Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 254 Crying and Making a Scene

"President Lin is so generous!"

The collector, with his long hair combed and a folding fan in his hand, looked at the painting hanging on the wall and said, "This is a copy of Yan Liben's 'Eighteen Scholars of the Qin Prince's Palace', isn't it?"

"Teacher Fang has a good eye."

Lin Dao smiled as he poured tea and invited everyone to sit down, saying, "It was painted by Yan Liben himself."

"Hahaha~~~"

The collectors all laughed, "The ink isn't dry yet; Yan Liben must have traveled through time to paint it yesterday!"

Lin Dao smiled without saying a word.

It was indeed drawn yesterday, but it was drawn in the Zhenguan era.

He briefly mentioned that he liked Yan Liben's paintings.

Li Erfeng immediately sent Yan Liben to Lin Dao's side, who was supervising the transformation of the West Market of Chang'an City.

Just say what you want to draw.

In fact, not only this painting, but all the paintings and calligraphy hanging on his wall are genuine.

Moreover, they are all works by famous artists.

Wang Xizhi's calligraphy, specifically the "Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion" written by himself.

Lin Dao personally watched Yan Liben paint.

These works are so new that no matter how authentic they are, no one will believe they are real.

"Everyone."

Lin Dao brought out a wooden box and placed it on the table. "I recently found some good stuff, and I'd like to share it with you all."

The box was opened, and it was full of stones.

There are red ones, yellow ones, and white ones.

They vary in size and shape.

The collectors all became serious.

They cautiously reached out and took out stones to examine the Mosuo people, some even using magnifying glasses to look closely.

Lin Dao, seated in the main seat, leisurely sipped his tea.

He organizes this kind of appreciation, or rather, sale, almost every month.

We sell antiques, precious stones, and other artifacts from various time periods.

These things, of course, cannot be sold in large quantities like industrial products, and the market for them is not that big.

Lindao focuses on quality, and only sells high-end products.

"Its entire body is bright red, almost vermilion, with blood covering nine-tenths of it."

"Semi-transparent croissant, a top-quality product from Changhua."

The old man, with his white hair and beard but full of energy, held the bloodstone in his hand with great affection, saying, "This is a top-quality material from the old mine in Changhua."

Holding the teacup in both hands, Lin Dao smiled and asked, "It seems this piece of material has met its match."

"Of course, of course." The white-haired old man was extremely satisfied. "I trust Mr. Lin's reputation in the industry. Everyone in the industry knows that everything here is genuine, Mr. Lin."

“I’ll offer 10,000 yuan per gram for this piece of ox-horn-shaped Da Hong Pao fabric.”

Someone nearby joked, "Mr. Zhou, if this material were carved into a square seal, it could easily sell for 20,000 yuan per gram."

"Isn't your offer a bit too low?"

President Zhou smiled without saying a word, only looking at Lin Dao.

He can sell it for 20,000 yuan per gram because he has connections and can find buyers willing to pay the price.

They make money from connections.

There are other reasons, but I won't go into details.

In short, the material is the foundation, but the added value is the greatest.

"We're all friends," Lin Dao said, taking a sip of tea. "This isn't my first time doing business. How about 12,000?"

"President Lin is very generous."

Mr. Zhou laughed heartily, "Then it'll be 12,000 yuan per gram."

The piece of old chicken-blood stone was weighed on the spot and weighed 190 grams, with a price of 2.28 million yuan.

The subsequent handover procedures will be handled by the company's employees.

Next, there will be more Tianhuang stones, Hetian jade, and other raw materials sold.

The total price is several million.

In other words, this circle and market are quite special, and the demand is not as large as imagined.

Otherwise, Lin Dao could make a fortune just by selling these things.

In fact, there is no shortage of skilled craftsmen in every time and space, but Lin Dao only sells raw materials.

This approach saved him from a lot of unnecessary trouble.

After all, in this kind of business, if you eat all the meat, how can others tolerate you!
In this circle, the most important thing is actually connections.

Without connections, you won't find anyone willing to pay a high price.

After seeing off the guests, Lin Dao sat in a chair, closed his eyes to rest, and his mind flashed through his current wealth and assets.

Several companies, an abandoned mine, and a cargo ship that travels back and forth on the sea.

Two houses, several cars, and a total of nine figures in deposits in multiple banks.

There are also unsettled accounts with many companies and factories.

These are all overt, they are from the modern world.

His true wealth lies in several different times and spaces.

The human and material resources there were virtually inexhaustible for him.

Lin Dao doesn't intend to wield power in the modern world, nor can he.

The wealth here is enough to live on, and we should spend it happily.

"It's time to move. I've heard that Tan Palace is quite nice."

"And private jets, I don't want to have to take a flight when I go to South Africa in the future, I need at least a bed."

"And there's more~~~"

Lost in thought, the secretary, with her long legs and tight-fitting bodycon skirt, knocked on the door and entered.

"Mr. Lin, the receptionist said that a lady who claims to be your ex-girlfriend wants to see you."

The secretary, her eyes gleaming with gossip, added, "And she was holding a child too."

Lin Dao didn't even open his eyes.

"I do not recognize."

His ex-girlfriend was frantically looking for him, contacting everyone she could reach. Lin Dao even received a call from his former homeroom teacher, who told him that a man should be responsible.

His ex-girlfriend slandered and defamed him in various ways, saying that he abandoned her and their child after they were done with each other, making him sound very pitiful.

Lin Dao simply smiled and let it go.

Say whatever you want, but you're the one who's in trouble now.

