"What if Lu Chuanbai is waiting for me at home! Your father won't side with me. He'll definitely just let Lu Chuanbai beat me to death!"
Lu Fenglin noticed that the passing staff would turn their heads to look whenever they heard the crunching sound of him biting into an apple.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Lu Fenglin threw the keys to his stepmother. "Then you go to my place first."
Only then did his stepmother sit up straight while munching on the apple. She picked up her bag and didn't forget to remind Lu Fenglin, "Don't forget to help me sell it."
"I know." Lu Fenglin asked his secretary to see his stepmother out. He himself had no mood to work anymore. So he simply wrapped up the bronze ware on his desk and took it to find a buyer.
As it got dark on Chengde Street, there were fewer people. No young people were willing to come shopping, and the rich didn't go out at this time either. The whole street seemed deserted.
Lu Qi was pacing back and forth in the antique shop, muttering to himself about when Xu Qingqing, the mainstay, would come back. Then he saw Lu Fenglin driving over.
Lu Fenglin pushed open the glass door. Lu Qi was a bit surprised to see him, and his tone took on a strange note.
"Why is the second young master free to come to my place?"
If Lu Qi had to choose between Lu Fenglin and Lu Chuanbai, he would definitely choose Lu Chuanbai. And now that Lu Chuanbai had Xu Qingqing, a treasure trove, Lu Qi would support Lu Chuanbai 100%.
So Lu Qi didn't like seeing Lu Fenglin now. Although he covered his expression well, his tone was not very pleasant.
Lu Fenglin knew that many people in the Lu family didn't like him and his stepmother, but as long as his interests weren't harmed, he didn't care.
"I'm here to sell something."
Lu Fenglin was in no mood to deal with Lu Qi now. His tone was impatient, and he exuded an aura of "don't mess with me".
"What are you selling?"
Since Lu Fenglin didn't respond, Lu Qi didn't want to carry on a one - sided conversation.
Lu Fenglin took out the bronze ware from the kraft paper bag. Lu Qi casually glanced at it and was instantly stunned. His eyes were fixed on the bronze ware.
Wasn't this Wang Chengxiang's bronze plate? How did it end up in Lu Fenglin's hands?
"Where did you get this bronze ware?" Lu Qi stared sharply at Lu Fenglin, his eyes full of inquiry.
"I dug it up." Lu Fenglin didn't know the value of the bronze plate, and his tone was perfunctory.
"Just offer a price."
Just give him some money so he could go back and report.
Lu Qi remembered that last time Lu Chuanbai had mentioned in front of him that Lu Fenglin had been to the police station for tomb - raiding. He suspected that Lu Fenglin had also obtained stolen goods this time.
Lu Qi rolled his eyes, tapped his phone three times to dial 110, and said in a seductive tone, "Can you tell me in detail where you dug it up? Do you know its value?"
"I've already said just offer a price. You don't need to ask so many questions."
This thing wasn't dug up by Lu Fenglin himself. How would he know where his stepmother got it? He just wanted to sell it now so as not to listen to her complaints.
These words sounded different to Lu Qi. He thought Lu Fenglin was eager to get rid of it to avoid trouble.
Since Lu Fenglin didn't change his ways, he would teach him a good lesson on behalf of Lu Chuanbai.
Lu Qi sneered, "You must have had a reason to dig it up. Since you know its value, how could you not have an expected price?"
Lu Fenglin thought Lu Qi was deliberately making things difficult for him on Lu Chuanbai's side. His face darkened, and the air around him dropped several degrees.
Lu Fenglin silently put away the bronze plate and turned to leave.
Lu Qi shouted coldly and stepped in front of Lu Fenglin, blocking his way. "You're not going anywhere!"
As soon as Lu Qi finished speaking, the sirens sounded on the deserted Chengde Street. The red and blue lights illuminated the dark corners.
Lu Fenglin squinted his eyes, his tone filled with uncontrollable rage. "Lu Qi, don't go too far!"
He had endured Lu Qi's repeated targeting for Lu Chuanbai's sake!
But now, to play a trick on him, Lu Qi even called the police. Was he still human?
"I'm going too far!"
Lu Qi scoffed, reached out his hand to pat his own cheek, and said in a sarcastic and contemptuous tone, "No matter how far I go, I've never thought of touching national cultural relics!"
"I only asked you a few questions, and you wanted to leave. This bronze plate must not have been dug up by you. It must have been stolen from a tomb..."
Before Lu Qi could finish his sentence, Lu Fenglin punched him in the face. He exuded a violent aura, like an enraged beast.
Lu Fenglin grabbed Lu Qi's collar fiercely, his eyes filled with a strong killing intent. He was crazy and terrifying.
"Say it again. Who do you think went tomb - raiding!"
Lu Qi's lips were bleeding from the punch, but a sense of justice welled up in his heart, and his face remained firm.
As a merchant who repaired and appraised antiques, he always disliked tomb - raiders!
"I'm talking about you. This bronze plate probably doesn't belong to you. Don't think you can deceive me!"
The price Lu Qi paid for telling the truth was another punch in the face. Fortunately, the police arrived in time. They quickly stopped Lu Fenglin from raising his fist again and rescued Lu Qi from Lu Fenglin's hands.
Lu Qi immediately found his backing. He tidied up his messy clothes and pointed at Lu Fenglin's nose.
"Jingshan is him! The bronze plate in his hand is stolen goods. If you don't believe me, take it back for appraisal."
The police captain's tone was full of admiration for Lu Qi. He waved his hand and told his men to take the struggling Lu Fenglin to the police car.
"Thank you, Boss Lu, for calling the police in time. We will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly!"
"It's my duty!" With the police's thanks, Lu Qi felt that the two punches he had endured were worth it. He happily saw the police out.
Sitting in the police car, Lu Fenglin gritted his teeth through the window and let out a roar like a ghost from his throat.
Damn Lu Qi and Lu Chuanbai. They were conspiring against him and framing him!
None of the Lu family members were good. They all looked down on him and his mother!
When he completely took over the Lu family, it would be these people's bad luck!
Lu Fenglin was taken to the police station. The police immediately contacted an appraisal expert, who identified the bronze ware as a bronze plate from the Warring States period, an unearthed ancient cultural relic.
Now that it was exposed, it must have been the work of tomb - raiders!
Since Lu Fenglin had a criminal record, no one believed his desperate defense that he hadn't raided the tomb.
This time, Lu Fenglin was like a dumb person eating bitter herbs. He couldn't tell his suffering and had to swallow his anger.
On the road, the streetlights were brightly lit, and all kinds of neon lights were flashing. The taxi drove into the community and stopped in front of Xu's mother's house.
Before entering the house, Lu Chuanbai seemed to hear the two children playing games inside. The pain in his heart lessened a bit. He forced a smile on his face and rang the doorbell.
Xu An'an was pestering Xu's mother, asking her to call Xu Qingqing and Lu Chuanbai back quickly.
After spending a happy time with their parents, the two children couldn't bear to be separated from their parents anymore.
Xu's mother patiently coaxed the two children. "Be good, An'an. Mom and Dad will come back after they finish their work. Then they'll take you to eat delicious food and play fun games."