Lin Xiaotian's smile grew more pronounced. They were clearly colluding to trap the people behind them.
As for Zhao Feipeng, he had no intention of killing him outright from the start. After all, he was a technically skilled individual, far more valuable than any appraisal master.
However, this fellow had already strayed down a crooked path. Fortunately, he wasn't tainted by a strong aura of malevolence. While he was greedy for money, he hadn't killed anyone.
For such a person, Lin Xiaotian could grudgingly offer a chance.
"Boss Zhao, let's not waste any more time. Let's head over there immediately. I urgently need antique fillings."
Upon hearing this, a flicker of hope ignited in Zhao Feipeng's heart. He knew that since Lin Xiaotian was addressing him with such familiarity, he wouldn't be killed anytime soon, and Lin Xiaotian might even offer him a way out.
He felt he still had a role to play. Although the help he could provide Lin Xiaotian might be minimal, if he were given a chance to live, he would undoubtedly give his all.
Even ants cling to life, let alone a living human being.
Zhao Feipeng immediately called the driver out and took the wheel himself, driving Lin Xiaotian directly towards the Jiang Group.
As soon as they left, the person who had just sent the text message immediately took out their phone and dialed a number.
"Boss, it's confirmed. Zhao Feipeng most likely sold the fakes to Lin Xiaotian. However, I suspect Lin Xiaotian hasn't identified the authenticity of those antiques yet. He's currently working with Zhao Feipeng."
"Should we directly message Zhao Feifeng and have him heavily extort Lin Xiaotian?"
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone before a deep voice replied: "No need. Let's observe the situation for now. Lin Xiaotian is no fool. If he discovers the problem, it could backfire on us."
"Don't rush things for now. After Zhang Feipeng returns, I will meet him personally to understand what's going on."
"It's also possible that Zhao Feipeng has been too conspicuous lately, attracting Lin Xiaotian's attention."
"All of you, return immediately. There's no need to keep an eye on him anymore. Lin Xiaotian's strength is immense. Even a glance at him might reveal your presence."
"For experts who have reached a certain level, a single hostile gaze can immediately pinpoint an enemy's location."
"I don't want all my subordinates to be wiped out."
With that, the call ended. The person who had made the call was stunned but quickly snapped back to reality and hurried away.
At this moment, the vehicle was slowly approaching the entrance of the Jiang Group.
The security personnel here recognized Lin Xiaotian and immediately let him pass without any hesitation.
The van was large, but it contained no more than thirty antiques in total.
The bone-setting pills were genuine treasures, and they were well-protected, especially the miscellaneous items filling the wooden crates, which prevented any damage. Each piece was meticulously preserved.
Zhao Feipeng's ability to forge antiques so convincingly demonstrated his profound understanding of them, almost ingrained in his very being.
Lin Xiaotian jumped out of the van and shouted to the security personnel, "Call your captain over here. Hurry up and unload the goods. I've brought a great treasure."
After speaking, he turned his gaze to Zhao Feipeng and said, "Wait here. I'm going to find my wife and give her a big surprise."
He then turned and entered the company. Zhao Feipeng could only cooperate with the security personnel to quickly move all the antiques into the underground vault.
This place was essentially a super-sized vault.
Even the captain of the security team could only access half of the password, and only the first part. His iris could only open the outermost protective door. The subsequent security measures required Chu Nianxue's personal supervision.
At this moment, Lin Xiaotian had arrived at the office. Without knocking, he quietly pushed the door open. Seeing Chu Nianxue engrossed in her computer screen, he circled around to her back.
He landed silently and moved quickly. Upon seeing some images appear on the computer screen, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Chu Nianxue also saw the reflection of a face on the screen. She quickly closed the laptop lid and turned around, her face flushed with annoyance and anger as she stood up.
"Why did you come in without knocking? And you definitely didn't see what I was looking at just now."
Lin Xiaotian couldn't help but break into a bright smile. "What were you looking at? I really didn't see. I only saw myself. In my eyes, there's only you, my wife."
"Wherever you are, my gaze cannot accommodate anything else. By the way, what website were you browsing just now?"
Chu Nianxue's beautiful face turned even redder. Gritting her teeth, she said, "I was looking at the latest financial magazines."
Lin Xiaotian chuckled. He would never admit that he had already understood the content displayed on the computer screen with just a glance.
He truly hadn't expected that his wife, who often gave him a cold shoulder and a stern look when displeased, would be looking at content that would make a man fall head over heels for her.
The subsequent content even made him exclaim, "Wonderful!"
He even spotted a delivery box next to the office, realizing his wife had been looking at such information for more than a day or two.
He hadn't expected his wife to have such a cute side, completely researching online as she had never had a boyfriend before.
Chu Nianxue seemed to sense that Lin Xiaotian's gaze had seen through her inner thoughts. Her delicate face tensed, like ice that would never melt.
"What are you looking for me for? If you have something to say, say it quickly. I'm busy here and don't have the mood to deal with you."
Lin Xiaotian grinned darkly, his smile becoming even more radiant. "Didn't I tell you before that I was going to acquire a batch of antiques? And these antiques are now free."
"My personal charm is so powerful that I completely won him over. He said that as long as he could follow me, all these antiques would be given to me. I originally wanted to refuse, but as soon as I refused, he burst into tears and begged me on his knees to take him as a subordinate."
Chu Nianxue threw him a charmingly disdainful look. She didn't believe a single word of what he said.