Lin Xiaotian took a step forward, directly embracing the slender waist of his wife, a brilliant smile on his face.
"Wife, you are the only one in my heart. I don't look at anyone else but you."
"And I've brought you a big surprise."
Chu Nianxue's face turned slightly red. After pushing him away a few times and finding that Lin Xiaotian wouldn't let go, she could only glare at him and pretend to be angry, saying, "Let go quickly, this is the office."
"What if other employees see? How embarrassing would that be?"
Lin Xiaotian chuckled, "Anyone who wants to come in will surely knock, so don't worry, it won't damage your authority, my dear."
"I told you I brought a big surprise, and you're not even curious. Let me tell you first, and then you can get the benefits."
As he said this, he leaned in. Chu Nianxue covered his mouth with her small hand, her beautiful eyes showing both annoyance and shyness.
"What surprise did you bring?"
A mischievous glint appeared in Lin Xiaotian's eyes as he kissed her hand.
Chu Nianxue quickly retracted her hand.
"I found you..."
However, before he could finish speaking, Lin Xiaotian sealed her tender lips.
After more than two minutes, Chu Nianxue leaned into Lin Xiaotian's embrace, her eyes filled with tender affection. She lowered her head, listening to his strong heartbeat, and felt as if she had found the warmest harbor in the world.
Just then, a knock sounded at the door.
Chu Nianxue hurriedly pushed Lin Xiaotian away, glared at him, and quickly turned around to tidy her appearance.
This scoundrel's hands were already getting restless.
Chu Nianxue took a few deep breaths, calming the turmoil in her heart. She turned around and saw Lin Xiaotian making an arc with his hand. After a moment of questioning, he lowered his head and immediately understood what it meant.
Angrily, she threw a folder from the desk at Lin Xiaotian.
Lin Xiaotian's face broke into a brilliant smile as he caught the folder. "Wife, we're already an old couple, why are you still so angry?"
At this moment, the office door opened, and the secretary's head poked in.
She saw Chu Nianxue's angry expression and licked her lips. "President Chu, Master Liu just called to say that a distinguished guest wants to buy an antique from us as a birthday gift for his grandfather."
"His grandfather's favorite is the Four Treasures of the Study. However, at Mingyue Pavilion Antique Shop, there aren't any particularly valuable antiques. That distinguished guest specifically took a liking to our 'Zhong Kui Catching Ghosts' painting and wants me to buy it directly."
Chu Nianxue's brows furrowed slightly. "The 'Zhong Kui Catching Ghosts' painting cannot be sold. It has become the company's signature. Please refuse him directly."
The little secretary was about to leave.
Lin Xiaotian spoke up, "Tell him to come directly to the company. And the 'Zhong Kui Catching Ghosts' painting is not suitable as a birthday gift."
"I have a better painting here to sell to him. If he's interested, he can come and take a look."
The little secretary was surprised. "There's an even more valuable antique?"
Chu Nianxue also subconsciously turned her gaze, her eyes filled with anticipation, and even more so with surprise.
At this moment, she remembered what Lin Xiaotian had told her when he first arrived.
It was just that this scoundrel didn't say it upfront and just started being mischievous.
Thinking of this, she felt a little angry.
Lin Xiaotian chuckled, "Just tell him. Whether he wants to come or not is his own decision."
After seeing Chu Nianxue nod, the little secretary said, "Okay, I'll contact Master Liu right away!"
The office door closed again. Lin Xiaotian's face showed a brilliant smile. "Wife, I'm going to bring in revenue for the company again, and the price definitely won't be low."
"This is something I exchanged for a precious medicinal pill. Ten million yuan would only be a small part of it."
"Whether this painting can be sold depends on whether you're willing, my dear!"
"If it's sold, it will fetch a high price. I wonder how much that fellow can afford."
After speaking, he picked up the painting that was placed next to the desk.
The painting was directly placed in a cloth bag. Lin Xiaotian casually shook it, and it was displayed on the desk.
Chu Nianxue had already seen the item Lin Xiaotian was carrying. At first, she didn't pay much attention, as he was just casually carrying a bag, so she didn't think much of it.
She never expected it to be the priceless 'Ghost Valley Descending the Mountain' painting, and moreover, a painting from the Tang Dynasty, created by a famous artist.
"You just casually carried it here?"
"Don't you know that precious antiques require extremely careful handling?"
Lin Xiaotian smiled charmingly, "In my eyes, only my wife deserves my careful attention. Everything else takes a backseat."
Chu Nianxue's heart warmed, and she gave Lin Xiaotian a charmingly angry glare. "Hmph!"
That soft哼 made Lin Xiaotian's smile even brighter. "Wife, do you want another kiss?"
"Impossible!"
"I still have work to do now. You should leave quickly! Don't disturb my work. This painting is yours to handle as you wish, since it's a painting you brought back."
At this moment, Lin Xiaotian didn't want to mess around anymore. If his wife got truly angry, he might have to sleep on the sofa tonight.
"I'll leave it to you to handle, wife. We're family anyway."
With that, he walked out with a smile, hands clasped behind his back.
Looking at the 'Ghost Valley Descending the Mountain' painting displayed on the desk, she bit her red lip slightly. "You scoundrel, you really don't care about money. This is a peerless treasure worth at least over a billion yuan."
Lin Xiaotian's unreserved trust in her filled her heart with warmth.
It was precisely because of Lin Xiaotian's attitude that her heart slowly softened.
Lin Xiaotian had nothing else to do. Seeing that there were only a few hours left until work ended, he found a conference room and started playing on his phone.
And in just about half an hour.
A luxurious SUV stopped at the entrance of Chu Group.
A man in his thirties got out of the car. He wore black sunglasses, had a stern face, and stood about 1.8 meters tall. He exuded an extremely powerful aura, as if he were always at the center of any crowd.
He raised his hand to check his watch, an expensive brand, worth at least millions.
He seemed somewhat displeased, his brow furrowed slightly. Then, he strode into Chu Group.
Two bodyguards in black suits followed behind him.
His powerful presence made the reception staff at Chu Group extremely cautious.
"May I ask who you are?"
"Didn't President Chu say there's a painting in your company that's more suitable as a birthday gift? I'm here to collect it now."