Even Lin Xiaotian was deeply surprised. He personally witnessed the unveiling of the red cloth, revealing a dazzling array of colorful supreme antiques.
Among them were not only top-tier jade pieces, jade pendants, and jade ruyi, but also treasures like multi-colored jade stones. Additionally, there were several ancient divine artifacts, all of which were first-class treasures.
The most precious, of course, was the Myriad Buddhas Paying Homage Statue, which Elder Wu had just vied for.
It was a statue crafted from rare, thousand-year-old white jade. The craftsmanship was superb, the jade flawless, and it appeared lifelike, emitting a strong white light that was blinding.
"This is the most magnificent antique exhibition I've ever seen. I never expected Patriarch Qin to possess so many exquisite items. It's truly astonishing."
"More than astonishing, it's a miracle. In this world, it's hard to find another family besides the Qin family that could collect so many supreme antiques."
The antique collectors present at the exhibition discussed amongst themselves, their eyes gleaming with envy.
Zhao Jinhai, gazing at these treasures, couldn't help but exclaim, "I never knew Old Qin was so capable. The combined value of these antiques must exceed ten billion, right?"
"Haha, thank you all for attending my antique exhibition. The purpose of holding this exhibition today is twofold: first, to allow everyone to witness these supreme antiques, and second, because I, Qin, have encountered some difficulties and am in urgent need of funds."
"Therefore, I intend to sell all these antiques. You may purchase them based on their appraised value. If I deem the price suitable, I will sell them."
Qin Zhentian's words caused an immediate uproar.
No one had anticipated that the Qin family patriarch would sell all these supreme antiques!
These were all unique treasures of the world. Whoever bought them would profit!
However, each item was incredibly valuable, and very few people could afford them.
Thus, after some deliberation, while many inwardly wished to purchase, few took any actual action.
"I'll take all these antiques."
Just as the discussions began to subside, Lin Xiaotian suddenly shouted.
*Swish!*
Everyone present turned their gaze towards Lin Xiaotian. It was this young man again!
He had just dealt with Wu Cheng, and now he wanted to buy so many antiques?
Qin Zhentian was also taken aback. He looked at Lin Xiaotian awkwardly, wanting to refuse but unsure how to word it.
Lin Xiaotian was now his young master. How could he profit from his own young master?
But if the young master wanted to buy, it seemed difficult to refuse.
"Heh heh, Young Master Lin is indeed generous. All these antiques combined are worth at least twenty billion. Are you sure you want them all?"
Qin Duoduo's eyes darted around. Seeing Lin Xiaotian step forward, she blinked her beautiful eyes and asked him.
"Of course. I never joke. Have someone pack everything up and send it to the Chu Group later. As for the money, I'll transfer it to you within half a day," Lin Xiaotian declared, patting his chest.
"No problem. Since Young Master Lin has said so, I think this antique appreciation event can conclude for today."
Qin Duoduo made the decision on behalf of Qin Zhentian. Before Qin Zhentian could say anything, she dismissed the customers.
Everyone left in a state of bewilderment, unsure of Qin Duoduo's intentions.
After they left, still murmuring in confusion, Qin Zhentian walked up and asked, "Duoduo, what are you doing? We spent so much time organizing this antique appreciation event, and you've sent everyone away in less than ten minutes?"
"Our purpose has been achieved. Why keep them here?"
Qin Duoduo shrugged. Then, she moved closer to Qin Zhentian and whispered her plan in his ear.
Upon hearing this, Qin Zhentian's heart skipped a beat. He looked at Qin Duoduo in astonishment and asked, "Are you serious? You're going to... with Young Master Lin..."
"Don't worry, Father. Although Young Master Lin hasn't agreed yet, I'm confident I can win him over."
"Once that happens, Young Master Lin will be one of us. With Young Master Lin supporting us, the Qin family's crisis can be resolved quickly."
Qin Duoduo explained with a twinkle in her eyes, gradually convincing Qin Zhentian.
He thought about it carefully and realized that what Qin Duoduo said made sense.
So, he nodded and said, "Alright, I'll give you one chance. I hope you succeed. If you can truly make Young Master Lin our Qin family's son-in-law, you will have rendered a great service to the Qin family."
"Naturally. Father, just wait and see."
Qin Duoduo snapped her fingers with full confidence. She turned and walked back to Lin Xiaotian, smiling slightly. "Young Master Lin, I apologize for my behavior earlier outside. I hope you won't hold it against me."
"From today onwards, I am your servant. Whatever you ask me to do, I will do it. Even if you want my body, I will not refuse."
"I'm sorry, I'm not interested in you."
Lin Xiaotian rejected her directly. He then added, "The twenty billion I mentioned will be in your account within half a day. I will not go back on my word. I will transfer the money to your Qin family's account before noon today."
"I have some personal matters to attend to, so I won't be staying here any longer."
"Young Master Lin, please wait a moment."
Qin Zhentian saw Lin Xiaotian about to leave and hurried forward respectfully. "Young Master Lin, I have now become a member of Shunfeng'er, and I will obey all your commands from now on."
"I am selling these antiques primarily to deal with the people from Tianluodiwang. I have some clues about Tianluodiwang that I hope will be helpful to you. At the same time, I hope you can help my Qin family overcome this crisis."
To be safe, he still had to explain the situation truthfully to Lin Xiaotian.
If his daughter's plan failed, he would still have a backup.
Lin Xiaotian smiled faintly and said directly, "I knew your daughter was suddenly so proactive for a reason. It's all because of the Qin family's crisis, isn't it? The twenty billion was also prepared to deal with the crisis, wasn't it?"
"That's right. The people from Tianluodiwang are putting immense pressure on me. If I don't have thirty billion, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive in Songzhou City," Qin Zhentian replied truthfully.
"Oh? Is that so? What are the clues about Tianluodiwang that you know of?" Lin Xiaotian asked curiously.
"Wu Cheng, whom I just met, is a member of the Diwang branch of Tianluodiwang. The reason he bullied me wasn't just because of his identity as the president of the Antique Association, but also because of someone above him, a Tianluodiwang member directly connected to him."
"This Tianluodiwang member holds considerable influence in Songzhou City, operating in the gray areas. He is deeply entrenched within the Special Operations Department, and ordinary people cannot afford to offend him. If it weren't for the unexpected information obtained by the detective I sent out, I would never have imagined that my adversary would be there."
Qin Zhentian said slowly.
Lin Xiaotian's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.