Although it was just a small exhibition hosted by the Chu Group, many people attended today. The luxury vehicles parked outside the company building had almost occupied all the parking spaces.
After the car stopped, Lin Xiaotian looked inside with a smile.
"Wife, are people coming to cause trouble for you today?"
Chu Nianxue frowned slightly upon hearing this. "You still haven't told me who stole the 'Zhong Kui Catching Ghosts' painting?"
"And you've even won over Captain Ma. He doesn't even listen to my orders anymore and won't tell me your plan. He said I should ask you, as he dares not speak."
If it were anyone else, Chu Nianxue might have been very angry.
But the person keeping secrets for Lin Xiaotian was Captain Ma, who had always supported her.
Without Captain Ma's help in many areas, her losses would have been immeasurable.
Lin Xiaotian chuckled. "Wife, don't ask about this. I have my own plan. Whoever stole it will end up shooting themselves in the foot."
"Besides, you just need to watch the show. Some people need to be taught a harsh lesson, otherwise, they won't know what they're doing."
Chu Nianxue decided not to ask anymore. She knew that if she pressed further, Lin Xiaotian would definitely not tell her.
This guy always seemed cheerful, but once he made up his mind, not a single word could be pried out of him, no matter how hard you tried.
It was already time for work.
The exhibition hall welcomed many guests, and when they saw Chu Nianxue, they all greeted her.
Many collectors even stepped forward to inquire if they could purchase some precious antiques.
For antiques similar to the 'Zhong Kui Catching Ghosts' painting, no one asked for the price, as they knew they might not be able to afford it even if they did.
But they could appreciate them. For anyone attending an exhibition, especially one hosted by Chu Nianxue personally, it would feel like a loss of face if they didn't buy something.
They couldn't just admire the treasures for free.
As a result, the sales volume for the morning was quite impressive.
This made Chu Nianxue even more anxious to find the source of her inventory quickly, otherwise, their Mingyue Pavilion antique shop would run out of stock.
The main topic of discussion among everyone was basically the antiques and treasures related to the 'Zhong Kui Catching Ghosts' painting.
Just as Chu Nianxue was dealing with the crowd, a mocking voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Your Chu Group is truly audacious, colluding with Tang Jingde to fool everyone."
"The 'Zhong Kui Catching Ghosts' painting in the exhibition hall is a fake."
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned.
Their eyes were filled with confusion, and they instinctively looked towards the entrance.
When they saw who had arrived, many faces showed surprised astonishment.
"Isn't that Young Master Liu from the Liu Group? Why is he here? Is this playboy interested in antiques?"
"The Liu Group's business spans various industries, perhaps they are indeed looking to venture into the antique world."
"The appearance of such a playboy here is definitely not a good sign. We might be in for a good show."
"I heard that Miss Liu from the Liu family had a run-in with the Chu Group a while ago. The specifics haven't been revealed, but even from mere rumors, it's clear that the two families have had significant conflict. It's understandable that the Liu family wants to cause trouble."
Young Master Liu was in his early twenties, about 1.7 meters tall, and dressed in expensive designer brands.
As he walked, his head was practically tilted upwards.
His arrogant and smug demeanor was evident.
Chu Nianxue's eyebrows furrowed, and she secretly marveled that Lin Xiaotian had guessed correctly; someone was indeed coming to cause trouble.
However, the person who showed up was the eldest young master of the Liu family.
Just as she was about to go and meet him,
Lin Xiaotian, who had been enjoying food in a corner, stepped forward first, a warm smile on his face. "I heard everyone call you Young Master Liu. Are you here to stir up trouble today?"
Young Master Liu glanced at Lin Xiaotian, his eyes filled with disdain, and said arrogantly, "What are you? Do you have the right to speak lies in front of me?"
"Get lost, you're not qualified to talk to me. Tell Chu Nianxue to come over!"
Lin Xiaotian chuckled and clapped his hands.
Then, he swiftly drew his hand back.
"Slap!"
The crisp sound of a slap echoed, and everyone present was stunned.
None of them expected Lin Xiaotian to make a move, let alone slap him directly.
A clear handprint appeared on Young Master Liu's face.
He himself was also dazed, covering his face and feeling the burning pain. He instinctively asked, "You dare to hit me?"
Lin Xiaotian grinned. "Am I hitting you?"
"I'm curing your illness. Look at how you were holding your head up earlier, is your neck uncomfortable? This slap to your face, see if you're normal now!"
"So you should thank me."
"Thank your mother..."
Before Young Master Liu could utter more than a few words of his foul language,
"Slap, slap!"
Two consecutive slaps landed fiercely on his face.
He was directly hit until blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
He felt a burning pain on his face, and the red blood vessels in his eyes rapidly spread.
His anger almost materialized, and he roared in exasperation, "Bastard, I'll kill you, you son of a bitch!"
At this moment, he had completely forgotten the purpose of his visit and was about to charge at Lin Xiaotian like a madman.
However, he had only taken one step when Lin Xiaotian's hand landed on his face again, even harder this time. The slap sent him flying backward. As he fell to the ground, several of his teeth were knocked out.
Lin Xiaotian walked over with a smile and stepped directly on his face.
"Did you drink a few pounds of feces before you came?"
"You spew vulgarities from your mouth as soon as you open it. Do you know you're affecting our air quality? Everyone present is a distinguished figure from all walks of life. If they are polluted by your stench, can you afford to compensate them?"
Young Master Liu tried to say something, but Lin Xiaotian's foot was firmly pressing on his face.
His words were muffled and indistinct.
He had never been so insulted.
He had never been hit in his life, and today, not only had he been slapped several times by Lin Xiaotian, but his face was now being ground on the floor.
His rage had almost consumed his reason.
Lin Xiaotian said with a smile, "You look unconvinced."
"To avoid spoiling everyone's mood, I'll send you directly into the trash can, where you can spray to your heart's content. No one will care how much stench you want to emit."
Just then, a shout suddenly came from the crowd.
"Is your Chu Group guilty?"