Cao Jingde's words made Qi Baofu feel rather embarrassed too. He said with an awkward grin, "It's just that I like those things too much. I haven't thrown any of them away!"
"Give me a break!"
Cao Jingde said with an exasperated look, "I think you'd better throw them out. Otherwise, every time I enter your storeroom, I can't help wanting to put on a gas mask. I don't know how you can stand it!"
Chu Chen chuckled when he heard that. There were so many counterfeit items, and many of them had been made with chemical agents, so they really did smell awful. They were also quite harmful to the body.
"But there's ventilation equipment!" Qi Baofu said with a cheeky grin.
Cao Jingde curled his lip. "Without the ventilation, I doubt we'd even be able to see you now! Forget it. Your skin is about as thick as a city wall. I can't be bothered to lecture you!"
Perhaps he had grown tired of Cao Jingde's nagging, or perhaps he felt embarrassed that Chu Chen had heard it. Qi Baofu shrugged and said, "All right, all right! Once I get back, I'll organize the storeroom and properly dispose of all those counterfeits. Will that do?"
Cao Jingde laughed. "I've been looking forward to this day for ages. When you start organizing, remember to call me. I absolutely have to witness this historic moment!"
"You..."
Qi Baofu shook his head with a smile, then said to Chu Chen, "Teacher Chu, could I trouble you to come to my house and give me some guidance when the time comes?"
Cao Jingde snorted. "You're just throwing away some counterfeits. Do you really need Teacher Chu's guidance?"
Qi Baofu retorted, "Listen to yourself. What if there are some fish that slipped through