Chu Nianxue’s pretty face flushed as she broke free from Lin Xiaotian’s embrace, "There's something else I need to tell you."
"What is it?" Lin Xiaotian sat beside Chu Nianxue with a smile, picking up a piece of fruit from the table.
"President Wu of the Antique Association will be visiting our company tomorrow. Our previous cooperation might run into problems because our company's antique sales are now undoubtedly number one. They've been supplying us with a lot of antiques, but their profit margin is less than ours, so they're getting a bit envious."
As Chu Nianxue spoke, a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes. There was nothing she could do about it, as the supply was ultimately in someone else's hands.
If there was any other way, she would never have told Lin Xiaotian about this.
"Didn't you say you had reached a cooperation agreement with the Xu family before? The Xu family holds a very important position in the antique business. Although they are not in our city, their reputation has long spread here."
"If we can reach a cooperation agreement with them, then we don't need to worry about the Antique Association."
Lin Xiaotian's eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing in them. His smile, however, did not diminish, "It seems this old man has forgotten his pain after his wounds have healed. He completely forgot the lesson we taught him last time."
"After all this time, he wants to go back on his word? Does he not plan to pay any liquidated damages for breaking the contract?"
"Even without cooperation from the Xu family, we don't have to rely entirely on them for this matter. Leave your wife to me, I'll find a source of supply for you. This isn't difficult for me."
He wasn't boasting. As long as he was willing, with a little help from the old man's connections, finding a supply channel would be as easy as pie.
Moreover, they were practically begging for someone to cooperate with them. For those people, establishing a connection with him would bring immense benefits.
Chu Nianxue shot him a glare, her beautiful eyes filled with annoyance, "Were the things you said earlier just empty boasts?"
"If they weren't boasts, why would you say there's no cooperation from the Xu family?"
Lin Xiaotian was slightly taken aback. He realized his wife's focus was a bit different, but he soon laughed, "Something happened with the Xu family. After all, they're changing their family head, and who knows when they'll be done with it."
"But I promise you, wife, they will definitely come to us. When they cooperate, they'll have plenty of good items to offer. The antiques stored in the Xu family's treasure vault are enough for us to sell for several years without a problem."
"And what they want, I can give them."
"I need to consider this matter carefully. And the things they want, I can give them. However, what I give them depends on who I'm selling to. After all, most of what I give them are fakes, and they are made by my own hands. I can't use these samples to cheat our own people!"
Chu Nianxue looked at him in disbelief, "You're saying that when you cooperate with the Xu family, you give them fakes?"
"Can't they tell the difference? If they find out, will it then..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but the worry in her eyes was evident. The Xu family had been in the antique business for much longer than them, practically among the first to venture into the market.
Playing tricks on the Xu family could easily backfire.
Lin Xiaotian chuckled, "I personally made a fake right in front of the Xu family's young master, and then used that fake to exchange for a large number of antiques, as well as something he desperately wanted."
"Don't worry, wife. If you don't believe me, tomorrow I'll make another fake painting in front of him and let you see their reaction."
Chu Nianxue was still somewhat skeptical but didn't press further. She knew Lin Xiaotian's personality, and asking more would be futile.
"Then I will personally receive President Wu tomorrow. If he makes any unreasonable demands, I will directly terminate the cooperation. Are you sure you can find the source of supply for me?"
She trusted Lin Xiaotian quite a bit. If he promised something, he would definitely deliver. Moreover, this matter concerned the future of her company.
She believed Lin Xiaotian would never joke about such things.
Lin Xiaotian nodded with absolute certainty, "Absolutely. Wife, look, I've worked so hard for the company, shouldn't I be rewarded? Want to give me a kiss?"
Chu Nianxue stood up in embarrassment and annoyance, "You didn't come back all night, and now you're scaring me. I haven't settled accounts with you yet."
"There's still food left for you in the kitchen. I'll warm it up for you."
Lin Xiaotian's smile became incredibly bright, "Wife, how did you know I hadn't eaten?"
"From the moment I came back, I was eager to get home and see my wife. It feels like three autumns in a single day apart. To come back and have my wife warm up food for me, I'm truly blessed."
This was something that rarely happened before, but now Chu Nianxue had gradually accepted him, and their feelings were growing deeper.
Even if they hadn't reached the final step, they were not far off.
As Chu Nianxue went to warm up the food, Lin Xiaotian's eyes were filled with thought, "What is this unique bloodline of the family all about?"
"The old man never told me about this. He only said that a broken destiny is a big problem!"
"I don't want my wife to suddenly have her lifespan cut short by decades, but how can I overcome such a destiny that I absolutely do not want to see?"
After pondering for a moment, he decided to call the old man.
He couldn't make up his mind about this matter for the time being. Although he had surpassed his teacher in the knowledge the old man had imparted, having one more person to discuss it with would yield more answers. If any of those answers proved effective, it would allow him to achieve his ultimate goal with his wife sooner.
The call had just connected, and within seconds, the other end answered.
An old man's voice came through the phone, "My good disciple, you've finally remembered this old man. You have no idea how much I miss you in the village. You little rascal, you don't even call me after you go out."
"Are you living too comfortably outside and have forgotten this old man?"
Lin Xiaotian chuckled, "Old man, how dare you! How many things have you hidden from me? Spill it all out now!"