Insufficient Professional Competence, Extreme Trust

Yaoyao was truly forever young and forever sharp-tongued.

Right off the bat, without a second thought, she unleashed a torrent of "slightly refined" trash talk at Huang Feiya.

They had grown up together in the same school; they knew each other inside out.

Huang Feiya didn't take Shen Buyao's words to heart at all.

Instead, she sized up Shen Buyao's outfit with great interest.

As the saying goes.

A woman dresses to please her admirer.

It was rare to see Shen Buyao dressed up so formally.

Moreover, she was out with a male friend.

For the longest time, rumors had circulated in their peer circle that Shen Buyao wasn't into men.

That was supposedly why she would fly off the handle whenever she interacted with them.

Her attitude towards the occasional suitor that popped up was also extremely hostile.

Huang Feiya had even believed it for a period of time.

But looking at her now...

It seemed the rumors weren't quite accurate.

With just one glance.

Huang Feiya saw right through Shen Buyao's intentions.

"What are you looking at? I'm not the type to wear revealing clothes!"

Shen Buyao deliberately emphasized this, as if afraid Lin Yu wouldn't hear her.

Lin Yu: "..."

This was why people said Yaoyao wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed!

Did Huang Feiya's appraising gaze really mean what she thought it meant?

It was obvious that Huang Feiya just found her deliberate dressing up today highly unusual!

Yet, instead of realizing that.

Shen Buyao practically handed the clues to Huang Feiya on a silver platter, even making pointed remarks for Lin Yu's benefit.

Did Lin Yu need her to tell him if her clothes were revealing or not?

It wasn't like he was blind!

It was one thing for her to choose not to wear revealing clothes, but she just had to take a jab at someone else's freedom to dress as they pleased.

If everyone dressed like Antique Sister, who would there be left to look at?

Huang Feiya shook her head and responded with a smile:

"Yaoyao, your outfit today is very pretty. It suits your temperament perfectly."

Despite the compliment, Shen Buyao still couldn't bring herself to smile.

The more elegant and poised Huang Feiya acted, the more it proved she was trying to maintain a good image in front of Lin Yu.

Didn't that mean...

She really did harbor ulterior motives towards Lin Yu!

Watching the extremely ungraceful dynamic of the conversation between the two women.

Lin Yu sighed inwardly.

In terms of level and scheming.

Pansi Immortal completely outclassed Antique Sister!

If he let them keep going, Antique Sister would only end up silently sulking even more.

Lin Yu quickly stepped in to interrupt, steering the conversation back on track:

"Miss Huang, inside are the three auction items I've prepared."

"As for the handover and inspecting the quality, let's wait until we get to the Guihang Auction House."

"For now, I'll hand them over to you. As agreed, you'll be in charge of keeping them safe."

As he spoke.

Lin Yu offered the backpack to Huang Feiya.

According to the rules of their trade, before an official handover began.

An appraiser wouldn't dare casually accept a client's items, for fear of causing damage and unnecessary disputes.

Furthermore.

What Lin Yu was handing over was a backpack!

There was no telling what was actually inside.

If Lin Yu was trying to pull a fast one.

And the backpack contained broken or damaged antiques, the blame would fall entirely on Huang Feiya.

Unexpectedly.

Huang Feiya didn't hesitate in the slightest and took the backpack directly.

Such a gesture truly made one think highly of her.

However...

"Huang Feiya, do you have any common sense at all? You're just going to take it like that?"

"Do you even know if there are three intact antiques inside before accepting it?"

"And here I thought you were a professional!"

Holding the backpack in her arms, Huang Feiya smiled and prepared to speak.

But Lin Yu beat her to the punch and spoke first:

"Yaoyao, are you implying..."

"That I'm deliberately setting a trap to frame Miss Huang?"

Shen Buyao was instantly dumbfounded.

She stammered:

"I didn't... I meant... I..."

"Ugh, I really didn't mean that!"

After clumsily trying to explain herself, she suddenly realized her logic was flawed.

That wasn't what she meant at all!

She just wanted to take a dig at Huang Feiya for being unprofessional.

But following Lin Yu's logic, it really sounded like she didn't trust him.

From a professional standpoint, Huang Feiya was in the wrong.

But damn it, on a psychological level, she had completely won the upper hand.

Lin Yu waved his hand helplessly: "..."

How could he not know what Shen Buyao meant?

It was better for him to step in and "reprimand" her than to let Huang Feiya tear into her.

If Lin Yu hadn't spoken up.

Huang Feiya would have instantly destroyed her with a simple, "I trust Boss Lin."

He really didn't know how Yaoyao's little brain had managed to run the Wubao Pavilion for so many years.

Was it purely by the sheer force of her bluster?

Still maintaining her poised demeanor, Huang Feiya gestured toward the black Panamera parked by the roadside and said:

"Leaving the auction items in my care won't be a problem."

"Please get in the car, both of you. Shall we head back to the Guihang Auction House together?"

...

The ride in the four-seater imported luxury car was rather underwhelming.

The only person truly enjoying it was probably the driver.

At least for Lin Yu, who was sitting in the back, there was barely enough room to stretch his legs!

Compared to the spacious backseat of Sister Curator's G-Wagon, this was a massive downgrade.

But he had no choice but to sit in the back!

If he had been oblivious enough to take the front passenger seat, Yaoyao would have been extremely upset.

Offering her the front seat was his way of giving her a little sweet treat after lightly reprimanding her.

Inside the car.

Huang Feiya took the initiative to strike up a conversation:

"Boss Lin, when we do the handover and appraisal later, Auntie and my dad will both be present."

"If everything goes smoothly, I'll book a restaurant for lunch. How about we grab a bite together?"

Lin Yu truly admired Huang Feiya's relentless persistence.

They had already discussed the lunch invitation on WeChat beforehand.

At the time.

Lin Yu had given a very direct reply, politely declining Huang Feiya's offer.

Bringing it up again now, it didn't sound like a mere pleasantry at all.

She was clearly trying again, hoping to seize the opportunity.

He had already made plans to have lunch with Xia Yiwei, and he wasn't about to do something as low-class as standing her up.

Not to mention.

Shen Buyao, sitting in the passenger seat, had her ears perked up, listening intently.

She was dying to hear how Lin Yu would respond.

If he really went to eat with her, wouldn't he have to bring Yaoyao along?

How could anyone enjoy a meal in peace like that!

"Let's grab a meal another time when we have the chance. I'm actually quite busy today."

"Once I see Sister Hong and Uncle Huang later, I'll say my hellos and head back."

"As for the rest, including the auction and pricing, you can discuss them directly with Yaoyao."

"Her thoughts represent my thoughts. If she thinks the price is fine, then it's fine."

"Don't bother me with the details. I trust Yaoyao's professional judgment."

[Ding!]

[God-tier operation! The Holy Son's complete trust has made his Dao Companion feel incredibly joyous!]

[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones]

Shen Buyao whipped her head around: "!!!"

Before they left the house, Lin Yu and Shen Buyao hadn't discussed this at all.

This...

This was an unbelievable amount of trust!

If Lin Yu had said this earlier, what reason would Shen Buyao have to be so tense?

Didn't this mean that Lin Yu trusted her so implicitly that he was willing to give her full authority over the matter!