]

He Qiang stepped forward and lightly patted Cheng Zhao and Ye Hantao's clasped hands.

Ye Hantao then noticed that Cheng Zhao hadn't let go of her hand.

"I was too nervous just now." Cheng Zhao released his hand without changing his expression.

Ye Hantao glanced at him, then at Teacher He Qiang, turned and took a step forward, "Let's go!"

It's about a ten-minute walk from here to the cultural experience center.

Along the way, none of the group brought their phones, so they weren't bothered.

The internet is in an uproar.

#Ji Changtu from "Classmates Are Here" Taken Away by Police for Investigation# Breaking News

After all, it's not unusual for celebrities to be taken away by the police, but it is quite unusual for them to be taken away by the police during a live variety show broadcast!

Ji Changtu isn't a celebrity, but he was a classmate of a celebrity.

"Classmates Are Here" was already a very popular variety show recently, and this incident has further boosted its popularity to new heights.

Seeing the steadily rising popularity from backstage, Director Wan decided to make the most of it.

He waved his hand, "Post the video of Ji Changtu trying to buy the Ye Hantao ornament but getting beaten up by Jin Shiyue, and directly buy a trending topic about the Ye Hantao Shoushan ornament."

A few minutes later, Ye Weizheng came across a video online of Ji Changtu buying ornaments from Tao Tao.

The ending is that Ji Changtu is sent away by Jin Shiyue with a big slap across the face.

"Well done!"

"Read the comments before you get excited."

Upon hearing Zhou Ti's words, Ye Weizheng glanced at the comments section, his excitement freezing on his face.

So that's how the cut on your lip came about!!!

[Jin Shiyue's fighting was too clean! He's obviously faking it!]

[Scam? Buying a 600,000 yuan ornament for 700,000 yuan isn't a scam, is it?]

[What?! 600,000?! Watch the live stream replay! He was frantically trying to buy it for a million, even two million!]

They're definitely making a profit from the price difference.

[What kind of price difference can be bought for two million? And then he directly asked for five million!]

[I've wanted to say this for a while now. Ji Changtu really wanted to buy Ye Hantao's figurine. Before the police took him away, the way he looked at Ye Hantao was almost frantic, as if she could save his life.]

I'm reminded of the joke Cheng Zhao made, saying it looked like old-mine glass jadeite.

[If it's an old mine glass-type Shoushan jadeite piece, this Shoushan ornament could be worth tens of millions. Is Ji Changtu trying to buy it for free and then resell it?]

[Holy crap! So that's why Kintoki was so angry! Everything makes sense now!!!]

Given the prior buzz surrounding the live stream of police taking a guest away, coupled with Kim Si-yue's reputation for being rife with scandals, this video spread widely.

As word spread, more people began to pay attention to Ye Hantao Shoushan ornaments.

Ye Weizheng soon came across a high-resolution screenshot of a Shoushan ornament in the comments section.

"..."

"This must be an old mine glass-type jadeite! And it's made with Huang Lao's craftsmanship!"

"You're blind! This is clearly just ordinary glass-like jadeite!"

In a hotel suite, several brightly dressed middle-aged people sat in a circle, arguing heatedly.

“The old eagle crane is not like this; its tail feathers are more spread out.”

“This is something from over ten years ago,” said the square-faced middle-aged man who insisted on carving old mine glass-type jadeite. “That’s how Master Huang carved cranes back then.”

These individuals are entrepreneurs who were invited to Nancheng to participate in a charity auction.

They deal entirely in jade, and everyone wants to have a big name in the jade carving industry oversee them.

Master Huang is the patriarch of all sculptors.

His apprentices, whom he personally taught, are also prominent figures in the industry.

Next week is Mr. Huang's 80th birthday. Knowing that Mr. Huang is passionate about charity, they plan to bid for some jadeite pieces that they like at the charity auction. This way, they can not only give the jadeite to Mr. Huang but also indirectly help him with his charity work.

In the future, if their shop receives any more top-quality jade pieces, they will have the face to ask Master Huang and his apprentices to help them sell them.

To everyone's surprise, as soon as they checked into the hotel arranged by the organizers, the group of people looked at each other in the lobby.

So they all had the same idea.

The reason they are arguing here is to force those who have made mistakes to withdraw from trying to win over Huang Lao, at least for the next three months.

The square-faced man said, "Stop arguing, this is Old Huang's craftsmanship. You can ask Old Huang if you don't believe me."

