On the other side, after Lin Feng and the others had left, Zhao Tianyuan sat down opposite Tang Wan.
"Manager Zhao, if you have something to say, just say it," Tang Wan said, her expression cold, her smile completely gone.
"Xiao Wan, I've said it many times, you don't need to be so formal with me. Just call me Tianyuan." Zhao Tianyuan gazed at Tang Wan with tender affection, showing no arrogance in front of her.
"Manager Zhao, I've also said it many times, we are just ordinary friends. It's better to keep some distance!"
"Why don't you keep some distance from that Lin Feng? Could it be that you're actually interested in him?" Zhao Tianyuan suddenly became a little nervous, sensing danger from Tang Wan's eyes.
Tang Wan sneered, "That doesn't seem to concern you, does it? Who I'm interested in is my freedom."
"Xiao Wan, we've known each other for so long. You should know my temper. That kid openly challenged me, and that's not a trivial matter." Zhao Tianyuan's face darkened, then he forced a smile. "Why aren't you speaking? Shouldn't you be asking me to let him go?"
"If I ask you to let him go, will you? That would only show that I care about him a lot, and you'll only intensify your actions against him!" Tang Wan said with a cold smile.
"You understand me very well, but you're wrong about one thing! It doesn't matter if you care about him or not, I will never forgive someone who disrespects me!" Zhao Tianyuan's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness, as if he had made a decision.
Tang Wan smiled carelessly, "You're wrong about one thing too!"
"What?" Zhao Tianyuan was puzzled.
Tang Wan slowly stood up and said as she left, "He is a very magical person. You shouldn't provoke him!"
"Hmph, then I'm becoming more and more interested in him. I want to see how I can't provoke him!" Zhao Tianyuan found it amusing. Watching Tang Wan's retreating back, his eyes filled with increasing malice.
Meanwhile, on the other side, as Lin Feng left the hot spring hotel, Tang Pinliang was waiting for him by the entrance in his car.
"Brother-in-law, my sister has made all the arrangements. I'm your driver today. Where do you want to go?" Tang Pinliang asked with a grin.
"Let's go to Longyuan. There are many antiques there, perhaps there's something your sister needs." Lin Feng had heard of Longyuan during his university years in Qingcheng but had never been there. This was a good opportunity to see it.
"Brother-in-law, it's true that Longyuan has many antiques, but it also has more fakes. How about we go somewhere else?"
"Xiao Liangzi, have you forgotten my eyesight? If I can be deceived, then no one in the world can buy genuine goods!" Lin Feng chuckled.
Tang Pinliang slapped his forehead, "Right! I was so muddled. I forgot that brother-in-law has heavenly insight!" With a regretful smile, Tang Pinliang stopped talking and drove Lin Feng straight to Longyuan.
As Qingcheng's largest antique trading market, Longyuan had always been a gathering place for antique enthusiasts. From the Qin, Han, Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties to the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, you could buy anything from any era as long as you had the money. Of course, with more buyers, there were also more fakes. In a place like Longyuan, with its mixed crowd, even experienced old players could be fooled, let alone newcomers. Zhu Dachang, with his masterful skills, could pass off fakes as genuine. If not for Lin Feng's special abilities, he too might have been deceived by Zhu Dachang. Therefore, the antique business was indeed deep and treacherous!
After parking the car, Lin Feng and Tang Pinliang made their way to the antique trading market in Longyuan. The vast area of over ten thousand square meters was filled with second-hand dealers selling antiques. The antiques varied greatly, from small pendants and thumb rings to large bronze artifacts, dazzling the eyes. Fortunately, Lin Feng had a specific purpose for his visit. The decorative piece Tang Wan needed was dragon-shaped, which narrowed down his choices considerably.
"Brother Lin!" Just as Lin Feng and Tang Pinliang were searching for their target, a pleasant voice called out. Lin Feng turned to see the young girl Ye Qingqing. What surprised Lin Feng even more was that Kang Xiaofu was also there. Ye Qingqing was wearing a pink casual outfit and a sporty baseball cap, looking pure and adorable. In contrast, Kang Xiaofu, in a loose hip-hop t-shirt, with his heavy build of over 250 pounds, looked rather out of place standing next to Ye Qingqing.
"Qingqing, what a coincidence." Lin Feng greeted her with a smile.
"It is quite a coincidence. I came to buy a birthday gift for my grandfather, and I didn't expect to run into you here, Brother Lin." Ye Qingqing smiled sweetly, feeling very close to Lin Feng.
Kang Xiaofu, however, glared at Lin Feng with malice and said hatefully, "Qingqing, the Brother Lin who cured our grandfather's illness, could it be this guy?"
"Yes, it was Brother Lin who saved my grandfather. He is a great benefactor to our entire family." Ye Qingqing replied somewhat confusedly, sensing that Kang Xiaofu knew Lin Feng and not in a friendly way.
"Brother-in-law, you actually cured Elder Ye Nanzheng's illness? When did this happen? How come I didn't know?" Tang Pinliang knew Ye Qingqing and knew that Kang Xiaofu had been pursuing her, so he naturally knew who Ye Qingqing's grandfather was.
"Why should I let you know?" Lin Feng sneered, thinking Tang Pinliang really didn't consider himself an outsider.
At this moment, Lin Feng's peripheral vision caught sight of a stall behind Tang Pinliang. Upon seeing a dark iron dragon displayed on the stall, Lin Feng's eyes lit up.
"Grandpa, how much is this iron dragon?" Lin Feng pushed aside Tang Pinliang and approached the stall to inquire. His words attracted the attention of Tang Pinliang, Kang Xiaofu, and Ye Qingqing. The stall owner was an elderly man in his sixties, wearing an old-fashioned shirt and a goatee, who was resting with his eyes closed. Hearing Lin Feng's question, the old man replied without opening his eyes, "Young man, you can't afford this iron dragon, so it's better not to ask!"
"Damn it, you're saying we can't afford it just by asking the price? Are you deliberately not selling your goods, old man?" Tang Pinliang's impatient temper flared up.
The old man nonchalantly said, "I want ten million. Can you afford it?"
"What?! Are you dreaming?" Not only Tang Pinliang was shocked, but Kang Xiaofu and Ye Qingqing also found the price outrageous.
"Old man, you're asking ten million for a broken piece of iron. Are you selling ghost money!" Kang Xiaofu, with his sharp tongue, couldn't help but curse.
The old man slowly opened his eyes, staring fiercely at Kang Xiaofu and said, "Keep the ghost money for yourself. I only sell this item to those who know its worth. You are not worthy!"
"Heh, you're getting all worked up, old man. Selling a big piece of iron like you're selling a national treasure! With your tricks, you can only fool fools, and even fools won't believe you!" Kang Xiaofu was amused. He had seen all sorts of clever scams, but this was the first time he had encountered such a low-level one. Just as everyone thought the old man was crazy, Lin Feng said astonishingly, "I'll buy it for ten million!" As soon as he said this, the old man turned his gaze to Lin Feng, his eyes showing a hint of something different.