Tang Wan smiled charmingly and, remembering the main business, said, "Mr. Lin, please follow me. The carving is in the exhibition hall."
Lin Feng nodded and followed Tang Wan, looking at the woman's full and seductive figure, wondering what man could conquer her.
In terms of looks, Tang Wan was definitely top-tier.
In terms of charm, the妩媚 mature aura radiating from Tang Wan was something Liu Mengyao and Feng Jingwen could not match.
In terms of presence, Tang Wan was the most impactful woman Lin Feng had ever seen.
With these three qualities combined in Tang Wan, without a doubt, any man would be moved by such a woman.
Following Tang Wan to the building's exhibition hall, a considerable crowd had already gathered in the vast space, all dressed in luxurious attire, belonging to the upper echelon of society.
"Miss Tang!"
Seeing Tang Wan approach, everyone greeted her.
These people were all visitors admiring the carvings, and among them were many avid collectors and players.
"Miss Tang, I have delivered the wood carving to you. If everything is in order, can we proceed with the transaction?"
At this moment, a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses walked over.
Accompanying him was a female secretary holding a ledger. She was plain-looking but dressed provocatively, with stockings paired with a low-cut blouse that revealed her most alluring features.
Tang Wan ignored the man's question and turned to ask Lin Feng, "Mr. Lin, this carving is named 'Dragon Roaring Through the Nine Heavens.' It's said to be a work by the renowned master Zhu Zichang from the late Qing Dynasty. Please examine it and see if there are any issues."
Lin Feng nodded and carefully observed the massive carving in the exhibition hall. It was a five-clawed golden dragon, over ten meters long, carved entirely from nanmu wood.
Even if it weren't a masterpiece by a famous artist, its cost would be considerable.
As for Zhu Zichang, he was highly renowned in the late Qing Dynasty, primarily carving boxwood, and his works were highly sought after by posterity.
If this nanmu wood piece were indeed from Zhu Zichang's hand, its price would surely multiply several times over.
Unfortunately, there was a significant problem with this carving!
Lin Feng shook his head and said with great seriousness, "Miss Tang, if you trust my word, it would be best not to acquire this wood carving. It is not a propitious object!"
"Boy, what nonsense are you spouting!?"
The man with the gold-rimmed glasses was furious upon hearing Lin Feng's words.
Not only him, but his female secretary also showed displeasure. "Sir, what is your profession? This is a transaction between us and Miss Tang. Why are you interfering? Do you understand wood carving?"
Lin Feng glanced at the master and subordinate and said coldly, "I am here at Miss Tang's invitation to appraise it, so naturally, I understand wood carving. As for you two, you seem quite agitated!"
"You, you were invited by Miss Tang to appraise it?!"
The man with the gold-rimmed glasses frowned and looked at Tang Wan for confirmation.
"That's right. This is Mr. Lin Feng, whom I've invited to help me authenticate this carving!"
Tang Wan replied indifferently.
Upon hearing this, the man with the gold-rimmed glasses lost his bravado and resentfully said, "Miss Tang, even if this person was genuinely invited by you to appraise it, our wood carving has no issues whatsoever. He's clearly talking nonsense!"
The female secretary chimed in, "Exactly. Sir, since you claim to understand wood carving, please explain clearly why our wood carving is inauspicious."
"Is it that the carving is not beautiful, or does it have flaws?"
"You must understand that this nanmu wood is royal-grade, and a five-clawed golden dragon symbolizes imperial power. Is that not auspicious enough?"
The female secretary fired off a series of questions, her chest heaving with anger.
Lin Feng watched the master and subordinate bickering and sneered, "It seems you two have a rather close relationship. A female secretary dares to defend her boss. Perhaps there's some unspeakable story between you two?"
"Stop spouting that useless nonsense! I asked you where the wood carving is inauspicious. What does our relationship have to do with anything?"
The man with the gold-rimmed glasses retorted angrily.
