CHAPTER 1051: CHAPTER 1048: THE RUTHLESS ZHAO FAMILY

Everyone looked at Lin Tian, many even doubting in their hearts whether the Pixiu Porcelain was made by this young man. Otherwise, how could he dare to shatter it so decisively?

Not to mention them, even Miss, who broke the porcelain, was curious. Xiao Manxuan, Ou Mengmeng, the Yun Family, and the Ning Family were all curious about how Lin Tian spotted the flaw.

Lin Tian smiled lightly and said, "Actually, it’s not as mysterious as you think. I’ve seen a similar fake before. However, that time it was a Xuan Turtle Porcelain that was accidentally broken, and the secret inside was unintentionally discovered. Just now, I observed the Pixiu carefully and found that its crafting technique was very similar to that of the Xuan Turtle Porcelain, so I deduced they were made by the same person. I didn’t expect to be right."

What Xuan Turtle Porcelain, Lin Tian had never seen it. He said this just to find an excuse to fool them. Anyway, he couldn’t reveal the secret of his clairvoyance to them.

"I see." Mr. Yun suddenly realized. The others were amazed by such a magical story. They all felt it was worth coming today, witnessing such a miraculous counterfeit porcelain.

"It’s just a pity," Lin Tian sighed softly. Everyone was very puzzled about what was so regrettable, and Lin Tian continued, "Although the Pixiu Porcelain is just a replica, in my view, its craftsmanship has fully reached the standard of the Song Dynasty Ru Kiln. Whether it is placed in the Song Dynasty or the modern age, it is a masterpiece. It only lacks the aura of history; it’s a big pity to break it."

Mr. Yun nodded and said, "As you say, it is a bit of a pity. But if it weren’t broken, the truth might remain buried forever. You win some, you lose some."

Yun Hongxi sighed, then turned to Shen Yuankui and said, "Brother Shen, Lin Tian and Miss have solved this problem. What do you think?"

Shen Yuankui’s face was extremely ugly. Not only was the problem solved, but a porcelain worth over a billion was lost. He couldn’t swallow this indignation.

However, under the gaze of everyone, he had no way to backtrack. He could only grit his teeth and say, "In the second challenge, Lin Tian and Xiao Manxue have passed."

"Yeah... we won again!" Xiao Manxuan couldn’t help but cheer, her beautiful face blooming with joy.

The little girl came running out, holding one of Lin Tian’s hands and Miss’s in the other, happily saying, "Lin Tian, sister, you’re amazing."

Miss said a bit shyly, "It was all thanks to Lin Tian. I was just a backdrop."

Lin Tian chuckled and said, "Who says so? Miss is the beauty, and I’m the strength. Moreover, without Miss’s cooperation, I couldn’t have succeeded so smoothly. We are invincible together."

"Hmph, who wants to be invincible with you." Miss’s face turned slightly red, and she snorted charmingly.

Right now, the two sisters and Lin Tian were having a great time, while Shen Yuankui and his group were looking displeased. After being beaten by Lin Tian twice, they realized that this seemingly carefree and comical young man was unfathomable, appearing to know everything.

The three elders exchanged glances, and Shen Yuankui gave a slight nod to Zhao Xuehai, both showing vicious intent in their eyes.

This scene happened to be seen by Lin Tian and Miss. Miss said worriedly, "I wonder what topic they will come up with for the third round. They’ve lost two rounds in a row and are thoroughly angry. I’m afraid they won’t let us off easily in the third round."

"What’s the worst they can do? Would they dare take drastic actions against us right in front of everyone?" Lin Tian sneered.

"Still, one mustn’t underestimate them. None of the three is kind-hearted, especially Zhao Xuehai. His Zhao Family’s pillar industry is Healing Medicine, now shaken by the impact of our pharmaceutical business. This Zhao Xuehai may be desperate by now, and the third challenge definitely won’t be simple. We have to be cautious." Miss said worriedly.

"The business world is like a battlefield, where survival of the fittest prevails. Our medicine is better than Zhao’s and more affordable. Who can capture the market is determined by consumer choice. The Zhao Family has held the Healing Medicine market for too long; it’s time to step aside." Lin Tian said coldly.

Miss, not one to shy away from trouble, coldly said, "Yes, if the Zhao Family were sincere in their business dealings, we could have cooperated, like with Huaxia Pharmaceuticals. But unfortunately, the Zhao Family wants everything for themselves, and they will have to bear the consequences."

"Exactly, there’s no need to be polite to those who bully others in the marketplace." Lin Tian said with a confident smile.

"What topic will they come up with?" Xiao Manxuan wondered.

Lin Tian’s eyes flashed as he said, "The first challenge tested wisdom, the second tested eyesight, maybe the third challenge is..."

"Lin Tian, Xiao Manxue..." Zhao Xuehai interrupted Lin Tian loudly, "We three have discussed it, and the third challenge is... courage."

Courage? How does one test courage? Everyone was very curious.

Zhao Xuehai didn’t seem to be in a hurry to announce the challenge, instead explaining, "Courage is very important for a businessman. In ancient times, our ancestors engaged in commerce, encountering strange and mysterious events while facing threats from bandits and robbers. The ancient Silk Road was paved with the blood and flesh of so many merchants. A merchant without courage can’t survive in dire situations."

"Therefore, I want to test your courage. Yunhua Commerce doesn’t need a cowardly person as the president." Zhao Xuehai said coldly.

The merchants nodded in agreement. In ancient times, merchants traveled the world, doing business everywhere, whether in barren mountains and desert wastelands or on bandit turf. They had all traversed such places, which required not only wisdom but also courage. Although modern times are much less dangerous, this spirit cannot be abandoned.

"Elder Zhao, please state the challenge." Lin Tian said calmly. Zhao Xuehai said so much, merely to justify the reasonableness of the upcoming challenge.

Zhao Xuehai, eyes gleaming with cruelty, said, "The third challenge is bed of nails jumping!"

"No, absolutely not!" Before Lin Tian could answer, Mr. Yun loudly objected, and other merchants’ faces changed dramatically, as if hearing something terrifying.

Lin Tian had never heard of the bed of nails jumping and asked Miss curiously, "Miss, what does bed of nails jumping mean?"

Miss’s face didn’t look good and said solemnly, "A bed is covered on the ground with planks filled with nails, their tips facing upward, with some random gaps devoid of nails, covered entirely by a black cloth. A person jumps from a height onto the bed of nails."

"The person can’t see where the nails are. If they’re lucky, they land on a gap without nails and are fine. But if they’re unlucky and land right on the nails, their foot gets pierced instantly. The rule of bed of nails jumping is no bleeding; bleeding means losing!" Miss took a deep breath and said worriedly.

"Damn, what kind of twisted commerce is this? To play such a heavy-handed game!" Lin Tian, after hearing it, couldn’t help but curse.