Chapter 322: 【322】This is what a true genius looks like!_1
Not only Yao Guhuai, but even Ouyang Yushan next to him was astonished.
He dared to dismiss Yao Guhuai because of the confidence he had accumulated over decades.
Yet Tang Feng, with his tender age and being a junior just starting out, also possessed such pride, which truly made people take a second look.
What surprised him even more was that under Yao Guhuai’s intense gaze, Tang Feng managed to remain composed.
This was even rarer.
He had already thought highly of Tang Feng, believing that with his superb dical skills along with his remarkable talent for appraising antiques, given ti, he would achieve greatness.
But now it seed he had to overturn his own judgnt.
It looked like there was no need to wait for ti to pass; this young man had already co into his own.
Off to the side, Zhong Pan’er had not noticed these subtleties; she only felt that Tang Feng was being too disrespectful to her master and, puffing with anger, she walked over.
“How can you be like this? My master has already apologized to on your behalf, and you still won’t let it go? What exactly do you want…”
“Pan’er, no more words. Appraisers speak with their ability, not their mouths. Prepare for the examination well.”
Yao Guhuai interrupted his apprentice’s words, gave an instruction, and then turned back to Ouyang Yushan, “Brother Ouyang, the examination is about to start; let’s et up with the rest at the judges’ seats.”
Ouyang Yushan nodded, glanced back at Tang Feng, and then walked with Yao Guhuai towards the judges’ seats.
“Hmph!” Zhong Pan’er huffed coldly at Tang Feng and turned to sit back in the contestants’ area.
Tang Feng didn’t say anything more and quietly returned to his seat.
After this little interlude, when the other contestants looked at him again, their eyes were filled with envy, surprise, and even a hint of… respect.
Being able to speak as an equal with Ouyang Yushan and face Yao Guhuai head-on, such a person, despite his young age, was not to be underestimated by anyone.
After a while, the organizers sent staff to collect their examination information to facilitate the arrangent of the assessnts.
Everyone reported the category and level of assessnt they would take.
When it was Tang Feng’s turn, he thought for a bit and only registered for the beginner level of the ceramics category.
After all, this was his first ti participating in the assessnt, and he wasn’t very familiar with the assessnt thods, so he wanted to test the waters first.
After passing the beginner level of the ceramics assessnt, there would be no harm in trying other assessnts later.
The contestants had been expecting him to choose an impressive assessnt category.
But when they heard he only registered for a beginner’s level in ceramics, they were instantly disappointed.
If it were soone else attending the assessnt for the first ti, choosing a single beginner’s level category might seem reasonable.
But Tang Feng was soone who had caught Ouyang Yushan’s attention and raised everyone’s expectations.
They had thought he would register directly for an interdiate or advanced assessnt in a certain category.
So, his choice of a single beginner’s assessnt ca as a complete surprise.
Still, the others tried to restrain themselves and did not show their disappointnt on their faces.
However, Zhong Pan’er had fewer qualms and her pretty face showed a look of disdain, “That so-called genius just now acted so high and mighty, I thought he was going to register for advanced assessnts in all categories. To think he only signed up for a beginner’s level—it’s laughable.”
Tang Feng just glanced at her indifferently and did not retort.
When it was Zhong Pan’er’s turn to register, she, like a proud peacock, told the staff mber, “Zhong Pan’er, all categories, beginner assessnts!”
“Sss…”
The mont she said this, it created a huge stir among the contestants.
There are a total of four categories in the appraiser’s examination: ceramics, calligraphy and painting, jade, and miscellaneous items.
Normally, if an appraiser is proficient in just one category, that’s already quite impressive.
But Zhong Pan’er had signed up for all categories from the start, indicating her strong confidence in her appraisal skills.
This is what a true genius looks like!
The others silently compared Tang Feng and Zhong Pan’er.
One was Ouyang Yushan’s little brother; the other was Yao Guhuai’s apprentice.
Upon such a comparison, it seed Yao Guhuai was slightly ahead.
After registering, Zhong Pan’er turned to see if Tang Feng’s face showed any surprise.
But to her disappointnt, Tang Feng wasn’t paying attention here at all; he was busy exchanging glances with Qin Yanan in the audience.
After noticing this, Zhong Pan’er was imdiately filled with anger.
Was this guy here for the assessnt or to show affection?
With such an attitude, it would be ludicrous if he passed the assessnt.
Another ten or so minutes passed as the contestants waited, and finally, the appraiser assessnt began.
A few staff mbers ca to lead the contestants to their respective assessnt areas.
There were about twenty people participating in the beginner level of the ceramics category, including Tang Feng.
Originally, Zhong Pan’er wanted to start with the calligraphy and painting category, which was her strongest area.
But when she saw Tang Feng queuing in the ceramics category, she suddenly changed her mind and joined the ceramics queue.
She wanted to directly crush Tang Feng and let him know who the real genius was.
Naturally, Tang Feng knew what she was up to and couldn’t help but shake his head and chuckle lightly.
He didn’t take this woman seriously at all.
Having the system by his side ensured a hundred percent accuracy.
Even if there were to be a competition, it would at least have to be with her master, Yao Guhuai.
As for her, she wasn’t yet qualified to be seen as his opponent.
If Zhong Pan’er knew her status in Tang Feng’s eyes, she’d probably explode on the spot.
Once everyone was lined up, the staff handed out a form and a pen to each contestant.
These were for writing their answers.
After all this was prepared, the contestants were taken to the beginner’s assessnt area for ceramics.
In this open space, all sorts of porcelain were laid out.
Celadon, white porcelain, blue-and-white porcelain, colored glaze porcelain, painted porcelain—you na it; there were jugs, bowls, basins, cups, a dazzling array.
There were twenty pieces of ceramics in each group, ten groups in total, making up two hundred pieces, among which so were genuine and others were fakes.
Each piece of porcelain was labeled, set out in rectangles, creating a dizzying display.
Many people started to rub their eyes.
The assessnt hadn’t even begun, and they were already getting cross-eyed.
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