"It has everything to do with it. Firstly, this wood carving is not by Zhu Zichang at all. Secondly, this piece of nanmu wood also has significant flaws!"
Lin Feng's astonishing and clear pronouncements immediately drew everyone's attention.
Even Tang Wan's brow furrowed slightly.
"Haha, a joke, a grand joke indeed!"
The man with the gold-rimmed glasses burst out laughing. "Boy, do you know who I am? My name is Zhu Dachang. Zhu Zichang was my grandfather. Yet you claim this wood carving isn't from my grandfather. You truly are a master of fabrication!"
As he finished speaking, the surrounding crowd erupted in sneers and mockery.
The artist's grandson himself claimed it, and this kid called it a fake?
Truly remarkable courage!
"What? No words left, feeling guilty like a thief? A charlatan who appeared from nowhere dares to deceive Miss Tang? You have quite the nerve!"
Seeing Lin Feng remain silent, Zhu Dachang unleashed a barrage of words like a machine gun.
"Enough!"
Tang Wan exclaimed sharply, a hint of displeasure on her face.
She was well aware of Lin Feng's abilities and character. Since Lin Feng dared to say so, there must be a reason behind it.
She then asked, "Mr. Lin, you say this wood carving is not by Master Zhu. What exactly is going on?"
Lin Feng smiled faintly, glancing at the flustered Zhu Dachang and his female secretary.
"Zhu Dachang, truly a name with a rather pungent aroma!"
"Your grandfather is truly unlucky in his past lives to have a grandson like you, worse than pigs and dogs!"
Lin Feng sneered.
"My name is Zhu Dachang, not pig intestines. Please answer our and Miss Tang's questions directly and stop spewing nonsense!"
Zhu Dachang's face turned red with anger. If this wasn't Tang Wan's territory, he would have dragged Lin Feng out and beaten him severely.
"Fine, you want an answer? I'll make it crystal clear for you now!"
Lin Feng, tired of bickering with Zhu Dachang, walked up to the wood carving, bent his knees, and then kicked the carving with all his might.
*Bang!*
Under the astonished gazes of everyone, the ten-meter-long five-clawed golden dragon carving was snapped in two by Lin Feng's kick.
This scene left Zhu Dachang and his female secretary stunned.
The onlookers were also shocked.
This nanmu wood carving was a treasure worth tens of millions!
"You scoundrel, how dare you damage our family heirloom? I'll fight you to the death!"
Zhu Dachang, unable to contain his rage, charged forward, ready to fight Lin Feng.
"All of you, stop!"
Tang Wan halted Zhu Dachang's reckless action and gestured for Lin Feng to continue.
Lin Feng understood Tang Wan's intention and pointed to the broken part of the carving. "Everyone, look closely. This wood carving is not entirely made of nanmu wood, but is artificially synthesized. The surface uses nanmu wood, but the interior is filled with scrap wood chips!"
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately leaned in for a closer look.
Indeed, at the spot where Lin Feng had kicked it, a lot of powdery wood chips were packed inside.
"This, this is truly counterfeit nanmu wood!"
The crowd exclaimed in disbelief, none of them expecting this carving to be artificially produced.
Zhu Dachang and the female secretary were now utterly dumbfounded, their faces ashen, looking like guilty parties.
"Everyone, do you think this is just ordinary fakery? The reason I said this wood carving is inauspicious, and the reason I mentioned an unspeakable secret between this master and subordinate, is because of this!"
Lin Feng said coldly, picking up a long strip of wood chip from the ground. He then rummaged through the nanmu wood chips filling the carving and pulled out a rubbery object.
"This, what is this?"
The crowd looked on in confusion, but soon, Lin Feng cleared the rubbery surface of the wood chips, revealing the true nature of the object.
"Damn it, isn't this a used condom?"
Upon seeing the true appearance of the rubbery object, everyone felt disgusted.