Chapter 359: Revealing Claws and Teeth
Tan Zhenting heard Cao Heming’s words, said nothing, but Tan Yunjing could no longer stand to listen. What did Cao Heming mean by this? They came to cause trouble time and again, daring to be so intimidating on their family’s territory!
"On what basis do you say that our family’s item is fake, and not yours? Where is the evidence? Besides, the buyer hasn’t come looking for us to complain! Now where do you get off pointing fingers at us!"
Tan Yunjing, not the least bit intimidated, looked at Cao Heming, whose expression had changed, and spoke directly.
Cao Heming narrowed his eyes and gave Tan Yunjing a chilly look, "Yunjing, you should remember I’m of the same generation as your father. You’d better speak to me with respect. And how do you know the buyer who won the bid for that vase hasn’t said anything?"
Cao Heming gestured toward the elderly man with an air of a Daoist immortal standing behind him, "See this? Professor Jia is here at the buyer’s special request, to appraise your vase. You should be familiar with the name of Jia Dong, Professor Jia, shouldn’t you?"
Upon hearing Cao Heming mention him, Jia Dong stepped forward, stroked his goatee, and addressed Tan Zhenting, "I’ve long heard of the great reputation of Tan Zhenting, the Family Head of the Tan Family. It is indeed well-deserved to meet you in person today!"
Tan Zhenting gave Jia Dong an astonished glance. He had found this white-haired old man somewhat familiar but had not recognized him at first—it turned out to be Jia Dong! Tan Zhenting was a smart man; he immediately grasped the implications of Cao Heming’s words. Cao Heming had indeed come prepared!
This supposedly impartial professor hired by the buyer, Jia Dong, was likely a ploy of the Cao Family. Tan Zhenting was well aware that the damage to the reputation of an auction house, which relied on "honesty, trust," even once, could be immense. Furthermore, he knew that the Cao Family wouldn’t stop at just this one act. This was merely a prelude, a prelude to a declaration of war. It was clear from Cao Heming’s posture that his family was ready for battle!