Chapter 208 The Scene That Cannot Be Cleaned Up

At the same time, Chu Zhiqing and General Cao met at the Red Building.

It seemed as though nothing had happened. The two old men chatted and laughed, as if they were old friends who had not met for a long time.

After a moment of conversation, Chu Zhiqing took out two identical Yuan blue and white porcelain pieces and placed them on the table, smiling, "General Cao, they say you have a sharp eye. Help me out and tell me which one is real and which one is fake. I collected these two pieces of porcelain a few years ago."

General Cao, with his large belly and amiable demeanor, showed no sign of any official airs. He glanced at the two pieces of porcelain and said with a smile, "You bought these yourself. Can't you tell which is real and which is fake? I see, you're just teasing me and wanting to see me make a fool of myself. Haha…"

Chu Zhiqing chuckled, "General Cao, you're joking. I really can't tell the difference… To be honest, my son almost broke one of them the day he returned to the Chu family. Oh dear… That's why I wanted you to take a look, so I can hide the real one and prevent that little beast from breaking it."

General Cao pointed at Chu Zhiqing and laughed, "Your son really has a lot of guts, daring to break something so valuable?"

Chu Zhiqing shook his head and sighed, "Who's to say? He's grown up but still doesn't act like it. It's all my fault for not disciplining him properly."

General Cao smiled lightly and observed the two porcelain pieces carefully. Though the piece on the left was a high-quality imitation, to an expert like him, it was like looking at two monkeys with a clear understanding.

Seeing that General Cao remained silent, Chu Zhiqing maintained his composure and subtly glanced at his phone, maintaining a neutral expression.

After a moment, General Cao, sitting opposite him, felt his phone vibrate. He took it out and saw a WeChat message: "The man named Wang is taken care of." General Cao closed WeChat and sent a text message to an unknown number: "Why haven't they arrived yet? Old Tan, you must not let me down tonight."

After sending the message, General Cao put his phone away, still maintaining a calm demeanor. He deliberately picked up the porcelain pieces, with a half-smile, and said, "I think this one is the real one."

Chu Zhiqing lit a cigarette and said, "General Cao, won't you take a closer look? These things are very valuable. They've been around for so many years; you can't be careless."

General Cao picked up his wine cup, and Chu Zhiqing hurriedly held up his own cup to toast.

After finishing a drink, General Cao suddenly said, "Mr. Chu, I remember you are quite fond of historical books. What's your take on the story of 'Returning the Jade to Zhao'?"

Chu Zhiqing waved his hand and laughed, "Talking about ancient history, my little knowledge isn't worth showing off in front of you. I'm not even qualified to compare with you."

General Cao smiled and asked, "Why do you think King Qin Zhao was so unwilling to give the fifteen cities to King Zhao Huiwen? What's your explanation?"

Chu Zhiqing did not respond immediately and waited for General Cao to continue.

General Cao sighed, "During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, to every ruler, those cities were like their own flesh and blood. How could they easily trade them for a piece of jade? Don't you think?"

Chu Zhiqing nodded, reflecting, "That makes sense. But one thing I don't understand is, despite being tricked by Xiangru, why didn't King Qin Zhao attack Zhao State? Even Xiangru wasn't killed. What's the explanation for that?"

General Cao stared into Chu Zhiqing's eyes and said, "In turbulent times, a single action could affect the entire situation. King Zhao Huiwen was also quite capable. Haha… But in the end, didn't the He Shi Bi still end up in Qin's hands?"

Chu Zhiqing respectfully held up his wine cup and said, "I've learned a lot, General Cao. I toast to you."

After finishing the drink, Chu Zhiqing took a sip of tea and said, "No matter how times change, or how the six states were destroyed, the consideration of King Qin Zhao back then was correct."

He then chuckled and shifted the topic back to the porcelain, "General Cao, please take a closer look. If you make a mistake, I'll be heartbroken. A heartache might even lead to some illness. Oh, I guess that's another case of affecting the whole situation."

In the hall, Situ Jingyao, anxious and restless, received the news that Chu Yuxuan was heading to Xue Can's house. The beautiful woman closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and immediately called "Rufeng": "The situation is out of control!"

Uncertain of what "Rufeng" said, Situ Jingyao responded several times and hung up. She then saw General Tan rushing in urgently.

"General Tan, where are you going?" Situ Jingyao asked with a forced smile.

"Oh, I'm just going to have a few drinks with General Cao and Mr. Chu," General Tan replied with a smile, not slowing down.

Situ Jingyao signaled to the security guards, who promptly stopped General Tan.

"Miss Situ, what's this about?" General Tan asked, puzzled.

"Tonight's flood is not something you should wade through," Situ Jingyao said coldly, "If you want to pressure Chu Zhiqing, first see if you're up to it! Hmph… Wait until you've removed that 'deputy' from your title before you try to compete with him!"

General Tan opened his mouth, surprised that the Red Building was intervening in this matter. Chu Zhiqing and the Red Building had never had any dealings before. Why would they help him?

"I'm not helping Chu Zhiqing!" Situ Jingyao saw his suspicion and said coldly, "I'm just giving you one last reminder. Chu Zhiqing has cleared his relationship with you two, leaving no evidence. Trying to fight him? Haha… In his eyes, you're just a little kid in a diaper! With a knife already at your neck, you still don't realize it and want to pressure him?! Have you considered that if you dare to go upstairs, your whole family might not survive the night!"