Destitute Yang Chen is assaulted, left simple-minded and homeless, then rescued by Li Yu, proprietress of Jinxiangyu Auction House. A mystic bead bracelet grants him the Golden Eyes of Appraisal to tell real and fake artifacts apart. Pretending to be foolish before Li Yu, he climbs from janitor to chief appraiser with his overpowered gift. He uncovers plots, picks up hidden treasures, humiliates elites, and becomes the Divine-Eye Master of Jiangcheng, winning career, prestige and love.