The porcelain shattered on Li Tian's head.
Li Tian, already in extreme pain, was struck by the porcelain, causing him to fall to the ground in a daze. His eyes, beyond the pain, held an expression of immense, unrestrained excitement.
"Lin Xiaotian, you actually used this porcelain to smash my head."
"You might not be able to distinguish the authenticity of this artifact, but I can."
"The blue and white porcelain you're holding is a genuine treasure, worth tens of millions. If I could even state its origin, its value would multiply tenfold. You've lost big this time."
As he spoke, a ferocious grin spread across his face.
The porcelain, when it hit his head, had caused a small cut, and blood trickled down his forehead.
His eyes were filled with nothing but a savage smile, his exhilaration clearly plastered on his face.
"You're finished. This matter won't be resolved without hundreds of millions."
"Do you really think that after smashing the porcelain, its authenticity can be easily determined? Now, let everyone present see if this porcelain is real or fake!"
"I'm not afraid to tell you, I came here today specifically to trap you. And you fell right into the bait. You can only blame yourselves for being too impulsive, especially you, Lin Xiaotian."
He grew more agitated with every word.
He got to his feet, clutching his injured arm, his expression contorted. "The last time you slapped me twice, I've been plotting my revenge. Today is a perfect opportunity."
"And you, you idiot, actually took the bait."
"You're done for!"
With that, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Many people present looked on in astonishment.
They hadn't expected such a backstory, that there was already a feud between them.
Everyone's gaze turned to Lin Xiaotian with pity.
"I really didn't expect this trap to be so deep."
"There's actually a genuine blue and white porcelain piece here."
"If this matter escalates, and if our Brother Mingyue doesn't compensate, his reputation will suffer."
"Hundreds of millions of funds just gone with the wind, with just one sound. This is the most expensive sound I've heard this year."
"One smash is worth hundreds of millions. What rich people!"
The onlookers murmured various comments.
However, one thing was common: they all believed Li Tian's words.
Lin Xiaotian's smile remained radiant as he picked up a shard of porcelain from the ground.
He flicked his wrist casually.
The shard of porcelain embedded itself into Li Tian.
Li Tian cried out in pain, and blood began to flow from his shoulder.
"You're a complete lunatic!"
"I already told you that porcelain was genuine. Even if you didn't believe me, you attacked me? Are you looking for death?"
As he said this, his eyes were filled with immense fury.
His teeth gnashed together audibly.
"I'll accept any beating you give me today, but if you don't compensate me, I'll make your life a living hell."
"Then I'll have you thrown in jail, and find more people to torture you severely inside."
"I'll make sure you live..."
However, before he could finish, Lin Xiaotian flung another piece of porcelain.
The sharp, broken edge of the porcelain sliced Li Tian's lip, leaving a bloody gash.
Li Tian immediately howled in pain.
"Just shut your damn mouth and stop your incessant babbling."
"I've thrown two pieces of porcelain at you, don't you feel like something's wrong?"
"You're trying to pass off a broken piece of pottery as a treasure to me."
"Shouldn't I be reporting you for extortion?"
When everyone heard this, their expressions turned peculiar.
After all, the shattered porcelain, with a careful inspection, would reveal its authenticity. Even they, who were just beginners, could tell.
At this moment, everyone's gaze shifted.
Gradually, everyone's expression changed.
They now looked at Li Tian as if he were an idiot.
Li Tian clutched his mouth, blood still dripping from between his fingers.
He too felt the change in everyone's gaze. Gritting his teeth, he said, "I clearly saw you pick up that porcelain just now, and then you smashed it on my head."
"This porcelain is definitely genuine, there's no faking it."
"This is my..."
His voice trailed off.
He dared not say the rest, for fear of revealing something that would bring him trouble.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and said, "Your what?"
"Why are you afraid to finish your sentence in front of so many people? Do you have some unspeakable secret?"
"Don't worry, I'll make sure you tell me honestly."
Li Tian gritted his teeth and said, "We're talking about the damage done to this item."
Lin Xiaotian chuckled, "It's just a fake. I can give you dozens of them casually."
"If you like them, I can have someone order a batch for you directly."
"However, your attempt to extort us at our shop won't be so easily resolved."
"But don't worry, I won't send you to jail."
"After all, sending you to jail wouldn't be torture or punishment; it would be protection. For someone as stupid and brainless as you, even if I didn't do anything, the person behind you would definitely not let you off easily."
Li Tian roared in anger, "Stop acting so smug, you were just..."
Before he could finish, he saw Lin Xiaotian holding a piece of porcelain. With a slight flex of his fingers,
The porcelain split in half.
The color in the middle of the porcelain was clearly off.
Li Tian was not entirely ignorant. While his appraisal skills might not be top-tier, he could tell at a glance that something was wrong.
"Impossible, I clearly saw the porcelain you picked up was genuine."
"Why has it become a fake now?"
These words slipped out of his mouth subconsciously.
Lin Xiaotian smiled and said, "You were fooled by someone long ago."
"Do you really think anyone is stupid enough to give you a porcelain worth hundreds of millions and ask you to cause trouble?"
"You were just being used as a pawn."
"If I hadn't shown up today, after causing a scene here, it would have definitely damaged the reputation of our Mingyue Pavilion."
"That way, their objective would have been achieved."
Li Tian, in his heart, vaguely believed those words, as the facts were laid bare before him.
Was his appraisal skill insufficient, and had he truly been deceived?