Chapter 1396 makes its grand finale appearance.

Black Tiger chuckled, completely agreeing with the statement.

"That's right. So, Mr. Luo, which antique have you come here for this time?"

"What antique? I don't know anything about it." Luo Feng smiled faintly.

He was telling the truth. If Lin Naizi hadn't told him what was inside, he wouldn't have known that the antiques included Chinese artifacts.

This time, Luo Feng is definitely going to take down that Chinese cultural relic.

In any case, it proves at least one thing: he made the right decision to come this time.

However, Luo Feng really didn't have much interest in the previous antiques.
When the eighth item appeared, a bronze dragon head, said to be from the Ming Dynasty imperial family and now in private hands, was brought to the stage, the atmosphere in the room clearly changed.

"Finally, something good has arrived."

Luo Feng narrowed his eyes, finally showing some interest.

"Are you planning to auction this off?" Black Tiger asked, intrigued by Luo Feng's words.

He knew that Luo Feng was a very rich man, but he didn't actually know exactly how rich he was.

“That’s right.” Luo Feng nodded.

He looked at Black Tiger and then asked, "What do you think of this antique?"

Black Tiger was slightly taken aback, then smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest, Mr. Luo, I don't know much about antiques at all. You've asked the wrong person."

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng glanced at him.

"So, does that mean you don't understand this industry at all? Then what are you doing here?"

This was something that Luo Feng found very strange.

"Of course, it's to get to know important people, like you."

Black Tiger was also very straightforward and didn't hide anything.

His goal was very simple. Although he was involved in the underground forces, he had a great ambition: to become a legitimate member of the criminal organization.

In other words, they successfully cleaned up their act and became legitimate forces.

Black Tiger knew very well that relying solely on his underground connections was not a sustainable strategy; eventually, he would be subject to investigation.

In case of carelessness, one could lose their life.

Unless you have your own protective umbrella, you must get to know these important figures to obtain it.

His current relationships are not very stable.

To put it bluntly, they are just ordinary drinking buddies.

Once interests are involved, they will be immediately kicked out.

"Then you've come to the wrong person. I'm not from Oucheng, so I can't be of much help to you." Luo Feng's words were a polite way of declining his offer.

Upon hearing this, Black Tiger chuckled.

“I don’t care, Mr. Luo. To be honest, knowing you is my greatest honor. I’m afraid I haven’t thought that much about it.”

Luo Feng smiled faintly and said nothing more.

"The starting price is 50 million, and each bid must be at least 1 million higher."

As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, Zheng Shihhan raised her paddle.

It was clear that she was anxious and determined to win.

Luo Feng has not spoken yet.

Originally, Zheng Shih-han planned to call Black Tiger away.

But seeing Luo Feng and Black Tiger talking, he didn't say anything more.

Otherwise, given Black Tiger's status, it would be impossible for him to be in the VIP area.

However, because of this, many people have turned their attention to Black Tiger.

Even more extreme, some people thought they could get in touch with Luo Feng through him.

It has to be said that Black Tiger's move, although seemingly like that of a subordinate in front of Luo Feng, successfully attracted the attention of others.

"Fifty-one million," Zheng Shihhan said in a commanding tone.

That was as if he was threatening the others not to bid.

but……

This can't control one person, and that person is Luo Feng.

Luo Feng narrowed his eyes. This bronze dragon head was not mentioned in the information, but his intuition told him that it was no ordinary antique.

And if Luo Feng's guess is correct, this should be the Chinese artifact that Lin Naizi mentioned.

He pressed the bidding button in the private room and said, "Sixty million."

The room erupted in uproar; a one-time price increase of nine million was truly rare.

However, Luo Feng was used to it.

To put it bluntly, this is all because foreigners are ignorant. In China, raising the auction price by nine million at once is the most common thing.

There are offers ranging from tens of millions to hundreds of millions; anyone willing to do anything to acquire this antique is willing to pay.

Black Tiger couldn't help but look at Luo Feng.

"That's incredibly generous, Mr. Luo!!"

Zheng Shihhan was visibly taken aback for a moment, then sneered, "Sixty-five million."

She was determined to get her hands on this artifact; she had to acquire it.

"Eighty million." Luo Feng replied without hesitation.

"Eighty-three million!"

Zheng Shih-han also got a little restless and raised the price by three million in one go.

The bidding quickly became fierce, soon surpassing the 200 million mark.

Zheng Shihhan's expression grew increasingly grim, and she frequently glanced towards the private room on the second floor.

When Luo Feng announced "three hundred million," she jumped up, her voice rising, and gritted her teeth as she raised the sign again: "Three hundred million and one million."

To everyone's surprise, Luo Feng suddenly smiled and shrugged, indicating that he was giving up.

He wanted the antique, but not to the point where he absolutely had to have it. Although it was a Chinese cultural relic, he had many ways to get his hands on it again.

"Mr. Luo, are you not going to continue filming?"

Black Tiger didn't expect that Luo Feng would choose to give up at this crucial juncture. They had already bid this price; wasn't it absolutely necessary?
"It's obvious. This Miss Zheng really wants this antique. I'm giving it to her so readily. She'll definitely remember this huge favor," Luo Feng said with a smile.

Black Tiger: "..."

He had never been so speechless in his entire life.

You raised the price so much and then said you were doing them a favor?
This is hilarious. If Zheng Shihhan knew Luo Feng's true thoughts, she'd be furious!

As the auction gavel fell, Zheng Shihhan won the bronze dragon head at an astronomical price, but there was no joy on her face.

