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Ancient Charm Pavilion, Top Floor.

A silence filled the air.

Che Yongkang gazed at the Tri-Color Camel Figurine inside the sandalwood box with a face full of admiration and appreciation.

Meanwhile, Che Xiaoxiao looked utterly confused and bewildered.

"Huh, huh... huh?!"

Her eyes widened.

Her cherry blossom lips parted.

Her delicate and adorable face was filled with despair.

"It's over, it's over, it's over. Isn't this the Tri-Color Camel Figurine I accidentally sold for two hundred bucks?! Ahhh! I came a step too late, ahhh!"

Che Xiaoxiao quietly took two steps back towards the stairs, seemingly planning to sneak away before her grandfather, Che Yongkang, noticed.

Even though her movements were small and light, Che Yongkang still noticed.

"Xiaoxiao, what's wrong?" Che Yongkang adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, reluctantly shifting his gaze from the Tri-Color Camel Figurine to Che Xiaoxiao, and asked in confusion.

"Nothing, hehe, nothing at all!" Che Xiaoxiao forced a 'calm' smile.

"Why do I feel like you're acting strange?"

Che Yongkang suspiciously glanced at Che Xiaoxiao.

Che Xiaoxiao tried hard to act as if nothing had happened.

"Forget it, forget it. Xiaoxiao, don't you think this Tri-Color Camel Figurine looks familiar?"

As he spoke, Che Yongkang gently lifted the Tri-Color Camel Figurine and placed it on the table, picking up a magnifying glass to admire it with great interest.

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"Ah, ah... yes, yes, it does look familiar, hehe, it really does look a bit familiar!"

Che Xiaoxiao covered her flushed face, awkwardly and reluctantly agreeing.

"It's truly a masterpiece!"

Che Yongkang couldn't help but marvel, "It's a miracle that there are two such similar Tri-Color Camel Figurines from the Tang Dynasty in this world! Don't you think so, Xiaoxiao?"

"Ah?" Che Xiaoxiao was taken aback.

"Xiaoxiao, you little girl, what's wrong with you today? You're so absent-minded. Haven't you noticed? This Tri-Color Camel Figurine is exactly like the one I have at home!" Che Yongkang looked up, puzzled, and asked Che Xiaoxiao.

"Oh, oh... oh, yes, it really does look exactly the same!" Che Xiaoxiao tried hard to agree.

"Even though they look the same, there are still some subtle differences between the two Tri-Color Camel Figurines!"

Che Yongkang pointed to the eyes of the camel figurine and said, "This camel's eyes are sharp and vivid, while the one at home is more restrained..."

Che Xiaoxiao: "..."

"Moreover, this one's hump and limbs are larger and thicker than the one at home, so according to my guess, this camel figurine should be a male, and the one at home should be a female..."

Che Xiaoxiao: "..."

"After all this, it's just my speculation. We'll have to compare the two Tri-Color Camel Figurines side by side at home tonight to draw any conclusions about their differences..."

Che Xiaoxiao: "..."

"By the way, Xiaoxiao, where did you put the Tri-Color Camel Figurine at home last night..."

Before Che Yongkang could finish, Che Xiaoxiao suddenly started coughing violently: "Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough, cough, cough, cough, cough, cough, cough!"

"What's wrong? Do you have a cold?" Che Yongkang frowned slightly.

"Yes, yes, Grandpa, I'm not feeling well. I'm planning to go to the hospital now, so I'm leaving!"

With that, Che Xiaoxiao dashed out, as if her feet were greased, and ran downstairs without looking back.

Che Yongkang was left puzzled.

"This girl, she's always in such a rush, so careless. With this personality, how will she ever get married? She looks so quiet!"

Che Yongkang shook his head, muttering, and then suddenly paused.

His brows furrowed deeply.

"Hiss—"

Che Yongkang took a deep breath, "No, no, something's really off with this girl today. I remember the last time she acted so strangely was when she was little and mischievously sold one of my treasured blue and white porcelain pieces as an ordinary one for ten bucks..."

As he spoke, Che Yongkang's gaze involuntarily drifted to the Tri-Color Camel Figurine on the table.

His eyes grew deep.

One minute.

Two minutes.

Three minutes.

"Wait!"

Che Yongkang's old eyes widened, and a wild and bold guess emerged.

With trembling hands, he picked up his phone and dialed a number.

Soon, the call connected.

"Hello, Dad, what's up?"

"Zhiyuan, are you at home now?" Che Yongkang asked.

"Yes, Dad, is there something you need?"

"Can you check where my Tri-Color Camel Figurine was put by your precious daughter?"

"Okay, Dad, hold on, I'll look for it!"

"…"

One minute later.

"Hmm?"

Two minutes later.

"Huh?"

Three minutes later.

"Strange!"

Five minutes later.

"Hiss—"

...

Ten minutes later.

"Hello, Dad, are you listening?"

"Did you find it?" Che Yongkang's voice carried a hint of tremor.

"No, I searched the whole house, even checked our workshop, but I couldn't find it. I have no idea where that girl hid the Tri-Color Camel Figurine! I'll keep looking for you!"

"No need to look anymore!"

Che Yongkang looked at the Tri-Color Camel Figurine on the table, his face darkening, "I already know where it is!"

He hung up the phone.

Che Yongkang directly dialed Che Xiaoxiao's number.

"Hello... hello?" Che Xiaoxiao's weak voice came through, "Grandpa, what's up? I'm at Grandma's shop now..."

"Che Xiaoxiao, don't think you can use your grandma as a shield and get away with it. Look at what you've done!"

Che Yongkang scolded, but before he could finish, another woman's voice came from the other end of the line, "Old Man, why are you yelling? Do you think your loud voice scares my precious granddaughter?"

"No, I..."

"What do you mean no? You're seventy or eighty, and you're still throwing a tantrum at a child. Aren't you ashamed? Besides, Xiaoxiao is only eighteen, so young. Even if she did something wrong, you can't scold her. If you make my precious granddaughter cry, I won't let you off!"

"…"

Watching her grandmother scold her grandfather, Che Xiaoxiao weakly lowered her head.

A hint of pride appeared on her previously aggrieved face.