In Panjiayuan, the first thing they did was trick Lao Hu into going tomb raiding.

"The Zhang family members overseas, you've been entrenched overseas for many years, and you probably know the secrets behind the Imperial Seal of the State better than anyone else..."

"You sent me a text message to remind me of this great achievement. Knowing the nature of the Zhang family, you would never keep your accomplishment to yourself. You'd better come here and show off a little..."

"Take advantage of this opportunity to ask me for some benefits, or to smooth things over with me!"

The flight attendant smiled slightly, "As expected of Master Su, his plans are flawless!"

Su Mo shook his head, "Don't rush to flatter me. Can you tell me the secrets behind the Imperial Seal of the State?"

"this?"

The flight attendant hesitated for a moment, then said, "Actually, it's nothing. The New Year is approaching, and next year will be another election for overseas leaders..."

"Just then, a woman from the United States somehow acquired a piece of the He Shi Bi jade, claiming that it was the Imperial Seal of the State that had been lost for a thousand years!"

"Thus, this Imperial Seal became the object of contention among the several candidates..."

"Afterwards, we learned that the woman wanted to use the Imperial Seal of the State to plot your murder..."

"..."

Su Mo was relieved. "No wonder I sensed the involvement of overseas official forces. It turns out it's related to next year's election!"

Su Mo then looked at the flight attendant and asked, "Did your Zhang family also participate in the election and have a candidate nominated?"

The flight attendant said, "Yes, we support Li..."

Su Mo shook his head, interrupting, "Who you support is none of my business, I don't want to hear it..."

Airline stewardess:"……"

Isn't that what you wanted to ask?

The flight attendant was speechless.

Su Mo continued, "I will remember the Zhang family's kindness in this matter!!"

The flight attendant's beautiful face immediately broke into a smile. Being able to get Mr. Su to remember this favor would be of great benefit to their future expansion into the mainland market.

"All right…"

Su Mo closed her eyes. "You can go now. Let me rest for a while..."

"Yes!"

The flight attendant nodded and got up to leave.

……

An hour later.

Su Mo got off the plane.

On his way back to Panjiayuan, he called Secretary Liu and explained the whole story of the Imperial Seal of the State from beginning to end.

Secretary Liu remained silent for a long time after hearing this. He never expected that a national jade seal would be involved in next year's overseas elections.

After that, Su Mo returned to Panjiayuan.

As the New Year approaches, red lanterns have been hung along the streets.

The children are all on holiday, and children can be seen playing and frolicking all around.

After getting off the car, I went into my antique shop.

In the backyard, the little girl and her friends were playing with their little nails, while Blind Chen, dressed in a black cotton-padded coat, was comfortably reclining in a chair.

Su Mo didn't disturb them, smiled, and went back to his room.

Inside the bedroom.

Yingzi is reading a book.

Seeing Su Mo's sudden appearance, Yingzi was somewhat surprised. "When did you get back? Why didn't you tell me beforehand? I could have sent someone to pick you up..."

Su Mo said, "Just got off the plane!"

Yingzi then asked, "Is the much-discussed Imperial Seal of the State real or fake?"

Su Mo flipped his right hand, and a square seal appeared in his hand.

Yingzi was shocked. "This is the Imperial Seal of the State? I saw in overseas reports that it was lost in the fire!"

Su Mo scoffed, "Official nonsense, just listen to it and forget about it, don't take it seriously!"

Upon receiving the seal from Su Mo, Yingzi immediately noticed something unusual. "It's too light; it's a fake!"

As a lecturer specializing in archaeology, Yingzi certainly has the ability to do this.

"Ok!"

Su Mo said, "This He Shi Bi is good enough to fool people, but it's just not heavy enough. It's fine to look at from a distance, but once you hold it in your hand, you can immediately tell if it's real or fake!"

"Hey girl, this is for you... You can brag to your students about how amazing your husband is!"

"After they graduate, they'll already be working at Su's Auction House... Haha!"

As he spoke, Su Mo burst into laughter.

"..."

Yingzi rolled her eyes at Su Mo, but when she heard that the fake He Shi Bi jade was to be handed over to her to deal with, Yingzi was very happy.

"Go on, go on... girl!"

Su Mo waved his hand, "Go get me something to eat, I'm hungry..."

Yingzi stood up. "It's almost Chinese New Year, are you still going on a business trip out of town?"

"No..."

Su Mo shook his head. "Let's take a break for a while and talk about everything after the New Year!"

"Row!"

Yingzi nodded and turned to walk outside.

...

P.S.: Much of this scene has been cut; please forgive me!

Chapter 372: The New Auction

Back in Yanjing, time flew by, and it was New Year's Eve!

Firecrackers were going off all over the place outside Yanjing... no, all of China.

Fireworks burst into the night sky, filling the entire red land with a festive atmosphere, and everyone was all smiles.

At this moment, Su Mo, Lao Hu, Wang Kaixuan, Zhang Yingchuan, Da Jinya, Chen Xiazi, the Four Fiends, and others, along with their families, a group of thirty or forty people, gathered in the Panjiayuan Antique Shop.

There were six or seven tables set up just for eating.

A table full of women!

Another table full of kids!

The most central table was occupied by Su Mo, Lao Hu, Zhang Yingchuan, and a few others.

Back then, Su Mo and Lao Hu traveled barefoot all over the country. Decades later, a circle of interests centered around Su Mo has been formed.

A single word from them can influence the entire Chinese antique industry, and even half of the business district will tremble.

Su Mo stood up. "The men drink alcohol, the women drink beverages, the kids drink water, and we'll have a drink together!"

At the same time, Su Mo forgot to send everyone New Year's greetings. "Wishing everyone many happy returns of the day!"

"Dry!"

May you have this day every year, and may every year bring you this moment!

The crowd cheered.

That night, Su Mo chatted with his buddies about everything under the sun, talking about life.

Many things happened this year.

They've never been this lively since the Red-Eye Curse was lifted.

The Tomb of the Seven Star King of Lu!

Underwater tomb!

Heavenly Palace on the Clouds!

A busy yet fulfilling year.

That year, they also made many friends, including Wu Xie, Wang Yueban, and Zhang Qiling.

Of course, there was also the downfall of Jude Kao's power and the bankruptcy of Alpha Corporation!

This year has been anything but peaceful!

Dozens of people drank until after 10 p.m., and then they all agreed to play mahjong and Texas Hold'em.

The four villains neither played poker nor mahjong; instead, like the general public, they sat in front of the television and watched the gala.

The remaining few mischievous kids dragged the guards of Panjiayuan and the little girl out early to play with fireworks.

The sky was dark and the lights were bright.

Flowers bloom and families reunite!

The sound of firecrackers echoed all night long!

The New Year is here – the Year of the Monkey!

……

New Year, new look.

Su Mo enjoyed a few comfortable days, and the company's employees also had a long holiday.

The company didn't get back up and running again until after the Lantern Festival.

For the first auction of the Year of the Monkey, Su Mo put in extra effort, personally taking Yingzi to the company headquarters.