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Hearing this, although Lin Jing had already made some conjectures in his mind, he was still somewhat shocked. The power of the Ni family was actually this big, it was no longer as simple as a family. According to Elder Dong, it would not be an exaggeration to describe him as someone who controlled a part of the world's literary and antiques industry.

No wonder Ni Fei was always acting like he was above everyone else and did not put anyone in his eyes. The only one who could make him feel uneasy was probably Du Xiaolan. As Lin Jing thought of this woman, he couldn't help but shiver.

Thinking of this, Lin Jing asked, "Since the Ni Family has such a huge background, why did Ni Fei come to the Eastsea City to open a small entertainment shop? And why should he look down on me when he has opened a new shop in Paulinus, which in his eyes is no different from an earthen workshop in the country? "

"This, again, is for your own reasons. The first time you came here, you auctioned off the « Flowing Water Hibiscus picture ». Tang Yin's status in the field of calligraphy and painting is too high, it's impossible for her not to attract attention. " Elder Dong's eyes slightly narrowed as he continued speaking.

"Actually, before you met them, Ni Fei came to find me first, but I rejected him. Later on, they used all sorts of methods to try and get their hands on the employees in the auction house. Unfortunately, there were only a few people who knew about this and they were on the same side, so naturally they wouldn't talk too much about it. That day at the auction, you bought the《 Heavenly Snow Painting of Shi Lan》 with the identity of Mr. Lin. It should have been at that time that they noticed you. "

Hearing this, Lin Jing's heart skipped a beat. What Old Dong said wasn't too different from what he had guessed earlier. It was very likely that Ni Fei's target was that detection fishing boat of Hui's at sea. Since the Ni family was a super family in the literary and antiques business, they naturally knew how many treasures were buried in the sea.

If they were able to lock onto Uncle Hui's position, then the fleet would be in danger.

Lin Jing narrowed his eyes and said, "They didn't notice that I was in any way useful. The collection in my hands was neither stolen nor stolen. How could they slander me?"

"Haha, don't say it. The people from the Ni family are really capable of doing such a thing!" Elder Dong mocked him for a while as if he was extremely disdainful of the Ni Clan's actions. He continued, "Back in the Imperial City, they did quite a number of things like taking advantage of the market."

"No matter who it is, take a big hat and put it on. If there is no one in the shop, what can you do about the rest of the lackeys?" The boss wanted to show his face too, but wasn't he just allowing himself to be taken advantage of? Back then, just with the Ni family leading the way, the literary market had almost completely collapsed. "In the end, the people up there couldn't bear to watch any longer and issued a complete set of rules under the huge pressure. Only then did they suppress the limelight."

When Lin Jing heard this, his eyes narrowed. With an indignant and indignant expression, he said, "Aren't they afraid that the people from the entertainment industry will join forces to oppose them?" "No matter how powerful the Ni Clan is, it is impossible for them to oppose everyone, right?"

"Alliance? Haha, that's easy to say, but how many people have the determination and courage to do so? Or, in other words, who wants to be the first bird? " Elder Dong laughed lightly for a while and said with an indifferent expression.

"All the people in this world are cold and only care about themselves. When fighting for benefits, each and every one of them is fiercer than evil spirits. If they were to meet someone stronger than them, they would bow and kneel, appearing like a servant. As long as you have enough strength, even if you let them skin you alive, they wouldn't dare to resist! "

"Sigh, it's precisely because there are too many people who are greedy for benefits and are cowardly. That's why this business is getting worse and worse!" Upon hearing Old Dong's words, Lin Jing also understood in his heart. He couldn't help but let out a sigh as he helplessly said this.

"So, it's fine if you don't do it, but just wait for your death and you won't need to care about anything. But once we start, we have to be the biggest one. Even if we are going to bully them, we can only bully them and can't be bullied by others! " Elder Dong squinted as a cold light shot out from his eyes.

"I've been floating in Eastsea City for most of my life. I've seen what kind of people I haven't seen before. Whether it was those who called themselves brothers on the surface, those who stabbed others in the back or those who were rich and powerful in order to suppress others, there was only one way to deal with them — he was strong enough. "As long as you have sufficient ability and power, have money on your hands, and have the goods in the warehouse, you can deal with them no matter who you are or what means you use."

Lin Jing nodded as he listened to Old Dong's teachings. Lin Zhai was still very weak. Even if the auction got more powerful, compared to those old shops that had been in business for decades, his foundation was still much weaker. His only advantage was that he always had enough supplies.

As long as Hui Bo was safe at sea, no one would be able to stop him on the path of buying goods. As for the transfer of cash, it was even less of a problem for Lin Jing because there wasn't much money that he needed.

Other than the normal salary, the daily consumption rate was only three meals a day. In fact, to a large extent, what Baolin was doing could be considered a business without a foundation. There weren't many people that could keep him busy with just this alone.

