The Antique Appraisal Bureau's Hidden Game

Centered on "supernatural appraisal, layered scams, and tangled destinies," this story blends expertise in antiques with patriotism and multiple romantic plotlines. Suspense builds through schemes within schemes, following the protagonist's transformation from a streetwise antiques appraiser into a guardian of cultural relics, with both thrilling payoffs and depth.

- Song Yulou: The young master of Yuyage on Yanjing's antiques street. He seems carefree and irreverent, but has inherited his grandfather's gift for appraising antiques. By chance, he awakens the supernatural ability known as the "All-Seeing Eye of Origins": by touching an artifact, he can glimpse its history, telltale signs of forgery, and hidden secrets. He is bound by fate to protect fragments of the Nine Tripods of Huaxia.

- Zhang Jinjin: A top archaeology student, rational and exacting, with expertise in relic restoration. She meets Song Yulou while investigating her grandfather's disappearance and becomes his professional adviser.

- Long Baizhi: Heir to the mysterious Longque Pavilion, skilled in ancient martial arts and feng shui. Cool and aloof, she carries secrets tied to her family and the Nine Tripods. At first, she and Song Yulou test each other, but they later become trusted allies.

- Murong Xue: The heiress to a multinational auction house, sharp and capable, with a talent for business strategy. She initially joins forces with Song Yulou for personal gain, but is gradually moved by his patriotism and becomes his financial backer.