Madam Song hesitated, but the extreme itch on her body left her with no options.
The more she scratched, the more it itched, and the discomfort almost broke her spirit.
"I don't know who he is. He just found me, gave me a batch of porcelain, and then asked me to sell them. As long as they were all sold, he would give me more."
"I'd consulted many appraisers before, and none could authenticate the porcelain. I tried selling them, and indeed, people paid high prices to acquire them. This tempted me, and the greed took deep root in my heart."
"After hearing his requirements, I agreed to everything, especially regarding my collection of antiques. Everyone knows I'm a collector with genuine items worth over a billion yuan."
"It's precisely because I sold so many fakes that I was targeted. Now, those people are going after my company. My company was already profiting through questionable means, and now I don't dare to continue. If those people catch me, I'll be in trouble. So, I can only sell these fakes and then quit."
"I just didn't expect to fall into your hands."
As she spoke, Madam Song's voice was filled with pleading. "I truly don't know who that person is. He's never shown his face to me."
"I know cooperating with him is like seeking a tiger's skin, but I couldn't resist the immense profit."
"I truly know I was wrong. I'll never do such a thing again. I'll give you all my earnings and all the genuine items I possess."
"Please, let me go!"
Lin Xiaotian smiled, his tone laced with mockery. "There's some truth and some falsehood in what you say. You are indeed a master of deception; I believe about half of it."
"You are indeed cornered now. These people didn't expose you directly because they don't want to lose face. They are also trying to sell the fakes they bought from you."
"These fakes might not be identifiable in the short term, but as time passes, the imitations will reveal their flaws."
"For instance, some of these items will oxidize over time. Once the surface layer wears off, their true nature will be exposed."
"So, your business won't last long. And the counterfeiting techniques are indeed very sophisticated. I must find this person, or else my company might fall victim to him one day."
"He's always looking for a way to strike back, so he'll definitely be watching my company."
"If you can't provide me with any useful leverage this time, then prepare to endure this feeling indefinitely. You can go to the hospital now. Perhaps they can restrain your hands and feet temporarily, preventing you from scratching yourself. At least this way, you might save your dog's life."
"Whether you live or not depends on your luck."
"Please, go!"
Lin Xiaotian employed a strategy of feigned retreat.
He wouldn't stop Madam Song from leaving. If she didn't go to the hospital, she would never give up.
Madam Song hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth. "Lin Xiaotian, this is indeed my fault. I shouldn't have targeted you, but you should know that someone is plotting against you from behind."
"At most, I'm just a tool for him. Can't you let me go?"
Lin Xiaotian slowly shook his head. "When you harbored greed, you sealed your fate. Even if I didn't touch you, someone else would have dealt with you."
"As I said, without sufficient value, don't expect me to relieve your current suffering."
"As for compensation, we can discuss it when you return to me."
Madam Song turned and walked out. She didn't want to endure another second. The scratches on her face looked as if she had fallen into a chicken coop and been mauled by chickens.
As she walked away with her head down, her heart filled with hatred.
If she were given another chance, she would never let Lin Xiaotian go easily. She would then use lightning-fast methods to damn Lin Xiaotian and make him kneel before her, begging like a dog.
Lin Xiaotian could see what was going through her mind. His smile widened, and a hint of cold killing intent flickered in his eyes.
"I hope you're sensible!"
After leaving the company, Madam Song wasted no time. She got into a car, and her bodyguard drove her urgently to the best hospital in the city.
Upon arrival, she rushed into the dermatology department, shoving aside those waiting in line.
"Doctor, please quickly examine me. What's happening to me?"
"Someone sprinkled some powder on me, and now I've become like this. I can't stop scratching myself. Can you analyze what kind of medicine this is? Please treat me quickly; I can't bear it anymore."
The people waiting behind her were about to curse, as she had directly pushed them aside. But when they saw Madam Song's face, they couldn't help but gasp.
Her face was completely disfigured, covered in bloodstains, and an unbearable stench emanated from the suppurating wounds.
The doctor hurried her for an examination and also took a small piece of the suppurating tissue for analysis. Everything was expedited.
The results were soon presented. The doctor frowned deeply after reviewing them.
"Are you sure someone sprinkled medicine on your face? Our analysis found nothing."
"Even if our equipment isn't sensitive enough, we should still be able to detect even a trace molecule. Are you sure it's not due to some other condition?"
Hearing this, Madam Song's heart sank.
She couldn't help but recall Lin Xiaotian's words: he gave her a chance to go to the hospital for examination, and even then, nothing would be found. She had initially dismissed it as Lin Xiaotian's boasting.
But it turned out to be true. Could the medicine Lin Xiaotian had sprinkled on her really be undetectable?
This was the best hospital in the area, and she didn't have time to go to others.
"Doctor, I can confirm that someone sprinkled powder on my face, which is why I've become like this. Can you find a way to treat my condition first?"
"If you can cure me, I'll give you ten million!"
As she said this, she threw her checkbook onto the table.