Chapter 1396 Narrow Roads Meet
At that moment, someone suddenly kicked the door. The immense force caught Wei Linlin off guard, sending her flying. Fortunately, it was within Chen Xuan's expectation. He lunged forward and grabbed Wei Linlin, preventing her from being thrown further.
"Linlin, are you alright?" Chen Xuan asked urgently.
Wei Linlin shook her head. "I'm fine!"
At this point, the door was opened, and figures rushed in.
"Kid, weren't you very arrogant just now? Why are you hiding here like a frightened turtle?" The speaker was the young man from before.
"We are discussing matters here. Get out!" Tian Shijie said coldly.
"I don't care, but do you dare tell my master to get out?" the young man sneered.
Before he finished speaking, the crowd parted, and a familiar figure walked out – it was Zhu Mingchuan!
It turned out that Zhu Mingchuan was particularly fond of collecting antiques. He kept a group of people in Panjiayuan specifically to find antiques for him. If they encountered an antique, they would buy it directly if possible. If not, they would notify Zhu Mingchuan. If they managed to acquire something precious, the subordinate would receive a huge reward.
This time, a subordinate discovered the celadon tripod plate but wasn't entirely sure. He decided to take a gamble and buy it for Zhu Mingchuan, only to be beaten to it by Chen Xuan, leading to the previous events.
Seeing Zhu Mingchuan, Chen Xuan was taken aback. He was right; the young man's waist token belonged to the Zhu family! He hadn't expected that the person behind the young man would be Zhu Mingchuan! It truly was a case of narrow roads meeting.
Tian Shijie's expression also changed drastically.
"Who says I don't dare?" Lu Ling said indignantly.
As soon as the words left her lips, Tian Shijie grabbed her. "Xiao Ling, don't speak!"
"What's wrong?"
"This person is one of the Eight Kings, Zhu Mingchuan!"
"What Eight Kings?" Lu Ling was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding.
"The Eight Kings of the Capital!"
"The Eight Kings of the Capital..." As a native of the capital, Lu Ling knew the reputation of the Eight Kings of the Capital. She was so scared that her face changed color, and her teeth chattered.
"You know to behave. You actually know the title of the Eight Kings of the Capital." Zhu Mingchuan's lackey said arrogantly, staring directly at Tian Shijie. "Kid, you were so formidable just now. Why are you silent now?"
Tian Shijie snorted coldly but dared not say more. At this moment, he was no match for the Eight Kings of the Capital.
"Enough, I am not the Eight Kings of the Capital anymore. I am Zhu Mingchuan of the Zhu family," Zhu Mingchuan said expressionlessly, trying to distance himself from the title.
Chen Xuan blinked. It seemed Zhu Mingchuan had indeed parted ways with the Eight Kings of the Capital, which was quite unexpected.
"I can offer a high price for that antique. If you are willing to sell, I won't pursue this matter further." Zhu Mingchuan's aggression had significantly reduced compared to before. Everyone around him suspected they had misheard. The dignified Eight Kings of the Capital would let them go? No, he was no longer one of the Eight Kings of the Capital!
"I will not sell this thing!" Tian Shijie gritted his teeth after a moment of hesitation. Although Zhu Mingchuan was a renowned figure among the Eight Kings of the Capital, he believed that as long as he could hold on until his grandfather arrived, this matter would be resolved.
"Not selling? I think you have no choice, do you?" Zhu Mingchuan sneered.
The expressions of others changed. They stepped forward, surrounding Chen Xuan and the others, their hands poised, ready to act.
"Zhu Mingchuan, you may be one of the Eight Kings of the Capital, but if you try to take my things, my grandfather will not let this matter rest!"
"Your grandfather?"
"My grandfather is Master Tian, a master of antiques!"
"Master Tian? You are Master Tian's grandson?" Zhu Mingchuan was taken aback. Having been involved in the antique world, he naturally knew of Master Tian's reputation.
"Precisely!"
"On account of your being Master Tian's grandson, I won't make a move. However, you must hand over the antique to me obediently, or I will have to apologize to Master Tian later."
"You..." Tian Shijie hadn't expected Zhu Mingchuan to show his grandfather no respect at all.
"Kid, stop the nonsense and hand over the antique quickly!" A subordinate kicked at Tian Shijie, but Tian Shijie dodged it. The man's expression darkened. He rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward, but he was suddenly attracted by Wei Linlin and Lu Ling. His eyes roamed over the two women unscrupulously. "Such young and tender girls, very nice." He turned to Zhu Mingchuan and said, "Master, these two beauties are quite good. How about..." Before he could finish speaking, with a bang, he was kicked flying and slammed hard against the wall.
"Who the hell dared to hit me!" The young man's face turned extremely ugly. He stood up and looked behind Tian Shijie. Chen Xuan walked out. "I did!" Seeing Chen Xuan, Zhu Mingchuan was stunned, his expression incredibly peculiar. Why was this kid here? This was what it meant to meet on a narrow road!
"You dare hit me? Have you eaten the heart of a leopard?" Before he could finish his sentence, Chen Xuan slapped him away. The brutal method made Tian Shijie and the others feel their blood boil, while Wei Linlin's face turned red. If the situation permitted, she would have cheered for Chen Xuan. Chen Xuan was incredibly cool!
However, Tian Shijie's expression darkened. Chen Xuan was too domineering, especially in front of Zhu Mingchuan. Zhu Mingchuan, a person like him, could not stand others being more domineering than him! Chen Xuan walked up to Zhu Mingchuan and asked, "Zhu Mingchuan, I didn't expect we'd meet again!"
As soon as he said this, silence fell upon the surroundings. Did Chen Xuan know Zhu Mingchuan?
"Yes, we meet again." Zhu Mingchuan's eyes were filled with malice.
"That antique plate was bought by me."
"How about selling it to me? I'll offer ten million! I recall you bought it for over two hundred thousand, right?" Ten million? Everyone was stunned, especially Zhu Mingchuan's men. They knew what kind of person Zhu Mingchuan was. Now he was offering ten million. Who was this kid?
"Do you think I'm an idiot?" Chen Xuan scoffed.
"Fine, if you don't sell!" Zhu Mingchuan's expression changed.
"Then get out quickly. Do you want me to treat you to a meal?" Chen Xuan's words were harsh, making Zhu Mingchuan want to kill Chen Xuan. However, his men were no match for Chen Xuan, and calling for reinforcements was useless. If he dared to call his brother, Zhu Bingyi, over, he would likely be disciplined again, making things even worse for him!
"Withdraw!" Zhu Mingchuan gritted his teeth and led his men away! Even Zhu Mingchuan's men were surprised that they retreated so readily this time.
Inside the room, there was an eerie silence. Everyone stared at Chen Xuan, wide-eyed. That was the Eight Kings of the Capital, and they had just left in such a manner? What kind of abilities did this Chen Xuan possess?
"Chen Xuan, you're amazing! Even the Eight Kings of the Capital are afraid of you!" Wei Linlin said excitedly.