The village beauty and me!

Everyone craned their necks and stared wide-eyed, trying their best to see what was on the stage.

Those standing at the very front have an advantage, since they can see more clearly.

Those on the outer perimeter were full of complaints, but dared not make a sound for fear of being kicked out of the venue.

"The countdown begins now, five, four, three..." The host didn't give much time to consider or observe, and quickly started the countdown.

Next, it was announced, "If you believe this antique is genuine, please raise your hand and stand on the left side of the stage."

"If you think the antique is fake, then raise your right hand and go to the right."

At this time, the people obediently followed instructions and quickly made their own judgments under the guidance of the staff, dividing themselves into two different camps.

It's quite even, roughly half and half.

Chen Huan stood on the left because he could clearly see a faint layer of fluorescence surrounding the small porcelain piece.

"Now, the answer is revealed: this blue and white porcelain plate is genuine. Congratulations to the contestant on the left, you have successfully advanced to the next round."

"I hope you will continue your efforts in the upcoming quiz and ultimately win the five million prize!" The host on stage shouted at the top of his lungs, as if he had been injected with adrenaline.

"Very good!"

"That thing looks real to me, there should be a prize this round, right?" Those who guessed correctly were extremely excited.

Those who failed were dejected, and some even complained angrily.

"Everyone, please don't argue. Even if you are eliminated in the first round, everyone who participated will receive a gift when the event ends."

"These were specially selected and prepared for everyone by our CEO, Mr. Ma. Why not take them?"

Ma Yanping and his gang had a clear grasp of the common people's desire to take advantage of others.

Upon hearing that there would be gifts, those who had been complaining immediately fell silent.

"As for the winners, your prizes will be doubled, and you can collect them when you leave after the event."

Another round of cheers erupted from the audience.

Meanwhile, some people started urging us to hurry up and move on to the next round.

The person next to Chen Huan was flushed with excitement, muttering repeatedly, "Who would have thought that someone in such a small county would offer five million as a prize?"

"Everything is difficult at the beginning. If you choose the right first step, you may really have a chance to succeed next."

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Another participant chose to pour cold water on the idea, saying, "Stop dreaming, young man."

"As the saying goes, the buyer is never as shrewd as the seller. Ma Yanping isn't a fool; how could he possibly offer five million as a prize?"

"The money is real, and the event is real, but in the end, the ones who actually get the prizes are definitely their own people."

"This kind of trick can only fool ignorant people."

Chen Huan seemed to agree with the latter statement.

But he wasn't worried.

After all, one's own eyes are the ruler; no matter what tricks the other party plays, whether it's real or fake, one can definitely guess them.

The second antique on the stage was soon revealed to be real.

It is a rather exquisite-looking jade pendant, about half the size of a palm, and crystal clear.

Especially when the beautiful emcee was holding the jade pendant and showing it up, down, left, and right on the stage, it actually reflected a unique halo under the sunlight.

"This must be true!"

"It looks like a good product." Someone made that judgment immediately.

Next, following the same rules as before, those who are judged to be true should stand to the left, and the others should stand to the right.

This time, most people stood on the left, raised their left hands, and each of them had an extremely confident expression on their face.

Chen Huan stayed on the right.

Although the jade pendant looked crystal clear and seemed quite real, he couldn't detect even the slightest trace of preciousness on it.

In other words, the material of this thing itself is fake, and it does not possess the spiritual radiance that comes with the passage of time.

"The answer is revealed: this jade pendant is a finely crafted work of art, not an antique." The host on stage looked at the participants who had raised their left hands, his smile clearly somewhat mocking.

"Damn, I've been tricked."

"Even a fake jade pendant is made to look so precious and luxurious," complained the unsuccessful people.

After just two rounds, less than one-fifth of the participants were still eligible to continue participating in the event.

"Don't be discouraged if you're eliminated. There will be free gifts and prizes for the first round after the event ends. Remember to collect them!" The host on stage seemed afraid that someone would leave in a huff, so he reminded them again and again that there were things to take.

Next, we will examine the third and fourth antiques.

With his unique insight, Chen Huan easily passed the next two tests.

At this point, there were fewer than ten people left who could stand with him.

Among these people, there is one who stands out from the crowd.

This is a tall, middle-aged man wearing a long gown.

His appearance already had a scholarly air about him, and this outfit made him seem even more reliable.

Most importantly, as the event progressed, this middle-aged man would directly offer his critique of the antiques on stage.

The conclusions drawn were all correct, and even received the approval of the host on stage.

It can be said that a considerable number of the remaining people were those who discovered the middle-aged man's ability to appraise treasures and chose to follow him all the way.

"He seems to be the antique expert who's been on TV before, his name is Li Baohua," someone shouted from somewhere in the audience.

Immediately, others chimed in, "That's right, it's that treasure appraisal expert, Li Baohua."

"No wonder he's so amazing. I didn't expect this expert to join in the fun."

"The people who participate in activities with him are incredibly lucky."

"Following him, we'll definitely get through the final hurdle."

"Even if several people split the five million equally, it's still a lot."

The people on the periphery started making a fuss, and the remaining survivors immediately became excited.

Judging from their expressions, some people have already started planning how to spend the money once they get their hands on it.

Chen Huan remained calm, but in his heart he didn't think that Li Baohua would lead anyone to win that five million.

Although this guy looks respectable, his eyes and subtle gestures reveal that he is very pretentious.

Both dressed in long gowns and retro attire, Li Baohua's style is quite similar to Jin Dacheng's.

Both of them can pretend.

However, Kim Dae-sung is good at hiding his true abilities. He may seem like a pretentious person on the surface, but he actually has a lot of substance.

Li Baohua was the complete opposite, which made Chen Huan suspect that he was the biggest bug in this event.