Lin Xiaotian, naturally, wouldn't be polite about such a convenient advantage delivered to his doorstep. Those guys should have been prepared when they tried to make a move on him earlier. This might very well be the work of Tian Luo Di Wang.
He truly harbored no good feelings towards these individuals.
They had already agreed on a partnership, even reaching a consensus for this collaboration. Yet, in the blink of an eye, they were orchestrating this Ren Tianxing affair, which left him quite displeased.
The two walked towards the conference room. Chu Nianxue gently tugged at Lin Xiaotian's clothes from behind.
Lin Xiaotian paused his steps, instructing someone to escort Manager Zhao to the adjacent conference room while he remained by the office door.
"Wife, leave this matter to me. I guarantee there won't be any issues, and I'll ensure our company reaps substantial profits and benefits. I've already vaguely guessed who is behind this."
"Moreover, this person is quite cunning. Upon arrival, they've already declared their stance, merely acting as a pawn, a scapegoat. Even if we refuse them, it would be futile. Those behind them will undoubtedly find other ways to infiltrate."
"We can't guard against a thief for a thousand days, nor can we truly prevent it. Even a tiger or a lion has its moments of slumber. If they truly harbor malicious intent, I won't hesitate to root them all out and turn them into cannon fodder, one by one."
Looking at Lin Xiaotian's confident and commanding gaze, Chu Nianxue bit her red lip slightly. Ever since Lin Xiaotian came into her life, she never had to worry about being schemed against.
As long as Lin Xiaotian took action, no task was impossible. Those who plotted against them would invariably end up shooting themselves in the foot.
She had absolute faith in Lin Xiaotian.
"Then be careful. If they resort to any excessive measures, we won't be afraid of them. Our industry here has already reached its peak. Since those people from the Antique Association ran into trouble, our market share in the antique business has reached about ninety percent."
"Furthermore, any antiques entering the local market now essentially fall into our company's hands. I'm referring to genuine items; fakes naturally don't count."
A brilliant smile spread across Lin Xiaotian's face. "I know you're capable and competent, my dear wife. What you need to focus on now is deciding what kind of museum to build. I suggest making it grand and impressive, as I'll continue to acquire precious cultural relics from abroad non-stop in the future."
Chu Nianxue nodded. "I'll leave this matter to you. I have faith in you, but don't be careless."
"I'm worried they might try to pull something in the contract. Have our company's lawyers personally review it."
Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, "Alright, wife, rest assured. I'm not foolish. Someone as intelligent as me, if anyone dares to scheme against me, they'd better be prepared to lose both their wife and their soldiers."
With that, Lin Xiaotian cupped her delicate and perfect little face and kissed her.
Chu Nianxue's face flushed red, especially since this was happening at the company office door with many employees watching.
She playfully hit Lin Xiaotian's shoulder in annoyance, then firmly closed the office door.
A radiant smile bloomed on Lin Xiaotian's face. "So sweet!"
Many employees cast envious glances.
Lin Xiaotian turned and headed directly towards the conference room.
Pushing the door open, he saw Manager Zhao sitting there with a furrowed brow. A brilliant smile then appeared on his face. "I still don't know your esteemed name, young man."
"I am Lin Xiaotian. I believe you've heard of me. No need to play coy here. I know who sent you."
Finishing his sentence, Lin Xiaotian pulled out a chair and sat down, lit a cigarette, crossed his legs, and said with a half-smile, "You're a smart person. You don't want to be someone's scapegoat, which is why you've been hinting all along."
"Your implication is clearly that you want us to investigate the person behind this, yet you refuse to reveal who it is. In my opinion, this is entirely unnecessary."
"If you had directly told me who that person was, I wouldn't need to trouble you further. I could have summoned that individual myself and then claimed I investigated it independently."
"And you would absolutely not become a casualty. However, if you refuse to cooperate, and something goes wrong, they might push you to the forefront. At that point, even an immortal couldn't save you."
"Think carefully. A smart person knows how to act."
Lin Xiaotian flicked the ash from his cigarette and smiled. "Also, let me remind you, since they want to use this method to appease me, and are afraid I'll find out about their past unscrupulous deeds, it's clear they fear me."
"And if anything goes wrong, they'll push you directly in front of me, and I certainly won't show any mercy. If you stand with me, even if you face danger, I can protect you. They wouldn't dare act recklessly under my watchful eye."
Lin Xiaotian had laid his cards on the table. How to choose now depended on Manager Zhao's own thoughts.
He had no intention of harming the man before him. Manager Zhao was also a smart person and wouldn't do anything foolish. He preferred dealing with intelligent people because they usually possessed strong self-awareness and considered the consequences before acting.
Those who consider consequences and act with deliberation are unlikely to commit heinous acts, unless they are pushed to the absolute brink.
Manager Zhao's brow furrowed tightly as he carefully contemplated the conditions Lin Xiaotian had presented. He had already considered these reminders from Lin Xiaotian, and they were merely the last straw that broke the camel's back.
He didn't know what capabilities Lin Xiaotian possessed to make those people so fearful of him.
However, he knew that if he made a mistake, he could very well become a scapegoat for those people, pushed to the very front. At that point, Lin Xiaotian would certainly not let him off easily. This was essentially an offer for him to choose and switch allegiances.
His heart was filled with indecision because those people already held leverage over his past actions, and if those actions were brought to light, it would be equivalent to sending him to prison.