C9 An Argument

"Haha, young lady, you still have a hand. This kind of artwork is everywhere on the street. Is this how you wish your grandfather's birthday?" The butler smiled slyly.

Lin Xiaoxue's pretty face immediately turned red. She could not help but turn her head to look at Chen Tianhai. Her eyes were full of resentment.

Before she went out in the morning, she had told Chen Tianhai that he would definitely be ridiculed if he took this thing into the Lin Family's main gate.

Who knew what he was thinking? He didn't budge at all. Judging from his confident look, even she believed that what was inside was real.

Now, it was good that he was exposed to the public that this was a fake. This made her feel extremely embarrassed.

"If you think that this is a work of art, then just smash it, right?" Chen Tianhai said indifferently.

The butler frowned slightly. From the gift he had just received, he had already confirmed that it was a rare treasure. It was just that Lin Xiaochun had asked him to insult Chen Tianhai during the ceremony.

He had thought that Chen Tianhai would argue with reason, so it would be fine to belittle him. However, Chen Tianhai had no intention of arguing with him at all. He actually asked him to directly take the amber trash in his hand.

This time, he was in a dilemma. If he did not smash it, he would not be able to show himself. If he smashed it, he would be recognized by others on the spot. There was no place for him to hide his old face.

His every move entered the eyes of the old master of Lin Family. Old Master Lin said in a pleasant tone, "Butler, don't miss Xiaoxue and her friend's wishes. Let's just take the handicrafts. I like everything."

The butler's eyes lit up and he quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes. I was too extreme just now."

As he spoke, he put the box away.

Chen Tianhai saw this and suddenly made a move. He put his hand on the box and smiled. "Don't worry," he said. Since you said it was fake, how can I present it to grandpa as a gift? You better smash it, lest you lose the Lin Family's face."

The butler felt awkward. The old master of the Lin Family had always been willing to play with some antiques. Such a large piece of ancient amber was definitely a treasure in his eyes. He slowly turned his head and looked at Old Master Lin.

He noticed that Old Master Lin was also looking at him coldly and expressionlessly. Immediately, he felt a chill run down his spine.

However, at this moment, three people in suits and shoes walked out of the door. The leader was the secretary whom Chen Tianhai had met earlier in the morning. Behind him was a man and a woman. They looked very capable.

"Little Tian Corporation wishes for Old Master Lin's birthday and offers a silk painting of the ancient times. I hope Old Master Lin will accept it with a smile."

The secretary, Qi Yun, shouted loudly. At the same time, she held the painting with both hands and presented it to the butler.

He and Chen Tianhai passed by each other. His expression was calm as if he had never seen each other before.

These were all requested by Chen Tianhai. He did not want to be seen through so early.

When he had the chance to overthrow those three families in the future, he would no longer need to hide like this.

The butler took the painting with a fake smile and said coldly, "I did not expect the Little Tian Corporation to have such a sensitive nose."

Qi Yun smiled gently and said, "The entire Bianzhou knows about Old Master Lin's birthday, so how can we not know?"

As he spoke, his gaze fell on the delicate box containing amber.

The butler saw that. Seeing this, the butler suddenly felt as though someone was staring at his treasure and hurriedly put it away.

"I'm sorry for making you laugh. It's just a decorative artifact. My family's old man has always advocated diligence and frugality, so he rarely lets the younger generation spend large amounts of money to buy gifts."

As he spoke, He looked at Chen Tianhai and Lin Xiaoxue again and said, "You two go back. Don't make trouble here."

Lin Xiaoxue's mouth twitched. She really wanted to go up and slap the butler's two big mouths. After all, she used to be the apple of Lin Family's eye. Even if she married off now, the difference shouldn't be so great.

Chen Tianhai grabbed the corner of her clothes and walked down. Since Qi Yun was already here, he should give her a chance to show off.

Qi Yun watched coldly from the side. She had roughly guessed what had happened.

He did not expose the butler's lie. Instead, he took two steps forward and whispered into Old Master Lin's ear.

"Old Master Lin, I feel that the thing in the box is the real thing.

Old Master Lin nodded with a smile on his face.

He naturally knew this. The moment he opened the box, he had smelled an extremely rich fragrance.

This kind of fragrance was not something that could be imitated with current technology.

Then, he waved his hand and said unhurriedly, "Butler, bring the three distinguished guests to their seats."

Guan Jia bowed and agreed. Qi Yun stood up straight. In a voice that only two people could hear, she said, "Old Master Lin, after the banquet is over, please allow me to stay for a while longer. Our Little Tian Corporation has a good deal. I think Old Master Lin will be interested."

Old Master Lin did not say anything. His two gray pupils were deep and distant. There was not a trace of change in his state of mind.

He roamed freely in the shopping malls. So many years, He had seen all kinds of storms. He would not show his interest in Qi Yun's words even if he was really interested.

Qi Yun cupped her fists and took three steps back. She followed the butler and sat at the nearest table.

...

Chen Tianhai saw the situation here. Beside him, Lin Xiaoxue's face was twisted and she sat angrily. Her bright and beautiful eyes were misty.

"Tianhai, tell me the truth. Is that thing real?" Lin Xiaoxue asked in a low voice.

Chen Tianhai smiled and took a sip of tea. "Do you believe what I said?"

"This..." Lin Xiaoxue hesitated.

Slap!

At this time, there was a cracking sound in the back hall and all the guests were attracted to it.

Old Master Lin also looked back and saw Yan Pingzhong slapping the dust off his hands and walking out with Lin Xiaochun.

The two of them walked over hand in hand. Yan Pingzhong smiled and asked for credit, "Grandfather, I smashed that fake amber just now."

Old Master Lin felt a pain in his heart. But in front of so many people, it was not good for him to flare up.

Moreover, there was still an important business that needed to cooperate with Yan Family. He could only bear the pain and smile. "Alright, let's find a place to sit."

Lin Xiaoxue frowned when she heard this.

Lin Xiaochun and Yan Pingzhong walked over proudly, "Sister, I'm sorry. My Pingzhong does not care about sand. If he has that kind of counterfeit, he must smash it. I have let you and brother-in-law down."

Yan Pingzhong followed and said, "Yes, the counterfeit should be smashed."

Lin Xiaoxue clenched her fists and bit her red lips with her white teeth, "Lin Xiaochun, you are a little too much! Today is Grandfather's birthday and Tianhai and I have come back to endure all kinds of things. Why are you so aggressive? Could it be that it is just to show your vague sense of superiority?"