"Rest assured, Mr. He. Once I step out of Wuji Group, I won't breathe a word about this matter."

"I'm here because I want to lend Wuji Group a hand. That's why I brought these items in person."

"Otherwise, I'm sure your competitors would gladly pay more than two hundred million for them."

"So, Mr. He, two hundred million... it's not too much, is it?"

As He Zhijun deliberated, Ye Chen chuckled and shook his head.

"Except for that wooden carving, the Chenghua Doucai chicken cup and 'Songyang Hanbai Tu' aren't even comparable to the Kangxi-era blue-and-white orchid porcelain cup or the Republican-era replicas. Aren't you afraid I'll deny that these items even came from Wuji Group's auction?"

The heaviness on his face fading, He Zhijun smiled and threw out a question.

"If I were afraid, I wouldn't have come here alone, without any recording devices," Ye Chen replied indifferently.

"Oh? What's your reasoning?" He Zhijun asked.

"If Wuji Group can't even afford a hundred million to protect its reputation, then this company is done for. I'm not extorting you; I'm helping you," Ye Chen said calmly, shaking his head.

"Haha! Ye, you truly are extraordinary! You're right. If Wuji Group couldn't handle this account, we wouldn't have made it this far. Two hundred million, is it? Wuji Group will pay. Including the twenty million Mr. Zhang just mentioned, it's a total of two hundred and twenty million. Mr. Ye, please wait a moment. I'll prepare the necessary documents. Once you and Mr. Zhang sign them, our finance department will transfer the funds to you directly!" He Zhijun burst into hearty laughter.

"Thank you, Mr. He. I'll leave it to you," Ye Chen said.

"I should be the one thanking you, Ye. You've done Wuji Group a great service—one that far exceeds what a mere hundred million could quantify."

He Zhijun lightly punched Ye Chen's chest and walked away with a smile.

Ye Chen, meanwhile, pulled out his phone to call Zhang Jingshan.

Little did he know, Zhang Jingshan had never left Wuji Group.

For over six hours, he had been wandering around the premises. Out of boredom, he even struck up a conversation with the receptionist he met earlier.

It wasn't until Ye Chen's call that he reluctantly left.

"Xiaofei, you're not seriously falling for that playboy, are you?"

Watching her colleague's gaze linger on Zhang Jingshan's departing figure, the other receptionist, the one who initially insisted it was against protocol to notify the general manager's office, asked in a daze.

"He's handsome, has a solid background, and runs a well-known tech company. What's so unusual about being attracted to someone like that?" Xiaofei replied with a sweet smile.

"Come on, Xiaofei, you—"

Before the other receptionist could finish, Xiaofei interrupted.

"But I know my place. I'm not climbing a tree that's too high for me. I wouldn't dare."

Xiaofei paused, then added, "Xiaoyu, I've decided to resign."

"Are you really going to his company to work as a streamer?" Her colleague's eyes widened.

"Being a streamer is better than being a receptionist, isn't it?" Xiaofei smiled.

Xiaoyu was stunned into silence.

Indeed, joining Yunshan Network Company as a streamer wasn't just better than being a receptionist—it was a hundred times better.

For a moment, she felt a pang of envy toward Xiaofei.

She also regretted her earlier decision. If she had agreed to notify the general manager's office when Zhang Jingshan first arrived, wouldn't the opportunity now be hers?

Of course, Zhang Jingshan wasn't aware of her thoughts. Otherwise, he would've bluntly said:

"You're overthinking it. You're not cut out for this."

Wuji Group's efficiency was impressive.

Within an hour, Ye Chen and Zhang Jingshan walked out of the company.

As a result, Ye Chen's account had two billion more, while Zhang Jingshan gained another twenty million.

"Brother Ye, I still feel like I'm dreaming. I just made twenty million?"

Before the money was transferred, Zhang Jingshan had felt fine. But after it hit his account, he was completely dazed.

Even though twenty million wasn't much for him now, the way it was earned was... absolutely mind-blowing.

Then, he suddenly thought of something.

That wooden carving—if Ye Chen hadn't urged him to bid for it, he probably wouldn't have gone up to 920,000.

This meant Ye Chen knew its value all along yet gave him this opportunity to make money!

"Brother Ye, if I hadn't run into you today, you would've bought that wooden carving yourself, right?" Zhang Jingshan asked.

"Yes, that's right," Ye Chen replied.

"Then why did you let me have it? You knew it was worth twenty million!" Zhang Jingshan exclaimed.

"Because you raised your paddle first. And I've always followed the principle of not competing with friends. Whether it's worth twenty million or two billion, I wouldn't take it from you," Ye Chen explained calmly.

For some reason, Ye Chen's words made Zhang Jingshan's eyes sting.

All this time, he felt he couldn't bring much to Ye Chen. Even though he had a highly respected and influential grandfather, Ye Chen had repeatedly stepped in to shield him from trouble and given him one opportunity after another.

Just like today—Ye Chen could've stayed silent, waited for him to give up, and then secured the carving for himself. He could've negotiated privately with Wuji Group and pocketed the extra twenty million.

But he didn't. Instead, he gave the opportunity to him.

In that moment, countless words surged in Zhang Jingshan's throat, but his personality held him back from expressing them.

"Brother Ye, I don't know what your definition of friendship is, but to me, let's set aside the whole 'you're my benefactor' thing. You're my brother—a brother I'd risk everything for!" Zhang Jingshan said emotionally.

Before Ye Chen could respond, his phone suddenly rang.

Taking it out, he saw it was his wife, Chen Yinuo.

"Hello, Yinuo?"

Immediately, Ye Chen's expression, tone, and gaze softened, filled with boundless affection, completely ignoring Zhang Jingshan beside him.

"Ye Chen, I... I got into a car accident!"

From the other end, Chen Yinuo's flustered voice came through.

"Don't panic. Are you and Yuyou okay?" Ye Chen asked gently to reassure her.

"We're fine. Neither of us is hurt. But while I was driving Yuyou home, the car in front of me suddenly braked, and I rear-ended it! The driver wants me to pay 70,000!"

Clearly, this was her first car accident, and Chen Yinuo was overwhelmed.

"It's okay. There's insurance. Don't worry. Where are you? I'll come right now!" Ye Chen said.

"Under Liberation Bridge," Chen Yinuo replied.

"Alright. Wait for me. I'll be there soon!"