Lin Xiaotian had already figured out how to deal with those people. It wouldn't be so easy to just lure them in.
He had already planned to forge genuine antiques and hand them over to those people. Naturally, their greed would be ignited.
Once he handed over the items to them, they would only need to collect the money. He was confident that, apart from himself, no one else could discern the authenticity of these antiques.
"I hope you bring me good news. If you can't lift my spirits, then I will bring you misfortune, making you realize what true fear is, a life worse than death."
Young Master Xu couldn't help but shiver. If anyone else had said this, he wouldn't have believed a single word. But it was Lin Xiaotian.
If he were given another chance, he would never have appeared before Lin Xiaotian. However, things had already progressed to this point, and he had no opportunity to back out.
"Mr. Lin, rest assured, I will handle this matter perfectly. I will not let anyone detect any abnormalities."
"If I fail to handle these matters properly, I will bear all consequences myself."
He was very confident in his appraisal skills.
If even he couldn't find any flaws, he believed that the appraisers in his family wouldn't be able to discover anything either. He also noticed that the ink had not completely dried, which at least proved that this painting was created by Lin Xiaotian. As for who the actual ghostwriter was, he was unsure.
But this was not important to him. He only needed to take Lin Xiaotian's items back and report some information about Lin Xiaotian to his family.
When Lin Xiaotian returned to the villa, a brilliant smile adorned his face. Seeing that his wife hadn't returned yet, his smile grew even wider.
"Bringing such great benefits to my company, perhaps my wife will give me a huge reward. I wonder if I'll be able to sleep soundly in bed tonight?"
Meanwhile, Young Master Xu had already returned to his family.
He had come here out of desperation. After all, so many people had chosen him, and his father had explicitly stated that only he could accomplish this task.
On the surface, it seemed like encouragement, but he knew very well in his heart.
If this matter wasn't handled well, he would not only face punishment but might also fall directly into Lin Xiaotian's hands.
Just as he had predicted, Lin Xiaotian's strength had surpassed his understanding. In fact, a single decision from Lin Xiaotian had left him with no choice but to betray the Xu family.
Everyone was gathered in the villa's main hall. With their current assets, the members of the Xu family didn't need to convene here. They had only one thought in their minds: as long as Lin Xiaotian sold them those genuine treasures, it would be a huge gain.
Secondly, they hadn't expected Lin Xiaotian to agree to their request so easily. This didn't align with any investigation or understanding, which made them suspicious.
"Young Master, what is going on? Why did Lin Xiaotian so readily give you such precious treasures?"
Hearing this, Xu Chao's face revealed a smug smile. "There's no need for all that trouble. I merely mentioned wanting to establish a cooperative relationship with Lin Xiaotian, and he agreed without hesitation."
"He said that as long as we have enough money, he can find ways to collect any treasure. Moreover, Lin Xiaotian also has many famous paintings and calligraphy collections, especially paintings by Tang Bohu and calligraphy by the Sage of Calligraphy, Wang Xizhi. He has them all."
"However, these items cannot be easily exposed to ordinary people, or they would cause greater repercussions."
"So, he can secretly sell these items to outsiders, and he guarantees that these items are genuine, with a tenfold compensation for fakes."
"If you don't believe me, I can call Lin Xiaotian right now."
His last sentence was just boasting, as he knew the true nature of his relationship with Lin Xiaotian. He was merely a pawn in Lin Xiaotian's hands.
He kept his position clear, knowing what he should and shouldn't do.
But at this moment, his father spoke, "You can call Lin Xiaotian directly now. I want to know if this matter is true. If you can truly bring so many collectibles to our family, I don't mind giving you more resources."
Hearing this, Young Master Xu was slightly stunned, but then his face showed excitement.
"No problem, I'll call Lin Xiaotian right now. I believe he will definitely answer. Then I can pre-order the items you want in front of you. And this painting is also a gesture of sincerity from Lin Xiaotian."
"He said that as long as you confirm this painting is fine, you can hand it over to you directly. Payment after receiving the goods."
"Lin Xiaotian's sincerity is evident. If we can't even afford this small amount of money, we shouldn't expect to get more antiques from Lin Xiaotian in the future."
After saying this, his voice fell silent, and everyone present turned their gazes to Young Master Xu.
Young Master Xu's face showed a smug smile. "I and Lin Xiaotian hit it off immediately. I'll call him now, and you can all listen to our conversation."
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately dialed the number Lin Xiaotian had left him and turned on the speakerphone. As soon as the call was connected, he immediately shouted, "Brother Tian, I've returned to the family."
"Many people in the family have prejudices against me. They think the items I brought are just for show, and they also think you don't have any real antiques."
Upon hearing this voice, Lin Xiaotian understood what was happening. A brilliant smile appeared on his face.
At this moment, he was already in the villa. He glanced at Chu Nianxue with a look of triumph.
He had just said all that. The banquet that Chu Nianxue had agreed to was also from the Xu family.
However, it was not a banquet hosted by Young Master Xu, but by some important figures of the Xu family. They considered Young Master Xu to be merely cannon fodder, and it was a scheme to attack the Chu Group.