Chu Xionghui's expression darkened upon hearing Lin Xiaotian's words. He knew exactly how much the Chu family possessed.
Even selling the entire Chu family wouldn't yield those rare treasures.
Currently, those rare treasures were still on display at the antique exhibition.
The three-day exhibition had only lasted two days, yet it had already generated immense popularity for their company. Now, countless people were calling him, inquiring about the treasures and believing the Chu family was hiding their true strength.
Lin Xiaotian asked with a half-smile, "Have you figured it out yet?"
"It's okay if you haven't. I'll escort you out. The cold wind outside will clear your head, and you can think it over slowly."
Chu Xionghui's mind was filled with greed as he thought of those rare treasures.
He hadn't come to recruit Chu Nianxue into the company for no reason; his true objective was those treasures.
If he could get his hands on just one, he wouldn't have to worry about anything for the rest of his life. What he hadn't anticipated was that Chu Nianxue had already sold her shares to Lin Xiaotian.
Chu Xionghui turned his furious gaze to his daughter, gritting his teeth. "Even if our Chu family couldn't produce those treasures, you shouldn't have sold your shares directly to this little beast."
"You're inviting a wolf into the house."
"This little beast is full of schemes. You've essentially sold our entire Chu family."
"Now, you immediately return all those treasures to him and get our family's shares back."
He spoke as if he were giving orders.
Chu Nianxue shook her head. "The ancient styles have been exchanged and cannot be taken back. If you have any issues, you can discuss them directly with him."
"Didn't you want to join the company? If he agrees, you can start anytime."
"Without his consent, I can't do anything."
As she spoke, she stood up, a hint of helplessness in her eyes. She cast an apologetic glance at Lin Xiaotian. "I have a lot of work to do. Please handle the employment matters."
Lin Xiaotian made a gesture and flashed a brilliant smile. "Wife, you focus on your work. Leave this to me."
Chu Xionghui's face was as dark as water. He gritted his teeth. "Stop right there! I'm your biological father. What about my dignity? I'm talking to you!"
Seeing that Chu Nianxue ignored him, he angrily lunged forward, intending to grab her clothes.
However, as soon as his hand extended, Lin Xiaotian caught it.
The immense force was like a vise, clamping down on his wrist.
The pain from the crushing bones contorted his face. He turned his head and stared fiercely at Lin Xiaotian. "Get lost! Let go of me!"
A brilliant smile appeared on Lin Xiaotian's face. "Don't rush. Isn't your goal to join the company?"
"You can talk to me directly about this."
"I can easily arrange a position for you. However, I doubt you could handle any complex roles. How about I assign you to security?"
"For example, after those precious treasures are recovered, they'll need trustworthy people to guard them."
"I wouldn't feel at ease entrusting these items to others. You are Nianxue's biological father; it's definitely better to entrust them to you than to outsiders."
Hearing this, Chu Xionghui's anger and gloom froze on his face.
His eyes widened in disbelief, and he instinctively exclaimed, "You want me to be a security guard?"
"Are you crazy? If this gets out, aren't you afraid people will laugh at your company? Her own father, asking me to be a security guard? Aren't you afraid people will break her spirit?"
Lin Xiaotian smiled and released his grip, hooking his arm around Chu Xionghui's shoulder. His smile became even more radiant. "Didn't you understand what I meant earlier?"
"They say father and son fight together on the battlefield."
"This is also to help Nianxue lighten her burden. Think about it, I also want to present so many precious treasures. If someone covets them, they'll definitely try to find a way from within the company."
"After all, to steal these things without a trace would require considerable thought. If the guard is chosen incorrectly, it's easy for them to become the thief."
Chu Xionghui's heart suddenly skipped a beat. He thought of a possibility.
Coupled with Lin Xiaotian's reminder, his expression changed even more dramatically.
His eyes darted around, and a slight smile appeared on his face. "You're right. I came here today precisely to help Nianxue lighten her burden."
"She's a woman managing such a large company; she must be both tired and exhausted, all while dealing with all sorts of people."
"I can't let my daughter be this tired all the time. Even if I have to be a security guard, I'm willing. As long as I can help her, I, as a father, will feel at ease."
"Moreover, with me personally guarding those treasures, Nianxue can focus on other matters with peace of mind."
At this point, a hint of anticipation appeared in his eyes. "You said you've obtained all the company's shares now. You're not lying to me, are you?"
"My daughter wouldn't sell the entire company to you for these treasures?"
"I know her personality very well."
Lin Xiaotian chuckled. "It's not that she sold all the shares to me, but rather as collateral."
"If anything happens to those treasures, the shares will be transferred directly to my name."
"After all, you've seen how precious those treasures are. Even if you pick just two or three, your Chu Corporation wouldn't be enough to compensate."
"If it weren't for my wife, I would never have taken out these treasures for your exhibition."
Upon hearing this, Chu Xionghui's smile widened, and a thought formed in his mind.
"You little brat, you want to cause trouble for me? This time, I'll make you lose both the wife and the soldiers."
"I don't believe my daughter would truly transfer all her shares to you. What will you do if I steal your items?"
"Besides, it's not stealing. I'll replace those treasures with fakes. That guy is looking for cooperation, right? I can directly swap those items for counterfeits."
He originally didn't care about the company's affairs and hadn't expected to gain any benefits from it.
But suddenly, someone approached him, needing his help.
The benefits offered were incredibly tempting.
This was why he had come to the company to cause trouble.
Although Lin Xiaotian couldn't hear Chu Xionghui's thoughts, he could guess most of it from the man's expression.
He decided to play along.