The Chosen System: Counterattack with Husband

"I haven't had time to see it yet, but I'm here to see you getting old."

Xu Yiyu reacted quickly and responded with a smile.

"Aren't you the most valuable treasure in this auction?"

Meng Lingqi couldn't stop laughing at Xu Yiyu's witty remarks, but he didn't seem angry at all.

"Hahaha, when did you become so smooth-talking?"

Meng Lingqi stroked his white beard and shook his head with a smile, without any trace of blame in his words.

"Young man, do you want this old man to be your free tour guide? Just say it!"

Xu Yiyu, who had not originally thought about this, heard Mr. Meng bring up this topic. She knew that the old man was passing on a message to her, and she immediately followed suit.

"If Mr. Meng is willing to introduce me to something, it would be a great honor for me."

Xu Yiyu bowed slightly to Meng Lingqi, performing the etiquette of a junior, and put in enough effort to show off, which made Meng Lingqi, who usually didn't care much about these empty formalities, smile from ear to ear.

"Hahaha, you really are putting me on a pedestal! But I am happy to do so, so please go ahead!"

Hearing Meng Lingqi's words, Xu Yiyu and Lu Sanshi looked at each other, and the next second they respectfully made a "please" gesture to Meng Lingqi.

Although Meng Lingqi was old, he still walked with his head held high. The moment he became a tour guide, he began to introduce the items on display in Taishan Pavilion to Xu Yiyu and Lu Sanshi.

The first item he introduced to Xu Yiyu was a plum vase.

"This plum vase with twined branches was produced in the early Qing Dynasty. According to historical records, there was originally a pair, but the whereabouts of the other one is still unknown. I don't know where it is in China."

The second object is a pair of jade cups.

"The two-handled jasper luminous cups are a product of the early Tang Dynasty. However, the seller of this pair of jade cups is a foreign businessman who doesn't know much about collecting treasures, and I don't know how this pair of cups ended up in that country."

The third object is a painting that has become somewhat yellowed and mottled.

"This painting was created by a famous artist in the Song Dynasty. It was passed around for many years before it was finally preserved by the descendants of this famous artist. Although there is indeed a plan to sell it this time, the descendants of this famous artist also intend to donate it to the Imperial Palace Museum for free, and they are not very interested in selling it through this auction."

[Anti-argument tip: All the collectibles introduced here do not have real prototypes in reality. Please do not substitute antique collectibles with similar appearance one by one.]

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Meng Lingqi introduced the numerous exhibits in Taishan Pavilion to Xu Yiyu and Lu Sanshi. Among them were many antiques that Xu Yiyu had never even heard of before, as well as some head ornaments and precious gems handed down from ancient times, which really broadened Xu Yiyu's horizons.

However, while Mr. Meng was serving as their tour guide, many celebrities came up to greet or talk with Meng Lingqi, and Mr. Meng's introduction was interrupted more than once.

Among the participants who came to greet Mr. Meng, some were curious about the identities of Xu Yiyu and Lu Sanshi. After all, they were the ones who could ask Mr. Meng to personally introduce the auction items. It was obvious that the identities of these two people were not simple.

But Xu Yiyu and the other person always adhered to the principle of keeping a low profile, so while these people came to greet Mr. Meng, they stood quietly aside, not taking the initiative to introduce themselves to others, nor did they take the initiative to talk to others.

Seeing that the two were so mysterious, these people no longer wanted to continue the in-depth conversation. After a simple greeting with Mr. Meng, they left on their own without embarrassing themselves in front of Xu Yiyu and Lu Sanshi.

Seeing these two young friends being so low-key, Meng Lingqi couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Why are you two so quiet? There are some not-so-simple business people among those people just now. Who knows, they may become your connections in the future."

Xu Yiyu replied calmly, "Mr. Meng, it's not that I don't want to make friends with these seniors, but this auction where everyone is wearing masks is special, so I still have to consider the positions of these seniors. If these seniors were previously affiliated with any of the four major families, and I rashly made friends with them, the four major families or other people might take it as solid evidence that I am on one side."

Mr. Meng was quick-witted and understood Mr. Xu's concerns in a moment.

"My friend, are you concerned about your position now that you have just arrived in the imperial capital, so you don't dare to make friends with any of them rashly?"

Although Meng Lingqi really admired Xu Yiyu, he also knew that she had just founded her own group and her foundation was not solid. She could not rashly make friends or enemies with any forces in the imperial capital. The best way was to keep to herself, keep a low profile, and maintain relative neutrality in this big melting pot, so as not to make herself the target of public criticism.

"Mr. Meng understands my difficulties, and I am very grateful."

Lu Sanshi couldn't help but be shocked when listening to the conversation between his baby and Meng Lingqi.

What Yi Yubaobao said was true, but there was some exaggeration and embellishment in her words. It was more like she was trying to be nice to Mr. Meng than complaining to him.

"Tongzi, in those few minutes just now, was the space around the three of us shielded?"

Xu Yiyu knocked on his own shoulders in his heart and asked quickly.

"Host, rest assured! With this system, it is impossible for anyone on this blue planet to hear your secret conversations with anyone without your consent!"

The entity of the Chosen System in Xu Yiyu's consciousness world patted its chest confidently. The complacency and boasting in its tone made Xu Yiyu very amused.

"That's fine, thank you Tongzi, Trojan~"

After Xu Yiyu thanked the arrogant but reliable Tongzi in a slightly corny way, he withdrew from his own conscious world at the speed of light.

At this time, the three people happened to pass by a huge stone. Xu Yiyu originally wanted to ask Meng Lingqi where the stone came from, but unexpectedly, Mr. Meng directly skipped the stone and walked straight to the next item.

Hmm? There's something wrong with Mr. Meng's attitude!

"Mr. Meng, I like this stone. Could you please give me some information about it?"

This was the first time that Xu Yiyu took the initiative to ask Meng Lingqi for a request since Meng Lingqi took the two people to visit Taishan Pavilion.

Old Meng, who had already walked some distance, turned his head back. For a moment, Xu Yiyu saw him looking at the huge and unprepossessing stone with an extremely complicated look. After hesitating for several times, he sighed softly and finally walked back.

"Mr. Meng, I see that you don't dislike this stone, so why...?"

Xu Yiyu had only asked half of the question when Meng Lingqi understood what this young friend Xu was curious about.

"It's not that I don't want to tell you about the origin of this stone. It's just that although this stone looks big, it's actually not worth explaining."

Xu Yiyu pondered over what Mr. Meng said, and after asking Tongzi to scan the entire surface of the stone, he finally understood why there was no need to explain the stone.

She took a few steps back, pointed to the place above the stone where a window had been opened, and asked.

"You say it has no interpretive value. Is it because it is a giant waste rock that was once highly anticipated but later disappointed people?"

Xu Yiyu's words fell softly into Meng Lingqi's ears. His pupils shrank and he lowered his eyes the next second.

After a long silence, Meng Lingqi nodded to Xu Yiyu.

"Yes, because it is just a piece of waste rock."