While thinking, Lin Jing said to Old Dong, "Old Dong, Lin Jing will definitely remember your teachings. 'Forging iron requires one to be strong.' This is the truth. "Although Baolinzhai is still very fragile, but I believe that as long as we continue to work hard, there will come a day when we will be strong!"

"Haha, not bad. I've taken a fancy to your heroic spirit and confidence. The people from the Jiang family were completely blind. They didn't know how to nurture a person as good as you, yet they actually kicked you out. In the end, I'm afraid that the old woman will lose her holiday due to her intelligence. " Elder Dong smiled.

Hearing this, Lin Jing's eyelids jumped. He had a bad premonition in his heart, so he asked, "Old Dong, what is the meaning of this?" Did something happen to the Jiang family recently? Could it still be Jiang Yunmao? "That can't be. Old lady Jiang should've been on guard against him after the last general meeting, right?"

"Hehe, this was originally someone else's family, so we shouldn't continue to talk about it here. However, you are still once a member of the Jiang family, and that little girl, Qianxue, is also not bad. Since you have asked till here, I will tell you in passing, but it's best not to let others know that it came from me. "

Elder Dong laughed lightly for a while, then continued with a weird look in his eyes: "There's a saying, 'Not afraid of thieves, only afraid of thieves thinking about you', not to mention you're a family thief! Old woman Jiang was very shrewd when it came to business, but her ability to teach children was nothing to be proud of. Furthermore, she had experienced the feud between brothers, how her three sons looked like, and how they embezzled their properties. She should have known what to do, but she wasn't on guard at all! "

Lin Jing's expression changed as he asked, "Jiang Yunmao and Jiang Yunsheng still haven't given up yet?" Getting rid of the Jiang Clan would not benefit them at all! Why do you have to do this? Could it be that the Patriarch's power is that attractive? "

"The right is only one aspect, it is more of a benefit!" Old granny Jiang was in charge of the Jiang family. She gave the store to her sons, but she couldn't bear to part with the profits. Every year, she would take too many out of every store. You've been in the Treasure House for so long, you should know that. "

Elder Dong's expression was a little contemptuous as he continued to speak, "Just by looking at the profits from each store for a year, Jiang Yunmao and the others have already handed over their portion to the family. The remaining funds will at most be enough for the basic daily operations. If they were short on money, they could ask for it from the family, but who would be willing to be suppressed like this? If it were you, what do you think of the money you've painstakingly earned all year round, not a single cent of it would fall to you? "

With old man Dong's analysis, Lin Jing suddenly felt that Jiang Yunmao splitting up his family wasn't unreasonable. After staying in the Jiang family for so long, Lin Jing was very clear on Old Granny Jiang's personality. She was extremely tyrannical, almost to the point of being extremely tyrannical. She wanted to hold on to almost everything.

Jiang Yun was the one with the least courage and ambition among the three brothers of the Jiang family. Even so, he had no choice but to secretly do some external work every year to ensure that he would not lose face. Among the three families, he could be considered to be the weakest. This was also the main reason why he had been suppressed by Jiang Yunmao and Tang Doudou.

Sighing slightly, Lin Jing added, "The Jiang family's affairs are truly complicated. Other than them, I'm afraid that no one else can solve it. "Right now, I am no longer a member of the Jiang family. Even if I continue to think in my heart, there is no point in doing so. It's just that Qianxue is innocent."

"Hehe, you don't have to worry. That girl Qianxue is a good girl. As long as you work hard, you might have a chance in the future." Elder Dong smiled.

At this point, it was about time. The second half of the auction was about to begin. The host knocked on the door and the three of them headed down to private room three. In the elevator, Old Dong seemed to recall something. He asked Lin Jing, "The auction is over. Do you want to show yourself?"

"It depends. If necessary, I can also say a few words. I've specially made some makeup today so I'm not afraid of being recognized by others. " Lin Jing replied.

Back in private room three, the auction had just begun, and the first item for the second half went up on stage.

Lin Jing had taken out the treasure, so it was natural that there weren't any surprises. However, when the people at the venue saw this, they all sucked in a breath of cold air.

In private room number six, Ni Fei was sitting on the sofa with a bored look on his face. Although the first half price was pretty good, it wasn't anything that he was interested in, so he didn't care about just a few tens of millions.

He had originally thought that this would be a special auction that would be hosted by the Precious Forest Academy, and that there might be some results. But in the end, he was extremely disappointed. If not for Yu Qing stopping him, he would have already left.

Yu Qing was naturally much calmer than Ni Fei and calmly looked down below. When she saw the master of ceremonies bringing the first item up onto the stage, her expression slightly darkened and she said, "Young master, the item that we want has arrived."