After hearing Tang Yu's inner voice again, Liu Ruyan glanced around but didn't find anyone speaking. If someone had spoken at that moment, it would have surely drawn others' attention. Yet, everyone seemed oblivious, leaving her even more puzzled about the source of the voice. However, she was more concerned with the content than the source. The voice was clearly talking about the man causing trouble. If she remembered correctly, others had just called this guy the "Gigolo King." She had some impression of this name, as it was said he married the famous beauty Lin Huanxi from Yanjing and lived off her for five years. Such a weirdo was probably unique not just in Yanjing but nationwide.
Then Liu Ruyan's gaze fell on Ye Qiu. She wanted to see what was going on. Attracting Liu Ruyan's attention made Ye Qiu feel smug. He knew that speaking up would definitely catch her eye. Although he didn't leave a good impression, that was exactly what he wanted. Being well-versed in psychology, he knew that turning a negative impression into a positive one would double her favorable feelings towards him.
After Ye Qiu's lecture, Gu Yunqing was provoked. He was quite professional in jade restoration! This guy clearly didn't understand the components of his restoration liquid, yet he was babbling here, making Gu Yunqing a bit impatient. "Alright, young man, don't pretend to be something you're not here. Ignorance isn't funny, but flaunting it is the most embarrassing."
"Exactly, do you even understand the prestige of being the Forbidden City's top invited expert?"
"What is a gigolo doing pretending to be a master?"
"Oh, I remember now, wasn't this guy the one who wet his pants a few days ago?"
"I saw it on myspace too, a lot of people were talking about it."
"Fing Hell, I'm not standing behind him, or I'll get sprayed like a People with diarrhea."
After this passerby spoke, everyone burst into laughter. Being called a "People with diarrhea," even Ye Qiu's thick skin couldn't handle it. He gritted his teeth and glared at the person. Once they were outside, he planned to teach this guy a lesson. Suppressing his anger, he said calmly, "If you think I don't understand, then give it a try. Don't say I didn't warn you."
"Try? I'll bet with you."
Gu Yunqing sneered, taking the restoration liquid to start fixing the broken jade figure. As the top restoration master in the industry, under his skilled hands, the broken jade figure and some small fragments were quickly pieced together. After applying the restoration liquid, he used a professional hairdryer to control the temperature, making the liquid work quickly.
After ten minutes, the jade figure was restored to its original shape. Seeing this, everyone was astonished.
"Master Gu is indeed Master Gu, his skills are impressive."
"This level must be seven or eight stories high!"
"I think it's even more perfect than before."
"Who wouldn't agree? There was a blue and white porcelain piece that broke before, and after Master Gu fixed it, its price increased by twenty percent."
The onlookers started praising Gu Yunqing again.
[Fing Hell, this atmosphere group is so professional!]
[Something's about to go wrong.]
[Once Gu Yunqing messes up, Ye Qiu will make his move.]
[After Liu Ruyan asks for his help, this guy will deliberately show off.]
Tang Yu, watching from the side, chuckled and mocked in his heart. After the system's spoiler, he remembered the plot thoroughly. Hearing Tang Yu's inner voice again, Liu Ruyan quickly looked at the jade figure in Gu Yunqing's hands. Gu Yunqing shook the restored jade figure slightly to prove it was fixed. But after two shakes, the restored jade figure broke into two again and fell on the table, shattering even more.
Seeing this, everyone was dumbfounded. Gu Yunqing was also stunned. How could this happen? From his years of experience, it was definitely fixed.
"Impossible, how could this be?" Gu Yunqing stood there in disbelief, his lips trembling slightly. Seeing this, a trace of smugness flashed in Ye Qiu's eyes. He sighed deliberately, said nothing, shook his head, and turned to leave. Seeing Ye Qiu about to leave, Gu Yunqing hurriedly called out in panic, "Please wait, young friend."
"What? Is there something you need?" Ye Qiu paused, turned back, and gave him a cold look.
"I was truly offensive earlier, I didn't realize you were the real expert. Please help restore this jade, it's the most precious thing to our young lady," Gu Yunqing apologized to Ye Qiu with a bitter tone.
Liu Ruyan's expression was complex. She now completely believed the voice only she could hear. So her attitude towards Ye Qiu was quite complicated. Although she heard the voice saying this guy was behind the mischief, she had no evidence to confront him. Plus, she had to restore the jade figure her father gave her. She reluctantly said, "Mr. Ye, if you can help me restore this jade figure, I will reward you greatly. It's the most precious gift from my late father and means a lot to me."
Ye Qiu's cold expression softened a bit after hearing this, and he said, "I didn't expect Miss Liu to be so family-oriented. In that case, I'll help."
[What are you helping with, Fing Hell.]
[Weren't you the one causing trouble with the staff?]
[Could the jade figure have fallen by itself?]
When Liu Ruyan heard the inner voice again, a flash of anger appeared in her eyes, but she hid it well. At this moment, Ye Qiu felt quite pleased with himself. After the staff brought the materials he needed, he started making the restoration liquid. Once it was ready, he pieced the broken jade figure together and began the restoration. The whole process took Gu Yunqing ten minutes, but Ye Qiu only took five!
Once the jade figure was restored, Gu Yunqing immediately admired Ye Qiu, feeling ashamed. He looked at Ye Qiu with admiration and regret. "I was wrong today, I didn't expect you to be the real expert. I concede."
Gu Yunqing sincerely apologized to Ye Qiu. The onlookers who had mocked Ye Qiu as a useless gigolo were now stunned. Their expressions changed from disdain to shock, truly eye-opening.
"Amazing, this is truly amazing."
"This Gigolo King isn't as useless as they said, he has real skills, no wonder he can live off a woman."
"What Gigolo King, he's just hiding his talents."
After the shock, the onlookers changed their attitudes. Seeing the change in attitude, Ye Qiu felt so comfortable that every pore in his body seemed to open up. He enjoyed this feeling the most. First, let these fools think he's a waste! Little did they know his skills were extraordinary! Once they witnessed his true strength, they'd go from disdain to submission! That's what he found most satisfying!.