You chose this path yourself, and now you've fallen into a pit, and you want to drag me down with you?
I'm not a cuckold!

The security at the business building was good; his ex-girlfriend threw a tantrum and was eventually thrown out.

When it was time to leave work, the boss of a partner company called to invite me to a drinking party that evening.

The boss had a wide network of connections, and Lin Dao decided to ask him to inquire about the villa in Tan Palace, so he agreed. He went to the underground parking garage and walked towards his little golden statue with the starry sky ceiling.

Logically, there should be a driver, but there are many secrets in the forest road, so he simply drives himself.

He stopped in his tracks as he approached the car.

He tilted his head slightly and looked at the pillar not far away.

"come out."

The sound of high heels echoed as his ex-girlfriend, holding a sleeping child, appeared from behind a pillar.

It had been a long time since I'd seen my ex-girlfriend, and she looked noticeably haggard.

Lin Dao asked curiously, "How did you get in?"

The scenes in movies and TV dramas where people can easily ambush and beat each other in parking garages will not occur in high-end commercial buildings.

Without having your identity information recorded, without an invitation, and without someone accompanying you, you cannot enter.

His ex-girlfriend didn't reply; she just kept crying.

"clear."

Lin Dao nodded and simply sat on the hood of the car next to the little golden statue and "cried".

His ex-girlfriend took small steps forward, looking at Lin Dao with teary eyes.

"You...you finally succeeded."

"Yes," Lin Dao replied with a smile. "Successful startup."

"But not a domineering CEO, he's a boss."

Ultimately, without shares, a so-called president is just a high-level employee.

You said it before~

The ex-girlfriend cried even louder, "You said you would support me and the child."

"Yes, I did."

Sitting on the hood of the car, Lin Dao shrugged and said, "I've changed my mind."

"You once said that you would stay with me for life."

"And what happened? When she met the rich and handsome CEO, she publicly said, 'I'm a poor wretch who can't afford to support you. I can't even afford a Hermes bag for World Wetlands Day.' So she ran straight into the arms of the domineering CEO."

"Don't you realize that I bought you Chanel perfume with my first paycheck to celebrate some random Australia Day?"

"Now that you've been completely dumped, you want to come back and ask me to take over?"

At this point, Lin Dao smiled and tapped his temple. "You should see a neurologist."

"If all else fails, you can check the calendar."

"Look at the era we live in now, there are no more people willing to take over in this era."

"Once you've had your fun, you'll find a rich man to marry. You little fairies, how much do you look down on rich men?"

His ex-girlfriend cried even louder, her thin shoulders shaking violently.

It even startled the child, who then burst into tears.

Lin Dao shrugged, got off the hood, and walked towards the driver's seat.

He is now in a very peaceful state of mind. Seeing his ex-girlfriend in such a miserable state, he no longer harbors any resentment. Let bygones be bygones.

It's obvious he can't get over his ex-girlfriend.

Lin Dao's ex-girlfriend, who was holding the child, rushed over and grabbed his arm.

"Don't leave!"

His ex-girlfriend really regrets it.

He was blind to his own worth, kicking out Lin Dao, who was willing to spend money on him and eventually succeeded in starting his own business.

But she chose a scumbag who gave her nothing but pile driving.

Regret was like a venomous snake, tearing at her internal organs.

Lin Dao smiled and said, "I understand. We're entering the second stage. Let's start making trouble."

His ex-girlfriend wiped away her tears, sobbing and choking back sobs, "Lin Dao, I know I was wrong, please forgive me?"

"My most precious thing is what I gave you at the hotel~~~"

"You chose it yourself."

Lin Dao pushed her hand away. "I spent money too."

"I've given you all the money I earn from work, except for my daily expenses."

"At our poorest, we had to borrow even a few thousand yuan as start-up capital."

"remember."

Lin Dao raised his finger and pointed lightly, "You left me on your own initiative."

"You still want to come back?"

"I'm sorry, there's no place for you next to me."

There really isn't any.

He is very busy now.

Every night I have to rack my brains about where to spend the night.

Although his physical abilities have been greatly enhanced, he was able to wrestle Cheng Zhijie to the ground in the Wude era.

But the sheer number of them was overwhelming.

Especially those imperial princesses from the Jingkang era, Zhao Ji was truly prolific.

To avoid displeasing Emperor Huizong, who was cultivating in seclusion, Lin Dao diligently extended his favors to all, continuously giving Emperor Huizong grandchildren.

"Lin Dao, I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong."

His ex-girlfriend choked up, saying, "Please forgive me. I promise I will listen to you and serve you well from now on. I will never ask you for gifts or money again."

Please~~~

Lin Dao laughed nonstop at these words.

"After all you've been through, you're still living in a dream."

"When you're poor, you talk about money; when you're rich, you want to talk about feelings?"

"Go home, take a shower, and go to sleep. You can have anything in your dreams."

Open the door, get in, close the door, start the car.

Ignoring his ex-girlfriend banging on the car window, Lin Dao skillfully drove out of the parking space.

The next moment, a red Maserati Quattroporte drove out and blocked his way.

He reached up and touched the weapons and bulletproof vest inside his clothes.

Lin Dao opened the door and got out of the car.

The car door opposite opened, revealing a pair of long legs wearing high heels.

Then came a professional skirt suit that accentuated her figure.

Lin Dao smiled when he saw that cold and beautiful face.

He turned to his ex-girlfriend and said, "You were brought in by her."

The person who got out of the Maserati Quattroporte was none other than the domineering CEO's mother.

(End of this chapter)