Free Web NovelChapter 163: Chapter 163: Piercing Through the Lies _1
The turn of events caught everyone by surprise.
Once they had accepted the reality, a wave of fear washed over them.
Had Ye Ming not stepped forward to expose Zhang Tianlai’s trickery, everyone would have been duped.
A broken bowl had its auction price inflated to five hundred million; had the deal gone through, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Moreover, everyone present would have lost face.
Businessmen as shrewd as sly foxes, played for fools by an old man nearing fifty—should word get out, it would be a laughingstock.
Zhang Tianlai couldn’t care less at this point, he looked at Ye Ming earnestly and pleaded, "Mr. Ye, please spare me this one time, leave me with a dog’s life. I was just blinded by money, led astray by my greed."
"As long as you spare me, I’ll do whatever you ask!"
Zhang Tianlai knelt on the ground, tears and snot running down his face, a picture of utter misery.
Ye Ming couldn’t be bothered to quibble with him, instead, he focused his attention on Zhang Tianlai’s broken bowl.
It had to be said, the old man’s discernment was indeed sharp; what seemed like a mundane broken bowl was actually a magic artifact capable of containing a great amount of Spiritual Energy.
Thus, Ye Ming said unhurriedly, "I can’t be bothered to argue with you, your tool of crime is now confiscated, you are free to go."
Ye Ming’s straightforward words left Zhang Tianlai in disbelief.
Looking at Ye Ming’s expression, it didn’t seem like he was joking.
At this point, Zhang Tianlai had no more plans; his priority was to escape. Having witnessed Ye Ming’s strength firsthand, if Ye Ming changed his mind later, it would be the end for him.
He scrambled up from the ground and bolted out of the venue in a very sorry state, not looking back as he ran.
Only when he was far away did he finally sigh helplessly.
He blamed his misfortune, nothing but bad luck since he left the house.
He had been doing well in Hai City until Ye Ming suddenly appeared, stealing his herbs and exposing his scam, not to mention the substantial financial loss, and now his reputation was in tatters.
Thinking to start anew in another city, he had spent some time in Yanjing, slowly building up his reputation, and just as his career was on the rise and he was about to retire successfully, Ye Ming appeared again and brought him back to square one.
With a gloomy expression, he said, "Could it be that Mr. Ye is fated to be my nemesis?"
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As Zhang Tianlai fled in embarrassment, the crowd was still hung up on what had just happened, the chatter unceasing.
The most embarrassed by this farce was not only Zhang Tianlai but also Chen Fu, who was sitting in the audience.
Being the organizer of the exhibition, he couldn’t dissociate himself from the debacle.
However, for now, the resentment hadn’t yet shifted to him but was focused on Ye Ming.
People just couldn’t understand how Ye Ming could see through the scam at a glance; could it be that this young man’s eye was sharper than those of these seasoned, cunning businessmen?
At this moment, Ye Ming stepped forward, taking control of the situation. Naturally, he wouldn’t miss this opportunity to promote himself well.
The people currently sitting here are all prominent figures in Yanjing, making this a very good place for promotion.
"Ladies and gentlemen," Ye Ming began, "the incident just now was merely a small farce. You must be very curious as to how I could easily see through Zhang Tianlai’s deception. The main reason is that I am the producer of Spirit Spring Water. Allow me to introduce myself; my name is Ye Ming."
As soon as he said this, the whole room instantly fell silent.
The crowd still harbored a skeptical attitude toward Ye Ming.
Ye Ming expressed understanding since the last scam had just ended, and people were cautious about believing so easily again.
In order to prove himself, Ye Ming gave Lin Bingqing a look.
Having waited too long for this moment, Lin Bingqing was eager. She immediately ran out, brought back two bottles of the real Spirit Spring Water, and distributed portions to everyone.
After tasting it, everyone was greatly astonished.
The Spirit Spring Water Lin Bingqing brought was exactly as the rumors described. After drinking it, everyone immediately felt energized and full of strength, with not the slightest discomfort—completely different from the counterfeit product earlier. freewёbnoνel.com
Some people even applied the Spirit Spring Water to their skin and, seeing the changes in their bodies, they exclaimed in amazement.
For a while, everyone sang its praises.
What was originally an auction event had now turned into a personal promotion for Ye Ming’s Spirit Spring Water, and it seemed to be very effective.
And, following the same formula, after the promotion, Ye Ming began to hold a distribution meeting for the Spirit Spring Water. freewebnovёl.ƈom
However, the remaining specifics were all entrusted to Lin Bingqing to handle, while Ye Ming played the role of a hands-off manager, preparing to leave with Xia Ningning.
Upon seeing Ye Ming’s maneuver, Xia Ningning’s eyes rarely showed a look of appreciation as she said, "You did very well this time, you deserve praise."
Ye Ming looked at her irritably and, pretending to be profoundly grateful, said, "Then I’m really thankful, Miss Xia’s praise is something I will cherish deeply."
Xia Ningning snorted, not convinced and said, "Sarcastic. A dog can’t spit out ivory. Can’t take a compliment."
The two chatted as they were about to leave the exhibition when Chen Fu quickly ran over, bowed deeply to Ye Ming, and said with a face full of regret, "Mr. Ye, I was short-sighted before, I couldn’t recognize a great man when I saw one. I owe you big time for helping me get out of a bind this time. Otherwise, the consequences would have been too severe for me to bear."
Chen Fu was still scared when he thought about what almost happened earlier.
If Zhang Tian had succeeded and taken away five billion, wouldn’t it have been up to him, the organizer, to compensate?
Chen Fu didn’t have that kind of money, so effectively, Ye Ming had indirectly saved Chen Fu’s future.
Ye Ming smiled nonchalantly and said indifferently, "I wasn’t helping you completely, I was also doing it for myself. However, considering you gave me this tree root and provided a perfect place for promotion this time, I am very grateful. If you ever need anything in the future, don’t hesitate to call me."
Chen Fu kept nodding, his face full of gratitude.
After leaving the venue, Ye Ming returned to the Lakeside Villa.
The exhibition he attended today was very worthwhile, as Ye Ming successfully opened up the market in Yanjing. He believed it wouldn’t be long before the reputation of Spirit Spring Water would bloom everywhere in Yanjing. The business was only going to grow larger, but compared to these, what Ye Ming valued more were the two treasures he acquired at the exhibition.
In front of him were the root of the Thunderstruck Wood and a broken bowl. Ye Ming extended his Spiritual Energy into them and, after carefully sensing them, he was greatly shocked.
These two items were the best tools for gathering Spiritual Energy, and they reacted to it extremely strongly, not at all inferior to the Spiritual Pearl.
