Zhou Liangyun was completely dumbfounded!


He never dreamed that a vase repaired with egg whites would actually become even more valuable than before!


Shaking, he quickly pointed at Ye Chen and stammered, “Miss Song, it—it was this gentleman who repaired it!”


Song Wanting’s sharp eyes swept over Ye Chen. She was deeply puzzled.

He was so young—how could he possibly know an ancient porcelain restoration technique that had been lost for centuries?!


Still, maintaining her politeness, Song Wanting smiled slightly and asked, “I am Song Wanting of the Song family. May I ask for your name? And which master taught you this technique?”


Standing on the side, Xiao Changkun’s legs almost gave out when he heard Song Wanting’s introduction.


The Song family?!


That was Jinling’s most powerful clan!


Even though they weren’t on the level of the top-tier families in Yanjing, they were absolute giants in Jinling, commanding both business and political influence!


Never in his wildest dreams did he expect to meet the Song family’s eldest daughter in person!


But Ye Chen, on the other hand, remained indifferent.


The Song family? A thousand-billion-yuan company?


In comparison to the Ye family, which controlled a multi-trillion empire, they were like ants.


Thus, he simply responded flatly, “My name is Ye Chen, but I have no formal master.”


Then, he continued, “My father-in-law accidentally broke your Yuhuchun vase. I did my best to restore it. Please evaluate its value—do we still need to compensate you?”


Song Wanting shook her head and smiled, “After your restoration, this vase is now worth far more than before. In fact, we owe you a favor.”


Ye Chen replied casually, “No need to be so polite. Since everything is settled, my father-in-law and I will take our leave.”


Song Wanting’s intelligent eyes flickered as she suddenly asked,

“Mr. Ye, may I have your contact information? It would be great to stay in touch.”


Saying this, she took out a name card and handed it over, adding,

“This is my card. I hope you will accept it.”


Ye Chen took the card and nodded, “I don’t have a business card, but my last name is Ye.”


Song Wanting smiled, “That’s fine. May I at least have your phone number?”


Ye Chen saw no harm in making connections, especially since Song Wanting was polite and not arrogant, unlike most wealthy heirs.


So, he exchanged phone numbers with her.


Satisfied, Song Wanting then asked, “Shall I arrange a car to take you home?”


Ye Chen waved his hand, “No need, I drove here.”


Watching Ye Chen drive off in his BMW 530, Song Wanting’s gaze lingered for a moment before she turned and walked back into Ji Qing Tang.


On the way home, Xiao Changkun was still shaken.


Glancing at Ye Chen, he asked, “Ye Chen, where did you learn this restoration technique?”


Ye Chen naturally couldn’t tell him about the “Nine Heavens Divine Scripture”, which contained incredible lost knowledge.


Instead, he casually made up an excuse, “I learned it from an old janitor back at the orphanage.”


Xiao Changkun nodded thoughtfully and sighed, “It’s truly a blessing! If you didn’t have this skill, I’d be sitting in a jail cell by now…”


Then, he quickly warned Ye Chen,

“By the way! Whatever you do, don’t tell your mother-in-law or Xiao Churan about this! Got it?!”


Ye Chen held back a laugh and nodded, “Got it, Dad.”


Finally, Xiao Changkun let out a deep breath and muttered, “Damn it, I should’ve known earlier! If I did, I wouldn’t have run like an idiot, gotten exhausted, and gotten my face slapped! So unlucky!”


Then, touching his swollen face, he asked, “Is the redness still obvious?”


Ye Chen replied, “A little bit.”


Xiao Changkun groaned, “If your mother asks, just say I accidentally walked into a lamppost.”


After returning home, Ye Chen was about to prepare dinner when his phone suddenly rang.


It was Wang Daokun.


At first, Ye Chen didn’t even want to answer.


This idiot didn’t believe me and even cut me off as a friend!


But then he thought, he must be calling for a reason.


So, Ye Chen picked up the call and said coldly, “What do you want?”


The moment the line connected, Wang Daokun’s voice choked with sobs,

“Ye Chen… brother, I’m so sorry! I was wrong to doubt you!”


Ye Chen heard the pain in his voice and sighed.

“So, you finally realized the truth?”


Crying uncontrollably, Wang Daokun admitted,

“After you told me, I started feeling suspicious. So, I used my iPhone’s locator to track Liu Lili’s location…”


“I found her at a mansion in a high-end villa district.”


“When I knocked on the door, I caught her cheating red-handed!”


“But then… her lover and his bodyguards ganged up on me! They beat me so badly that I passed out and had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance!”


Ye Chen gritted his teeth. “And now you believe me?”


Wang Daokun sobbed,

“Ye Chen, I was blind! I should never have doubted you! You’re my only true friend. If you abandon me now, I’ll have nothing left in Jinling!”


Ye Chen sighed, “I don’t blame you. Which hospital are you in?”


“People’s Hospital.”


“That bastard beat me with a baseball bat… The doctor said I won’t be able to walk for a while…”


Then, Wang Daokun hesitated before pleading,

“Ye Chen… I had that valuable painting with me when I went to catch her. Can you help me pawn it? All my money is tied up in the restaurant… I have no cash left to pay for medical bills…”


Ye Chen’s expression turned cold.


“Wait a minute. The people who beat you—did they even pay your medical bills?!”


“No…”


“Did you call the police?!”


“I did… but they said since I ‘trespassed’ on private property, the man was only acting in ‘self-defense’ by attacking me…”


“WHAT?!”


Ye Chen felt a fire ignite inside him.


“This is outrageous! Stay right there—I’m coming over right now!”