Chapter 92: The Bond of Fellow Disciples

  Xia Junliang's home is located in the Repulse Bay villa area of Hong Kong, and several people returned home after 2 am. If it wasn't for running into a stray dog looking for trouble, Qu Wen would usually be playing chess with Zhou Gong at this time.

  All the way in the car, Qu Wen chatted with Xia Junliang and roughly understood his temper.

  Direct, urgent, explosive!

  Adding his tall and majestic figure, he doesn't look like someone who works in the antique appraisal industry at all, but rather a big shot from the jianghu in movies.

  Back home, Xia Junliang first asked the servants to prepare several sumptuous midnight snacks. The three young people had been noisy all day and were hungry, and this move was unanimously loved by the three of them.

  "You rascal, you came to Hong Kong and didn't even give me a call first. I only found out from Old He at night that you were coming to Hong Kong. I was planning to look for you in the morning, but instead you called me first."

  Xia Junliang had already eaten a midnight snack before going to sleep, so after being woken up, he wasn't very hungry and just sat aside chatting with Qu Wen and the others.

  Qu Wen had originally planned to find an opportunity to buy a good gift before visiting, but didn't expect to encounter this matter. Under duress, he made a phone call to Xia Junliang. Apologetically scratching his head: "Second Brother, I'm troubling you tonight."

  Xia Junliang's face fell as soon as he heard this, and he said with a displeased expression: "You're just like Eldest Brother, always spouting those clichés. As brothers of the same family, we shouldn't speak in euphemisms. Now that you're in Hong Kong, I should be the one taking care of you. Otherwise, next time you go back to Beijing, who knows what Eldest Brother will say behind my back? But don't worry, today's matter will be cleared up soon. If it really was Qiao Ziquan who was secretly plotting against you, we won't need to show him any courtesy either. What's more, as soon as you arrived in Hong Kong, you showed off your exceptional skills to Old He, and he can't stop praising you."

  Xia Junliang paused for a moment before continuing, "I heard from Old He that your stone selection and unsealing techniques are incredibly fast, completing everything in just over ten minutes. Honestly, if I hadn't heard it from Old He himself, if you weren't my junior brother, I would have never believed it. This divine jade is hard to cut, it seems like you've already become a deity. To be honest, did Master secretly teach you some unknown techniques that we're all unaware of?"

  Xia Junliang said this, not out of jealousy that Gu Quanzhi is biased, but it's often said that after the master brings you in, your cultivation depends on yourself. Xia Junliang has followed Gu Quanzhi for ten years and only now has he achieved what he has today, so he should be grateful instead of accusing him of being biased. He asked this out of curiosity.

  Unfortunately, this skill was not taught by Master Gu Quanzhong. It's probably the work of another person known as Second Brother, who is said to be a master in heaven.

  The speed of scratching his head became faster, and after thinking for a long time, he randomly found an excuse: "Master taught me many things, but being able to pick out that emerald green jade in such a short period of time actually has a large element of luck. Before I figured it out, my heart was more tense than anyone else's."

  Xia Junliang didn't think much of it, and casually picked out a top-quality jadeite, which was something only gods could do. He nodded slightly and softly said, "Your luck is also too good, I think even if Master came, he might not be able to achieve this speed."

  Zhao Haifeng, who was eating a midnight snack on the side, couldn't help but interject when he heard Xia Junliang's words: "Second Master Uncle, Second Master Aunt is a reincarnation of a virtuous person from ten lifetimes ago, with such good luck that no matter where they go, they can always encounter good things."

  In front of Xia Zhunliang, Zhao Haifeng could only call Qu Wen "Shao Shu", he had met Xia Zhunliang before and knew his personality, so he was not so restrained.

  Zhao Haifeng didn't say anything, but as soon as he opened his mouth, Xia Junliang gave him a stern glare: "You also know that your young uncle is still young and inexperienced in society, it's easy for people to take advantage of him. Since you're by his side, why don't you help him more? If you two were the ones who got hurt tonight, how would I explain it to your aunt and uncle?"

  Zhao Haifeng had made a fool of himself and lowered his head to continue eating his midnight snack. He hadn't even hesitated during the fight, so wasn't that already not helping?

  Qu Wen hastily helped Zhao Haifeng say a word: "Second brother, this time from the southwest, Ah Feng has taken good care of me, and there are many things he taught me. You saying so will only make me feel embarrassed. Besides, I am also an adult, it's impossible for others to help with everything."

  Xia Junliang nodded: "That's also true, although you've just graduated from university and need help and support, life experience still needs to be honed by oneself. Coincidentally, this weekend there will be a charity gala for all Hong Kong celebrities, at that time you can come with me to attend. The items up for auction at the gala were all carefully selected by my senior brother, if you're interested, you can also bid on one or two items to take back."

  Charity dinners are often seen on TV, and it feels like a social gathering place for the upper class. Qu Wen is worried that he won't be able to handle it, and continues to scratch his head: "Second Brother, I've never attended this kind of dinner party before, and I don't have that much money to participate in the auction, so can we not go?"

  "No way!" Xia Junliang directly interrupted Qu Wen's thoughts. How many people want to go to such a dinner party but can't, yet Qu Wen uses being overwhelmed as an excuse to decline.

  "You think Second Master and you met for the first time, he doesn't know your situation? Not to mention other things, just yesterday afternoon you earned tens of millions, isn't that called being rich? What is it then? Besides, participating in this kind of activity can let you get to know a few more capable friends, I believe it will be helpful for your future career."

  Qu Wen would not understand Xia Junliang's kind intentions, although it was their first meeting, but Xia Junliang's concern for him could be deeply felt.

  "Okay, but I still have some things to take care of over the next few days. I'll call you ahead of time by the weekend."

  Because the International Jewelry Exhibition will be closed for two more days, Qu Wen must help Shen Jianhai finish the exhibition. He is not used to promising others and giving up halfway.

  Xia Junliang thought Qu Wen was still entangled in the events of the first half of the night, and sternly said to him: "You're new to Hong Kong and don't understand the situation here. Don't be fooled by the calm surface, it's actually a mix of dragons and snakes behind the scenes. Before we have solid evidence, don't make any rash moves. But we can't just let the person who is secretly plotting against you get away with it either. I'll take care of this matter. You just relax and enjoy your time in Hong Kong for a few days, and prepare to accompany me to a dinner party on the weekend."

  Xia Junliang didn't say that he had forgotten some of the lyrics, after all, a gentleman doesn't recall overnight grudges because they were avenged on the same night. Now without evidence in hand, it's naturally impossible to deal with those who are secretly plotting against him. But if there really is evidence...

  Haha, sorry about that, buddy isn't a gentleman.

  "Don't worry, Second Brother. I won't do anything without your instructions. After the two-day jewelry exhibition is over, I'll have time to accompany you to the dinner party and there's no time for me to cause any trouble."

  Xia Junliang nodded again: "That's the best, I think you should cancel your hotel room first. It's not like I don't have any rooms here. How could it be reasonable to let you stay in a hotel after arriving in Hong Kong?"

  Rushed back home late at night to update, half an hour late, hope everyone doesn't mind.