Chapter 14 Jade ring Culture Battle

Zhao Jiajun was frightened by Chen Yu's one versus three combat strength. In a panic, he proposed a literary duel.

"It's new. A literary duel? How do you want to do it?" Chen Yu asked disdainfully.

Zhao Jiajun swallowed nervously and said, "Aren't you good at appraising antiques? You can even identify things that Mr. Niu can't? It's not convincing. I want to compete with you!"

When Chen Yu heard this, he instantly started laughing. Isn't this giving him a treasure? "Appraise what? If there's no stake, then I don't have the time to waste with you."

This brat took the initiative to come to him. It would be a waste not to take advantage of him. Chen Yu decided on the spot to trap the Zhao family.

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Jiajun gritted his teeth and said, "I have a piece of jade ring passed down on in the family. If you can accurately tell me the age, authenticity, price, and background information of it, I will give it to you!

"If you can't say it out, kneel down and apologize to me in front of the whole school!"

He proposed to appraise the literary duel because he wanted to humiliate and take revenge on Chen Yu. He didn't mind using his family's jade ring as bait. Danger can never be overcome without taking risks, or else Chen Yu wouldn't agree so easily.

"Is that true?" Chen Yu jokingly asked. He was not the same as before. He had a pair of eyes that could see through everything in the world.

In his opinion, the jade ring was already in his pocket.

"Absolutely true. All the students present can testify!"

After all, they were classmates and Zhao Jiajun knew Chen Yu well. After going to college, he had been following the rules and was not amazing at antique appreciation. He was far inferior to Zhao Jiajun who had been exposed to antiques since he was a child.

In the class, Zhao Jiajun felt that Chen Yu was only able to identify the dragon-shaped jade because he was lucky. He didn't have much true ability.

Hearing that they were going to compete in appraising, all the students present were interested in watching the fun and shouting, which was more exciting than watching a fight.

"Alright, it's a deal. Take out the jade ring. Today, I'll let you witness my ability to appraise treasures, and I'll let you admit defeat wholeheartedly!" Chen Yu was secretly delighted and was eager to give it a try.

Zhao Jiajun felt that Chen Yu was purely bragging, so he gave him a disdainful look and took out a light yellow exquisite jade ring from his waist.

The jade ring was made of a round, broken piece of yellow jade. It was about 10 centimeters and was hollow in the middle with five flower petals carved on it. There was a ring missing around it with complicated patterns.

Just looking at the jade ring itself, the craftsmanship was very complicated. The bracelet was missing, so it couldn't be worn directly. Artisans had drilled two tiny holes into the top and bottom of the ring so that the owner could wear it.

All the students in the class majored in archaeology. Some of them had good ability. Many people gathered around to watch and couldn't help exclaiming, "It's worthy of being an antique family. It's amazing. It has such a high-level ancestral treasure."

"That's right. Just the two pieces of white jade hanging on the gold thread cost at least 70,000 to 80,000 yuan. The monitor is really rich..."

Chen Yu praised the craftsmanship of the jade ring as well, and he blurted out. "Jade ring. A perfect circle is a jade pendant, whereas the lack one is called the ring. Since the ancient times, it's mostly worn by Royal Nobles, and a lack means that a jade ring is incomplete. It's done for the sake of warning the descendants of Royal Nobles not to be complacent or think highly of themselves."

"Hmph! It's only knowledge from books, is there any need for you to recite it?" Zhao Jiajun enjoyed the admiration and surprise of everyone, and he was slightly complacent as he berated Chen Yu.

"Cut the crap. You've seen it. You can tell me the details of this jade ring. If there is something wrong, you will lose the dual and need to kneel down and apologize to me!"

Zhao Jiajun snorted coldly in his heart. It was hard to say whether Chen Yu, who collected scrap, would win or not. Even if he was lucky, he could deny that he was invincible.

Chen Yu withdrew his gaze and said in a low voice, "Do you think I'm an idiot? There's no proof with words. Even if I'm right, you can deny it, then wouldn't I definitely lose?"

Through the communication of his eyes, he had already mastered all the information about this jade ring. What he needed to do now was perfect the rules of the game. He must make Zhao Jiajun accept his defeat wholeheartedly.

Some students who liked to join in the fun shouted, "Yes, monitor, you have to give a standard answer. Even if you don't tell Chen Yu, at least let us know that there is a fair judgment."

"A bet is fair and just. You can't be a rogue and can't afford to play..."

Seeing that the little trick in his heart was seen through, Zhao Jiajun's face turned red, and he shouted, "Shut up, who can't afford to play? I'll write the correct answer on the paper. Everyone can supervise, okay?"

After that, Zhao Jiajun picked up a pen and paper. With his back to Chen Yu, he covered them with one hand and quickly wrote the correct answer on the paper with the terrible handwriting.

Then he folded it up and handed it to a student with good character.

Although there was a small accident, Zhao Jiajun knew that Chen Yu did not have any real knowledge, so he would not be able to identify the jade ring.

He contemptuously said: "Now you have nothing to say. You swindler. Today, even if I hand over my family treasure, I will expose your hypocrisy and make you kneel down and admit your mistake!"

"It's a pity that you will never see the day when I kneel down and apologize, except in your dreams, because I will never lose!"

Chen Yu was filled with confidence, and his gaze was deep as he received the jade ring. He pretended to observe it for a moment before he asked. "Wei Zifu, do you know him?"

"What..." Zhao Junjun's heart jolted. "No way. Does he really know?"

Seeing that Zhao Jiajun did not say anything, Chen Yu decided not to keep him guessing and said loudly, "This jade ring is the legendary jade ring of Wei Zifu in history! I think everyone knows who Wei Zifu is.

As the second empress of the emperor Liu Che in Han Dynasty, Wei Zifu had occupied the Empress position for 38 years and was the only one who was favored by the Emperor. After her death, she even got 'Si' character as his nickname. Before the Han Dynasty, it was unique in the world.

She could be one of the few women in history who were the best at being the empress. Therefore, when the jade rings she used to wear was sent out of the palace, they were so popular among the ladies from the rich and powerful families.

People firmly believed that the jade ring was tainted with Wei Zifu's fortune. If any lady got it, she would be able to become the householder.

Therefore, this jade ring had been experienced a lot since ancient times. Many famous consorts, famous empresses, and even legend played with it in history, which made it valuable.

"It's not difficult to meet a buyer who really appreciates it and is willing to spend a lot of money on it at the auction house. Monitor, am I right?"

As soon as Chen Yu called out Wei Zifu's name, Zhao Jun's face changed and became very ugly. He was really worried that the family heirloom would be taken away by Chen Yu.

But when Chen Yu stopped, Zhao Jiajun started laughing instead, saying arrogantly, "Haha, you're wrong, I won't give you a second chance. Quickly, kneel down and admit your mistake in front of the entire class!"

Chen Yu was very calm about Zhao Junjun's arrogant behavior, as if he had expected it. He sneered and said, "Is your brain also mixed with soda? Can you let me finish?"