Chapter 185: It’s Not Like I Can’t Afford It!

Incredible!

Everyone was staring in astonishment at the piece of silk in Shen Fei’s hands.

Even Jiang Shengcai, Duan Guoxiang, Duan Guxiang, and others, who had just arrived, were all bewildered.

The silk looked ordinary at first glance, but calling it a burial shroud wouldn’t be an exaggeration!

This? What new trick could possibly be revealed from this?

The older experts in the two appraisal teams furrowed their brows, their faces serious as they looked at the silk.

Ten years ago, at an auction, someone had bought a Qing dynasty royal silk for just a few hundred thousand, only to later find a billion-dollar Dharani Sutra hidden inside.

But times have changed; that was a decade ago!

Nothing like this has appeared for years, and now, could it really be bought like this by chance?

No matter what, the burial shroud was only used during the Qing dynasty!

But this piece of cloth… it looked like it was from the Ming dynasty!

“Little Shen, what exactly is this?” Duan Guoxiang asked, confused as he looked at the silk.

“Uncle Duan, this silk may look ordinary, but in a moment, it’s going to be worth over a hundred million!” Shen Fei smiled.

“What? Over a hundred million?” Duan Guoxiang exclaimed in shock.

He had assets worth billions, and when it came to valuable antiques, he was willing to spend lavishly.

But this piece of worn-out cloth—whether from the Ming or Qing dynasty—he wouldn’t even spend a penny on it!

Apart from looking ragged, there was another reason: the cloth just looked creepy.

Over a hundred million? He must be joking!

“Brother Fei, what on earth is this thing?” Duan Guxiang asked in confusion.

“Wait and see! The reveal is coming soon!” Shen Fei grinned confidently.

“Mr. Huang, I’ll need you to help once more, and have your appraisal experts reveal the layers of this thing!” Shen Fei said.

“You’re not really thinking there’s a burial shroud hidden in this old cloth, are you? Don’t be foolish. It’s just a burial shroud!” Liu Rulie, who had been uneasy, spoke up.

He wasn’t concerned about whether there was a sutra burial shroud inside the silk.

What he was really worried about was whether the three items the Liu family had bought were really fakes, as Shen Fei had claimed.

If they were fakes, he would definitely be in trouble when he went back!

Not just him—Liu Group could face a major crisis as well.

Ignoring Liu Rulie, Shen Fei turned to the appraisers.

“Mr. Shen, we’ll begin now!” One of the appraisal experts said, pulling out a set of tools.

Shen Fei smiled slightly, took the silk, and walked to a spacious area where he spread it out flat.

“Gentlemen, please!” Shen Fei said calmly.

“Mr. Shen, are you sure you want to reveal it? Although this silk may seem unlucky, it’s from the Ming dynasty, so it still has some collection value. Once we open it, it’s just going to be a piece of cloth!” the appraisal expert warned.

“Yes! I’m sure! Even if it’s just a piece of cloth, it must be revealed! It’s only a few hundred thousand, not like I can’t afford it!” Shen Fei laughed loudly.

Hearing this, the experts remembered their first meeting with Shen Fei. In less than three hours, Shen Fei had earned three billion from Vanke Group, so they didn’t try to dissuade him further.

After all, compared to three billion, a few hundred thousand was nothing.

Without further words, they began to carefully examine the silk.

At this moment, Liu Rulie was tense, wondering whether there was indeed a sutra hidden inside. At the same time, he was eager to return and verify whether the white porcelain bowl and imperial jade seal the Liu family bought were fakes.

After some hesitation, he decided to focus on the present.

Everyone was now focused on the appraisers’ actions, watching closely as they carefully handled the silk.

Even Duan Guoxiang, usually so vocal, was unusually silent.

Half an hour later…

“Eh?”

“We’ve found something!”

The sudden exclamation grabbed everyone’s attention.

The Dharani Sutra burial shroud from the Qing dynasty, a highly valued artifact for antique and archaeology collectors, was suddenly mentioned.

But how could this burial shroud possibly be hidden in a Ming dynasty silk?

Everyone was baffled.

The room fell eerily quiet, so quiet that one could hear others’ heartbeats.

Everyone already knew there was something hidden in the layers of the silk, so the experts were now handling it even more carefully, with heightened caution.

Half an hour later, the seams of the silk were carefully opened.

At Shen Fei’s nod, the experts took deep breaths and, in synchronized motions, gently lifted the top layer.

When they saw what was inside, their faces changed dramatically.

They trembled, visibly shocked.

“This… how is this possible?”

Their intense reaction drew everyone’s gaze.

“Heavens, am I seeing this right?”

“Hiss, is this really a burial shroud?”

“No way! But this is supposed to be a Ming dynasty silk! The burial shroud was only used in the Qing dynasty!”

Everyone was shocked, debating among themselves.

“Could this be a fake?”

“Yeah, ten years ago, someone found one worth billions, so it’s no wonder someone might try to replicate it!”

“That makes sense, who wouldn’t want to exchange a piece of cloth for billions?”

These doubts were heard by Shen Fei and the appraisers.

Before Shen Fei could speak, the appraisers were visibly displeased.

“What are you all saying? Even if someone wanted to fake it, where would they get Ming dynasty royal silk thread? And the ancient sewing techniques—who could possibly master such skill? Show me this person and let me see for myself!”

Hearing this, everyone fell silent and stopped questioning.

“Everyone, no need to be so cautious. Just lift it!” Shen Fei said with some surprise.

“Mr. Shen, we can’t do that!” Despite his words, the experts still moved with extreme caution, revealing the layers slowly.

Soon, the entire burial shroud was exposed.

Everyone was stunned when they saw the name “Zhu Yunwen” inscribed in the corner of the burial shroud.

The shroud was actually draped over Zhu Yunwen!

Just when everyone thought the mystery would be solved, the mention of Zhu Yunwen’s name only deepened the confusion.

After all, during archaeological research, Dharani Sutra burial shrouds were only used in the Qing dynasty!

But a Ming dynasty silk… with a burial shroud inside? It was incomprehensible.

The appraisers from the Liu Group rushed forward.

This burial shroud was much larger than the one found ten years ago.

“How is this possible? This is incredible!”

“I can’t believe it! A Ming dynasty burial shroud? How could that be?”

Seeing the intricate patterns and the texture of the burial shroud, the appraisers gasped in astonishment.