“Ask away,” the middle-aged woman with short hair said unwillingly. “If it’s not a problem, then it’s fine to talk about. But if it’s not, then we’ll offend Mr. Huang. Our shop has a fist-sized piece of glass-type violet that’s been waiting for Mr. Huang’s approval.”

The round-faced man had an idea. "Aren't they going to the auction too? Why don't we find the person in charge of the program and persuade Ye Hantao to bring the Shoushan ornament to the event?"

Observing through a screen, they can't be 100% certain, but seeing it in person confirms it.

The group exchanged glances and all agreed that this was a good solution.

They acted immediately, reaching out to their contacts to get in touch with the person in charge of the "Classmates Are Here" program.

Ye Hantao was approached by Wan Dao's employees when she came out of the traditional culture experience hall in the afternoon. They said they had something to discuss with Ye Hantao, the class monitor.

Before leaving, Ye Hantao glanced at the character feedback.

[The disease has progressed to 70% (critical threshold), and the character's persona remains at 2/3.]

These are two pieces of feedback she received at the cultural experience center. One of them, not long ago, was that she said the center's premium donkey-hide gelatin couldn't compare to her great-aunt's.

"You want me to take the Shoushan ornament to the auction?" Ye Hantao looked at Director Wan and had to reiterate, "I really have no intention of selling it."

Director Wan quickly said, "Whether you sell or not is your choice, we won't interfere."

"It was a jewelry store owner who came to me through various channels, saying they were arguing about the exact jade material used in your ornament," Director Wan explained. "They wanted to see it in person to confirm."

How to determine the jade raw material?

Didn't Ji Changtu and Sister Shi Yue both say it was glass-like jade? Isn't it?

Although she hadn't considered selling it yet, Ye Hantao still felt a little regretful when she thought that it might not be a glass-type jadeite with a price of 30,000 yuan per gram.

Seeing that Ye Hantao was tempted, Director Wan said again, "They know they've caused you trouble, so they're offering to give you an icy jade pendant worth around 50,000 yuan as compensation."

These days, people actually pay to help with authentication?!

Ye Hantao smiled and said, "It's just a small thing, don't mention it being troublesome."

Less than two seconds after he finished speaking, Director Wan saw Ye Hantao's almond-shaped eyes light up.

"Can I get the pendant at the auction?"

"……able."

He watched Ye Hantao skip away, a look of confusion crossing his face.

Ye Hantao's claim that her company also owns a villa was clearly a lie, wasn't it?

If someone really has that kind of wealth, would they be this happy over a 50,000 yuan pendant?

Thinking about it this way, he felt that there was no need for those jade shop owners to argue anymore.

Ye Hantao's ornaments are probably not from the old mine glass type.

Zhou Mingsheng had been watching the live stream the whole time.

After Tao Tao was called away, only a few other people remained in the live stream.

He grew impatient looking at these people, and when he looked up again, he found that the taxi he was in was still stuck in traffic, not moving at all.

"Brother, I just asked in the group chat." The driver had a loud voice and seemed very familiar with people. "There was a multi-vehicle collision ahead, and the traffic police are handling it."

Zhou Mingsheng was aloof and had no interest in talking to her.

Besides, he wasn't in a hurry to leave.

After finishing their task in the afternoon, Tao Tao and the others will head straight to the station for the auction.

The thought had barely formed when Zhou Mingsheng realized that his Bluetooth earphones had stopped working.

He took it off and saw that it was out of power, and he didn't have the charging case with him.

Zhou Mingsheng casually stuffed the earphones back into his pocket, turned down the volume on his phone, and watched the live stream in a low voice.

The driver knew this passenger wasn't talkative, but he loved to chatter.

"Is this the show 'Classmates Are Coming'?" The driver vaguely heard some voices. "My daughter loves this variety show. She even said she wants to study hard and get into the university that Ye Tao went to."

The driver didn't expect a response when he said that.

But then the passenger, who had been so taciturn the whole way, finally spoke.

“It’s Ye Hantao,” Zhou Mingsheng said calmly. “Han means hope and new life, and Tao means longevity.”

After hearing this, the driver stammered, "Ye Hantao? That's a rather nice name."

Zhou Mingsheng: "Mm."

He thought he could watch the live stream without listening to the audio, but after only a few minutes, a notification popped up.

Battery level as low as 20%

After a moment, Zhou Mingsheng closed his eyes and raised his hand to rub his temples.

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Author's Note: The eldest brother in normal times: cold and taciturn

Triggered by the keyword ( ), older brother [glasses]

--Randomly dropping small red envelopes~--