Because this time he had spent more money than he expected, and acquiring this artifact meant that he would no longer have enough money to support the acquisition of other artifacts.

“Her current funding chain for the antique industry is about to break down,” Team Leader Chen said in a low voice. “Miss Lin found out that she prepared 400 million yuan in cash today, but there is something the Zheng family really wants behind it.”

"Now, let's see what she does."

Luo Feng chuckled and said, "The show has only just begun."

Lin Naizi knew that sometimes she couldn't contact Luo Feng, so she would tell Team Leader Chen.

Furthermore, since Team Leader Chen was sometimes right next to Luo Feng, the transmission was naturally even more accurate.

During halftime, Luo Feng went to the restroom alone.

As soon as they turned the corner of the corridor, six burly men in black surrounded them.

The leader was Black Tiger, but today he was dressed in a suit and tie, looking less like a bandit and more like a businessman.

"Mr. Luo, may I have a word with you in private?" Black Tiger gestured for him with a forced smile.

Luo Feng glanced at his slightly bulging lower back and calmly said, "Lead the way."

They were taken to an empty VIP room.

As soon as the door closed, Black Tiger's expression changed. "Mr. Luo, are you going to break ties with the Zheng family? That bronze dragon head is very important to the Zheng family!"

The sudden change felt like a betrayal.

"So what?" Luo Feng slowly adjusted his cuffs and sneered, "By what right do you warn me? A watchdog of the Zheng family? Or an outside thug of the Shadow Council?"

He really didn't expect that the other party would choose to expose their identity.

Luo Feng genuinely believed that Black Tiger was trying to curry favor with him.

Black Tiger's expression changed drastically, and his right hand instinctively reached for his waist.

But the next second, his vision blurred and Luo Feng was already close like a ghost, the cold muzzle of a gun pressed against his chin—the very gun he had hidden in his lower back.

All of this was within Luo Feng's expectations.

He was also aware of Black Tiger's strength.

His opponent was no match for him at all.

Therefore, Luo Feng also found it a bit strange.

With Black Tiger's intelligence, surely he knows this?

In fact, Black Tiger really did have some unspeakable secrets.

It was because Zheng Shih-han threatened him that he had no choice but to do it.

Otherwise, he would face the consequences of being targeted by the Zheng family.

When others see him standing with Luo Feng, they will assume that he is related to Luo Feng and will want to get to know him.

However, only Zheng Shihhan saw this as an opportunity to help her win over Luo Feng.
Little did she know, Luo Feng was not as simple as she imagined.

"Shh..." Luo Feng lightly touched his lips with the index finger of his other hand, a hint of something else in his voice, and asked with a cold laugh, "Didn't your boss tell you who I am?"

He simply couldn't understand how, given his previous managers and his status, even Thanatos's organization couldn't handle him.

Besides, how could Black Tiger, a powerful underground force in European City, possibly handle him?
Just as the other five bodyguards were about to make a move, Team Leader Chen suddenly burst through the door, pointing two weapons in different directions, and roared, "Don't move!"

Black Tiger broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly corrected himself, "Mr. Luo...it's all a misunderstanding..."

"One last question," Luo Feng put away his recorder and asked, "What is the highlight of today's auction?"

Black Tiger wiped his sweat and said, "It's said to be... an ancient map, about the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor..."

Just then, Luo Feng's phone vibrated.

It was an urgent message from the female bodyguard who stayed at the hotel.

"Mr. Luo, three suspicious individuals approached the water park. One has been intercepted, but the other two escaped. The children are safe."

Luo Feng's eyes instantly turned as cold as knives.

These guys, as expected, took advantage of his absence to make a move against the people around Luo Feng.

Fortunately, he had already left Shuang Xiaoyun there.

In fact, Shuang Xiaoyun's goal was to protect Luo Feng, but he did this so that Shuang Xiaoyun would know.

Protecting the people around her is the same as protecting him.

He stood up, looking down at Black Tiger, and said, "Go back and tell Zheng Shihan that the game has only just begun. If my niece loses a single hair, I will make the entire Zheng family pay with their lives."

Black Tiger hesitated for a moment, then said, "Mr. Luo, it's not necessarily her doing, is it?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng gave him a cold look.

Black Tiger immediately shrank his head, not daring to look at him again.

Leaving the VIP room, Team Leader Chen whispered, "Should we cancel the water park trip this afternoon?"

“No, that would only alert them.” Luo Feng said thoughtfully, a sharp glint in his eyes.

"Strengthen security; I need to lure them out. Also, contact Zeng Fan and Lin Naizi; I need detailed information about that ancient map."

Currently, the two major intelligence organizations around him are Lin Naizi and Zeng Fan, respectively.

When they returned to the auction venue, Luo Feng noticed that Zheng Shihan was on the phone and looked extremely pale.

Based on this, Luo Feng could conclude that his earlier guess was correct.

In fact, when he told Black Tiger that Zheng Shih-han was responsible, his real intention was to tell him that it was the Shadow Council that did it.

Because the Shadow Council has its own private investments in the Zheng family.

Their eyes met in mid-air, sparking an invisible flame.

If looks could kill, Zheng Shih-han would have torn Luo Feng to pieces long ago.

For the next period of time, the auction once again became boring.

Most people were waiting for the grand finale to appear.

The real antiques are only just being revealed.

The auctioneer's voice rang out at just the right moment.

"Distinguished guests, the following is the grand finale of this auction,"

"I believe the 'Map of the Immortal Mountains of the East Sea' is said to be hand-drawn by Xu Fu, a Taoist alchemist of the Qin Dynasty..."

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