While the old woman listened to him speak, a strong greed flickered in her eyes. However, she quickly suppressed it, putting on an act of immense kindness. "Of course, I have good suggestions."
"But young man, are you willing to believe me?"
Lin Xiaotian nodded without hesitation. "Of course, I believe you. You look so kind."
"You remind me so much of my wife's grandmother."
"My wife's grandmother is also a very, very kind old lady."
Hearing this, the old woman's mind was filled with question marks. Why not his own grandmother, but his wife's?
Was this analogy a bit off?
But the thought was fleeting. Her smile became even more sinister.
"Since you are willing to trust me, young man, I will take you somewhere where they can surely offer you a higher price. I know you definitely want to sell these treasures and are not planning to keep them as heirlooms."
"If you're going to sell, you should get a good price."
Lin Xiaotian nodded rapidly, appearing like an inexperienced young man. His smile widened. "Okay, let's go now. No need to wait for that manager. Who knows when he'll report back."
"Then let's go. We won't bother with him. After I help you sell these things, we can deal with them later."
They walked out of the pawnshop, one after the other.
The employees were all bewildered.
When the manager returned, his expression grew even stranger. He had just learned from a phone call that Lin Xiaotian was the boyfriend of the legendary Ms. Chu.
Thinking about his earlier attitude, he felt extremely uneasy.
He was Ms. Chu's confidant. If she decided to make things difficult for him, he would be finished.
But when he came out, he didn't see Lin Xiaotian. "Where are they?"
A nearby employee quickly repeated what had happened.
The manager looked thoughtful, but his expression soon changed.
"This is bad. Lin Xiaotian wanted to resolve this trouble, but the treasures he revealed are like exposing wealth. He's been targeted."
"That old woman is definitely not good. She wants to seize the treasures in Lin Xiaotian's hands."
Just as he was about to call Ms. Chu, he suddenly remembered what she had told him earlier.
"No matter what Lin Xiaotian does, you don't need to pay attention. Just cooperate."
He took a few deep breaths and, after a slight hesitation, decided to report the situation.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiaotian had followed the old woman to the parking lot outside.
The old woman still wore her kind smile, but the greed in her eyes could no longer be hidden.
"Young man, my car is over there. I'll take you. You don't need to drive your car; just leave it here."
Lin Xiaotian smiled. "Then won't I need you to drive me back when I return? That would be too much trouble. You're introducing business to me, and I'm making you run around. How about I give you a surprise later?"
"What surprise?"
"Do you have any other treasures on you?"
The old woman's greed intensified.
Lin Xiaotian's smile was brilliant. "I'll show you a big surprise later. It will definitely make you incredibly happy."
The old woman's heart sank with understanding.
Her steps quickened, and she didn't seem like someone her age.
Soon, they reached a van parked not far away.
The old woman walked up and opened the door, revealing several burly men with fierce expressions.
They looked at Lin Xiaotian with some confusion. "Old Madam, who is he?"
"You don't need to worry about him. All of you, put away your expressions. He's not a bad person; he's someone bringing us a surprise."
With that, the old woman quickly turned to Lin Xiaotian and smiled. "Don't be afraid, young man. These are my bodyguards. My son arranged them for me because he was worried when I go out."
"My family is very wealthy, we just don't show it. Come with me, and I'll introduce you to my friends."
The fierce men also forced smiles onto their faces. They understood that they had found a new target.
However, they clearly rarely smiled like this, and their expressions looked very stiff.
Lin Xiaotian deliberately feigned fear. "But they don't look like good people. When they smile, their eyes look like they want to eat me alive."
A fierce man quickly slapped his own face. "Little brother, don't be afraid. I'm really a good person."
"Then slap yourself again, and let me hear it. If you were a bad person, you would have gotten angry by now."
This was outside the Chu Group's pawnshop, with cameras everywhere. They didn't dare to act rashly.
The fierce man hesitated slightly and then slapped himself hard on the face. "See? If I were a bad guy, I would have attacked you by now. Why would I slap myself? I'm truly a good person, just a bit fierce-looking."
"You see, many people who look fierce are actually very kind inside. Conversely, those who smile all the time can be smiling tigers."
Lin Xiaotian still pretended not to believe, looking at the others. "If you all slap yourselves, I have very valuable treasures on me. What if you're bad guys and rob me?"
Upon hearing "valuable treasures," greed flashed in their eyes, though they tried to suppress it.
Seeing the old woman's gaze, they were urged to act quickly.
Without a word, they began slapping themselves.
Lin Xiaotian showed a satisfied smile. "Now I believe you are good people. After all, only good people are this foolish."
The men gritted their teeth, wishing they could devour Lin Xiaotian alive.
But they dared not do so now. Under the cameras, they had to behave.
The old woman got into the car first and then cast a kind glance at Lin Xiaotian. "Young man, don't just stand there. Hurry up and get in!"
"My time is limited. I still need to introduce business to you and then come back to deal with them!"
Lin Xiaotian, however, wore a brilliant smile. "You're already so old. Don't run back and forth. Can't we just settle this here?"
"What do you mean?" The old woman vaguely sensed something was wrong.
Lin Xiaotian chuckled. "You bunch of stupid thieves, did you really think I would believe you?"